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I actually did it!!

I was a bit of a latecomer to the forum but I've really appreciated all the support and chat over the last couple of weeks as I reached the end of the...

I was a bit of a latecomer to the forum but I've really appreciated all the supp...

Exmoorllent

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Let's go Parkrun!

Come on oldfloss and mcfitty!😁

davelinks

Graduate•7 years ago

51 Replies

Start of week 9

week 9 already! From a standing start to 30 minutes non stop running, how cool is that? Got spotted out on my run today by a friend who later texted me to ask...

week 9 already! From a standing start to 30 minutes non stop running, how cool i...

ianhtf

Graduate•7 years ago

18 Replies

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Proud tomato face

First attempt at park run!

annie1970

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Knees, my poor knees!

So now I'm running for longer I'm finding my knees are getting very sore. I am wondering if different trainers would help or is this just something to put up...

So now I'm running for longer I'm finding my knees are getting very sore. I am w...

loisamelia

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Stand Up For the Champions (Week9 Run3)

This morning dawned and I wandered downstairs still in my PJs, in search of my running kit. The rain was pounding on the roof and Cecelia was attempting to...

This morning dawned and I wandered downstairs still in my PJs, in search of my r...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Day 3 W9 done.😀🎈

Hi all, I've just completed my final run on C25K..... I want to say thank you to all who gave me advice and support along the way, you are a great bunch of...

Hi all, I've just completed my final run on C25K..... I want to say thank you t...

Gladioli

Graduate•7 years ago

20 Replies

treadmill VR apps

Hello all Now that I am one run away from 10 long runs, I wondered if anyone can recommend a good iPad VR app, so I can set my pace and it shows a scene to run...

Hello all Now that I am one run away from 10 long runs, I wondered if anyone can...

wizzbang

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7R2 - red wine + late night = nightmare run!

Worst run since I started. Closest I came to actually giving up! Memo to self 'No Red Wine on Sunday evening '. (Mind you, it was a rather nice wine, at the...

Worst run since I started. Closest I came to actually giving up! Memo to self 'N...

Ardmhaca

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R1

Glorious morning, not a breath of wind, warm sun, 9 degrees – nearly left my hoodie behind (am I pleased I didn’t :o )! Had a bit of a dodgy knee since bike...

Glorious morning, not a breath of wind, warm sun, 9 degrees – nearly left my hoo...

ANewMe2022

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R2 Freezing one's B*** off!

Blimey it was cold this morning, didn't realise how bad until I was on the warm up walk and spotted all the ice in the road and paths :( not good. At least it...

Blimey it was cold this morning, didn't realise how bad until I was on the warm ...

first_mate

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Failure...

I am pretty disappointed with myself today... My las t run was Wednesday last week, it was W7R2. I missed my Friday run thinking I could reschedule it for...

I am pretty disappointed with myself today... My las t run was Wednesday last we...

yaskas

Graduate•7 years ago

16 Replies

Whooo blinking hooo

We have only just gone & done it....graduation run well & truly run. 1st born & I ran our little legs off for 30 minutes & loved every minute of it. I am so...

We have only just gone & done it....graduation run well & truly run. 1st born & ...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Half time. ..

So. Yesterday was the big day. The Brighton Half Marathon. It was cold, drizzly and windy, possibly my worst combo of weather conditions (I know many of you...

So. Yesterday was the big day. The Brighton Half Marathon. It was cold, drizzly...

Janey1012

•7 years ago

13 Replies

It has finally arrived......

graduation day! The sun isn't shining, the clouds are grey and when I got up this morning it was throwing it down, real wrath of the gods stuff. My first...

graduation day! The sun isn't shining, the clouds are grey and when I got up thi...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

10 Replies

A drama queen checks in !

I just want to thank this community for motivation and encouragement. I ran on Saturday with a heavy heart and wondering if I was ever going to enjoy running...

I just want to thank this community for motivation and encouragement. I ran on S...

Allypally25

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

2st and wk 4

What a 2 days it's been thank you for all your support starting wk 4 and now today I've lost 3lbs losing 2 St since 2nd Jan..oh and put a cheeky 80 lengths of...

What a 2 days it's been thank you for all your support starting wk 4 and now tod...

Kimscholey

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Not so smug now...

So this morning I ran W7R1 and it was hard ... I think probably the hardest long run I've done so far. Maybe I should have left an additional rest day. After...

So this morning I ran W7R1 and it was hard ... I think probably the hardest long...

Joolez

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Encouragement that walking and running can get you a long way

Hi, just wanted to share some encouragement for those of us who are still fairly early in the C25k and wondering if we'll ever be "a runner". I'm only at the...

Hi, just wanted to share some encouragement for those of us who are still fairly...

Liz_B

•7 years ago

8 Replies

The Mad March Tea Party Quest week 3 - Feel free to join.

