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5K I did it

What better way than to do your 1st timed 5K than at night. It was calm a beautiful full moon amongst other like minded people. Extra bonus of a glass of fizz...

What better way than to do your 1st timed 5K than at night. It was calm a beauti...

cyclingtorunning

•5 years ago

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Starting agsin

Ran quite seriously until aged 45. (6.5 min miles and 60 miles a week.) stopped when job , moving house diy plus kids came along ) Been morris dancing all my...

Ran quite seriously until aged 45. (6.5 min miles and 60 miles a week.) stopped ...

Trazj

Graduate•5 years ago

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Difficulty going slower...

I am on Week 6 and still finding every run really tough. My issue is that whilst the voice coach gives the excellent advice to "slow down if you're finding it...

I am on Week 6 and still finding every run really tough. My issue is that whilst...

NigelS

•5 years ago

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Week 6 - Run 1

East Peasy - i was dreading it, sometimes you just amaze yourself :-)

JonOz

•5 years ago

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W4 R2

Jo Wiley suggests a mantra during this run. Hers was I love running! Mine was "light jog is good enough". I am so pleased I have managed this far. I am not...

Jo Wiley suggests a mantra during this run. Hers was I love running! Mine was "l...

Keston54

Graduate•5 years ago

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Half Term Break week 6

Hi everyone - I haven’t been able to run this week. My last run was W5 R3 on Sunday but as the kids have been off school for half term I haven’t had a chance...

Hi everyone - I haven’t been able to run this week. My last run was W5 R3 on Sun...

Runlolarun1

•5 years ago

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W9R2 - full of cold

So I woke up this morning full of cold, but with graduation now so close I was determined to still get out there for W9R2. I gathered myself and set off, OMG,...

So I woke up this morning full of cold, but with graduation now so close I was d...

Time_to_run

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week6 run 2

Hi all, I completed Week6 Run2 and felt that it definitely went better than run 1. I managed fo run the whole 2x10mins without slowing down to a walking pace...

Hi all, I completed Week6 Run2 and felt that it definitely went better than run...

Kajcho

•5 years ago

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W8R2

Ran outside again, had a stitch but carried on and ran through it. Enjoyed being in the open and hearing the birdsong.

Ran outside again, had a stitch but carried on and ran through it. Enjoyed being...

Edlene

Graduate•5 years ago

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I had to walk!

Today was such a slog......it’s so hard to know how things will go. I had an urge to run downhill faster than usual which resulted in me running out of steam...

Today was such a slog......it’s so hard to know how things will go. I had an urg...

Cherrybubble

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R2

Today was my second run of week three. After the previous run I did a bit of research into shin splints, as my symptoms seem related. A few sources suggested...

Today was my second run of week three. After the previous run I did a bit of r...

AlasdairW

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R1 How to avoid counting the seconds!!

Can’t quite believe I’ve got this far! I’m just wondering if anyone else finds themselves obsessively wondering how much time left on each run. I don’t look at...

Can’t quite believe I’ve got this far! I’m just wondering if anyone else finds t...

Ladyvickster

Graduate•5 years ago

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Most challenging runs

With my week 5 run 3 looming on Friday I was wondering out of all of the runs, which have people found the most difficult ? We’re all different, and all have...

With my week 5 run 3 looming on Friday I was wondering out of all of the runs, w...

Teacher26

•5 years ago

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Gutted

OMG my W8, R2 is tomorrow but I've just broken my toe and I can't walk. I'm so upset 😢 As u look at the pic it's the right side, toe next to my big one. That...

OMG my W8, R2 is tomorrow but I've just broken my toe and I can't walk. I'm so u...

GreenGirl89

•5 years ago

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Question for graduates

Just wondering if those of you who have already graduated and doing consolidation runs still walk for the first and last 5 minutes, or are you just running...

Just wondering if those of you who have already graduated and doing consolidatio...

Glitterjav

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 done 👍

Well, who'd have thought that I'd ever have spent my day thinking that I can't wait to get on the treadmill! Felt out of sorts all day at work, so a run at the...

