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Running shoes revelation!

So I did my 1st parkrun away from home as I was staying at in-laws this weekend. I only went and left my running shoes there! They are lovely bright pink...

So I did my 1st parkrun away from home as I was staying at in-laws this weekend....

SubterraneanAlien

Graduate•6 years ago

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Break from running/ New running goals!

Not necessarily on purpose but I've taken a few days off from running. I was out all weekend at Comic-Con and Thorpe Park so in truth I just didn't have the...

Not necessarily on purpose but I've taken a few days off from running. I was out...

Zee221b

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1 - Motivational Thank You!

I posted on here on Saturday looking for advice as I had just completed week 3 but didn’t feel ready for week 4 and didn’t know if I should repeat or not. I...

I posted on here on Saturday looking for advice as I had just completed week 3 b...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Too icy already!!

It’s my birthday today and I was gonna go out for a birthday run - W8R1 but I got half way through my warm up walk and had to turn round after slipping several...

It’s my birthday today and I was gonna go out for a birthday run - W8R1 but I go...

Flutori

•6 years ago

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What have I done????????

So after much deliberation I finally crumbled and signed up for the Sheffield half marathon. I foresee lots of running up hills in the next few weeks to get...

So after much deliberation I finally crumbled and signed up for the Sheffield ha...

Pete1w

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25k+

Tried out the speed c25k+ podcast today but found that it was much slower than the pace I had been running at during c25k so not sure whether it helped me....

Tried out the speed c25k+ podcast today but found that it was much slower than t...

Oggy2401

•6 years ago

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Garmin

Hi All! Wk7R1 today -- much tougher than Wk6R3 but let's see what W7R2 brings. Any advice on which Garmin to get? I'm not aiming to be superfast at any stage,...

Hi All! Wk7R1 today -- much tougher than Wk6R3 but let's see what W7R2 brings. A...

tomattab

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1

Well that was a bit more challenging but I did it!!! 😅

Dixie65

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Knee/shin pain after completing wk3

Completed wk3 on Saturday and was ok whilst running despite my history of knee trouble but I am now feeling pain in my right knee and shin area. Not sure what...

Completed wk3 on Saturday and was ok whilst running despite my history of knee t...

Dave58

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

If anyone said 8 weeks ago that I would run for 28 minutes I would have said never!! Managed 4K in that time today, two of them under 7 minutes so well...

If anyone said 8 weeks ago that I would run for 28 minutes I would have said nev...

Skiwalker

Graduate•6 years ago

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Garmin connect users on ios

Disconnecting Garmin connect from Apple Health app will stop Connect crashing

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W5R2

Wow so run for 2 loads of 8 mins... Bonkers, kept thinking I was gonna stop but I didn't, also enjoyed most of it. Only thing is my feet starting hurting half...

Wow so run for 2 loads of 8 mins... Bonkers, kept thinking I was gonna stop but ...

DoozerMcDooze

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hard work getting out the door!

Because I knew it would be cold. But the joy of running in sunshine under blue sky🌞🏃🏽‍♀️made the effort totally worth while👌🏻 W7r1 gotcha☺️

Because I knew it would be cold. But the joy of running in sunshine under blue s...

happymothing

Graduate•6 years ago

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Successful first consolidation run

Nearly didn’t go out this morning; the cold I had last week has got worse and is now laryngitis, and I’m croaking like a frog. But I did my first run without...

Nearly didn’t go out this morning; the cold I had last week has got worse and is...

BargainRzl

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Ocular migraine

Am now at 25 mins which I need to repeat this week. Have had an ocular migraine about half an hour after my run is this the exercise that’s caused it? Anyone...

Am now at 25 mins which I need to repeat this week. Have had an ocular migraine ...

Grotmeister

Graduate•6 years ago

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Need advice please!

I’m stuck on week 4 - urgh! Was finding it really, dare I say enjoyable/easy-ish and then I stopped for A week due to things going on and have done week 4 runs...

I’m stuck on week 4 - urgh! Was finding it really, dare I say enjoyable/easy-ish...

