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And suddenly running became fun

Hi everyone, I thought I share a little bit of my story so it might be some encouragement for anyone who might need it. Throughout my life I absolutely...

Hi everyone, I thought I share a little bit of my story so it might be some e...

NovemberRain16

Graduate•1 year ago

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Request badge

please can I claim my graduation badge for completing C25K. I completed it today .

please can I claim my graduation badge for completing C25K. I completed it today...

ChrisFroome1

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 6 and how far I've travelled.

About 2 years ago I tried to get back into jogging after amputation, I went along to the local athletics club, I went for a couple of months but then got...

About 2 years ago I tried to get back into jogging after amputation, I went alon...

Petem56

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 7 run 2 feeling more positive!

Got up and out around 7am, beautiful sunny morning, but still nice and cool mostly. Did do a bit of shade hopping! This run came after taking 4 days off,...

Got up and out around 7am, beautiful sunny morning, but still nice and cool most...

BR808

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 7 completed

Hope everyone is keeping well and enjoying the sunshine 🌞, I completed week 7 on Friday, feel quite impressed 😀 that I have stayed with this, looking...

Hope everyone is keeping well and enjoying the sunshine 🌞, I completed week 7...

Huffnpuf

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 9 Run 3

I have just completed my C25K journey. I’m not saying it was east, but it feels really great to have completed it. My aim now is to run for thirty minutes, 3...

I have just completed my C25K journey. I’m not saying it was east, but it feels ...

ChrisFroome1

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 7 Run 2 ☀️🥵

I knew it was going to be a warm one this morning! Sleeveless tee shirt and shorts. Stretches done and tech synced. Tea drunk and a glass of water for good...

I knew it was going to be a warm one this morning! Sleeveless tee shirt and shor...

Jools2020

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 6 run 1

Week 6 run 1 done and dusted. However, I found it really challenging and tiring considering I’d completed a 20min run in week 5 run 3. Has anyone felt the...

Week 6 run 1 done and dusted. However, I found it really challenging and tiring ...

Kofimaddy

•1 year ago

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running with the birds

ok…ok..so, I went for a run…I had planned it, where I was going but perhaps forgot to plug my stuff in …..so I ran…yesterday …naked…for the first time …no...

ok…ok..so, I went for a run…I had planned it, where I was going but perhaps forg...

Mummycav

Administrator•1 year ago

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Treadmill

I have just completed week 5 run 3 . It was very tough . I have mostly been doing the training in the gym on a treadmill . I am now worried that when I...

I have just completed week 5 run 3 . It was very tough . I have mostly been do...

Maltesermonster

•1 year ago

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Week 1 day 1 Completed today

First full run completed today. My aim is to complete the course before my 40th if I can. That's 11 weeks away. No idea if I can do it but have to try.

First full run completed today. My aim is to complete the course before my 40th ...

Lizzie_NewStart

Graduate•1 year ago

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NRC App

recently graduated, have been consolidating for a few weeks now, running parkruns etc. Looking to start the NRC 10k plan, but having downloaded the app I...

recently graduated, have been consolidating for a few weeks now, running parkrun...

bradders0807

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 5 Day 1, done but tough

Each time I complete a day I always think to myself 'I can't believe I've just run for that long'Having just completed day 1 of week 5 I'm particularly pleased...

Each time I complete a day I always think to myself 'I can't believe I've just r...

WavyPlants

Graduate•1 year ago

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🍏 Comrades Marathon

The Comrades Marathon is an ultramarathon of approximately 89 kilometres which is run annually in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa between the cities...

The Comrades Marathon is an ultramarathon of approximately 89 kilometres which i...

Annieapple

Administrator•1 year ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Week 8 Run 1 done yesterday. Sweat in my eyes the only issue. It was warm when i ran at 4.15pm. Might have to look even more silly and wear a headband or a...

Week 8 Run 1 done yesterday. Sweat in my eyes the only issue. It was warm when ...

Eyres28

Graduate•1 year ago

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DONE IT. Life-changing.

So. Back in March, my doc told me my long-term blood sugar (HbA1c) was at 79 (dangerously high) and that she’d have to put me on insulin. I asked for one last...

So. Back in March, my doc told me my long-term blood sugar (HbA1c) was at 79 (da...

Mr-Plod

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 5 run 1 & 2 in a bag

So yes, I was running early morning this week. Tuesday was W5R1 and it wasn't easy, but much better than the last run of week 4. And then today another run...

So yes, I was running early morning this week. Tuesday was W5R1 and it wasn't ea...

