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Week 4 Run 3 - Much better

My view for my run this morning, 😁 After I checked the canal Wednesday I found out the Waterways have been along and done a very good job of putting in some...

My view for my run this morning, 😁 After I checked the canal Wednesday I found...

HelplessSpectator

•7 years ago

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Advice needed for newbie runner

Hi all, First time poster here 🤗 I've just finished week 2 and wanted to ask the good people for a bit advice. I don't have much trouble at the moment with...

Hi all, First time poster here 🤗 I've just finished week 2 and wanted to ask th...

Msken

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run like the wind

Well maybe not. More like run into the wind on W1 R3 which made it feel harder than run 1. Starting C25K in August with supposedly nicer weather is I suppose a...

Well maybe not. More like run into the wind on W1 R3 which made it feel harder t...

Lottie_C

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 5 r3

Well that's that out of the way ,that dreaded r3 I did it ! It was tough ,but as Laura tells you its the mind we have to train , we have trained for this run...

Well that's that out of the way ,that dreaded r3 I did it ! It was tough ,but as...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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Spain!

Thoughts and prayers everyone in Spain today at this once again tragic,sad time! "No Tenin Por" !!😪😪❤️

Thoughts and prayers everyone in Spain today at this once again tragic,sad time!...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Dilemma......

I had the next few days before I go on hols all planned! Run today (re-run wk 5 run 2), tail walker at Parkrun tomorrow, run Sunday (re-run wk 5 run 3).........

I had the next few days before I go on hols all planned! Run today (re-run wk 5 ...

CookieM

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 has begun

OMG 😲 what a difference!!! But I did it!!! Feeling fab - especially considering I've spent the last week here there and everywhere with my fab family....

OMG 😲 what a difference!!! But I did it!!! Feeling fab - especially considering...

Chelleby78

•7 years ago

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Wk 6 run 2, last walk done... gulp

I didn't enjoy wk 6 run 1, so went out with some trepidation last night. The first 10 mins was tough - I had very noisy gremlins - then in the second I settled...

I didn't enjoy wk 6 run 1, so went out with some trepidation last night. The fir...

unlikelyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Motivation needed

I started running years ago and got to do a 5k run, then stopped. Have tried several times to get back into it but struggling. Got to week 3 here but haven't...

I started running years ago and got to do a 5k run, then stopped. Have tried se...

Annagram

•7 years ago

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Feel good

Whhooo completed week 4 feeling elated and a bit terrified now the last 1 min run was seriously flagging today but thank you Kelly clarkson she just belted out...

Whhooo completed week 4 feeling elated and a bit terrified now the last 1 min ru...

Frostycat2

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 - done!

Had to haul myself out today (had a busy week). Started the run bit with tired legs and realised that although my route is undulating it undulates mostly...

Had to haul myself out today (had a busy week). Started the run bit with tired l...

bareliz

•7 years ago

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Mother aka meemum

Some little while after my Dad passed away Mum decided she wanted to down size and move into a bungalow (no stairs) and a small manageable garden. January 6th...

Some little while after my Dad passed away Mum decided she wanted to down size a...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk1 run 3 done

Wk 1 all completed. Just. Anyone give advice on a reasonably priced trainer with good arch support please?? I dont want to give in i want to be able to do...

Wk 1 all completed. Just. Anyone give advice on a reasonably priced trainer wit...

Louedwards

•7 years ago

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Frustrated in Cornwall

Still not running because there is still swelling around my lower leg. Just when I was getting there. No pain, no cramping just swelling. It's getting better...

Still not running because there is still swelling around my lower leg. Just when...

sheps

Graduate•7 years ago

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C25K beginner

Just completed the 3rd day week 1 of C25k! Really pleased to have got this far (although it's really just the start) but anxious to be able to stick to it, get...

Just completed the 3rd day week 1 of C25k! Really pleased to have got this far (...

Leoce

•7 years ago

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Kindly Sponsored by Imodium - Week 9 Run 1

Whoever thought I'd be writing about Week 9? Not me that's for sure. Morning started bright and early, no rewind it didn't start bright, it started sh.te......

