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WK 8 RUN 2 DONE

and another 5k .. hurrah! .Thanks to hard house music and being a really stubborn woman lol! also thanks to all the 'posters' who have helped me no end to keep...

and another 5k .. hurrah! .Thanks to hard house music and being a really stubbor...

CRAZYCATME

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R2

Reasons not to run this morning: - Minus 2 outside with snow and ice on the ground - Nasty muscle soreness - Really didn't want to get out of bed - Having a...

Reasons not to run this morning: - Minus 2 outside with snow and ice on the grou...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 - Run 1 - I Can't Believe I Did It!

I was supposed to go for my run yesterday but I woke up and I wasn't in the mood. There was a layer of snow or frost on the ground, I had a headache and I just...

I was supposed to go for my run yesterday but I woke up and I wasn't in the mood...

Tiptopcat

•5 years ago

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W5r3 so happy!!!

I just need to share this with people who will understand my excitement - I completed week 5 run 3 this morning - 20 mins of running!! I’m so happy, running is...

I just need to share this with people who will understand my excitement - I comp...

Purplebanana

•5 years ago

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Wk5R1 - loved it!

Took 2 rest days to recover from the last run but back on it today to do the first run of week 5 of 🛋25k this morning. Absolutely loved plodding through the...

Took 2 rest days to recover from the last run but back on it today to do the fir...

RunnerWhale

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running on a treadmill can be dangerous!!

So today I am at a hotel with a gym so I decided I'd do week 5 run 2 on the treadmill. Went really well, completed both the runs, everything was well till i...

So today I am at a hotel with a gym so I decided I'd do week 5 run 2 on the trea...

Gonejogging

•5 years ago

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Night time leg tensing muscles...

Help!! I am experiencing really awful involuntary muscle tensing at night...I am on week 5, this has been happening quite a bit but last night was worst ever,...

Help!! I am experiencing really awful involuntary muscle tensing at night...I am...

Fruitloop1

•5 years ago

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Lost track of time

I went out for my 2nd run without Sarah Millican in my ear. Set my own timer and tucked it into my sports vest so I could feel the vibration when the 30 mins...

I went out for my 2nd run without Sarah Millican in my ear. Set my own timer and...

FinhamTap

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 bagged

This programme is brilliant! Have just completed Week 4, and am actually looking forward to the "dreaded" week 5 - bring it on! Due to work etc, I have only...

This programme is brilliant! Have just completed Week 4, and am actually looking...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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5210K

I am 4 weeks into 5210K following a get active 9 week program. I can now run 5K in a consistent 30mins and am extending my running time up to 45 mins. The 9...

I am 4 weeks into 5210K following a get active 9 week program. I can now run 5...

TaiwanDog71

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1 - 3 days a week, I ruh-uh-uh-uh-un

I never doubted it for a second but it turns out The Beatles are really good to run to. Well, mostly. As I headed out and Jo Whiley got going, I still hadn’t...

I never doubted it for a second but it turns out The Beatles are really good to ...

Preserved_Moose

•5 years ago

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Braunton (Devon) run routes for W4?

Hi I’m off for a weekend in N Devon so just wondering where I can do my weekend run. We are staying in centre of Braunton village. Anyone local got any...

Hi I’m off for a weekend in N Devon so just wondering where I can do my weekend ...

Ladyvickster

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2: One for the Road; Two for the Trails

Monday was a landmark for me. It signified the end of Week 2 for me and also a total of six runs. Let that sink it - I have run six times in the span of two...

Monday was a landmark for me. It signified the end of Week 2 for me and also a t...

Mosibyl

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1 Mind over Matter!

A run of several parts. Bits were fine, even exhilarating but had serious jelly legs 2.5 mins into the last 5 minute run. Thought I wouldn’t make it but...

A run of several parts. Bits were fine, even exhilarating but had serious jelly ...

Ladyvickster

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R3

This run was hard!!!! I don’t know why? My last run was 2 days ago, but tonight my legs just felt really really heavy. It was a real struggle 🤷‍♀️

This run was hard!!!! I don’t know why? My last run was 2 days ago, but tonight ...

SharsX

Graduate•5 years ago

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Treadmill

Has anyone done this on a treadmill

Tezzie

•5 years ago

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Week 1 run 2!!

Heffed myself around the park again this morning at 6.30am! Is it too soon to say it felt easier??!! Although it was probably because I listened to all your...

Heffed myself around the park again this morning at 6.30am! Is it too soon to sa...

