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WHY SO COLOURFUL?

Why is the current crop of running shoes so brightly coloured? I want good old white-to-get-dirty ones, and I couldn't find any. A specialist running shop...

Why is the current crop of running shoes so brightly coloured? I want good old w...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Made It

Well that's it official I have just completed the Baxter's Lochness10K. Started the couch to 5k in January and just completed my first official 10k. I could...

Well that's it official I have just completed the Baxter's Lochness10K. Started ...

Martin1971

•6 years ago

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How Quick Do You Lose Fitness?

I hurt my calf last week during Week 7 Run 1. I don't think I will be able to run again until the weekend. Can anyone advise me if nearly two weeks off...

I hurt my calf last week during Week 7 Run 1. I don't think I will be able to r...

GeoffGeofferson

•6 years ago

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Park run virgin

So, on Saturday, I had a go at this park run thing. Not having a clue how it worked, I just fell in with someone in the car park and she told me what to do....

So, on Saturday, I had a go at this park run thing. Not having a clue how it wor...

Teresa1632

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2 - That went well!

Glad I forced myself out this morning - it went really well, though at the time I felt as if I was going slower than the W4R1. However, when I got to the end I...

Glad I forced myself out this morning - it went really well, though at the time ...

Pattypoos

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1

Omg that was a tough run this morning, but I am proud of myself that I didn’t stop.

Omg that was a tough run this morning, but I am proud of myself that I didn’t st...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

The first day of the rest of my life x

Hello everyone out there, The sun is shining here in Bath and I am going out with a friend to Montecute House down Yeovil way for the day, I know from the...

Hello everyone out there, The sun is shining here in Bath and I am going out wit...

BathOnion

•6 years ago

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New Trainer Park Run

So the new trainers work 😊 park run Saturday morning, found just over a minute 🙌🙌 and feet felt fresh!! 😊

So the new trainers work 😊 park run Saturday morning, found just over a minute ...

Clarefromclare

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

At week 4 doing ok but absolutely dreading final run in week 5...20 min! I found it really hard going from 3 to 5 min run and I have no faith that I will be...

At week 4 doing ok but absolutely dreading final run in week 5...20 min! I found...

HorridHenry

•6 years ago

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Wk 9 Run 3

Woo hoo 😀 Graduation run coming up. Been going well really few twinges but nothing an extra day off couldn’t cure. Staying snail like and slow n steady is...

Woo hoo 😀 Graduation run coming up. Been going well really few twinges but noth...

snailface

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

Woke up late but still did it! Week 2 has officially begun! I was dreading it but actually not so bad! Was so cold this morning tho! Tool on board advise for...

Woke up late but still did it! Week 2 has officially begun! I was dreading it bu...

Princess1980

•6 years ago

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Week 9 Final Run !!

Am so proud of myself. I didn't imagine or think I would get to the final week. The feeling it's amazing. At 51,feeling better than ever. Thanks to COUCH To...

Am so proud of myself. I didn't imagine or think I would get to the final week....

Hidden

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Rest day??

So...I posted yesterday saying how I was looking forward to W4R1. Well, my day went to pot and it didn’t happen. 😢 my work commitments mean I can only fit...

So...I posted yesterday saying how I was looking forward to W4R1. Well, my day ...

SRS2102

•6 years ago

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W5R1...again

I’m back, after another pause. This time thanks to being hospitalised with pancreatitis earlier in September. Waiting for a surgery date to get rid of the...

I’m back, after another pause. This time thanks to being hospitalised with pancr...

musicalpolarbear

Graduate•6 years ago

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3rd post grad run - it’s finally getting easier 😃

After great advice on here, I decided to just enjoy my run yesterday and not worry about pace. With that in mind, I tried a different route with some inclines...

After great advice on here, I decided to just enjoy my run yesterday and not wor...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Hi everyone!

I have Just finished week 2 run 3, it hurt...but u didnt have a rest day in between. I pretty much noticed my stamina improve after the 1st couple of runs. I...

