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5k to 10k app recommendations pleeeeese?

Hi everyone Happy New Year. I graduated from 5k in November and completed a few parkruns which was brilliant albeit slowly. Chest infection and Christmas came...

Hi everyone Happy New Year. I graduated from 5k in November and completed a few...

AbiT

Graduate•6 years ago

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First two sessions done!

Been ten years since I last regularly ran. Was a bit afraid to get back into it after having a couple of heart stents fitted but really enjoyed the first...

Been ten years since I last regularly ran. Was a bit afraid to get back into it...

DWT123

•6 years ago

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W1R2 Complete!

Second run of W1 (and 2018) complete, and Obadiah (chronic pain) actually behaved himself this time! It was a much better run compared to Monday, despite the...

Second run of W1 (and 2018) complete, and Obadiah (chronic pain) actually behave...

Adler92

•6 years ago

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🎶We’re Old and Grey🎶 (With apologies to Visage)

Over the Christmas period my running suffered from “too much to do, too little time to do it” syndrome, and then I had a shock when I stood on the scales on...

Over the Christmas period my running suffered from “too much to do, too little t...

Razouski

•6 years ago

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Confused as to whether I a beginner runner or not?

I have been running seriously since July but have completed three sprint triathlons nearly four years ago. Since the latter end of last year I have been a...

I have been running seriously since July but have completed three sprint triathl...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Bling-Bling!

My Virtual Runner - Run Mummy Run NYE Masquerade Ball 5k Medal arrived. lovely surprise for when I got home from work. Being a dutiful daughter, texted Dhiny...

My Virtual Runner - Run Mummy Run NYE Masquerade Ball 5k Medal arrived. lovely ...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•6 years ago

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On track!👍🏻

Third run since Sunday!! Plus first week back to work and learning new job, so happy have stuck to my guns so far!! My trick...don’t sit down when I get in the...

Third run since Sunday!! Plus first week back to work and learning new job, so h...

Polly2810

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation at last!

Hi everyone! One happy old boy here. Just completed my graduation run after the final week got delayed for a month due to injury. A big ThankYou to everyone...

Hi everyone! One happy old boy here. Just completed my graduation run after the ...

MikeJones68

Graduate•6 years ago

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Honest article in the Guardian about running !

Just read this and he kind of mirrors how I feel about running. Haven't been running for two months owing to injury and was to hoping to restart on 1-Jan but...

Just read this and he kind of mirrors how I feel about running. Haven't been run...

whibbles

Graduate•6 years ago

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Honest article in the Guardian about running !

Just read this and he kind of mirrors how I feel about running. Haven't been running for two months owing to injury and was to hoping to restart on 1-Jan but...

Just read this and he kind of mirrors how I feel about running. Haven't been run...

whibbles

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st Consolidation Run

Hello everyone! First consolidation run completed this morning, it was a rather wet one and I did have to say a few words under my breath when cars went past...

Hello everyone! First consolidation run completed this morning, it was a rather ...

Nesha123

Graduate•6 years ago

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New beginning

Today I took my first steps on the C25k adventure. I ran for 8 minutes ....amazing for me if it was broken up with brisk walks!

Today I took my first steps on the C25k adventure. I ran for 8 minutes ....amazi...

Sallysr

•6 years ago

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Last run week 8

I decided not to try week 9 run despite have a 5k run on Saturday. Do 2 minutes make that much difference? I wanted to see if I could improve on the runs I've...

I decided not to try week 9 run despite have a 5k run on Saturday. Do 2 minutes ...

p1M2l3

•6 years ago

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I’m new!

So far so good! My first week nearly done 👍🏻

Catbee

Graduate•6 years ago

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First time

Just completed my first session of C25K. Wish me luck for the next 9 weeks

sharpj5

•6 years ago

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I have actually started running, yes RUNNING!!!

I can't quite believe I've done it. I've lifted two feet off the ground AT THE SAME TIME. I did my first week one run session on Tuesday, and then I only went...

I can't quite believe I've done it. I've lifted two feet off the ground AT THE S...

Sayer68

•6 years ago

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Week 5

Just completed Week 5 and all good so far. The final 20 minute run went smoothly. Thanks for your ongoing support.

