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Graduation 👩‍🎓🏃🏻‍♀️

Soooooo tonight I completed the my final run with the app!!! The last 9 weeks have truly been amazing and can’t believe how fast it has flown by.... glad with...

Soooooo tonight I completed the my final run with the app!!! The last 9 weeks ha...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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The C word

Does anyone else feel a bit depressed when the tv or radio is on, or when you pick up a newspaper? I'm not particularly worried about catching coronavirus,...

Does anyone else feel a bit depressed when the tv or radio is on, or when you pi...

Gilliano666

Graduate•4 years ago

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Some thoughts after Week 7..

On what is still a cold day, around 3 degrees, I am plenty warm enough until the finish and the cold wind comes back. It is the first ten minutes that I have...

On what is still a cold day, around 3 degrees, I am plenty warm enough until the...

Lesaspie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Core muscle exercises

Hi all, I’m mainly asking for a friend who suffers back pain when running and had been advised to strengthen his core muscles, but could do with strengthening...

Hi all, I’m mainly asking for a friend who suffers back pain when running and ha...

RugbyPablo

•4 years ago

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Week 8 in the bag. 3 Runs until Graduation😮

Yay, did W8R3 this afternoon! Still finding it tough at the end. I ALMOST gave up and went back to walking in the final 10 mins as I didnt feel I had it in...

Yay, did W8R3 this afternoon! Still finding it tough at the end. I ALMOST gave...

Bozsky

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 DONE

I am absolutely cock a hoop! I am 59 years old and have not ran since I was at school - my family cannot believe I have stuck to this and completed it. What an...

I am absolutely cock a hoop! I am 59 years old and have not ran since I was at s...

Viola21

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R2 done and dusky...

One to go and tonight I’m feeling fab. Had a great day in work out and about in the forest, beautiful sunshine, warming sun and gentle walks to prepare me for...

One to go and tonight I’m feeling fab. Had a great day in work out and about in ...

Hymertrails

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 finished!

Really can’t quite believe I ran 25 mins so proud of my self

Veryan

Graduate•4 years ago

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Battersea Park run anyone?

I have one run left to graduate, and would like to run with people. I think I run around 3.5 K in 30 mins. I usually run in Battersea Park weekdays morning....

I have one run left to graduate, and would like to run with people. I think I ru...

JazzySam

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R2 5.72km

Well that was enjoyable. Started in the light but dusk was upon me when i reached the track to go across country back to the road. I managed to miss most of...

Well that was enjoyable. Started in the light but dusk was upon me when i reache...

Fitat501970

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 30 min run outside

Finally got to 30 minutes of running outside with no pain. Great morning for a run. Enjoyed it. Was mostly on the flat and only managed about 3 k so still...

Finally got to 30 minutes of running outside with no pain. Great morning for a r...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Woohoo 🎉🥂

Today is a day I never expected. I’m an overweight 47 year old who has never ran in her life until 9 weeks ago. I can’t say I enjoy it exactly, but I can say...

Today is a day I never expected. I’m an overweight 47 year old who has never ran...

diahug

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 run3

Just did it and it wasn’t so bad. Paced myself and didn’t entertain any negative thoughts. I have trained hard for this and if others can do it then so can I!...

Just did it and it wasn’t so bad. Paced myself and didn’t entertain any negative...

Becklegs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finally, a sunny run! W6R2

After the past few weeks of wind and rain, it was great to get out into today's sunshine for my second run of W6. Still finding my legs feel like lead but kept...

After the past few weeks of wind and rain, it was great to get out into today's ...

BlacksmithsGal

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

I am Spartacus... done!!

UBFittie

•4 years ago

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We just love life

We haven’t run so much lately and I was beginning to wonder if it was fading out, work has been so busy and my hours are long. Today though i got home at 3...

We haven’t run so much lately and I was beginning to wonder if it was fading out...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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BOOM 💥 W9R3 is done 👊

Soooooo......... 9 weeks is done then 💪👊 Finished the programme off with a run along my local canal, I deliberately saved the canal for w9r3 as a treat,...

Soooooo......... 9 weeks is done then 💪👊 Finished the programme off with a ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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That week 5 run 3 thing

Yey! That’s that one done! I am genuinely amazed that I’ve got this far with my middle aged falling apart body. So far the plan works! Thing is ... other than...

