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Week 6 Run 2

I beat my personal best AGAIN!!😃 (by 7 seconds!!) This is just proof that my body is getting fitter and healthier. I still continue to amaze myself😆 I had a...

I beat my personal best AGAIN!!😃 (by 7 seconds!!) This is just proof that my bo...

tayla_donnelly

•6 years ago

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W7R2

Felt great tonight and much prefer running in the evening. Looking forward to Saturday for final run then week 8 😀

Felt great tonight and much prefer running in the evening. Looking forward to Sa...

April_

•6 years ago

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W5R3 Completed!

Yesterday I managed 20mins without stopping..yes my pace is slow but I did it! Feeling v.proud. Just a wee bit concerned that I'll be nowhere near 5K at the...

Yesterday I managed 20mins without stopping..yes my pace is slow but I did it! F...

BevBeep

Graduate•6 years ago

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Needing some inspiration to keep going???

I can see there is hope for me yet! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Y-aVZAr8s

I can see there is hope for me yet! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Y-aVZAr8s...

Bazza1234

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK5 R1 and 2 done

Well managed 1 on Mon but had to wait till today for no2. I had sore feet before I went out but they settled down. Its been a long week for them, driving up to...

Well managed 1 on Mon but had to wait till today for no2. I had sore feet before...

GoGo_JoJo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk9,R2 completed!

Hooray, hoorah. I ran for 30 minutes, last night. Only got 3.6km during that time but to think I couldn't run even 3 minutes, 6 months ago...! My calves are...

Hooray, hoorah. I ran for 30 minutes, last night. Only got 3.6km during that t...

Henriette2013

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2, r2 done....

......so glad I dragged myself out there and did it. Was feeling lethargic today, and it’s freezing outside which didn’t help with the motivation. Still,...

......so glad I dragged myself out there and did it. Was feeling lethargic today...

lizmaple

•6 years ago

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Gait analysis

So I’m halfway through week 4 and would like to become either a regular 5km runner or try and get to 10km. Which means I need some decent trainers. Local...

So I’m halfway through week 4 and would like to become either a regular 5km runn...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Progress on a micro scale

Since I graduated I've hardly posted on here, and only lurked a bit, but I realised that I was missing the incentive that this board gave me. I have kept up...

Since I graduated I've hardly posted on here, and only lurked a bit, but I reali...

Lizzisforliving

Graduate•6 years ago

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Squat for a free train ticket in Russia

Now I would really be happy to squat for a free underground ticket in London. I wonder if tfl will bring this in. We could use Rignold advice to make sure we...

Now I would really be happy to squat for a free underground ticket in London. I...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

Just back, managed the 25 mins but had heavy legs and aching ankles most of the way 🙁 not sure why but it seemed so much harder today, lots of stretching...

Just back, managed the 25 mins but had heavy legs and aching ankles most of the ...

Hels18

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Nervous about tomorrow’s run... i’ve had a week off so me and my husband are now out of sync with our running which is a bummer particularly with a run like...

Nervous about tomorrow’s run... i’ve had a week off so me and my husband are now...

Bsav

•6 years ago

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New Starter!

Never been much of a runner and approaching 49! Think last time I ran was playing 5 a side about 18 years ago... and was'nt very far. Sit at a desk all week so...

Never been much of a runner and approaching 49! Think last time I ran was playin...

ianw1913

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week5 run 3

20 min run!! Well I’m feeling deflated a little. Had too have couple mins walk. Feel like I have let my self down!! I don’t think I had fuel in me. Skipped...

20 min run!! Well I’m feeling deflated a little. Had too have couple mins walk....

Hols84

Graduate•6 years ago

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Counting down EVERY minute!

Hi, did w7r2 this morning. I have stayed on track with the program, listened to advice. Waited and waited for the running high to kick in with me. It's not...

Hi, did w7r2 this morning. I have stayed on track with the program, listened to ...

Assumpta888

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7r3

Enjoyed run today feeling good much less sore stiffness etc

Mcdon

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2

One word! Knackered! First time I got stitch as well! But soon went after the first 5 minute run with deep breaths, legs are killing today anyone have any tips...

One word! Knackered! First time I got stitch as well! But soon went after the fi...