Just completed Week 5 and all good so far. The final 20 minute run went smoothly...

roderick999

Graduate•6 years ago

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Happy New Running Year 🏃🏻‍♀️😊🏃‍♂️

Hello all 😊 Thought I’d check in and see how everyone is doing now that Christmas and New Year celebrations are out the way!! I’ve been out for some lovely...

Hello all 😊 Thought I’d check in and see how everyone is doing now that Christm...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•6 years ago

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Music

Hiya, does anyone have any good playlists/podcasts to listen to while running?

aw1912

•6 years ago

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Couch to 5k on the NHS!

Really useful NHS resource ..enjoy! https://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/get-running-with-couch-to-5k.aspx

Really useful NHS resource ..enjoy! https://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/get-r...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Let’s do this!

Hi everyone! Looking forward to receiving support and motivation from you all! I’ve decided to get myself 10k fit this year. My son has Cystic Fibrosis and I...

Hi everyone! Looking forward to receiving support and motivation from you all! ...

NicJ77

•6 years ago

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Ouch that hurt

2 weeks of horrible virus over Christmas meant I left my running at week 6 run 2. I just went out and did week 6 run 1 again now and ouch!!! It hurt my legs...

2 weeks of horrible virus over Christmas meant I left my running at week 6 run 2...

Moomomop

Graduate•6 years ago

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The big comeback

Hello to All, Firstly Happy New Year to all. Well it's been a long time since I've logged on and even longer since I jogged on (lol). So tonight am going to go...

Hello to All, Firstly Happy New Year to all. Well it's been a long time since I'...

saul01

Graduate•6 years ago

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First one done!

Hi, just wanted to say I did my first c25k and a hated running before this!! Phew

Hi, just wanted to say I did my first c25k and a hated running before this!! Phe...

Dappy_moo

•6 years ago

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Week 5, Run 3

Hiya, I’ve not been able to go out these last few days but I’ve planned to do the big one sometime today! Slow and steady and I’ll be fine but I’m still...

Hiya, I’ve not been able to go out these last few days but I’ve planned to do th...

aw1912

•6 years ago

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W1R3 - cramp strikes

Hi - just started this and really loving it, even went out in the rain this morning for week one run three. Almost at the halfway stage and feeling like the...

Hi - just started this and really loving it, even went out in the rain this morn...

Br5968

Graduate•6 years ago

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Introduction and my story.

Hello 👋 Just a bit of background to introduce myself. I started c25k after watching Mind over Marathon on the BBC. The programme really resonated with me as...

Hello 👋 Just a bit of background to introduce myself. I started c25k after wa...

Runningkp

Graduate•6 years ago

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New to this

Hi all just thought I would introduce myself. I am about to do my first run on couch to 5k I havent done any exercise in about 25 years and am overweight....

Hi all just thought I would introduce myself. I am about to do my first run on c...

Vicky45

•6 years ago

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Advice please

Hello there. I’m looking for a bit of guidance. I was on week 7 doing well, slowly but surely, twisted my knee at work and haven’t been out since 24 December,...

Hello there. I’m looking for a bit of guidance. I was on week 7 doing well, slo...

TBJFB

•6 years ago

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W2 R3... But not sure what's happening to me?!?😳

Morning all. Excited to have finished week 2, but not sure who I am???... I certainly don't recognise the woman who got out of bed (in the dark!) this...

Morning all. Excited to have finished week 2, but not sure who I am???... I cert...

Lillybeth30mins

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

5k to 10k app recommendations pleeeeese?

First two sessions done!

W1R2 Complete!

🎶We’re Old and Grey🎶 (With apologies to Visage)

Confused as to whether I a beginner runner or not?

Bling-Bling!

On track!👍🏻

Graduation at last!

Honest article in the Guardian about running !

Honest article in the Guardian about running !

1st Consolidation Run

New beginning

Last run week 8

I’m new!

First time

I have actually started running, yes RUNNING!!!

Week 5

Happy New Running Year 🏃🏻‍♀️😊🏃‍♂️

Music

Couch to 5k on the NHS!

Let’s do this!

Ouch that hurt

The big comeback

First one done!

Week 5, Run 3

W1R3 - cramp strikes

Introduction and my story.

New to this

Advice please

W2 R3... But not sure what's happening to me?!?😳

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