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W4 R3

Quite an eventfull day, up early drive to Marshall at ParkRun, record turnout 250+ runners, have coffee with family and friends in cafe, drive home, get...

Quite an eventfull day, up early drive to Marshall at ParkRun, record turnout 25...

Patrick1942

Graduate•9 years ago

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Yesterday's 5K - New PB... At a price!

Ooh, yesterday's 5k was tough! Still high on the last 5K and my fun, surprisingly easy intervals with the small running buddy during the week, I felt up for...

Ooh, yesterday's 5k was tough! Still high on the last 5K and my fun, surprisin...

Running-scared

Graduate•9 years ago

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For those of us who still feel imposters!

https://www.facebook.com/georgieporgierunningforpie/photos/a.1765936180293327.1073741828.1749256648627947/1777678002452478/?type=3&theater I didn't realise...

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turnturtle

Graduate•9 years ago

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A huge thank you to C25K! ... a happy happy day

I have been lurking in the forum for quite a while saying very little but needed to share my happiness today. This morning I weighed in at exactly 11st with a...

I have been lurking in the forum for quite a while saying very little but needed...

Gnet

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 Sorted

That's week 8 completed. Managed 4.12km in 28 minutes without feeling too tired. Will be interested to see what another 2 minutes will get me to! I've printed...

That's week 8 completed. Managed 4.12km in 28 minutes without feeling too tired....

ladyharvills

Graduate•9 years ago

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Parkrun 4 New PB

Came close to not going out this morning,home alone as boys off paintballing. Was nice and warm under the duvet and was cloudy and grey outside but dragged...

Came close to not going out this morning,home alone as boys off paintballing. Wa...

ShannieP

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2R2

frosty clean morning, up and out early as I had a meeting at 8 am in Maidstone. noticed that this time it felt more demanding on the body and was begging...

frosty clean morning, up and out early as I had a meeting at 8 am in Maidstone. ...

Nick_Buddha_12

Graduate•9 years ago

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Time off

Had a day trip to London and did a lot of walking so yesterday could hardly move ...so run even at a snails pace is not happening for a while. I'm off work...

Had a day trip to London and did a lot of walking so yesterday could hardly move...

Rundee

•9 years ago

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W8R3 done - first ever 5k!

So I did the final run of week 8 this morning. He 28 min ended in the wrong place - a straight section where the wind blows right through you. So like Thursday...

So I did the final run of week 8 this morning. He 28 min ended in the wrong plac...

Sarah981

Graduate•9 years ago

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AWCH. I'M not counting that as a fail ?

Woke up early well early for a Saturday morning.. (7am) first thoughts.. yes. Run day:) Will I go back to sleep? No get up cuppa.. sneak back into bedroom...

Woke up early well early for a Saturday morning.. (7am) first thoughts.. yes. R...

sparky66

Graduate•9 years ago

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WK4R3 now I know why the call it road running! it felt like Cheltenham 🐎

Friday night run and what a difference from Wednesday very dull overcast and cold!! Started off and had just got to the bit where Laura said 'OK it's time to...

Friday night run and what a difference from Wednesday very dull overcast and col...

OldPapaBear

Graduate•9 years ago

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Note to hubby

Gone running! 7am woke up.. can't stop thinking about today's run.. itchy feet.. Will be home soon mwhaa. Just in case you wake up and wonder where I've...

Gone running! 7am woke up.. can't stop thinking about today's run.. itchy feet...

sparky66

Graduate•9 years ago

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A year on

12 months ago I started C25K, I was 60, over weight and not done any running for over 45 years and today I ran 8 miles! Not bad for a 61 year old, still over...

12 months ago I started C25K, I was 60, over weight and not done any running for...

sgee80

Graduate•9 years ago

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WHY AM I NOT LOSING WEIGHT?

hi, before I took couch to 5k. I did indoor excise and losing weight at the same time. Since july last year I have lose 4 stone. I decide to to change my...

hi, before I took couch to 5k. I did indoor excise and losing weight at the sa...

CAM23

•9 years ago

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The next challenge

Just signed up for this. Nice little challenge to keep the motivation going and a good cause. I've signed up to MyMarathon for the BHF. Join me this May and...

Just signed up for this. Nice little challenge to keep the motivation going and ...

PumpKim

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 Behind Me 😄

Having had a looooong week at work, just needed to get out there and finish week 8 tonight and it's now behind me 😊 Managed exactly 5k and at 7.38 /km, I feel...

Having had a looooong week at work, just needed to get out there and finish week...

JaxO

Graduate•9 years ago

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Help! Where has the app gone?!!

