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Beginning to enjoy it now... Week 7 completed.

After a quite hateful W6R3 I've actually enjoyed most of week 7. I've gone back to out and back routes after realising the "running round fields" thing wasn't...

After a quite hateful W6R3 I've actually enjoyed most of week 7. I've gone back ...

AgingMetalHead

Graduate•6 years ago

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Been real Been fun just not real fun😁. W8 done✅

Well did it👍 Been a long journey so far, mostly good and looking forward to the graduating week starting Wednesday. I even passed the pesky turtle 🐢 today...

Well did it👍 Been a long journey so far, mostly good and looking forward to th...

cheeseheads

•6 years ago

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Finished

Just finished Couch to 5K did not think I would get here at the Beginning but I've done ok. It's helped reading everyone's journey on Couch to 5K and getting...

Just finished Couch to 5K did not think I would get here at the Beginning but I'...

Jennypenny2

•6 years ago

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W7R3 Getting There!

Out at 5:30 again for R3 of WK7. Found it a little harder than the last 2 and was a bit disappointed 😞....until I checked my distance and split times.... got...

Out at 5:30 again for R3 of WK7. Found it a little harder than the last 2 and wa...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I did it!

I had my first session today! And I finished it! :) Probably my walk between 2 sessions of run was too slow but I never stopped. It was a big step because I...

I had my first session today! And I finished it! :) Probably my walk between 2 s...

eelleenn

•6 years ago

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Distance

I’m on week 4 of C25K. Up to now I’ve been able to run on a fairly short circuit that takes about 30 mins to walk but as the runs are getting longer how can I...

I’m on week 4 of C25K. Up to now I’ve been able to run on a fairly short circuit...

Fudgy

•6 years ago

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1st time

Started c to 5k this morning, I know I'm unfit but could only manage 4 of the runs did anyone else only manage this feel I've let myself down

Started c to 5k this morning, I know I'm unfit but could only manage 4 of the ru...

Silverthunder

•6 years ago

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Well past graduation but still ache each run, is this normal?

I am on consolidation but still ache all over. Shouldn't my body have got used to it by now?

I am on consolidation but still ache all over. Shouldn't my body have got used ...

Jamsandwich

Graduate•6 years ago

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The heat definitely makes a difference...

Just done w9r1, and boy did the heat hurt!I finished, mainly plodding this time, and had a slow walk back. I did notice my pace was slightly up, this wasn't...

Just done w9r1, and boy did the heat hurt!I finished, mainly plodding this time,...

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated but not yet managed 5k

Hi. I was amazed to graduate two weeks ago. I struggled with week 1 but kept going and completed the programme in about 10 weeks. I've never been a runner, I...

Hi. I was amazed to graduate two weeks ago. I struggled with week 1 but kept goi...

PaulaJH

•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 2

Completed another run beginning to enjoy this. I hope my positivity about running continues. I have planned my days that I will be running to avoid any...

Completed another run beginning to enjoy this. I hope my positivity about runnin...

MVBrown

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

Well hello folks been a while , not posted for a while but here we go . As some of you know ive been having. A punch up with bowel cancer that moved into the...

Well hello folks been a while , not posted for a while but here we go . As some ...

doubletap

Graduate•6 years ago

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Music vs spoken word?

Just did my W2R1 and found it more tiring, but also felt shorter than week 1 runs (I feel like psychologically I prefer knowing there will be fewer running...

Just did my W2R1 and found it more tiring, but also felt shorter than week 1 run...

EmilyReads

Graduate•6 years ago

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First Parkrun was AWESOME

Hey runners! After a couple of weeks post graduation my runs have stuck to a steady 5k every other day, and modifying the route to include a couple of extra...

Hey runners! After a couple of weeks post graduation my runs have stuck to a ste...

Little-runner

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9 ...... one down, two to go! 🏃‍♀️😀

Just came back and I cannot believe I ran for 30 minutes straight! The snail was out in her glory again (covered just under 3.5km), but it felt good and I made...

Just came back and I cannot believe I ran for 30 minutes straight! The snail was...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wind v's Rain

Hello all . Well the temp has dropped a lot which is better for me while running but I can't decide if I prefer wind or rain. While running the other day I got...

Hello all . Well the temp has dropped a lot which is better for me while running...

