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5k runs

am thinking of doing about 3 weeks on tredmiil 3 times aweek doing 5k then try a park run .what do you think will i be ready not been outside yet but realy...

am thinking of doing about 3 weeks on tredmiil 3 times aweek doing 5k then try a...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 tough but complete.😃

Well my face is the same colour as my bright pink tshirt this morning after my final run of week 6. Struggled to get my breathing right at first due to the icy...

Well my face is the same colour as my bright pink tshirt this morning after my f...

Catlover74

•6 years ago

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Hello there

Weeks 1&2 in the bag. Hated running all my life but love walking but not been too bad so far. Will see how I go!

Weeks 1&2 in the bag. Hated running all my life but love walking but not been to...

purplewalker

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1

Just happy to have completed! That is all! 😃🏃‍♀️😃✅

Jules1105

Graduate•6 years ago

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It’s cold out there !

I live in Gibraltar it’s humid and not very cold. This week I’m in Edinburgh and it’s 1 degree and the grass is all frosty😳 This has been a bit of a shock to...

I live in Gibraltar it’s humid and not very cold. This week I’m in Edinburgh and...

blackcatgib

Graduate•6 years ago

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From Slimming world to walking to running

I’ve just started on my C25K and am about to do W1R3 The first 2 have been good so I don’t see this being a challenge until next week A year ago at 42 I...

I’ve just started on my C25K and am about to do W1R3 The first 2 have been good ...

Lozzles74

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Stretches?

As a novice can anyone tell me if you are meant to do stretches before or after the runs?

As a novice can anyone tell me if you are meant to do stretches before or after ...

CT5K

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 complete!

Can't believe I just ran for 20 minutes continually! Now my pacing has improved it's definitely more psychological, on to week 6!

Can't believe I just ran for 20 minutes continually! Now my pacing has improved ...

letsgo32

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week6 done n dusted

What a lovely morning for it 😁😁😁 Roll on week 7

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2, run 2

Any tips? I need to lose at least 5stone... I weigh just over 17 stone (had a baby 20 weeks ago) and really enjoyed the first week... did run 1 of week 2 on...

Any tips? I need to lose at least 5stone... I weigh just over 17 stone (had a ba...

lisgxxx

•6 years ago

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Extra hour in bed.

Hi I thought I’d use my extra hour in bed to try and add the Graduate badge to my profile. But I can’t work out how to 🤦‍♀️

Hi I thought I’d use my extra hour in bed to try and add the Graduate badge to ...

Alexandra65

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3

Used my extra hr to complete W2R3. 🏃‍♀️Knees still holding out. Glute work is paying off💪🏻 now to try and stay awake to cook a roast and pack a suitcase...

Used my extra hr to complete W2R3. 🏃‍♀️Knees still holding out. Glute work is p...

Dixie65

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

W1r1

Hello everyone thought I'd quickly introduce myself with a quick hi. Just done my first run and have to say it was easier than I thought and feel great for......

Hello everyone thought I'd quickly introduce myself with a quick hi. Just done m...

Diver35

•6 years ago

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Week out with flu, how do I get going again?

I finished Week 4 last Saturday with an extra go of W4R3. However, since then I’ve had the flu and haven’t been able to get out and start W5, I’m nervous...

I finished Week 4 last Saturday with an extra go of W4R3. However, since then I...

Byenorthsout

•6 years ago

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59 years, 7 stone overweight. Yay, wk1 done. My wonderful daughter accompanied me.

Once again thank you for all of your encouragement, it really has helped. My daughter (student nursee) came to stay and she did my run with me. Encouraging me...

Once again thank you for all of your encouragement, it really has helped. My dau...

Karenshann

Graduate•6 years ago

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No age limit!

After reading another post that questioned whether they were too old to start C25K, I wondered whether there is any record of the oldest graduate of the...

After reading another post that questioned whether they were too old to start C2...

Runawaytrainer

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Fat and fed up

My first day today really worried I wont be able to run but im going to try.

Dontforget66

•6 years ago

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Week 2 first run completed!

Can’t believe I managed it! Cold, windy, dark but I layered up including hat and gloves (thank goodness it was dark!). Breathing ok, shuffled along and felt I...