I'm on week 4 and for the last couple of runs, the app has been buggy. When I slide through the runs at the top, it got stuck on the last one I completed and...

I'm on week 4 and for the last couple of runs, the app has been buggy. When I sl...

hannah141

Graduate•9 years ago

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W4R2 - North easterlies and fried chicken

Was looking forward to this one today after the positive experience of Tuesday. It was sunny most of the day but after work if had gone overcast and when I...

Was looking forward to this one today after the positive experience of Tuesday. ...

LisaRose74

•9 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3 done!

Got in from work, had a nasty commute home, encouraged by darling husband to do my run I did so and feel much better. On the 2nd 3 min run had to drop down...

Got in from work, had a nasty commute home, encouraged by darling husband to do ...

KT304

Graduate•9 years ago

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W3R3

Week 3 completed yesterday and it felt good. Looking forward to week 4 but it is going to be a challenge which hopefully I am up to. I am getting an occasional...

Week 3 completed yesterday and it felt good. Looking forward to week 4 but it is...

sandman2477

•9 years ago

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W4r3! Done and dusted

My idea this evening after work was to just do a brisk walk on my treadmill to excercise my legs ready for tomorrow's run but once 5 minutes was nearly over I...

My idea this evening after work was to just do a brisk walk on my treadmill to e...

Anica1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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W3 D3- Tonight

I'm not too intimidated about tonight's run as I've done it Monday and Wednesday, but I can't see to wrap my head around Week4! I struggle to do the 3 minute...

I'm not too intimidated about tonight's run as I've done it Monday and Wednesday...

PotterBook

Graduate•9 years ago

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Thank goodness...she's back!

When Poppypug Went Missing Poor Poppy's had some 'pooter' probs. And it is plain to see, How very much she has...

When Poppypug Went Missing Poor...

Oldfloss

Administrator•9 years ago

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W4R2 done

Completed last night :) Didn't particularly enjoy it but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. The achy legs kicked in as soon as I finished the...

Completed last night :) Didn't particularly enjoy it but it wasn't as bad as I t...

vickyb5277

•9 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 - Course completed 😀

Hi everyone, Well this morning saw me complete my third run of Week 9. As with the previous 2 runs I opted to run 5k instead of a set time. Unlike the...

Hi everyone, Well this morning saw me complete my third run of Week 9. As with ...

B0bP

Graduate•9 years ago

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W4R2

W4R2 done with a big smile on my face :D :D :D I found the 3 minutes a breeze which was really uplifting. I reminded myself that a couple of weeks ago the idea...

W4R2 done with a big smile on my face :D :D :D I found the 3 minutes a breeze wh...

hannah141

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1..........completed, Yabba dabba doo!!!!!

Well that's week 1 finished. I feel great. It was cold this morning, with low cloud and frost but I did it. Roll on week 2 . So proud of myself. Any tips on...

Well that's week 1 finished. I feel great. It was cold this morning, with low cl...

Tilly48

Graduate•9 years ago

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Anyone got a very big iron...?

I went for my run yesterday morning and the weather was beautiful. Glorious sunshine and just a hint of warmth. I was a little later setting out, so the High...

I went for my run yesterday morning and the weather was beautiful. Glorious suns...

Oldfloss

Administrator•9 years ago

24 Replies

Going too fast?

So it has been bugging me since my last run (W4D2). Am I going too fast? I usually start out with a balanced pace, but I don't know what happens, after a...

So it has been bugging me since my last run (W4D2). Am I going too fast? I usual...

Resurrected

Graduate•9 years ago

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Devastated!

I was planning to do my second run this morning. My knee was a little tight when I got up but I thought it was normal morning aches and pains so I put my kit...

I was planning to do my second run this morning. My knee was a little tight whe...

Laburgin

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2016

W4 R3

Yesterday's 5K - New PB... At a price!

For those of us who still feel imposters!

A huge thank you to C25K! ... a happy happy day

Week 8 Sorted

Parkrun 4 New PB

W2R2

Time off

W8R3 done - first ever 5k!

AWCH. I'M not counting that as a fail ?

WK4R3 now I know why the call it road running! it felt like Cheltenham 🐎

Note to hubby

A year on

WHY AM I NOT LOSING WEIGHT?

The next challenge

Week 8 Behind Me 😄

Help! Where has the app gone?!!

W4R2 - North easterlies and fried chicken

Week 3 Run 3 done!

W3R3

W4r3! Done and dusted

W3 D3- Tonight

Thank goodness...she's back!

W4R2 done

Week 9 Run 3 - Course completed 😀

W4R2

Week 1..........completed, Yabba dabba doo!!!!!

Anyone got a very big iron...?

Going too fast?

Devastated!

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