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GR 3 Marginal slippage 😖

The big DB would chuck me right off his team but I’m determined not to go without putting up a weedy fight. Talked myself out of bed at 6 and onto treadmill to...

The big DB would chuck me right off his team but I’m determined not to go withou...

Lydia-jg

Graduate•6 years ago

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😣...couch to 4k

Did week 9 run2.....30 mins plus 2 5 mins walks .......just hit 4k altogether Feeling a bit dejected....i must be far to slow....think I must need to run for...

Did week 9 run2.....30 mins plus 2 5 mins walks .......just hit 4k altogether F...

Couchpotatoni

•6 years ago

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completed run 3 of week 9!

yesterday was my final 30 minute run - do I get a badge!!?? I wouldn't say I felt comfortable exactly, but confident, though I've got a painful heel at the...

yesterday was my final 30 minute run - do I get a badge!!?? I wouldn't say I fel...

heathj

Graduate•6 years ago

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Jade is contemplating taking up running

Middle aged cats can run too

Crittermad

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8, run 3 completed.

Oh my goodness, tonight’s run was a struggle. Even though we went out later in the evening, it was still so hot/humid. The route we took had quite a few...

Oh my goodness, tonight’s run was a struggle. Even though we went out later in ...

Jo__

Graduate•6 years ago

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Woop woop! 😆 I've only gone and done it!

Why is every celebrating tonight? ⚽? No! Oh I know, it's because I've just completed my final run of week 9!!!! Very late and very hot but I've blooming done...

Why is every celebrating tonight? ⚽? No! Oh I know, it's because I've just comp...

Lea71

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2 gremlins

I completed the run but it was rough. My entire body felt leaden. Tried to cheer myself up with the fact I've done it but it isn't working. Not sure I'm cut...

I completed the run but it was rough. My entire body felt leaden. Tried to cheer...

born-to-run

•6 years ago

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5K done.

After many false starts and restarts Ive got through and run the 5K race for life, managed it in 41 mins but jogged the whole way, I have never managed to get...

After many false starts and restarts Ive got through and run the 5K race for lif...

Nearly60cb

•6 years ago

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I am running my first race for life next week. Can you recommend what to eat and drink in the hours before the run. It's at 7pm

First race for life

Kerryf

Graduate•6 years ago

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Gait Analysis

Does anyone know if ‘Up and Running’ do gait analysis. Their website doesn’t say. Their store is closer to me but in the opposite direction of ‘Runners Need’...

Does anyone know if ‘Up and Running’ do gait analysis. Their website doesn’t say...

Jujitzu

•6 years ago

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Running with a buggy?

So last time I ran was W5R3, which is now over a week ago, I just can’t bring myself to run in this heat. I could go early, but that would mean taking my 2...

So last time I ran was W5R3, which is now over a week ago, I just can’t bring my...

Puffed-out

•6 years ago

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Graduated!

Managed to complete week 9 this morning and graduate😀🏁 Hard work to get there but well worth it Now looking forward to continue to keep this up

Managed to complete week 9 this morning and graduate😀🏁 Hard work to get there ...

SE58

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 R3 Almost... but not quite

OK, so week 5 was tough and after giving it my best effort I ran 17 1/2 minutes. A little disappointed not to have made it to 20mins but on a positive note I...

OK, so week 5 was tough and after giving it my best effort I ran 17 1/2 minutes....

EL82

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thank you

Thank you for all your support to my Week 4 run 1 HELP I will complete this run again on Monday & with all the support you have given me I known now I can do...

Thank you for all your support to my Week 4 run 1 HELP I will complete this run...

Onlycar

•6 years ago

1 Reply

I was some how locked out of here

I haven't been able to comment nor post for days on end. I kept getting the message (on snap shot) then it showed I wasn't signed in even though I never even...

I haven't been able to comment nor post for days on end. I kept getting the mess...

Kar43

•6 years ago

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Shouldn't this actually be called couch to 30 minutes?

It's called couch to 5k but I don't meet many people doing it who are actually running 5k as depending on how fast you run 30 mi utes doesn't equate with 5k it...

It's called couch to 5k but I don't meet many people doing it who are actually r...

Glesniruns

•6 years ago

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Graduate from C25K🎉

Very proud of myself to finish this programme successfully and even push myself on the graduation run to complete my first ever 5K in my life!!!

Very proud of myself to finish this programme successfully and even push myself ...

