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Creeping in....

Just to say Hello! Joined the site looking for some inspiration. I've joined Weight Loss Resources to get my eating habits under control and now feel I need to...

Just to say Hello! Joined the site looking for some inspiration. I've joined Wei...

MrsMadHead

•8 years ago

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Right Said Fred - Week 6 begins

just a quickie about music before I do my run later. I find that I run better if something makes me laugh or makes the running seem more fun and/or inspiring....

just a quickie about music before I do my run later. I find that I run better if...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Sunshine for Oldfloss

Here you go Oldfloss. The sun came back today. Running my 3.5k beside this river, made me think of you😀

Here you go Oldfloss. The sun came back today. Running my 3.5k beside this ri...

Davoda

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9 done!

Officially finished Couch to 5k today! It feels exhilarating! I never thought I'd make it this far, with plenty of obstacles in my way, but here we are....

Officially finished Couch to 5k today! It feels exhilarating! I never thought I'...

Siawa

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Tips for staying hydrated?

It's India's 68th Republic Day today, and I celebrated by repeating W6R3. It's already getting warm here, and I've been wondering if I should be carrying water...

It's India's 68th Republic Day today, and I celebrated by repeating W6R3. It's a...

JyotsnaS

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Aches & pains

Hi! I've just finished week 5, run 1 and am really enjoying it! But is it normal to be a bit achey the day after? I often feel it in my glutes or thighs,...

Hi! I've just finished week 5, run 1 and am really enjoying it! But is it norma...

Smithy84

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

W3R2 I can't believe I'm enjoying this.

Hi all! I just found out about this community, it is a great place for inspiration! I have to say I hated W1 but by the end of W2 I found myself craving the...

Hi all! I just found out about this community, it is a great place for inspirati...

yaskas

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Graduation at long long last! W9r3

Yes, I did it! A day later than planned, so technically I haven't quite managed all three runs in a week - but I've done all three 30-min runs in 8 days with...

Yes, I did it! A day later than planned, so technically I haven't quite managed ...

RainbowC

Graduate•8 years ago

20 Replies

When runs go wrong

Had a fantastic run on Monday doing 4x800m sprints. I managed negative splits, so I'm very pleased with that. This evening's run was comparatively awful. I...

Had a fantastic run on Monday doing 4x800m sprints. I managed negative splits, s...

mooning

Graduate•8 years ago

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Dylon knows best!

I love running in my bargain Marino wool top that I picked up in Aldi in November. I just didnt love the grey colour. (It's been fine to hide it under my...

I love running in my bargain Marino wool top that I picked up in Aldi in Novembe...

Davoda

Graduate•8 years ago

23 Replies

W3R1 and new shoes!

Hi guys! Starting week 3 (I had to repeat a week 2 run to get my stamina back up after my week off) and today's run just flew by! 2.5 mins was no problem,...

Hi guys! Starting week 3 (I had to repeat a week 2 run to get my stamina back up...

ryse

•8 years ago

7 Replies

W4R2 - Laura, the gremlins couldn't hide you forever

Although once I found my headphones they did their best all day to talk me out of going for a run. Too cold; too foggy; too tired; too hungry; homework to do....

Although once I found my headphones they did their best all day to talk me out o...

SlowSlowKwikKwikSlow

Graduate•8 years ago

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Parkrun: Inspirational last-place runner goes viral

This is an interesting story on the BBC news website and while I have not done a park run the look on the ladies face is a picture and says it does not matter...

This is an interesting story on the BBC news website and while I have not done a...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

W4R2 Feeling Lucky

Second run for Week 2, this time I found I had to keep myself in check for my speed. For some reason I was trotting along quicker in spurts. But once I...

Second run for Week 2, this time I found I had to keep myself in check for my sp...

first_mate

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R2

How come the 1st run on any of the weeks is absolutely knackerising? Is it psychological? My legs are heavy, I can’t get enough air into my lungs, but then...

How come the 1st run on any of the weeks is absolutely knackerising? Is it psyc...

ANewMe2022

Graduate•8 years ago

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w2r2 and a bit more

Felt good on the treadmill today and actually had been looking forward to it. I often run in the afternoon but switched it. Did each run ok so the last one I...

Felt good on the treadmill today and actually had been looking forward to it. I ...

glendam52

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wasn't sure I'd finish, but I did!

Yesterday I did my last run of the programme. It seemed a big 'ask' at the beginning, but apart from a bit of a break round Christmas, it all went as the...

