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Normal service resumed

After my mid week blip I'm back down to my normal pace. Yesterday's 's run felt like a real struggle, took me about half way to get my legs moving properly....

After my mid week blip I'm back down to my normal pace. Yesterday's 's run felt...

reluctantrunner76

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 R3 - Oh well.

I found I was thinking a lot about the W5 R3 scheduled for tomorrow, it was all my own doing really, I've never and I mean ever shrank from a challenge but...

I found I was thinking a lot about the W5 R3 scheduled for tomorrow, it was all ...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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10K for the first time

Yesterday I ran 10K in 58mins. I graduated from couch to 5K just under two months ago. I have never even thought I would be able to run a 10k. Ever. Keep going...

Yesterday I ran 10K in 58mins. I graduated from couch to 5K just under two month...

jenboa

•7 years ago

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Bruised second toe nail.

Anyone suffer from bruised toe nails? One of my toe nails has a bruise underneath it, I'm wondering if it is due to running but I'm not sure if running 5K...

Anyone suffer from bruised toe nails? One of my toe nails has a bruise underneat...

Alicharlie

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK 9 : RUN 3 - GRADUATION & FIRST PARK RUN - DONE 😊😁

Hey lovelies I FINALLY DID IT!! GRADUATED AND PARK RUN ALL IN ONE!! I was up at 6,ready to leave the house y 7.25 and met my friend and work colleague at...

Hey lovelies I FINALLY DID IT!! GRADUATED AND PARK RUN ALL IN ONE!! I was up at ...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Padlocks!!!

So today it was so wet I decided to leave Molly 🐾 in the dry and do my run on the treadmill at the gym. Sorted you'd think but when you shut the locker door...

So today it was so wet I decided to leave Molly 🐾 in the dry and do my run on t...

Catherinel14secondtimearound

•7 years ago

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Haven't started yet am I too old

I am 67 about 3-4 stone overweight am I kidding myself that I can do this and should I check with Docs first

I am 67 about 3-4 stone overweight am I kidding myself that I can do this and sh...

Seaforsure

•7 years ago

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2nd parkrun/walk (but not following the running plan I had!)

I went to my local parkrun for the third time this morning (although only my second run/walk as last time I was volunteering as Tailwalker). I had planned to...

I went to my local parkrun for the third time this morning (although only my sec...

CookieM

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hurrah!!!

Week 8 run 1 complete!! Did a half marathon in 2014 but since then everything has gone wrong.

Week 8 run 1 complete!! Did a half marathon in 2014 but since then everything ha...

Pastygirl

•7 years ago

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Technology failure! 😩

So annoying! My phone died half-way through run 1 of week 5. (The battery is rubbish). I did my best to count the seconds to keep to the plan but had no...

So annoying! My phone died half-way through run 1 of week 5. (The battery is ru...

Teacherm

Graduate•7 years ago

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First 5k after graduation! 😊👊🎉

After running my graduation run on Thursday I was chomping at the bit to get out and run again. I seem to have caught this running bug! I started off steady...

After running my graduation run on Thursday I was chomping at the bit to get out...

Lynnecanrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Day off in between

Hey all, I'm wondering about the importance of the day off in between run days. Is that just so we don't over do it? I am super early in so no sure I'll have...

Hey all, I'm wondering about the importance of the day off in between run days....

Wingie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just finished week 6 😆!

Longest run yet! So glad I've stuck to this each week and trusted the programme. I always thought I just couldn't run very far but consistency plus changing...

Longest run yet! So glad I've stuck to this each week and trusted the programme...

LouIselsqy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 run 3

We did it xx

ragdollscot

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Did another Park Run this morning and boy did it rain ! Got a new PB managed to do it in 28.59. I was well happy, felt very comfortable tend to run better with...

Did another Park Run this morning and boy did it rain ! Got a new PB managed to ...

Rustyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Super tough Parkrun - and a new running project

So, this morning, my sixth parkrun, my fourth different circuit/venue. This is my closest, Clair, but I have avoided it so far because it's really hilly and...

So, this morning, my sixth parkrun, my fourth different circuit/venue. This is...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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A thought on the changing weather...🙂

Lots of posts about rain, the cooler weather and changing our kit for winter. Good discussions but when all is said and done, it's good to remember the...

