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-3 & a rewarding 5.2k run with a clear view of the Rocky Mountains. Farewell beautiful Canada 🇨🇦where I have learned to dig a little deeper in my runs....

-3 & a rewarding 5.2k run with a clear view of the Rocky Mountains. Farewell bea...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 years ago

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Adventures of someone else’s hat!

Lying peacefully in my usual dark drawer, nestled beside some recently arrived new mitts, ( very uppity, who do they think they are making me look- well, a...

Lying peacefully in my usual dark drawer, nestled beside some recently arrived ...

Elfe5

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R1 done :)

Don’t know what I was worried about, I was really not looking forward to those longer intervals but hey, it really wasn’t bad. This course is amazing. If...

Don’t know what I was worried about, I was really not looking forward to those l...

Rigpig

Graduate•5 years ago

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Advice Please I’ve lost a week

I’ve lost a week due to rain and life getting in the way... I’ve just completed run 1 of week 5, can I squish some more runs in to get me back on track?

I’ve lost a week due to rain and life getting in the way... I’ve just completed ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Bridge to 10K???

So I graduated on Saturday (👌🏻😆😊👍🏻😇) and Downloaded the bridge to ten k app as , god help me , I have a 10K booked for January. Should I do a week or...

So I graduated on Saturday (👌🏻😆😊👍🏻😇) and Downloaded the bridge to ten k a...

Drumandbass123

Graduate•5 years ago

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My 'Couch to 5k' diary (wk4 d1)

I'd been drinking Tonic water and stretching my calf all weekend because it threatened to cramp up on me and then felt tight after a slight stretch in bed...

I'd been drinking Tonic water and stretching my calf all weekend because it thre...

Remikins

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hurry, last chance before Christmas ....

🌲🌲🌲 Just 30 days left before Christmas Day. 🌲🌲🌲 And you know what that means? No? Well head over to the strength & flex forum to find out before it's too...

🌲🌲🌲 Just 30 days left before Christmas Day. 🌲🌲🌲 And you know what that mea...

linda9389

Graduate•5 years ago

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Painful knee

Ok, so I've done this before and managed to graduate about 2 years ago, unfortunately I picked up a knee injury that took absolutely months to heel had X ray...

Ok, so I've done this before and managed to graduate about 2 years ago, unfortun...

Newtrainers

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5r3

Well week 5 run 3 done wasn’t looking forward to the long run but was landed the way it went smashed it lol 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️😂😂😂😂feels like I am a...

Well week 5 run 3 done wasn’t looking forward to the long run but was landed the...

pete1212

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R1 aaaaargh

Well I found this run tough today and I really didn’t expect to so it’s left me feeling deflated. I’m doing this on a treadmill and so far I’ve had phone on...

Well I found this run tough today and I really didn’t expect to so it’s left me ...

CJMumma

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 done!

And I am starting to feel like a 'proper runner' again. I'll be sad when I don't have Sarah Millican to cheer me on, but very proud of myself to be on the...

And I am starting to feel like a 'proper runner' again. I'll be sad when I don't...

Marfwarbler

Graduate•5 years ago

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Nailed it !!!

I completed my W9R3 this morning and feel absolutely elated. From W8 I actually managed to add an extra few mins into my running. In my final run I was...

I completed my W9R3 this morning and feel absolutely elated. From W8 I actually ...

towardsfitness

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running in the rain....

Just come back from my run where one kind gentleman remarked "Well done for keeping going." in reply to my 'Good morning'. I felt really boosted by that. It's...

Just come back from my run where one kind gentleman remarked "Well done for keep...

parktrotter

Graduate•5 years ago

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WEEK 5

I did the first run in week 5 today which I enjoyed! However I’ve just noticed run 3 jumps to a solid 20 minute run from 8 minutes in run 2! Those who have...

I did the first run in week 5 today which I enjoyed! However I’ve just noticed r...

coconutsandrice

•5 years ago

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W8R2 FAILED!

Although run 1 was tough,i managed it.However I only managed half the run this morning.I just couldn't carry on 😢 I was getting pain in the back of my ankles...

Although run 1 was tough,i managed it.However I only managed half the run this m...

Dotty01

•5 years ago

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W7R1

I have just completed w7r1. I thought it seemed harder than Saturday run of 20 minutes. But when I got home & saved my run to strava. I saw I was quite a bit...

