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Oh dear!

I graduated with my wk9 run 3, at the Kingsbury Water parkrun 5k, 2 weeks ago. I was over the moon! Ran it in 40 minutes and was happy to have achieved the...

I graduated with my wk9 run 3, at the Kingsbury Water parkrun 5k, 2 weeks ago. I...

emilylime

Graduate•6 years ago

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So cold!

Hi, I’ve recently joined a club that gets you to 5 k in ten weeks. I get extremely hot when running but when I get home I’m freezing cold. I shower as soon as...

Hi, I’ve recently joined a club that gets you to 5 k in ten weeks. I get extreme...

Sarahj74

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

I could not get the GPS to locate on my Garmin this morning and it was freezing. Once I got going it wasn't too bad. The first run was slow and steady, just...

I could not get the GPS to locate on my Garmin this morning and it was freezing....

buzzards

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2 done!

On second attempt I manage to achieve it by just going so slowly that I'm pretty sure it was the shuffle I've seen mentioned elsewhere but I did it! Strava...

On second attempt I manage to achieve it by just going so slowly that I'm pretty...

letsgo32

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling inspired

Lovely pink sky this morning when I set out for a rather chilly run. Must have inspired me as I ran my fastest (or least slow) 5k then for the first time went...

Lovely pink sky this morning when I set out for a rather chilly run. Must have i...

sigasiga

Graduate•6 years ago

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How do you choose your running route and how do you run through the winter frost?

I'm embarking on Week 8 and finding that, as I run for longer and my speed increases, my old route is too short. I've added loops to it and widened it but am...

I'm embarking on Week 8 and finding that, as I run for longer and my speed incre...

Scarlettbunnykins

Graduate•6 years ago

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New shoes

Well first run done in new shoes 👟!! Only did 3.5k A’s didn’t want to push it. They definitely felt like more support and not as much pressure on the knees....

Well first run done in new shoes 👟!! Only did 3.5k A’s didn’t want to push it. ...

OKES

Graduate•6 years ago

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Work-related stress 1 : 0 Run

This morning for the first time ever I had to give up five minutes into my run. Not because it was particularly hard, but because I couldn't think of anything...

This morning for the first time ever I had to give up five minutes into my run. ...

HillsEverywhere

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5R3

Loved it 😊out in the dark with my new head torch and the dogs, I couldn’t wait for the 5min walk to end 🏃‍♀️ and to start running! 13 minutes in I started...

Loved it 😊out in the dark with my new head torch and the dogs, I couldn’t wait ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W9R3... lose yourself

I did it!!!! 30 mins of consecutive running on my last run, how on earth have I managed this? I'm still in shock. It was cold this morning, I wish I'd worn my...

I did it!!!! 30 mins of consecutive running on my last run, how on earth have I ...

Rooster678

•6 years ago

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I am beginning to enjoy this n...

I am beginning to enjoy this now l have my schedule worked out and have reached week 5 but on Monday l hurt my knee at work, went for my 2nd run of week but...

I am beginning to enjoy this now l have my schedule worked out and have reached ...

Johnny-depp

Graduate•6 years ago

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Can I restart a week due to injury?

I’ve currently done all runs consistently up to W3R1. On the same day of my last run, I had a contraceptive implant put in my upper left arm. The nurse told me...

I’ve currently done all runs consistently up to W3R1. On the same day of my last...

hillyq

•6 years ago

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Heart Surgery

Morning, well I graduated back in the summer with the soul intention of getting fit before my Miral Value sugery which went well. 4 weeks in and walking 5...

Morning, well I graduated back in the summer with the soul intention of getting ...

Toddamus

•6 years ago

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Newbie

Hi, I am new to running at the age of 57. I always said I would never run but so many friends are getting so much from running I thought I would give it a go....

Hi, I am new to running at the age of 57. I always said I would never run but so...

Luv2sk8

•6 years ago

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W5 R3 tomorrow how did I ever get here 🏃‍♀️

Little apprehensive about this run but I’ve not been beaten yet and that keeps me thinking positively. I’m just wondering why so many people tell me running is...

Little apprehensive about this run but I’ve not been beaten yet and that keeps m...

AmandaButterfly

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1 can’t belive I’m here!

As this week seems to be one of change, I changed my route slightly. Still around the park, but in a bit of a busier part now. Nice to jog around the lake,...

