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Blisters and Bling

Hello, my first Post. I should have run W9R2 today but my heavy cold has put a stop to that. Great to read all your posts. Two questions please - what socks...

Hello, my first Post. I should have run W9R2 today but my heavy cold has put a s...

Yellowblob

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Proud Dad! WK9R3!!

Me and my stretcher bearer! Break open the apple juice!

GTTOBS

•6 years ago

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Things you see when out running

I'm very lucky to have some lovely places to run right on my doorstep, I have approx 15 miles of beach path, a path that follows a river and a park and golf...

I'm very lucky to have some lovely places to run right on my doorstep, I have ap...

HATTER8142

Graduate•6 years ago

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First wet run

Let's be clear about this - I don't like rain and I hate getting my head wet (I hardly ever go outdoors bare-headed). So what on earth was I doing at the end...

Let's be clear about this - I don't like rain and I hate getting my head wet (I ...

Oldjigger

•6 years ago

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It’s been a while but I’m still going.

My runnings a bit hit and miss at the moment I’m not always getting chance to do my 3 planned runs a week but I try to get at least one in usually a Sunday...

My runnings a bit hit and miss at the moment I’m not always getting chance to do...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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4th Parkrun

Did my 4th Parkrun yesterday and came in a measly 1 second away from my PB. 1 second! Loving my parkruns and off today to try a 4 mile route before i consider...

Did my 4th Parkrun yesterday and came in a measly 1 second away from my PB. 1 se...

Boo43

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2 R3 - I missed the half way ...

W2 R3 - I missed the half way bell and it completely messed with my head. I am blaming the stupid iPhone earphones - I can’t fit them in my abnormally small...

W2 R3 - I missed the half way bell and it completely messed with my head. I am b...

Zaza0309

Graduate•6 years ago

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AGE 60

Tips for starting to run again after many years Completed week one

Jimbojetset

•6 years ago

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W1r1 again

Hi there, started back on the programme today after a knee injury W1r3. I can’t believe I got up at 5.30sm (I’m not a morning person). I managed every run...

Hi there, started back on the programme today after a knee injury W1r3. I can’t ...

Shelley2310

Graduate•6 years ago

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Overachieved again! 😸 All of ...

Overachieved again! 😸 All of our lovely C25K group who could make it joined on the 140th anniversary of our local parkrun. Every one of us were determined...

Overachieved again! 😸 All of our lovely C25K group who could make it joined on...

Katnap

Graduate•6 years ago

37 Replies

Park run - for anyone too shy to go!

Today a gazelle, sorry friend that completes ironman competitions for fun (!) told me i should go do a park run. "It's great" he says "there are lots of people...

Today a gazelle, sorry friend that completes ironman competitions for fun (!) to...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•6 years ago

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Parkrun

Yeah!! Did my first Parkrun 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

OKES

Graduate•6 years ago

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I want to break free!

Guess who just ran 20 mins without stopping! 🥳🥳🥳 I had Freddie in my ear singing I want to break free! 🎼 God knows, God knows I want to break free🎼 I also...

Guess who just ran 20 mins without stopping! 🥳🥳🥳 I had Freddie in my ear sing...

jessm_01

•6 years ago

15 Replies

W4R1

Rested my Achilles, been exercising/stretching daily. Did W4R1 this evening, no problems up to now. My last run was Tuesday so fingers crossed it’s ok now.

Rested my Achilles, been exercising/stretching daily. Did W4R1 this evening, no...

Letty111

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 9 run 1

Well I completed this run this morning. Have completed all runs on the treadmill- would love to progress to running outside, any tips on this? So worried it’ll...

Well I completed this run this morning. Have completed all runs on the treadmill...

SMK82

•6 years ago

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W7R2 - back at you! Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!

Tried to conquer this little baby on Wednesday, but failed due to external stresses. Today was a different story! The body said yes, the breathing wasn't so...

Tried to conquer this little baby on Wednesday, but failed due to external stres...

Schmeeley71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Let’s do this...

I used to run, I used to be fit, I used to be a healthy weight. After a stressful couple of years I’m more unfit and fatter than I’ve ever been. I started WW...

