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W7R1 Scare

Having felt great after W6R3 I was all fired up for the first run of week seven but awoke with my left calf hurting and feeling stiff. I was gutted thinking...

Having felt great after W6R3 I was all fired up for the first run of week seven ...

Greenback-Boogie

•7 years ago

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Running in the rain - what to wear?

Managed not to run in the rain yet, what do people wear? Looks like tonight will be my first unless i wimp out

Managed not to run in the rain yet, what do people wear? Looks like tonight wil...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newby

Just completed my first run.

eastp99

•7 years ago

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Just stopped!

Just stopped running...lots of comfort eating and gained weight. Should I go back to week 1? I don't want to give up but lethargy and greed have resurfaced...

Just stopped running...lots of comfort eating and gained weight. Should I go bac...

Fatnorthernlass

•7 years ago

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Why 9am?

Looked to see if there was a Parkrun nearby (sure there would be in the park where I "run"). Why 9am? No point pretending I am not going to get up and run in...

Looked to see if there was a Parkrun nearby (sure there would be in the park whe...

nikkiwabit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Day 1 week 8

Yay managed 5.09 km on the treadmill and increased my speed this week - feeling pretty chuffed with myself

Yay managed 5.09 km on the treadmill and increased my speed this week - feeling ...

CarolB1969

•7 years ago

1 Reply

3 generations complete week 5 Run 3!!

I can't actually believe it but I've completed week 5! Even though we are on holiday I was determined to stick to the programme. So went out running yesterday...

I can't actually believe it but I've completed week 5! Even though we are on hol...

Endorphin

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6r2 in the rain

6 o clock in the morning. Wednesday is my working from home day, which normally is the perfect opportunity to go for an early morning run. I checked the...

6 o clock in the morning. Wednesday is my working from home day, which normally ...

Graeme2012

•7 years ago

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I am a runner .... Jo Whiley says so

I have just completed Wk5 run 1 😊I struggled in Wk 1 and never thought I would be running 5 minutes at a time. Obviously concerned about the step up to 20 but...

I have just completed Wk5 run 1 😊I struggled in Wk 1 and never thought I would ...

CarolKanga

•7 years ago

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Bonkers!

Week 5 Run 1 I was dreading this run, when I first started this programme I was so out of breath after a Week 1 Run 1 I never believed I would continue. But I...

Week 5 Run 1 I was dreading this run, when I first started this programme I was...

MsFickle

•7 years ago

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Week 5 in the bag

Well, I've said it before and I'll say it again. I'm so glad I don't look ahead on the runs. I had a moan the other day about W5 R2 but my goodness, if I'd...

Well, I've said it before and I'll say it again. I'm so glad I don't look ahead ...

snack_shack

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3

Well 20mins running in the rain does wonders for you. Never thought I could do it but I did. Nearly put off by the lovely British weather but didn't let it get...

Well 20mins running in the rain does wonders for you. Never thought I could do i...

Cornish-girl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 Done!

Just completed W8R1. Struggled at about the 20 minute mark but kept going and actually got a bit of a second wind for the last couple of minutes!! Graduation...

Just completed W8R1. Struggled at about the 20 minute mark but kept going and ac...

sarahsam76

Graduate•7 years ago

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Motivation

If you ever feel like your struggling or giving up just think at least you've got up and done something and your not where you were this time last week, month,...

If you ever feel like your struggling or giving up just think at least you've go...

rebeccaxx

•7 years ago

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Just Run

Whilst picking up my very smart bargain Ron Hill long sleeved running top from Runners Need noticed they had a free running club. Has anyone been?...

Whilst picking up my very smart bargain Ron Hill long sleeved running top from R...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Mid point blues

Hi. I've lost three stones - still overweight though - and began C25K. I'm about to start week 5. I feel I've hit a bit of a plateau with my eating and...

Hi. I've lost three stones - still overweight though - and began C25K. I'm about...

JennyChan

Graduate•7 years ago

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First running 'bling'!

