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W2 done and dusted

I was planning to go out early this morning but the wind and rain was just too much. As soon as the rain stopped I made myself go out there and managed to do...

I was planning to go out early this morning but the wind and rain was just too m...

Northlondongirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R1 completed during Storm Ciara

I needed to get this run done today to stay on track so decided to go for it! Exhilarating to be out in the elements... I have a question though. Where I live...

I needed to get this run done today to stay on track so decided to go for it! Ex...

Joni77

•4 years ago

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W5 R2 - half way through 🥳

The Killers "Smile like you mean it" saw me to the finish today. Roll on 20 minutes straight on Wednesday 😕

The Killers "Smile like you mean it" saw me to the finish today. Roll on 20 minu...

Red-on-the-move

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 4 done in the wind

Wow can’t believe I ran for 20 minutes would never have believed that 5 weeks ago I love this program.

Wow can’t believe I ran for 20 minutes would never have believed that 5 weeks ag...

Roxy71

Graduate•4 years ago

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Post Graduation

Looking in this forum has been a great help to me so I felt the need to post this. I recently finished the Couch to 5k a few weeks back and have been in a bit...

Looking in this forum has been a great help to me so I felt the need to post thi...

Deckie

•4 years ago

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Running in this crazy wind and rain

Didn’t want to miss my run as I’d get out of sync so off I went. Run 2 of week 7 completed ✅ in this crazy weather!!!

Didn’t want to miss my run as I’d get out of sync so off I went. Run 2 of week 7...

diahug

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 complete!

Finished week 2 with a bit more of a struggle than week one but still did it! Glad i managed to finish and move on to week 3! Feel like my breathing needs a...

Finished week 2 with a bit more of a struggle than week one but still did it! Gl...

SJA2295

•4 years ago

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Finally a Runner?

So - after an incognito start in October, various interruptions with illness and not enough strength to increase distance, I finally ran my first full,...

So - after an incognito start in October, various interruptions with illness and...

PrairieGirl71

Graduate•4 years ago

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First run after illness

Having suffered with some unknown bugs, which were holding all night raves in my stomach, I ventured out today to repeat Wk4R1. I’ve missed Wk5, so I thought...

Having suffered with some unknown bugs, which were holding all night raves in my...

Cpop3

Graduate•4 years ago

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End of week 3

Well that was a bit windy😂 bit tougher running against bit wind but I felt it went well! Well done us for not letting the weather talk us out of going for our...

Well that was a bit windy😂 bit tougher running against bit wind but I felt it w...

Teener2

•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 2 where to go from here?

I failed week 7 run 1 just over a week ago. I got to 17 mins and had to stop. Didn't have it in me to keep going. No energy and everything hurt. Didn't run...

I failed week 7 run 1 just over a week ago. I got to 17 mins and had to stop. Di...

Forest63

•4 years ago

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Weather struggles

Morning all.... well I was determined to go out running at 6am but after a bad night with my 1 year old I needed sleep. Then I have woke up to flooding where...

Morning all.... well I was determined to go out running at 6am but after a bad ...

RacheChap93

•4 years ago

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Pink parkrun

It was Pink Week at my local parkrun yesterday, in aid of breast cancer research. We were asked to wear pink, and there were two bobble hats up for grabs for...

It was Pink Week at my local parkrun yesterday, in aid of breast cancer research...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R3

Hi runners (I feel I can say this having completed W6R3!) I was dreading R3 of this week, being the start of the ‘long runs ‘, but after 20 mins I still felt I...

Hi runners (I feel I can say this having completed W6R3!) I was dreading R3 of t...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Mission complete!

That was brutal! I've just completed week 6 run 3 with storm Ciara in my face the whole time.! I ended up running with my hand in front of mouth because it was...

That was brutal! I've just completed week 6 run 3 with storm Ciara in my face th...

Lynnie18

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4r3- that wind kept me going

Got my running trainers on and braved the weather this morning. The cold air in my face, splashing through the puddles with the wind propelling me forward....

Got my running trainers on and braved the weather this morning. The cold air in...

