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W6R2 Done!

Found this run harder this morning, just couldn’t find my rhythm, it felt better on the second run back though. Map my run said total distance (including warm...

Found this run harder this morning, just couldn’t find my rhythm, it felt better...

JonnyBeGood

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R3 - I’m a runner 🏃🏻‍♀️

Went out at 5:30, changed my route today to allow for a longer time. It was ok today, I did feel I was running on empty after having iffy tum earlier in the...

Went out at 5:30, changed my route today to allow for a longer time. It was ok t...

Sazzles9

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back off the couch - slowly

Hi lovely runners! I'm coming back from injury and feeling unfit, but my physio has given me the go-ahead to start running again. Back in November I was...

Hi lovely runners! I'm coming back from injury and feeling unfit, but my physio ...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R2 minor fail

Morning guys, got back on the treadmill last night for W5R2. Proud that I ran for a whole 8 minutes! But struggled to do the second one...its tougher on the...

Morning guys, got back on the treadmill last night for W5R2. Proud that I ran fo...

Craftybean

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Enthusiasm Dying

Will be completing week 7 tonight but have to say I seem to have lost my enthusiasm with it this week. I have been able to carry on for the 25 minutes but am...

Will be completing week 7 tonight but have to say I seem to have lost my enthusi...

Madloonmary

Graduate•4 years ago

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Short run

Only ran for 20 mins this morning (3k) because I was short on time but also have pulled something at the top of my thigh whilst doing my 1st parkrun on...

Only ran for 20 mins this morning (3k) because I was short on time but also have...

Mands50

Graduate•4 years ago

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Just Completed WK6R3, I’m a Runner!!

Just got in having completed run 3 of week 6 ! 25 minutes non stop running! I can’t believe I actually did it, and how much distance I ran, something I never...

Just got in having completed run 3 of week 6 ! 25 minutes non stop running! I ca...

Couchphoenix

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3- OW

Did this one yesterday. I really, really struggled with the last 5mins of this one (I had walked quite a lot that morning as my car broke down-only a turned...

Did this one yesterday. I really, really struggled with the last 5mins of this o...

Amieet

•4 years ago

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Apt song for week 5 run 3

I have just done this run and at 5 minutes to go the most apt song came on, “Sucker for Pain” by Lil Wayne 😂😂 I was for giving up at this point and burst...

I have just done this run and at 5 minutes to go the most apt song came on, “Suc...

getfit2345

Graduate•4 years ago

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9hrs sleep ok for 5year old?

Most nights my 5 year old daughter gets 9 hours sleep. Is this ok?

Inneedofrest

•4 years ago

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How do admins become admins?

Hi, I'm a member of a few of these forums and have been for many years so I'm quite an oldbie. But I've always been curious how admins get to be admins as...

Hi, I'm a member of a few of these forums and have been for many years so I'm qu...

FoggyMoggy

•4 years ago

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Let's try again.

Hello all, as the title of the post I'm back to try again, its been over two years since I last tried, managed to get to the last week in the programme and...

Hello all, as the title of the post I'm back to try again, its been over two yea...

Tricky2836

•4 years ago

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Fat v muscle

Throw your scales away and get your tape measure out.

Speedy60

Graduate•4 years ago

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Determined

2nd run done today wasnt as out of breath quite enjoyed this one I'm starting to progress well , just need to find a decent diet now and stick to it

2nd run done today wasnt as out of breath quite enjoyed this one I'm starting to...

Jb45

•4 years ago

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Progressed from Beginners!

So tonight some of us beginners joined the main 5k running group. Very friendly and inclusive set up as the fit n fast loop back and everyone stops at a few...

So tonight some of us beginners joined the main 5k running group. Very friendly ...

purplewalker

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couldn’t run today so walked some hills

Today didn’t go to plan but this evening marched up some hills in the twilight with daughter and dog, the view was worth the walk even though i had somehow...

Today didn’t go to plan but this evening marched up some hills in the twilight w...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4 rerun

Doing week 4 again! I did the first 2 runs, then had a week off due to a trip up home to visit the family. The last run was awful as I’d been sat in a workshop...

Doing week 4 again! I did the first 2 runs, then had a week off due to a trip up...