I have Just finished week 2 run 3, it hurt...but u didnt have a rest day in betw...

angieangel

•6 years ago

7 Replies

I C???

Sorry I’m being a bit slow but what is the “ IC” that I see posted on here from time to time ?🤷🏽‍♀️

Sorry I’m being a bit slow but what is the “ IC” that I see posted on here from ...

Fitterhazeleyes_23

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

After the excitement and excessive living of a weekend without child or dogs in Durham it was always going to end badly. Holiday Monday was spent binge...

After the excitement and excessive living of a weekend without child or dogs in ...

Fatdad71

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

It's infectious!

Came home from work tonight to find my partner flushed in the face in running gear and trainers. Thats really out of character for him. With a little quizzing...

Came home from work tonight to find my partner flushed in the face in running ge...

SANDI_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run in the dark ☺️

I'm usually scared of the dark (lame I know at 31) but I decided to finish what I started earlier I did 14 minutes of run 3 but had to stop as had to take my...

I'm usually scared of the dark (lame I know at 31) but I decided to finish what ...

jessieb887

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Done it ✅✅✅✅

Wow- we’ll after a 2 week chest infection I was worried I’d lost my fitness so I took it easy on 2 runs and then I finally did it!!! Week 9 complete. 5.3km in...

Wow- we’ll after a 2 week chest infection I was worried I’d lost my fitness so I...

Pigeondreamer

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Week 2 run 2

This isn’t getting any easier... 🤢

Andiiiiiii

•6 years ago

9 Replies

W4R1 done

First post as didn't think I'd get this far, 49yr old smoker and haven't run since school. Running with my Daughter for motivation, she got through the big C...

First post as didn't think I'd get this far, 49yr old smoker and haven't run sin...

Daddyp

•6 years ago

7 Replies

What🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️????

So I had a lovely run around the Common this afternoon. Park run practice!! Runkeeper giving me pace and distance updates as usual. Then this.......!...

So I had a lovely run around the Common this afternoon. Park run practice!! Run...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Recovery run

Just a slow 3k through the nature reserve - wow did my legs ache by the end of it though! - with the dogs dashing in and out of the hedges following all the...

Just a slow 3k through the nature reserve - wow did my legs ache by the end of i...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

C25k

Hi just started the couch25k. Im at a weight in which running doesnt impact my joints and feel confident in what I want to achieve. Patience is the key thing...

Hi just started the couch25k. Im at a weight in which running doesnt impact my j...

Grumpypumpkin

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Week 7 finished

All done with week 7. So nearly there.

Jules121

Graduate•6 years ago

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First for everything

So I was minding my own business... just finishing up my last run and there was this bloke on a mobility scooter. I kid you not when I started my last...

So I was minding my own business... just finishing up my last run and there was ...

jessm_01

•6 years ago

7 Replies

12 months, still running 👍

Last September I took the plunge to start C25k having had little success with running previously. I battled through and graduated in November. Since then I...

Last September I took the plunge to start C25k having had little success with ru...

TJMazz

Graduate•6 years ago

26 Replies

W4R1 - the good and the bad

Hello family :) First, thank you Wolvesmad for support and believing in me. Today, I had terrible day. After yesterday's approx. 12 hours of computer work, my...

Hello family :) First, thank you Wolvesmad for support and believing in me. Toda...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

WHY SO COLOURFUL?

Made It

How Quick Do You Lose Fitness?

Park run virgin

W4R2 - That went well!

W3R1

The first day of the rest of my life x

New Trainer Park Run

Week 5 Run 3

Wk 9 Run 3

Week 2 run 1

Week 9 Final Run !!

Rest day??

W5R1...again

3rd post grad run - it’s finally getting easier 😃

Hi everyone!

I C???

Week 2 run 1

It's infectious!

First run in the dark ☺️

Done it ✅✅✅✅

Week 2 run 2

W4R1 done

What🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️????

Recovery run

C25k

Week 7 finished

First for everything

12 months, still running 👍

W4R1 - the good and the bad

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