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To old to exercise?

I am 66 years old, 4 stone overweight, have a bad back, get out if breath walking 100 yards, is it to late for me to start exercising

I am 66 years old, 4 stone overweight, have a bad back, get out if breath walkin...

Carolmid

•7 years ago

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Favourite Running Tunes?

Hi all ACDC, Royal Blood, Undertones and many more are helping me along. Do you have favourite tracks to recommend?🎧🎼

Hi all ACDC, Royal Blood, Undertones and many more are helping me along. Do you ...

Fatnorthernlass

•7 years ago

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Park Run advice

Was just wondering whether to do my first Park run next week. I was thinking of completing my WK7R1 (all being well) then walking the rest. I'd love to just...

Was just wondering whether to do my first Park run next week. I was thinking of ...

Jomarie1979

Graduate•7 years ago

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First run!

I've just done my first run after two years! I felt it!!!! I hate how much weight I've put on and how unfit I felt but fingers crossed with the support I'll...

I've just done my first run after two years! I felt it!!!! I hate how much weigh...

Lottylavender

•7 years ago

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O'boy

Wk7r1 that was challenging. Was really up for this already done the distance in wk6 which i really enjoyed so thought I had this in the bag. This was hard,...

Wk7r1 that was challenging. Was really up for this already done the distance in...

Stampy74

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2 R1

Did this on the treadmill.......is that ok btw? With more fluids on board I didn't get the calf pain today luckily. Headphones in so not sure how loud I was...

Did this on the treadmill.......is that ok btw? With more fluids on board I didn...

Flubby

•7 years ago

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It's your own journey - do it your way

MotherPip THIS IS JUST FOR YOU. Couldn't work how to do a reply to your last post and include a photo, so a new complete post.... sorry everyone else, but...

MotherPip THIS IS JUST FOR YOU. Couldn't work how to do a reply to your last po...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Whoop whoop! WK5 Run 3 smashed It!

Thanks to everyone who said just go for It, I loved it 20 mins just jogging out in the sunshine. Having not been out for almost a week I wasn't sure if I would...

Thanks to everyone who said just go for It, I loved it 20 mins just jogging out ...

Nikkidoodle

•7 years ago

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Repeat the week or the last run?

I tried to do week 5 run 3 this morning and only managed 10 mins. Am I better off repeating the run I couldn't do or restarting the whole week?

I tried to do week 5 run 3 this morning and only managed 10 mins. Am I better o...

hannahlaura1984

•7 years ago

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W3R1 Better late than never!

Ok so a four day gap between my last run and todays but i did it after dragging myself out and so pleased (as always) that I did. I was pretty good when i did...

Ok so a four day gap between my last run and todays but i did it after dragging ...

Beelady

Graduate•7 years ago

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Completed C25k?

So I have completed C25k... Sort of.. I have been using a C25k iPhone app, which isn't the NHS programme and whilst it is true that I have run for 30min today,...

So I have completed C25k... Sort of.. I have been using a C25k iPhone app, which...

neptune

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R1 - What's all the fuss about?

I was dreading this run because I read so much about how hard it is after the big 20 mins on W5R3, which I completed two days ago. But I thought just get on...

I was dreading this run because I read so much about how hard it is after the bi...

Deslys4444

Graduate•7 years ago

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I'm no Clint Eastwood😜

I completed W5R2 this morning. Found it not as difficult as I anticipated and nearly could have run a few minutes more. I only consider my run a shuffle yet...

I completed W5R2 this morning. Found it not as difficult as I anticipated and ne...

Elma36

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Don't run in wet swimming trunks

Was feeling a bit lazy on holiday after a day at the beach, just managed to find the motivation to do a run (w7r2). Swimming trunks were still wet from the...

Was feeling a bit lazy on holiday after a day at the beach, just managed to find...

Gunther73

•7 years ago

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The election has messed with my head....

Or at least staying up most of the night to watch the results, even though the exit poll was all I needed to know, and depriving myself of sleep didn't change...

Or at least staying up most of the night to watch the results, even though the e...

Davoda

Graduate•7 years ago

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My 25:00 Parkrun goal (24:32)

9 runs ago i thought about it being a future goal but also thinking "there is no way im gonna beat that!" but yea the conditions where good, if it was...