Yey! That’s that one done! I am genuinely amazed that I’ve got this far with my ...

Treewoman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 9 Finished on my birthday.

9 weeks ago I couldn't imagine myself getting to this point. It seemed such a big target to achieve. But I've done it and am proud to say that I'm a runner:...

9 weeks ago I couldn't imagine myself getting to this point. It seemed such a bi...

L62B

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1

Hmm yes I can see what people mean about this one being hard after The Big One (W5R3). Did it OK, but for some reason this is the run I've enjoyed least. I'm...

Hmm yes I can see what people mean about this one being hard after The Big One (...

Foxglove2

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6r2 done

It's been a whole week since I've run due mainly to the grotty weather but I'm pleased to say I've completed this run. It was hard but I promise not to leave...

It's been a whole week since I've run due mainly to the grotty weather but I'm p...

Songstrez

•4 years ago

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Graduated couch to 5K

I’ve done it! I’ve done it! I’ve completed couch to 5k!! I’ve graduated!! Such a great program and support from this group. Time to consolidate and think...

I’ve done it! I’ve done it! I’ve completed couch to 5k!! I’ve graduated!! Such ...

Robbie9902

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R2!

Done my 2nd run! Thought my dog could do with the exercise too! Think it might have been too much for her 😒

Done my 2nd run! Thought my dog could do with the exercise too! Think it might h...

Chewy73

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 6 done

I usually do my third run of the week on Saturday, but the weather was good today so I went for it. Whilst last week I was ready for the 20 minutes run, this...

I usually do my third run of the week on Saturday, but the weather was good tod...

Ooloutoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run #4 & Running World Cup - A hot and sweaty one

Yes, I know I said I’d step back, but I didn’t say I’d disappear completely 😎 Had a good run today despite the normal lack of motivation. In fact it’s my...

Yes, I know I said I’d step back, but I didn’t say I’d disappear completely 😎 H...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R1 to W7R2 photo

Hers a pic I have just created and was happy to see difference. I am 1stone lighter now and so much fitter :)) I also have done Slimming World from last Aug...

Hers a pic I have just created and was happy to see difference. I am 1stone ligh...

Daroo

Graduate•4 years ago

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is it really 5K?

Hi, am about to finish the programme.. only one left! Even though it took me 12 weeks before as I repeated the weeks for the first half of the programme. I was...

Hi, am about to finish the programme.. only one left! Even though it took me 12 ...

JazzySam

Graduate•4 years ago

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25 minutes!

Yay! Laura says I’m a runner, sound good to me 😅 How the heck did I get to 25 minutes from being completely puffed after a minute in week 1!

Yay! Laura says I’m a runner, sound good to me 😅 How the heck did I get to 25 ...

Ruithsleum

•4 years ago

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W9 R2.

That didn't feel as easy as R1, but at least it's done now. Approx' 4.5K in the 30 minute running period. My legs knew all about it though! Still my record of...

That didn't feel as easy as R1, but at least it's done now. Approx' 4.5K in the ...

Tom-cat

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8 done W9 started

Week 8 was uneventful, did work out when I run i keep my neck rigid, which has left me with a painful neck and shoulders, now relaxing it more and moving it...

Week 8 was uneventful, did work out when I run i keep my neck rigid, which has l...

T2runner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2020

Graduation 👩‍🎓🏃🏻‍♀️

The C word

Some thoughts after Week 7..

Core muscle exercises

Week 8 in the bag. 3 Runs until Graduation😮

Week 9 run 3 DONE

W9R2 done and dusky...

Week 6 finished!

Battersea Park run anyone?

W9R2 5.72km

First 30 min run outside

Woohoo 🎉🥂

Week 6 run3

Finally, a sunny run! W6R2

Week 9 Run 1

We just love life

BOOM 💥 W9R3 is done 👊

That week 5 run 3 thing

Wk 9 Finished on my birthday.

W6R1

W6r2 done

Graduated couch to 5K

W1R2!

Wk 6 done

Consolidation run #4 & Running World Cup - A hot and sweaty one

W1R1 to W7R2 photo

is it really 5K?

25 minutes!

W9 R2.

W8 done W9 started

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