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Running a Half Marathon as a Beginner

Hi I'm new here. I have smoked for over 35 years, although dont want to but find it hard to quit. I have been going to the gym on and off for 12 months and...

Hi I'm new here. I have smoked for over 35 years, although dont want to but find...

digil123

•7 years ago

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A bit lost ...

I graduated about four weeks ago and have stuck to mainly three runs a week. I've ran 5k a couple of times and it was a bit too much of a challenge and now the...

I graduated about four weeks ago and have stuck to mainly three runs a week. I'v...

runlikeagirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Nowhere near 5k?

Hiya I know I've only done run 1 of week 8 but I don't seem to be anywhere near running 5k, I admit I seem to walk faster than I run but how do I get up to 5k...

Hiya I know I've only done run 1 of week 8 but I don't seem to be anywhere near ...

Katypotato

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2...

Have done the third run in the country park yesterday and it was fantastic. First outdoor run in over 30 years, since the horrific cross-country we were made...

Have done the third run in the country park yesterday and it was fantastic. Fir...

simonegan-se

•7 years ago

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W9R3 Graduation run.

I took 3rd in my bracket (I think there may only have been 3 total in my bracket but I didn't ask, why would I want to know that?!). The wife decided she...

I took 3rd in my bracket (I think there may only have been 3 total in my bracket...

jaybro28

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R1

Hi all as I mentioned I did my run yesterday but I thought what could I do on my other day x well I've gone back to my old Body Combat class it was hard but...

Hi all as I mentioned I did my run yesterday but I thought what could I do on my...

linney1

•7 years ago

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Week 4 complete - 5 looks like it really turns up the heat!

Here's the Strava data for Week 4 - just completed. So far no problems, but am quite apprehensive about the jump to a 20 min run in W5R3. Anyone here any...

Here's the Strava data for Week 4 - just completed. So far no problems, but am q...

iain-strachan

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK1Day1

Well, I was up bright and early and decided to give this a try. It was hard but also fun. I have some lovely blisters to show for it. Compeed come at me!

Well, I was up bright and early and decided to give this a try. It was hard but ...

Toni1987

•7 years ago

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New starter

Started 2 weeks ago, just completed W2R3. So far so good

Freetown2012

•7 years ago

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Leg pain

I completed W8 yesterday on a different route to get a change of scenery, it was also a change of terrain from bridlepaths and pavements, to mainly grass. This...

I completed W8 yesterday on a different route to get a change of scenery, it was...

Burrows79

Graduate•7 years ago

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Tried a bit of tourism today

My local parkrun wasn't on today because of the Gung Ho obstacle course on Southampton Common so my two running pals and I went over to the newish Whiteley...

My local parkrun wasn't on today because of the Gung Ho obstacle course on South...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•7 years ago

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Movin' on up...

Have just come back from my first run post-graduation, and in true C25K fashion, I've increased my running time by 2 minutes, from 30 minutes to 32. And it...

Have just come back from my first run post-graduation, and in true C25K fashion,...

gazelle2B

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2

First post on here. Total non runner but just completed Wk3 R2 and feel fantastic. It is the first time I can actually say I enjoyed a run (crawl).

First post on here. Total non runner but just completed Wk3 R2 and feel fantasti...

Slapdash

•7 years ago

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Wk7 R1 done and first Parkrun 😊

Wow it was ridiculously hot. 18 minutes in I felt so dizzy but slowed it right down and kept going. My 12 year old son joined me and he did incredibly well...

Wow it was ridiculously hot. 18 minutes in I felt so dizzy but slowed it right d...

Jomarie1979

Graduate•7 years ago

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Soo hot!

W9R2 I knew it was going to be hot! Beautiful day, how I wish I could have just walked. Due to work commitments I have not run since Sunday but I had to do...

W9R2 I knew it was going to be hot! Beautiful day, how I wish I could have just ...

T1gger

Graduate•7 years ago

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No app virgin run

First run without Micheal Johnson coaching me through. Wacked in the headphones and listened to my playlist. Jogged anti clockwise round the park for a change...

First run without Micheal Johnson coaching me through. Wacked in the headphones ...

