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20 Mins

6 O'clock Sunday morning .......20 mins done...I'd never believed I could do this!!! 💫⭐

6 O'clock Sunday morning .......20 mins done...I'd never believed I could do thi...

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•4 years ago

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W9 R2 ✅

Only one more run till graduation. Lovely fresh morning for my run. I’m still amazed that I’m running 🏃‍♀️ for 30 minutes nonstop. Wow 🤩

Only one more run till graduation. Lovely fresh morning for my run. I’m still ...

SandraY1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated!!

Not long after a heart operation at end of last year my head well and truly fell off... As I mental health nurse I decided to practice what I preach but I...

Not long after a heart operation at end of last year my head well and truly fell...

Mrspedley

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 Distance

Hi I’ve completed week 6 today, I’ve never tracked distance until today’s run. I did 3.10km in the 25 minutes I was running - I know everyone says go slow but...

Hi I’ve completed week 6 today, I’ve never tracked distance until today’s run. ...

Rainn1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 II - retrorunners 60’s!!

This forum has thrown up all sorts of great tips. Today I tried the recommendation of the Spotify playlist - retrorunners 60’s. Was perfect! It cannot be a...

This forum has thrown up all sorts of great tips. Today I tried the recommendati...

Symi

Graduate•4 years ago

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Getting back on it....

Hey everyone.... Little update about us. I posted for the first time about 9 weeks ago (beginning of lockdown). I wanted to start running with my 7 year old...

Hey everyone.... Little update about us. I posted for the first time about 9 wee...

Mummyfit90210

•4 years ago

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W7R1

First run in the wind & rain!! Was dreading heading out but I loved itl!! Loved the chill & as the rain got harder I felt cooler 🤷🏻‍♀️ I need to get a...

First run in the wind & rain!! Was dreading heading out but I loved itl!! Loved ...

SharsX

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R3

W5R3 is my next run on Sunday...I've not set foot outside the front door for the past 50+ days (apart from NHS clapping on Thursdays) and just been 'running'...

W5R3 is my next run on Sunday...I've not set foot outside the front door for th...

KayJay2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK3R2

So after a good few rest days I tackled week 3 again, I got through the first 90 seconds, first 3 minutes and last 90 seconds but didn't feel I could push...

So after a good few rest days I tackled week 3 again, I got through the first 90...

esmerice

•4 years ago

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And Here’s The New Shoes

Went with the blue over the bright yellow, maybe next time I’ll go a bit bolder.

Went with the blue over the bright yellow, maybe next time I’ll go a bit bolder...

Guru10

Graduate•4 years ago

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Old Shoes / New Shoes

Was interested to see the clear wear pattern around the outside edge of my trainers. Clearly not making contact with the ground with the most efficiency. New...

Was interested to see the clear wear pattern around the outside edge of my train...

Guru10

Graduate•4 years ago

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Alarm going on

Looking forward to tomorrow mornings run , start of wk 2.so this is last gin for tonight , alarm going on for 6.am

Looking forward to tomorrow mornings run , start of wk 2.so this is last gin for...

Rockette

•4 years ago

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Second run

You people lied to me 😩😩😩 It will get easier you said 🤬🤬🤬 I feel like dying right now ☠️☠️☠️ I found the second run really hard, I want to blame the...

You people lied to me 😩😩😩 It will get easier you said 🤬🤬🤬 I feel like dyin...

Fattyboomboom73

•4 years ago

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Week9Run1

Firstly amazing that I managed to run non stop for 30 minutes. Just need to write that again.... I ran without stopping for 30 minutes! 😁 Secondly I found it...

Firstly amazing that I managed to run non stop for 30 minutes. Just need to writ...

Annenewrunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thoughts on Garmin Forerunner

Hey Running fam, i was wondering if anyone on here as a Garmin Forerunner 35 or 45. The difference in price is currently £10. Let me know your thoughts.

Hey Running fam, i was wondering if anyone on here as a Garmin Forerunner 35 or...

RunningT5k

Graduate•4 years ago

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Trainer recommendations

Just after some recommendations for running trainers. Is there a specific type of trainer to wear whilst running? I currently wear some oldies I’ve had for...

Just after some recommendations for running trainers. Is there a specific type o...

Issywhizz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 struggles

So I'm on week 9 and really struggling! Managed to get to week 7 hitting the minutes, then hitting 1 out of 3 runs week 7 & 8. This week I had to abandon the...

So I'm on week 9 and really struggling! Managed to get to week 7 hitting the min...