IgaT

Graduate•1 year ago

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5K done all running and now onto 10K

Finally completed the C25K and now onto 10K distance! I could not have done it without your help and support. Think I need to treat myself to a new pairs...

Finally completed the C25K and now onto 10K distance! I could not have done ...

SteveB2812

•1 year ago

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Next step 20k

My last couch to 5k run on Saturday. Have entered Swansea Bay 10k , September. Would like recommendations for an app. similar to above, to up distance. Don't...

My last couch to 5k run on Saturday. Have entered Swansea Bay 10k , September. ...

Dickhug

•1 year ago

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Starting Again!!

I completed C25K in January. I managed to run 4.25k in 30 minutes then started having pain in my adductors and ITB. Long story short after the Physio diagnosed...

I completed C25K in January. I managed to run 4.25k in 30 minutes then started h...

Maggie-Moo

Graduate•1 year ago

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Amazing come back run 🏃‍♂️

I've had around 2 weeks away from running having tweaked a calf muscle (not a running injury). But far from putting my feet up, I've been putting in the miles...

I've had around 2 weeks away from running having tweaked a calf muscle (not a ru...

Sax64

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 6 Run 2 the second time....

After my First try, which was Not a success I did the run again yesterday and managed it by running steady and as slow as I could. Happy now :). Do Not give up...

After my First try, which was Not a success I did the run again yesterday and ma...

Starlight_23

•1 year ago

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Week 7 Run 2

I followed advice, drove out and ran a new route into a country park. I've walked it often enough in the past but was unsure where 25 minutes running would get...

I followed advice, drove out and ran a new route into a country park. I've walke...

Gthants

•1 year ago

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Saw the sunrise and had a fall

Got up early enough to have a run at sunrise - it rises later here in the Canaries. Had Jess coaching me on an easy run and was doing fine til I tripped and...

Got up early enough to have a run at sunrise - it rises later here in the Canari...

Bruch1

Graduate•1 year ago

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Wk 8:1 New Route/Hilly/Feeling Sick

I ran a different route today and it was definitely more hilly than I’ve being doing before so felt a bit tough tbh. I started to feel sick half way in but...

I ran a different route today and it was definitely more hilly than I’ve being d...

futurefit

Graduate•1 year ago

1 Reply

Week 7 Run 1 👍🏃‍♀️

The forecast was sunny, so I set my alarm for 5:30 and leapt out of bed! No, it wasn’t sunny, so I faffed about and didn’t leave the house until just after 7....

The forecast was sunny, so I set my alarm for 5:30 and leapt out of bed! No, it ...

Jools2020

Graduate•1 year ago

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bad fall 🙁

I fell last week and badly sprained my ankle. After a week, it’s still quite swollen and bruised. I’ve been doing really well with my runs, maintaining three...

I fell last week and badly sprained my ankle. After a week, it’s still quite swo...

Trude37

•1 year ago

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Garmin!

Today I was rather pleased with myself for completing w7r1 with an average speed 40 seconds per mile quicker than w6r3. Both 25 minutes of running. Yay! But...

Today I was rather pleased with myself for completing w7r1 with an average speed...

Hillrunner2201

•1 year ago

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5k + opera = goals!

so after graduating a couple of months ago iv realy been struggling to increase my distance. After 25 mins I’m always blowing out me arse and that magic...

so after graduating a couple of months ago iv realy been struggling to increase ...

Lozza52

Graduate•1 year ago

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Graduation badge

Hi, Does anyone know how to get the graduation badge please as I just graduated today! Many thanks.

Hi, Does anyone know how to get the graduation badge please as I just graduated...

Jogger1979

Graduate•1 year ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2023

And suddenly running became fun

Request badge

Week 6 and how far I've travelled.

Week 7 run 2 feeling more positive!

Week 7 completed

Week 9 Run 3

Week 7 Run 2 ☀️🥵

Week 6 run 1

running with the birds

Treadmill

Week 1 day 1 Completed today

NRC App

Week 5 Day 1, done but tough

🍏 Comrades Marathon

Week 8 Run 1

DONE IT. Life-changing.

Week 5 run 1 & 2 in a bag

5K done all running and now onto 10K

Next step 20k

Starting Again!!

Amazing come back run 🏃‍♂️

Week 6 Run 2 the second time....

Week 7 Run 2

Saw the sunrise and had a fall

Wk 8:1 New Route/Hilly/Feeling Sick

Week 7 Run 1 👍🏃‍♀️

bad fall 🙁

Garmin!

5k + opera = goals!

Graduation badge

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