Crittermad

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1, Run 2

Feeling very pleased, managed run 2 ( ok still very slow jog - but that's ok for me ). My front thighs were a bit sore after run one, even though I stretched...

Feeling very pleased, managed run 2 ( ok still very slow jog - but that's ok fo...

AG66

•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 done

I went to the gym last night and ran W6D1 on the treadmill. I didn't give myself 2 days of rest between W5 and W6, but I really wanted to sync up my running...

I went to the gym last night and ran W6D1 on the treadmill. I didn't give myself...

merph518

•4 years ago

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Week 6 completed! Bring on week 7!!!

Feeling amazing! Did not want to run after work, head trying to play all the usual tricks trying to find an excuse not to run. Something that has really...

Feeling amazing! Did not want to run after work, head trying to play all the usu...

Jonesy_Lad

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R1 complete 👍

A bit of a shock to the system, but so happy I did it!!

Weeble2

•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 3 done....

Now for tea cooked by my 13 year old. Every Tuesday she cooks us whatever she learnt in home economics. Omelette and chips tonight..!!

Now for tea cooked by my 13 year old. Every Tuesday she cooks us whatever she le...

Cowps

•4 years ago

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Week5 Run 2!!!!

No hail, no gale, no sleet, no snow. Just a clear blue sky and a yellow ball up in the sky. First run not cold (well it was around 2-3 degrees, which is...

No hail, no gale, no sleet, no snow. Just a clear blue sky and a yellow ball up ...

Fionamags

Graduate•4 years ago

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Complaining knees seem to have settled down

Finished week 4 and thanks to all your good tips my knees feeling okay. Did slow down and took shorter strides and that has really helped. Surprised how the 5...

Finished week 4 and thanks to all your good tips my knees feeling okay. Did slow...

Runjilly

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7

Two down, one to go. I’m on a rest night tonight, but I’m actually looking forward to the last run of the week. Also looking forward to the new pair of...

Two down, one to go. I’m on a rest night tonight, but I’m actually looking forwa...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Slow but surely

After ankle op and up and downs today I’ve managed to run with out stopping out side no more treadmill is this a very slow pace what speed should I be running...

After ankle op and up and downs today I’ve managed to run with out stopping out ...

mandy167

•4 years ago

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Educating Enid- Zen Masters!

"I have lived with several Zen masters -- all of them cats." (Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now) My "inner Enid" is working on her personal development whilst I...

"I have lived with several Zen masters -- all of them cats." (Eckhart Tolle, The...

Nilsam

Graduate•4 years ago

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I am Spartacus 👊 W8 R3 done

I thought I should have died 4 weeks ago lol Week 9.. bring it on! 👍🏼

UBFittie

•4 years ago

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Finished!

5k is still taking me about 35 mins. Am planning to try the c25k+ podcast to bring up speed. Any other tips for getting to a sub-30 min 5k?

5k is still taking me about 35 mins. Am planning to try the c25k+ podcast to bri...

ToughBean

•4 years ago

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Wk 4 run 1

On the train home and actually looking forward to my run tonight. Slightly worried as it seems like a big jump from week 3 but still excited. Who knew I would...

On the train home and actually looking forward to my run tonight. Slightly worri...

Emmy6781

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2020

W6R2 Done!

W6R3 - I’m a runner 🏃🏻‍♀️

Back off the couch - slowly

W5R2 minor fail

Week 7 Enthusiasm Dying

Short run

Just Completed WK6R3, I’m a Runner!!

Week 6 Run 3- OW

Apt song for week 5 run 3

9hrs sleep ok for 5year old?

How do admins become admins?

Let's try again.

Fat v muscle

Determined

Progressed from Beginners!

Couldn’t run today so walked some hills

W4 rerun

Week 1, Run 2

Week 6 Run 1 done

Week 6 completed! Bring on week 7!!!

W2R1 complete 👍

Week 8 run 3 done....

Week5 Run 2!!!!

Complaining knees seem to have settled down

Week 7

Slow but surely

Educating Enid- Zen Masters!

I am Spartacus 👊 W8 R3 done

Finished!

Wk 4 run 1

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