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Marathon relay

Running in my first marathon relay today. Nervous and excited at the same time!

Running in my first marathon relay today. Nervous and excited at the same time!...

Samarie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 done

Who’d of thought it. Weeks ago, when I started this with a crazy idea of getting fit. I’d never have thought I’d be at a point where I could say I’ve run for...

Who’d of thought it. Weeks ago, when I started this with a crazy idea of getting...

BenderRodriquez

•6 years ago

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Celebrating parkrun

Today was parkrun’s 14th Birthday which seemed like the perfect excuse for me to finally get out and try it myself for the first time. I really wasn’t feeling...

Today was parkrun’s 14th Birthday which seemed like the perfect excuse for me to...

Spannerz20

Graduate•6 years ago

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Happy birthday parkrun!

I always walk before I crawl. Will I ever learn? Today was a W4R3 for me today but I changed my mind. Because it was cold and wet? Nah... I put on...

I always walk before I crawl. Will I ever learn? Today was a W4R3 for me today ...

Katnap

Graduate•6 years ago

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First time parkrun

Hello everyone, Ive been enjoying and inspired by all the posts on here but haven't posted myself before today. I completed the C25K last year and was enjoying...

Hello everyone, Ive been enjoying and inspired by all the posts on here but have...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W2R1 ✅

The weather was better than forecasted, just damp & not raining. Pleased I made myself get up early and get out. Even more pleased that I managed the slightly...

The weather was better than forecasted, just damp & not raining. Pleased I made ...

Liz5K

Graduate•6 years ago

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What is this bump?

Hi, So,I've been on this 0-5k for what seems like months. I started with good intentions around April,but my work load increased considerably and really did...

Hi, So,I've been on this 0-5k for what seems like months. I started with good in...

EalingCrawler

•6 years ago

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Week 8! Can you believe it!!!!!

Wow next time I introduce a week... it’s graduation week!!!! Anyway back to today’s..... the start was a real struggle. I was supposed to have ran yesterday...

Wow next time I introduce a week... it’s graduation week!!!! Anyway back to tod...

Marcia-H

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 day 1 done

Instead of doing an extra day on week 1 I rested the legs for 2 nights and took the advice of trying week 2 day 1. It went ok was a bit hard going at forst...

Instead of doing an extra day on week 1 I rested the legs for 2 nights and took ...

Grumpypumpkin

•6 years ago

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Post surgery advice

I had keyhole surgery 4weeks ago and was advised not to run for at least 4 weeks to avoid the risk of a hernia. Before the emergency surgery I had managed the...

I had keyhole surgery 4weeks ago and was advised not to run for at least 4 weeks...

Knitruntalk

Graduate•6 years ago

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Best Run Ever

Now in Vilamoura, Portugal-best run this evening. Nice steady pace and for the first time felt I could carry on longer. Scheduled to run 28 mins non stop but...

Now in Vilamoura, Portugal-best run this evening. Nice steady pace and for the f...

SailingGirl

•6 years ago

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Pronation

Hi All. Started the couch to 5k and have made it to week 5. My fitness and breathing have massively improved but have hit the same problem I hit when I toom up...

Hi All. Started the couch to 5k and have made it to week 5. My fitness and breat...

PurpleRock

•6 years ago

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W7R2

Not sure if it was psychological but that was the hardest one yet for me. Wasn't my usual route to be fair although I did it last week for the two 10 minute...

Not sure if it was psychological but that was the hardest one yet for me. Wasn't...

Marcella03

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 1: the good, the bad & the ugly...

So, for the good: I did it, woop! The bad: That last 5 min jog was the first time in this programme I've felt like stopping and walking, but then 'Don't Stop...

So, for the good: I did it, woop! The bad: That last 5 min jog was the first ti...

Tap_per

•6 years ago

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Goodbye Week 1, Hello Week 2

So I’ve redone week 1 a few times due to a bad start and illness. So I decided that I was going to finish week 1 once and for all and move onto week 2. So...

So I’ve redone week 1 a few times due to a bad start and illness. So I decided t...

jessm_01

•6 years ago

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First Parkrun

For my Wk5 r3, I thought I'd go along to the Parkrun to try the Zenlabs 20min straight run, walking the rest. I took my head out of my watch and just enjoyed a...

