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Sore knees!

Hi, I am new to running. Completed wk2 run2 today and in pain on the inside of both knees. Really don't want to stop running, any advice would be appreciated!...

Hi, I am new to running. Completed wk2 run2 today and in pain on the inside of b...

Nic01

•7 years ago

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Breathing!

Hi I've just started week 2 r 1 and need some advise with my breathing please. I am really enjoying my running and cannot wait to complete week 9.

Hi I've just started week 2 r 1 and need some advise with my breathing please. ...

Emmaboyd

•7 years ago

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Week 1 run 1

Soaking in the bath after the first exercise I've done in maybe 7 years. Didn't manage the last two runs due to stitch but I did keep a fast pace walk going...

Soaking in the bath after the first exercise I've done in maybe 7 years. Didn't ...

Genevieve82

•7 years ago

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Restarted this week and ran my first Parkrun

Started the programme again this week as I've signed up for a Race For Life in July. I decided to give Bolton parkrun a try today as my Week 1 run 3 and so...

Started the programme again this week as I've signed up for a Race For Life in J...

jelawson

•7 years ago

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Week 2 Day 1

Started week 2. Found it fine going from 60 secs of running to 90 secs. Pleased I did it. Set reminded to do next run on Monday after work. Hope I do it.

Started week 2. Found it fine going from 60 secs of running to 90 secs. Pleased...

Susie4

•7 years ago

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W5R2 ✔ | Parkrun #3 PB ✔

With apologies to those who are used to my "tales of woe!" ... I did my Parkrun number 3 this morning, enjoyed everything about it. All my technology went...

With apologies to those who are used to my "tales of woe!" ... I did my Parkrun ...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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wk1 r3 complete biggest challenge 'nice weather and running past local pub!' 😎

Really happy week 1 is now under my belt. Glad I conquered two hurdles this week, one to start running in the big outdoors, second running past the local pub...

Really happy week 1 is now under my belt. Glad I conquered two hurdles this week...

Mariemoo

•7 years ago

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Newbie

Hello all! So have literally just started couch to 5k today. Found the hardest bit was getting myself out the door! My ultimate goal is to get up to running...

Hello all! So have literally just started couch to 5k today. Found the hardest b...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Not a magic bullet but at least I have begun

Just done my first session. As older, overweight and desperately unfit it felt terrible of course, but at least I did it. Just hoping I can overcome the...

Just done my first session. As older, overweight and desperately unfit it felt t...

RubyReadman

•7 years ago

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5K Completed: 3Rd Place (Over 40)

Climax Canyon 5K Trail Run 10:02 AM on Saturday, May 13, 2017 Distance 5K / 3.1mi 3RD PLACE (Over 40 Division) TIME 50:15 PACE 15:53/mi Elevation Gain 435ft...

Climax Canyon 5K Trail Run 10:02 AM on Saturday, May 13, 2017 Distance 5K / 3.1m...

gdcgray

Graduate•7 years ago

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Killer hills!

Wk8r2 - changed my usual 'flat' run to the park where the upcoming Race for Life takes place - quite hilly. By the third hill I thought my heart was going to...

Wk8r2 - changed my usual 'flat' run to the park where the upcoming Race for Life...

Jaxdreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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50th parkrun

In 2015, at age 64, I did C25K and a few weeks afterwards I did my first parkrun. Today, exactly 2 years later I achieved my 50th parkrun and I'm in training...

In 2015, at age 64, I did C25K and a few weeks afterwards I did my first parkru...

RalphSS8

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 done and feeling good

After a life time of thinking how rubbish it is to do anything sporty, I've started couch to 5K with my neighbours and have completed week 1 and 3 runs feeling...

After a life time of thinking how rubbish it is to do anything sporty, I've star...

Rachcmi

•7 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3 Done!

Just done Week 2 Run 3! I found it much, much easier than Run 2! I seem to find the first one OK (if a bit of a struggle) and the second run really difficult...

Just done Week 2 Run 3! I found it much, much easier than Run 2! I seem to find ...

InYorkshire

•7 years ago

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Things I love about couch to 5k

For anyone thinking of starting the program, apart from the obvious, being able to run I have also found the following benefits: 1. This wonderful forum 2....

For anyone thinking of starting the program, apart from the obvious, being able ...

Slinkyminky

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

I've just completed run 3 of week 5 - I can't believe I did it without stopping. I am so pleased. I never ever thought I would be able to run for 1 minute let...

