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New Feature!: Sadie-runs recommends...

...The Pants of Perspective by Anna McNuff. I love reading, so when I got into running, the next natural step was to read as many running books as I could get...

...The Pants of Perspective by Anna McNuff. I love reading, so when I got into r...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Not run for 2 weeks but couldn’t resist this morning.wk8r1✔️

Well I was going to try to wait until Monday’s physio session but this morning I just couldn’t resist the little patch of sunshine. And I tried out a friends...

Well I was going to try to wait until Monday’s physio session but this morning I...

limberlou

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 done....

Nearly there. Not quite up to 5k tho. Managed about 4.5 including the before and after walks. Not sure if I should speed up or keep going at the pace until I...

Nearly there. Not quite up to 5k tho. Managed about 4.5 including the before and...

Cowps

•4 years ago

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I made it through the wilderness W5r3

So done W5R3 after 5 minutes I was doubting that I could do it but I made it 🎉 I used Fionamags as inspiration thanks Fionamags 😉

So done W5R3 after 5 minutes I was doubting that I could do it but I made it 🎉 ...

Wonda1

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7r2 - really hard going 😔 obviously an off day.

This morning I read some lovely posts with photos from fellow runners who were celebrating finally spotting the signs of spring on their early morning runs....

This morning I read some lovely posts with photos from fellow runners who were c...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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PORRIDGE/BANANA/RUN!

Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply to my post on FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD. This morning I decided to start my investigation. I soaked some porridge oats...

Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply to my post on FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD. ...

59er

Graduate•4 years ago

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Nervous about week 8

Just about to do first week 8 run Have rested up all week due to the plantar issues . I’m nervous but I am feeling so in need of a run ! This must mean I am...

Just about to do first week 8 run Have rested up all week due to the plantar is...

lizzie09

•4 years ago

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W7 completed!

Beautiful morning if a little cold, forest was lovely. Legs were stiff when I set off as I did a lower body strength class yesterday so took it gently at first...

Beautiful morning if a little cold, forest was lovely. Legs were stiff when I se...

Phdgranny

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 completed!

Beautiful morning if a little cold, forest was lovely. Legs were stiff when I set off as I did a lower body strength class yesterday so took it gently at first...

Beautiful morning if a little cold, forest was lovely. Legs were stiff when I se...

Phdgranny

Graduate•4 years ago

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Redoing c25k

Hello Some of you know me on here, I graduated in 2015. I still pop in now and again, but due to various health issues cropping up, my running has dwindled...

Hello Some of you know me on here, I graduated in 2015. I still pop in now and a...

davelinks

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R1

Felt AMAZING. Don’t know if it’s the beautiful weather today or the new location or just the fact it’s nearly the end of the programme, but that run just felt...

Felt AMAZING. Don’t know if it’s the beautiful weather today or the new location...

Flyzabad

Graduate•4 years ago

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Over the moon

W9R3 well the day finally came. It was a lovely sunny morning at last no rain. I put on a short sleeved top a bit chilly to start but boy was I sweating after....

W9R3 well the day finally came. It was a lovely sunny morning at last no rain. I...

Roydonrunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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New to running and app

Hello everyone, this is Shilpi.... I have started using this app from last week to get into running habit. Hope to achieve it.Thanks

Hello everyone, this is Shilpi.... I have started using this app from last week ...

Shilpi_rana

•4 years ago

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Week 1, Run 2. Not quite...

Update time, and not a great one unfortunately. I'm not going to consider it a failure as the morning was littered with little personal wins for me, but I am a...

Update time, and not a great one unfortunately. I'm not going to consider it a f...

Simon_RM

•4 years ago

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Found this poster

Another one of those posters that are available and pretty much puts out there why we run. Good luck to everyone running I hope to hit the trail later for my...

Another one of those posters that are available and pretty much puts out there w...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Thank you 😊

Yaaay!! I’m so proud of myself... I’ve just completed my first run. Thank you so much to those who msgd with words of encouragement 🙏

Yaaay!! I’m so proud of myself... I’ve just completed my first run. Thank you s...

Timetochangeme

•4 years ago

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W9R3

Yyyeeesss. Finished absolutely over the moon. But found first fifteen minutes so hard today but was singing with David Bowie at 20 minutes Him and T Rex...

Yyyeeesss. Finished absolutely over the moon. But found first fifteen minutes so...

