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Sunday run

Not my usual day but I’ve got a bit out of sync with my runs this week as I had a bit of a twinge- difficult to describe accurately but I had a slightly sore...

Not my usual day but I’ve got a bit out of sync with my runs this week as I had ...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Embarrassed by my pace.

I’m in my late 50s and overweight. I always hated sport so I have surprised myself by completing the C25K about 4 weeks ago. Since then I have been running...

I’m in my late 50s and overweight. I always hated sport so I have surprised myse...

Graleystives

Graduate•4 years ago

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Fochabers Morayshire.

At last, after lockdown managed to visit my youngest daughter in the beautiful Highland village of Fochabers. Whilst here have squeezed in my 8th...

At last, after lockdown managed to visit my youngest daughter in the beautiful H...

Hareshaw-Granny

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk7 run3 long post alert!

Oh my goodness!! I’m feeling wonderful this morning. Did my week 7 run 3 with a friend this morning after we’re on the same run week. Initially I was worried -...

Oh my goodness!! I’m feeling wonderful this morning. Did my week 7 run 3 with a ...

Jnubster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation- week 9/ Run 3

I’ve done it!!! All those weeks ago when I started I never thought I’d be here today!! Thank you for everyone’s support 😊

I’ve done it!!! All those weeks ago when I started I never thought I’d be here t...

Rebelou

Graduate•4 years ago

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End of week 5 looms

So I’m on week 5, and next run is 20 mins non stop. I’ve only run 8 mins solid so far. How did others find this jump and did you feel anxious at the thought of...

So I’m on week 5, and next run is 20 mins non stop. I’ve only run 8 mins solid s...

Cleeve81

•4 years ago

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Graduation! Week 9, run 3 done!

Well I've only gone and done it! I never would have believed 9 weeks ago when I was struggling to run for 60 seconds, that this would be possible! Yay me! For...

Well I've only gone and done it! I never would have believed 9 weeks ago when I ...

Novicemamarunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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8th consolidation run ✔️ and still counting 🧮

Quick run in sunny ☀️ weather, with new (old) headband from my 🎾 days (long gone). Am on week 3 of my 12 week NHS fitness 💪 plan having replaced the c25k...

Quick run in sunny ☀️ weather, with new (old) headband from my 🎾 days (long gon...

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation Post! 🎉 Freddy and Elation

I made it! Me! Still in a daze I think. Lovely steady run in the gorgeous weather and Sarah calls to say just 60 secs left and as if the stars aligned and fate...

I made it! Me! Still in a daze I think. Lovely steady run in the gorgeous weathe...

Foxyblue

•4 years ago

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Week 2 health hurdles conquered - week 2 complete!

So after the high of completing week 1, on the day of week 2 first run my pain condition decided to play up. After feeling disheartened I thought sod it, this...

So after the high of completing week 1, on the day of week 2 first run my pain c...

Pepper86

•4 years ago

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Wirral bull running...

Well perhaps I will laugh about this one day, but I have only just stopped crying and I am still shaking. I had only got about 1.5 km when I saw the cows....

Well perhaps I will laugh about this one day, but I have only just stopped cry...

Jell6

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5

Hi everyone, has anyone else found week 5 pretty hard? I wasn’t expecting it to jump to 20 mins I thought it was run 1 repeated three x😂 I did complete the...

Hi everyone, has anyone else found week 5 pretty hard? I wasn’t expecting it to ...

Tomartom

Graduate•4 years ago

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Started Week 8 on a high 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ !!!!

Feel I have started this week well.... You know what I might just achieve this Only fear is that the 3rd run this week is while away so new unknown route will...

Feel I have started this week well.... You know what I might just achieve this O...

Dutch-Fraggle

Graduate•4 years ago

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First consolidation run - boy was it hot!!

Went for my first run as a graduate on Friday, when it went up to 28 degrees here in London. Tried a new route in a shady park and wore a hat but still got...

Went for my first run as a graduate on Friday, when it went up to 28 degrees her...

Tenaciousgoat

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Started my 5k training

Started training using a training plan on my Garmin this week 😀 I struggled to start I am so unfit but I will keep going! I miss running, I used to run a lot...

Started training using a training plan on my Garmin this week 😀 I struggled to ...

2monkeys

•4 years ago

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Wk8r3 complete 😀

Today we decided to try a different route and headed to the lake and so glad we did. The scenery was beautiful and I think the fact that we had none of our...

Today we decided to try a different route and headed to the lake and so glad we ...