Pauline17

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

Well after achieving that I was jumping up and down like some raving lunatic because not only did I jog for the whole 3 minutes but I jogged down the entire...

Well after achieving that I was jumping up and down like some raving lunatic bec...

charthedreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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Playlists

Hello community! I'm now on week5 and am as new to having earphones in my lugholes as I am to running. Can anyone recommend any good playlists for an early 50s...

Hello community! I'm now on week5 and am as new to having earphones in my lughol...

Workerbee

•7 years ago

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W6R3 - Laura said I'm a runner now

And who am I to say she is wrong? After all she's been right about everything else until now. During W5 and now in W6 I have found R2, with the two 8/ 10-min...

And who am I to say she is wrong? After all she's been right about everything el...

AninaG

•7 years ago

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Week 8 and an extra few rest days?

So yesterday I ran W8 R2 and was planning R3 tomorrow. I'm really pleased I've got this far and simply will not give up!!! But. Right hip was extremely...

So yesterday I ran W8 R2 and was planning R3 tomorrow. I'm really pleased I've g...

LauraLiz

•7 years ago

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Can't complete w5r3!

Just had my second time of trying to complete week 5, run 3 and I can't get past 15 mins without getting a stitch and having to stop! Has anyone else had this...

Just had my second time of trying to complete week 5, run 3 and I can't get past...

Kezrey

•7 years ago

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What's next?

So I've completed the whole 9 week program and am now an official runner apparently 👏🤣 anyone know of a 5-10k app?

So I've completed the whole 9 week program and am now an official runner apparen...

Shuffler68

•7 years ago

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W1 complete

Whoop whoop 🎊🎉 I've just completed W1R3 🎉🎊 and I am so proud of myself.😊 But boy is it hot out already ☀️ Have a fantastic day all 😘

Whoop whoop 🎊🎉 I've just completed W1R3 🎉🎊 and I am so proud of myself.😊 Bu...

Anniet77

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R1 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

Just come back from week4R1. Can't believe I actually ran for 2x 5mins and 16mins of running on this course! The last 5min run I did struggle and was thinking...

Just come back from week4R1. Can't believe I actually ran for 2x 5mins and 16min...

Dal45

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK6R1

On schedule, wk6r1 completed 30 mins ago, apart from running !! In to a stiffish chilly wind all went well.

On schedule, wk6r1 completed 30 mins ago, apart from running !! In to a stiffish...

Gwibiwyr51

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R1

I completed this run yesterday! Blisters on my heels stopped me running for a week, then the first time I did this one, cramp in my calves forced me to stop. I...

I completed this run yesterday! Blisters on my heels stopped me running for a we...

batali52

•7 years ago

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W6R3 Rail Crossing Repairs

Well I've done it 25mins without stopping despite the best efforts of Network Rail My usual route takes me along the road past some fields down another road...

Well I've done it 25mins without stopping despite the best efforts of Network Ra...

Babsicles

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wat next

Any recommendations after c25k

Joo1

•7 years ago

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Wk7r3

Had a good couple of runs. Really enjoyed tonight felt really strong and confident, that said for the last five minutes I had to push myself. Feels good to...

Had a good couple of runs. Really enjoyed tonight felt really strong and confi...

Stampy74

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R2 repeat

Well I did it! Have been repeating W1 as I hadn't managed to complete all three runs in their entirety first time round. W1R1(2) was just awful. Managed less...

Well I did it! Have been repeating W1 as I hadn't managed to complete all three ...

SoozyM

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2017

Running a Half Marathon as a Beginner

A bit lost ...

Nowhere near 5k?

Week 2...

W9R3 Graduation run.

W4R1

Week 4 complete - 5 looks like it really turns up the heat!

WK1Day1

New starter

Leg pain

Tried a bit of tourism today

Movin' on up...

Week 3 Run 2

Wk7 R1 done and first Parkrun 😊

Soo hot!

No app virgin run

Week 3 Run 1

Playlists

W6R3 - Laura said I'm a runner now

Week 8 and an extra few rest days?

Can't complete w5r3!

What's next?

W1 complete

W4R1 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

WK6R1

W3R1

W6R3 Rail Crossing Repairs

Wat next

Wk7r3

W1R2 repeat

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