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Week 3 completed!

W3R3 tackled today and completed! Found it more challenging than run 2 but there was a cold wind, and I ran on my own without the moral support of kids or...

W3R3 tackled today and completed! Found it more challenging than run 2 but there...

BlacksmithsGal

Graduate•4 years ago

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The Truth About...

I just noticed that BBC 1 are repeating The Truth About series. Late tonight is episode 3, the truth about fat. iPlayer has the truth about calories from...

I just noticed that BBC 1 are repeating The Truth About series. Late tonight is...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•4 years ago

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Well, sciatica sucks!

Hi guys. Haven't posted for a long time and haven't been for a run since November following a bad back and then suffering with sciatica ever since. I've been...

Hi guys. Haven't posted for a long time and haven't been for a run since Novembe...

Shmev82

Graduate•4 years ago

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5k running, soooooo happy 🏃‍♀️😊

I am now running 5km after 14 weeks of running twice a week. My mental health has improved and so has my stamina. Several people have commented on how much...

I am now running 5km after 14 weeks of running twice a week. My mental health ha...

Verovero

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1 “On the floor”

Courtesy of Jennifer Lopez, Radio édit ...and I’m pleased (nay, delighted) to say I am not (on the floor) 😃 Nervous about this weeks runs because it doubles...

Courtesy of Jennifer Lopez, Radio édit ...and I’m pleased (nay, delighted) to s...

Iseesaidjane

•4 years ago

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Just done W2R1!!

Wow- big difference doing 90 seconds but I did it!! I liked the tip from Laura about breathing on the 4th step - I think being distracted thinking about...

Wow- big difference doing 90 seconds but I did it!! I liked the tip from Laura a...

Daroo

Graduate•4 years ago

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😁X

What a great bunch of guys u are 😍. Thank you for ur kind words x

Pepper2019_

•4 years ago

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Last run of w4 - felt good!

I’m feeling well prepared for next week. Enjoyed my run and managed to get it out of the way before downpours here. I happened to have a mainly downhill route...

I’m feeling well prepared for next week. Enjoyed my run and managed to get it ou...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Yeah........I'm back on it.

After a bad start to new year, managed my first proper run today. Graduated in December, only done one run since. Started back after 3 weeks off at w3 r3....

After a bad start to new year, managed my first proper run today. Graduated in ...

Tippyrunn

Graduate•4 years ago

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End of week 2

I really enjoyed my run today. Had to talk myself into going but so glad I did! Signed up to park run, thinking of trying couch 2 5k round the track at the end...

I really enjoyed my run today. Had to talk myself into going but so glad I did! ...

Teener2

•4 years ago

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Work in progress

Looking forward to being able to run after a 12 yr hiatus..... a few psychological pounds to Burn off, fingers crossed x

Looking forward to being able to run after a 12 yr hiatus..... a few psychologic...

SilverGame

•4 years ago

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Posting keeps me motivated 😃 C25k/3🍀 w4r1 ✅

Phew, that was a step up this morning but feeling proud of myself for pushing through to the end! My calf muscles felt heavy this morning. Don’t know what that...

Phew, that was a step up this morning but feeling proud of myself for pushing th...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W6R1 on a lovely morning

Feeling goods apart from a niggle in right knee. Might put a bit of strapping on until the next run

Feeling goods apart from a niggle in right knee. Might put a bit of strapping o...

Huwj

•4 years ago

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First Run

First run done!! Already feeling better because of it! Hope i can keep it up😊

SJA2295

•4 years ago

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New shoes!!!!!!!!!

Well a bit disappointed ☹️ new shoes seem to have aggravated my ankle injury. Put extra insole in today after fridays run set ankle off again a bit better...

Well a bit disappointed ☹️ new shoes seem to have aggravated my ankle injury. Pu...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4 R1 repeat

Morning! Feeling very happy this morning, have had 10days out due to hurting my back. Thought I should start back at the beginning of wk4 and although tough...

Morning! Feeling very happy this morning, have had 10days out due to hurting my ...

DaisyCL

•4 years ago

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Getting motivated

Hi all im a newbie, i really not a fan of running so i just need tips on how to keep me going, i suffer with depression and anxiety so sometimes find it hard x

Hi all im a newbie, i really not a fan of running so i just need tips on how to ...

