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Rest day vs capitalising on child’s enthusiasm...

Urgh. Fantasy running is very different from the reality jog. Part of the reason I began C25k was that my 8 year old son, out of the blue, signed up for a...

Urgh. Fantasy running is very different from the reality jog. Part of the reason...

ktsok

Graduate•6 years ago

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First post in a while... First Park Run!

Hello everyone! I haven’t posted in about a month! I’ve still been running my 30 minute post grad runs but just not as often as I would like! I’ve been...

Hello everyone! I haven’t posted in about a month! I’ve still been running my 3...

StudentNursee

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not graduating yet

I am just back from a really awful parkrun: my second and in 50mph gusts it was just nasty! I had to walk at around 25mins and from there on at intervals. My...

I am just back from a really awful parkrun: my second and in 50mph gusts it was ...

molly1973

Graduate•6 years ago

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W10R3

Just finished my 3rd consolidation run. I didn’t quite manage 30 mins it wasn’t a great run today my asthma held me back for the first time in weeks. I feel...

Just finished my 3rd consolidation run. I didn’t quite manage 30 mins it wasn’t ...

Pinkybee

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yay graduated!

Graduated today by completing my first park run! I am absolutely over the moon and so surprised at myself. Never did I think 9 weeks ago I would reach this...

Graduated today by completing my first park run! I am absolutely over the moon a...

Yolland

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 I've only just gone and done it!

Well, no one is more surprised than me that i have just run 20 minutes non stop! I won't say it was easy, the last 5 mins were tough, but I am super proud that...

Well, no one is more surprised than me that i have just run 20 minutes non stop!...

suziefb

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st run

Just done my first couch to 5k run / walk!!!!

Ladylala1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

How's everyone doing? I dared to step on the scales this morning and in spite of a steady diet of cheese, chocolate, and wine, I managed to lose half a kilo!...

How's everyone doing? I dared to step on the scales this morning and in spite of...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3

Hello I have just got back from my graduation run- nowhere near 5K yet, but I will work on that over the next weeks and months. Might try a parkrun soon.

Hello I have just got back from my graduation run- nowhere near 5K yet, but I wi...

Zyxe

Graduate•6 years ago

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Playlists

Hi how do you find playlists on here?

Ukdebdow

Graduate•6 years ago

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It's Gone - the Graduation badge

After just getting the Graduation badge it appears I've lost it after only a few days. It was a challenge so any chance of getting it back?

After just getting the Graduation badge it appears I've lost it after only a few...

Oldishrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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I'm back

After 3 months of health problems and injuries I'm finally back up and running 😀 Almost forgot how much I love running. Have started back on week 2 and going...

After 3 months of health problems and injuries I'm finally back up and running �...

Jmax03

•6 years ago

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W3 completed

Hi Just completed W3 but finding my knees and ankles feel really stiff. I'm hobbling in between runs and taking paracetamol.They do ease up towards the end of...

Hi Just completed W3 but finding my knees and ankles feel really stiff. I'm hobb...

Womack

Graduate•6 years ago

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Up with the owls

The tawny owls were hooting at the bridge, the dawn was breaking in primrose yellow and turquoise, and I was out nailing 5:2. What in the world has happened to...

The tawny owls were hooting at the bridge, the dawn was breaking in primrose yel...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

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Last Parkrun of the year

I’m about to set off for the last Parkrun of the year, my second ever parkrun, with my best mate that’s been running much longer than me but has been plagued...

I’m about to set off for the last Parkrun of the year, my second ever parkrun, w...

Lozzles74

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting past it

Folks started the Couch to 5k August 2017 and completed it. Have been running since although with classes in the gym only about once per week on average....

Folks started the Couch to 5k August 2017 and completed it. Have been running s...

LLMc

Graduate•6 years ago

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w2r1

Completed week 2 run 1 today. Found both easier and harder than all of week 1. Easier because its less tedious to have longer but less amount of runs than week...

Completed week 2 run 1 today. Found both easier and harder than all of week 1. E...

