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Currentum4Salutem

•3 years ago

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'Hare' ... I am !!!

Hello running friends... here I am! I am so sorry this reply is so late! This is a post just to say, the most enormous thank you, to every one of you who has...

Hello running friends... here I am! I am so sorry this reply is so late! This is...

Oldfloss

Administrator•3 years ago

New week

Week three day 1 done....definitely moved up a level with intensity of run

Hodgy33

•3 years ago

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Wk6r1 ✔

Well than was superb!! I picked another trail run today an smashed every interval,hills,obstacle ,I got blew left right an center but it was a fantastic...

Well than was superb!! I picked another trail run today an smashed every interva...

Crazyrocheter

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9R1 in snow

At around the two minute mark a slight pain began in one knee. Having in past had to take six weeks out due to knee impact injury I was torn between stopping...

At around the two minute mark a slight pain began in one knee. Having in past ha...

Skyblueandblack

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 done

Completed :)

Huts

Graduate•3 years ago

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It felt amazing!

I have to be honest, I was dreading w5r3 - 20 minutes non stop... a few weeks ago I could only just manage the 1 minute run. But I did it... it felt amazing!...

I have to be honest, I was dreading w5r3 - 20 minutes non stop... a few weeks ag...

ByJune

•3 years ago

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Tight/clicky left leg

Just completed W6R2 With no trouble Last night but today on my rest day there’s an odd sensation at the top of my left leg. It’s hard to explain but it’s...

Just completed W6R2 With no trouble Last night but today on my rest day there’s ...

Oilandwater

Graduate•3 years ago

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W7R1

I’m so chuffed! I did it! And I could run faster and with less effort. It’s an amazing journey. It was cold and cloudy but it didn’t stop me!

I’m so chuffed! I did it! And I could run faster and with less effort. It’s an a...

Wild-Strawberry

Graduate•3 years ago

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2nd run after graduation

I've eaten my weight in chocolate and came since my birthday graduation. But, this has not stopped me running or beating segments on my run. It's all...

I've eaten my weight in chocolate and came since my birthday graduation. But, th...

Beastie_MCCXIX

Graduate•3 years ago

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Finished week 3

Feeling better each run. Thanks for all the advice so far.

Notarunner68

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie

Hi all I'm new , apprehensive a tad scared. I haven't ran for 20 years and would love to feel that freedom again. I'm 47 almost 3 st over weight and panicking

Hi all I'm new , apprehensive a tad scared. I haven't ran for 20 years and would...

Sarahw1974

•3 years ago

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This morning

Lovely peaceful morning at Riverside today 😀

Pinkpig20

Graduate•3 years ago

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Running after Covid

Hi there, Just recovering from Covid, two weeks in now. Want to start running again. Any advice out there please? Thanks, Joe

Hi there, Just recovering from Covid, two weeks in now. Want to start running ag...

Paddymatt

•3 years ago

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Back again

After having over a month off, I’m back😊 3 weeks were for a bad back and 1 week no motivation. I was on w6 but have gone back to w3 and hoping to get my mojo...

After having over a month off, I’m back😊 3 weeks were for a bad back and 1 week...

Dancer54

•3 years ago

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Feeling better already

Returning Lapsed graduate 👋🏼 I found the motivation to start again this morning so pulled out the faithful illuminous Sauconys and they carried me round...

Returning Lapsed graduate 👋🏼 I found the motivation to start again this morni...

OverTheFields

•3 years ago

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Thanks for all the advice so far!

I ended up taking a week off because I ran on sore knees and didn’t give them time to recover (never again!). Just did my repeat of w2r3 and was so very slow...

I ended up taking a week off because I ran on sore knees and didn’t give them ti...

Wwps

Graduate•3 years ago

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Consolidation runs

Consolidation runs are going well. Have found a new and exciting route to run and have teamed up with a fellow graduate to consolidate together. Beginning to...

Consolidation runs are going well. Have found a new and exciting route to run an...

