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Thank you - w6r3 done! !

Well I did it! Thank you everyone for all your wise words. It was hard but I keep going. I did 2.6 miles too! Feeling a bit sore now but I am on a high!

Well I did it! Thank you everyone for all your wise words. It was hard but I kee...

Poppyjj46

•6 years ago

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Wk5 R1

It’s was a cold start this morning but I was excited about starting Wk5 but at the same time nervous worrying would I be able to do it! The first 5 minute run...

It’s was a cold start this morning but I was excited about starting Wk5 but at t...

Melo_smiles

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R2 - outside for the first time

It was minus 1 and I had no choice but to run outside today. Carefully planned the route so it was flat. I found it quite tough I’m sure I was slower than...

It was minus 1 and I had no choice but to run outside today. Carefully planned t...

Sarahjo61

•6 years ago

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C25k has made me dislike my husband

So for a bit of background about 12 years ago both me and hubby were pretty fit and did regular runs. Life got busy and honestly in the last 10 years became...

So for a bit of background about 12 years ago both me and hubby were pretty fit ...

Jules1968

•6 years ago

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A chilly (and slightly hilly) run

Day off work today so I "treated" myself to a sort of cross country style run in my local park (which is enormous and incorporates woodland and slight hills)....

Day off work today so I "treated" myself to a sort of cross country style run in...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Foam Rollers?

I am totally clueless 🙈. Is it a one size fits all? Will I get some type of instructions with it so I know what to do?

I am totally clueless 🙈. Is it a one size fits all? Will I get some type of ins...

lisavic4439

•6 years ago

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W8r3

Feels so good only 3 runs to go can’t believe how well this works x

Mcdon

Graduate•6 years ago

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wk 8 complete - yay!

Can’t believe I’ve got this far & proud of myself for sticking with it. Strange how some days it seems easier than others. Run 2 this week much easier than the...

Can’t believe I’ve got this far & proud of myself for sticking with it. Strange ...

KikiR

•6 years ago

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I love my daily email

Reading it always motivates me to go out and run. Thanks everyone!

jifflejack

•6 years ago

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Just started

Never really been a fitty but have just 4 months until a ‘big’ birthday so I thought better late to the party than never. Out at 730 to complete 2 runs as my...

Never really been a fitty but have just 4 months until a ‘big’ birthday so I tho...

SamanthaN

•6 years ago

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Running with back problem

I have had problems with my lower back ever since rupturing a disc almost six years ago. Periodically, I do something silly and it goes into spasm and ‘locks’....

I have had problems with my lower back ever since rupturing a disc almost six ye...

BrendaHop

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8

Taken me this long to notice the chat part on the app. Loving Couch to 5km, got out of bed early this morning to start week 8, Sweating like a Fat Lass now,...

Taken me this long to notice the chat part on the app. Loving Couch to 5km, got ...

Sweatinglikeafatlass

•6 years ago

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Cravings 😫😫

Hey...so I’ve done my rest day, and now due to work commitments , I’m on my second one ...I’m running tomorrow but like some junkie all I wanna do is go for a...

Hey...so I’ve done my rest day, and now due to work commitments , I’m on my seco...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

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Did it despite the stupid headphones

Managed W5R1 this morning despite the fact that my stupid earphones kept popping out every couple of minutes! My ears must be a peculiar shape or something....

Managed W5R1 this morning despite the fact that my stupid earphones kept popping...

JoP61

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 1 done and dusted

Well that's week 1 done! Legs a little heavy now but hey!! Bonus lost 2lb in weight this week! Roll on wk 2! 😁

Well that's week 1 done! Legs a little heavy now but hey!! Bonus lost 2lb in wei...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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3 runs a week and rest days....

Does everyone just do 3 runs in a week (as the programme suggests)? This means that at some point you get 2 concurrent rest days? Or do you all do run, rest,...

Does everyone just do 3 runs in a week (as the programme suggests)? This means ...

MissyMoff

•6 years ago

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Knee niggles...Week 6 completed. Advice?

Have just completed week 6. I have to say, I have found this week the toughest since week 1 and I don't seem to have hit the highs that I was getting each...

Have just completed week 6. I have to say, I have found this week the toughest ...