Pj61andgone

•4 years ago

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W1R2

Hi all, I just completed Week 1 Run 2 and already found it easier than Run 1. Last time I was struggling to get to the end of the 60 seconds but this time kept...

Hi all, I just completed Week 1 Run 2 and already found it easier than Run 1. La...

ANewLu

Graduate•4 years ago

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I've missed a lot running in the dark 🌚

-2°C today, so I made a couple of concessions, a headband under my beanie, and a tee shirt under my long sleeved running top. I saw a few golfers, and...

-2°C today, so I made a couple of concessions, a headband under my beanie, an...

Jell6

Graduate•4 years ago

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Woodpeckers, robins, bottom-prodding dogs... W5 R3: smashed it!

Sad story: I awoke at 4am today and couldn't contain my excitement for this milestone run! Lol. ;) By 6:30 I was out doing my warm-up starjumps and brisk walk....

Sad story: I awoke at 4am today and couldn't contain my excitement for this mile...

pippkins

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run was hard 😬

Did first week 5 run this week, very hard compared to week 4 runs!! Attempting second one today, at least the sun is shining 😎

Did first week 5 run this week, very hard compared to week 4 runs!! Attempting ...

ShellyP

•4 years ago

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Knee injuries?

Hello fellow C25K-ers. I have had to stop running after week 7 run 1 as a knee injury I had a calendar year ago has flared up again big time. Last year it was...

Hello fellow C25K-ers. I have had to stop running after week 7 run 1 as a knee ...

kneeshavegone

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation in the sunshine

Here is a pic so what else can I say but job done 🏃‍♀️😊.

Nymahchai

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R3 in the bag!

I was a little apprehensive of this run after R2 as I just couldn’t find my pace, well this morning felt great, even in the last 60 seconds when Laura said if...

I was a little apprehensive of this run after R2 as I just couldn’t find my pace...

JonnyBeGood

Graduate•4 years ago

23 Replies

New to all this

Hi I’m new to all this but really up for the challenge. I would really appreciate any helpful tips and guidance to support me on my journey to fitness. Thank...

Hi I’m new to all this but really up for the challenge. I would really apprecia...

Timetochangeme

•4 years ago

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TELL ME THIS, AND TELL ME NO MORE....

Am going to run this morning with Strava. I have registered for the Vitality Running World Cup. I saw a post on here last night on how to register my run but...

Am going to run this morning with Strava. I have registered for the Vitality Ru...

59er

Graduate•4 years ago

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Will I still graduate?

Hi I am about to finish week 7 so beginning to believe I may get to the end of week 9. I did weeks 1 and 2 before I found the couch to 5k app so those runs...

Hi I am about to finish week 7 so beginning to believe I may get to the end of ...

Phdgranny

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 - bad knee

Hi I have reached week four and really badly damaged my left knee. To the point where I have now had to stop running. I’ve pushed through the last few...

Hi I have reached week four and really badly damaged my left knee. To the poin...

RachLord

•4 years ago

7 Replies

W7R1... week Seven OMG

My alarm went off at just before 5:30 and I picked up my phone, the weather said -2, and I thought NAH... I’m going back to sleep as I have no work today. It’s...

My alarm went off at just before 5:30 and I picked up my phone, the weather said...

Sazzles9

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R1 Slow But Sure

W7R1 Completed, but felt a bit lumberey today, lead leg syndrome, did it though and even pushed myself and added a short run (stagger) towards the end. Plus it...

W7R1 Completed, but felt a bit lumberey today, lead leg syndrome, did it though ...

Couchphoenix

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2020

New Feature!: Sadie-runs recommends...

Not run for 2 weeks but couldn’t resist this morning.wk8r1✔️

Week 9 run 1 done....

I made it through the wilderness W5r3

W7r2 - really hard going 😔 obviously an off day.

PORRIDGE/BANANA/RUN!

Nervous about week 8

W7 completed!

W7 completed!

Redoing c25k

W9R1

Over the moon

New to running and app

Week 1, Run 2. Not quite...

Found this poster

Thank you 😊

W9R3

W1R2

I've missed a lot running in the dark 🌚

Woodpeckers, robins, bottom-prodding dogs... W5 R3: smashed it!

Week 5 run was hard 😬

Knee injuries?

Consolidation in the sunshine

W6R3 in the bag!

New to all this

TELL ME THIS, AND TELL ME NO MORE....

Will I still graduate?

Week 4 - bad knee

W7R1... week Seven OMG

W7R1 Slow But Sure

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