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WK 8 R3 ✅ 🏃‍♀️

I’m feeling very pleased with myself ! 😁 I ran this run at steady pace, it doesn’t feel fast, I did use my blue inhaler before I started as it’s s bit windy...

I’m feeling very pleased with myself ! 😁 I ran this run at steady pace, it doe...

Natsuwa

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3 R1 DONE!

I was really stressing about the 3min run but I blocked the time out of my mind and focused only on shortening my steps and the far distance. I couldn't...

I was really stressing about the 3min run but I blocked the time out of my mind ...

SamiaT

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

Week 8 run 2 Does it any easier? Struggled today 🙁

TRipley

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 - why are doubts creeping into my mind ?

Well I’ve reached week 9 all good and I was really enjoying my running then I seem to have these doubts of failure creeping in - saying I can’t do this. Run 1...

Well I’ve reached week 9 all good and I was really enjoying my running then I se...

Dreambird

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

I started week 4 today, but I couldn’t make it through the runs without having to walk most of it... 😞do I repeat this run? Anyone else found this week a...

I started week 4 today, but I couldn’t make it through the runs without having t...

New_Me123

•4 years ago

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Week 9

Hi hope everyone is well. I have reached week 9 which I am amazed at. But my pace is still short of 5k in 30 minutes any advice on how to improve my time?

Hi hope everyone is well. I have reached week 9 which I am amazed at. But my pac...

Williowweed

•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

I was so worried about going from 3mins to 5mins and ran like my grandad (i. e. super slow) but bloody well did it and am proper chuffed. So, thought I'd...

I was so worried about going from 3mins to 5mins and ran like my grandad (i. e. ...

nexus_84

•4 years ago

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Week 7, Run 1

Wow! I’ve just run for 25mins non-stop 💪 🏃‍♀️ ... was feeling a bit lethargic pre-run as had couple days of birthday celebrations 🥳 ... feeling good now and...

Wow! I’ve just run for 25mins non-stop 💪 🏃‍♀️ ... was feeling a bit lethargic ...

Getoffmybutt

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it.

Now just running a bit longer each week. Not reached 5k yet but am running for 35 mins now.

Now just running a bit longer each week. Not reached 5k yet but am running for 3...

lottilou66

•4 years ago

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And I’m back!

W6R1 done! I was lacking confidence when I set off having had to have two goes at W5R3 but I have a new mantra. See steep hill, turn round!!! I’m not being...

W6R1 done! I was lacking confidence when I set off having had to have two goes a...

SJ60

•4 years ago

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Week 8 - injured?

Hi, I am up to week 8 run 3 and really enjoying it. On W8R2, when I set out the outside of my left foot felt quite sore just below the ankle heading vertically...

Hi, I am up to week 8 run 3 and really enjoying it. On W8R2, when I set out the ...

Karuba

•4 years ago

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The fine line

Ok, so had a go at w7r1 yesterday and it felt like I crossed that very fine line where running stops making you fitter and starts killing you off 😥 Much like...

Ok, so had a go at w7r1 yesterday and it felt like I crossed that very fine line...

Greenk

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back to running after illness

Hi everyone, I posted on the 18/06/20 about finish the third run of week 6. It was a bit of a struggle but I managed it. Since then, I’ve had 11 days where I...

Hi everyone, I posted on the 18/06/20 about finish the third run of week 6. It w...

Sparkleandsprint

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Race for life 2020

This morning

Pinkpig20

Graduate•4 years ago

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Taking my mojo running with me.... 🌞

My mojo has been a willing accomplice this week, as opposed to last week when it hid behind the sofa and in the fridge. This week though my mojo has been...

My mojo has been a willing accomplice this week, as opposed to last week when it...

Hidden

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Music playing watches. Any recommendations?

Just wondering if anyone has a music playing running watch they could recommend?

Just wondering if anyone has a music playing running watch they could recommend?...

Lizcanrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 done 😀

Loved, loved, loved it! 💕 😊 So lucky with the weather this morning. Was showery when I left and continued throughout, with a light breeze and sunny patches....

Loved, loved, loved it! 💕 😊 So lucky with the weather this morning. Was shower...

Gannet1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Actually completed wk8 r3

I’ve just completed my last run of week 8. I found the last 2/3 runs so hard to motivate my self both before and during. Determined though I went out today and...

