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Week1 run3.

Hi everyone I'm new here just completed week1 during my local parkrun. I used to do a lot of running about 2yrs ago but had to give up due to illness. Thought...

Hi everyone I'm new here just completed week1 during my local parkrun. I used to...

NigelH69

•6 years ago

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I'm a runner!! 😳

Michael Johnson said I'm a runner, after finishing wk6r3....not sure about that, but hey, I did it 🙂...yippee!

Michael Johnson said I'm a runner, after finishing wk6r3....not sure about that,...

Gran4z

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4 R3

I think "smashing" it is an over dramatisation of me dragging myself along. But that's week 4 in the bag.

I think "smashing" it is an over dramatisation of me dragging myself along. But ...

LoonyLoo

•6 years ago

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Did it!!!!!!

After failing miserably on w6 R3 on Wednesday (ridiculous cramp from the start! ) I re-did it today and smashed it. Wondering...could it be that the cramp was...

After failing miserably on w6 R3 on Wednesday (ridiculous cramp from the start! ...

Laurarees

•6 years ago

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Fitter than than I thought!

So my last two runs, W6R3 and W7R1 were very slow and on reflection quite easy. So today I decided to push myself a little and see what I could do. I set off...

So my last two runs, W6R3 and W7R1 were very slow and on reflection quite easy. ...

Caotykim

•6 years ago

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Week 2 done and dusted.

Week 2 done and dusted looking forward to 3. Dumped Sarah at the beginning of the week, sorry Sarah I don't believe in this "lets be friends" or letting down...

Week 2 done and dusted looking forward to 3. Dumped Sarah at the beginning of t...

Jonno34

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 - Parkrun round 3 :-)

Bloody hell that was hard! It was soooo hot, also a different route to usual so I had no idea how to pace myself! Not sure I can technically count it as I did...

Bloody hell that was hard! It was soooo hot, also a different route to usual so ...

pianoteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

After the elation of completing week 5 run 3 on Thursday night, I went out this morning full of confidence to tackle Run 1 of week 6. Would love to say I...

After the elation of completing week 5 run 3 on Thursday night, I went out this ...

daz1874

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling happy

Good morning all week 4 run 2 done onwards and upwards happy bank holiday weekend 😊

Good morning all week 4 run 2 done onwards and upwards happy bank holiday wee...

Karen376

Graduate•6 years ago

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In the bag

WK5R3 no drama , rev cole for company, shoe lace undone for the last 2 mins..oh my T shirt was on inside out 😬 I now feel I can stop running around the...

WK5R3 no drama , rev cole for company, shoe lace undone for the last 2 mins..oh...

amanda2463

•6 years ago

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Wk 2 run 3 complete

Morning all. Finished the 3rd run of week two and it was a tough one. I have been away with work on wed, Thur, Friday this week and clearly ate and drank too...

Morning all. Finished the 3rd run of week two and it was a tough one. I have bee...

Neilsafc

•6 years ago

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First early morning run! 😳

... and it was so lovely amid birdsong, flowering hawthorn hedges and slightly hazy sunshine. Mr E was impressed that I managed to throw off my customary...

... and it was so lovely amid birdsong, flowering hawthorn hedges and slightly h...

Elfe5

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk4 R1 😊👍🏻

Never ever run so far for so long.. chuffed with myself.. keep plodding 🏃🏻‍♀️

Mickiayre

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk6R2 hip and knee pain

Help needed! For the first time in my life i’m running and enjoying it but this week I have horrendous hip and knee pain. I don’t want to stop running but I’m...

Help needed! For the first time in my life i’m running and enjoying it but this ...

Kasruns

•6 years ago

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Trying to stay motivated

I’m so trying to keep motivated but it’s so hard. I picked up running and going to the gym a couple of months ago and I was religiously going and improving and...

I’m so trying to keep motivated but it’s so hard. I picked up running and going ...

AshleahMaria

•6 years ago

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W7R3 - Complete.... and I feel Epic..... 🏃‍♀️🤣🏃‍♀️🤣🏃‍♀️🤣

Week 7 now complete, wowzers... had a great run today, just me and the dog who has taken to trotting beside me which is nice til she sees a rabbit!! Not a soul...

Week 7 now complete, wowzers... had a great run today, just me and the dog who h...

Loobylou43

•6 years ago

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Excited that niggles disappearing &just completed wk7

Finished wk 7 last night . So many niggles that seemed whoppers in earlier wks seemed to be ironing out . Doing exercises before & after has stopped the...