MissyMoff

•6 years ago

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ardent fan of endurance walk

I am a 64 senior lady who enjoys long hill walks of more than 10 km daily.

leekiang

•6 years ago

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Is Running Expensive ?

Wk5/2 I thought running would just cost me a decent pair of trainers, This is my personal thought ... Opinion I got to week 4 and started to have injury...

Wk5/2 I thought running would just cost me a decent pair of trainers, This is m...

Jen58

•6 years ago

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Non-parkrunners might not have seen these

The original - http://blog.parkrun.com/uk/2017/01/13/so-excited-for-my-year-ahead/ an one year later...

The original - http://blog.parkrun.com/uk/2017/01/13/so-excited-for-my-year-ahe...

Bazza1234

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 has begun...

Run one in the bag - quite an easy one but I can feel the difference between it and week 4 - my legs are a little bit more tired than the week four runs and I...

Run one in the bag - quite an easy one but I can feel the difference between it ...

I_can_run

Graduate•6 years ago

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If I can do it at 16 stone... I’m at week 4:

Listen if I can do it - ANYONE can!!!: I’m a little bit; well alot pleased cos I’ve managed to hit a zone? Yes a this is wierd but I want to keep doing my...

Listen if I can do it - ANYONE can!!!: I’m a little bit; well alot pleased cos ...

P0tter

•6 years ago

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New "kid" on the block

Hi All, first time here, and just beginning C25K. W2 R1 just done this evening. Bloomin cold, but great to get a bit of daylight now to see the paths! Since I...

Hi All, first time here, and just beginning C25K. W2 R1 just done this evening. ...

Siadwell

•6 years ago

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Huge impact already!!

I was doing the school run today and my daughter asked me to run between the lamposts and trees with her. Usually I would have been very out of breath or not...

I was doing the school run today and my daughter asked me to run between the lam...

ramsgaterunner79

•6 years ago

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W8R2

Felt like the time passed really quickly tonight unlike it did on Monday ! Once I got into my rhythm I could have ran for much longer 😀😀

Felt like the time passed really quickly tonight unlike it did on Monday ! Once ...

April_

•6 years ago

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Couch2-5k back on week 3

Hi guys! I used to really enjoy running in my younger years ( I'm knocking on towards 50 eeeek) so decided to drop the gym and try to improve the running...

Hi guys! I used to really enjoy running in my younger years ( I'm knocking on to...

SilkySean

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2 less painful than walking

It's odd but my feet/ankles hurt more when I'm walking than when I'm running

Squeakypoptest

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5R1

Wk5 R1 done this 1 was hard but did enjoy it now on to wk5 R2 I think they start to change a bit now but ( # I can do this )

Wk5 R1 done this 1 was hard but did enjoy it now on to wk5 R2 I think they start...

FERGIE7

•6 years ago

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W4R3

🎶Dudda-duh-duh-duh another week bites the dust... apologies to Queen for that one and cue the tumbleweeds. Any who, that’s week 4 completed and although to be...

🎶Dudda-duh-duh-duh another week bites the dust... apologies to Queen for that o...

Quigs

•6 years ago

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Loosing weight

Hello rverybody my name is maryjane ive started the journey of eating healthy and staying fit . ivr lost 3 pounds in 2 weeks but it stopped there anyone know...

Hello rverybody my name is maryjane ive started the journey of eating healthy an...

Maryjane10

•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2018

Thank you - w6r3 done! !

Wk5 R1

W7R2 - outside for the first time

C25k has made me dislike my husband

A chilly (and slightly hilly) run

Foam Rollers?

W8r3

wk 8 complete - yay!

I love my daily email

Just started

Running with back problem

Week 8

Cravings 😫😫

Did it despite the stupid headphones

Wk 1 done and dusted

3 runs a week and rest days....

Knee niggles...Week 6 completed. Advice?

ardent fan of endurance walk

Is Running Expensive ?

Non-parkrunners might not have seen these

Week 5 has begun...

If I can do it at 16 stone... I’m at week 4:

New "kid" on the block

Huge impact already!!

W8R2

Couch2-5k back on week 3

W4R2 less painful than walking

Wk5R1

W4R3

Loosing weight

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