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I think I may actually BE a runner!

So, I'm on holiday, at a well known resort chain that is both central and parky. Today I got up at 7.30am and went for a (very hilly) run. I decided to take...

So, I'm on holiday, at a well known resort chain that is both central and parky....

Tallulahmoo

Graduate•8 years ago

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There must be something in the water...

Last night, I went for my penultimate run. I was feeling positive and open to the idea of running a bit further than normal, or not, depending on how I was...

Last night, I went for my penultimate run. I was feeling positive and open to th...

hannah141

Graduate•8 years ago

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Mapmyrun offer

I got an email saying that for June, 5 and 10k training plans will be free. But if I go there on the app, it asks for payment. Has anyone got round this? Do...

I got an email saying that for June, 5 and 10k training plans will be free. But...

bulgarianlily

Graduate•8 years ago

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Epic fail!!!!!!!

How can you fail on week 1 run 2? dare you ask. Well I can tell you. I waited for my husband to come home from work. I was waiting at the bottom of the stairs...

How can you fail on week 1 run 2? dare you ask. Well I can tell you. I waited fo...

Kaydenmummy

Graduate•8 years ago

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I did it!!! 🏃🏃

Hi! I have just completed myC25K program with a 5K run in 37 minutes! I am so happy! 8 weeks ago I was struggling to run for a minute!! Have faith people- it...

Hi! I have just completed myC25K program with a 5K run in 37 minutes! I am so ha...

DonNnaB

Graduate•8 years ago

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So what did my 2nd parkrun teach me?

Well firstly doing a parkrun after 3 weeks of being a lazy ass, no running and eating whatever you fancy is ill advised at best; I was bloody knackered....

Well firstly doing a parkrun after 3 weeks of being a lazy ass, no running and e...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Wk5r1 feeling hot hot hot

Just completed wk5r1 kept pace down on first 2 runs then to my amazement I was able to pick up speed a little and complete final run comfortably even adding...

Just completed wk5r1 kept pace down on first 2 runs then to my amazement I was a...

dddd4

Graduate•8 years ago

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Park run!

I have just completed my first park run! 36.32 minutes. I am on cloud 9 that I managed to do it without stopping. Everyone there was lovely, and the volunteers...

I have just completed my first park run! 36.32 minutes. I am on cloud 9 that I m...

Rere2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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ParkRun Reconnaissance Report

There have been some brilliant posts on here recently by people who are either seasoned or rookie Park Runners or volunteers. I'd vowed that I'd finish C25K...

There have been some brilliant posts on here recently by people who are either s...

90ldfinch

Graduate•8 years ago

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Half way through reward :)

At the end of week three I decided to reward myself on how far I've come considering when I started this I'd not run further than getting to my car in over 17...

At the end of week three I decided to reward myself on how far I've come conside...

Trixamme

Graduate•8 years ago

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Pins and needles

Any idea how to stop the near constant pins and needles that lead to numbness whilst jogging?? I've got jogging double lined socks and running trainers that...

Any idea how to stop the near constant pins and needles that lead to numbness wh...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week 4 Completed

Well the third of the 3 runs of week 4 completed yesterday. Not bad considering I was actually on holiday as well so not in my local park. I did give myself a...

Well the third of the 3 runs of week 4 completed yesterday. Not bad considering ...

AndyIoW

Graduate•8 years ago

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Not using the F-word

I was totally ready for WK5R3 this morning but my husband wasn't. We ran for about 10 minutes and his shins really started to hurt. I really wanted to leave...

I was totally ready for WK5R3 this morning but my husband wasn't. We ran for abo...

Biscuit0107

Graduate•8 years ago

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Self inflicted deadline

Is driving me nuts - the self inflicted deadline. I wanted to graduate before my 50 th b day at end of June. If I ran mon wed and fri it could be done- just....

Is driving me nuts - the self inflicted deadline. I wanted to graduate before my...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk6r3...Done!

So, this is a really exciting part of the program and I feel like I am definitely making progress! But I still have just one small bugbear and that is speed. I...

So, this is a really exciting part of the program and I feel like I am definitel...

cathalicious

Graduate•8 years ago

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C25K app

I have recently returned to running after an enforced break and wanted to go through the programme again. However when I came to look for the app on my phone I...

I have recently returned to running after an enforced break and wanted to go thr...

johnupatree

•8 years ago

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Wow I've actually managed to run for 20 mins

Just back from w5 r3 and I actually did it, ran for 20 mins all at once! Can't believe this because I was sooooo unfit only 5 weeks ago. It was tough but I...

