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Week 5 Run 2 in the bag

Well 5 weeks ago it hurt like hell to run for 60 to 90 seconds..... I've just finished my run and I think I'm starting to leave my gremlin (Kevin) behind,...

Well 5 weeks ago it hurt like hell to run for 60 to 90 seconds..... I've just fi...

Chris9R

Graduate•7 years ago

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Omg week 2 run 2 after a 12 hour shift

Was not easy it fun I'm a staff nurse so on my feet all day maybe it wasn't the best of ideas. My legs are sore but mentally I feel great and stress free....

Was not easy it fun I'm a staff nurse so on my feet all day maybe it wasn't the ...

HiddenGem

Graduate•7 years ago

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Holy crap!

Week4 run 1 today and it was hard! That last 5 minutes felt like forever. I can't seem to focus my mind so the time seems a long time. Any tips?

Week4 run 1 today and it was hard! That last 5 minutes felt like forever. I can'...

MrsDuck

•7 years ago

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5k

Well I thought I'd choose the hottest day of the year to run my first 5k distance.... like you do! Glad to have finally cracked that particular nut :)

Well I thought I'd choose the hottest day of the year to run my first 5k distanc...

runlikeagirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running choons! 🎶🎶🎶

What running apps do you all listen to? I'm on Rock My Run at the moment but it's getting a bit samey.

What running apps do you all listen to? I'm on Rock My Run at the moment but it'...

Thepurplenurse

•7 years ago

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Hope this cools you all down

Took this photo earlier this week and decided to post it as you are all complaining about how hot you have it back in uk 🇬🇧. The sea around Newfoundland...

Took this photo earlier this week and decided to post it as you are all complain...

Bonkersbrit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Day 1 - done 👊🏻

I am slightly astonished that I managed to complete my first run, only 8 minutes in total I know, but I am super unfit & cannot remember the last time I ran 🙈...

I am slightly astonished that I managed to complete my first run, only 8 minutes...

RunningMama

•7 years ago

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Twenty Minutes

I did it!! I completed week 5 run 3! Thanks everyone who encouraged me to go for it. Think id have talked myself out of it without your support. I know future...

I did it!! I completed week 5 run 3! Thanks everyone who encouraged me to go for...

Aquila12

Graduate•7 years ago

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First week done!

Just completed my first week. Using my fancy heart rate watch to avoid too much collapsing. Really enjoyed motivational Michael Johnson helping me along.

Just completed my first week. Using my fancy heart rate watch to avoid too much ...

_1up

•7 years ago

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Feeling Chuffed

After getting to week 5 last time and having to stop because of a knee issue, I've started again and have just completed R1 of Week 4. I was worried I wouldn't...

After getting to week 5 last time and having to stop because of a knee issue, I'...

Deslys4444

Graduate•7 years ago

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Now 'OFFICIALLY' graduated, wooop whoop!!

Now officially graduated and so proud - had to do it on the treadmill as it's very hot where I live and that's why I failed on Monday. I ran 36.5 minutes...

Now officially graduated and so proud - had to do it on the treadmill as it's ve...

toria36

•7 years ago

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Positive mental attitude!

Just completed week 5 can't believe I ran for 20 mins with relative ease. Last night thought there was no way that I'd be able to make the step up from 8 to 20...

Just completed week 5 can't believe I ran for 20 mins with relative ease. Last n...

Sianybzbes

•7 years ago

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W6 R3, sun, dogs and the infamous toxic 10!

Did 25 minutes this morning in scorching sun, the first 9:45 i was thing WTF am i doing i'm not a runner, its too hot, i feel weak, is this dangerous? This...

Did 25 minutes this morning in scorching sun, the first 9:45 i was thing WTF am ...

Frankel

Graduate•7 years ago

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Great Manchester Run!

It's still on, I am going to be there! Anyone else running the half? Haven't had the email about any changes to assembly points etc yet but I am really happy...

It's still on, I am going to be there! Anyone else running the half? Haven't had...

jamsammich

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R2

Haven't been since Sunday. Intending to go tonight. But it's hot!! Is that just a wimpy excuse

Haven't been since Sunday. Intending to go tonight. But it's hot!! Is that just...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running and football

Not posted for a while and still not completed the whole programme - but I started running a year ago and got up to week six before life and laziness got in...

Not posted for a while and still not completed the whole programme - but I start...

davidy233

•7 years ago

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Success

This is the first time I have posted on here but having completed my last run on Monday I thought I'd show off a bit. Admittedly I have only run 3.6km. which I...