Tipee

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feeling disappointed

Just got back from my 1st run in two weeks and ran half the distance I normally do, struggled with my breathing because I started off to fast but then couldn't...

Just got back from my 1st run in two weeks and ran half the distance I normally ...

Lara1972

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 completed 😊

Completed week 1 this morning 😃 I’m impressed I haven’t given up yet lol a

Blackcat2111

•4 years ago

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Running and Liking it :)

I would always run half a km a day. I met a 60 year old gentleman on last 31st of December who is into marathons regularly. He said, "You've got to push your...

I would always run half a km a day. I met a 60 year old gentleman on last 31st o...

VangelisGidwani

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Times for my 5K Sub 30

Thatwasunexpected as I said here are my times from today’s run. Give you an idea of the pace I set myself which I’m not going to use the word comfortable but...

Thatwasunexpected as I said here are my times from today’s run. Give you an id...

liam-1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running socks 👍🏻

For everyone out there wondering about the running socks discussion. These are the ones I use and I can’t say anything other than amazing. Comfy, breathable...

For everyone out there wondering about the running socks discussion. These are t...

liam-1

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 hot hot hot

Penultimate run today. Had a couple of days off running. But did do long walk yesterday so not too bad. Running in the early evening heat made it hard...

Penultimate run today. Had a couple of days off running. But did do long walk ye...

Grannyasbo

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R1 - 28minutes

This is serious now, getting towards the end of the ct5k plan! I know by know im going to finish this . The heat can be tough, was trying to run in the shade ,...

This is serious now, getting towards the end of the ct5k plan! I know by know im...

Sabrina77

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 5K in under 30 minutes 👍🏻

Wow that was tough. Couldn’t have done this without everyone’s support and positive attitude. Thanks again everyone. This forum is truly inspirational 💪🏻👍🏻

Wow that was tough. Couldn’t have done this without everyone’s support and posit...

liam-1

Graduate•4 years ago

18 Replies

Running socks?????

Hi all Well tomorrow sees my last run of week 4 (I know miracles do happen🤣) and i am starting to enjoy running! I find i have to pick long suffering hubby...

Hi all Well tomorrow sees my last run of week 4 (I know miracles do happen🤣) ...

Smile23

Graduate•4 years ago

61 Replies

Graduation w9 r3

Love this app and the amazing support offered by this forum. Really helped me along the way especially when I really wanted to give up. Never thought I could...

Love this app and the amazing support offered by this forum. Really helped me a...

Sunnytom

Graduate•4 years ago

16 Replies

Week 9 Run 3!

I did it! I have tried to complete the couch 25K 5 times over the past 5 years and each time I’ve given up and failed. This time was different and I pushed...

I did it! I have tried to complete the couch 25K 5 times over the past 5 years a...

Summerblossom

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Replies

Running fitness HELP!!

Hi everyone, I’ve just recently graduated and consolidating, however recently I’ve signed up to do Joe Wicks 90 Day Plan (I’m pretty big on fitness in the...

Hi everyone, I’ve just recently graduated and consolidating, however recently I...

packersruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Shouting about it now!

A bit of boasting on my blog https://rebootingkaye.com/2020/07/18/super-me/

Greenk

Graduate•4 years ago

11 Replies

Run the World

Consolidation run 4. Regularly doing 5k now in 36/37 minutes so pleased with that. Build up is the target now. Today’s music Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants...

Consolidation run 4. Regularly doing 5k now in 36/37 minutes so pleased with tha...

ExpatMorrisonian

Graduate•4 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

Sunday run

Embarrassed by my pace.

Fochabers Morayshire.

Wk7 run3 long post alert!

Graduation- week 9/ Run 3

End of week 5 looms

Graduation! Week 9, run 3 done!

8th consolidation run ✔️ and still counting 🧮

Graduation Post! 🎉 Freddy and Elation

Week 2 health hurdles conquered - week 2 complete!

Wirral bull running...

Week 5

Started Week 8 on a high 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ !!!!

First consolidation run - boy was it hot!!

Started my 5k training

Wk8r3 complete 😀

Feeling disappointed

Week 1 completed 😊

Running and Liking it :)

Times for my 5K Sub 30

Running socks 👍🏻

W9R3 hot hot hot

W8R1 - 28minutes

First 5K in under 30 minutes 👍🏻

Running socks?????

Graduation w9 r3

Week 9 Run 3!

Running fitness HELP!!

Shouting about it now!

Run the World

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