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WK3R2

On a cold, damp windy morning WK3R2 was done earlier this morning; feeling better for the determination to stick to schedule.Next run planned for weds.

On a cold, damp windy morning WK3R2 was done earlier this morning; feeling bette...

Gwibiwyr51

Graduate•7 years ago

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Skinny legs

Hello, I am 24 years old and have over-skinny legs. I am also very thin, 56. I am ashamed of wearing short pants, does anybody here have suggestions?

Hello, I am 24 years old and have over-skinny legs. I am also very thin, 56. I a...

jasin

•7 years ago

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Wk6r2 Hills of hell!

Joined Strava, noticed nice circular route not far from home. Didn't look close enough to find out it was the hills of hell! Ran it but thought I was actually...

Joined Strava, noticed nice circular route not far from home. Didn't look close ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Weekly chat 29 May - 4th June

Hi everybody, Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to...

Hi everybody, Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's a...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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I'm really enjoying this now 😊

I've completed week 4. It was really humid last night so I slowed down to a snails pace and it was fine. I am actually looking forward to week 5 ( but am...

I've completed week 4. It was really humid last night so I slowed down to a snai...

Cc26

•7 years ago

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Laura says I'm a runner now.

Been a bit concerned about this 25 minute non stop run. I had a busy old weekend and went out after 5pm on Sunday. It was cloudy with a nice breeze, and much...

Been a bit concerned about this 25 minute non stop run. I had a busy old weekend...

Maztink

•7 years ago

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W3R1😱

I'm just glad that's over. Three minutes is a LONG time! I kept going though. A few years ago I would have stopped when it got tough. Small victories 😀

I'm just glad that's over. Three minutes is a LONG time! I kept going though. A ...

RuthMargaret

Graduate•7 years ago

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5K/10K ended up doing 6k

As it is a public holiday thought I would try to go a little further as don't have to rush got up and out started 5 minute warm up and then we're off nice and...

As it is a public holiday thought I would try to go a little further as don't ha...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•7 years ago

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ASTONISHED!

Managed - very much to my surprise, as I really wasn't expecting it - to jog at less than a snail's pace for way over 30 min on Saturday morning. Having...

Managed - very much to my surprise, as I really wasn't expecting it - to jog at ...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Expat in NZ loving C25k!

Hi all I'm a 46yr old UK ex-pat living in NZ & on a trip home for Xmas last year I made a bet with a friend I wud run a 5k parkrun with him when I come home...

Hi all I'm a 46yr old UK ex-pat living in NZ & on a trip home for Xmas last year...

Row99

•7 years ago

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I'm back! :-)

Anyone still here that remembers me? Started running for the first time since childhood at the end of 2014 and went too fast, too soon and got injured. Every...

Anyone still here that remembers me? Started running for the first time since ch...

Returning2Run

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week1

Finished week 1 - in, ahem, only 2 weeks - feel good about it.

gotpickedlast

•7 years ago

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W8R3

The joy of amazon! I decided on a belt and had no shoulder pain and was much more focussed on the posture. My pace decreased to 7min 45 secs per km instead of...

The joy of amazon! I decided on a belt and had no shoulder pain and was much mor...

Jbk1981

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4r1

Can't quite believe I ran more than I walked today. I do it first thing in the morning to avoid being seen. Have to say one of the reasons I haven't run since...

Can't quite believe I ran more than I walked today. I do it first thing in the m...

GeorginaJB

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4 R1, slow but steady!

I ended up doing 5 or 6 of the W3 runs because of holidays and being ill, and finally made a start on W4 this morning - I even went out in the rain for the...

I ended up doing 5 or 6 of the W3 runs because of holidays and being ill, and fi...

belonger

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1: Day 1 ~ Manatee rising

I managed it, but not without difficulty. The leggings I bought were too loose and I had to alternate hands: one pumping along with my legs, one holding up my...

I managed it, but not without difficulty. The leggings I bought were too loose a...

seacaow

•7 years ago

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Not progressing

I have worked really hard to try and progress running but still after 6 weeks have aching hips and legs I have only managed 5k in 42 minutes which is way over...