Deborahchick46

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting through Weeks 1-4

I've completed first run of week 5 this morning and towards the end of the run I could feel my shin splints coming along. Although each week is a steady...

I've completed first run of week 5 this morning and towards the end of the run I...

Satsu

•6 years ago

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Wee Irish 5k

Wee Irish holiday 5k run this morning in just under 35 minutes. First run without Laura - felt strange - will do the 5k runs another couple of times before...

Wee Irish holiday 5k run this morning in just under 35 minutes. First run witho...

lexiemcd

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 ..ouch

Just completed w4 r3 woohoo slowed it down and tried a few inclines in my local park (I usually time it ok to miss them 😁) decided to go into the park a...

Just completed w4 r3 woohoo slowed it down and tried a few inclines in my local ...

Kerrylh

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hi there

hi, just completed 3rd run today : ) Have a good day

Pebbles18

•6 years ago

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Week one, day one, will the marriage survive this?

My husband and I did our first run today. I was worried that he'd think I was slow as he used to run but I think our 18 year age gap may give me the advantage...

My husband and I did our first run today. I was worried that he'd think I was sl...

Jo-Peter

•6 years ago

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W9R2 2nd Attempt...........completed!

Well after the last aborted attempt was determined to complete R2 this morning. It wasn't pretty, in fact it was slow and horrible, but I wasn't going to stop...

Well after the last aborted attempt was determined to complete R2 this morning. ...

JohnTR

Graduate•6 years ago

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Here we go again !!

I loved this morning first Couch to 5k in a while please help me keep it going !!

I loved this morning first Couch to 5k in a while please help me keep it going !...

Mawford1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Weekly chat 6th - 12th August

Hi everyone and welcome to a new running week. We are all so busy.....life can be hectic ........and even more so for us runners! Fear not, here is a place...

Hi everyone and welcome to a new running week. We are all so busy.....life can ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

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What is your week Week 2 August 2018

Good morning and hello there. This month it is my turn to bring us all together in the what is your week chats. I can see we have really grown since the last...

Good morning and hello there. This month it is my turn to bring us all together...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

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running indoors

Hi - am new to this, only on week 2 - 2nd run. I've been running barefoot in my lounge (which is quite long) as I can't face running out in public yet. Is this...

Hi - am new to this, only on week 2 - 2nd run. I've been running barefoot in my ...

Sareal

•6 years ago

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Wk9Rn1

Not a good start to the week, Does anyone have good advice for cramp in the calf muscle while running ?? 25 mins into my run today and it hit out of the blue,...

Not a good start to the week, Does anyone have good advice for cramp in the calf...

cazzam16

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run (!)

51 yr old ‘lad’ not ran in over 10 yrs and tipping scales at 20st 10lbs. My body was like “what are you doing?” 😳! I now need to keep this going.....thanks to...

51 yr old ‘lad’ not ran in over 10 yrs and tipping scales at 20st 10lbs. My body...

GTTOBS

•6 years ago

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Needing a boost in confidence

I’ve just come home from completing w6 r3 and I’m feeling a bit rubbish about it😒 this doesn’t seem to be getting any easier and although I was able to run...

I’ve just come home from completing w6 r3 and I’m feeling a bit rubbish about it...

Imoutsiderunning

•6 years ago

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Graduated

10 weeks ago I had to do a bleep test for a trip I was going on with work. I was shocked at how unfit I was and decided to give this ago. AGAIN! Fast forward...

10 weeks ago I had to do a bleep test for a trip I was going on with work. I was...

Mellyc83

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Beginning to enjoy it now... Week 7 completed.

Been real Been fun just not real fun😁. W8 done✅

Finished

W7R3 Getting There!

I did it!

Distance

1st time

Well past graduation but still ache each run, is this normal?

The heat definitely makes a difference...

Graduated but not yet managed 5k

Week 3 run 2

Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

Music vs spoken word?

First Parkrun was AWESOME

W9 ...... one down, two to go! 🏃‍♀️😀

Wind v's Rain

Getting through Weeks 1-4

Wee Irish 5k

Week 4 ..ouch

Hi there

Week one, day one, will the marriage survive this?

W9R2 2nd Attempt...........completed!

Here we go again !!

Weekly chat 6th - 12th August

What is your week Week 2 August 2018

running indoors

Wk9Rn1

First run (!)

Needing a boost in confidence

Graduated

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