Captainlokii

•6 years ago

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W9R3

Completed yesterday, was so proud of myself I burst into tears🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😀😀especially after taking 5 days rest due to being full of cold.

Completed yesterday, was so proud of myself I burst into tears🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😀�...

muppedo

Graduate•6 years ago

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When can I drop walking?

Sounds like a stupid question... When can I stop / reduce the 5min walk before and after my run Can i do a warm up at home before I venture out? Can i reduce...

Sounds like a stupid question... When can I stop / reduce the 5min walk before a...

Karenlwarner73

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back into it

I had fallen behind in runs and enthusiasm for them. I decided to go back to the beginning of week 6 and start again from and I am really pleased I did that....

I had fallen behind in runs and enthusiasm for them. I decided to go back to th...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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First ever run!

W1 run 1 in the bag! Feeling it now but glad I’ve started!! I have realised that I need to get to work on some suitable tunes for running!!! Can anyone...

W1 run 1 in the bag! Feeling it now but glad I’ve started!! I have realised tha...

G1rlGardener

•6 years ago

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Pain on outside of left ankle

Advice pls: I’m due to go forR3W5 tomorrow (sat) but since my last run (thurs) the outside of my right ankle has been sore - behind the boney ball bit. Should...

Advice pls: I’m due to go forR3W5 tomorrow (sat) but since my last run (thurs) t...

Ewg2000

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 in the bag

That was hard, but after all the Christmas rich food and drink I wasn’t expecting it to be easy! Also, I think “paint it black” needs to come off the playlist...

That was hard, but after all the Christmas rich food and drink I wasn’t expectin...

E27M14

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 put to bed!

That was quite a comfortable 25 minute run, best run yet. Hit the main beaches along Newquays shoreline, firm sand all the way and no wind. This Sunday will be...

That was quite a comfortable 25 minute run, best run yet. Hit the main beaches a...

Bassman999

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk4r2

I’ve not been out for like 3 week due to a nasty chest infection that wouldn’t budge. Tonight’s run was hard but so glad to be back out there. Happy running...

I’ve not been out for like 3 week due to a nasty chest infection that wouldn’t b...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Time =Distance

Ok, I run and walk when Micheal tells me to and at the end of each session he congratulates me. I have just completed W7R3 so next week is W8. How do I know...

Ok, I run and walk when Micheal tells me to and at the end of each session he co...

Bonalba1

•6 years ago

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W11 R2

I have been consolidating after completing the C25K a couple of weeks ago. I have been doing 32-33 minute runs with 5 minute walks before and after and...

I have been consolidating after completing the C25K a couple of weeks ago. I ha...

TaiwanDog71

Graduate•6 years ago

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One more run and I graduate before the New Year!

I had to take a week as I wasn’t feeling great and at the moment managing a run every 3 or 4 days because of lots of family staying. I managed to run Christmas...

I had to take a week as I wasn’t feeling great and at the moment managing a run ...

Patchpet

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 Done!

Hi Fellow Runners Finally completed week 8 (had to take a break between run 2 and 3 as I came down with a cold over Christmas!!) Perfect timing right. Anyway...

Hi Fellow Runners Finally completed week 8 (had to take a break between run 2 an...

HucknallRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Anyone struggle with running somewhere new?

I’ve come to stay with my parents over the festive break and have been using the cycle track in front of their house for running. But twice now I’ve stopped...

I’ve come to stay with my parents over the festive break and have been using the...

MegJones23

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2018

Rest day vs capitalising on child’s enthusiasm...

First post in a while... First Park Run!

Not graduating yet

W10R3

Yay graduated!

W5R3 I've only just gone and done it!

1st run

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

W9R3

Playlists

It's Gone - the Graduation badge

I'm back

W3 completed

Up with the owls

Last Parkrun of the year

Getting past it

w2r1

W9R3

When can I drop walking?

Back into it

First ever run!

Pain on outside of left ankle

Week 4 in the bag

Week 7 Run 3 put to bed!

Wk4r2

Time =Distance

W11 R2

One more run and I graduate before the New Year!

Week 8 Done!

Anyone struggle with running somewhere new?

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