Whoever thought I'd be writing about Week 9? Not me that's for sure. Morning sta...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W4R2

After attending a family get together last night (and turning down Wine and cake) I was actually looking forward to getting home for my Run... I set off in a...

After attending a family get together last night (and turning down Wine and cake...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W1 R3

Woohoo, Week 1 completed. Little harder today, but looking forward to Week 2

flos-mum

•7 years ago

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W8R2 - gremlins took hold

Set out this morning to fit this run in so I can finish w8 whilst away, only 5 mins into the run & the gremlins took hold, kept having to stop/start, just over...

Set out this morning to fit this run in so I can finish w8 whilst away, only 5 m...

Runningraspberrydiva

Graduate•7 years ago

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Painful thigh

Ok so was sue out yesterday, but the back of my thigh is twingeing. So gave it another days rest and hoping will be ok this evening. What is the best stretch...

Ok so was sue out yesterday, but the back of my thigh is twingeing. So gave it a...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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Busy runner

I work mon, tues, thurs,fri. 10-8 and as i have to commute to work Im out of the house at 8:45 and home at 9pm. Running in the morning isnt an option as i am...

I work mon, tues, thurs,fri. 10-8 and as i have to commute to work Im out of the...

Amylouwho

•7 years ago

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Wk7D1

Boom!! Early morning solid run!! Yes it hurt a bit but the previous weeks have meant i was ready. As the minutes ticked by I expected to have to take a break...

Boom!! Early morning solid run!! Yes it hurt a bit but the previous weeks have m...

OliverJames

Graduate•7 years ago

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Consecutive runs

Hi can someone tell me if you have to do the runs consecutively? I might do a run one week but not the next? I'm on W4R2. I found the 5 minutes run quite...

Hi can someone tell me if you have to do the runs consecutively? I might do a ru...

Rb123

•7 years ago

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Lipoedema?

Hi Any lipoedema ladies on here? X

Lizzilou

•7 years ago

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Finally started!

Finally started! W1R1! Woohoo! Life begins at 50! :))

Lizzilou

•7 years ago

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Horrendous run

Well after graduating on Sunday I ran yesterday the same distance I have been running and it was horrendous to the point it has put me off for life. Started...

Well after graduating on Sunday I ran yesterday the same distance I have been ru...

Karen44

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Am i pushing to hard? Aweful cramps

Hi guys, I'm new here! I have just completed the couch to 5k, super proud of myself! I haven't actually been able to get as far as 5K but I've been running non...

Hi guys, I'm new here! I have just completed the couch to 5k, super proud of mys...

ljadamsuk

•7 years ago

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5k run

Hi I just ran my first 5k in Dublin at the rock n roll Marathon I ran 5k in 32.47 I am a smoker I would love to run 5k in 17 min flat is this possible I would...

Hi I just ran my first 5k in Dublin at the rock n roll Marathon I ran 5k in 32.4...

Drake123

•7 years ago

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W8R3

that's that one in the bag, a late run tonight and thought it was going to be a wet one but when I got to the trail the rain had stopped and it was quite a...

that's that one in the bag, a late run tonight and thought it was going to be a ...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

3rd 25 minute (if I include week 6 3rd run) done - can't wait until I finish week 9 as won't have to walk so far from the local park at the end of the run!!...

3rd 25 minute (if I include week 6 3rd run) done - can't wait until I finish wee...

Bloke70

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

Week 4 Run 3 - Much better

Advice needed for newbie runner

Run like the wind

Wk 5 r3

Spain!

Dilemma......

Week 4 has begun

Wk 6 run 2, last walk done... gulp

Motivation needed

Feel good

Week 8 - done!

Mother aka meemum

Wk1 run 3 done

Frustrated in Cornwall

C25K beginner

Kindly Sponsored by Imodium - Week 9 Run 1

W4R2

W1 R3

W8R2 - gremlins took hold

Painful thigh

Busy runner

Wk7D1

Consecutive runs

Lipoedema?

Finally started!

Horrendous run

Am i pushing to hard? Aweful cramps

5k run

W8R3

Week 7 run 2

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