I have just completed w7r1. I thought it seemed harder than Saturday run of 20 m...

Ryn2103

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6

Completed W6 run 1 yesterday - slow and steady but I did it :) aged 59 and never run before starting this. Am amazed by how much I'm enjoying it although I am...

Completed W6 run 1 yesterday - slow and steady but I did it :) aged 59 and never...

Kittycattie

•5 years ago

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Running in the Mist

W7R1 under my belt Although a dreary day it wasn't icy so quite good day for a gentle 25 mins jog Park Run here I come!

W7R1 under my belt Although a dreary day it wasn't icy so quite good day for a g...

Northpenninesjogger

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9! And ty C25K forum

Week 9 !! Well, who would have thought it, the last week, just 3x30mins runs to do, and can you believe it, I’m looking forward to it! From that first run,...

Week 9 !! Well, who would have thought it, the last week, just 3x30mins runs t...

Beerslurpa

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R1

0700 off blocks in the rain pre breakfast. Wasn’t sure how it would go as I had done strength exercises and a cycle yesterday and wasn’t feeling madly...

0700 off blocks in the rain pre breakfast. Wasn’t sure how it would go as I had...

Nymahchai

Graduate•5 years ago

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Food?

Has anyone cut any foods out since starting running, if so what do you miss the most?

Has anyone cut any foods out since starting running, if so what do you miss the ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Starting over

Morning everyone completed couch25k in may last year. Was really proud of myself. Carried on for a few more weeks then just seemed to give up! Since then I’ve...

Morning everyone completed couch25k in may last year. Was really proud of myself...

Kyliem

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running pace calculator..

Work out your pace using this... https://www.active.com/fitness/calculators/pace

Work out your pace using this... https://www.active.com/fitness/calculators/pac...

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Starting week 7

I'm a morning runner' really like to get going first thing. I find if I put it off until later quite often it doesn't happen:-) I'm still running at a snails...

I'm a morning runner' really like to get going first thing. I find if I put it o...

Rocky703

•5 years ago

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Week 4 completed ✨

A month worth of runs down and I am stoked! Can't believe I have managed to do them all the runs so far! On my w4r3 end 5 minutes I felt comfortable enough to...

A month worth of runs down and I am stoked! Can't believe I have managed to do t...

Yogibear012

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Winter Fashion

So I have had a break from running for a while and plan to start again soon. Last winter I ran three times a week wearing s fleece and a pair of shorts. My...

So I have had a break from running for a while and plan to start again soon. Las...

Martin_Peagam

Graduate•5 years ago

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Oneyou

I have been going to oneyou for i think it is my 6-7th week now at Gainsborough leisure centre with Laura omeara from oneyou and Jack from the leisure centre....

I have been going to oneyou for i think it is my 6-7th week now at Gainsborough ...

Sweetie70

•5 years ago

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Not enjoying winter running!

I'm really struggling to run at the moment. I was up to 8.5k a few months ago. After an accident, holiday, etc. I'm struggling to get back into it. I was...

I'm really struggling to run at the moment. I was up to 8.5k a few months ago. ...

Evol

Graduate•5 years ago

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Pilates this evening

Stretching & strength

Pinkpig20

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8D3 take 2 - look, Ma, no falls!

Although I got through about 25 minutes of the last day of week 8 on Saturday, I felt like I owed it to myself to repeat it. So I did. I didn't trip this time....

Although I got through about 25 minutes of the last day of week 8 on Saturday, I...

shrinkingjaz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2019

🍏Run, Rewards & relationships

Adventures of someone else’s hat!

W3R1 done :)

Advice Please I’ve lost a week

Bridge to 10K???

My 'Couch to 5k' diary (wk4 d1)

Hurry, last chance before Christmas ....

Painful knee

Week 5r3

W5R1 aaaaargh

Week 9 run 1 done!

Nailed it !!!

Running in the rain....

WEEK 5

W8R2 FAILED!

W7R1

Week 6

Running in the Mist

W9! And ty C25K forum

W5R1

Food?

Starting over

Running pace calculator..

Starting week 7

Week 4 completed ✨

Winter Fashion

Oneyou

Not enjoying winter running!

Pilates this evening

W8D3 take 2 - look, Ma, no falls!

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