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Heaton Park Race for Life

Heading out soon for the Manchester leg of Race for Life soon, (well as soon as I’ve written my back piece, covered myself in glitter and, oh yeah, actually...

Heading out soon for the Manchester leg of Race for Life soon, (well as soon as ...

V-5k

•6 years ago

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W8R3 - hot hot hot!

Tried stringing together a longer run - a bit too long as it was a long walk home in the blistering sunshine at the end, but worth it for the view🤤

Tried stringing together a longer run - a bit too long as it was a long walk hom...

MadDave

•6 years ago

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Day 1 of Couch to 5K.....here goes..

Started week 1 day 1 today of C5K. Had been putting it off for about 4 weeks. Dping as much for fitness and weight loss as my mental health. (Suffering with...

Started week 1 day 1 today of C5K. Had been putting it off for about 4 weeks. Dp...

Tracew1

•6 years ago

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Giving back

Marshalling at Junior Park Run this morning 😁

Equi-geek

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated Yesterday - 4 months in

I’ve taken twice as long as the programme was designed for to get to this point. As an overweight diabetic 69year old I repeated most weeks on the theory...

I’ve taken twice as long as the programme was designed for to get to this point....

Mikeah69

Graduate•6 years ago

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From my first ever jog to graduation 🎓

I love this app it works believe me, since I graduated on Tuesday and also went out with a boom My 5k in the bag. I thought I'd show you my first ever jog...

I love this app it works believe me, since I graduated on Tuesday and also went ...

Suzi73

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk8R1

Struggling to get motivation and strength to run back after a really good W7R2. Since then i struggled W7R3 and couldn't finish this morning Wk8R1. Maybe it's...

Struggling to get motivation and strength to run back after a really good W7R2. ...

zog3

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25K completed

I completed week 9 run 3 this morning. I did the three runs for week 9, on holiday, along the seafront in Tenerife. A lovely place to finish C25K, but more...

I completed week 9 run 3 this morning. I did the three runs for week 9, on holid...

Maarti

Graduate•6 years ago

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What's the bell?

I'm using the NHS couch to 5k app... What's the bell noise that rings during a session?

I'm using the NHS couch to 5k app... What's the bell noise that rings during a s...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Sunday run

Just back from my Sunday morning run. Feeling happy as it was my fastest 5k since finishing C25k!!!! It was hot and at one point I nearly gave up until I...

Just back from my Sunday morning run. Feeling happy as it was my fastest 5k sinc...

Charam1234

•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 graduation hooray

Good morning fellow runners hope you are all ok got to share my good news just finished couch to 5k and I feel amazing . So glad I started the plan its...

Good morning fellow runners hope you are all ok got to share my good news just ...

Karen376

Graduate•6 years ago

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Last Day - what next?

Final run of week 9 completed this morning! I feel really motivated to move on to 10k. Does anyone have any experience of any apps for this? I would like...

Final run of week 9 completed this morning! I feel really motivated to move on...

Rivae44

•6 years ago

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W1R1

Not done any form of exercise in over 4 years and got a lot of weight to lose. Never thought I would be able to run but here i am living proof it can be done...

Not done any form of exercise in over 4 years and got a lot of weight to lose. N...

Kazmid

•6 years ago

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BIG DAY!!!!

Today is my graduation run and my Race for Life. RFL was my motivation to start. I'm feeling lots of emotions today and I am sure I am going to cry a little...

Today is my graduation run and my Race for Life. RFL was my motivation to start....

C25k100

•6 years ago

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W6R1 .... It’s all true. It’s nasty!!

Just finished and I’m sitting in my car the colour of a ripe tomato! 🍅 How is it possible that after skipping (not really) through the 20 minute run on W5R3,...

Just finished and I’m sitting in my car the colour of a ripe tomato! 🍅 How is ...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Another run under my belt

Chuffed. I’ve struggled to keep on running since graduating and the heat isn’t helping. But I got back to it a couple of weeks ago ( just two runs then done)...

Chuffed. I’ve struggled to keep on running since graduating and the heat isn’t h...

jan2563

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hi

I have just discovered this group, I start week 8 tomorrow and am getting prepared for after week9. I am 59 and had never run before in my life. It’s going...

