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W9R1 - second attempt, I can run for 30 mins

Despite my knee telling me to stop early on my first attempt at W9 on Saturday I decided to give it another go this morning. Tried to keep a really steady...

Despite my knee telling me to stop early on my first attempt at W9 on Saturday I...

ClarePB

Graduate•7 years ago

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An update.

Hi there guys/gals, I just wanted to update all you lovely helpful people with my situation at the moment... Since my graduation at the end of November I have...

Hi there guys/gals, I just wanted to update all you lovely helpful people with m...

Lee337

Graduate•7 years ago

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Treadmill v outside???

Does running on a treadmill count for nothing? I graduated earlier in the year running outdoors but have for various personal reasons lost inclanation to run...

Does running on a treadmill count for nothing? I graduated earlier in the year r...

Doodles123

Graduate•7 years ago

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IC to 5k

So my soft play induced tail bone / lower back injury is improving after my 2 weeks on the IC. I was supposed to be graduating last friday but obviously that...

So my soft play induced tail bone / lower back injury is improving after my 2 we...

dipdab

•7 years ago

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5K+

Started my Couch to 5K on Boxing Day 2015, graduating by the end of March. Since then I've kept going with parkrun every week, and have now reached #49. Those...

Started my Couch to 5K on Boxing Day 2015, graduating by the end of March. Since...

terrapin

Graduate•7 years ago

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McFitty: you are being missed!

Hi McFitty , What's occurin'? How are things on the IC? Graduation parties on the forum are not the same without you! Hope you are doing ok 🏃🏼‍♀️😃👍🏼

Hi McFitty , What's occurin'? How are things on the IC? Graduation parties o...

Millsie-J

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1....

...in the daylight (ish!) - first daylight run for ages! It felt quite tough - particularly on my breathing - legs felt better than last time though, so I...

...in the daylight (ish!) - first daylight run for ages! It felt quite tough - p...

CookieM

Graduate•7 years ago

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Double Stamina run.

Hi folks, I ran my fourth stamina run for the week yesterday. As it was a Saturday I was able to run in daylight. (Yippee) I had decided to test myself so I...

Hi folks, I ran my fourth stamina run for the week yesterday. As it was a Satu...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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"The road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began..."

At this time last year, the weekend before Christmas, I ran Week 9 Run 3 of C25K, thirty minutes, 5K. I ran 5K, because, like many before me, and many after...

At this time last year, the weekend before Christmas, I ran Week 9 Run 3 of C25K...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

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A week off, not through choice

So, I haven't gone out for a run for over a week now. I found out that I have anaemia and vit d deficiency recently and have just been so damn tired it has...

So, I haven't gone out for a run for over a week now. I found out that I have an...

loisamelia

Graduate•7 years ago

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Finally!!!

Week 6 run2 finally completed and I found it hard!!! but happy to have done it!!

Week 6 run2 finally completed and I found it hard!!! but happy to have done it!!...

sarahspain

Graduate•7 years ago

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National trust 10 k Lyme park

Hi all This morning I ran the NT Lyme park -10 k trail run . it was lovely , and I highly recommend it. The run is free! Well marshalled, with signage . Lots...

Hi all This morning I ran the NT Lyme park -10 k trail run . it was lovely , an...

Mollydex

Graduate•7 years ago

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Christmas run

Went out with the canicross group this morning, and did 7.5k by accident. At one of the check-in breaks I did have to speak up and say there was no way I would...

Went out with the canicross group this morning, and did 7.5k by accident. At one...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running in the Alps

After more than three weeks on the I C I went for an amazing run in the winter sun on holiday in the Alps. It felt wonderful to be back out there. Not much...

After more than three weeks on the I C I went for an amazing run in the winter s...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Still running

Hi all things have been manic with me and work and family Santa visits!!!!. I'm still running , and improving . Apologies for not been supportive to those...

Hi all things have been manic with me and work and family Santa visits!!!!. I'm ...

Cuig1975

•7 years ago

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I'm Feeling Good

2nd Park Run today and once again Mr R got up to chauffeur me to the park and cheer me on my way. Thankfully the nerves I experienced last week at my first...

2nd Park Run today and once again Mr R got up to chauffeur me to the park and ch...

Razouski

•7 years ago

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Better Second Tume

Evening all, Second time doing couch to 5k first time was 4years ago but a bad injury stopped me running - Now attempting the 30mins tomorrow and again this...

Evening all, Second time doing couch to 5k first time was 4years ago but a bad i...

