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Nearly time for first 10k race

Hello all I am just here to say that I am getting quite excited for my first race and my first race is a 10k. Who would have thought it 7 months ago. I started...

Hello all I am just here to say that I am getting quite excited for my first rac...

Snats

Graduate•10 years ago

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stuck on week 7

I completed week 7 run 1 with difficulty last week at a slow pace. Due to having a busy week in work and finishing late every night I didn't manage a second...

I completed week 7 run 1 with difficulty last week at a slow pace. Due to having...

he1enw

•10 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 - was tough....!! - rest days... Is that a must...? And diet...??

Hi all, I've just finished my first run on week 3 and I've got to say it was quite tough however I enjoyed it...!! Just a quick question though... I'm getting...

Hi all, I've just finished my first run on week 3 and I've got to say it was qui...

Mrsb81

•10 years ago

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calf killing run

got out to run today after new regime of one day rest and then running ,i am now skipping to build up my ankles however the only way i can skip is by running...

got out to run today after new regime of one day rest and then running ,i am no...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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It Must Be Love...

ADVISORY WARNING: This message contains nothing of any real value, and is largely just the ramblings of a happy woman. So, I think I've finally started to...

ADVISORY WARNING: This message contains nothing of any real value, and is largel...

BethRF

Graduate•10 years ago

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Now what? I've graduated! Oh, I know, I can do some cycling on my rest days!

So, in a fit of madness I signed up for the London to Brighton bike ride as it is 3 days after I hit 50. I've always thought cycling is easier than running. No...

So, in a fit of madness I signed up for the London to Brighton bike ride as it i...

helcl

Graduate•10 years ago

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First time I've given up on a run - I need some motivational help!

So, I started C25K at Christmas, got up to finishing week 7 then had to had to go into hospital for an operation, got a hospital acquired infection so was out...

So, I started C25K at Christmas, got up to finishing week 7 then had to had to g...

greenstar

•10 years ago

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Mother's Day

Lovely run this morning with the sun gently burning off the early mist to produce a temperature which was just right for me. I ran without music enjoying the...

Lovely run this morning with the sun gently burning off the early mist to produc...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week Run 3 - what a surprise!

Thank you Laura. Completed Wk5 R3 on Friday night. Must admit to being nervous before going out the door but I don't know how the plan works - but it certainly...

Thank you Laura. Completed Wk5 R3 on Friday night. Must admit to being nervous b...

Daisy16

Graduate•10 years ago

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STAT WITHDRAWAL!!

The weather was incredibly warm in London today which meant I could go out in just my T shirt (Well, obviously I had my running leggings, trainers, compression...

The weather was incredibly warm in London today which meant I could go out in ju...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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W8 r1 done

Felt a bit despondent as found w7 r3 really hard and was hoping to see an improvement but found w8 r1 this morning went really well. At the start of the...

Felt a bit despondent as found w7 r3 really hard and was hoping to see an improv...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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5x50 challenge 2014

Where are all the posts about the 5x50 challenge this year. I know we have a team and i've started today . Last year everyone was posting and all enthusiastic...

Where are all the posts about the 5x50 challenge this year. I know we have a tea...

LUVLEEJU

Graduate•10 years ago

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Still on week 4...

I am really surprised - after 10 days of not running at all [ 15 hours day job, standing not sitting :) ] I thought I would try week 4 again, switching back to...

I am really surprised - after 10 days of not running at all [ 15 hours day job, ...

Pigivi

•10 years ago

1 Reply

My goal is a step nearer

Well after Friday evening's "I just wanna run", and with good weather back on the agenda, today I wanted to go for speed. My immediate target: beat my...

Well after Friday evening's "I just wanna run", and with good weather back on th...

rcp27

Graduate•10 years ago

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Ran without Laura for the first time

Today I decided to see if I could manage without Laura - and I don't think I can really. Decided to run along the canal tow path, which was where I started...

Today I decided to see if I could manage without Laura - and I don't think I can...

moonmar

Graduate•10 years ago

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Anyone else find their Garmin can't get a GPS lock in foggy weather?

I've only had my forerunner10 a week and it normally locks on the GPS in a minute or two but this morning still no signal over 5 minutes later, just gave up...

I've only had my forerunner10 a week and it normally locks on the GPS in a minut...

notbad

Graduate•10 years ago

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The "dreaded" week 5 run 1 .... And talking to Laura

Done and dusted! Felt a bit cheated actually as run one was only 15 minutes of running (run 3 of week 4 was 16 minutes) oh well, I know Laura knows what she's...

Done and dusted! Felt a bit cheated actually as run one was only 15 minutes of r...

Rupertlebear

Graduate•10 years ago

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Help!! Where is the new quest?