I have just discovered this group, I start week 8 tomorrow and am getting prepar...

joady

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Proud of myself

In November 2016 my orthopaedic consultant told me that I was unlikely to ever get any better even if he operated and that he would support me in applying for...

In November 2016 my orthopaedic consultant told me that I was unlikely to ever g...

Herbert1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1

Just did this run . Had gremlins at 15 mins but kept going . Really enjoyed it after wobble , as a beautiful calm morning . Legs tired .

Just did this run . Had gremlins at 15 mins but kept going . Really enjoyed it a...

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Need a kick!

I graduated 2 weeks ago, which I was very proud of. But since then I’ve lost the urge to run! I dunno if it’s cos I haven’t got the app to keep me going or the...

I graduated 2 weeks ago, which I was very proud of. But since then I’ve lost the...

Jogon2018

Graduate•6 years ago

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Stretching

Still trying to get over hayfever but went fir a run today. Did some stretches in addition to the brisk walk. What a difference it makes. Legs don't feel like...

Still trying to get over hayfever but went fir a run today. Did some stretches i...

spscollins

•6 years ago

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Done!!!

So chuffed, 9 weeks of running done! It was hot this morning and I’m so pleased to have managed 4.8km on W9R3. Really wanted to hit that 5km, and had it been a...

So chuffed, 9 weeks of running done! It was hot this morning and I’m so pleased ...

DeanW

•6 years ago

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Wk7r3 Accidentally ran 30mins!

I’ve no idea how I managed it but ran through the cool down section as well to make 30 minutes (I did do the cool down walk after too). And did 4.1k! Now I...

I’ve no idea how I managed it but ran through the cool down section as well to m...

Kezy80

Graduate•6 years ago

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Please let me find the strength!!!!!! W2r1

I am sat here trying to find every reason not to go and run. I am scarred to death week 1 nearly killed me, what is week two going to be like ? I am 48 yrs...

I am sat here trying to find every reason not to go and run. I am scarred to de...

Wendymillo

•6 years ago

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W9R2

Done oh my!!!😀

Patjoub

•6 years ago

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W7R3 - after a break

High pollen/struggling asthma enforced a break of almost 3 weeks! I set off yesterday wondering whether I should go back a couple of weeks or pick up where I...

High pollen/struggling asthma enforced a break of almost 3 weeks! I set off yes...

Beccy8348E

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Gave up for the first time 😫

W9r2 and gave up after 5 mins!! This is the first time I’ve ever given up. I’ve had bad runs before but pushed on but this morning I just couldn’t do it. I...

W9r2 and gave up after 5 mins!! This is the first time I’ve ever given up. I’ve ...

Rachelkuuk

•6 years ago

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First Park Run

Having graduated I thought I’d go for the Park Run. It’s not a race and I got my PB (Well you can’t fail to if it’s your first) 36mins and 32 seconds. I came...

Having graduated I thought I’d go for the Park Run. It’s not a race and I got my...

Sussexmalc

•6 years ago

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W8R2... my app lied to me

One of those mornings where you feel great and then the first 5 minutes almost kills you. Managed to push through that and had a genuinely enjoyable run (can't...

One of those mornings where you feel great and then the first 5 minutes almost k...

Zutter

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee pain!

Hi, I’ve just completed week two! Only the last two runs I’ve started to get throbbing knee pain the whole way through 😫😫😫 absolutely no pain whatsoever on...

Hi, I’ve just completed week two! Only the last two runs I’ve started to get thr...

Tracie2018

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Heaton Park Race for Life

W8R3 - hot hot hot!

Day 1 of Couch to 5K.....here goes..

Giving back

Graduated Yesterday - 4 months in

From my first ever jog to graduation 🎓

Wk8R1

C25K completed

What's the bell?

Sunday run

Week 9 run 3 graduation hooray

Last Day - what next?

W1R1

BIG DAY!!!!

W6R1 .... It’s all true. It’s nasty!!

Another run under my belt

Hi

Proud of myself

W7R1

Need a kick!

Stretching

Done!!!

Wk7r3 Accidentally ran 30mins!

Please let me find the strength!!!!!! W2r1

W9R2

W7R3 - after a break

Gave up for the first time 😫

First Park Run

W8R2... my app lied to me

Knee pain!

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