Rockshammer

Graduate•7 years ago

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Gait Analysis

To celebrate my new Parkrun PB I went for my first gait analysis. They found that I over pronate when walking, but not when running. It was quite interesting!...

To celebrate my new Parkrun PB I went for my first gait analysis. They found tha...

ladyharvills

Graduate•7 years ago

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New Years Day Parkrun Tamar Lakes and Bideford

I am planning to run Tamar Lakes parkrun on New Years Day and I have found that they have teamed up with Bideford and Barnstable to enable runners to run two...

I am planning to run Tamar Lakes parkrun on New Years Day and I have found that ...

Ray801

Graduate•7 years ago

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Home straight ...W9

The frequency of posts are due to the frequency of running! I'm finally past the winter bugs and have been out every second day. W8 R3 on Thursday felt great....

The frequency of posts are due to the frequency of running! I'm finally past the...

Sofargoner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Avoided panic Saturday!

It's a different way of avoiding the shops, managed my W3R3 today, so onward to W4 on Monday! I even added another extra 1.5 /3 min cycle before my cool...

It's a different way of avoiding the shops, managed my W3R3 today, so onward t...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling like a total slacker

I really meant to finish Week 7 today. But it's chilly and dark, I have spent the morning pushing a trolley round a supermarket. I have walked the dog....I...

I really meant to finish Week 7 today. But it's chilly and dark, I have spent th...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Newbie

First run this morning, not very speedy but completed. Great sense of satisfaction 😃

First run this morning, not very speedy but completed. Great sense of satisfacti...

AnitaB

•7 years ago

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1st Parkrun done . Result 1st Elf (Santa's helper) 2nd Rudolph red nosed reindeer, 3rd Yours Truly, 4th Scooby Doo.

Did my First Park run today at Perry Hall. I was 1 of 2 First time park runners there. The other one was from Belgium (resident here). Arrived on my bike and...

Did my First Park run today at Perry Hall. I was 1 of 2 First time park runners ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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And the last shall be first!

That's it! I've done it - I've completed wk9r3, by doing my first ever parkrun! I very nearly didn't go, I didn't want to be last! I might have only started...

That's it! I've done it - I've completed wk9r3, by doing my first ever parkrun! ...

Davoda

Graduate•7 years ago

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Sub 30 Parkrun

Today all of my wildest dreams came true. After graduating from C25K in April, today at Parkrun, I ran sub 30 for the first time ever! I've been getting PB's...

Today all of my wildest dreams came true. After graduating from C25K in April, t...

ladyharvills

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R1 - one step forwards, two steps backwards...

I was feeling keen to get started on Week 9, feeling that the end is in sight; all was going well, 5, 10, 15, 20 mins then just as Laura said you've run for 25...

I was feeling keen to get started on Week 9, feeling that the end is in sight; a...

ClarePB

Graduate•7 years ago

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50th run

So yesterday I ran my 50th run since starting the podcast in that time I have done two 5k events and one 10k event. And I celebrated by completing my longest...

So yesterday I ran my 50th run since starting the podcast in that time I have do...

Sara1412

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Happy Bunny 😀

Hey everyone. You may remember I posted on here a few weeks ago after tearing ligaments in my foot and getting impatient. Well, today, I returned to the gym...

Hey everyone. You may remember I posted on here a few weeks ago after tearing li...

squirrelsflugel

•7 years ago

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A little night running

Had a lovely 30 minute post graduation run with my daughter, who's home from uni, tonight. She came with me on a few of my first runs in the summer and was...

Had a lovely 30 minute post graduation run with my daughter, who's home from uni...

Hidden

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2016

W9R1 - second attempt, I can run for 30 mins

An update.

Treadmill v outside???

IC to 5k

5K+

McFitty: you are being missed!

Week 7 Run 1....

Double Stamina run.

"The road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began..."

A week off, not through choice

Finally!!!

National trust 10 k Lyme park

Christmas run

Running in the Alps

Still running

I'm Feeling Good

Better Second Tume

Gait Analysis

New Years Day Parkrun Tamar Lakes and Bideford

Home straight ...W9

Avoided panic Saturday!

Feeling like a total slacker

Newbie

1st Parkrun done . Result 1st Elf (Santa's helper) 2nd Rudolph red nosed reindeer, 3rd Yours Truly, 4th Scooby Doo.

And the last shall be first!

Sub 30 Parkrun

W9R1 - one step forwards, two steps backwards...

50th run

Happy Bunny 😀

A little night running

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