I’ve just completed my last run of week 8. I found the last 2/3 runs so hard to ...

TryingbutDetetmined

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R1 completed

Wow that run was so much better than Friday’s 🏃‍♀️🏃I actually feel like I can do this, no leg pain, found my pace, thanks to a bit of old school Robbie...

Wow that run was so much better than Friday’s 🏃‍♀️🏃I actually feel like I can ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Wk 6 run 3 done

I finally did it, after doing wk 6 r2 about 5 times I completed the 25 min today. I’ve realised that I need to distract myself so listening to a podcast is the...

I finally did it, after doing wk 6 r2 about 5 times I completed the 25 min today...

scooberella

•4 years ago

8 Replies

New Runner Hip pain

Hi everyone, I have just completed week 2 and noticed my hips are in a bit of pain when walking afterwards, I have invested in trainers and do stretch...

Hi everyone, I have just completed week 2 and noticed my hips are in a bit of p...

Garysmith

•4 years ago

2 Replies

That was lucky !!!

Perfect timing for Week 6 Run 1 just managed to finish before this weather came in 😁 Those pesky intervals! can't lie, i found that tricky , not sure what it...

Perfect timing for Week 6 Run 1 just managed to finish before this weather came ...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 1&2 done

Just one left later today... Harder this week.. Or maybe just felt like it..

Driver82

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 Run 3 fears....I only went and did it...thank you for a your encouragement..20 mins running. I'm amazed at this plan

I have completed week 4 run 3 today and I really had to push myself on the last 5 minutes. I'm overweight and very unfit so my pace is extremely slow but if...

I have completed week 4 run 3 today and I really had to push myself on the last ...

Mozzeyrosa

•4 years ago

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Hooray w9 run 3 complete

Feeling rather chuffed with myself as I not only completed the final run this morning, but did this in the pouring rain. Can't wait to now get my graduate...

Feeling rather chuffed with myself as I not only completed the final run this mo...

Laddef1

Graduate•4 years ago

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7 days, 7 runs, 35km

Woohoo! I only went and did it! Last Monday I didn’t set out thinking I’ll run everyday this week. Somehow it just happened. By Thursday, which should have...

Woohoo! I only went and did it! Last Monday I didn’t set out thinking I’ll run e...

Purplerex

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Week one

Week one completed. Just need to find my stride so I’m comfortable. Thanks to everyone for the tips and encouragement it is greatly appreciated. X

Week one completed. Just need to find my stride so I’m comfortable. Thanks to ev...

mentor4258

•4 years ago

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W6 finding it hard

So completed week 5 happy with the 20 minute run. Started w6 on Monday found it really hard slowed to walk before the end of each run. So decided to leave it...

So completed week 5 happy with the 20 minute run. Started w6 on Monday found it ...

Jigsaw123

Graduate•4 years ago

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Not great weather for it...

Dodged out for 8.3 in a gap in the rain. Gosh it’s hard work breathing in a head wind, anyone any tips? To say it was windy and a lot of it a headwind, I...

Dodged out for 8.3 in a gap in the rain. Gosh it’s hard work breathing in a h...

Reggit

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

Thank you everyone for your inspiration!

I am greatly encouraged by the clarification and support given by so many people. Onwards and upwards!

I am greatly encouraged by the clarification and support given by so many people...

Target5K65

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

WK 8 R3 ✅ 🏃‍♀️

W3 R1 DONE!

Week 8 run 2

Week 9 - why are doubts creeping into my mind ?

Week 4 Run 1

Week 9

Week 4 Run 1

Week 7, Run 1

I did it.

And I’m back!

Week 8 - injured?

The fine line

Back to running after illness

Race for life 2020

Taking my mojo running with me.... 🌞

Music playing watches. Any recommendations?

Week 9 run 1 done 😀

Actually completed wk8 r3

W7R1 completed

Wk 6 run 3 done

New Runner Hip pain

That was lucky !!!

Week 4 run 1&2 done

Week 5 Run 3 fears....I only went and did it...thank you for a your encouragement..20 mins running. I'm amazed at this plan

Hooray w9 run 3 complete

7 days, 7 runs, 35km

Week one

W6 finding it hard

Not great weather for it...

Thank you everyone for your inspiration!

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