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W2R1

Just back from first ‘longer’ run. I left with a little appreciation as I found the W1 runs quite testing. Legs were fine and do was breathing in W1 but I...

Just back from first ‘longer’ run. I left with a little appreciation as I found...

Bloodhound1

•6 years ago

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So, now I know!😁

Well, I may never be a 5k runner, but I can 'smash' 3.69k in 30 minutes 🤣🤣 As some of you may know I've had some issues with leg pain on my journey to be a...

Well, I may never be a 5k runner, but I can 'smash' 3.69k in 30 minutes 🤣🤣 As ...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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I am so annoyed. I managed to ...

I am so annoyed. I managed to pick up a cold from a colleague at work and the result, no running this weekend. I’ve checked on women’s running UK and there’s...

I am so annoyed. I managed to pick up a cold from a colleague at work and the re...

jessm_01

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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Wk4 R2

Everyone was right, that run wasn’t quite as gruelling as the the first. It was still very hard but I didn’t want to die at the end! It really helped listening...

Everyone was right, that run wasn’t quite as gruelling as the the first. It was ...

Tracy2791

•6 years ago

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Post graduate injury 😩

Graduated and felt so pleased. Decided on new route to build on distance and at 25 mins felt horrible pain in calf. Had to hobble home and was so disappointed....

Graduated and felt so pleased. Decided on new route to build on distance and at ...

Aoscup

Graduate•6 years ago

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Aching calf muscles

Hi everyone, just finished week 4, I am a 49 year old male, any advice on my cramping calf muscles mid-way? Changed my running shoes to memory foam insole type...

Hi everyone, just finished week 4, I am a 49 year old male, any advice on my cra...

Dylan999

•6 years ago

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Post Grad Runs

So I’m about 4 weeks post Grad, getting out about twice a week, Park Run plus a 5k mid week. My question is how to best improve time? Do I keep getting out...

So I’m about 4 weeks post Grad, getting out about twice a week, Park Run plus a ...

Clarefromclare

Graduate•6 years ago

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My mind was right! Running is ...

My mind was right! Running is bad for me! Managed to roll over my ankle and now i’m out of action for the foreseeable future, and i also have a snotty cold....

My mind was right! Running is bad for me! Managed to roll over my ankle and now ...

Shmelany

•6 years ago

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Another newbie in their mid fifties

Hi Just starting out and want to be able to do a bit of running without nearly passing out 😊😳 Will give the program a go and see if I can get up to 5k by the...

Hi Just starting out and want to be able to do a bit of running without nearly p...

City1964

•6 years ago

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Wk1run3

Well I managed wk 1 my legs are feeling it although I slowed my pace right down so I can manage . I think I might repeat wk1 just to make sure I really can do...

Well I managed wk 1 my legs are feeling it although I slowed my pace right down ...

lumiae

•6 years ago

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Rabbits, geese and wk5 R3 COMPLETE - wooooo hooooo!! And thanks ThunderSloth!!!

Well, thanks so much to ThunderSloth for the advice to stop prevaricating and get out there to complete week 5! I went out later than usual (near twilight),...

Well, thanks so much to ThunderSloth for the advice to stop prevaricating and ge...

New_Runner_KD

•6 years ago

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Boom! Week 4 Done!

Thanks to your support and my perseverance week 4 now in the bag. 😊Wanted to stop near the end of W4R3 but just kept going. Had a look at week 5 and seen...

Thanks to your support and my perseverance week 4 now in the bag. 😊Wanted to st...

Ihaterunnin

•6 years ago

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Chest infection vs running

I'd just finished week 1 when I've been floored by a chest infection. I'm wondering, once the anti biotics have worked their magic do I start again or go into...

I'd just finished week 1 when I've been floored by a chest infection. I'm wonde...

Crafty22

•6 years ago

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Wk7r1 done

Loved it just as much as the last one and went faster! 4.3K according to Runkeeper, not sure how accurate that is but I’ll take it!

Loved it just as much as the last one and went faster! 4.3K according to Runkeep...

embobs

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3

I did this earlier, I don't think I can do week 3, I might repeat week 2 first

Librarose

•6 years ago

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PGR6

Third run this week. Two 30mins runs and tonight, a 5k run. The time was 38mins, 28secs which is 7secs more than last week's timed 5k. The run did feel harder...

Third run this week. Two 30mins runs and tonight, a 5k run. The time was 38mins,...

antonioa

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation in sight!

Did my W9 R2 today. Was tempted to run outside because it was such a lovely day but chickened out and headed for the gym. Felt like harder work than I expected...