Finished wk 7 last night . So many niggles that seemed whoppers in earlier wks s...

Fifi18

•6 years ago

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R3 Wk8 done

Well I’m ready for next weeks graduation. 28 min run at 7.45am and ready to take on the world. I’m feeling so much fitter and active since starting this...

Well I’m ready for next weeks graduation. 28 min run at 7.45am and ready to take...

Proud1

•6 years ago

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I did it!

Last run of week 9, in the rain along the prom and amazingly I did it, feels unreal, now comes the difficult bit, keeping it up. I’m feeling positive and will...

Last run of week 9, in the rain along the prom and amazingly I did it, feels unr...

Tkaye

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ran 5k ☺☺

Second run since graduating and ran 5k in 36 minutes. Slow and steady!! I struggled with the previous run, so just plodded on this one but was determined not...

Second run since graduating and ran 5k in 36 minutes. Slow and steady!! I strugg...

Abaggs

Graduate•6 years ago

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w5

once again thanks for all the good advice w5 r3 all done ran at a slower pace and taking a extra day rest in between runs knees are fine and still loosing...

once again thanks for all the good advice w5 r3 all done ran at a slower pace an...

Dac1966

•6 years ago

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W5 run 3 DONE 😁

I had been really worried about completing this one. Never ran for so long in my life. So proud of myself. This program works have faith. If I can do it...

I had been really worried about completing this one. Never ran for so long in m...

Renoirgirl68

•6 years ago

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Off the treadmill and outside! Wk1 Run 1 complete

Have been working with a personal trainer since February and doing classes in the gym. My Dad was diagnosed with bowel cancer in Feb so decided to sign up for...

Have been working with a personal trainer since February and doing classes in th...

Heysmiler

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2 Run 3 Done

Well this week the body does it but I think it is the mental battle I have to win as much as I completed all the runs 2 & 3 felt mentally tough as I kept...

Well this week the body does it but I think it is the mental battle I have to wi...

SteC2910

•6 years ago

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W7R3 complete

Hi all, I’ve just finished run 3 of week 7. 👍 Suddenly everything seemed to come together: the breathing, the pacing myself and landing heel first every step....

Hi all, I’ve just finished run 3 of week 7. 👍 Suddenly everything seemed to com...

David_G

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Yahoo!

Week 5 Run 3 completed. Boy, I feel good!! Last week I was petrified at the thought of running for five minutes. I’ve just run for 20! This programme is...

Week 5 Run 3 completed. Boy, I feel good!! Last week I was petrified at the thou...

Mezkate

•6 years ago

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w5r3

feeling chuffed run complete lost a stone down to 16"4 feeling energised any body worrying about the 20 min run dont think positive it is very achieveable

feeling chuffed run complete lost a stone down to 16"4 feeling energised any bod...

pottyblue

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk6r3

Morning everyone, I completed wk6r3 last night, what a feeling when Sarah said you are now officially a runner. Hard going but worth it. Only thing is I’m...

Morning everyone, I completed wk6r3 last night, what a feeling when Sarah said y...

Molliem00

•6 years ago

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Only bloody did it 😁

Read all of your advise last night and I went for it, I did my last run of week 4 outside with other folk 😎 it was ace, I loved it, it’s sooooo much better...

Read all of your advise last night and I went for it, I did my last run of week ...

Mansbird

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2

Morning...another run under my belt! Quite pleased with myself as I’ve been struggling with a head cold this week, plus I pulled something behind my knee when...

Morning...another run under my belt! Quite pleased with myself as I’ve been stru...

Flipper0609

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Week1 run3.

I'm a runner!! 😳

W4 R3

Did it!!!!!!

Fitter than than I thought!

Week 2 done and dusted.

Week 9 Run 1 - Parkrun round 3 :-)

Week 6 Run 1

Feeling happy

In the bag

Wk 2 run 3 complete

First early morning run! 😳

Wk4 R1 😊👍🏻

Wk6R2 hip and knee pain

Trying to stay motivated

W7R3 - Complete.... and I feel Epic..... 🏃‍♀️🤣🏃‍♀️🤣🏃‍♀️🤣

Excited that niggles disappearing &just completed wk7

R3 Wk8 done

I did it!

Ran 5k ☺☺

w5

W5 run 3 DONE 😁

Off the treadmill and outside! Wk1 Run 1 complete

Week 2 Run 3 Done

W7R3 complete

Yahoo!

w5r3

Wk6r3

Only bloody did it 😁

W8R2

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