Lots of posts about rain, the cooler weather and changing our kit for winter. Go...

Sandraj39

Graduate•7 years ago

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Weight gain?

I was kind of hoping for a bonus weight loss as a side effect of running, but seem to be putting it on? I'm on week 6 and whilst I feel firmer and look more...

I was kind of hoping for a bonus weight loss as a side effect of running, but se...

LesleyD123

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3

Almost halfway. As each week progresses, Mr Johnson and I take further steps towards the 30minute goal. As I wrote earlier in the week, I can feel genuine...

Almost halfway. As each week progresses, Mr Johnson and I take further steps to...

TimB19

Graduate•7 years ago

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Tomorrow it is!

Ok thunder and lightening and torrential rain...decision made!! ☔️☔️

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduated today! 🤸‍♀️

Really chuffed to have completed my wk9run3 today! Greatest thing is that I want to keep running, find a park run and enjoy this new freedom! Thanks for all...

Really chuffed to have completed my wk9run3 today! Greatest thing is that I want...

Grofica1

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2 R2 ....Done but not great.

Okay, so that's another one under the belt, no groin pains or signs of a "stitch"...yaay! However, my shins were grumbling away for most of the time, which...

Okay, so that's another one under the belt, no groin pains or signs of a "stitch...

Feegle

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thunderstorms in Corfu

Due to storms unable to run today as too slippery for run down hills. We put on our trainers tho and went for a steep 6km hike over the rocks from our beach -...

Due to storms unable to run today as too slippery for run down hills. We put on ...

Wannabefit19

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R1 - gotcha!

Its taken me a bit longer than I wanted to get here but I did it! Had to run in the gym for the first time as rain very heavy, did enjoy it though😬😬

Its taken me a bit longer than I wanted to get here but I did it! Had to run in ...

Debbie698

•7 years ago

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Run 2 down

Decided to take the kids to the park whilst I did run 2 in the field opposite (with the puppy).....2 football matches going on when we arrived - normally I...

Decided to take the kids to the park whilst I did run 2 in the field opposite (w...

Dinga

•7 years ago

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Did it!!

I was dreading this last run as the 2nd was so hard . Even hoovered to put it off for a bit, but off I went. This time I went slower and once I got to the...

I was dreading this last run as the 2nd was so hard . Even hoovered to put it ...

Rowville

•7 years ago

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Winter drawers on

I started running in winter and just wore a fleece over my running top but it did tend to get quite hot as the runs extended. I'm now wondering whether there...

I started running in winter and just wore a fleece over my running top but it di...

sheps

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running on consecutive days

Has anyone else run two days running rather than having a rest day? I am really struggling to fit in a run on a week day - out 7am to 6pm with a couple of...

Has anyone else run two days running rather than having a rest day? I am really ...

Bobdbob

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thank you C25k forum, from a proud new graduate

Just to say Thanks so much to those that helped me by responding to my posts, and those that helped me just by posting! I did my W9R3 graduation run this...

Just to say Thanks so much to those that helped me by responding to my posts, an...

nirigas

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 run 3 in Athens at 7am

I'm still on holiday and I got up at 7am ON MY HOLIDAY to go for a run. Unimaginable. It's quite hot here so it was worth the early start. Am I the only...

I'm still on holiday and I got up at 7am ON MY HOLIDAY to go for a run. Unimagin...

Jododds

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Normal service resumed

Week 5 R3 - Oh well.

10K for the first time

Bruised second toe nail.

WK 9 : RUN 3 - GRADUATION & FIRST PARK RUN - DONE 😊😁

Padlocks!!!

Haven't started yet am I too old

2nd parkrun/walk (but not following the running plan I had!)

Hurrah!!!

Technology failure! 😩

First 5k after graduation! 😊👊🎉

Day off in between

Just finished week 6 😆!

Week 9 run 3

Week 7 Run 3

Super tough Parkrun - and a new running project

A thought on the changing weather...🙂

Weight gain?

Week 4 Run 3

Tomorrow it is!

Graduated today! 🤸‍♀️

W2 R2 ....Done but not great.

Thunderstorms in Corfu

W4R1 - gotcha!

Run 2 down

Did it!!

Winter drawers on

Running on consecutive days

Thank you C25k forum, from a proud new graduate

Week 3 run 3 in Athens at 7am

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