Carly1122

•6 years ago

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Winter Training Camp - Day 2

Yesterday me and Mr JCR arrived in Malaga for our Winter Training camp, - him to cycle and me to run. The whole idea being that warmer weather might just make...

Yesterday me and Mr JCR arrived in Malaga for our Winter Training camp, - him to...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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One day or two between runs?

Hello fonts of all knowledge! 3 runs a week means a 2 day break at some point. I'm guessing it is not a good idea to move on to the next week after the 2 day...

Hello fonts of all knowledge! 3 runs a week means a 2 day break at some point. I...

Kerhel

•6 years ago

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Happy Thursday everyone🙋

Completed W7R3 this morning and it was lovely. Sun was shining and I was even brave enough to take the dog on the waist-lead for the very first time (put it...

Completed W7R3 this morning and it was lovely. Sun was shining and I was even br...

Lillybeth30mins

Graduate•6 years ago

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Struggling through week 8

It's been a while since I wrote. I've spent a few days on the injury coach with back pain. Then had a practice W8R1. Then had a proper W8R1, actually running...

It's been a while since I wrote. I've spent a few days on the injury coach with...

bitseybloom

Graduate•6 years ago

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A question

What does everyone else do along side there running??? Is there a good app for weights or anything??

What does everyone else do along side there running??? Is there a good app for w...

Staceylou84

•6 years ago

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Grrrrr

So got to wk8 in October then stopped due to anemia. restarted last week back at wk1, felt good! Did wk2r1 on Monday, fab! On way to work Tuesday - BANG -...

So got to wk8 in October then stopped due to anemia. restarted last week back at...

EmmaSheila52

•6 years ago

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W6R2...strange

Morning...I completed the run but wow, had a bad one today. I don’t know all the correct terms so I’ll just try and describe what happened , I started out and...

Morning...I completed the run but wow, had a bad one today. I don’t know all the...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run 1 week 6 harder than 20 minutes?!

Hi all I'm confused. I thought running 20 minutes would be hard but I found today's run harder. It was warmer so that didn't help but I genuinely found the...

Hi all I'm confused. I thought running 20 minutes would be hard but I found tod...

Clairecandothis

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hello from a newbie

Hi I’ve just started week 5 having reached the grand age of 66 before embarking on this adventure! Hope I can make it to week 9 and beyond although I have to...

Hi I’ve just started week 5 having reached the grand age of 66 before embarking ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Got bitten by a dog whilst out running

😢

akaTig

•6 years ago

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Wk7R3 - with my invisible backpack

You know when gravity pulls you down and you feel heavy for the whole run - well one of those days. Did my route in reverse, which was a bit weird but then...

You know when gravity pulls you down and you feel heavy for the whole run - well...

ebcroquet

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 2 after bootcamp does breathing get easier

Got to week 5 loving it in preparation for bootcamp. A week of military fitness 7 hours a day survived and felt stronger and fitter plus lost inches. Now to do...

Got to week 5 loving it in preparation for bootcamp. A week of military fitness ...

London1970

•6 years ago

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Cautiously optimistic?

Hi all you motivators Had a setback after W3R2 - knee pain that couldn't be ignored and wouldn't go away for a few days. So I took a week off. Spent quite a...

Hi all you motivators Had a setback after W3R2 - knee pain that couldn't be ign...

JoP61

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2018

Week 6 Run 2

W7R2

W5R3 Completed!

Needing some inspiration to keep going???

WK5 R1 and 2 done

Wk9,R2 completed!

W2, r2 done....

Gait analysis

Progress on a micro scale

Squat for a free train ticket in Russia

Week 7 run 2

Week 5 run 3

New Starter!

Week5 run 3

Counting down EVERY minute!

W7r3

W4R2

Winter Training Camp - Day 2

One day or two between runs?

Happy Thursday everyone🙋

Struggling through week 8

A question

Grrrrr

W6R2...strange

Run 1 week 6 harder than 20 minutes?!

Hello from a newbie

Got bitten by a dog whilst out running

Wk7R3 - with my invisible backpack

Week 6 run 2 after bootcamp does breathing get easier

Cautiously optimistic?

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