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What running music do you play/ run to

cherylwilky

•4 years ago

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Graduated in June. Long consolidation of 30 minute runs. First 5k today. Yay!

I really struggled after I graduated. It was really hot here (I live in Philadelphia in the US) and many runs fell short because I just gave up. As I am very...

I really struggled after I graduated. It was really hot here (I live in Philadel...

WeavingWonk

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated and feel amazing

After never running in my life I decided to give this a go due to the lockdown and me shielding. I've just graduated today and the feeling is amazing. I didn't...

After never running in my life I decided to give this a go due to the lockdown a...

Mel3007

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1, much much easier!

I just completed the 1st run of week 6, i was expecting it to be a bit easier, but i covered so much ground without trying harder, in less time and still had...

I just completed the 1st run of week 6, i was expecting it to be a bit easier, b...

Dorian1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Weekly virtual 5k

I did it! This is my fourth try at posting 😡 It was more of an obstacle course than a smooth run but it was fun scrambling over fallen trees and roots. It...

I did it! This is my fourth try at posting 😡 It was more of an obstacle course ...

SJ60

•4 years ago

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Weekly virtual 5k

My first 5k! Didn’t record the warm up or cool down. This was consolidation 8 for me. I’m 5ft nothing (and that’s stretching it a bit) so I have no right be...

My first 5k! Didn’t record the warm up or cool down. This was consolidation 8 fo...

Yellowshade

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation 4, penny drop moment

Started out for a gentle one this morning, selected a 25min option on nike run club. Weather cool, out on the moor and then the penny drop.....at 20mins I...

Started out for a gentle one this morning, selected a 25min option on nike run c...

Rocky1122

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3, Run 1 & 2 !!!

Well my post didn't send after my week 3 run 1, so this is a combined 1 & 2!!!!! - so hope this sends !!!! Well I did both runs and both went brilliantly. The...

Well my post didn't send after my week 3 run 1, so this is a combined 1 & 2!!!!!...

AdieJ

•4 years ago

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C27K 🙌🏻

So since graduating I have been running 5K three times a week and the furthest I had run was 5.4K. Today I decided to try for 6K I managed that and felt I...

So since graduating I have been running 5K three times a week and the furthest I...

Redgrave

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it

I did it run one week 2 amd it was ok 😀😀😀 did the stretches too.

Helen1909

•4 years ago

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W7 R3... not so plain sailing

After two week 7 runs that went well (steady pace, didn't completely flop at the end) I decided to attempt to up my pace, as I am only covering 2.8km in the...

After two week 7 runs that went well (steady pace, didn't completely flop at the...

Pink1998

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed week 3 run 1

After yesterday there was no way hubbie was going to golf this morning before I’d done my first run of week 3.... managed to dodge the rain and felt ok! Love...

After yesterday there was no way hubbie was going to golf this morning before I’...

carolinestanford

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 started

Well, the wine last night was a really bad idea but I got through the first run of week 3!!! The second 3min run was really tough but I’m so chuffed with...

Well, the wine last night was a really bad idea but I got through the first run ...

VPOLLIE67

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25K COMPLETED

I’ve done it. I’ve never run before. I started the year with an operation on my foot which had to be reset after breaking it years ago. I came into recovery at...

I’ve done it. I’ve never run before. I started the year with an operation on my ...

micklondon

•4 years ago

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Week 5 disruption - first post

Week 5 has been disrupted this week. I'll start it again tomorrow with week 5 run 1.

Week 5 has been disrupted this week. I'll start it again tomorrow with week 5 r...

Acmamba

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Should I start over?

I got to week 3 run 2 and then stopped due to the heat and being on holiday. 3 weeks since I ran. Should I start from the beginning again? Had no issues...

I got to week 3 run 2 and then stopped due to the heat and being on holiday. 3 ...

Sssshhhh

•4 years ago

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Week one done but i am not very good

I am going to run today but day before yesterday i did the 3rd run of week one and it hurt my legs. The nights before i could not sleep with restless legs, a...

I am going to run today but day before yesterday i did the 3rd run of week one a...

Helen1909

•4 years ago

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I’ve Graduated!!!

I’ve graduated! 😁I can’t believe the nine weeks of training are complete, I’ve gone from barely being able to run for 1 minute to running 5k in about half an...