Used my first Parkrun/walk as my official 5k for my first virtual medal - a rather nice large Ice cream medal! Shame the weather is no longer summer like, but...

Used my first Parkrun/walk as my official 5k for my first virtual medal - a rath...

CookieM

Graduate•7 years ago

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Adductor pains anyone?

From week 7 I have really struggled with aches and pains which I think I've manage to pin down to adductor muscles. I'm now on Tuesday night following a...

From week 7 I have really struggled with aches and pains which I think I've mana...

Ollski

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduation run v2 aka we still continue to improve after week 9!

I very recently joined the improvers group at my local running club, and a call went out tonight for people to buddy up with beginners on the latest c25k...

I very recently joined the improvers group at my local running club, and a call ...

SueKen

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 Run 1

Started the last part of this pod cast this morning, found it quite difficult today, hit the wall about twenty minutes in, but pushed through and got the first...

Started the last part of this pod cast this morning, found it quite difficult to...

Matlins

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4

I have just completed run 1 week 4, I'm amazed at how enjoyable it was, also hard to come to terms with the fact that I can run for 5 minutes, this programme...

I have just completed run 1 week 4, I'm amazed at how enjoyable it was, also har...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 done

Just finished week 1 and the tops of my thighs are absolutely killing me! Anyone else get this? And how long did it take to go away? Any top tips please

Just finished week 1 and the tops of my thighs are absolutely killing me! Anyone...

Lauralou24

•7 years ago

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W3 run 1.... Yessssssss!!

Big cheesy grin photo, lol. No cow poo or rain but sky was black. I'm still standing but knees we're shaking. Lol. When I heard Laura say " you're going to...

Big cheesy grin photo, lol. No cow poo or rain but sky was black. I'm still st...

Sillyyak13

Graduate•7 years ago

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Itchy skin

I started my first run today and did it, what surprised me most was that my skin itched, does anyone else get this and does it go away?? I really hope so as it...

I started my first run today and did it, what surprised me most was that my skin...

skybydoodle

•7 years ago

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WK7R1...Squelchy trainers 😝

Well that wasn't so bad, got into quite a comfortable pace, absolutely chucking it down but I kinda like running in the rain, not so many people about and...

Well that wasn't so bad, got into quite a comfortable pace, absolutely chucking ...

mizz_happy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Rather damp!

w7r2 in the bag, looked at the weather app this morning and it was showing rain stopping by five, it was wrong and it is still persisting it down now. At...

w7r2 in the bag, looked at the weather app this morning and it was showing rain ...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R1 REALLY STRUGGLED

I used to run every other morning when I was 17, I'm 26 now and was hoping my body would somehow snap back to how it was and I'd be gliding but I started today...

I used to run every other morning when I was 17, I'm 26 now and was hoping my bo...

Nellelunar

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Wk 3 run 1

Whoopee!!! Did it and didn't stop....quite 🤣

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

WK5 : R1 SUCCESS!!! 😊

Hi everyone I was meant to commencement wk 5 on Sunday, but time did not permit, so I did it last night after arriving home from my Mum. I paused my Fitbit...

Hi everyone I was meant to commencement wk 5 on Sunday, but time did not permit,...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yeay!!!!!

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Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

W7R1 Scare

Running in the rain - what to wear?

Newby

Just stopped!

Why 9am?

Day 1 week 8

3 generations complete week 5 Run 3!!

W6r2 in the rain

I am a runner .... Jo Whiley says so

Bonkers!

Week 5 in the bag

W5R3

Week 8 Run 1 Done!

Motivation

Just Run

Mid point blues

First running 'bling'!

Adductor pains anyone?

Graduation run v2 aka we still continue to improve after week 9!

Week 9 Run 1

Week 4

Week 1 done

W3 run 1.... Yessssssss!!

Itchy skin

WK7R1...Squelchy trainers 😝

Rather damp!

W1R1 REALLY STRUGGLED

Wk 3 run 1

WK5 : R1 SUCCESS!!! 😊

Yeay!!!!!

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