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Wk2 R3

My knees hurt ! but I kept going and did the run. Kept losing Laura so did it alone, pretty sure I did almost 5 minutes as I just kept going for ages ( well it...

My knees hurt ! but I kept going and did the run. Kept losing Laura so did it al...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Tee--Hee!! I cheated!

Well -- not intentionally. This morning I went on a "trial run" for a new Parkrun which will open next month. There were a number of volunteers and about 20...

Well -- not intentionally. This morning I went on a "trial run" for a new Parkr...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Completed first 5K race...mixed feelings

I took 37 minutes to complete the course but I'm pleased that I kept running (plodding!). I'm just a little gutted at how slow I am!! On the other hand this...

I took 37 minutes to complete the course but I'm pleased that I kept running (pl...

iwillbefit

Graduate•10 years ago

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Couch 2 5K 1st park run complete!!

At the start of the year I decided to lose weight, just cutting out fattie foods and eating more healthy meals. I weighed 18st 4lb's. Then someone told me...

At the start of the year I decided to lose weight, just cutting out fattie foods...

pikey30

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 finished

Had a good run this morning without any pain. I an concentrating on swinging with my arms and lengthening my stride behind me whilst learning forward. I still...

Had a good run this morning without any pain. I an concentrating on swinging wit...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Is anybody else having leg / foot / toe cramps?

I am on week 4 and after I run and on my rest days I have started to have cramps in my calfs, feet and toes. Has anyone else experienced this and any advise on...

I am on week 4 and after I run and on my rest days I have started to have cramps...

Running_girl

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just realised I covered 5k, nearly there.

I ran w9r1 this morning on the treadmill and took a photo of the stats at the end of the run. Later I worked out that 3.11 miles is a mini fraction over the...

I ran w9r1 this morning on the treadmill and took a photo of the stats at the en...

seenthelight

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hello! New to the forum.

Hi guys, joined the forum today and it seems a lovely friendly place! I've been really enjoying the C25K and completed week 4 run 2 this morning. I was a bit...

Hi guys, joined the forum today and it seems a lovely friendly place! I've been ...

karlotta

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week off? Not doing that again!

Ok, so I have had a week off of running, just after graduating due to personal circumstances. I went for a run on thursday evening trying to de stress, as a...

Ok, so I have had a week off of running, just after graduating due to personal c...

forrestg

Graduate•10 years ago

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Sleep Running

I've never needed much sleep but last week i was only able to get about 2 hours a night. I go to bed about 2 and have been waking before 4 totally alert but...

I've never needed much sleep but last week i was only able to get about 2 hours ...

baronblaze

•10 years ago

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Finished w7 and very proud!

Taken me 6days to get round to w7r3 as had manic week with family and work. Was feeling daunted by prospect of running again and wondered if I had lost...

Taken me 6days to get round to w7r3 as had manic week with family and work. Was ...

raclou

Graduate•10 years ago

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5k PB... and got in size 8 yest!!! Woooooooo

After a horrendous nights sleep last night skipped parkrun this morn and had a bit of a lie in instead, just been out and done the speed podcast then carries...

After a horrendous nights sleep last night skipped parkrun this morn and had a b...

littlehelen20

Graduate•10 years ago

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Happy, Happy, Happy :)

Just back from a run. Not a c25k, as I got out of sync with them - programmed into Runmeter app wrong and only just realised (idiot!!) However today I...

Just back from a run. Not a c25k, as I got out of sync with them - programmed in...

folkieboater

Graduate•10 years ago

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Stretches for hip ?

Post run, I'm getting a niggly pain in a very small localized point in my hip (the area that hurts is only the size of the tip of my thumb and is one side...

Post run, I'm getting a niggly pain in a very small localized point in my hip (t...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 2 run 1 done

Have done the week 1 run about 5 times over the last few weeks, with breaks in between for various reasons. Thought I'd give the week 2 run a go, telling...

Have done the week 1 run about 5 times over the last few weeks, with breaks in b...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•10 years ago

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head phone leads keep slipping down inside shirt and ends up making the leads almost pull my in ear head phones out

Odd question, did think about safety pinning or clip of some sort to stop me having to pull the lead further up from my shirt collar. Any bright ideas that...

Odd question, did think about safety pinning or clip of some sort to stop me hav...

Jol_Keen

Graduate•10 years ago

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Gutted

A good few weeks ago a colleague and I agreed to do our first ever park runs. We set a date of 3 May at Rother Valley near sheffield. Today by chance I saw...

A good few weeks ago a colleague and I agreed to do our first ever park runs. W...

Jenster

Graduate•10 years ago

16 Replies

When I run I sometimes have chest pain and also feel like the air is burning my throat making me out of breath, is this normal?