Yesterday I did my last run of the programme. It seemed a big 'ask' at the begin...

schofield1

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R2 "It's all about pace!, I think"

I actually ran or should I say jogged slowly 2 X 3 minutes and 2 X 5 minutes. I used to get really sad about myself and my attitude towards my own health...

I actually ran or should I say jogged slowly 2 X 3 minutes and 2 X 5 minutes. ...

nchunc

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

W9r2

Did the run last night. Much better place than the first but had to slow down after the mid point. That 30 min is proving to be a challenge! Looking 6 forward...

Did the run last night. Much better place than the first but had to slow down af...

Gitts

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Week 5 Day 3

Whoo hooo I did it.! When 1st born told me the run was for 20 mins with no walking breaks I almost fell over! How was it? I asked, good she said, break it down...

Whoo hooo I did it.! When 1st born told me the run was for 20 mins with no walki...

Dhiny

•8 years ago

11 Replies

App problems - is it just me?

I use the Couch to 5K app on my mobile phone to use the community forum. For the last 10 days or so I have had problems navigating around the site and posting....

I use the Couch to 5K app on my mobile phone to use the community forum. For the...

NeverSayNoToJeffing

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

I saw this and thought of you...

We do it for ourselves and for those who love us.

NeverSayNoToJeffing

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

The comeback run

Hello peeps, Well after what seemed like eternity (3 months and a bit) I'm finally off the IC and today went for my first run. Played safe and chose a route...

Hello peeps, Well after what seemed like eternity (3 months and a bit) I'm final...

saul01

Graduate•8 years ago

16 Replies

W1 Done!!

Thanks guys for all your support and encouragement to get me through this first week. Can't believe I've done it ...... I know it's early days, but this time...

Thanks guys for all your support and encouragement to get me through this first ...

Laine-W

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

W7R2 In the bag!

Well after much deliberation over whether I was going to be brave and run outside or wimp out and just go to the gym and run on the treadmill yet again I took...

Well after much deliberation over whether I was going to be brave and run outsid...

Foxes1961

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

Woooooooo

Ok that was probably too much woooooooo but I decided to go out and have a go at W2R3...after 12 days with a grotty chest infection, sinusitis, and then a...

Ok that was probably too much woooooooo but I decided to go out and have a go at...

MotherPip

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Sjogren's syndrome

Hello everyone I have been struggling with some non descript symptoms such as dry eyes, dry mouth, pain in joins, itchy skin, tiredness etc. With their usual...

Hello everyone I have been struggling with some non descript symptoms such as d...

Sinouche

Graduate•8 years ago

2 Replies

W4 r2

Slow as a snail, is there anything slower? ..... oh I know me 😂😂 but I completed run 2 in week 4 today. I have to be honest I struggled getting out this...

Slow as a snail, is there anything slower? ..... oh I know me 😂😂 but I complet...

Otobe50andfit

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Newbie with slightly sore thighs!

Having been inspired by a friend, I have started C25K this week along with another friend. I am not a runner - never have been! Having spent the last two years...

Having been inspired by a friend, I have started C25K this week along with anoth...

Feistlet

Graduate•8 years ago

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Thank you all, what a difference 3months has made to this 64year old non runner.

I joined you all on here 3months ago and thanks to Bazza1234 and nhs2015 who pointed me in the direction of Parkrun . I was over the moon to run a full 5k at...

I joined you all on here 3months ago and thanks to Bazza1234 and nhs2015 who poi...

lyndamorag

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2017

Creeping in....

Right Said Fred - Week 6 begins

Sunshine for Oldfloss

W9 done!

Tips for staying hydrated?

Aches & pains

W3R2 I can't believe I'm enjoying this.

Graduation at long long last! W9r3

When runs go wrong

Dylon knows best!

W3R1 and new shoes!

W4R2 - Laura, the gremlins couldn't hide you forever

Parkrun: Inspirational last-place runner goes viral

W4R2 Feeling Lucky

W4R2

w2r2 and a bit more

Wasn't sure I'd finish, but I did!

W4R2 "It's all about pace!, I think"

W9r2

Week 5 Day 3

App problems - is it just me?

I saw this and thought of you...

The comeback run

W1 Done!!

W7R2 In the bag!

Woooooooo

Sjogren's syndrome

W4 r2

Newbie with slightly sore thighs!

Thank you all, what a difference 3months has made to this 64year old non runner.

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