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Flying Start to the Year!

Firstly, my apologies to Bluebirdrunner, I thought Katnap had put this picture up but turns out he hadn’t!! So, here’s our family Parkrun picture for today!...

Firstly, my apologies to Bluebirdrunner, I thought Katnap had put this picture u...

TailChaser

Graduate•5 years ago

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w3r2 sorted!

that one wasn't to bad bar a ferocious pug deciding he was going to chase me for the first 3 minutes lol. reading ahead on the app im slightly confused as to...

that one wasn't to bad bar a ferocious pug deciding he was going to chase me for...

Captainlokii

•5 years ago

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Would you like to run 10k?

Hello everybody, my name is Juju and you will mostly find me over on Bridge and Marathon. Like you I started my running life here doing C25k. When I finished I...

Hello everybody, my name is Juju and you will mostly find me over on Bridge and ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 R1

Thank you to everyone for the advice on this one. I felt on top of the world having completed week 5, so may have set out a little faster on the first run on...

Thank you to everyone for the advice on this one. I felt on top of the world hav...

E27M14

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hello

Giving it a go #couchto5k with @SarahMillican75 in my ears and triumph in my heart there is no stopping me!! Apart from maybe feeling like I Wana throw up...

Giving it a go #couchto5k with @SarahMillican75 in my ears and triumph in my hea...

ReluctantRunner1983

•5 years ago

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Let's get going.

So Christmas, new year etc awesome, didn't do bad with the eating, probably bit too much prosecco, but hey it was awesome! Despite good intentions I didn't get...

So Christmas, new year etc awesome, didn't do bad with the eating, probably bit ...

Batbabe

•5 years ago

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My granddaughter

Just downloaded the app for my 12yr old granddaughter. I’ve found a park to run in with her and we’re going off on Monday after school for her to do w1r1 and...

Just downloaded the app for my 12yr old granddaughter. I’ve found a park to run ...

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

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Loved it!!!

Just done my first session and LOVED it!! Caught the bug

MariaMarlow

•5 years ago

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Happy Anniversary !

Celebrating 4 months here with you amazing people by pounding 6:2 into submission. It didn’t go down easily, but it’s gone. Farewell walking intervals, my...

Celebrating 4 months here with you amazing people by pounding 6:2 into submissio...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

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Affordable equipment

Hi all. I’m on W1R2 and really enjoying it. I have splurged on the most epic of sports bras, but in terms of equipment I’m running in T-shirt and leggings and...

Hi all. I’m on W1R2 and really enjoying it. I have splurged on the most epic of ...

Jiggly_jogger

•5 years ago

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Memorable graduation run

Well, it's taken five days since my last run, but I finally finished W9R3 today. It was an outstanding feeling of elation and success. For music I chose The...

Well, it's taken five days since my last run, but I finally finished W9R3 today....

Mercmancouchto5k

Graduate•5 years ago

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Average 5k pace by age and gender in the US

Warning: long post for lovers of data and talk of 5k times 🙃 Obviously C25K is not about speed, but I see a lot of people wondering and worrying about times...

Warning: long post for lovers of data and talk of 5k times 🙃 Obviously C25K is ...

ktsok

Graduate•5 years ago

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First week solo

Well just completed my 3rd run of the week post graduation 👩‍🎓 just broke my 8 min kilometre 🏃‍♀️ a pb for me and up to 4.5 km. can see 5km in the near...

Well just completed my 3rd run of the week post graduation 👩‍🎓 just broke my 8...

muppedo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Aching legs

Hi all , I’ve completed run 2 in week 1 of the couch to 5k . I do the pre & post 5 minute walk however my calves & thighs are really achy 😖 I’m not overweight...

Hi all , I’ve completed run 2 in week 1 of the couch to 5k . I do the pre & post...

Darcyduck

•5 years ago

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Hard work

So I’ve been out and done my first day today, my goodness it was harder than I expected. I walk and cycle so thought I was fitter than I am but I found this...

So I’ve been out and done my first day today, my goodness it was harder than I e...

Tigg85

•5 years ago

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Ain't no mountain of work high enough, ain't no valley of tiredness deep enough, ain't no river of procrastination deep enough...

...To keep me from Runnninnng! Hi, it's been many months since I last posted. I'd like to say it's because i've been too busy, but really that's just an...

...To keep me from Runnninnng! Hi, it's been many months since I last posted. I...

trogdelight

Graduate•5 years ago

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Podcast

So today I did my first run without the c25k app. I was able to finally reach my 5k (5.3k to be precise) and I ran for 42 mins 🏃‍♀️ It was the first time I...