MaresV

•5 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2

So pleased completed Run 2 thought I was going slower and taking it easier and instead was slightly quicker. It was bloody cold and finished sweating buckets...

So pleased completed Run 2 thought I was going slower and taking it easier and i...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R2 - glad I went out

I ate something that did not agree with me Monday evening, and subsequently spent a part of yesterday's afternoon and the night on the loo. I was therefore...

I ate something that did not agree with me Monday evening, and subsequently spen...

Gryllotalpa

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

One run to go!

My next run after a rest day will be my graduation run w9r3. I honestly never thought I would get to run lengths like I am now. I couldn't even finish w1r1 on...

My next run after a rest day will be my graduation run w9r3. I honestly never th...

GuybrushThreepwood

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R3

W6R3 Tough one for me today. It’s the time of the month which I’m always a bit of a lazy one. But I did it. Bring on week 7 👊🏻

W6R3 Tough one for me today. It’s the time of the month which I’m always a bit ...

PetraTester

Graduate•5 years ago

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Early run tomorrow

After my post about lack of motivation and not being able to get past 20 mins, I’m heading out for early run in the morning. I’m setting a target of 23 mins, I...

After my post about lack of motivation and not being able to get past 20 mins, I...

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

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w6r3 aborted sore right hip gutted

I was supposed to complete w6 this week and my right hip is very sore has been the last few runs. Just tried to ‘run through it’ - anything I’ve looked at says...

I was supposed to complete w6 this week and my right hip is very sore has been t...

Haranna

•5 years ago

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Couch to 5K Android app crashing?

Has anyone elses app crashed while out running? Mines did it 3 times while out tonight. Total pain in the A.

Has anyone elses app crashed while out running? Mines did it 3 times while out t...

Craig911

•5 years ago

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W1R2 in the bag

Completed W1R2 tonight and my asthma didn't flair up at all. Had my running scarf over my mouth for the majority of it this time so seemed to do the trick. But...

Completed W1R2 tonight and my asthma didn't flair up at all. Had my running scar...

Craig911

•5 years ago

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Week 4. Your posts got me through it thanks

So I hit the week 4 brick wall today. Seemed such a leap to go to 5 minute running when I was struggling last week on 3 minutes. Took me over 2 hours to get...

So I hit the week 4 brick wall today. Seemed such a leap to go to 5 minute runn...

Tiggercnk

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

Done my run yesterday, snow wasn't too much of a problem. The weather was great, snow had settled and the stars were to the party. Definitely harder this time...

Done my run yesterday, snow wasn't too much of a problem. The weather was great,...

Bobbypizza

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

Just completed week 8 run 2 today. Felt good and finished with a 3.11 miles/5 km. Feels good to hit the 5km. mark by week 8. Keep on running and enjoy it....

Just completed week 8 run 2 today. Felt good and finished with a 3.11 miles/5 km...

Keeponrunning1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Book Review: Lisa Jackson’s ‘Your Pace or Mine?’

At the time this was published in 2016, Lisa Jackson had run over 90 marathons - and come last in 20 of them! She usually runs in a flamingo hat, or dressed as...

At the time this was published in 2016, Lisa Jackson had run over 90 marathons -...

ktsok

Graduate•5 years ago

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a few words from the little old pot bellied running machine

well guys it's been a little while since I posted on here but I got a little prompt this evening so thought I better report home and try and offer a few words...

well guys it's been a little while since I posted on here but I got a little pro...

rolysmate

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

WK 8 RUN 2 DONE

W4R2

Week 4 - Run 1 - I Can't Believe I Did It!

W5r3 so happy!!!

Wk5R1 - loved it!

Running on a treadmill can be dangerous!!

Night time leg tensing muscles...

Lost track of time

Week 4 bagged

5210K

W4R1 - 3 days a week, I ruh-uh-uh-uh-un

Braunton (Devon) run routes for W4?

Week 2: One for the Road; Two for the Trails

W4R1 Mind over Matter!

W4R3

Treadmill

Week 1 run 2!!

Week 4 Run 2

W5R2 - glad I went out

One run to go!

W6R3

Early run tomorrow

w6r3 aborted sore right hip gutted

Couch to 5K Android app crashing?

W1R2 in the bag

Week 4. Your posts got me through it thanks

Week 2 run 1

Week 8 run 2

Book Review: Lisa Jackson’s ‘Your Pace or Mine?’

a few words from the little old pot bellied running machine

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