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Early morning run? Thoughts please!

Hi everyone! Due to work commitments I normally run in an evening (about 7pm), however, tomorrow I have chance to run first thing before I set off for work...

Hi everyone! Due to work commitments I normally run in an evening (about 7pm), ...

hilsry

Graduate•7 years ago

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I learned from my W9 gremlin wobbles and today I graduated 😊

I’m very happy! A lovely cool autumn morning run, along my favourite old railway path. Last week I felt stuck, as if 30 mins was out of reach for me, but a few...

I’m very happy! A lovely cool autumn morning run, along my favourite old railway...

Redcurlew

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 first run

After watching my children take part in the Great Eastern Run on Sunday I decided that I would enter the first ParkRun after my 69th birthday on 23 November....

After watching my children take part in the Great Eastern Run on Sunday I decide...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W6R1

Completed my 1st sub 10 min km Might not be much for some but it's a milestone for me😊

Completed my 1st sub 10 min km Might not be much for some but it's a milestone f...

cathsykes

•7 years ago

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Amateur Psychology

W4R1 just finished. Started off determining to hear 3 mins as 1.30 and 5 mins as 3. This bit of nonsense helped me get through the run. Sticking with Sarah for...

W4R1 just finished. Started off determining to hear 3 mins as 1.30 and 5 mins as...

revrock

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4 R2 completed ✅

Run complete and finally no tightening of calves 😁 I found that it was being caused by the way my right foot lands and moves with each step as it rolls and...

Run complete and finally no tightening of calves 😁 I found that it was being ca...

Ajs07

Graduate•7 years ago

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OH MY GOOOOODDD!!! W6R3

I'm a runner!! I DID IT!! I ran 27 minutes non stop! 😄😅🤗🤗 can't believe it and I picked up my pace last few minutes and didn't die lol 😊😁 W7? BRING IT...

I'm a runner!! I DID IT!! I ran 27 minutes non stop! 😄😅🤗🤗 can't believe it a...

CB27LJ10

•7 years ago

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What do you listen to?

So apart from the C25K app what do you listen to to motivate/ get you pumped for running? 🏃‍♀️

So apart from the C25K app what do you listen to to motivate/ get you pumped for...

Wellse

•7 years ago

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W1R2 - Still settling in.

No real issues after W1R1 and none after the run today. I'm not breaking any records for speed or distance but I am enjoying the mental buzz I'm getting. One...

No real issues after W1R1 and none after the run today. I'm not breaking any re...

NobbyC

•7 years ago

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Week 5 shock !!!!!

Just done week 5 run 1 on my second attempt having got that far last April before pausing for some medical treatment. Decided to try again and started at week...

Just done week 5 run 1 on my second attempt having got that far last April befor...

richardvickery

•7 years ago

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Week one - take two.

Just finished my first run - take two! Having lost 2.5 stone this year I thought it was time to up the ante with my exercise and started out a month ago full...

Just finished my first run - take two! Having lost 2.5 stone this year I thought...

Merrybell

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 grrrrr

Hit a wall today, really struggled with the full 25 minutes. Got to 15 and wanted to stop, in the end did 24. Now cross with myself for not carrying on!

Hit a wall today, really struggled with the full 25 minutes. Got to 15 and wante...

neddytime

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7 completed

R3 of week 7 done, still getting used to my new trainers, think I may have laced them a bit tight as my foot went numb after about 15mins and I didn't want to...

R3 of week 7 done, still getting used to my new trainers, think I may have laced...

dapsmith281

Graduate•7 years ago

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Stiff knee at Week 4!

I've just finished Week 3 last night - am 58 - and experiencing a stiff knee today on my rest day. Should I rest or continue? Any tips? Am very keen to keep...

I've just finished Week 3 last night - am 58 - and experiencing a stiff knee tod...

HelenTJ

•7 years ago

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WK9 R1

Now in Khao Yai at Hotel La Casetta. Time away from our private pools for a run. Another 4.6 kilometres done and running on after MJ has told me to warm down....

Now in Khao Yai at Hotel La Casetta. Time away from our private pools for a run....

tfcmagpie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Tricky start?!

Does anyone else find the first run when you get started really is hard I find the end is easier 🤔 Anyone else agree?

Does anyone else find the first run when you get started really is hard I find t...

Megzy24

Graduate•7 years ago

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Finding it hard 😩

Yesterday did run on week for where you run 5 min then 3 and so on. Found it really tough to be honest with you. Plus everywhere is really hilly too. I'm...

