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Week 6 Run 3 -struggle!

•Both my mum and I really struggled today. Just before half way we both experienced pains mine in my foot and my mums in her calve. •Anybody know why this is?...

•Both my mum and I really struggled today. Just before half way we both experien...

aaliyahpowell

•4 years ago

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I did it !!!

Just completed w6 run 3 feel absolutely amazing !!!!!! Buzzing

Krazycatlady

Graduate•4 years ago

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quick update

legs still sore, and lots of work to do today, at the computer...so will just take dog out for walk later, didn't do anything yesterday but had bike on Monday,...

legs still sore, and lots of work to do today, at the computer...so will just ta...

Shar71

Graduate•4 years ago

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Slowly but surely does it

Hi there. I’d like to encourage all slow - or very slow runner’s like me - that it’s not the speed with which you run but the endurance and health benefits...

Hi there. I’d like to encourage all slow - or very slow runner’s like me - that ...

Wonderdust

Graduate•4 years ago

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Second attempt

Wk9 run 1 stopped at 20 mins thirsty all time ,today got up slowed everything down been increasing hydration so st and slowly had 500ml of water and set out...

Wk9 run 1 stopped at 20 mins thirsty all time ,today got up slowed everything do...

Martin1956

Graduate•4 years ago

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Penultimate week complete

Just did w8r3 and for the first time wasn't feeling anxious before setting off. Just enjoyed it! So during my plod I only had the usual stuff in my head like,...

Just did w8r3 and for the first time wasn't feeling anxious before setting off. ...

Blossom-

Graduate•4 years ago

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Injury frustration

I’m so frustrated got to Wk9 R1 and been unable to run as I have pulled a muscle in my upper leg and it just won’t heal. Been 2 weeks now and it is still sore...

I’m so frustrated got to Wk9 R1 and been unable to run as I have pulled a muscle...

lottilou66

•4 years ago

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After three weeks out I’m back!

So after the disappointment of a painful ankle problem halting my progress after my W8R3 outing I’m back! Three weeks out in the end after hoping that a week...

So after the disappointment of a painful ankle problem halting my progress after...

JarLo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Motivation

I am still a beginner, only on week 3 but a change to my routine- husband back to work, has changed my attitude and thrown me. I am not an early riser so...

I am still a beginner, only on week 3 but a change to my routine- husband back ...

SammiN3

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run tracker app recommendations please!

Good morning everyone! I'm keen to track my runs.... Slow plods if I'm honest... Can anyone recommend an app that will do this? I have C25k and music when I'm...

Good morning everyone! I'm keen to track my runs.... Slow plods if I'm honest......

AKFIELD

•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Did it wow. It not as easy the first 10 minutes but after the 12 an d half minutes with good music and also the thought of this forum with all the...

Did it wow. It not as easy the first 10 minutes but after the 12 an d half minut...

Mudiwa

Graduate•4 years ago

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That's week two done

I have just finished week two! I found it much easier than week one which can only mean that I am getting at least a little bit fitter. I am really getting...

I have just finished week two! I found it much easier than week one which can on...

TeeJay66

Graduate•4 years ago

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Kicked off week 8

Completed ok i have started recording just the run sections using Strava on my apple watch. Despite the first 30 seconds getting it to register my tap it...

Completed ok i have started recording just the run sections using Strava on my a...

Chicken1966

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk7R1

Found this to be the toughest mentally. Feeling negative about going out this morning probably didn't help! It is the first time for some weeks that I felt...

Found this to be the toughest mentally. Feeling negative about going out this m...

Deejay53

Graduate•4 years ago

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Don't spoil the environment

Only week 2 run 2 but enjoying it. On the final leg of the run my wife and I run through a gorgeous wood full of wildlife but to my horror spoilt by litter. I...

Only week 2 run 2 but enjoying it. On the final leg of the run my wife and I run...

Pianolearner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Made it to the end of this week but as I was not covering enough distance, decided to increase my pace. Nearly stopped twice but sought support from my Angel...

Made it to the end of this week but as I was not covering enough distance, decid...

Gilliebean66

•4 years ago

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Week 7 done ✅

Completed week 7!! Run 2 recorded as slower than my usual pace so I tried to give a little more this run... to find out at the end that it didn’t record my...