Did my W9 R2 today. Was tempted to run outside because it was such a lovely day ...

Craftysue66

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3 good fun

Another 25 min run without stopping. Plus 5 min walk warm up and 2 sprints in 5 min cool down. Really enjoyed the run tonight and tackled some hills. W7 done...

Another 25 min run without stopping. Plus 5 min walk warm up and 2 sprints in 5 ...

Marko5

•6 years ago

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W9R1

I have been inspired by everybody getting out there and doing it all day today... so I thought I’d best have a go. Little Miss UNM did 25 minutes, she’s still...

I have been inspired by everybody getting out there and doing it all day today.....

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

37 Replies

Going slow

Finally managed to start a run at something like my easy pace. The result was my slowest ever all-run 5k but then that was the idea wasn’t it, to learn how to...

Finally managed to start a run at something like my easy pace. The result was my...

ArthurJG

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

Gear for running in the colder months (not shoes). Does it have to be expensive?

I've just started week 4 and the weather has been pretty mild but I know it's going to get a lot cooler. I'm on a pension and don't have lots of money to spend...

I've just started week 4 and the weather has been pretty mild but I know it's go...

Hidden

•6 years ago

19 Replies

1st park run

I'm off to do my first park run tomorrow at Hinchingbrooke country park. Feeling nervous and excited at the same time. Any tips from experienced park runners?...

I'm off to do my first park run tomorrow at Hinchingbrooke country park. Feeling...

SANDI_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling better....

So haven't done my w2 r2 yet as shins still hurting a bit....but new running trainers ordered (due tomorrow or mon) and shins starting to feel bit better so...

So haven't done my w2 r2 yet as shins still hurting a bit....but new running tra...

Princess1980

•6 years ago

9 Replies

W5 R2 - not too shabby at all

Just this minute finished this the 2 x 8 minute runs and warm down walk followed by some stretches. That wasn’t too bad at all though I am still majestically...

Just this minute finished this the 2 x 8 minute runs and warm down walk followed...

FGB1

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Week 4

I started week4 last week but life got in the way and haven’t been able to do my 2& 3 run. Hoping to do so tomorrow morning. Hoping and praying I don’t loose...

I started week4 last week but life got in the way and haven’t been able to do my...

Goshen

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 3 Completed!

I’ve never been a runner, never really been into exercise that much at all to be honest, but I’ve seen the joy that running brings my partner and my kids and I...

I’ve never been a runner, never really been into exercise that much at all to be...

LacerdaFan

•6 years ago

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Parkrun??

Hi! I graduated in August and have been consolidating since then. I am very slow still, but earlier this week I managed to run for 46 minutes, and covered...

Hi! I graduated in August and have been consolidating since then. I am very slow...

Bettyb719

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Part time work is great! C25K W5R2

I loved today! Friday off after a full on three days teaching including an open evening sandwiched in between it was so lovely to wake early and know I didn’t...

I loved today! Friday off after a full on three days teaching including an open...

Catherinel14secondtimearound

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Not allowed to run 🙁 this weekend

So my last W7R2 was on Wednesday and R3 planned for tomorrow. Visited the physio today for calf pain in my right leg ( I’ve been running through it). I have...

So my last W7R2 was on Wednesday and R3 planned for tomorrow. Visited the physi...

jlw34

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee pain/discomfort at w4r1 (1st time runner)

Getting discomfort at back and inside of left knee. Had a week's rest at end of week 3 and it eased off, but re-ran w3r3 and then w4r1 yesterday and its back....

Getting discomfort at back and inside of left knee. Had a week's rest at end of...

Running-Bug

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

W2R1

So, now I know!😁

I am so annoyed. I managed to ...

Wk4 R2

Post graduate injury 😩

Aching calf muscles

Post Grad Runs

My mind was right! Running is ...

Another newbie in their mid fifties

Wk1run3

Rabbits, geese and wk5 R3 COMPLETE - wooooo hooooo!! And thanks ThunderSloth!!!

Boom! Week 4 Done!

Chest infection vs running

Wk7r1 done

W2R3

PGR6

Graduation in sight!

W7R3 good fun

W9R1

Going slow

Gear for running in the colder months (not shoes). Does it have to be expensive?

1st park run

Feeling better....

W5 R2 - not too shabby at all

Week 4

Week 3 Completed!

Parkrun??

Part time work is great! C25K W5R2

Not allowed to run 🙁 this weekend

Knee pain/discomfort at w4r1 (1st time runner)

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