This is the first time I have posted on here but having completed my last run on...

frannyd07

Graduate•7 years ago

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Iced cap?

I've been looking online for tips to keep cool in this weather and one of them said to soak your cap in water and pop it in the freezer for 30 minutes to an...

I've been looking online for tips to keep cool in this weather and one of them s...

Burrows79

Graduate•7 years ago

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Workouts for ‘Rest Days’

What’s the best exercise to do on your in-between days? I miss the cardio high on my non-run days. I’ve been sticking to the cross trainer as its low impact...

What’s the best exercise to do on your in-between days? I miss the cardio high o...

Aimeexdx

•7 years ago

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W1R1 done; went better than I expected.

I've been reading on here for a few days, psyching myself up to get started. I'm floored by the amount of support and encouragement I've seen. I actually...

I've been reading on here for a few days, psyching myself up to get started. I'...

Outlaw

•7 years ago

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Week 9 cream crackered update

Well thats the 1st run of my week 12 done on tuesday , now i remember why i run at night . Had a half day , knowing i wasnt feeling in the mood for a run...

Well thats the 1st run of my week 12 done on tuesday , now i remember why i run ...

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hot! Hot! Hot!

Wow what a day , what a temperature! Of course I was gonna take it outside today and boy was it a reality check. I wanted to stop at 3 minutes It felt that...

Wow what a day , what a temperature! Of course I was gonna take it outside toda...

Rickne

Graduate•7 years ago

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Bye bye 7 -- Hello 8!

Yay! I have completed week 7, albeit somewhat belatedly. Ya see, I went on holiday, didn't I, after R2W7, and on my return, I decided to repeat R1W6 to ease...

Yay! I have completed week 7, albeit somewhat belatedly. Ya see, I went on hol...

gazelle2B

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

New Running Playlist

Made this for week 3 Run 2 and thought I would share it for anyone else who likes running to a bit of Rock....

Made this for week 3 Run 2 and thought I would share it for anyone else who like...

Jonno7452

•7 years ago

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W5 R3 Easy when you go slow

Was going to do this Monday but the weather was good today. I ran on a different surface and it became boggy at the end so I didn't manage to run the 3km mini...

Was going to do this Monday but the weather was good today. I ran on a different...

DawnRun

•7 years ago

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Mad dog's and sillybilly's go out in the mid day sun!!

So W7r2 today, could only manage 20mins running. Was too warm to be running really and tried a different route so had no "markers" but hey ho, will re-run this...

So W7r2 today, could only manage 20mins running. Was too warm to be running real...

Sillybilly1

Graduate•7 years ago

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too nervous to run outside (in public)

After week 1 not being horrifically boring, going into week 2 with a sense of I can do this. Looking to hit the 5K mark with a brisk walk of 7.5 Km/h and for...

After week 1 not being horrifically boring, going into week 2 with a sense of I ...

Roadie985

Graduate•7 years ago

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Last run completed!!!!

I finished the app today! Feel amazing to think 9weeks ago 1min runs were difficult and I was 117kg now I'm 103.6 and feeling like me again, mentally happier....

I finished the app today! Feel amazing to think 9weeks ago 1min runs were diffic...

Ollymoon89

•7 years ago

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Avoiding stitch

I'm sure this is a popular post. But I can't seem to avoid getting stitch. Any tips? I've tried regulating my breathing.

I'm sure this is a popular post. But I can't seem to avoid getting stitch. Any t...

LondonAsteroid

•7 years ago

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Child seats

So, after advice on here with regards to exercise on rest days I decided to get my bike out and put my son in his seat on the back, before I did that I checked...

So, after advice on here with regards to exercise on rest days I decided to get ...

Burrows79

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

Week 5 Run 2 in the bag

Omg week 2 run 2 after a 12 hour shift

Holy crap!

5k

Running choons! 🎶🎶🎶

Hope this cools you all down

Day 1 - done 👊🏻

Twenty Minutes

First week done!

Feeling Chuffed

Now 'OFFICIALLY' graduated, wooop whoop!!

Positive mental attitude!

W6 R3, sun, dogs and the infamous toxic 10!

Great Manchester Run!

W4R2

Running and football

Success

Iced cap?

Workouts for ‘Rest Days’

W1R1 done; went better than I expected.

Week 9 cream crackered update

Hot! Hot! Hot!

Bye bye 7 -- Hello 8!

New Running Playlist

W5 R3 Easy when you go slow

Mad dog's and sillybilly's go out in the mid day sun!!

too nervous to run outside (in public)

Last run completed!!!!

Avoiding stitch

Child seats

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