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What am I doing this for?

Sometimes I wonder what I'm doing all this running for I did a run walk yesterday approximately 6 km I'm in my third month of running 10 weeks I've been eating...

Sometimes I wonder what I'm doing all this running for I did a run walk yesterda...

Love2run1969

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 & C25K completed today

I am buzzing!!! Finally got round to completing my third run of week 9 today and to say I was emotional was an understatement. Having started C25K in January...

I am buzzing!!! Finally got round to completing my third run of week 9 today an...

Ch0911

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advice please

Is anyone else 59 ? How is it going and any tips or encouragement?

Sugaru

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1 - and my husband came too!

Well that was a first! 30 years together, 25 years married, and today my husband and I ran our first run together along my graduation route. It was brilliant...

Well that was a first! 30 years together, 25 years married, and today my husban...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week Three

I’ve just completed my last run for week three. It feels rather wonderful. 😊

Kitty2206

Graduate•4 years ago

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What started on Quitters day... (oh yes I did)

Seemed an auspicious day to start training. I’m overwhelmed. It’s been a tough year for all 🌎. I did it, 9.3 is done and dusted. I ached, overcame my own...

Seemed an auspicious day to start training. I’m overwhelmed. It’s been a tough y...

dieOR5k

Graduate•4 years ago

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A glorious run

First time out for a run this week, I've been walking every day with my husband instead, but today is my birthday and I don't think I've ever missed a birthday...

First time out for a run this week, I've been walking every day with my husband ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it. Week 9 run 3

So I decided for my final run to take on a bit of a challenge. No music or Micheal Johnson. Just running through country roads. Slightly regretted it towards...

So I decided for my final run to take on a bit of a challenge. No music or Miche...

Ianhowz

Graduate•4 years ago

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First run in 2 years!!!!

what with these new climes and finding myself working from home for the foreseeable, I went on my first run this lunchtime to break the day up. Have to admit...

what with these new climes and finding myself working from home for the foreseea...

Ginge321

•4 years ago

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First run

Did the first run last night. Nearly killed me but feel great today! Does anyone know if there’s a way to get music while using the app?

Did the first run last night. Nearly killed me but feel great today! Does anyon...

IanMc

•4 years ago

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W8R2 done 😊

28 minutes on the treadmill ... bit hot 🥵 ✅

D48P

Graduate•4 years ago

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Please don't do this on your runs

Hi Peeps. Week 8 Run 2 Enjoying the progress and quiet. Enjoying the spring weather. The only thing I noticed of late that's annoyed me is the presence of...

Hi Peeps. Week 8 Run 2 Enjoying the progress and quiet. Enjoying the spring weat...

Verso45

Graduate•4 years ago

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Starting out

First run completed this morning along with my 17yr old son for morale support. Not going to lie, I didn’t find it easy, but felt a great sense of achievement...

First run completed this morning along with my 17yr old son for morale support. ...

Spring70

•4 years ago

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W5r1, MOVE OVER!

Me and Slinky successfully did w5r1 after having to reschedule to the afternoon when Amazon decided to change a delivery time at short notice.. 😩 Anyway, we...

Me and Slinky successfully did w5r1 after having to reschedule to the afternoon ...

davelinks

Graduate•4 years ago

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5-10km running apps

Can't believe I am coming up to my last run of this 5km challenge on Saturday, and only just found this group. I loved this app, even if I missed a week...

Can't believe I am coming up to my last run of this 5km challenge on Saturday, ...

Mixedbaggy

Graduate•4 years ago

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Starting again

Good morning all I did the C25K in 2018, finished it but then had problems with my ankle and knee so stopped running 😞 Decided a few weeks ago to give it...

Good morning all I did the C25K in 2018, finished it but then had problems with ...

Dawnie16

Graduate•4 years ago

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At last 4K!!!

Was really looking forward to my run this morning but after 10 mins or so when the toxic 10 was still in force I was dubious if I would make it to 30 minutes....

Was really looking forward to my run this morning but after 10 mins or so when t...

limberlou

Graduate•4 years ago

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Kick up the ass - back out again last night

I had only done one run after graduating the other week. With life changing every day and my sister and family struck down with the virus (at home so all ok),...