Yesterday did run on week for where you run 5 min then 3 and so on. Found it re...

Megzy24

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R1 - and then there were hills!

In Portugal for a few days so got up early yesterday to do my first 30 minute run of W9. No too hot and ok at first but I had not realised that I was going...

In Portugal for a few days so got up early yesterday to do my first 30 minute ru...

KatyKaycd

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 run 3 - that was hard

Not sure why I struggled today, put it down to nothing to listen to as radio hardly played a tune! And Leo was reluctant to run and kept putting the brakes on...

Not sure why I struggled today, put it down to nothing to listen to as radio har...

Djraw

Graduate•7 years ago

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Not exactly smashing it!

Hi guys! I can walk forever and always thought that running wasn’t for me, but am giving it a go. Just completed W4r1 last night, but have to say that I’m not...

Hi guys! I can walk forever and always thought that running wasn’t for me, but a...

Oldgal68

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R2 - brought down to earth with a bump!

Literally! one of those pesky tree roots got the better of me this morning and ten minutes into the run I fell into the mud, foolishly just when my pace had...

Literally! one of those pesky tree roots got the better of me this morning and t...

sjs1969

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 in the bag + Run with a friend :)

Happy Bunny today. Week 8 is in bag, and running with another person rather than just my phone. I tried hard yesterday to find an excuse to cancel. She...

Happy Bunny today. Week 8 is in bag, and running with another person rather th...

Libby0

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hello runners!

Hi everyone, I'm excited to discover a Couch to 5K community. I've just completed week 3 but I confess it has taken me a bit longer than 3 weeks! I'm looking...

Hi everyone, I'm excited to discover a Couch to 5K community. I've just complete...

Dw58

•7 years ago

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W6R1 after holidays

Hello everybody, Another break, another come back. I hope this time it will go smoothly to my graduation. It was Monday, alarm went off at dreadful 5.30am....

Hello everybody, Another break, another come back. I hope this time it will go s...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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Back to week one but unfazed

After weeks of boring medical issues that stopped any exercise I tried continuing with week 4....😳 I realise I’ll have to start again with week one but, hey,...

After weeks of boring medical issues that stopped any exercise I tried continuin...

FitV

•7 years ago

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My trail companions!

That's W9 R2 in the bag, with a little blip getting past my trail companions! Already set my running targets for after graduation - thanks to all your advice...

That's W9 R2 in the bag, with a little blip getting past my trail companions! Al...

GrannyO

Graduate•7 years ago

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Gremlins

The gremlins keep visiting me this week (week 7). The little terrors won't leave me alone! I can't stop clock watching - music originally helped but now I'm...

The gremlins keep visiting me this week (week 7). The little terrors won't leave...

EmC25K

Graduate•7 years ago

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From one who struggled with C25k to you all.

Got to love Facebook and its reminders. Today it put a little post to remind me it was four years ago today since I graduated. I thought I would share this...

Got to love Facebook and its reminders. Today it put a little post to remind me...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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Embarrassed, there's no need!

I have seen many posts on here from folk with concerns of how they may look if seen in public. Well as I drive about I see lots of runners and the range of...

I have seen many posts on here from folk with concerns of how they may look if s...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week6

Is W6R1 really that tricky? I was expecting an easy run after W5R3 the shorter runs with walking intervals looked simple after a 20 min run But now not so sure...

Is W6R1 really that tricky? I was expecting an easy run after W5R3 the shorter r...

cathsykes

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Early morning run? Thoughts please!

I learned from my W9 gremlin wobbles and today I graduated 😊

Week 1 first run

W6R1

Amateur Psychology

Wk4 R2 completed ✅

OH MY GOOOOODDD!!! W6R3

What do you listen to?

W1R2 - Still settling in.

Week 5 shock !!!!!

Week one - take two.

Week 7 run 1 grrrrr

W7 completed

Stiff knee at Week 4!

WK9 R1

Tricky start?!

Finding it hard 😩

W9R1 - and then there were hills!

Week 4 run 3 - that was hard

Not exactly smashing it!

W8R2 - brought down to earth with a bump!

Week 8 in the bag + Run with a friend :)

Hello runners!

W6R1 after holidays

Back to week one but unfazed

My trail companions!

Gremlins

From one who struggled with C25k to you all.

Embarrassed, there's no need!

Week6

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