I used to run, I used to be fit, I used to be a healthy weight. After a stressfu...

C0ttlest0ne

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Confused!

Hello, I have just completed my first 30 minute run ! On syncing my Fitbit and doing the maths with my steps it seems I’ve run just under 3 miles which is not...

Hello, I have just completed my first 30 minute run ! On syncing my Fitbit and d...

ElizaDolittle

•6 years ago

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W6R2 - Last interval run cracked

I cracked it - not it cracked me that is. Huzzah! Bit of a pull, so the next one might be interesting - Laura says I can do it and she’s been right so far......

I cracked it - not it cracked me that is. Huzzah! Bit of a pull, so the next on...

RevRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

problems with week 2

Has anyone had problems with the app in week two. It seems to be all muddled up , i have downloaded it three times

Has anyone had problems with the app in week two. It seems to be all muddled up...

cheesandwine

•6 years ago

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5k celebration run ... almost

Celebration run day, today. Absolutely devastated that I didn't quite manage to run all the way, had to walk a couple of times as I just had no energy...

Celebration run day, today. Absolutely devastated that I didn't quite manage to...

LolaMac81

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

So, what now?

I need advice on getting from my slow 30 minutes to actual 5k. Should I try and speed up - increase my speed ever so slightly each week? Or should I keep going...

I need advice on getting from my slow 30 minutes to actual 5k. Should I try and ...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

Where’s this rain????

No, that’s not me! So, I was all set to go out just after 9, which became 10 and by 2 I was out of the house!! Target 6k. Off I go down a tail I last walked...

No, that’s not me! So, I was all set to go out just after 9, which became 10 an...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

44 Replies

Week 6, Run 1 done!

I was a bit nervous today, not sure if it’s because the intervals are back in or because I know the recovery walks are coming to an end. I am the queen of...

I was a bit nervous today, not sure if it’s because the intervals are back in or...

LostRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Week 5 Run 3

Again, I can’t believe I was able to run for 20 minutes! A beautiful day today but a slight chill in the air. I started off feeling a bit cold and hurrying...

Again, I can’t believe I was able to run for 20 minutes! A beautiful day today ...

EPMcM

Graduate•6 years ago

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Three score and ten does 20

Just finished the 20 minutes of running- quite exhilarated. A new route as away from home, but it was more uphill of running than downhill so a bit slow. Most...

Just finished the 20 minutes of running- quite exhilarated. A new route as away ...

Oldishrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Thanks week 8 you’ve been grea...

Thanks week 8 you’ve been great 👍😀

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W9R1 ✅

Was a bit scared of this, put it off a couple of days but that’s it done now. Ran 2.25 laps of my local park run in 30 mins so not looking like 5k’s a doer for...

Was a bit scared of this, put it off a couple of days but that’s it done now. Ra...

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

Week 2 smashed out the park!

Hi fellow runners, I have been bitten by the running bug now! starting to look forward to the next scheduled day during my days off! :) Managed to complete...

Hi fellow runners, I have been bitten by the running bug now! starting to look f...

HucknallRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Puddles and mud!

3rd parkrun done today and it was the most enjoyable yet! No PB but leaping puddles and slapping through mud made it more fun! I am addicted!

3rd parkrun done today and it was the most enjoyable yet! No PB but leaping pudd...

embobs

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

Blisters and Bling

Proud Dad! WK9R3!!

Things you see when out running

First wet run

It’s been a while but I’m still going.

4th Parkrun

W2 R3 - I missed the half way ...

AGE 60

W1r1 again

Overachieved again! 😸 All of ...

Park run - for anyone too shy to go!

Parkrun

I want to break free!

W4R1

Wk 9 run 1

W7R2 - back at you! Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!

Let’s do this...

Confused!

W6R2 - Last interval run cracked

problems with week 2

5k celebration run ... almost

So, what now?

Where’s this rain????

Week 6, Run 1 done!

Week 5 Run 3

Three score and ten does 20

Thanks week 8 you’ve been grea...

W9R1 ✅

Week 2 smashed out the park!

Puddles and mud!

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