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I'm getting slower!

So I have just done my 7th park run and I am only less than a minute faster than when I started! I can run a lot longer and hardly walk any of the route too! I...

So I have just done my 7th park run and I am only less than a minute faster than...

Lucythenewgirl

•6 years ago

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Is this what the running community thinks of us?

The January Joggers are here, and they are a plague upon our pavements https://t.co/N2t0lw0x4y

The January Joggers are here, and they are a plague upon our pavements https://t...

TJC7

•6 years ago

33 Replies

New starters hoping to lose weight - take your measurements instead!

Hello everyone There are often posts here from people who are starting Couch to 5k in conjunction with Weight Watchers, Slimming World or self-managed diet...

Hello everyone There are often posts here from people who are starting Couch to ...

Langley-Loper

Graduate•6 years ago

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Did my first Parkrun! Mud, ice and tutus - all good fun.

I dragged myself out of bed this morning in the frosty -1 temperatures and braved my very first Parkrun. I was really nervous going alone (my friend was...

I dragged myself out of bed this morning in the frosty -1 temperatures and brave...

ClarkeyCat

Graduate•6 years ago

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Guardian article

C25K has had quite a few mentions in the Guardian recently, along with all the other 'new year new me' stuff, and this morning Decca Aitkenhead has an article...

C25K has had quite a few mentions in the Guardian recently, along with all the o...

Lizzisforliving

Graduate•6 years ago

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Look what I just bought

It’s a slim fit buff. Look what youve all done to me. I have an ever expanding wardrobe of strange apparel. This is useful, because my beanie has been making...

It’s a slim fit buff. Look what youve all done to me. I have an ever expanding w...

Hidden

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Not discouraged

Hi Thanks to everyone on here who made me feel better after I couldn't complete W7R3. I went back out and did it on Wednesday and then promptly failed...

Hi Thanks to everyone on here who made me feel better after I couldn't complete ...

Lizzisforliving

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Legs hurting!

Well thats wk r3 done with my mum debbie698 this morning! Really enjoyed it! Nice to have someone to run with and encourage me 😁 had a rest but now time to...

Well thats wk r3 done with my mum debbie698 this morning! Really enjoyed it! Nic...

Suecan21

•6 years ago

7 Replies

will I won’t I?

Starting week 8 today and not sure how it’ll go! Finished week 7 with great difficulty so worried about running 28 mins which seems like such a mountain to...

Starting week 8 today and not sure how it’ll go! Finished week 7 with great diff...

Vish-runs

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Back on the run

So after recovering from a foot injury and Christmas it's time to get back to it I'm working all weekend so set myself a start day for monday I'm excited to...

So after recovering from a foot injury and Christmas it's time to get back to it...

xleighx

•6 years ago

4 Replies

I've started....

Run 1 week 1 completed. Not sure what distance I covered. I know this must vary according to individual stride and pace but some idea would help with planning...

Run 1 week 1 completed. Not sure what distance I covered. I know this must vary...

akaTig

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Well!

This morning I did W1R3 with my daughter suecan70- I found it harder with all the stopping and starting than I do with my normal minimum 30 minute runs😱. Now...

This morning I did W1R3 with my daughter suecan70- I found it harder with all th...

Debbie698

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Newbie here!

Hi All, Brand new to all this, please can I ask a question. Do you think it would be suitable for me to take my 16 month old out in his buggy whilst I done my...

Hi All, Brand new to all this, please can I ask a question. Do you think it wou...

hopetobeayummymummy

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Trochanteric bursitis

I’ve been to MIU and they suggested I may have trochanteric bursitis, to rest use ice, take analgesia .Hopefully this heals soon, I will turn into a loon...

I’ve been to MIU and they suggested I may have trochanteric bursitis, to rest u...

TBJFB

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 first run in the bag

Hi I am a 61 year old unfit and overweight male but have been walking a mile a day with my grandson for a few months. I saw the advert for a new park run group...

Hi I am a 61 year old unfit and overweight male but have been walking a mile a d...

FGB1

•6 years ago

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Back

With an injury and Christmas laying me low today was the first run for 4 weeks. I had almost completed week 7 before so was slightly concerned about where I...

With an injury and Christmas laying me low today was the first run for 4 weeks. ...