I’ve graduated! 😁I can’t believe the nine weeks of training are complete, I’ve ...

Tomartom

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3.......completed !!!!

Yep i done it, Thought i never would but i did !!!! Like many on here i thought i'd never do it. I have a slipped disc in my back that ive had for years and i...

Yep i done it, Thought i never would but i did !!!! Like many on here i thought ...

chunkypie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 complete

As a school Deputy Head in charge of academic provision and therefore in charge of exam results, this week has been something else and Cto5K has kept me sane....

As a school Deputy Head in charge of academic provision and therefore in charge ...

BandX

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R3

Last run of week 2 done.. now that’s something earlier in the week I didn’t think I would saying... during ever run I’ve thought I can’t do this only for Sarah...

Last run of week 2 done.. now that’s something earlier in the week I didn’t thin...

EJC1

•4 years ago

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Wk1 R3 ankle knackered

Can anyone recommend an ankle strap please. Tried Wk1 run3 but as soon as the first run began, ankle went over and is very painful 😣

Can anyone recommend an ankle strap please. Tried Wk1 run3 but as soon as the fi...

MrsCowps

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 done!

It took me more than a week though - but I don't mind, because I did it. After my second run I found that I could barely walk - I damaged something in my leg,...

It took me more than a week though - but I don't mind, because I did it. After ...

CP1980

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Consolidation run take 2!

So after graduating on Wednesday I did my first consolidation run on Friday. It was a disaster! I had to stop after 20 minutes as I couldn’t seem to get enough...

So after graduating on Wednesday I did my first consolidation run on Friday. It ...

Mamma_Mayhem

Graduate•4 years ago

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Weekly Virtual 5K - CR5 (and 1st in new shoes)

Spent yesterday in blazing sunshine oiling decking - wow that was hard work! Decided to run this morning to try to loosen myself up and give new shoes their...

Spent yesterday in blazing sunshine oiling decking - wow that was hard work! De...

ThisGirlNowRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 1. Rubbish run!

Just ran my first consolidation run and ended up walking half of it 😂😩 i managed 15 minutes of running and then kept stop starting, so it wasn’t a good run...

Just ran my first consolidation run and ended up walking half of it 😂😩 i manag...

Issywhizz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Weekly Virtual 5k - phew 😅 made it !

Hi everyone- so determined to do this and despite going out later than planned and it was much warmer than I expected I made a 5 k - very pleased 😀. Tried a...

Hi everyone- so determined to do this and despite going out later than planned a...

Dreambird

Graduate•4 years ago

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What an achievement - Well Done, Joshua!

Joshua Cheptegei sets a new 5,000m world record, beating Kenenisa Bekele's 16-year-old mark by two seconds. His time? 12:35!!!

Joshua Cheptegei sets a new 5,000m world record, beating Kenenisa Bekele's 16-ye...

mrrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Roll on W3

Yeah I did it, even though I was really not that enthusiastic about going out this morning, W2R3 in the bag. Its been a hard week! Sterncleidomastid muscle...

Yeah I did it, even though I was really not that enthusiastic about going out th...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Sorry to all for previous silly question. Must be because I'm so pleased I've done the run its affected my brain. Realise it would have been 30 mins. So...

Sorry to all for previous silly question. Must be because I'm so pleased I've do...

Lovedobby

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

Inspiration

Graduated in June. Long consolidation of 30 minute runs. First 5k today. Yay!

Graduated and feel amazing

Week 6 Run 1, much much easier!

Weekly virtual 5k

Weekly virtual 5k

Consolidation 4, penny drop moment

Week 3, Run 1 & 2 !!!

C27K 🙌🏻

I did it

W7 R3... not so plain sailing

Completed week 3 run 1

Week 3 started

C25K COMPLETED

Week 5 disruption - first post

Should I start over?

Week one done but i am not very good

I’ve Graduated!!!

W9R3.......completed !!!!

Week 8 run 1 complete

W2R3

Wk1 R3 ankle knackered

Week 1 done!

Consolidation run take 2!

Weekly Virtual 5K - CR5 (and 1st in new shoes)

Consolidation run 1. Rubbish run!

Weekly Virtual 5k - phew 😅 made it !

What an achievement - Well Done, Joshua!

Roll on W3

Week 5 run 3

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