PointieZ

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Day 1

Out bright and early this morning, confident that I can manage at lease the first of the two 3 minute runs... and I smashed them both 🙌🏻 💥 Sarah is the...

Out bright and early this morning, confident that I can manage at lease the firs...

EmmaA-F

Graduate•6 years ago

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Parkrun 3 - ABORT! ABORT! ABORT

Now that wasn't in the plan - Just about 2k into this mornings run and felt a twinge in the left thigh - PANIC STATIONS! Nah! No panic, just made an executive...

Now that wasn't in the plan - Just about 2k into this mornings run and felt a tw...

Julian1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post Grad Run 1

Afternoon you lovely lot! After 2 days rest, today was PG1R1. I originally intended to do a park run but I ended up not going to bed until 1am after picking 17...

Afternoon you lovely lot! After 2 days rest, today was PG1R1. I originally inten...

LoungeLizaard

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting to like it...

After graduating a week ago and now consolidating with 30 min runs, I was still of the view... I don't like running. I always got the buzz after, but still did...

After graduating a week ago and now consolidating with 30 min runs, I was still ...

Kimyeo

Graduate•6 years ago

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First consolidation run

Wow that was hard work! I woke up on Wednesday with an incredibly tight piriformis muscle - ouch 😳 Luckily the physio managed to squeeze me in for an...

Wow that was hard work! I woke up on Wednesday with an incredibly tight pirifor...

JoJoMo74

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st 5k of the year DONE!

Went out for my usual run at 420 this morning taking advantage of the cool of the morning. At my usual field that I run around I intended to do the 8 laps,...

Went out for my usual run at 420 this morning taking advantage of the cool of th...

AndyIoW

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1 my first park run

As everyone set off from the start line I prepared to get left behind because I needed to do my 5 min walk. So tail end with the lady in hi viz bringing up the...

As everyone set off from the start line I prepared to get left behind because I ...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•6 years ago

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First outdoor run done!

Hi all, I've been doing couch to 5k since start of April, and with life, work, holidays etc getting in the way I am now up to week 9. I'm proper chuffed as I...

Hi all, I've been doing couch to 5k since start of April, and with life, work, h...

Julesk1

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2 - My First Parkrun (wow it was hot)

This morning was my first ever park run and boy was it hot! It was a 5 minute walk from the car park to the start line so used that as my warm up and then did...

This morning was my first ever park run and boy was it hot! It was a 5 minute wa...

Becky1606

Graduate•6 years ago

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Parkrun - the back of the pack is where it's at :-)

I started Parkrunning with my week 7 run 1(including warm up/down walks) and absolutely fell in love with it! I decided a couple of weeks ago to give something...

I started Parkrunning with my week 7 run 1(including warm up/down walks) and abs...

pianoteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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So happy 😁

52 years old, have not run for 35 years and IDD... just completed week 8 run 1 and nailed 5.3k in 28 minutes.

52 years old, have not run for 35 years and IDD... just completed week 8 run 1 a...

Issue5

•6 years ago

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Week 8 in the bag

Back from Scandinavia and managed to fit in my final run of week 8 this morning. I’m really finding these final runs pain free which leads me to think I’m not...

Back from Scandinavia and managed to fit in my final run of week 8 this morning....

Ray1972

Graduate•6 years ago

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Too hot to trot!!

Parkrun this morning, nice and flat, but it was hot 🌞. Never mind I did it, the full 5k...probably walked, jogged possibly even ran. Company good as ever,...

Parkrun this morning, nice and flat, but it was hot 🌞. Never mind I did it, th...

Gran4z

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

GR 3 Marginal slippage 😖

😣...couch to 4k

completed run 3 of week 9!

Jade is contemplating taking up running

Week 8, run 3 completed.

Woop woop! 😆 I've only gone and done it!

W4R2 gremlins

5K done.

I am running my first race for life next week. Can you recommend what to eat and drink in the hours before the run. It's at 7pm

Gait Analysis

Running with a buggy?

Graduated!

W5 R3 Almost... but not quite

Thank you

I was some how locked out of here

Shouldn't this actually be called couch to 30 minutes?

Graduate from C25K🎉

Week 3 Day 1

Parkrun 3 - ABORT! ABORT! ABORT

Post Grad Run 1

Starting to like it...

First consolidation run

1st 5k of the year DONE!

W7R1 my first park run

First outdoor run done!

W8R2 - My First Parkrun (wow it was hot)

Parkrun - the back of the pack is where it's at :-)

So happy 😁

Week 8 in the bag

Too hot to trot!!

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