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Sadie-runs recommends...

“Just a Little Run Around the World” by Rosie Swale Pope. Okay, originally I was going to post a recommendation every Friday, but what with this quarantine...

“Just a Little Run Around the World” by Rosie Swale Pope. Okay, originally I wa...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Motivation is hard to achieve.

So 10 years since my last run and a lot of complacency has lead to weight gain and and a lack of fitness. I have been putting off running for some months but...

So 10 years since my last run and a lot of complacency has lead to weight gain a...

TEOTWAWKI1066

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6

Got one more jog left in week 6 run 2 seemed tough to complete for some unknown reason, maybe my energy levels were down a bit so will eat a banana around an...

Got one more jog left in week 6 run 2 seemed tough to complete for some unknown ...

JohnO121

•4 years ago

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W8R1

Went out at 6.20 this morning with moon still up and a pale pink sky felt lucky to live where I do and can go out the door and run (well warm up walk first)....

Went out at 6.20 this morning with moon still up and a pale pink sky felt lucky ...

Alasdair87

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3 D2 ✅

This 🏃‍♀️ was much better than D1. I don’t check to see what is coming up, as I don’t want to psych myself out by knowing what is coming. I am going to...

This 🏃‍♀️ was much better than D1. I don’t check to see what is coming up, as ...

SandraY1

Graduate•4 years ago

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5k to 10k

I’m looking at ramping up to the 10K run. If I’m running the 5k comfortably although not breaking any sped records, what week should I start the 10K challenge ?

I’m looking at ramping up to the 10K run. If I’m running the 5k comfortably alth...

Makemyboisproud

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

🤢🥴5K

Out of bed this morning and running before I really understood what was happening. Over indulged last night, homemade curry, a few large Bacardis, wine and...

Out of bed this morning and running before I really understood what was happenin...

Comfortnotspeed

•4 years ago

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Plan the Run

I went out on Thursday for my usual 5k and really had to push myself to complete it. Then this morning (Sunday), I went out to do my usual 5/6k - but this time...

I went out on Thursday for my usual 5k and really had to push myself to complete...

BOBOZ

Graduate•4 years ago

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Keep On Running

Started to mix my runs up today opting for a shorter, but faster, run. It certainly was a different kind of workout. My heart rate was higher than on my usual...

Started to mix my runs up today opting for a shorter, but faster, run. It certai...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finally started

Hi, finally had my first run today, went well! Have had this app in my phone since months; literally took a pandemic lockdown to get me started 😜

Hi, finally had my first run today, went well! Have had this app in my phone si...

thatsismael

•4 years ago

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W5R2

Had to wait till the sun had dropped a little lower in the sky and the heat had abated before setting out today. So as I see it this run is the half way point...

Had to wait till the sun had dropped a little lower in the sky and the heat had ...

Green_shed_guy

•4 years ago

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W1R1

Yay, I've started. 🙂🏃‍♀️

KathyGo

•4 years ago

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W7R3

Week 7 complete. That was quite a tough week, if felt a bit relentless. Tonight is the least motivated I've felt to go for a run. But I did it and actually it...

Week 7 complete. That was quite a tough week, if felt a bit relentless. Tonight ...

Sarah2706

Graduate•4 years ago

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Shoes

New running shoes, ordered online and they fit Happy Easter

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R2 - Dont go in the Mid-Day Sun

Got home today after running at 1330 and had a dry vomit. Def heat related so I will keep it to the morning or evening now. I wondered about using a podcast...

Got home today after running at 1330 and had a dry vomit. Def heat related so I ...

Jacqui_tries_again50

•4 years ago

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Complete Beginner

Hey, completed week 1 today (Tues, Thurs & Sat) but really struggled with the run parts so reluctantly repeating this next week. Anyone else had to do the...

Hey, completed week 1 today (Tues, Thurs & Sat) but really struggled with the ru...

SarahBoshier

•4 years ago

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New starter looking for advice and tips

Hi so I'm starting on Monday I'm going to be using the treadmill as I have 2 small children and with this whole situation I was wondering does it work using a...