Roxy52

Graduate•3 years ago

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Comeback run

I just posted on Bridge to 10k as that's where I'vee been lately, hoping to get to 10k. Made it to 60 mins! I did Coach Bennett's 💓 Comeback Run this morning...

I just posted on Bridge to 10k as that's where I'vee been lately, hoping to get ...

Blossom-

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Sand martins and swimming

Started run in cloud but glad I wore shorts as sun came out and it felt so warm. Sand martins are also back nesting in cliffs near mine, summer is definetly on...

Started run in cloud but glad I wore shorts as sun came out and it felt so warm....

Beach_runner

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

All done. Well pleased. What to do next?

Hi. I’ve completed the C25K a few weeks ago now. I’m continuing with a 5K run 3 times a week. Do I still continue with this or is there anything else?...

Hi. I’ve completed the C25K a few weeks ago now. I’m continuing with a 5K run 3...

Currentum4Salutem

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Feeling motivated

Hi guys, I’m into my2nd week running and I’m feeling really motivated determined like I want to run more than 3 times a week but I don’t want to not go by the...

Hi guys, I’m into my2nd week running and I’m feeling really motivated determine...

De48

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 8 second time, distance is same but cadence is faster, does that make sense?

I completed Week 8 run 1 on Jan 2 in the rain and after graduating had to take 5 weeks off. I started again late Feb , skipped a few early ones and now I'm...

I completed Week 8 run 1 on Jan 2 in the rain and after graduating had to take...

coolfemme

Graduate•3 years ago

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Newbie-Wk1-Run 2 Complete😀

Hi, im new around here! Feeling optimistic and actually really excited!

Sammie137

•3 years ago

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W2R1

Completed W2R1 on the way to a friend’s boat. Stopped for a chat, then ran 2km home. Lovely day. No biting wind today 🌤

Completed W2R1 on the way to a friend’s boat. Stopped for a chat, then ran 2km h...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•3 years ago

15 Replies

Newbie 😁

So I started my Couch to 5K journey today... my walk/run took me round Media City, Salford Quays. Feeling a bit sore now but I’m pleased to have made the first...

So I started my Couch to 5K journey today... my walk/run took me round Media Cit...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Wk7 run 1 will I ever get faster?

Well just about managed the run today but I really am soooooo slow. Keep getting overtaken by other runners - just running around the town where I live....

Well just about managed the run today but I really am soooooo slow. Keep getting...

Mrswoolley

Graduate•3 years ago

14 Replies

5k week 9

First run of week 9 with my daughter for support. I found it very difficult and kept trying to run on the easiest stretches of pathway but at the end she...

First run of week 9 with my daughter for support. I found it very difficult and ...

Chesterlove

Graduate•3 years ago

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W6 R1 done and dusted

I was quite apprehensive about this run after reading it often catches people out but I heeded the advice and took it really slow. First 5 minutes was fine but...

I was quite apprehensive about this run after reading it often catches people ou...

Oilandwater

Graduate•3 years ago

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C25K W9R3

What a strange day it’s been. Euphoria that I finished the program and managed to run an extra 5min to get my 5km time...followed by a sense of loss as now...

What a strange day it’s been. Euphoria that I finished the program and managed t...

MissingSA

Graduate•3 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2021

No Graduation badge

'Hare' ... I am !!!

New week

Wk6r1 ✔

W9R1 in snow

Week 9 done

It felt amazing!

Tight/clicky left leg

W7R1

2nd run after graduation

Finished week 3

Newbie

This morning

Running after Covid

Back again

Feeling better already

Thanks for all the advice so far!

Consolidation runs

Comeback run

Sand martins and swimming

All done. Well pleased. What to do next?

Feeling motivated

Week 8 second time, distance is same but cadence is faster, does that make sense?

Newbie-Wk1-Run 2 Complete😀

W2R1

Newbie 😁

Wk7 run 1 will I ever get faster?

5k week 9

W6 R1 done and dusted

C25K W9R3

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