As this week seems to be one of change, I changed my route slightly. Still aroun...

ItstheMarchHare

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2 R3 done, painful calf

Having now successfully completed week 2 i am very pleased. I had a dodgy start only managing a 60 sec run in the third set due to going too fast in the first...

Having now successfully completed week 2 i am very pleased. I had a dodgy start ...

Acta_non_verba

•6 years ago

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'Tis a glorious day! 😁🎂🍷🎉

Today is my birthday. Today i am 50 years old and amazingly, a runner! My gift to myself was to start c25k and a whispering little voice said I would possibly...

Today is my birthday. Today i am 50 years old and amazingly, a runner! My gift t...

Mayanow

•6 years ago

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W1R3 done this morning, am progressing beautifully

Morning everyone, As promised, went out and completed my third run of the first week and now have such an ambition to progress to the next stage slowly and...

Morning everyone, As promised, went out and completed my third run of the first ...

BathOnion

•6 years ago

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w8r3 today

one more week to go watch out 5k am coming to get you

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3 continued

So I managed to get out in Wednesday in the drizzle, thank you for asking, jogunlikely! Second run of the week felt better than the first...same pattern, first...

So I managed to get out in Wednesday in the drizzle, thank you for asking, jogun...

Dazeydog

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Oh dear... My fingers slipped....

Oops! Just signed up for parkrun in anticipation..... 😇

uncle_wiggy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch potato w1 r2

I gave up smoking 18 days ago and my appetite has gone through the roof . . . . All i think about is what im going to eat next 😋 and I've never really been a...

I gave up smoking 18 days ago and my appetite has gone through the roof . . . . ...

Bluejasmin

•6 years ago

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Legs like lead

My breathing has definitely improved but my legs just feel so heavy all the time

My breathing has definitely improved but my legs just feel so heavy all the time...

Gravitylegs

•6 years ago

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Last 9km run before the sponsored 10km

I thought I’d left it too late and had missed running in the sun, but decided to drive to a cycle trail to run. When I got there a quiet country lane looked...

I thought I’d left it too late and had missed running in the sun, but decided to...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•6 years ago

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Really enjoying it.

W3r3 for me on Saturday and I'm loving it! HATED it week 1 but I can feel how proud I am after each run now and it spurs me on! BRING ON WEEK 4 😂 (Hopefully...

W3r3 for me on Saturday and I'm loving it! HATED it week 1 but I can feel how pr...

Turquoiseunicorn

•6 years ago

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Getting quicker

Please today I finally started to get a bit quicker long way to go yet still got the ankle pain

Please today I finally started to get a bit quicker long way to go yet still got...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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The Great Outdoors vs Treadmill

Just done W6R3, and have reached that run so far mostly on a treadmill. Outside recently I have struggled, probably by running too fast. Today however was...

Just done W6R3, and have reached that run so far mostly on a treadmill. Outsid...

Duddles

Graduate•6 years ago

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BELIEVE YOU CAN.......AND YOU WILL.

I have just been revising my post about positive mental attitude https://healthunlocked.com/couchto5k/posts/135616998/negativity………..positivity and adding a...

I have just been revising my post about positive mental attitude https://healthu...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•6 years ago

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Trouble and strife - W6R2

Big distractions at the end of last week. Washing machine went phut. Got a new one... Do you run faster when you're over £500 lighter in the pocket? No. But...

Big distractions at the end of last week. Washing machine went phut. Got a new...

Katnap

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Oh dear!

So cold!

Week 5 Run 2

W4R2 done!

Feeling inspired

How do you choose your running route and how do you run through the winter frost?

New shoes

Work-related stress 1 : 0 Run

Wk5R3

W9R3... lose yourself

I am beginning to enjoy this n...

Can I restart a week due to injury?

Heart Surgery

Newbie

W5 R3 tomorrow how did I ever get here 🏃‍♀️

W5R1 can’t belive I’m here!

W2 R3 done, painful calf

'Tis a glorious day! 😁🎂🍷🎉

W1R3 done this morning, am progressing beautifully

w8r3 today

W3 continued

Oh dear... My fingers slipped....

Couch potato w1 r2

Legs like lead

Last 9km run before the sponsored 10km

Really enjoying it.

Getting quicker

The Great Outdoors vs Treadmill

BELIEVE YOU CAN.......AND YOU WILL.

Trouble and strife - W6R2

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