Well, who'd have thought that I'd ever have spent my day thinking that I can't w...

Shell1712

•5 years ago

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Wk6 R2

I’ve just had the worst run in the program. The first 10 were ok but noticed I didn’t recover too well in the walk. The first 5 mins of second 10 were hard,...

I’ve just had the worst run in the program. The first 10 were ok but noticed I ...

Rubinstar

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1!

Yeah so finished R3 Week 1 and chuffed with myself. I’ve ran before and usually I get injured because I do too much too quickly. Excited to be taking it at a...

Yeah so finished R3 Week 1 and chuffed with myself. I’ve ran before and usually ...

Cocker27

•5 years ago

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First run!!!!

Did my first tonight felt amazing!!!

Morrow27

•5 years ago

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Wk7r2

So once again I decided I was going out by myself rather than running group, 3k in 26 mins and upped my pace and enjoyed a relaxing run, I think solo running...

So once again I decided I was going out by myself rather than running group, 3k ...

Soolou78

Graduate•5 years ago

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2nd run!

Second run done! I’m feeling it today! 2.5k again. Which I think is amazing for me! My chest however , is horrendous! I personally feel like it’s because I’ve...

Second run done! I’m feeling it today! 2.5k again. Which I think is amazing for ...

ChloeRay

•5 years ago

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Just starting!

1st run yesterday! Coped better than I thought considering I have arthritis!!! Just been been for a swim and feeling optimistic that I might stick to it 🤪

1st run yesterday! Coped better than I thought considering I have arthritis!!! J...

LW78

•5 years ago

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Singing out loud...

Week 6 run 1, 8 min run!’ Found myself singing out loud (tears for fears) even though headphones in to keep me going, so happy though

Week 6 run 1, 8 min run!’ Found myself singing out loud (tears for fears) even t...

Munchbunch7

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Graduate

Yeah i did it. What now?x

Ukdebdow

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 2..Help with shins!

Well that was okaaay... respiration and most other things are ok but my shins hurt like hell with every run. I've been stretching after warm up and warm...

Well that was okaaay... respiration and most other things are ok but my shins hu...

Slow-Runnings

•5 years ago

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First sign of spring?

Just a 20 minute run today... but a tempo run so I had to push pace a little... no snowdrops or daffodils on my route today, certainly no sign of swallows...

Just a 20 minute run today... but a tempo run so I had to push pace a little... ...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just got in from my week 5, run 3

So I’ve just ran for 20 mins, what was I worried about, clearly we can do it people.! It felt amazing to get into a Rhythm and just run 😁😁😁 trust the app...

So I’ve just ran for 20 mins, what was I worried about, clearly we can do it peo...

Deepestblue

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R2

I have just finished Week 4 Run 2 and as with Run 1, I found the actual run OK - not easy but manageable. However a couple of hours after both of them I am...

I have just finished Week 4 Run 2 and as with Run 1, I found the actual run OK -...

Treize

Graduate•5 years ago

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Headache

Since last week I have been running 30 minutes 3x per week I drink 2l+ of water per day and eat well , my question is has anyone had headaches that only occur...

Since last week I have been running 30 minutes 3x per week I drink 2l+ of water ...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1

Just arrived back and that was sooo much better than I thought it would be. Feeling great 😃.

Just arrived back and that was sooo much better than I thought it would be. Feel...

Geordiehousewife

Graduate•5 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

5K I did it

Starting agsin

Difficulty going slower...

Week 6 - Run 1

W4 R2

Half Term Break week 6

W9R2 - full of cold

Week6 run 2

W8R2

I had to walk!

W3R2

W6R1 How to avoid counting the seconds!!

Most challenging runs

Gutted

Question for graduates

Week 3 done 👍

Wk6 R2

Week 1!

First run!!!!

Wk7r2

2nd run!

Just starting!

Singing out loud...

Graduate

Week 2 run 2..Help with shins!

First sign of spring?

Just got in from my week 5, run 3

W4R2

Headache

W4R1

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