Eternal-mother

•4 years ago

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Still determined

Wow that was a challenge , just completed run 2 w3, in the rain and extremely windy weather, was not gonna run, but then my runs would be out of sync so braved...

Wow that was a challenge , just completed run 2 w3, in the rain and extremely wi...

Footsy

•4 years ago

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Ankles!

Have picked up a bit of a dodgy ankle after a long hike on Friday am so cross- should have run on Friday (w2, r3) but instead did a 5 mile walk across moors...

Have picked up a bit of a dodgy ankle after a long hike on Friday am so cross- s...

DevonBluebird

•4 years ago

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Well no way...

... am I running in Ciara 🌬 💨 I opened my window to assess it just ripped the window from my hand 😱 I’m going to look for a pilates workout on YouTube....

... am I running in Ciara 🌬 💨 I opened my window to assess it just ripped the ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Couch to 4k!

I did my 3rd parkrun yesterday and although I am still sticking to running for 30 minutes and walking the rest I was super excited to discover I ran 4k. That's...

I did my 3rd parkrun yesterday and although I am still sticking to running for 3...

sarahbee_uk

Graduate•4 years ago

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Out before Ciara hits 💨🌬

Blustery out there this morning but no rain yet and quite mild. Wk5 R1 went well this morning (maybe the wind was behind me!). Good feeling a bit of wind in my...

Blustery out there this morning but no rain yet and quite mild. Wk5 R1 went well...

sarah65

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Week 5 run 3

✅😊 🎉

Joo1

•4 years ago

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Wk 5 run 2

Went really well kept it steady. Finshed strong so on right track.. Thinking of protein powder for after runs any idea which one is best. Xx

Went really well kept it steady. Finshed strong so on right track.. Thinking o...

Jayparr1969

Graduate•4 years ago

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I only went and did it!!!

Thank you so very much for all your encouragement.... I did it! Actually did it! I took a friend to distract me but I never in a million years thought I could...

Thank you so very much for all your encouragement.... I did it! Actually did it!...

Jamjar18

•4 years ago

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Race for life - Free Places

Don't miss out on one of 15,000 free Race for Life places Time flies when you're... doing something amazing. Like taking part in Race for Life and helping to...

Don't miss out on one of 15,000 free Race for Life places Time flies when you'r...

Sham19

•4 years ago

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Oh I am getting silly now!

Think my mind may be getting used to getting fitter, my birthday in April thought a weekend away , somewhere nice, narrowed the hotels down to two, both...

Think my mind may be getting used to getting fitter, my birthday in April thoug...

T2runner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wow!!

Wow completed week 5 run 3!! Buzzing!!

Shamar

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Running shoes

Thanks everyone for the advices re recommendations for running shoes Poshmaneers

Thanks everyone for the advices re recommendations for running shoes Poshmaneer...

Poshmanners

•4 years ago

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Weather warning...

Stay safe guys. I’m running tomorrow hopefully but will assess in the morning before I go out 🙂

Stay safe guys. I’m running tomorrow hopefully but will assess in the morning be...

Sham19

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Week 1 in the bag

Week 1 was ok, mentally harder than expected but done! Last time I did this I had Sarah Millican as my coach - this time Michael Johnson. Not sure if it’s...

Week 1 was ok, mentally harder than expected but done! Last time I did this I h...

Crittermad

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

W2 done and dusted

W2R1 completed during Storm Ciara

W5 R2 - half way through 🥳

Week 5 run 4 done in the wind

Post Graduation

Running in this crazy wind and rain

Week 2 complete!

Finally a Runner?

First run after illness

End of week 3

Week 7 run 2 where to go from here?

Weather struggles

Pink parkrun

W6R3

Mission complete!

W4r3- that wind kept me going

Still determined

Ankles!

Well no way...

Couch to 4k!

Out before Ciara hits 💨🌬

Week 5 run 3

Wk 5 run 2

I only went and did it!!!

Race for life - Free Places

Oh I am getting silly now!

Wow!!

Running shoes

Weather warning...

Week 1 in the bag

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