Pepper2019_

•4 years ago

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Struggled! Wk4r3

Wk4r3 been out this morning completed all the runs but it was hard going today. Last run I got to the half way mark and felt good.not today now a little...

Wk4r3 been out this morning completed all the runs but it was hard going today. ...

Lynnie18

Graduate•4 years ago

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First run

First run complete! Buzzing! What’s best for brekkie?

HolisticHumph

•4 years ago

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Here we go again :(

Run 2 Week 3. Dag nabbit. Hurt my calf muscle, the other one this time. Just started the second run and remebering all the advice on how to run by landing on...

Run 2 Week 3. Dag nabbit. Hurt my calf muscle, the other one this time. Just sta...

Xzytone

•4 years ago

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Feeling proud

2nd Run done on week one , does anyone else run with their dogs? Was trying to kill 2 birds 😆was going ok until he stopped me to do he’s business 🙁I did...

2nd Run done on week one , does anyone else run with their dogs? Was trying to k...

Footsy

•4 years ago

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W4R1 smashed it!

Up and out with the birdies this morning. Didn’t struggle with the 5 min runs...just running and thinking how different it felt from the very first run just 3...

Up and out with the birdies this morning. Didn’t struggle with the 5 min runs......

melissaclarke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week One euphoria

3rd run of week one completed. Feel absolutely great. Much easier this time. Looking forward to week two.

3rd run of week one completed. Feel absolutely great. Much easier this time. Loo...

Jonaswolfe1

•4 years ago

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Another one done

Up at 6 on a sunday morning... what's that all about... determined to stick at it.... so week 6 run 1 completed... was gonna re do wekj5 R3 but decided to...

Up at 6 on a sunday morning... what's that all about... determined to stick at ...

Smudgersmith66

Graduate•4 years ago

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Technology advances and running.....

Just me again 🤦🏻‍♂️ So I was just wondering in what ways technology has helped with running. Obviously smartphones and watches are a big improvement and are...

Just me again 🤦🏻‍♂️ So I was just wondering in what ways technology has helped...

RunFatBoySlim

•4 years ago

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W3R3 Done...

I found the last of the 3 of 3 quite easy, is that wrong? Should I not feel more pain and strain? To know what they say, no pain no gain. Am sure W4R1 will...

I found the last of the 3 of 3 quite easy, is that wrong? Should I not feel mor...

Roadrunner65

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 done and dusted !

After my trepidation of upping to 3 mins last week I only went and did it 💪🏻 Run 1 was hard but doable, and it did get easier. Run 3 on Friday almost skipped...

After my trepidation of upping to 3 mins last week I only went and did it 💪🏻 R...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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16 of the worst excuses ever for a bad run

Enjoy 😂...

Sham19

•4 years ago

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Pap17 not running today as I had agility

Well now home after Judging as an emergency Judge in Ring 3, 10 jumping classes 6 course changes 335 dogs on the sheet, 20517 steps later now with a beer and...

Well now home after Judging as an emergency Judge in Ring 3, 10 jumping classes ...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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Half way there and loving it 👍👌

W4 run 2 ✅ half way there and looking forward to W5 and 3 x 5 minute runs, had to change times not not running with my wife much but we keep each other going...

W4 run 2 ✅ half way there and looking forward to W5 and 3 x 5 minute runs, had t...

Bikeroldboy

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2020

Week 3 completed!

The Truth About...

Well, sciatica sucks!

5k running, soooooo happy 🏃‍♀️😊

W3R1 “On the floor”

Just done W2R1!!

😁X

Last run of w4 - felt good!

Yeah........I'm back on it.

End of week 2

Work in progress

Posting keeps me motivated 😃 C25k/3🍀 w4r1 ✅

W6R1 on a lovely morning

First Run

New shoes!!!!!!!!!

W4 R1 repeat

Getting motivated

Struggled! Wk4r3

First run

Here we go again :(

Feeling proud

W4R1 smashed it!

Week One euphoria

Another one done

Technology advances and running.....

W3R3 Done...

Week 3 done and dusted !

16 of the worst excuses ever for a bad run

Pap17 not running today as I had agility

Half way there and loving it 👍👌

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