OzzysMamma

•6 years ago

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6 years

Im back! After 6 years l will be doing my first run tonight wish me luck!

Mark181261

Graduate•6 years ago

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Breathing problems

Really struggled with my breathing the last couple of runs, anyone any advice? Just can’t seem to get enough oxygen in. Have had to stop for a few seconds just...

Really struggled with my breathing the last couple of runs, anyone any advice? J...

glentoran99

Graduate•6 years ago

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First Parkrun in the bag

I graduated from C25K about 6 weeks ago. Since then I've been running regularly, slowly increasing my fitness and on Saturday I did my first ever Parkrun. I...

I graduated from C25K about 6 weeks ago. Since then I've been running regularly,...

Dotson

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 First Run

I can't believe I'm saying this, but that was GREAT.🎉 A bit of a chilly morning at 1C, but the sun was shining and the birds were chirping me along the old...

I can't believe I'm saying this, but that was GREAT.🎉 A bit of a chilly morning...

BlueCal52

Graduate•6 years ago

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Winning.. I think

I’m new to posting, I just ran week 4 - run 1 (second time as I set up the wrong week last week and almost cried).. was dreading this run due to last weeks mix...

I’m new to posting, I just ran week 4 - run 1 (second time as I set up the wrong...

Iwilldothis01

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5

Just done run 2 of week 5, but run 3looks an impossible jump of 20 min running

Polly71

•6 years ago

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W8R1 - Fine lines

Kept my promise and took it a bit easier over the weekend. Still managed a 5 mile walk with the dog yesterday but felt better for it and the fresh air. So...

Kept my promise and took it a bit easier over the weekend. Still managed a 5 mi...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk2 r3 focused on the beef cooking at home 😍🏃‍♀️

Wk2 r3 completed yesterday lunchtime, while the roast was cooking. Didn't feel like doing the run as I was at work all Saturday and managed about 4 hours sleep...

Wk2 r3 completed yesterday lunchtime, while the roast was cooking. Didn't feel l...

Sloth72

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 done

Done run early this morning.....freezing!! Done my last run 2 weeks ago due to illness and wasn’t sure whether to repeat week 5 or just crack on with week 6....

Done run early this morning.....freezing!! Done my last run 2 weeks ago due to i...

Nickijt42

•6 years ago

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5k

just done another 5k thank you c25k

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1 completed! 😄

Well I finally did it and got started! Feel exhilarated tbh and very proud of myself. Bruce Springsteen my training music of choice (just great) and feel...

Well I finally did it and got started! Feel exhilarated tbh and very proud of m...

Hoopoe

•6 years ago

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W8R1: Ditching Monday Blues!

A busy weekend (and a lot of gin on Friday) led to my planned rest day turning in to three! That's never happened before and I was feeling pretty bad about it....

A busy weekend (and a lot of gin on Friday) led to my planned rest day turning i...

Jazzyjeff11

Graduate•6 years ago

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Stuck on week 8

I keep repeating week 8 as I don’t feel ready to run the full 30 minutes. Now this may be psychological in part but also physically I’ve been recovering from a...

I keep repeating week 8 as I don’t feel ready to run the full 30 minutes. Now th...

AngryFlower

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

Back on track

First of all may thank all who responded to my previous post, with advice and encouragement. Following my calf injury in W4R1, I rested for two weeks then...

First of all may thank all who responded to my previous post, with advice and en...

johnt46

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Running shoes revelation!

Break from running/ New running goals!

W4R1 - Motivational Thank You!

Too icy already!!

What have I done????????

C25k+

Garmin

W3R1

Knee/shin pain after completing wk3

Week 8 run 1

Garmin connect users on ios

W5R2

Hard work getting out the door!

Successful first consolidation run

Ocular migraine

Need advice please!

6 years

Breathing problems

First Parkrun in the bag

Week 5 First Run

Winning.. I think

Week 5

W8R1 - Fine lines

Wk2 r3 focused on the beef cooking at home 😍🏃‍♀️

Week 6 Run 1 done

5k

W1R1 completed! 😄

W8R1: Ditching Monday Blues!

Stuck on week 8

Back on track

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