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First run complete!

I have had the Couch to 5K app for about 2 months and have been trying to motivate myself to start, always coming up with excuses. But this morning I suddenly...

I have had the Couch to 5K app for about 2 months and have been trying to motiva...

josieee

•9 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 - not as elated as w5r3...

...but I completed it all the same. Didn't sleep well, then overslept which meant running in the country park full of people walking dogs (eww I don't like...

...but I completed it all the same. Didn't sleep well, then overslept which mean...

dotty_segs

Graduate•9 years ago

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Celebrating graduation - with a swim!

I don't understand what's happened to me - that blimmin' Laura!! In the pool at 9 this morning for a lovely half hour swim. Amazed by how much stronger my...

I don't understand what's happened to me - that blimmin' Laura!! In the pool a...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

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Sub 1 hour 10k - YIPPEEEEEE!

The title says it all really. Half marathon next Sunday. Training "plan", such as it was, has fallen apart due to a bout of sciatica (grr), so rather than try...

The title says it all really. Half marathon next Sunday. Training "plan", such ...

caj62

Graduate•9 years ago

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goodbye week 2 :)

yes!! completed week 2! feel better allready, purposly not listend to week 3 untill on the day as dont want to loose confidence. so yay week 3 im coming to...

yes!! completed week 2! feel better allready, purposly not listend to week 3 u...

sarahjayne1972

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduated again

Just had lovely early morning jog around the local War Memorial Park, we are so lucky to have such a beautiful park to jog around so near to home. Just...

Just had lovely early morning jog around the local War Memorial Park, we are so ...

Pat184

Graduate•9 years ago

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Need to start exercising again.

Paying money for a gym I don't use and my running clothes have been in the draw for months. Need to get going again. I have an up band and I do walk between 10...

Paying money for a gym I don't use and my running clothes have been in the draw ...

Beccym

Graduate•9 years ago

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Good luck to all our C25K runners in races today

Whether it's the Hackney Half, the Leeds Half, * the Great Manchester Run or any other race today, have fun, stay safe and give thanks for the day you...

Whether it's the Hackney Half, the Leeds Half, * the Great Manchester Run or any...

AncientMum

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Yay! Week 7 is under my belt! Today was the first time I went out before breakfast - I was awake nice and early so I just thought I'd go for it. I changed my...

Yay! Week 7 is under my belt! Today was the first time I went out before breakf...

helenprev

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk2r1

Just completed wk2r1......so pleased , was really dreading running for 90 secs lol.....but I did it .....seamed easier than last week !!! Listened to music...

Just completed wk2r1......so pleased , was really dreading running for 90 secs l...

Dawn47

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6r3 - lost Laura but wow! I'm a runner now!

Did anyone else lose Laura whilst on week 6 run 3? I got a five minute status and then suddenly nothing until 12.5 minutes and then again at 20 minutes! Felt a...

Did anyone else lose Laura whilst on week 6 run 3? I got a five minute status an...

Beenal

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ants in my pants - take two

Laura made me do it! I went for my "brisk walk" no running of course as per doctor's orders. I used the time to work on posture. Like I was advised on this...

Laura made me do it! I went for my "brisk walk" no running of course as per doct...

nhs2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 3 help please

Start week 3 on monday. Doing it with a friend so we are using a stopwatch as we are motivating each other. And in all honesty havnt yet got to grips with new...

Start week 3 on monday. Doing it with a friend so we are using a stopwatch as we...

grahammargaret

Graduate•9 years ago

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New shoes

Today I bought new running shoes. I didn't go out intending to buy new running shoes. I actually went to Sheffield to see The Full Monty on stage. Before...

Today I bought new running shoes. I didn't go out intending to buy new running ...

Debih191

Graduate•9 years ago

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Half Marathon

Ok ok ok I know... I have yet to start week 6 on the c25k programme.... (plan to do it tomorrow) but I am on a runner's high and really wanting to get my...

Ok ok ok I know... I have yet to start week 6 on the c25k programme.... (plan to...

dotty_segs

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ants in my pants

Six more days and I will be able to start running again. I have increased my walking. Two days ago at my previous usual morning running time, I took Laura with...

Six more days and I will be able to start running again. I have increased my wal...

nhs2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ooh!

This made me chuckle while searching for 5k runs, I hope the administration allow it without offence, it's OK for the ladies with sports bras but what do the...

This made me chuckle while searching for 5k runs, I hope the administration allo...

marpick

Graduate•9 years ago

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How do you increase your speed?

This seems like a daft question (run faster, surely?) but I just wondered if anyone has any tips on increasing speed? I am on Week 7 Run 3 and am managing to...