I had only done one run after graduating the other week. With life changing eve...

Bozsky

Graduate•4 years ago

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Yay just finished my week 9 run 3

I feel so proud of myself had a fab run went out early it was a lovely morning 😁😁😁😁👍👍

I feel so proud of myself had a fab run went out early it was a lovely morning �...

Summerlov

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R2

Well that was surprisingly ok and really enjoyable! Still a bit apprehensive about a solid 20 mins on the next one but have every faith I will keep going even...

Well that was surprisingly ok and really enjoyable! Still a bit apprehensive abo...

Sarah2706

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6, run 2 - COMPLETED

hi everyone, I’m back after about 7 weeks of non-running due to a stress fracture in my lower left leg. throughout this time I was doing low impact HIIT (not...

hi everyone, I’m back after about 7 weeks of non-running due to a stress fractu...

Thodo

•4 years ago

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W8R3 Dawn run and successful social distancing :)

After the last couple of runs had stressed me out what with having to dodge people on narrow paths I decided to take back control of the situation. No-one was...

After the last couple of runs had stressed me out what with having to dodge peop...

pippkins

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Back in the saddle

My plan to keep following the plan while I was in India floundered, but now safely back in the UK & getting back on it. My last completed run before going away...

My plan to keep following the plan while I was in India floundered, but now safe...

Red-on-the-move

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bad penny

The bad penny turns up again. Well I’m not Penny nor bad really but I have turned up gain 😊 I completed the programme nearly 3 years ago, despite disappearing...

The bad penny turns up again. Well I’m not Penny nor bad really but I have turne...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Holiday break

Hi all, My progress has been slow for many reasons, but I got to week 8 run 2 and went on holiday - so didn’t run for 3 weeks. Yesterday I completed week 8...

Hi all, My progress has been slow for many reasons, but I got to week 8 run 2 ...

Assen

Graduate•4 years ago

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Beautiful early morning run

Went out at 6-45 this morning to avoid anyone. Only came across one other runner on my way back. Beautiful morning in these strange times

Went out at 6-45 this morning to avoid anyone. Only came across one other runner...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2 complete!

I didn’t post after the 2nd run, it was quiet difficult if I’m honest! But last nights run was amazing, I felt myself going faster, pushing myself. I’m not...

I didn’t post after the 2nd run, it was quiet difficult if I’m honest! But last ...

Byebyejiggle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Let’s do this

So my chemo has been paused due to Covid-19 but I’m determined to keep running. Today W8R1 28 minutes of running in the bag and I did it with no issues. Really...

So my chemo has been paused due to Covid-19 but I’m determined to keep running. ...

Spanielmomma

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Consolidation W1R1 - Done (but only just)

Advice on here says it takes 12 weeks for something to become a habit, so I intend to run for a further 3 times a week for 3 more weeks following my recent...

Advice on here says it takes 12 weeks for something to become a habit, so I inte...

Roadrunner65

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 6 R2

Completed earlier this evening. Felt good. Hard work as usual but focused on my playlist, as I do, and got there. So far I’ve kept to schedule but I feel there...

Completed earlier this evening. Felt good. Hard work as usual but focused on my ...

willsie01

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2020

What am I doing this for?

W9R3 & C25K completed today

Advice please

Consolidation Run 1 - and my husband came too!

Week Three

What started on Quitters day... (oh yes I did)

A glorious run

I did it. Week 9 run 3

First run in 2 years!!!!

First run

W8R2 done 😊

Please don't do this on your runs

Starting out

W5r1, MOVE OVER!

5-10km running apps

Starting again

At last 4K!!!

Kick up the ass - back out again last night

Yay just finished my week 9 run 3

W5R2

Week 6, run 2 - COMPLETED

W8R3 Dawn run and successful social distancing :)

Back in the saddle

Bad penny

Holiday break

Beautiful early morning run

Week 2 complete!

Let’s do this

Consolidation W1R1 - Done (but only just)

Wk 6 R2

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