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View through gate across field.

View through gate across field.

View across dam.

View across dam.

View of Sun through trees.

View of Sun through trees.

Could only run part of this before getting breathless at start.

Could only run part of this before getting breathless at start.

I did it. #couchto5kat50 done!!!!

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Blue dragon fly on a path

Blue dragon fly on a path

Heron standing on grass looking across canal

Heron standing on grass looking across canal

Saw another heron today AND some dragon flies! #hot #couchto5kat50 #almostthere
#secondlast

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Covered 5k in 10min walk and 30min run.

Covered 5k in 10min walk and 30min run.

Canal path near end. No heron this time!

Canal path near end. No heron this time!

Week 9. Run 1. #couchto5kat50
Not bad pace considering 10 mins were walked.

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Picture of a heron. Facing out towards canal. Standing on grass verge.

Picture of a heron. Facing out towards canal. Standing on grass verge.

End of week 8 #couchto5kat50 and I saw a heron standing at canal side near end. Something very special.

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Village centre with swans on dam.

Village centre with swans on dam.

Managed my 2nd #couchto5kat50 28 minute run. And pretty pleased totalled near 6k with start and end 5 min walks. Still have 4 more runs of programme to do. Was hard near end. But legs not aching as much as last time and feeling really good today! Who knows, can I get closer to 10k???

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Transpennine trail

Transpennine trail

Blue hydrangea

Blue hydrangea

28 mins. Week 8. Near killed me. #couchto5kat50

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Jo Wiley been my 'voice' on #couchto5kat50 doing what she does best. Still the coolest of ladies. #Glastonbury

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Grass with clover.

Grass with clover.

Week 7 finished. #couchto5kat50
If I can you can. Just start.

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Dam side view.

Dam side view.

On week 7 run 2. You'll be there soon! #couchto5kat50

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Village road.

Village road.

I hate it. I love it. I hate it. Week 7. #couchto5kat50

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Scarecrow with legs head. Standing on legs cube. With bits of large legs hanging in a tree.

Scarecrow with legs head. Standing on legs cube. With bits of large legs hanging in a tree.

End of week 6. Straight 25 minutes running. #couchto5kat50 #mrlegoman

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Sunday dusk view of church across water.

Sunday dusk view of church across water.

Finally it may be getting easier?? With @djpaulette.bsky.social Friday @bbc6music.bsky.social along for the ride. #couchto5kat50

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View across the dam at dusk.

View across the dam at dusk.

Indeed. You and Jo Wiley on #couchto5kat50 week 6 run 1 done!

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Village street with bunting.

Village street with bunting.

Ran full 20mins non stop. Celebration of sorts. #couchto5kat50 now to turn into French teacher to help 11yr old.

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A muddy puddle.

A muddy puddle.

Half way. #couchto5kat50 #stressbuster

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Evening sun shining through trees along canalside path.

Evening sun shining through trees along canalside path.

It's been 20+years since I did any running. Today managed 3x5mins. If I can you can. Week 5. Run 1. #couchto5kat50

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Photo of gate looking out across field in sunshine 6pm last night.

Photo of gate looking out across field in sunshine 6pm last night.

#couchto5kat50 is definitely getting easier. Week 4 done.

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After some encouragement from @nowthenthee.bsky.social run 2 of week 4 done. A little wet! #couchto5kat50

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Water seen through trees

Water seen through trees

Sun going down behind trees.

Sun going down behind trees.

Sun seen through trees/shrubbery.

Sun seen through trees/shrubbery.

My leg with foot in trainer in motion!

My leg with foot in trainer in motion!

Just ran run 10 couch to 5k. Two lots of 5mins. Hard plus. But I did it. Just what was needed at end of a trying day. #couchto5kat50

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Ripples in water of canal lined by trees.

Ripples in water of canal lined by trees.

Today's run was hard. Think need to repeat week 3. #couchto5kat50

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Canalside picture.

Canalside picture.

Really hard with steps at end. But I did it. Run 8. #couchto5kat50 you can do it too!

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Woodland path lined by trees and shrubs

Woodland path lined by trees and shrubs

Path with wall on one side. Cherry tree with fallen blossoms on the other.

Path with wall on one side. Cherry tree with fallen blossoms on the other.

Week 3. Run 7. #couchto5kat50

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Nature reserve lake. Swan nesting at waters edge. One of my best friends in whole world walking ahead of me.

Nature reserve lake. Swan nesting at waters edge. One of my best friends in whole world walking ahead of me.

Second week, 6th run done. Today in Bolton with a friend. #couchto5kat50

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Two tree branches barely touching.

Two tree branches barely touching.

Run 5. #couchto5kat50

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Sign saying edible garden with herbs in front....and some nettles to one side.

Sign saying edible garden with herbs in front....and some nettles to one side.

Day 4. #couchto5kat50 stamina wise ok. Musculoskeletal wise a challenge. This sign made me smile. I did not grab a bunch of nettles.

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Path through golf course. Set against backdrop of Scottish hills just outside Glasgow. Cloudy sky at dusk with sun visible.

Path through golf course. Set against backdrop of Scottish hills just outside Glasgow. Cloudy sky at dusk with sun visible.

Managed to complete first week of #couchto5kat50 3rd day run in Scotland at NSPKU conference.

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Two trees in a field. Ran one of 60secs in the shade.

Two trees in a field. Ran one of 60secs in the shade.

Day 2 #couchto5kat50 done. Struggle to fit the exercise in when at work.

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