This seems like a daft question (run faster, surely?) but I just wondered if any...

rhodaskoda

Graduate•9 years ago

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10k - question re increasing distance

Hi, I've signed up for a 10k on 12th July which is 9 weeks tomorrow (Sunday). I have been running 5k in 38-40mins for past couple of weeks and would like...

Hi, I've signed up for a 10k on 12th July which is 9 weeks tomorrow (Sunday). I ...

mancunianpoodle

•9 years ago

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Our Parkrun's 4th fancy dress birthday ! on eve of "Walk the Wight"

Well, for my 37th Parkrun, my plan was to pop round Tracy's and borrow fancy dress gear, but she's had a clear out and so i decided on my (never worn but had...

Well, for my 37th Parkrun, my plan was to pop round Tracy's and borrow fancy dr...

aliboo70

•9 years ago

22 Replies

Longest distance yet

I ran 8.5km this morning in just over an hour. This is the furthest I've run to date & I'm pleased to say I didn't feel completely shattered. I'm adding 0.5km...

I ran 8.5km this morning in just over an hour. This is the furthest I've run to ...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

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Not ready to move on

Hi all. I have just started C25K, having never run for longer than 10 seconds since I was a kid! I have just completed week 1 but I really struggled and was...

Hi all. I have just started C25K, having never run for longer than 10 seconds si...

skinnynet

•9 years ago

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W6R3

Just did week 6 run 3 I was not as worried as I was for W5R3 and thought if I can do that I can do this ! I kept going although the 25 mins seemed endless, at...

Just did week 6 run 3 I was not as worried as I was for W5R3 and thought if I ca...

ridingstar

Graduate•9 years ago

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Yuk. Yuk yuk yuk yuk YUK!!!

I missed Parkrun this morning. I went out with OH last night to celebrate our wedding anniversary and sunk enough Shiraz to keep several vineyards in business...

I missed Parkrun this morning. I went out with OH last night to celebrate our we...

AllieG

Graduate•9 years ago

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W4R1 somehow completed!

Well I did it and it wasn't too bad. I seem to have conquered the mental blocks of last week and there was no way I was going to let myself stop before the...

Well I did it and it wasn't too bad. I seem to have conquered the mental blocks...

minsterjane

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

10th parkrun

I was due a gym run on Thursday but I had a doctor's appointment so did the gym run on Friday instead. It was a straight 5k aiming for 30-31 minutes, and I...

I was due a gym run on Thursday but I had a doctor's appointment so did the gym ...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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WK5 R1

Just wanted to say I am finding this C25K amazing. Up until 5 weeks ago I had never run or had any inclination to, now I am going out in an hour to start my...

Just wanted to say I am finding this C25K amazing. Up until 5 weeks ago I had n...

jenman1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 done ☺

25 minutes jogging clocked up this morning. 20-25 mins had to have words with my legs. If anyone heard me I must have looked mad talking to my legs he he x...

25 minutes jogging clocked up this morning. 20-25 mins had to have words with my...

Emzylou104

Graduate•9 years ago

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THE 10% RULE........and apology.

The other day MarkyD responded to a post by LisaGuy-Cowes, https://healthunlocked.com/couchto5k/posts/131806898/recovering-from-tendonitus-injury about...

The other day MarkyD responded to a post by LisaGuy-Cowes, https://healthunlocke...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•9 years ago

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W9 R3 done and dusted!!

I did it!! Can't believe it!! So excited and proud of myself - I don't think I believed for a minute that first session that I could do this but I have!!!...

I did it!! Can't believe it!! So excited and proud of myself - I don't think I b...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2015

First run complete!

Week 6 run 1 - not as elated as w5r3...

Celebrating graduation - with a swim!

Sub 1 hour 10k - YIPPEEEEEE!

goodbye week 2 :)

Graduated again

Need to start exercising again.

Good luck to all our C25K runners in races today

Week 7 Run 3

Wk2r1

W6r3 - lost Laura but wow! I'm a runner now!

Ants in my pants - take two

Week 3 help please

New shoes

Half Marathon

Ants in my pants

Ooh!

How do you increase your speed?

10k - question re increasing distance

Our Parkrun's 4th fancy dress birthday ! on eve of "Walk the Wight"

Longest distance yet

Not ready to move on

W6R3

Yuk. Yuk yuk yuk yuk YUK!!!

W4R1 somehow completed!

10th parkrun

WK5 R1

Week 6 done ☺

THE 10% RULE........and apology.

W9 R3 done and dusted!!

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