9 runs ago i thought about it being a future goal but also thinking "there is no...

mixindave

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 finished

So pleased Iv managed the 5 minute runs About to edit my video for week four. Here's week 3s experience https://youtu.be/eQ3UBJQZJpg Very nervous for week...

So pleased Iv managed the 5 minute runs About to edit my video for week four. ...

HiddenGem

Graduate•7 years ago

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Times and 5k w3r3 completed

Hi all. I know the app is to help us get to run for 30 mins and to be honest that will be some achievement in itself but Im wondering what sort of distances...

Hi all. I know the app is to help us get to run for 30 mins and to be honest th...

Pineconecollie

•7 years ago

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Big up the parkrun!

Well I've just run my first full 5k on a parkrun! 😊 (graduated c25k a wk ago)They're brilliant. It's like having all the friendly motivational forum members...

Well I've just run my first full 5k on a parkrun! 😊 (graduated c25k a wk ago)Th...

Cazzer60

Graduate•7 years ago

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week 3 started

well the first run of week three is over, really wasn't looking forward to this as I had a couple of three minute runs to do, I thought I was going to really...

well the first run of week three is over, really wasn't looking forward to this ...

Matlins

Graduate•7 years ago

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Virtual run medal

I've received the VR medal I did last week. These are motivational runs that can be done as and when you like, running or walking, 5k, 10k or a half marathon...

I've received the VR medal I did last week. These are motivational runs that can...

davelinks

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4 R3

I have to be honest wasn't looking forward to the final run this week. The first two runs I had not enjoyed the 5 min runs. However was determined to...

I have to be honest wasn't looking forward to the final run this week. The first...

loubeelou76

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running time 32 mins | distance covered ZERO!

A good job I wasn't relying on GPS to know where I was. Fortunately I was on one of my favourite routes, 4 other joggers and lots of friendly dogs (& their...

A good job I wasn't relying on GPS to know where I was. Fortunately I was on on...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 in the bag! (but I've been naughty...)

Week 3 done, and thank goodness for my new waterproof jacket! Definitely needed it this week! I have to confess, I procrastinate for ages before every run,...

Week 3 done, and thank goodness for my new waterproof jacket! Definitely needed ...

Pizzola

•7 years ago

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Week 1 done.

Week 1complete...it helps when this is your view.

simon7730

•7 years ago

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Making the effort

I made a decision this morning. Unless I am so ill I can't contemplate running, I am going to make the effort. Unusually I felt really tired and wasn't sure if...

I made a decision this morning. Unless I am so ill I can't contemplate running, ...

RuthMargaret

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling defeated:-(

Just attempted week 5 run 3 and I could only do ten mins!! Disappointed in myself in all honesty.

Just attempted week 5 run 3 and I could only do ten mins!! Disappointed in mysel...

hannahlaura1984

•7 years ago

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W5R3

Feeling great after completing my first 20 min run! The challenge is definitely more mental than physical. Fingers crossed for W6.

Feeling great after completing my first 20 min run! The challenge is definitely ...

Aussiemum100

•7 years ago

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W3R1

Morning peeps, so I have just come back from doing my week 3 round 1. I was not looking forward to this week challenge but to my surprise I actually enjoy it...

Morning peeps, so I have just come back from doing my week 3 round 1. I was not ...

Dal45

Graduate•7 years ago

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10km done

Out early this morning before it warms up to much and went for a run because I can and did 10km in 90 minutes and I am on cloud nine never envisaged getting...

Out early this morning before it warms up to much and went for a run because I c...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2017

To old to exercise?

Favourite Running Tunes?

Park Run advice

First run!

O'boy

W2 R1

It's your own journey - do it your way

Whoop whoop! WK5 Run 3 smashed It!

Repeat the week or the last run?

W3R1 Better late than never!

Completed C25k?

W6R1 - What's all the fuss about?

I'm no Clint Eastwood😜

Don't run in wet swimming trunks

The election has messed with my head....

My 25:00 Parkrun goal (24:32)

Week 4 finished

Times and 5k w3r3 completed

Big up the parkrun!

week 3 started

Virtual run medal

W4 R3

Running time 32 mins | distance covered ZERO!

Week 3 in the bag! (but I've been naughty...)

Week 1 done.

Making the effort

Feeling defeated:-(

W5R3

W3R1

10km done

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