Hi so I'm starting on Monday I'm going to be using the treadmill as I have 2 sma...

Esrlamc

•4 years ago

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W4r1 done today!

Feeling that last 5 minute run! However can still hold a short conversation with myself so my pace must be ok. Next run will be after work on Monday so let’s...

Feeling that last 5 minute run! However can still hold a short conversation wit...

CSH57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hey 👋

Im starting on monday, any tips for someone who hasnt been active for a while and is there own worse enemy in thinking i cant do anything!

Im starting on monday, any tips for someone who hasnt been active for a while an...

Amethyst27

•4 years ago

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Looking over The Vale of York

The weeks at home..... Who would have thought getting out and running would have been the days highlight. 😂

The weeks at home..... Who would have thought getting out and running would have...

Atco

Graduate•4 years ago

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Keep me motivated!

57 Year old body with the mind of a 30 year old. Help me get my body to 30!

Dogmoon

•4 years ago

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Back at it again 😬😬😬

After a long break I did week 1 on Thursday, and i was expecting it to be hard, but it was a breeze. Feeing cocky, I decided to do w6r1 (the two 10s) which is...

After a long break I did week 1 on Thursday, and i was expecting it to be hard, ...

Skito1

•4 years ago

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Educating Enid - Appreciating April

My inner Enid decided to go out and start appreciating April. It is true that when I ran this morning I didn't see any of these creatures (or a rainbow). But...

My inner Enid decided to go out and start appreciating April. It is true that w...

Nilsam

Graduate•4 years ago

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Take 2 week 1 run 2

Jumped out of bed and straight to the park. Knee is holding up ok so far!

NewMich2020

•4 years ago

1 Reply

I did it!

Just returned from W9R3!! It wasn’t exactly the run I’d dreamed of to graduate on - the forecast went from 63 and sunny last I checked to gray with a chance...

Just returned from W9R3!! It wasn’t exactly the run I’d dreamed of to graduate...

mayberunner

Graduate•4 years ago

13 Replies

Thank you! 🙏🏼

Just wanted to say how much I am appreciating this programme and all the helpful chat. I known its early doors (did week 2 run 1 this morning) but am so for...

Just wanted to say how much I am appreciating this programme and all the helpful...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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For all you Treadmill haters/bashers out there

This is dedicated to you... because I know you'd *always* chose to run 180 laps of a terrace for 45 mins, rather than run on a treadmill ;-) * So when you...

This is dedicated to you... because I know you'd *always* chose to run 180 laps ...

John_W

Graduate•4 years ago

18 Replies

WEEK 3!

Just finished week 3 and I honestly feel amazing! I’m seeing amazing changes in my stamina and body. Does anyone have any advice for week 4? I feel it’s a big...

Just finished week 3 and I honestly feel amazing! I’m seeing amazing changes in ...

Abireid

Graduate•4 years ago

16 Replies

New to this

Monday I’m going to start very self conscious but decided I need to get health and get out off my comfort zone

Monday I’m going to start very self conscious but decided I need to get health a...

Bairn

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Week 7 last run

Well that’s a step in the right direction I think ,normally my legs are stiff for at least until the day after my run .today after 4 hours they are back to...

Well that’s a step in the right direction I think ,normally my legs are stiff fo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

Sadie-runs recommends...

Motivation is hard to achieve.

Week 6

W8R1

W3 D2 ✅

5k to 10k

🤢🥴5K

Plan the Run

Keep On Running

Finally started

W5R2

W1R1

W7R3

Shoes

W8R2 - Dont go in the Mid-Day Sun

Complete Beginner

New starter looking for advice and tips

W4r1 done today!

Hey 👋

Looking over The Vale of York

Keep me motivated!

Back at it again 😬😬😬

Educating Enid - Appreciating April

Take 2 week 1 run 2

I did it!

Thank you! 🙏🏼

For all you Treadmill haters/bashers out there

WEEK 3!

New to this

Week 7 last run

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