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Second parkrun, new PB :)

Morning all, on Saturday I ran my second parkrun. Not only did I get a new PB, but I smashed my old one to pieces, I knocked a full 5 minutes off my first...

Morning all, on Saturday I ran my second parkrun. Not only did I get a new PB, b...

slowmover

Graduate•9 years ago

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Skipping runs and rest days???

Hi, I'm thinking about starting couch to 5k but I want to do it as quick as possible, I think my level of fitness is ok so could I skip the earlier weeks?...

Hi, I'm thinking about starting couch to 5k but I want to do it as quick as poss...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Big thumbs up to "Run4it" Edinburgh

Sooo finally got round to taking my lovely "sherbert dib dabs" that had split back to Run4it after buying them at the end of April. I expected a bit of a fight...

Sooo finally got round to taking my lovely "sherbert dib dabs" that had split ba...

Noaky12

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduation: 22 weeks, a puffy knee and a personal best...

YAY! I did it! For my final run I upped the pace a little bit. Usually manage 2.9 miles from warm up to warm down, but this time I managed 3.05 miles (about...

YAY! I did it! For my final run I upped the pace a little bit. Usually manage 2....

Ruthieroo77

Graduate•9 years ago

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W7R1....oops

Well we managed to mess our pace up tonight. Set off too fast, resulting in daughter getting stitch at 13.5 minutes. Had to walk for a couple of minutes so she...

Well we managed to mess our pace up tonight. Set off too fast, resulting in daug...

LittleOrchard

Graduate•9 years ago

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Painful knees

Hi I posted a few wks ago about starting c25k n my knees hurting so that I had to give up after the first run of wk 2. That was almost 3 wks ago, since then I...

Hi I posted a few wks ago about starting c25k n my knees hurting so that I had t...

purplemel

•9 years ago

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Back to It (Week One, Run One)

Leaving the house I was buzzing with nervous energy wanting to get going but worried that my fitness levels would've dropped to a point where I wound find this...

Leaving the house I was buzzing with nervous energy wanting to get going but wor...

lyricsarepoetry

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Week One Run Two done on a treadmill!!

So I've joined the gym and as I'm paying for it I figured I might as well go in and use the treadmills as well as going to the classes. I found it so much...

So I've joined the gym and as I'm paying for it I figured I might as well go in ...

DauntlessInitiate

•9 years ago

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Week 2 day 1

Just completed day 1 of week 2. Had abit of a wobble on run five for about 10 seconds but other than that felt ok

Just completed day 1 of week 2. Had abit of a wobble on run five for about 10 se...

Kbobsie

Graduate•9 years ago

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Here We Go Again

The last time I attempted Couch to 5K, I was about to start week three when I sprained my ankle. I was unable to run for almost three months because of it. But...

The last time I attempted Couch to 5K, I was about to start week three when I sp...

lyricsarepoetry

•9 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1 - Success! - I think :P

Hey everyone! I asked a question on here last week (thanks again for all the answers!) about whether I should progress to Week 2 when I did the walks in week...

Hey everyone! I asked a question on here last week (thanks again for all the an...

matt9210

•9 years ago

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Hello week 8!

Crickey, can't believe it! Finished week 7 run 3 yesterday, and boy it was tough in the heat, but I plodded on (no speed records going on here!). Simply...

Crickey, can't believe it! Finished week 7 run 3 yesterday, and boy it was toug...

mum_of_3

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 begins

Set off to the park this morning, nievely believing the forcast - overcast 16-18 deg. Ran in bright sunshine, 26 deg. My first 30 minute run was at a...

Set off to the park this morning, nievely believing the forcast - overcast 16-18...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Bye Week 4 and hello Week 5

I will start Week 5 on Wednesday morning and think it's an important step but the more I run the more I feel determined. I will graduate in the future !...

I will start Week 5 on Wednesday morning and think it's an important step but th...

jabellik

Graduate•9 years ago

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Parkrun abandoned after 3K - perils of running in heat

Morning all, my parkrun this week was abandoned just after the 3K mark due to a bit of a medical situation. Not for me but for one of the other runners. I...

Morning all, my parkrun this week was abandoned just after the 3K mark due to a...

Peter_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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Headphones

Am having real problems with my headphones. Every time I start running they pop out my ears. Getting really frustrating.

Am having real problems with my headphones. Every time I start running they pop...

Lisawhistance

•9 years ago

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Running makes you better in bed!!!

I found this here: http://www.prevention.com/fitness/fitness-tips/americans-believe-marathon-training-makes-better-sex Does running really lead to achieving...