So today I did my first run without the c25k app. I was able to finally reach my...

Karenlwarner73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fed up !?

So I just did week 9 run 1 I managed the 30 mins But I must be running too slow as my 30 mins was only 3.8 k. (2.42 miles) i thought I should be running 5k...

So I just did week 9 run 1 I managed the 30 mins But I must be running too slow...

HS1965

•5 years ago

35 Replies

Nervous newbie

Hi everyone I’m a very unfit and over weight 49yr old. Im planning to start the the couch to 5k on Monday... no peter Kay jokes 🤣 been my birthday weekend....

Hi everyone I’m a very unfit and over weight 49yr old. Im planning to start the...

debs4k

•5 years ago

20 Replies

W5R3

Only went and done it! Thanks to everyone who sent messages of support, very much appreciated. Onwards and upwards!

Only went and done it! Thanks to everyone who sent messages of support, very muc...

2old4this

Graduate•5 years ago

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Struggling without the running

So, I had a set back three weeks ago. Back went into spasm. No running since. Physio is sure I’ll be back at it but not soon as I’m still recovering. I thought...

So, I had a set back three weeks ago. Back went into spasm. No running since. Ph...

Rebel_sparrow

•5 years ago

6 Replies

After false start run 1 done!

Well after my false start on Thursday (did the run, didn’t log it! 🙈) Run 1 officially saved. Going to have a couple of days off then go again on Tuesday....

Well after my false start on Thursday (did the run, didn’t log it! 🙈) Run 1 off...

branders1974

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Thats another one in the bag. However I am slightly apprehensive about the next one 20 mins continuous. Where the hell did that one come from. I have a plan...

Thats another one in the bag. However I am slightly apprehensive about the next ...

Grumpypumpkin

•5 years ago

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W6r1... rookie errors made (again) 😬

It was a funny one, this. Week 5 run 3 had loomed so large in the running calendar and was such a triumphant moment (20 minutes running!!!) that I think I lost...

It was a funny one, this. Week 5 run 3 had loomed so large in the running calend...

ktsok

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

So here I am in week 9. I decided to give my legs a break after running every other day through the festive period and starting to feel it. So I skipped two...

So here I am in week 9. I decided to give my legs a break after running every ot...

Gonnatri

Graduate•5 years ago

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Celebrity parkrun

Today was my parkrun #10 😸 To celebrate, our run director invited Dame Kelly Holmes to join us! 😁😁😁 It's also my 2 month runniversary since graduating...

Today was my parkrun #10 😸 To celebrate, our run director invited Dame Kelly H...

Katnap

Graduate•5 years ago

39 Replies

Saturday morning 5k

The knee is still holding up, still twinges but not when running thankfully. I was going to a weight loss support group this morning so decided to run in. I...

The knee is still holding up, still twinges but not when running thankfully. I w...

Dhiny

•5 years ago

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Run 8:3 and my second parkrun

Shaved two minutes off my time from last week and 62 behind me this time! Still not “enjoying “ the actual runs but loving the sense of achievement and how my...

Shaved two minutes off my time from last week and 62 behind me this time! Still ...

ForestGrump63

Graduate•5 years ago

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First Parkrun

I’ve just finished my very first Parkrun. It was at Lanhydrock in Cornwall. Too exhausted to type any more.

I’ve just finished my very first Parkrun. It was at Lanhydrock in Cornwall. Too ...

HeavyFoot

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3

Just completed run 2 of week 3 - beautiful morning blue sky and crisp air -looking around and sort of amazed that I have got this far - but can’t wait for the...

Just completed run 2 of week 3 - beautiful morning blue sky and crisp air -looki...

hulland

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

Flying Start to the Year!

w3r2 sorted!

Would you like to run 10k?

Week 6 R1

Hello

Let's get going.

My granddaughter

Loved it!!!

Happy Anniversary !

Affordable equipment

Memorable graduation run

Average 5k pace by age and gender in the US

First week solo

Aching legs

Hard work

Ain't no mountain of work high enough, ain't no valley of tiredness deep enough, ain't no river of procrastination deep enough...

Podcast

Fed up !?

Nervous newbie

W5R3

Struggling without the running

After false start run 1 done!

Week 5 run 2

W6r1... rookie errors made (again) 😬

Week 9 run 1

Celebrity parkrun

Saturday morning 5k

Run 8:3 and my second parkrun

First Parkrun

Week 3

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