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Ahead of the programme

I think starting the c25k was the best thing I've done. I used to run a lot years ago but age and family to centre stage and my health slow got worse. I'm now...

I think starting the c25k was the best thing I've done. I used to run a lot year...

Ricey01

•6 years ago

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Hip pain

Well ran 25 min yesterday morning - last night left hip hurting like a bugg** Had to get up to take painkillers as couldn’t lie on either side or back and be...

Well ran 25 min yesterday morning - last night left hip hurting like a bugg** Ha...

Redtracey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Parkrun, new PB😀

I’m over the moon, shaved a minute off my time, and ran it all, no walking. Can’t believe it! Once again, came 1st female in my age group too - I’m the only...

I’m over the moon, shaved a minute off my time, and ran it all, no walking. Can...

Gran4z

Graduate•6 years ago

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Best place to land

When on a run in week 6 Michael Johnson said to try to land with More weight on the heal, I have just had a quick look on the net about this and there seems to...

When on a run in week 6 Michael Johnson said to try to land with More weight on ...

Core16

•6 years ago

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Headphones at parkrun?

I see from the parkrun site that they discourage the use of headphones. How widely is this observed? I've never run without music!

I see from the parkrun site that they discourage the use of headphones. How wide...

telford_mike

Graduate•6 years ago

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Mental health

There have been a few people posting on here recently about running and impact on mental health. Just read this. Great 👌🏽 https://bbc.in/2OFbSGp

There have been a few people posting on here recently about running and impact o...

Tasha99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Toast and mashed banana.

So, today was my first run since I've been back from my holiday where I'd been running in the heat. I decided to have a little snack before I went as before...

So, today was my first run since I've been back from my holiday where I'd been r...

59er

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hello!!!

Hi, I’m Rosa. I’m a 19 year old music student who’s now going into second year at university. I was in catered accommodation for first year, and as a result of...

Hi, I’m Rosa. I’m a 19 year old music student who’s now going into second year a...

celestagarden

•6 years ago

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I only went and graduated!!!

Hi all, Well this morning at 7.32 I graduated. So very pleased and proud that I have managed to stick to this programme and completed it (with an extra 2...

Hi all, Well this morning at 7.32 I graduated. So very pleased and proud that ...

lez69

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3 R1 done 😁😁😁

Was really worried about running for 3 minutes straight but it was so much easier than I expected, am loving this

Was really worried about running for 3 minutes straight but it was so much easie...

Bookworm20

•6 years ago

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Parkrun shock

What a beautiful parkrun Hastings is, the sea was so blue the sun was roasting with a lovely sea breeze with very nice fellow runners and marshals. I thought...

What a beautiful parkrun Hastings is, the sea was so blue the sun was roasting w...

Runsome

Graduate•6 years ago

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Is this really happening ?

I think I’m dreaming, soon I shall wake up and realise of course it’s not real, I mean how could it possibly be ? W9, really ?

I think I’m dreaming, soon I shall wake up and realise of course it’s not real, ...

bellspond

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 complete

Finished Week 2 at Parkrun, was already quite hot at 9am and some poor chap running in the park was carted off in an ambulance just as we were starting. Was...

Finished Week 2 at Parkrun, was already quite hot at 9am and some poor chap runn...

Paul_Kent

Graduate•6 years ago

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Extending My Distance?

Today I completed Week 9 Run 1 and now I have ran 4.66km. Is there anything I can do to get that final push for 5K?

Today I completed Week 9 Run 1 and now I have ran 4.66km. Is there anything I ca...

StephanieWest

•6 years ago

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W8R2 and the effect of running

Can't believe I reached that point. I hated running, and 1 mn of cardio used to make me faint (and I wasn't unfit, just hated running). I decided to "assess"...

Can't believe I reached that point. I hated running, and 1 mn of cardio used to ...

Liliuk

•6 years ago

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Oh my week 3 run 1 achieved

I’m just back from run 3:1. It’s tough, but I managed to do it. WOW. I’m definitely a running 🐌. It felt much cooler today, thank goodness, which made a...