I found this here: http://www.prevention.com/fitness/fitness-tips/americans-be...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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My visit to the osteopath about my knees

Long post alert - though I think it's worth it! I thought it might be helpful to the runners and aspiring runners here to share my experience today. I...

Long post alert - though I think it's worth it! I thought it might be helpful t...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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Smashed it! W9R3. Graduation day.

Couch to 5k in the back of the net. Ya beauty! Get it up ye! It was clear I wasn't going to do 5k in 30 mins on my final run, so I thought, to hell with it,...

Couch to 5k in the back of the net. Ya beauty! Get it up ye! It was clear I wa...

coryluscontorta

Graduate•9 years ago

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Treadmill gives a false sense of achievement if you're thinking of completing Outside! Like going backwards 2 weeks :(((

Okay so I thought I was doing okay - getting through the program on the treadmill I got to week 6 and was getting through it. But I was doing it on the...

Okay so I thought I was doing okay - getting through the program on the treadmil...

west4

•9 years ago

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Running

I started running 2 months ago, iv just done a good 6.7km in 45 minutes this is so I know I'm getting at least 5k in actual running, giving a good 5min warm up...

I started running 2 months ago, iv just done a good 6.7km in 45 minutes this is ...

jojoholt84

•9 years ago

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Week 2 Day 1 Part Deux

Back in March I got to the end of week 7 but then strained a ligament in my knee. Went to see my GP who asked me how I did it. Then had to explain the whole...

Back in March I got to the end of week 7 but then strained a ligament in my knee...

sprior1961

•9 years ago

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I will do it !

Brilliant weather here in Brittany and I am off to W4 r3. R2 was a bit harder than R1 which was surprisingly easy and pleasant. Let's hope today is an easy one...

Brilliant weather here in Brittany and I am off to W4 r3. R2 was a bit harder th...

jabellik

Graduate•9 years ago

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August is a go! Quest week 1 - Feel free to Join.

Welcome to Week 1 (6 July -16 August) Here we are at another start of a Quest. The year is rolling on. What the quest is:- The quest takes six weeks. You...

Welcome to Week 1 (6 July -16 August) Here we are at another start of a Quest....

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Race for Life

Hello! I haven't posted for a while, but just thought I'd do an update as I did the Race for Life yesterday. I graduated in Feb/March time and then had some...

Hello! I haven't posted for a while, but just thought I'd do an update as I did...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Any gym goers here??

I have just found out that our local Police and Citizens Youth Club gym has a deal for "seniors" - $170 AUD/82 GBP for full use of the gym ( 9AM -2PM) for 12...

I have just found out that our local Police and Citizens Youth Club gym has a de...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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6k in 50minutes. PB?

Still slow but I am getting there. Last week I did 6k in one hour and this morning I did the same 6k in 50 minutes. I was following some footprints on the...

Still slow but I am getting there. Last week I did 6k in one hour and this morni...

nhs2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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5k Race for Life Done!

Yay I did my race for life yesterday and finished in 37 mins! Super super impressed with myself! Was quite uneven and on grass which I've not trained on so...

Yay I did my race for life yesterday and finished in 37 mins! Super super impres...

Slong090277

Graduate•9 years ago

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1st week four

I really enjoyed this first run week four. Was dreading the 5 mins but it went well. One day late due to being I'll yesterday. But I got up and out and got...

I really enjoyed this first run week four. Was dreading the 5 mins but it went w...

Lisawhistance

•9 years ago

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Finally started week 9!

After life getting completely in the way (I've spent 38 hours on buses in the last week and a half) due to job interviews all over the country (no job offers...

After life getting completely in the way (I've spent 38 hours on buses in the la...

bcerinpjs

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2015

Second parkrun, new PB :)

Skipping runs and rest days???

Big thumbs up to "Run4it" Edinburgh

Graduation: 22 weeks, a puffy knee and a personal best...

W7R1....oops

Painful knees

Back to It (Week One, Run One)

Week One Run Two done on a treadmill!!

Week 2 day 1

Here We Go Again

Week 2 Run 1 - Success! - I think :P

Hello week 8!

Week 9 begins

Bye Week 4 and hello Week 5

Parkrun abandoned after 3K - perils of running in heat

Headphones

Running makes you better in bed!!!

My visit to the osteopath about my knees

Smashed it! W9R3. Graduation day.

Treadmill gives a false sense of achievement if you're thinking of completing Outside! Like going backwards 2 weeks :(((

Running

Week 2 Day 1 Part Deux

I will do it !

August is a go! Quest week 1 - Feel free to Join.

Race for Life

Any gym goers here??

6k in 50minutes. PB?

5k Race for Life Done!

1st week four

Finally started week 9!

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