Hi and welcome to our new Quest please feel free to join. Hope you all doing well and you working towards your Quest goals. I've named the Quest Mad March tea...

Hi and welcome to our new Quest please feel free to join. Hope you all doing wel...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

30 Replies

W9R1 "Couch to 4K!"

1 X 30 minute run . After many suggestions here, finally settled on MapMyRun App. . DISTANCE - 4.08 km AVG PACE - 07:25 min/km . I guess what it means is I...

1 X 30 minute run . After many suggestions here, finally settled on MapMyRun A...

nchunc

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

If any run is better than no run...

...then tonight's attempt was definitely an 'any run'. I'd gone out with the intention of 30 mins, and the hope of continuing to 5k again - but with several...

...then tonight's attempt was definitely an 'any run'. I'd gone out with the int...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

20 Replies

#ThisGirlCan campaign

Not sure if you all have seen this, but looks like a great new campaign in the UK for encouraging girls & women to exercise and commit to sport, or running, or...

Not sure if you all have seen this, but looks like a great new campaign in the U...

Ajtarbotton

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Plan for tomorrow

I've been thinking for a.a while that I would like to have a go at the Park Run but don't want.to go unless I feel I can do it so, tomorrow, my next door...

I've been thinking for a.a while that I would like to have a go at the Park Run ...

annie1970

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Couch to 5k session 1

Have just completed my first run. Wasn't entirely sure I was going to make it, but super pleased I didn't give up. Any suggestions for the best way to keep my...

Have just completed my first run. Wasn't entirely sure I was going to make it, b...

Hidden

•7 years ago

6 Replies

W6R1 done - 2/3 the way through the programme!

Excited to be starting week 6 this week - and around 2/3 the way through the programme :) I'm noticing that I am fitter, able to regulate my breathing better,...

Excited to be starting week 6 this week - and around 2/3 the way through the pro...

Ajtarbotton

•7 years ago

8 Replies

New & just finished my first run!

Hello everyone! I'm Laura, 29, and recently very aware of my low level of fitness. I have tried running before but found it difficult so I thought I'd give...

Hello everyone! I'm Laura, 29, and recently very aware of my low level of fitnes...

Lauraaaa

•7 years ago

8 Replies

W7 and struggling!

Well my last post was when I did W5 R3 and I was feeling chuffed at doing 20 mins. Thanks to your encouragement I carried on and managed W6 R3 – 25 mins a...

Well my last post was when I did W5 R3 and I was feeling chuffed at doing 20 m...

Leadlegs

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Week 6 run 2

Well today I ventured outside, for the first time since eye surgeries last year as I was down in Brighton and did not want to miss my Sunday date with the...

Well today I ventured outside, for the first time since eye surgeries last year ...

Jigglemooce

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Back Again!

I started Couch to 5K towards the end of the summer last year and did really well until week 5. I was started running outside but then added indoor treadmill...

I started Couch to 5K towards the end of the summer last year and did really wel...

Pedro7963

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2017

I actually did it!!

Let's go Parkrun!

Start of week 9

Proud tomato face

Knees, my poor knees!

Stand Up For the Champions (Week9 Run3)

Day 3 W9 done.😀🎈

treadmill VR apps

W7R2 - red wine + late night = nightmare run!

W9R1

W9R2 Freezing one's B*** off!

Failure...

Whooo blinking hooo

Half time. ..

It has finally arrived......

A drama queen checks in !

2st and wk 4

Not so smug now...

Encouragement that walking and running can get you a long way

The Mad March Tea Party Quest week 3 - Feel free to join.

W9R1 "Couch to 4K!"

If any run is better than no run...

#ThisGirlCan campaign

Plan for tomorrow

Couch to 5k session 1

W6R1 done - 2/3 the way through the programme!

New & just finished my first run!

W7 and struggling!

Week 6 run 2

Back Again!

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2017

I actually did it!!

Let's go Parkrun!

Start of week 9

Proud tomato face

Knees, my poor knees!

Stand Up For the Champions (Week9 Run3)

Day 3 W9 done.😀🎈

treadmill VR apps

W7R2 - red wine + late night = nightmare run!

W9R1

W9R2 Freezing one's B*** off!

Failure...

Whooo blinking hooo

Half time. ..

It has finally arrived......

A drama queen checks in !

2st and wk 4

Not so smug now...

Encouragement that walking and running can get you a long way

The Mad March Tea Party Quest week 3 - Feel free to join.

​W9R1 "Couch to 4K!"

If any run is better than no run...

#ThisGirlCan campaign

Plan for tomorrow

Couch to 5k session 1

W6R1 done - 2/3 the way through the programme!

New & just finished my first run!

W7 and struggling!

Week 6 run 2

Back Again!

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Has this community positively impacted your running journey? If yes, please describe how in the replies below

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W9R1 "Couch to 4K!"