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Gremlins tackled and a lesson learned...

W3R1 was really great. Armed with some good mantras I kicked out the doubting gremlins at run 2 and managed to control my breathing a bit better aswell. It...

W3R1 was really great. Armed with some good mantras I kicked out the doubting g...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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WK1 complete

wk1 completed - had music on today's run and it really helped - looking forward to Tues and wk2r1

wk1 completed - had music on today's run and it really helped - looking forward ...

SlowSand

•7 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3

Finished this week on a high after run 2 Friday which was truly hard. I didn't anticipate a hill halfway through that almost finished me! Felt like my body was...

Finished this week on a high after run 2 Friday which was truly hard. I didn't a...

rees42

•7 years ago

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Week 6 Down!!!

Week 6 R3 complete and my best pace yet. Tiring but worth it. 25 Mins solid running when 2ish months ago i barely exercised.

Week 6 R3 complete and my best pace yet. Tiring but worth it. 25 Mins solid runn...

AbsentOwl

•7 years ago

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Week four complete

Really pleased. Week four complete and the last run felt comfortable. Bring on week five!

Really pleased. Week four complete and the last run felt comfortable. Bring on w...

kesmcg

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 done 😊

Seems to have gone fairly quickly, largely because I took 2 weeks to manage week 1, I think! 😂 For the first time today, just as I was finishing I got a...

Seems to have gone fairly quickly, largely because I took 2 weeks to manage week...

PruesDad

•7 years ago

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Delicious reward treat

Just so you don't think i am about nothing but gruesome protein shakes and ascetic self denial: It was hot and sunny here today. These are the perfect thing....

Just so you don't think i am about nothing but gruesome protein shakes and ascet...

Rignold

•7 years ago

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Back on track after a lovely holiday break!

Hi all, Just back from a lovely 7-day break in Wales - lots of good food, good wine, walking and sight-seeing, but sadly no running. So even though I had...

Hi all, Just back from a lovely 7-day break in Wales - lots of good food, good w...

gazelle2B

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 ahead

Hi, I'm 55 and have always done sport but am nervous of running as I have had 3 age related calf tears playing tennis. I have decided to try again and have...

Hi, I'm 55 and have always done sport but am nervous of running as I have had 3 ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Wk2 run 1

Time to move to Wk2. It was a real mental challenge to get out of the front door and start C25k. I'm in my 50s, overweight and not run for 20 years! I had been...

Time to move to Wk2. It was a real mental challenge to get out of the front door...

Fluffytum

•7 years ago

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Like the Blur song

you know, the one: All the people, so many people, and they all go hand in hand, hand in hand through their Park Run! knowwatahmean? Wait, is that not what he...

you know, the one: All the people, so many people, and they all go hand in hand,...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

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1st Parkrun

Yesterday was much anticipated by me & I was very much looking forward to officially running the route - I have done it unofficially and in 40 minutes so was...

Yesterday was much anticipated by me & I was very much looking forward to offici...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

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Wk4 R3 completed

Hi Everyone, it's my first time posting on here but I want to say "thank you" to you all. This is my 3rd attempt at doing C25K and I know now why I failed in...

Hi Everyone, it's my first time posting on here but I want to say "thank you" to...

Mitzie71

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week3 done👍

Hi everyone I just finished week 3 and I feel great I never thought I would be saying it but I am. As I start to get fitter I was wondering what if any...

Hi everyone I just finished week 3 and I feel great I never thought I would be ...

Mustbemad1

•7 years ago

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Beginner

Hi guys im just on run 2 of week one, and im knackered.! 15 stone dosn't help, just dont seem to have any stamina

Hi guys im just on run 2 of week one, and im knackered.! 15 stone dosn't help, j...

Sglilley25

•7 years ago

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Woohoo! Staggered through my first Parkrun!

Forgive me if I sit here basking in the glow of personal achievement. Yesterday, after a bit of cajoling from my daughter-in-law and head coach, I did my first...

Forgive me if I sit here basking in the glow of personal achievement. Yesterday,...

allegrachick

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hello, just joined up and introducing myself...

I'm 45 and quit smoking (30 years of two packs a day) a couple of months ago. I've always been fairly active, but I haven't ever been a runner or 'exerciser'....

