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New foam roller friend (frf) 😫

Well, no one told me, even the postman who brought it said 'in for some pain then?' It was OH's idea, not mine. What with my recovering shin and sore calves -...

Well, no one told me, even the postman who brought it said 'in for some pain the...

Madge50

Graduate•9 years ago

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1st Parkrun done - can I have a cake now?? :-)

Well, I did it! I'm no longer a Parkrun virgin :-D Watergrove Parkrun certainly isn't the easiest, but it must be amongst the most beautiful. Lovely cool,...

Well, I did it! I'm no longer a Parkrun virgin :-D Watergrove Parkrun certainly...

Sazzle44

Graduate•9 years ago

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Braved my first Park Run

I decided today was the day for my first park run. I was a bit nervous on arriving but was soon made to feel welcome. I got a 5k PB which I'm so pleased with...

I decided today was the day for my first park run. I was a bit nervous on arrivi...

Leanne78

Graduate•9 years ago

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Knees please!

Anyone got some advice for me please? I injured my left knee many years ago, up till now it's been fine when running, but the other day I took a slightly...

Anyone got some advice for me please? I injured my left knee many years ago, up ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Arghh this miserable chest infection

Week 2 of my miserable lower respiratory track infection reaches an end, I am still coughing and now haven't run for 2 weeks. Sun shining, good job I still...

Week 2 of my miserable lower respiratory track infection reaches an end, I am s...

Coddfish

Graduate•9 years ago

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When to do parkrun?

As a graduate, I totally recommend parkrun. All you need to do is register and print a barcode and you can go along when you are ready. My experience was...

As a graduate, I totally recommend parkrun. All you need to do is register and ...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

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My Running Week

My running week has been pretty good. Started off on Monday with my longer run, now up to 7k and felt really comfortable at 6.21 pace. Resisted the urge to...

My running week has been pretty good. Started off on Monday with my longer run,...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

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Still on w4

Well it took me a week to recover from first w4 run, then repeated it three days ago and plan to do it again later today. I always seem to need much longer...

Well it took me a week to recover from first w4 run, then repeated it three days...

Joopoo

•9 years ago

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Week 4 Done!

What's happened to me? Up at 7am on a Saturday to go running? Loved it! Can't wait for week 5

What's happened to me? Up at 7am on a Saturday to go running? Loved it! Can't ...

Lazynotforlong

•9 years ago

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Now back in the groove

Now back to running having had a vestibular (balance) disorder after a 3 week break. Ran as part of a team to raise money for Action for Children, my...

Now back to running having had a vestibular (balance) disorder after a 3 week br...

charliesdad

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Autumn run

This run had its good points and bad points. Bad points: I'm still slightly injured from my slip while stretching and I still hurt. Good points: I made my 3.7...

This run had its good points and bad points. Bad points: I'm still slightly inju...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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W4R3 done

At the start of the week, I was dreading the 5 minute runs. Now I can manage them. Going to take one run at a time for next week as they seem to get longer...

At the start of the week, I was dreading the 5 minute runs. Now I can manage the...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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Bridge to 10K community ... trespassing...?!

Just seen the (looks new?) Bridge to 10K community. Am I allowed to join if I have graduated from C25K but have no current overwhelming urge to run 10K (or...

Just seen the (looks new?) Bridge to 10K community. Am I allowed to join if I ha...

sarah469

Graduate•9 years ago

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Manchester run in the dark

Just seen an article about this run at Salford Quays either 5k or 10k in November, I quite fancy having a go. I have been lacking a bit of enthusiasm this...

Just seen an article about this run at Salford Quays either 5k or 10k in Novembe...

Belinda49

Graduate•9 years ago

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Accuracy of my GPS

Okay, so I managed to smash my iphone and bought a TOM TOM runner instead to measure my pace and distance. However, I've now noticed that 1km suddenly seems a...

Okay, so I managed to smash my iphone and bought a TOM TOM runner instead to mea...

rich_wolves

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 2 completed

Woo hoo well chuffed.

Willy-wonka

•9 years ago

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New tops

My lovely wife got me a new long sleeved Crane running top from Aldi yesterday... £6.99 I think she said it was. Feels like a good quality garment... will be...

My lovely wife got me a new long sleeved Crane running top from Aldi yesterday.....

