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Just completed 9 Weeks of Sweet pain Couch to 5K Yay!

A mom of two who works from home, so I definitely must get off my butt more to keep my metabolism higher and fit back in my size 10/58kg body mass. I love...

A mom of two who works from home, so I definitely must get off my butt more to k...

Julesyl

•7 years ago

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Hurray and Thank You

Thank you all for your hints and tips. Just done my second day , slowed down as you all suggested, made sure I was running right and completed every one ! (...

Thank you all for your hints and tips. Just done my second day , slowed down as ...

Tinazb

•7 years ago

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Started!

I did the couch to 5k last year and was determined to do it again! It's begun!

LisaTatt

•7 years ago

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Parkrun the sequel, W8r2, facing the wrong way and fashion disasters

So after last week I thought I'd try Parkrun again. I managed a 5k on my own last week with a nearly 4% 1/2 mile hill, so physically I knew it wasn't a fluke,...

So after last week I thought I'd try Parkrun again. I managed a 5k on my own las...

Idizzy1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just begun

Started yesterday, nearly killed me stiff but determined!!

Unfitat

•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3

A beautiful early Autumn morning. Nice and warm and sunny. Drop Mrs B off at the station for her girls day out in a certain Spa Town (lovely place, but awful...

A beautiful early Autumn morning. Nice and warm and sunny. Drop Mrs B off at the...

TimB19

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Move over Catherine 🏃‍♀️

Hi all,it's been a while but just to let yo all know I've just completed my third 30 minute run 😁😁 I thought I would never see it having had an injury very...

Hi all,it's been a while but just to let yo all know I've just completed my thir...

Sarahb18

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

Week 1 done

Despite life's very best efforts I have finally stuck with it for a whole week. I dont know how to tell when I first joined this forum and started enviously...

Despite life's very best efforts I have finally stuck with it for a whole week. ...

RunningRosie

•7 years ago

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First Parkrun complete

Finally, I took part in my first Parkrun this morning. Although I am only starting Week 5 of C25K this week, I wanted to see where I was. It's 12 years since...

Finally, I took part in my first Parkrun this morning. Although I am only starti...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Back up to 30 minutes but...

...I seem to have lost my love for running slightly. After resting up for 2 weeks due to a knee injury I have slowly built back up to 30 minutes. The last 3...

...I seem to have lost my love for running slightly. After resting up for 2 wee...

Jomarie1979

Graduate•7 years ago

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Parkrun Tourism

I'm dedicating the Bestwood Village Parkrun that I completed this morning to Curlygurly2 (as I owe her one from about April(?)) If you're a fan of hills, and...

I'm dedicating the Bestwood Village Parkrun that I completed this morning to Cur...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

Luckily this was one of those runs that felt ok even though it was 30 mins 🏃👍🏻 still can't believe only 2 runs to go, 9 weeks ago the most I did was load...

Luckily this was one of those runs that felt ok even though it was 30 mins 🏃👍�...

Bloke70

Graduate•7 years ago

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I blooming did it! Did my week 6 run 3 AND completed 5k. Lol

Huge crowd at Brundall parkrun when I got there. Found a Marshall, had a rousing cheer when they asked who were the newbies. Lol. I started last and finished...

Huge crowd at Brundall parkrun when I got there. Found a Marshall, had a rousing...

Sillyyak13

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk7 r1

After completing wk6 on Thursday morning I was so confident this morning that I could just crack on with the first run of wk7. Perhaps I should have left it...

After completing wk6 on Thursday morning I was so confident this morning that I ...

Mandygecko

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run3 Completed. -- Graduated

Well this morning finally completed Week 9 Run 3. A great morning for the run, sun shining, not too warm, grass still damp with dew. Again all cross country...

Well this morning finally completed Week 9 Run 3. A great morning for the run, s...

SmartinG

Graduate•7 years ago

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First ever park run....

Ok..well...I've done my first ever park run this morning...when I say run...I mean light jog....to be honest, I feel a little bit deflated & bit teary....I...

