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Week 6 done!

I feel like I'm flying through this programme. I can't quite believe I actually ran for 25 minutes today!! It was really tough and I wanted to give up a few...

I feel like I'm flying through this programme. I can't quite believe I actually ...

Shireenjoon

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4r3 done, despite more tech difficulties!

I'm really not safe to be on the treadmill! Started on the correct run and all OK until part way through the first 5 min run when I realised I was aching and...

I'm really not safe to be on the treadmill! Started on the correct run and all O...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Goodbye Week 5 !!!

Been thinking about run 3 and wondering if I could do it then hurt my back gardening this afternoon, doh! Anyway, decided to give it a whirl and see what...

Been thinking about run 3 and wondering if I could do it then hurt my back garde...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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New running shoes!

Thankyou for all your advice on first pairs of trainers the other day :). I got gait analysis as advised and now have a very shiny (slightly too bright for...

Thankyou for all your advice on first pairs of trainers the other day :). I got ...

Feelingsilly

•8 years ago

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Week 3 run 3 completed

Week 3 run 3 completed today ... Stillfind I'm having trouble with breathing Think it's as I'm out of puff ... But unsure I'm resting tomorrow as 14 hour...

Week 3 run 3 completed today ... Stillfind I'm having trouble with breathing Th...

heledw

Graduate•8 years ago

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Intervaltastics 🎖

I wanted to share how effective doing intervals is if you have graduated and you are wanting to improve your 5k times..... The extremely technical graph ( you...

I wanted to share how effective doing intervals is if you have graduated and you...

ju-ju-

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9R2 - Parkrun ... sort of ...

I bunked off going to our local parkrun this morning as I'd only had about 4 hours sleep. Instead I ran the parkrun course by myself this afternoon - I've just...

I bunked off going to our local parkrun this morning as I'd only had about 4 hou...

Katie204

Graduate•8 years ago

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Is anyone else this unfit

Finally had to admit how unfit I am....started today and oh my God I could only run for 30 sec of each section!! I'm a smoker which is no excuse but did anyone...

Finally had to admit how unfit I am....started today and oh my God I could only ...

BigBird22

•8 years ago

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Feeling rubbish

Not been able to get out to do my regular run of Friday due to working overtime n really missing getting out there. Not going to get a chance till Monday if I...

Not been able to get out to do my regular run of Friday due to working overtime ...

Shelliemac

Graduate•8 years ago

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Don't worry about your time during the programme it will come later.

Just to prove the point to those who worry about their time during the C25K programme. In week 9, I ran about 3.49k in the final 30 minute runs.. Since I...

Just to prove the point to those who worry about their time during the C25K prog...

Patrick1942

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3R3 and a cow pat!

I run around my local park in the week which is only 2 minutes from my house but when I am staying at my in-laws I run on the local footpath that starts...

I run around my local park in the week which is only 2 minutes from my house but...

Plumesworld

Graduate•8 years ago

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Loved today's parkrun in Leeds - I ran a whole 5k for the first time :-)

Visiting family in Leeds I told them I wanted to run a parkrun today. My family were extremely supportive and my dad decided to run with me. It was at the park...

Visiting family in Leeds I told them I wanted to run a parkrun today. My family ...

HelenaShaw

Graduate•8 years ago

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Things are going to get messy!

2nd year running this tomorrow, hope the weather stay good!

AndyD

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week7 done✔

Did run1 on Monday, started a bit ropey but got into the swing of it, the last 5 minutes seemed to take forever, I had to will myself on to finish which I did...

Did run1 on Monday, started a bit ropey but got into the swing of it, the last 5...

Monkey25

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just finished W6R1 so haaard...

Just finished this, so hard compared with my last run, the gremlins were having a great time, but the first few minutes were easier, I started very slowly and...

Just finished this, so hard compared with my last run, the gremlins were having ...

Greylady1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Forest Parkrun

My first Parkrun today! Yesterday I helped a friend break up her veg patch and woke up rather stiff. My OH sensed an excuse coming on and pushed me out the...

My first Parkrun today! Yesterday I helped a friend break up her veg patch and w...

Digger74

Graduate•8 years ago

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Starting Again

Hello Everyone! I got to W3 a month ago but hurt my knees and had to stop for a while. I've also been in the middle of finals and so had very limited time! I...

Hello Everyone! I got to W3 a month ago but hurt my knees and had to stop for a ...

