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Week 2 run 3 smashed it

Week 2 run 3 all done wasn't to bad not sure how i feel about week 3 but can only try 😁😁😁

Week 2 run 3 all done wasn't to bad not sure how i feel about week 3 but can o...

Sammummills

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally nailed week3

I’m blowing my own trumpet well in fact the whole darn band in fact I finally completed week 3, changed route and listened to a podcast instead and as it’s the...

I’m blowing my own trumpet well in fact the whole darn band in fact I finally co...

SammieCh

•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

Painful but feel good

Fjtsherpy

•6 years ago

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Week 1 run 2 complete

Sorry if these posts are annoying. I just thought it would be nice to log each run on here with a photo from the end of the run, for myself to look back on if...

Sorry if these posts are annoying. I just thought it would be nice to log each r...

Pinkcustard

•6 years ago

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Week 2 complete 🎉🎉

Completed week 2 Run 3 this morning. What a lovely day and I felt really enjoyed the run even with the slight glitch of the app crashing on the 2nd 90 second...

Completed week 2 Run 3 this morning. What a lovely day and I felt really enjoyed...

Runnermum

•6 years ago

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W4R2 Struggling

I don’t want to write a less than positive post because everyone on here seems so upbeat, but i have to confess i am struggling to find the motivation to keep...

I don’t want to write a less than positive post because everyone on here seems s...

Pippayoungart

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run with 9 year old :)

Just completed week 1 run 3 for me, with it being the first run for my 9 year old son. I think it worked well that I had 2 runs down as I had an idea of what...

Just completed week 1 run 3 for me, with it being the first run for my 9 year ol...

amalthea52

Graduate•6 years ago

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Italy Vineyards

Whoop Whoop another run done. W4R2 The red arrow is more or less where the bell rings. After the run I felt like a train wreck, but I am managing to run when...

Whoop Whoop another run done. W4R2 The red arrow is more or less where the bell ...

Pecora_Nera

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5r3 in the bag

Thanks everyone for the great advice and encouragement it gave us more confidence. We are two friends over 60 running together mostly and chat in turns all...

Thanks everyone for the great advice and encouragement it gave us more confidenc...

MaJoca

•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 3 done

Yeehaa. Was lovely to be out in the Saturday morning sunshine. I'm not looking to see what week 4 has in store for me...will find out when i start on Monday.

Yeehaa. Was lovely to be out in the Saturday morning sunshine. I'm not looking...

Jayfinch

•6 years ago

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Day 1 in the Couch to 5k House

Hi all. Just completed day 1. Was a bit tough in some of the jogging parts but i did it and feel well proud. It helped that it is a lovely sunny day. Happy...

Hi all. Just completed day 1. Was a bit tough in some of the jogging parts but i...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Dawn patrol. Getting hot in here...

Morning all, Glorious weather here at the seaside, did my local parcel run , 4 people had their new Brighton marathon tshirt on ( it was last week apparently)...

Morning all, Glorious weather here at the seaside, did my local parcel run , 4 p...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 3 completed

I’ve just finished my last run of week 3 but for some reason I just could not finish the final 3 minute run. I haven’t had this issue before and now I’m quite...

I’ve just finished my last run of week 3 but for some reason I just could not fi...

UnnaturalRunner

•6 years ago

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Should you run even though your legs ache from the run two days ago?

I really want to do the next run in the program but I have got that next day pain really bad. Can you run through it? Or will it just feel worse? I don't want...

I really want to do the next run in the program but I have got that next day pai...

Pinkcustard

•6 years ago

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Cheeky 6.5k run

Well woke up feeling good so I had a lovely morning run. I seem to be getting better at covering 5k in 30 mins now. My avage pave was 10min a mile so I was...

Well woke up feeling good so I had a lovely morning run. I seem to be getting be...

Notsobigdoug

•6 years ago

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Week3r3

Just joined the community, feel it’s getting harder, am 53, work stressed time poor and sleep poor, hoping this will help two of those a bit, can’t do anything...

Just joined the community, feel it’s getting harder, am 53, work stressed time p...

Lydia-jg

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1

Was feeling great after completing my first week. I took an extra day off before starting week 2. Being some of the warmest days of this year over last few...