Javert

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Worn Out

Hi All. I normally do my 3 runs on Môn, Wed & longer run on Friday leaving Sat & Sun as recovery days. This last 2 ½ - 3 weeks I have felt completely worn out....

Hi All. I normally do my 3 runs on Môn, Wed & longer run on Friday leaving Sat &...

dindy

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Walk/ Run

Hi All. Been reading on this forum & the web about walk /run. There seems to be various progs that you can follow depending on the person. I have tried it a...

Hi All. Been reading on this forum & the web about walk /run. There seems to be ...

dindy

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week one done, can anyone feel my legs?!..I can’t

Just completed week one....other than the fact I find it difficult to breathe and my legs hurt ,it goes well 😂 I’ve started because I suddenly realised how...

Just completed week one....other than the fact I find it difficult to breathe an...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

26 down 1 to go!!

Just completed Week 9 Run 2 and can’t believe I only have one more run until I graduate from the program. I did the local parkrun this morning and had great...

Just completed Week 9 Run 2 and can’t believe I only have one more run until I g...

swisstony4

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

First Run

Just finished my first run and feeling great. Tired, but great. I was planning on doing a gentle run around the park but got scared off by the park run so...

Just finished my first run and feeling great. Tired, but great. I was planning ...

MatthewBrews

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Oh bah!

If you want run... do not drop a heavy bread board on your toe! Sadly limping. 😔

If you want run... do not drop a heavy bread board on your toe! Sadly limping. �...

Elfe5

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

😊 feeling good

Just back from week 2 run 2, glad I went out always feels better once your out 😊

Just back from week 2 run 2, glad I went out always feels better once your out �...

Hels18

•6 years ago

4 Replies

All gone Pete Tong...

Happy new year everyone 🎉 I was struggling on week 4 and my last run was 2 weeks ago today, as I had a busy xmas and I've come down with yet another stupid...

Happy new year everyone 🎉 I was struggling on week 4 and my last run was 2 week...

badcrumble

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Week 5 Run 3 Failed

First run to fail. :( Had to slow down halfway through of my 20mins run.. just struggled to breathe and had a dry throat making it even more difficult to...

First run to fail. :( Had to slow down halfway through of my 20mins run.. just s...

_Rea

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Finally graduated, so two reasons for posting

Number one: I graduated on January 4 and want to say to anyone who is struggling or hesitating to start, IF I CAN DO THIS SO CAN YOU!!! I am 64 (nearly 65, if...

Number one: I graduated on January 4 and want to say to anyone who is struggling...

ruralfrance

Graduate•6 years ago

24 Replies

Oh...Wow!!!

Good Morning 😊 Well...that was a nice surprise 😊 I got up this morning & went off for another repeat week 3 run having started back after a month of illness...

Good Morning 😊 Well...that was a nice surprise 😊 I got up this morning & went ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

15 Replies

New

Hi I'm new to this running business, started couch to 5k on Tuesday OMG how unfit am I hoping it gets easier

Hi I'm new to this running business, started couch to 5k on Tuesday OMG how unfi...

Lori48

•6 years ago

5 Replies

How times change!

If you had told me three months ago that I would be sitting down and pulling on a pair of tights at 8:30 on a Saturday morning I would have said righto!!...

If you had told me three months ago that I would be sitting down and pulling on ...

swisstony4

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 done 😀

That’s it week 1 complete pleased that I have achieved it and looking forward 2 wk2R1 I am chuffed to bits with this program and can’t tell enough people about...

That’s it week 1 complete pleased that I have achieved it and looking forward 2 ...

Unfitwestie

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

I'm getting slower!

Is this what the running community thinks of us?

New starters hoping to lose weight - take your measurements instead!

Did my first Parkrun! Mud, ice and tutus - all good fun.

Guardian article

Look what I just bought

Not discouraged

Legs hurting!

will I won’t I?

Back on the run

I've started....

Well!

Newbie here!

Trochanteric bursitis

Week 1 first run in the bag

Back

Worn Out

Walk/ Run

Week one done, can anyone feel my legs?!..I can’t

26 down 1 to go!!

First Run

Oh bah!

😊 feeling good

All gone Pete Tong...

Week 5 Run 3 Failed

Finally graduated, so two reasons for posting

Oh...Wow!!!

New

How times change!

Week 1 done 😀

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