Ok..well...I've done my first ever park run this morning...when I say run...I me...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2 ✅✅

Just went and explored public paths... I did end up on a golf course and I did get some very odd looks as a sweaty, red faced lad emerged out of the bushes!...

Just went and explored public paths... I did end up on a golf course and I did g...

Jakezilla

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Stretching

Does anyone do any stretches before doing the warm up walk?

Wellse

•7 years ago

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Lazy? Sociable? Lacking in motivation?

I know I'm not the only one to struggle with post grad inertia but I really am struggling. I do miss being told what to do and when to do it - and that is not...

I know I'm not the only one to struggle with post grad inertia but I really am s...

sheps

Graduate•7 years ago

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Eeeek 1 more sleep....

Who would have thought it? I started my c25k journey about 5 months ago and now I'm one sleep away from my first proper timed run....10k 😆 It's been...

Who would have thought it? I started my c25k journey about 5 months ago and now ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Got up, went running

And so made day 2 week 1 happen, no time to think of excuses 😎

Angela962

Graduate•7 years ago

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"It's like that, and that's the way it is"

The title of this post is the lyric that had just finished as my run came to an end this morning, and it pretty much was the blunt reality check I needed. A...

The title of this post is the lyric that had just finished as my run came to an ...

snack_shack

Graduate•7 years ago

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Returning after an injury

I would really appreciate some advice from any of you who have/are in a similar situation. I completed C25K a couple of months ago but then injured my calf...

I would really appreciate some advice from any of you who have/are in a similar ...

Moogy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk3R3 question for the ladies

Found 1st run of week easy. But last 2 ive struggled with. Right cover your eyes men. Does any lady struggle while hormonal. My ankles, knees and back have...

Found 1st run of week easy. But last 2 ive struggled with. Right cover your eyes...

Louedwards

•7 years ago

13 Replies

A happy hump run W5R3

It's that day of the week again and I've only gone and bloomin did it! 20 minutes in the bag. I wanted to cry when Sarah said I had 2 minutes left, not because...

It's that day of the week again and I've only gone and bloomin did it! 20 minute...

MuddyJane

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Heart rate down speed up

With a little bit of training each week ... two 4 km runs at slow pace and 1 hill session (3 x 100) and a parkrun. I still need one long slow run per week of...

With a little bit of training each week ... two 4 km runs at slow pace and 1 hil...

martinhermanus

•7 years ago

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Wk 2 Run 1 Big Smiles

Well having worried about step up in Wk2 I found the running much easier than last week and leg muscles seem to have recovered after 2 rest days. Can't wait...

Well having worried about step up in Wk2 I found the running much easier than la...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•7 years ago

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So W2R3

Well that was a bit tough on the shins! Not out of breath at all but the legs! I stretched as shown, tried to relax a little bit more and took it easy. The...

Well that was a bit tough on the shins! Not out of breath at all but the legs! ...

Mrmreeves

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Were we hacked again?

Little blighters! Have a good weekend everyone! 😎🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻

Millsie-J

Graduate•7 years ago

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Practice or What

Finally managed to get out for a run quite a bit later than usual felt lethargic no mood to run but needed to get back in the grove so out the door try a...

Finally managed to get out for a run quite a bit later than usual felt lethargic...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Just completed 9 Weeks of Sweet pain Couch to 5K Yay!

Hurray and Thank You

Started!

Parkrun the sequel, W8r2, facing the wrong way and fashion disasters

Just begun

Week 3 Run 3

Move over Catherine 🏃‍♀️

Week 1 done

First Parkrun complete

Back up to 30 minutes but...

Parkrun Tourism

Week 9 run 1

I blooming did it! Did my week 6 run 3 AND completed 5k. Lol

Wk7 r1

Week 9 Run3 Completed. -- Graduated

First ever park run....

Week 3 Run 2 ✅✅

Stretching

Lazy? Sociable? Lacking in motivation?

Eeeek 1 more sleep....

Got up, went running

"It's like that, and that's the way it is"

Returning after an injury

Wk3R3 question for the ladies

A happy hump run W5R3

Heart rate down speed up

Wk 2 Run 1 Big Smiles

So W2R3

Were we hacked again?

Practice or What

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