Was feeling great after completing my first week. I took an extra day off before...

das_vikas

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie

Hi I'm Aich (H) and I've just done my week 1 run 1! I quit smoking last year and piled on the weight, (I've always been on the bigger side!). I tried watching...

Hi I'm Aich (H) and I've just done my week 1 run 1! I quit smoking last year and...

lovebomb

•6 years ago

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Done!

I can’t quite believe I’ve done this! Graduated at my local ParkRun today in the beautiful sunshine! Thank you everyone for your support throughout; this is...

I can’t quite believe I’ve done this! Graduated at my local ParkRun today in the...

Tasha99

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 complete!! Can't believe I've done It!!

Decided to run this morning instead of my usual evening run as it's so warm later in the day. Already a scorcher and I feel like a sweaty minger again now, but...

Decided to run this morning instead of my usual evening run as it's so warm late...

Mand102

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 started

So I'm away at the moment in Bournemouth. I had resolved that I would start week 2 whilst here and guess what, I did! Up at 06.45 and out of the hotel just...

So I'm away at the moment in Bournemouth. I had resolved that I would start week...

SarahKC

•6 years ago

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Can't even do week 1!

So I've started the programme but I can't even run for a minute I had no idea I was that unfit!? I do loads of walking, get 10k steps in most days already but...

So I've started the programme but I can't even run for a minute I had no idea I ...

emmajmsaunt

•6 years ago

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W5R3

Beautiful morning in Ayrshire. I can’t believe I ran for 20mins when 5 weeks ago I struggled with 60secs. Now going to undo all my work with afternoon tea...

Beautiful morning in Ayrshire. I can’t believe I ran for 20mins when 5 weeks ago...

AliK0871

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1 - Hot, sweaty & very red!

OMG, first 1.5 min good, 1st 3 min run good, 2nd 1.5 min run good and 2nd 3 min run WTF (apologies). Did it, didn't stop but not gonna lie it was tough. I now...

OMG, first 1.5 min good, 1st 3 min run good, 2nd 1.5 min run good and 2nd 3 min ...

Loobylou43

•6 years ago

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Happy girl :)

Week 4 Run 3 done :) so far so good, the last 5 minute run is very very slightly up hill, on the route I run, you would not notice to walk it but you can...

Week 4 Run 3 done :) so far so good, the last 5 minute run is very very slight...

JGalv

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 done

Feeling really pleased. Managed to finish week 4 and really looking forward to week 5. 😀

Feeling really pleased. Managed to finish week 4 and really looking forward to w...

Karissunfit

•6 years ago

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I’ve done it!!!!

Week9 R3. Graduate!!!! I made my grad run special my going on my first Parkrun and pushed myself afterwards to finish the 5k!! In my own time...slow and...

Week9 R3. Graduate!!!! I made my grad run special my going on my first Parkrun ...

WalkingWithLabradors

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2 R3 done!

After talking myself out of going last night as too hot and long week at work. And after a crappy nights sleep as kept being woken up by electric tripping I...

After talking myself out of going last night as too hot and long week at work. A...

hels189

•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2

That’s Week 3 Run 2 done and I’m feeling good. Managed a quicker pace than run 1 and felt like I was going slower so apparently not! I cannot believe how easy...

That’s Week 3 Run 2 done and I’m feeling good. Managed a quicker pace than run 1...

Caotykim

•6 years ago

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Run one done!!

Just completed week 1 run 1.......most running I have done in the last 15-20 years! Hard work but pleased to have made a start. Now to enjoy the rest of this...

Just completed week 1 run 1.......most running I have done in the last 15-20 yea...

Mrd2001

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

Week 2 run 3 smashed it

Finally nailed week3

Week 3 run 1

Week 1 run 2 complete

Week 2 complete 🎉🎉

W4R2 Struggling

First run with 9 year old :)

Italy Vineyards

W5r3 in the bag

Week 3 run 3 done

Day 1 in the Couch to 5k House

Dawn patrol. Getting hot in here...

Week 3 run 3 completed

Should you run even though your legs ache from the run two days ago?

Cheeky 6.5k run

Week3r3

W2R1

Newbie

Done!

W9R3 complete!! Can't believe I've done It!!

Week 2 started

Can't even do week 1!

W5R3

W3R1 - Hot, sweaty & very red!

Happy girl :)

Week 4 done

I’ve done it!!!!

W2 R3 done!

Week 3 Run 2

Run one done!!

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