NJA95

Graduate•8 years ago

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Latest parkrun

So, having set myself a target at the beginning of the year to do one parkrun a month, today I did my 6th Swansea Bay parkrun, so I'm ahead of myself. I got...

So, having set myself a target at the beginning of the year to do one parkrun a ...

Marinagirl

•8 years ago

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Confession time !

I couldn't hold back! I'm on WK5with my husband and I've been running/walking the Parkrun with my 17 year old daughter since we started (she leaves me for dust...

I couldn't hold back! I'm on WK5with my husband and I've been running/walking th...

Biscuit0107

Graduate•8 years ago

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To do or not to do?

I keep reading posts about gait analysis and I was wondering if it really is worth doing? I wondered how much benefit there is? My hubby (a non runner) is...

I keep reading posts about gait analysis and I was wondering if it really is wor...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W8r3 Done 😆

Week 8 complete, all being well this time next week I will be a graduate x The only thing is I keep messing up the app and haven't logged my last two runs...

Week 8 complete, all being well this time next week I will be a graduate x The o...

TheHack

Graduate•8 years ago

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W1r3 so painful 😫

So today I did week 1 run 3 and was in absolute agony the whole way through with shin splints :( has anyone else had this? Guessing it's because I'm not used...

So today I did week 1 run 3 and was in absolute agony the whole way through with...

Jesstet

•8 years ago

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Surprise parkrun

Hey everyonee hope you are having a good weekend!! Just back in skipton and have done my second parkrun. When asked if there were any parkrun tourists i put my...

Hey everyonee hope you are having a good weekend!! Just back in skipton and have...

Kallyfudge

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hitting a wall

Hi I'm doing another couch to 5k programme, on the last week but just can't keep running. My lower legs start hurting and then feel like dead weights. Think...

Hi I'm doing another couch to 5k programme, on the last week but just can't keep...

Cazw

•8 years ago

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Yay! Week Seven Done So Running 25 mins Last Week NOT A Fluke!

At the start of all three runs this week I set off not completely sure I could do it again, but now I know I can and it feels great! That's not to say my...

At the start of all three runs this week I set off not completely sure I could d...

Suebguineapig

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9r1 :) tough going! But..:) accomplished!

Was such a beautiful morning and amazing feeling still to be back running.. So even though I found most of it a real battle.. I have done it.. So elated .. two...

Was such a beautiful morning and amazing feeling still to be back running.. So e...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 - Here we go!

Just dragged myself out of bed. Having a strong coffee, then get my running gear on and head outdoors for W5R1. Looks like a beautiful morning for a run! Good...

Just dragged myself out of bed. Having a strong coffee, then get my running gear...

timbradley

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6 R2 In The Bag- Awesome

Wow! After the disappointment of my last run, today was ace. I've just dragged myself out of bed at 05:30 on a Saturday to go running. [OMG what's happened to...

Wow! After the disappointment of my last run, today was ace. I've just dragged m...

90ldfinch

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R3

W5R3 is so scary, but it's all the the build up. I spent an hour pontificating before I went out and the actual running is so straightforward! Week 1 was most...

W5R3 is so scary, but it's all the the build up. I spent an hour pontificating b...

Talulah1984

Graduate•8 years ago

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On the move again - W6 R1😄

Two weeks after completing W5 and one week after an abandoned (W6 R1 due to niggley, achey problems with my foot) I'm finally back on it! Decided I would try...

Two weeks after completing W5 and one week after an abandoned (W6 R1 due to nigg...

Pushing60

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2016

Week 6 done!

W4r3 done, despite more tech difficulties!

Goodbye Week 5 !!!

New running shoes!

Week 3 run 3 completed

Intervaltastics 🎖

W9R2 - Parkrun ... sort of ...

Is anyone else this unfit

Feeling rubbish

Don't worry about your time during the programme it will come later.

W3R3 and a cow pat!

Loved today's parkrun in Leeds - I ran a whole 5k for the first time :-)

Things are going to get messy!

Week7 done✔

Just finished W6R1 so haaard...

Forest Parkrun

Starting Again

Latest parkrun

Confession time !

To do or not to do?

W8r3 Done 😆

W1r3 so painful 😫

Surprise parkrun

Hitting a wall

Yay! Week Seven Done So Running 25 mins Last Week NOT A Fluke!

W9r1 :) tough going! But..:) accomplished!

Week 5 - Here we go!

W6 R2 In The Bag- Awesome

W5R3

On the move again - W6 R1😄

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