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Wooohhhoooo I am now a Graduate 😀😀😀

Wow I can't actually believe i have just done my graduation run!!! It feels flippin amazing!!!! To anyone who's reading posts and thinking they couldn't do...

Wow I can't actually believe i have just done my graduation run!!! It feels fli...

Slinkyminky

Graduate•8 years ago

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Bad Knee :(

Hi all, I finished couch to 5k about 5 weeks ago and felt amazing! I then carried on doing 30 min runs the following week. I noticed my knee hurt a bit but...

Hi all, I finished couch to 5k about 5 weeks ago and felt amazing! I then carrie...

lazybonez

•8 years ago

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A year ago I started recording the roll call for graduates

One of the reasons for wanting to do this is we had no way of seeing how many graduates we having coming through on a yearly basis so I wanted to start...

One of the reasons for wanting to do this is we had no way of seeing how many gr...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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New Shoes

I've finally bought myself some new running shoes, so I thought I would share this with you as it's a bit of a tradition on here. Had their first outing today...

I've finally bought myself some new running shoes, so I thought I would share th...

slinkylinky

Graduate•8 years ago

20 Replies

I'm back!

Hi all, I haven't run since early May and knee pain. Today my physio said I could start again. I've been keeping up my 10000 steps a day but haven't run at all...

Hi all, I haven't run since early May and knee pain. Today my physio said I coul...

barmybint

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Parkrun moan

Like Parkrun lot's, but this morning had a problem with a runner who had a small dog on a long lead, which came over in front of me twice, with a trip hazard...

Like Parkrun lot's, but this morning had a problem with a runner who had a small...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

15 Replies

Parky Mcparkrun

Yay... I ❤️❤️❤️ Parkrun. I've not been for sooo long but was a parkrun tourist at Peterborough today with my son. Loved it, such a fantastic event, and so well...

Yay... I ❤️❤️❤️ Parkrun. I've not been for sooo long but was a parkrun tourist a...

ju-ju-

Graduate•8 years ago

19 Replies

Zero to Hero

Hello Everyone, a few months ago, I started the couch to 5K program and then I switch to my local Zero to Hero program which started 9 weeks ago. It is similar...

Hello Everyone, a few months ago, I started the couch to 5K program and then I s...

hhphillips

•8 years ago

9 Replies

W9R1

Well after taking the time off to get over my cold, I went for it . Set off thought I'd take it nice and slow, and soon was in a really good rhythm. Happy I...

Well after taking the time off to get over my cold, I went for it . Set off thou...

Ayupmeduck

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

Love stats? You should try connectstats

I am not affiliated but thought I would try this app, and I love it - more stats that I could possibly know what to do with :-). For iPhone and iPad:...

I am not affiliated but thought I would try this app, and I love it - more stats...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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pedometer is fibbing

did the park run, see my earlier post, and my pedometer is fibbing to me, so all my runs this week been more than i thought

did the park run, see my earlier post, and my pedometer is fibbing to me, so all...

jogger1960

•8 years ago

4 Replies

5k

wk5w1 ok, so i know is isnt how the couch25k works, but i just couldnt do the walking bit of the run, if i did a walk i couldnt get into my jog stride...

wk5w1 ok, so i know is isnt how the couch25k works, but i just couldnt do the wa...

jogger1960

•8 years ago

12 Replies

W9R3 - The Final Run + Graduation!!!

I am 42 years old, I weigh 16 stone. I just ran 5k in 30:31, I'm very pleased. I'd just like to say thanks to everyone in the forum for your kind comments,...

I am 42 years old, I weigh 16 stone. I just ran 5k in 30:31, I'm very pleased. ...

timbradley

Graduate•8 years ago

19 Replies

False sense of security? And a question.

Well week 3 run 2 completed, I opted for the scenic sea wall and my feet seem to be coping better with the very uneven surface now. Week 3 is shorter though...

Well week 3 run 2 completed, I opted for the scenic sea wall and my feet seem to...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Worst run EVER!!!!

So, this week has been a really bad week! In just one week the comfort and serenity I found in running has come crashing down around me. On Tuesday some...

So, this week has been a really bad week! In just one week the comfort and seren...

natalie-jade

•8 years ago

26 Replies

Shoes and knees - a cautionary tale

Well, going back to late last summer, things were going well, couple of parkruns under my belt and enjoying the running so thought I'd treat myself to some new...