Just back from w5 r3 and I actually did it, ran for 20 mins all at once! Can't b...

Sammully

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7 R2

Another one done and dusted. Ditched Laura and the podcast for my own music and tracked my route, pace etc on Fitbit. Couple of tech problem to sort on route,...

Another one done and dusted. Ditched Laura and the podcast for my own music and ...

Pushing60

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week8 run3✔

Went out at 6.30 this morning it was a bit misty and damp. Lots of slugs and snails to step over. The run wasn't bad I've had better, I blame the weather...

Went out at 6.30 this morning it was a bit misty and damp. Lots of slugs and sna...

Monkey25

Graduate•8 years ago

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"The Zone"

W2R3 I hate waking up in the morning and not having any motivation for the run... I know once I'm out there with my headphones on I will be fine, but it's the...

W2R3 I hate waking up in the morning and not having any motivation for the run.....

samanthazhungry

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Who is Laura?

I have read various posts talking about Laura and her motivational prompts and wonder if I am missing something? Who and what is 'Laura'? All I have is the 5k...

I have read various posts talking about Laura and her motivational prompts and w...

NeverSayNoToJeffing

Graduate•8 years ago

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They fit!

Finally yesterday I decided the time had come to give up on the velour tracksuit trousers I had been wearing. It was already warm at 7.10, and I didn't...

Finally yesterday I decided the time had come to give up on the velour tracksuit...

Wanderingminstrel

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3 Run1

Just done run one of week three. Didn't find it too bad after really struggling with run three of week two. How weird is that? I find I definitely have to...

Just done run one of week three. Didn't find it too bad after really struggling...

C25KSal

•8 years ago

7 Replies

BPM

For those who know the beats per minute (BPM) of the tracks they run to: What BPM are you comfortable with? I found 150 works for me and the first 4 weeks I...

For those who know the beats per minute (BPM) of the tracks they run to: What BP...

Talulah1984

Graduate•8 years ago

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Starting c25k tomorrow anyone else?!

Hi all This forum is great! I am brand new to this running lark but am going to start c25k this week. We return from holiday today so tomorrow morning I'm out...

Hi all This forum is great! I am brand new to this running lark but am going to...

LACPT

Graduate•8 years ago

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Help wk5 r3

Hi all, I have week 5 run 3 tomorrow and I don't mind admitting I'm terrified! I was so pleased with myself for running 8 mins but it seems a bit of a leap to...

Hi all, I have week 5 run 3 tomorrow and I don't mind admitting I'm terrified! I...

Runninja

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Running club...

I have approached the trainer of a beginners' team in a local running club 'Valbyløberne'. She told me they are 4-8 new runners, age range 35-66, who meet...

I have approached the trainer of a beginners' team in a local running club 'Valb...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

40 Replies

Redo of W3R1

Well after having to restart week 3 again, due to me being I'll for a while, I redone week 3 run 1 and it was a killer (like it was the first time I tried it)...

Well after having to restart week 3 again, due to me being I'll for a while, I r...

ADH94

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Is C25K really possible ?????

Ive been watching posts on here for a few weeks. I am contemplating trying tbe C25K but really think im kidding myself ! I have lost 4 1/2 stones recently but...

Ive been watching posts on here for a few weeks. I am contemplating trying tbe C...

Jevand

•8 years ago

47 Replies

Hello IC-farewell w6r3 for now.

Toe really hurts after being given a good stubbing yesterday! I was even wearing my walking boots - think I may have broken it. So no w6 final run for me for a...

Toe really hurts after being given a good stubbing yesterday! I was even wearing...

Spongecake7

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2016

I think I may actually BE a runner!

There must be something in the water...

Mapmyrun offer

Epic fail!!!!!!!

I did it!!! 🏃🏃

So what did my 2nd parkrun teach me?

Wk5r1 feeling hot hot hot

Park run!

ParkRun Reconnaissance Report

Half way through reward :)

Pins and needles

Week 4 Completed

Not using the F-word

Self inflicted deadline

Wk6r3...Done!

C25K app

Wow I've actually managed to run for 20 mins

W7 R2

Week8 run3✔

"The Zone"

Who is Laura?

They fit!

Week 3 Run1

BPM

Starting c25k tomorrow anyone else?!

Help wk5 r3

Running club...

Redo of W3R1

Is C25K really possible ?????

Hello IC-farewell w6r3 for now.

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