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate•9 years ago

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Joining the land of the living

I graduated with a parkrun 4 weeks ago and enjoyed it but have kept myself to myself running 3 times a week. Did a 5K this week on my own, at the local park...

I graduated with a parkrun 4 weeks ago and enjoyed it but have kept myself to my...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Slowly getting there

I haven't posted for a while but I've still been running. I have been really busy lately so have only been able to run twice a week. I've also been plagued...

I haven't posted for a while but I've still been running. I have been really bus...

Sezza2u

Graduate•9 years ago

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I've DONE IT!!! 👏🏻🏃🏁😃

Just completed my 3rd 30 minute run of week 9. I am so excited😀. When I started this all those weeks ago i never truly believed I'd be able to run 30...

Just completed my 3rd 30 minute run of week 9. I am so excited😀. When I start...

Hafaaf61

Graduate•9 years ago

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Just downloaded week 9 :-)

Had a quick listen, quick skip through - aaargh! The music is the worst yet. Week 8 music was really good. There is even some sort of awful reggae thing at...

Had a quick listen, quick skip through - aaargh! The music is the worst yet. We...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week6 run 3

This is the first time I have posted anything on here.... going bak 6 weeks ago running 60 seconds was hard work. Lol ..... Week 6 run 2 was tough for me and...

This is the first time I have posted anything on here.... going bak 6 weeks ago ...

Smellimelli

Graduate•9 years ago

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mr

my wife has been told she has fibromaralga i tkink it is hughes syndrome can you help she has short term memory loss fatique and painful limbs can you sugest...

my wife has been told she has fibromaralga i tkink it is hughes syndrome can you...

mick2208

•9 years ago

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What I've learnt

So, many times I ask 'why me?' or 'how come I don't?' But what I've learnt is I am the reason for the why me' or the why I don’t. Too often we give away the...

So, many times I ask 'why me?' or 'how come I don't?' But what I've learnt is I...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 1 run 3 done!

Having attempted C25K before, and not getting beyond W1 R1, I am happy to see the other side of the first week. Headphones broke this morning, so ended up...

Having attempted C25K before, and not getting beyond W1 R1, I am happy to see th...

flare-c

•9 years ago

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Setback

I've not posted for a while... When I graduated, early September, I moved on to Parkruns plus 2 other runs per week, in preparation for my first ever race -...

I've not posted for a while... When I graduated, early September, I moved on to ...

Rhedwr

Graduate•9 years ago

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OMG!!!!!!!! Can I blow another trumpet!!?

Apologies if this turns out to be long. Sorry I don't post much, in fact I may of only wrote 1 or 2 other posts, however I have commented on other threads....

Apologies if this turns out to be long. Sorry I don't post much, in fact I may o...

Deadendsvillediva

Graduate•9 years ago

36 Replies

😞 disappointed

First incomplete run Managed 3.5k in 23 minutes but could not complete run home Feeling a bit disappointed but have got bit of a bloated and sore tummy but as...

First incomplete run Managed 3.5k in 23 minutes but could not complete run home ...

ShannieP

Graduate•9 years ago

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Social running or Lone Ranger?

I did C25K on my own and really love the solitude of getting out and about. However, I graduated with a parkrun and the people there (volunteers and runners)...

I did C25K on my own and really love the solitude of getting out and about. How...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

14 Replies

5k pb's?

I was wondering what your 5k pb's were? I'm particularly interested in your improvements so if you know it from wk10 and how much you've improved since? Mine...

I was wondering what your 5k pb's were? I'm particularly interested in your imp...

rossd72002

•9 years ago

42 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2015

New foam roller friend (frf) 😫

1st Parkrun done - can I have a cake now?? :-)

Braved my first Park Run

Knees please!

Arghh this miserable chest infection

When to do parkrun?

My Running Week

Still on w4

Week 4 Done!

Now back in the groove

Autumn run

W4R3 done

Bridge to 10K community ... trespassing...?!

Manchester run in the dark

Accuracy of my GPS

Week 2 completed

New tops

Joining the land of the living

Slowly getting there

I've DONE IT!!! 👏🏻🏃🏁😃

Just downloaded week 9 :-)

Week6 run 3

mr

What I've learnt

Week 1 run 3 done!

Setback

OMG!!!!!!!! Can I blow another trumpet!!?

😞 disappointed

Social running or Lone Ranger?

5k pb's?

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