I've gone from doing no excersise to this plan

toffieapplegirl

•10 years ago

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Parkrun No 2!

Well I got up with a bad stomach. Not a good start really. I had my breakfast but was so nervous it didn't stay down long! I walked around for around 3K as a...

Well I got up with a bad stomach. Not a good start really. I had my breakfast bu...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk 1 completed...

My euphoria at surviving wk 1 was short lived and fear of what faces me next week has set in. Already the demons inside me are saying 'just repeat wk1, you...

My euphoria at surviving wk 1 was short lived and fear of what faces me next wee...

MightDieTrying

•10 years ago

20 Replies

Week 9 - The Pinnacle, Disappointment and a Discovery........!

The disappointment started when I woke up - it was raining. Eventually, it dried up a bit but the breeze was well under way - so it was too chilly to wear my...

The disappointment started when I woke up - it was raining. Eventually, it drie...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 - Completed - Wahey !

I really enjoyed my run this morning ! Cant believe I ran for five minutes non stop ! The weather was very grey, drizzly and breezy but it felt very refreshing...

I really enjoyed my run this morning ! Cant believe I ran for five minutes non s...

poppypug

Graduate•10 years ago

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It's official we can run 5k!! You can do it to.......

Followed C25k programme, I wanted to achieve this before I was 50 but gave up, two years later with the now or never approach I signed up for a 5k run and...

Followed C25k programme, I wanted to achieve this before I was 50 but gave up, t...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Varicose veins

Just come back from week 2 run 1, jumped in the shower to discover the varicose veins behind my right knee are huge - i've known for some time I have them but...

Just come back from week 2 run 1, jumped in the shower to discover the varicose ...

ramona63

•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 - OMG I found that tough!!! Did it.... Just about!

I set off this morning thinking that after the awesome 20 from week 5 I'd be fine.... OMG it was hard!!!! I did it, but only just!!!! Fingers crossed run 2...

I set off this morning thinking that after the awesome 20 from week 5 I'd be fin...

JustLisa

Graduate•10 years ago

20 Replies

This picture was on twitter this morning, loved it and just had to share.

The picture speaks for itself.

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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WK6 R3 In the Bag!!

Completed the first 25 min run this morning!! I set of feeling very apprehensive about this mornings' run. I decided to run a different route to add a bit of...

Completed the first 25 min run this morning!! I set of feeling very apprehensive...

runningmummy71

Graduate•10 years ago

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Didn't even finish the app in time....

Arghhhhh I've got my first 5k run tonight. The London Electric run & I'm still 3 runs of graduating. I am soooo nervous I'm not gonna be able to do it & let my...

Arghhhhh I've got my first 5k run tonight. The London Electric run & I'm still 3...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Goodbye week 7 - I've loved you but Week 8 is tempting me...

Just finished W7R3 this morning after 2 rest days (I was too lazy to get out of bed yesterday early). Today was, I thought, quite hard to get through with the...

Just finished W7R3 this morning after 2 rest days (I was too lazy to get out of ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Went out to run W4R3 last night....ran W5R1 (not by choice!) but it went really well!

Last night, I was all geared up for my run- I had been itching to get out there all week after having to resort to a gym session instead of my run that was...

Last night, I was all geared up for my run- I had been itching to get out there ...

Debs972

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2014

Wk2 R3

Tee--Hee!! I cheated!

Completed first 5K race...mixed feelings

Couch 2 5K 1st park run complete!!

Week 8 finished

Is anybody else having leg / foot / toe cramps?

Just realised I covered 5k, nearly there.

Hello! New to the forum.

Week off? Not doing that again!

Sleep Running

Finished w7 and very proud!

5k PB... and got in size 8 yest!!! Woooooooo

Happy, Happy, Happy :)

Stretches for hip ?

week 2 run 1 done

head phone leads keep slipping down inside shirt and ends up making the leads almost pull my in ear head phones out

Gutted

When I run I sometimes have chest pain and also feel like the air is burning my throat making me out of breath, is this normal?

Parkrun No 2!

Wk 1 completed...

Week 9 - The Pinnacle, Disappointment and a Discovery........!

Week 4 Run 1 - Completed - Wahey !

It's official we can run 5k!! You can do it to.......

Varicose veins

Week 6 Run 1 - OMG I found that tough!!! Did it.... Just about!

This picture was on twitter this morning, loved it and just had to share.

WK6 R3 In the Bag!!

Didn't even finish the app in time....

Goodbye week 7 - I've loved you but Week 8 is tempting me...

Went out to run W4R3 last night....ran W5R1 (not by choice!) but it went really well!

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