Well, going back to late last summer, things were going well, couple of parkruns...

fatbarry

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Disasterous - I can't run outside

Arrived in UK on Thursday morning, things have gone downhill since then ... first of all my boiler packed up so no hot water. Also no internet. Spent...

Arrived in UK on Thursday morning, things have gone downhill since then ... firs...

Cairokitten

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just about to start week one

Well here we go run 1 week 1 this morning, have nothing to lose, wish me luck, am very determined to complete this then try my first park run.

Well here we go run 1 week 1 this morning, have nothing to lose, wish me luck, a...

Poppy112

Graduate•8 years ago

17 Replies

KEEPING GOING

Hi all, well week 4 run 2 complete , so didn't want to go today , legs were still aching from Wednesday but I went and did it. I don't often praise myself but...

Hi all, well week 4 run 2 complete , so didn't want to go today , legs were stil...

vivdaly50

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Chiropractor love 💕

So I have been gingerly hovering by the IC this week, not sure whether to sit there or not since running on Tuesday morning and getting awful pain underneath...

So I have been gingerly hovering by the IC this week, not sure whether to sit th...

Feelingsilly

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Injury Couch blues

I'm really bored now with hobbling around, I'm doing the exercises the doctor gave me but I seem to be getting no where fast. I had to do a bit of walking...

I'm really bored now with hobbling around, I'm doing the exercises the doctor ga...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Get high street vouchers for your runs

Hi Everybody, I was looking at the news and they mentioned this app, rewarding you with vouchers when you exercise... I thought to share it, in case anybody is...

Hi Everybody, I was looking at the news and they mentioned this app, rewarding y...

secan

Graduate•8 years ago

12 Replies

Legs of jelly...

Week 6 run 3 and I'm defeated. But am I down hearted? Well, yes a bit. Too hot, leaden legs and not really in the right frame of mind. Need Marathon Man...

Week 6 run 3 and I'm defeated. But am I down hearted? Well, yes a bit. Too hot, ...

Janey1012

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Roll call June Graduates 2016

Congratulations and well done to all our graduates in June 2016 I think so far this is the most graduates we have had in a single month....

Congratulations and well done to all our graduates in June 2016 I think so far t...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

15 Replies

Syncopated steps, sultry sounds and ... a stinging sensation!

Tuesday run. It had to be early , it had to be short, had to be fast. Lovely son-in-law prepping for an interview, so LMTB, (Little mum to be), had a spare...

Tuesday run. It had to be early , it had to be short, had to be fast. Lovely son...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

48 Replies

Graduation badge July 2016

Hi there Congratulations on your graduation. Please leave your username here for me or OlsBean so we can organise your well deserved graduation badge. we...

Hi there Congratulations on your graduation. Please leave your username here f...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

92 Replies

Week 1 complete

I completed day 3 week 1. It was drizzly rain and windy which slowed me down further, but I completed it. Onto week 2 now.

I completed day 3 week 1. It was drizzly rain and windy which slowed me down fur...

Vanessa291

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Graduation badge

How do I get this please after my efforts today!

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Newfound love !

Have just returned from a week in Thetford Forest where, as planned I continued my C25K journey, and have successfully moved onto week 3 earlier than I thought...

Have just returned from a week in Thetford Forest where, as planned I continued ...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Wk4 just completed - wk5 looks scary!

Hi all, Been following your posts which are brilliant!! This is my first post as I approach wk5r1, planned for Monday, and feel in need of your encouragement....

Hi all, Been following your posts which are brilliant!! This is my first post as...

Shopgirl54

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2016

Wooohhhoooo I am now a Graduate 😀😀😀

Bad Knee :(

A year ago I started recording the roll call for graduates

New Shoes

I'm back!

Parkrun moan

Parky Mcparkrun

Zero to Hero

W9R1

Love stats? You should try connectstats

pedometer is fibbing

5k

W9R3 - The Final Run + Graduation!!!

False sense of security? And a question.

Worst run EVER!!!!

Shoes and knees - a cautionary tale

Disasterous - I can't run outside

Just about to start week one

KEEPING GOING

Chiropractor love 💕

Injury Couch blues

Get high street vouchers for your runs

Legs of jelly...

Roll call June Graduates 2016

Syncopated steps, sultry sounds and ... a stinging sensation!

Graduation badge July 2016

Week 1 complete

Graduation badge

Newfound love !

Wk4 just completed - wk5 looks scary!

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