Can’t believe I managed it! Cold, windy, dark but I layered up including hat and...

Patchpet

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 completed

Week 1 done and I found the introduction really good. I could probably run 5k but it would be painful and would put me off so this is great way to build up...

Week 1 done and I found the introduction really good. I could probably run 5k bu...

Salmac1

•6 years ago

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Overweight bloke is in pain!

First run done, are my shin bones and muscles supposed to feel like they are on fire!

First run done, are my shin bones and muscles supposed to feel like they are on ...

Sprouticus

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Better pace in 5k

Hello runners, I'm running 3 times a week now, doing HIIT in three othe days, and it helped me a lot. My pace in the 5k is getting better, yesterday's was...

Hello runners, I'm running 3 times a week now, doing HIIT in three othe days, a...

zeidan

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

First 5K Race

Today was a perfect evening for running. It was a breezy 67F and a run along the river. Hordes of people, all in costume for Halloween, grouped together. The...

Today was a perfect evening for running. It was a breezy 67F and a run along the...

kwell39

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

what can you wear to keep warm on cold weather runs?

running in the cold weather is not fun. I bought some 'skins' but still felt cold. Can you recommend gloves and hat suitable?

running in the cold weather is not fun. I bought some 'skins' but still felt co...

Jamsandwich

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

I love my tiny runner 😍

Took eldest grandsprocket for a ‘long’ ‘training’ run when we walked the dogs by the river, this morning. Normally I make him take walk breaks, but it was...

Took eldest grandsprocket for a ‘long’ ‘training’ run when we walked the dogs by...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

A serious case of running-related shopoholic-ism

Oh dear, a quick visit to town to buy a hydration backpack ended with a bag stuffed with... a hydration backpack, a long-sleeved neon yellow running top, long...

Oh dear, a quick visit to town to buy a hydration backpack ended with a bag stuf...

MutleyShuffle

Graduate•6 years ago

29 Replies

Who runs on grass?

Today I went to a new parkrun, Coldham's Common in Cambridge. It was only their 5th event, and the last Saturday of each month is an invitation to cancer...

Today I went to a new parkrun, Coldham's Common in Cambridge. It was only their ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•6 years ago

26 Replies

Goodbye week 5 👋🏼

Omg I ran for 20 minutes without stopping!!! I didn’t think I’d ever say that! 😁 It was wet and cold but I was determined to go and dragged myself out, as I...

Omg I ran for 20 minutes without stopping!!! I didn’t think I’d ever say that! �...

Vix82

•6 years ago

19 Replies

16 mins???

Bearing in mind I could barely run 60 seconds a few weeks ago... now 16?! I nearly stopped when Jo said that. I am so shocked and thinking how did I manage...

Bearing in mind I could barely run 60 seconds a few weeks ago... now 16?! I near...

jessm_01

•6 years ago

8 Replies

W3R3 Done!

I coped with this week better than I thought I would and bizarrely actually looked forward to doing R3 despite the windchill. I kept it slow and steady heeding...

I coped with this week better than I thought I would and bizarrely actually look...

MrsH1969

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

(PGW5) First parkrun...and hills lol... :-)

I was due a catchup with my friend (who was actually responsible for my whole running journey) -and he suggested 'parkrun'. I'm not going to lie; the...

I was due a catchup with my friend (who was actually responsible for my whole r...

Samarika

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

5k runs

W6R3 tough but complete.😃

Hello there

W4R1

It’s cold out there !

From Slimming world to walking to running

Stretches?

Week 5 complete!

Week6 done n dusted

Week 2, run 2

Extra hour in bed.

W2R3

W1r1

Week out with flu, how do I get going again?

59 years, 7 stone overweight. Yay, wk1 done. My wonderful daughter accompanied me.

No age limit!

Fat and fed up

Week 2 first run completed!

Week 1 completed

Overweight bloke is in pain!

Better pace in 5k

First 5K Race

what can you wear to keep warm on cold weather runs?

I love my tiny runner 😍

A serious case of running-related shopoholic-ism

Who runs on grass?

Goodbye week 5 👋🏼

16 mins???

W3R3 Done!

(PGW5) First parkrun...and hills lol... :-)

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