I'm 45 and quit smoking (30 years of two packs a day) a couple of months ago. I...

jaybro28

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hello from a newbie

Hello! My name is Hannah and I started Coach to 5k today and completed my first run :) I'm running to help me with my mental health- I have borderline...

Hello! My name is Hannah and I started Coach to 5k today and completed my first ...

Littlehannahg

•7 years ago

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So much easier finding music to run to in sync with your rhythm

I completed the first run of week 7 (25 mins continually running) yesterday. Up to now I had a playlist that consisted mainly of 70's disco hits as they had a...

I completed the first run of week 7 (25 mins continually running) yesterday. Up ...

TreezyPeazy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running on wood?

Living where I do, my options are limited for routes. I hoping to run on this boardwalk around a pond (lake) very close to my home. It's stunning. As you can...

Living where I do, my options are limited for routes. I hoping to run on this b...

Bonkersbrit

Graduate•7 years ago

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The early morning has gold in its mouth….

Up and out early this morning. I always run early, but this morning it was earlier, thanks to a neighbour’s house alarm going off at 4-45 a.m. so about 45...

Up and out early this morning. I always run early, but this morning it was earli...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

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Running in the heat

I'm a fully fledged sun dodger, I don't like being too hot it irritates me to no end. So, I was looking for advice, what do you seasoned C25Kers do to keep...

I'm a fully fledged sun dodger, I don't like being too hot it irritates me to no...

Burrows79

Graduate•7 years ago

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MY FIRST 5K RACE!

Hi everyone, I have never been much of runner but recently started the couch to 5K running programme. I have found it difficult, but I am currently completing...

Hi everyone, I have never been much of runner but recently started the couch to ...

Heathernadine

•7 years ago

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W3R1 - feeling great!

I won't lie, after a really difficult W2R3 I was dreading my run today knowing that it would step up a notch. I could've easily not gone today if it wasn't for...

I won't lie, after a really difficult W2R3 I was dreading my run today knowing t...

EleanorL

Graduate•7 years ago

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earphones

can someone reccommend earphones cheap good ones mine constantly fall out!

sarahspain

Graduate•7 years ago

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Ponytail problem!

I have long hair that I tie back in a ponytail, it is easier and comfortable. When I need a headtorch or a beanie on, hair clips just don't work for me. I...

I have long hair that I tie back in a ponytail, it is easier and comfortable. W...

JoolieB1

Graduate•7 years ago

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slow progress

Well its happened again after completing Week6 run3 I am stuck at 20 minutes, I have been running 3 times per week but cant seem to get beyond 20 minutes!! I...

Well its happened again after completing Week6 run3 I am stuck at 20 minutes, I ...

sarahspain

Graduate•7 years ago

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Sore calves help please

I completed my w5 r3 on Thursday with out too much strain BUT my calves have been very sore since then to the point I do not feel confident to run again As...

I completed my w5 r3 on Thursday with out too much strain BUT my calves have be...

Godebs

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 run 2

Completed ✅ I'm feeling some major progress. I was able to keep my breathing steady when I was running uphill 😁 and I had my other half with me this which...

Completed ✅ I'm feeling some major progress. I was able to keep my breathing st...

aromy

•7 years ago

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I've got a plan ....

Thanks to advice given today public and private I've decided not to be hard on myself. I'm staying away from PR for a while and going to run on my own with no...

Thanks to advice given today public and private I've decided not to be hard on m...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

Gremlins tackled and a lesson learned...

WK1 complete

Week 2 Run 3

Week 6 Down!!!

Week four complete

Week 2 done 😊

Delicious reward treat

Back on track after a lovely holiday break!

Week 2 ahead

Wk2 run 1

Like the Blur song

1st Parkrun

Wk4 R3 completed

Week3 done👍

Beginner

Woohoo! Staggered through my first Parkrun!

Hello, just joined up and introducing myself...

Hello from a newbie

So much easier finding music to run to in sync with your rhythm

Running on wood?

The early morning has gold in its mouth….

Running in the heat

MY FIRST 5K RACE!

W3R1 - feeling great!

earphones

Ponytail problem!

slow progress

Sore calves help please

Week 2 run 2

I've got a plan ....

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