For my Wk5 r3, I thought I'd go along to the Parkrun to try the Zenlabs 20min st...

Clareto5k

•6 years ago

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W1R1 - second attempt!!

Finally got the guts to go and give it another go this evening. I took on board all previous advice and took it much slower, I only jogged 5 of the 8 mins but...

Finally got the guts to go and give it another go this evening. I took on board ...

Pinkybee

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk1 run3

Completed first week ,feeling pretty good 👍 Onto week 2 😊😊

Russrunner

•6 years ago

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Graduated! Did it! Waaaaargh!!

Nine weeks ago I started couch to 5k in the middle of the hottest summer for 40 years 🤦🏼‍♀️.... cannot quite believe that nine weeks later I’ve just...

Nine weeks ago I started couch to 5k in the middle of the hottest summer for 40 ...

Flamingo38

Graduate•6 years ago

24 Replies

Week 6

Just completed week 6, ran my first 25mins ever, buzzing

Sparkle53

Graduate•6 years ago

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Is treadmill running easier than outside running?

I can run for 50 minutes on a treadmill but struggle to run outside. Does anyone else have the same problem?

I can run for 50 minutes on a treadmill but struggle to run outside. Does anyone...

Williampuss

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st 5k

Just completed my first 5k in 39.37. Over the moon 😃

DaveA1958

Graduate•6 years ago

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Well that was a surprise! #c25k #wk4run3

RUN? OR NOT TO RUN? I thought the odds were stacked against me: ❌ Lack of sleep ❌ Manic day in the office ❌ Lack of energy Got home. It was chucking it down...

RUN? OR NOT TO RUN? I thought the odds were stacked against me: ❌ Lack of sleep ...

chrisc25k

Graduate•6 years ago

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Stupid me!

3 times now I've thought I was ready to run again after injury. Each time I've ended up hurt, fed up and so cross with myself. Last week I felt ok to go and...

3 times now I've thought I was ready to run again after injury. Each time I've e...

Montymum

Graduate•6 years ago

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First park run

graduated last Sunday and tried my first park run today. Hammering down with rain I nearly stayed in bed!! Aim was to do a sub 35min 5k and I just about...

graduated last Sunday and tried my first park run today. Hammering down with rai...

dynamodi

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2

I think I’ve just completed this run twice!! Anyway, started all this aged 64, weighing 98k and unable to run 100m without complete air starvation. So feeling...

I think I’ve just completed this run twice!! Anyway, started all this aged 64, w...

Mase54

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3 ✅

Bye bye W4, now a 2 day rest until W5. Slowly but surely does it 💪🏻💪🏻

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

First 5K

Perhaps I should have done my first 5K at a Parkrun, but there are no parkruns anywhere near to where I live, however, after graduating on 18th June and...

Perhaps I should have done my first 5K at a Parkrun, but there are no parkruns a...

AlMorr

Ambassador•6 years ago

27 Replies

Park run

I have done w8 r 2. will I be able to do park run after end of week 9. I am very slow and I'm sure I wont cover 56 k in 30mins

I have done w8 r 2. will I be able to do park run after end of week 9. I am ve...

Bootlean

•6 years ago

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International Park Run day!

Had to go out today to celebrate! 2nd Park Run completed with my first full run in the rain. Lots of puddle jumping and the new running shoes have definitely...

Had to go out today to celebrate! 2nd Park Run completed with my first full run ...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Marathon relay

Week 6 done

Celebrating parkrun

Happy birthday parkrun!

First time parkrun

W2R1 ✅

What is this bump?

Week 8! Can you believe it!!!!!

Week 2 day 1 done

Post surgery advice

Best Run Ever

Pronation

W7R2

Week 4 run 1: the good, the bad & the ugly...

Goodbye Week 1, Hello Week 2

First Parkrun

W1R1 - second attempt!!

Wk1 run3

Graduated! Did it! Waaaaargh!!

Week 6

Is treadmill running easier than outside running?

1st 5k

Well that was a surprise! #c25k #wk4run3

Stupid me!

First park run

W6R2

W4R3 ✅

First 5K

Park run

International Park Run day!

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