Completed week 7!! Run 2 recorded as slower than my usual pace so I tried to giv...

SamanthaM87

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated this morning

Week 9 run 3 completed this morning. I am so pleased to have completed this run today. Got up at 6.00am as couldn’t sleep. Don’t know if it was excitement or...

Week 9 run 3 completed this morning. I am so pleased to have completed this run ...

Monkeyrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Awful run

This morning I did my week 7 run 2 and only managed to run for 20 and had to stop during the run ... feeling really down as I’ve been doing so well and even...

This morning I did my week 7 run 2 and only managed to run for 20 and had to sto...

pawsnclaws

•4 years ago

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5:3 I did it!

I honestly cannot believe I managed to run for 20 minutes (and no headache which makes me so happy!). The first five minutes were actually the hardest and...

I honestly cannot believe I managed to run for 20 minutes (and no headache which...

HelsyM

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4 R3 completed!!

I really wasn't feeling it this morning but got up and went out anyway and I'm glad I did because this is the best I've felt so far during a run! It was slow...

I really wasn't feeling it this morning but got up and went out anyway and I'm g...

Bluesbabe

•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3

I really didn't feel like this run this morning, I could have put it off until tomorrow but I wanted to do it. Reason I didn't feel like it was I'd been awake...

I really didn't feel like this run this morning, I could have put it off until t...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R1 - Easier than I thought?

I honestly thought this run was going to be a lot harder than it was. I was trying to battle the rain this early morning, however the last 10 minutes of my run...

I honestly thought this run was going to be a lot harder than it was. I was tryi...

packersruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

Done! Slowest run (jog 😂) yet which is a bit disappointing BUT I didn't stop (except to climb thru a gate!) and I did it so I'm still a bit chuffed. Phew 😊

Done! Slowest run (jog 😂) yet which is a bit disappointing BUT I didn't stop (e...

Runningscared42

Graduate•4 years ago

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Fitbit?

My Fitbit charge 2 is behaving in a funky way, think it's probably the shock of it recording me running 🤣 I ve had it 2 yrs and it was second hand so i m...

My Fitbit charge 2 is behaving in a funky way, think it's probably the shock of ...

Lara1972

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 🥳

Wow!!! I can’t believe I’ve just run 25 minutes nonstop 🤪

Westie4

Graduate•4 years ago

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Upping my pace

Week 8 run 2. Running in the rain! Went faster today and got up to 4.1 km covered including the warm up/cool down walks. Should I be including the walking?? I...

Week 8 run 2. Running in the rain! Went faster today and got up to 4.1 km cover...

Rinky1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Started today!

I am not a novice and I've kidded myself that I can still run ok... just because I used to for years through my 20s and early 30s but I've gradually dropped...

I am not a novice and I've kidded myself that I can still run ok... just because...

RunninginAustralia

•4 years ago

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Running 5K

Hi! I ran a 5.5K yesterday in 42 minutes and I was just wondering how on earth people are able to do it in 30 minutes or under? I didn’t think I was going too...

Hi! I ran a 5.5K yesterday in 42 minutes and I was just wondering how on earth p...

Ellliesmithh

•4 years ago

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Woohoo! Done it!

W9 R3. Almost didn't go today- some niggly hip/ITB pain over the last week. So missed out on fabby weather this morning, then had an AMAZING zoom yoga session...

W9 R3. Almost didn't go today- some niggly hip/ITB pain over the last week. So m...

jmjog

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

Week 6 Run 3 -struggle!

I did it !!!

quick update

Slowly but surely does it

Second attempt

Penultimate week complete

Injury frustration

After three weeks out I’m back!

Motivation

Run tracker app recommendations please!

Week 6 run 3

That's week two done

Kicked off week 8

Wk7R1

Don't spoil the environment

Week 7 Run 3

Week 7 done ✅

Graduated this morning

Awful run

5:3 I did it!

W4 R3 completed!!

Week 2 Run 3

W5R1 - Easier than I thought?

Week 5 Run 3

Fitbit?

Week 6 Run 3 🥳

Upping my pace

Started today!

Running 5K

Woohoo! Done it!

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