Hi all - last week I saw there was going to be a new group challenge, I can't find it now and I need something to motivate me!, can someone tell me where to...

Hi all - last week I saw there was going to be a new group challenge, I can't fi...

happyharris

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3, run 3 complete! Worried about progress though

Hi all, new here! Just finished week 3, feel it's going well though am worried abou stepping up to week 4! How have others managed? Also, noticing my knee...

Hi all, new here! Just finished week 3, feel it's going well though am worried a...

Purplesparkle8

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 completed - 4 weeks later than planned!

It was such a relief to finally complete week 1 this morning. I started the programme in February and after only 2 runs managed to b***r my knee. (I don't...

It was such a relief to finally complete week 1 this morning. I started the prog...

cathymolly

Graduate•10 years ago

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yayyyyyy I just kept running after wk9 30 mins and ran all the way home, total time 35.35 and ran 5k :)) What now, any suggestions

superbrendy

Graduate•10 years ago

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I did it...

Week 1, Run 1, all by myself. I am so proud. I tried last year, back in the summer, but with one thing and another, I didn't progress very far. Today, the sun...

Week 1, Run 1, all by myself. I am so proud. I tried last year, back in the summ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

4 Replies

graduation badge

How do I get my badge? I've just today done run 3 of week nine - woohoo! I have really surprised myself and my family. I am 57 and until January, I had...

How do I get my badge? I've just today done run 3 of week nine - woohoo! I hav...

sandy8922

Graduate•10 years ago

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Feeling good

60 yrs old, overweight and a shorty, but done 4 miles in 44 minutes. Not going to break records but I'm very happy with this.

60 yrs old, overweight and a shorty, but done 4 miles in 44 minutes. Not going ...

christine-smith20

Graduate•10 years ago

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Feeling good

I'm feeling proud, at 61 yrs old, 5'3" tall and weighing 12 stone I am classed as obese, but just run 4 miles in 44 minutes. Definitely feeling good.

I'm feeling proud, at 61 yrs old, 5'3" tall and weighing 12 stone I am classed a...

christine-smith20

Graduate•10 years ago

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My first off road run! Squelch!

Well as the sun was shining and i was off work, although a lie in would have been lovely i persuaded my partner to accompany me again at Parkrun (our 4th!)...

Well as the sun was shining and i was off work, although a lie in would have bee...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Painful tendon. Now what?

Oh dear me, I ran on Thursday taking a very long gentle slope up the hillside. Went up to Stamina and down again to stepping Stones but only walked the slow...

Oh dear me, I ran on Thursday taking a very long gentle slope up the hillside. W...

Beek

Graduate•10 years ago

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Parkrun in 21:45! New 5km PB 28 seconds better than previous PB.

Hi all! I'll start with my weeks running before getting to the good stuff! Sunday : 18km - 1:47:46 Tuesday: 6km - 35:16 Wednesday: 10km - 54:28 Saturday: 5km...

Hi all! I'll start with my weeks running before getting to the good stuff! Sun...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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CONGRATULATIONS Health Unlocked you have reached 10,000 members !!!!!

Please join with me in thanking this wonderful site which has reached 10,000 members. Hip Hip Hooray, hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray. You helped to turn my...

Please join with me in thanking this wonderful site which has reached 10,000 mem...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4. Woah,

Just completed W4R1 and it felt like a BIG step up. Ended up walking that last 20 secs of the first 5 minute run and about the last minute or so of the second...

Just completed W4R1 and it felt like a BIG step up. Ended up walking that last 2...

BevFD

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2014

Nearly time for first 10k race

stuck on week 7

Week 3 run 1 - was tough....!! - rest days... Is that a must...? And diet...??

calf killing run

It Must Be Love...

Now what? I've graduated! Oh, I know, I can do some cycling on my rest days!

First time I've given up on a run - I need some motivational help!

Mother's Day

Week Run 3 - what a surprise!

STAT WITHDRAWAL!!

W8 r1 done

5x50 challenge 2014

Still on week 4...

My goal is a step nearer

Ran without Laura for the first time

Anyone else find their Garmin can't get a GPS lock in foggy weather?

The "dreaded" week 5 run 1 .... And talking to Laura

Help!! Where is the new quest?

Week 3, run 3 complete! Worried about progress though

Week 1 completed - 4 weeks later than planned!

yayyyyyy I just kept running after wk9 30 mins and ran all the way home, total time 35.35 and ran 5k :)) What now, any suggestions

I did it...

graduation badge

Feeling good

Feeling good

My first off road run! Squelch!

Painful tendon. Now what?

Parkrun in 21:45! New 5km PB 28 seconds better than previous PB.

CONGRATULATIONS Health Unlocked you have reached 10,000 members !!!!!

W4. Woah,

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