I’m just back from run 3:1. It’s tough, but I managed to do it. WOW. I’m defin...

MVBrown

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run

First run complete. I have been putting it off for weeks and weeks, making excuses , looking for reasons not to go, but I finally did it. It was hot and I felt...

First run complete. I have been putting it off for weeks and weeks, making excus...

OldToad

•6 years ago

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W5D1

Well as stated... completed with no real issues. Now I’m worried about the rest of this week. Managed the three 5 mins runs going at a slow pace. 🤞🏽crossed...

Well as stated... completed with no real issues. Now I’m worried about the rest ...

Fitterhazeleyes_23

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week eight finished, (and week 9 started early...)

Just done w8r3, managing to finish strongly, running hard (actually a fast run, not my usual snail shuffle!) After some tech problems, and turning Sarah off....

Just done w8r3, managing to finish strongly, running hard (actually a fast run, ...

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W7R2

Up at 4:50am!!! This is getting ridiculous 🤪 Another 25 min run🏃‍♂️......just one more to go for this week.....managed it ok, felt pretty good...

Up at 4:50am!!! This is getting ridiculous 🤪 Another 25 min run🏃‍♂️......just...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

W7R1

Well well well- wondered if my last run was a bit of a fluke bit turns out it wasn't😂 I put a podcast on today for a change and before I knew it Jo whiley was...

Well well well- wondered if my last run was a bit of a fluke bit turns out it wa...

Cotswold-runner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 run 2 :(

I completed the first run in the gym but did it outside the other day and could not get past the 4th run. The circuit I took was going past my house again and...

I completed the first run in the gym but did it outside the other day and could ...

HopingForHealth

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Still Running...

A few weeks ago i posted complaining of shin Splints but after adjusting my running style and using stretching exercises they seem to have gone bar the odd...

A few weeks ago i posted complaining of shin Splints but after adjusting my runn...

Greyrun1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Misty and Beautiful Bute this morning and it was raining!!!

Ahhh

MandiV

•6 years ago

4 Replies

W9R2 done at Park Run

Runkeeper drill sargent and C25K Laura's timings are quite different. I walked around for 5 mins before Park Run started, then set off running with everyone...

Runkeeper drill sargent and C25K Laura's timings are quite different. I walked a...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Week9Run1 and parkrun!

That was an amazing experience running along Exeter quay with hundreds of other people and I loved it! I was all prepared to do it this week but almost backed...

That was an amazing experience running along Exeter quay with hundreds of other ...

Crawlhome

Graduate•6 years ago

21 Replies

Help!

I graduated about a month ago and steadily increased my distance to 5km running non-stop. The last couple of runs though I have struggled and not been able to...

I graduated about a month ago and steadily increased my distance to 5km running ...

JenRun2018

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Saw this earlier

And thought you lot would appreciate it.

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

I did it!

I’ve just done my first park run and I ran the whole 5k!!! 🏆The furthest I’ve ever run, in time and in distance. I still can’t quite believe I’ve done it! I...

I’ve just done my first park run and I ran the whole 5k!!! 🏆The furthest I’ve e...

YamCat

•6 years ago

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Beautiful Bute

Week 8 R2 Done in the marvellous misty damp cool surroundings of the Isle of Bute ! Just as well after the skinful we had at the Bute Noir crime writing...

Week 8 R2 Done in the marvellous misty damp cool surroundings of the Isle of But...

MandiV

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Ahead of the programme

Hip pain

Parkrun, new PB😀

Best place to land

Headphones at parkrun?

Mental health

Toast and mashed banana.

Hello!!!

I only went and graduated!!!

W3 R1 done 😁😁😁

Parkrun shock

Is this really happening ?

Week 2 complete

Extending My Distance?

W8R2 and the effect of running

Oh my week 3 run 1 achieved

First run

W5D1

Week eight finished, (and week 9 started early...)

W7R2

W7R1

Week 1 run 2 :(

Still Running...

Misty and Beautiful Bute this morning and it was raining!!!

W9R2 done at Park Run

Week9Run1 and parkrun!

Help!

Saw this earlier

I did it!

Beautiful Bute

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