I've just completed run 3 of week 5 - I can't believe I did it without stopping....

Mitzie71

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 run 2 complete !

So this morning I turned over in bed when my phone reminded went off - run day ! Really didn't fancy if to begin with but have to admit my sore bits from my...

So this morning I turned over in bed when my phone reminded went off - run day !...

Nicciola

•7 years ago

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Week 3 conquered

W3R3 complete. It was good the very last 3 min run was tough just kept thinking I could never do 5mins. But good to get each week complete looking forward to...

W3R3 complete. It was good the very last 3 min run was tough just kept thinking ...

Aliarm

•7 years ago

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W4D1 not so bad

My schedule is a little off due to taking some sore knee time off. I finished out this week with the first run for week 4, which I was sort of dreading. I...

My schedule is a little off due to taking some sore knee time off. I finished o...

jaybro28

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week one run two

This run wasn't as easy as the first run but i still did it ...... feeling motivated 💪🏻

This run wasn't as easy as the first run but i still did it ...... feeling motiv...

Deannagiddings

•7 years ago

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One month in. One stone lighter. About to start W4 run 1

So I first posted on here about 4 weeks ago as a 20stone incredibly unfit yet eager fatty who couldnt run up the stairs without collapsing. I am pleased to say...

So I first posted on here about 4 weeks ago as a 20stone incredibly unfit yet ea...

gotalongwaytogo

Graduate•7 years ago

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Three weeks of no running...😩

...and really missing it now - although if the truth be told, I couldn't have run the way I have been feeling anyway! Now I have given in to antibiotics and...

...and really missing it now - although if the truth be told, I couldn't have ru...

Sandraj39

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2

Just finished a hard week of school but atleast it's over and done with! My run this morning got work me up for the day and now I feel so much better about...

Just finished a hard week of school but atleast it's over and done with! My run ...

xx_SportsRules_xx

•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 - first parkrun

I've just completed my first 20min run today - can't quite believe it! I plucked up the courage to go to my local parkrun and I'm so pleased I did. I was...

I've just completed my first 20min run today - can't quite believe it! I plucked...

Rach808

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just done my first run 😃

Just done my first run ever and I did it!!!! 😃 So pleased I have always hated running and never been any good at it but signed up to do a 5k run in just over...

Just done my first run ever and I did it!!!! 😃 So pleased I have always hated r...

Samantha10

•7 years ago

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W3R1

Ran through to drizzle to finish week 3 run 1. So pleased I did this! Nearly cried with joy when Michael Johnson said I'd finished. On to the next one on...

Ran through to drizzle to finish week 3 run 1. So pleased I did this! Nearly cri...

LauraLiz

•7 years ago

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Week One Run Two

After doing my first run the other day it was surprising how confortable i felt running. So today i'm off to do my second run 😬

After doing my first run the other day it was surprising how confortable i felt ...

Deannagiddings

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie

Well, day one for me anot I'm a little apprehensive if I'm honest. At the moment I'm using Samsung Health which has helped quite a bit, record everything I...

Well, day one for me anot I'm a little apprehensive if I'm honest. At the mom...

Jonpitt

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Epic tech fail 😱

Firstly I completed my run 2 week 2, yeay me! DESPITE headphones tangling up somehow so I dropped my phone twice, setting up hubby's Bluetooth headphones (ok...

Firstly I completed my run 2 week 2, yeay me! DESPITE headphones tangling up som...

Fatnorthernlass

•7 years ago

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Week 2

I have just completed my second run of week 2 (the BBC one) - so far so good

Joannakarlsson

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

Sore knees!

Breathing!

Week 1 run 1

Restarted this week and ran my first Parkrun

Week 2 Day 1

W5R2 ✔ | Parkrun #3 PB ✔

wk1 r3 complete biggest challenge 'nice weather and running past local pub!' 😎

Newbie

Not a magic bullet but at least I have begun

5K Completed: 3Rd Place (Over 40)

Killer hills!

50th parkrun

Week 1 done and feeling good

Week 2 Run 3 Done!

Things I love about couch to 5k

Week 5 Run 3

Week 1 run 2 complete !

Week 3 conquered

W4D1 not so bad

Week one run two

One month in. One stone lighter. About to start W4 run 1

Three weeks of no running...😩

Week 3 Run 2

Week 5 run 3 - first parkrun

Just done my first run 😃

W3R1

Week One Run Two

Newbie

Epic tech fail 😱

Week 2

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