I have worked really hard to try and progress running but still after 6 weeks ha...

Lorainescottt

•7 years ago

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W3 R1

Started week 3 today. The prospect of three minutes of running left me fearing I would have to drop out and start again but a coach ran with me and supported...

Started week 3 today. The prospect of three minutes of running left me fearing I...

Minty4

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK 5 RUn 1

Had a double espresso at 6:10, smashed week 5 Run 1. I'll be asleep in my chair at work by 3pm :)

Had a double espresso at 6:10, smashed week 5 Run 1. I'll be asleep in my chair ...

starhail

•7 years ago

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Week 5...

...done! Can't quite believe I've done it - run for 20 minutes! Managed to not actually die, and actually covered 1.4 miles :)

...done! Can't quite believe I've done it - run for 20 minutes! Managed to not ...

PruesDad

•7 years ago

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Am I mad

I've just finished week 5 and very very pleased with myself that I have. I'm really enjoying running more then I ever thought..... this week has been a bit of...

I've just finished week 5 and very very pleased with myself that I have. I'm rea...

Chris9R

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newbie

Hi I've just completed the first day run couch to 5k. Can't believe I actually did it. Looking forward to week 1 run 2

Hi I've just completed the first day run couch to 5k. Can't believe I actually d...

Dal45

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1 Graphed by Strava

Since I'm a bit of a "data junkie" (work in analysis of medical data), I though it would be interesting to share the graph of pace against distance for Week 2...

Since I'm a bit of a "data junkie" (work in analysis of medical data), I though ...

iain-strachan

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 run 3

Hi. Did W4 run 2 in the heat and felta pain in my upper thigh on the outside. Ran the last 5 min run in a bit of pain but finished it. I couldn't run the 3rd...

Hi. Did W4 run 2 in the heat and felta pain in my upper thigh on the outside. R...

Daap

•7 years ago

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Kallyfudging the Great Manchester Run 10k

Just had a shower, had a lovely day with the family and the run was brilliantly organised. The crowd really kept me going. I met up with the people from Mind...

Just had a shower, had a lovely day with the family and the run was brilliantly ...

Kallyfudge

Graduate•7 years ago

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Great Manchester run 10 k today

Well I ran the Manchester 10 k today , after last weeks astrrosity it was really important to be out there and be part of everything that is great in...

Well I ran the Manchester 10 k today , after last weeks astrrosity it was really...

Mollydex

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 1

I was lucky enough to have been at Woburn centre parcs for a couple of days and when I woke up yesterday my first thought was to go running. It was fabulous...

I was lucky enough to have been at Woburn centre parcs for a couple of days and ...

Stampy74

Graduate•7 years ago

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Sciatica 😥

So Week1 Run2 was meant to happen on Friday but after some immense gardening, cutting hedges and trees, mowing grass and then shovelling shingle to lay a new...

So Week1 Run2 was meant to happen on Friday but after some immense gardening, cu...

Lstace

•7 years ago

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Week one done

I've just completed week one. Enjoyed it but no idea what week 2 brings. Running with my little dog - he seems to enjoy it as long as he gets time to sniff...

I've just completed week one. Enjoyed it but no idea what week 2 brings. Running...

CraftyLeslie

•7 years ago

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Mike in Balham

I'm Mike 75 and badly overweight.Just starting in Baham

MikeSquires

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

WK3R2

Skinny legs

Wk6r2 Hills of hell!

Weekly chat 29 May - 4th June

I'm really enjoying this now 😊

Laura says I'm a runner now.

W3R1😱

5K/10K ended up doing 6k

ASTONISHED!

Expat in NZ loving C25k!

I'm back! :-)

Week1

W8R3

Wk4r1

W4 R1, slow but steady!

Week 1: Day 1 ~ Manatee rising

Not progressing

W3 R1

WK 5 RUn 1

Week 5...

Am I mad

Newbie

Week 2 Run 1 Graphed by Strava

Week 4 run 3

Kallyfudging the Great Manchester Run 10k

Great Manchester run 10 k today

Week 5 run 1

Sciatica 😥

Week one done

Mike in Balham

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