Junebug215

Graduate•4 years ago

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Toughest Yet

Final run of week four was the toughest yet, by far. It should have been yesterday however I managed to get nine holes in on Thursday afternoon. Beautiful...

Final run of week four was the toughest yet, by far. It should have been yesterd...

The_Wolf

•4 years ago

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Week 8 Done

Week 8 completed! Got some new trainers and shorts coming too as my (very) old ones are giving up the ghost! They should see me through my next week but will...

Week 8 completed! Got some new trainers and shorts coming too as my (very) old o...

TurtlePraise

•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 completed 4th May

Four days before my 70th birthday. Only 3.37 km but a week later ran 4.5 in 40 minutes, now my knee is giving me trouble, just about ok now, so will start on...

Four days before my 70th birthday. Only 3.37 km but a week later ran 4.5 in 40...

Jethanger

•4 years ago

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Break does help

Hi guys so I’ve had 2 days rest as felt so awful on my last 25 min run. Managed to push myself today to complete 28mins. So shocked at the difference I feel...

Hi guys so I’ve had 2 days rest as felt so awful on my last 25 min run. Managed ...

Emilyhuggy

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1 - another one bites the dust!

Ran to a couple of Queen tracks this morning so the title felt apt! Just wanted to check in and say a huge thank you to everyone who has posted about this run...

Ran to a couple of Queen tracks this morning so the title felt apt! Just wanted...

Angelpoppy

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ DONE

I just completed run 3 of week 5. I could barely run 2 mins a month ago., plus i just about got blown away and was ruining into the wind which made it feel...

I just completed run 3 of week 5. I could barely run 2 mins a month ago., plus i...

Ash1985

•4 years ago

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Sadie-runs recommends...

... Eat, Drink, Run by Bryony Gordon. :-) A nice light, but entertaining read for a Bank Holiday weekend! This is one of the first running books I ever read, a...

... Eat, Drink, Run by Bryony Gordon. :-) A nice light, but entertaining read fo...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated- but really struggling to do even 15 mins of running today

Hi, So I graduated on Monday, managing the 3rd 30 min run. Then on Wednesday I ran another 30 mins, managed it but struggled maybe mentally more than anything....

Hi, So I graduated on Monday, managing the 3rd 30 min run. Then on Wednesday I r...

wooface

Graduate•4 years ago

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Injuries

Hi unfortunately I have fractured my Tibial plateau, it’s still very early days, frustratingly I had just started the couch to 5k, I was on week 4 I actually...

Hi unfortunately I have fractured my Tibial plateau, it’s still very early days...

BearBarnab

•4 years ago

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W9 R3 3.20km only tho!

Yeea last one today, tho will keep it going. I Need Jo Wiley to keep me company I reckon it’ll take me 50mins to run 5K. Anyone know of a follow up app?

Yeea last one today, tho will keep it going. I Need Jo Wiley to keep me company ...

Runamok

•4 years ago

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W5R1

I CANNOT BELIEVE I'VE GOT THIS FAR!!! Managed to push through to 7 minutes for the last run so I'm more mentally prepared for R2... Very windy and muggy...

I CANNOT BELIEVE I'VE GOT THIS FAR!!! Managed to push through to 7 minutes for t...

Hayleigh268

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R3

Oh my goodness I just finished W5 R3 today and feel great having completed it. I had started to dread the run having read some posts however I read a reply to...

Oh my goodness I just finished W5 R3 today and feel great having completed it. I...

Splodger

Graduate•4 years ago

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I'm looking for an electric bike recommendation please.

I'm sure there are people in our running community who have purchased and ride an electric bike. Would love to hear any recommendations. Thanks

I'm sure there are people in our running community who have purchased and ride a...

Shwood

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

20 Mins

W9 R2 ✅

Graduated!!

Week 6 Run 3 Distance

Week 9 II - retrorunners 60’s!!

Getting back on it....

W7R1

W5R3

WK3R2

And Here’s The New Shoes

Old Shoes / New Shoes

Alarm going on

Second run

Week9Run1

Thoughts on Garmin Forerunner

Trainer recommendations

Week 9 struggles

Toughest Yet

Week 8 Done

Week 9 run 3 completed 4th May

Break does help

W6R1 - another one bites the dust!

Week 5 run 3 😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ DONE

Sadie-runs recommends...

Graduated- but really struggling to do even 15 mins of running today

Injuries

W9 R3 3.20km only tho!

W5R1

W5 R3

I'm looking for an electric bike recommendation please.

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