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Puma Faas 600 S Women's Running Shoes

Has anyone tried these shoes? I am hoping that I got my research done correctly?

Has anyone tried these shoes? I am hoping that I got my research done correctly?...

TJFattoFitNurse

•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 complete- GRADUATE

I did it!! I have completed the programme and can run for 30 minutes. So proud of myself, I am a runner!! Thank you for all the support on here, it was a...

I did it!! I have completed the programme and can run for 30 minutes. So proud o...

Kitkat1505

•5 years ago

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DIY gait assessment

Having researched best shoes for comfortable experience I took the advice to have gait measured. I went to 6 shops (inc. sports specialist) to ask about gait...

Having researched best shoes for comfortable experience I took the advice to hav...

TJFattoFitNurse

•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

And I’m almost there, I changed my route this morning and used the car to go to the park, my own park run! I have downloaded the podcast Couch to 5k + has...

And I’m almost there, I changed my route this morning and used the car to go to ...

Coolcookingteacher

Graduate•5 years ago

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The dreaded w5r3

I’m due to do run 3 of week 5 today. I’m dreading it but I’m also worried as I’m still sore after the last run. Would you wait another day or just go for it??

I’m due to do run 3 of week 5 today. I’m dreading it but I’m also worried as I’m...

GandT2

•5 years ago

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W9R3!!

I did it! Took me longer than I thought, not because I repeated runs but because other life stuff got in the way. So 4 Dec to 17 Feb. This morning’s run was...

I did it! Took me longer than I thought, not because I repeated runs but because...

Sophia1712

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R1 Incident 🙄

So, was looking forward to my run this morning, pace still rubbish but pleased with myself for getting this far! However, had a bit of an incident thought I...

So, was looking forward to my run this morning, pace still rubbish but pleased w...

trishydishy

•5 years ago

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First parkrun complete - sore legs

Decided to finally give it a go yesterday morning (after running solo since I started), and was made very welcome by the volunteers. Was baffled by the large...

Decided to finally give it a go yesterday morning (after running solo since I st...

WombatCreek

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week one done ✅

Morning! Run 3 week 1 complete today, phew 😅 I’ve not found it easy but enjoying the endorphins a complete non runner if you would have told me this time last...

Morning! Run 3 week 1 complete today, phew 😅 I’ve not found it easy but enjoyin...

CrazyDogLady19

Graduate•5 years ago

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Park Run is my goal

Hi everyone well I properly surprised myself on Friday completing W5R3 and ran for a solid 20 mins !!! I actually got quite emotional 😂Ive just done W6R1 - so...

Hi everyone well I properly surprised myself on Friday completing W5R3 and ran f...

Dubdog

•5 years ago

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Not feeling pumped anymore

Just completed week 7 run 1 and am feeling so emotionally and physical tired .. my back is hurting .. my legs were hurting at 6 mins in I'm sure most if what I...

Just completed week 7 run 1 and am feeling so emotionally and physical tired .. ...

Carinaseac

•5 years ago

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W5 R3 on a treadmill

It has been a busy and tough week 5 - all three runs in five days. Did the 20min one yesterday on a treadmill, as I had a free pass to a gym for the day and...

It has been a busy and tough week 5 - all three runs in five days. Did the 20min...

YouCanDoItMan

Graduate•5 years ago

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Proud !

From starting Couch to 5K pretty much unable to run for the 60 seconds, I’ve actually ran none stop the full 5K on Wk5 R3

From starting Couch to 5K pretty much unable to run for the 60 seconds, I’ve act...

Curlytops77

•5 years ago

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W2R1

First run of the week done. I thought I’d find this harder than week 1 but actually found it a little easier and thoroughly enjoyed it. Had my companion for...

First run of the week done. I thought I’d find this harder than week 1 but actua...

Luthor82

•5 years ago

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W3R1

Onwards and upwards old boy! So I’m in the UK for a week. Unfortunately, I’m still sleeping in the wrong time zone so i has a bit of an early start today....

Onwards and upwards old boy! So I’m in the UK for a week. Unfortunately, I’m st...

AlasdairW

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3! Purple face purple crocus!

Yey!!! I did it non stop. Somehow I managed to plan first 10 mins running uphill. Still it might have been a plan as made the last 10 seen so much easier! I...

Yey!!! I did it non stop. Somehow I managed to plan first 10 mins running uphill...

Ladyvickster

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 Run 3 - need to repwat

Good morning runners! What a morning that was! Beautiful day but terrible couch to 5k today. Got a heel blister half way through so needed to stop and then had...

Good morning runners! What a morning that was! Beautiful day but terrible couch ...

Bubblechick122

•5 years ago

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Very proud of myself

Have never been able to run but I thought I’d give the C25K a shot. Can’t believe I’ve completed W8R3 and have run solidly for 28 mins. It was really hard, but...

Have never been able to run but I thought I’d give the C25K a shot. Can’t believ...

TeacherWendy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6, Run 3

Week 6, Run 3 done Went out last night and did the 25min run, felt good and strangely felt stronger and longer strides at the end. I used to suffer badly from...

Week 6, Run 3 done Went out last night and did the 25min run, felt good and str...

RainhamRunner

•5 years ago

1 Reply

First parkrun

Although I am only on week 3 I thought I would do my first Park run yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed it, I alternated between running and walking and completed...

Although I am only on week 3 I thought I would do my first Park run yesterday. I...

Vizslarunner

•5 years ago

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Wk4

Looking forward to and a little nervous of starting wk4 this morning 😁

Andybloke1974

•5 years ago

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Ouch!

I slowed my pace down and totally smashed W6R3 today. BUT for the last 5 minutes I had an uncomfortable pain in my right leg. It didn’t feel specific to any...

I slowed my pace down and totally smashed W6R3 today. BUT for the last 5 minutes...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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7/1

Wasn’t feeling it today, down in the dumps for a variety of reasons and after a late night last night and a round of golf and a dog walk, I was feeling pretty...

Wasn’t feeling it today, down in the dumps for a variety of reasons and after a ...

The_Sausage_Dragon

Graduate•5 years ago

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Pace replies

Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply. You've all put my mind at rest and made me feel better about my pace , i go slow but am loving getting out & so...

Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply. You've all put my mind at rest an...

Nannyto2

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week2 run 1

Can’t believe I’m still doing this and even more unbelievable is that I’m still enjoying it 😳. I feel a bit silly as I’m only slow and a rather large...

Can’t believe I’m still doing this and even more unbelievable is that I’m still ...

SunnyC33

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Ignoring bad advice.....

Hi folks, I'm totally new to this forum although not to C25K. I'll be doing W6 R2 tomorrow. I just never realised there was a forum!! Oops. Just over 4...

Hi folks, I'm totally new to this forum although not to C25K. I'll be doing W6 ...

Saltdog

Graduate•5 years ago

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First Parkrun!

I was unexpectedly child free this weekend, so the coast was clear for a Parkrun. There was no rain, or wind... just a thick haze that looked likely to lift. I...

I was unexpectedly child free this weekend, so the coast was clear for a Parkrun...

ktsok

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation but ...

Did my last run today 🤪 However not made 5K yet! So don’t feel I’ve really graduated. I’ll still keep running though

Did my last run today 🤪 However not made 5K yet! So don’t feel I’ve really grad...

bizteach

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4: For All The Mos Before Me

I am done with Week 4! I was more mentally ready than I thought. It was not as dreadful as I had thought it was going to be based on what I have heard. This...

I am done with Week 4! I was more mentally ready than I thought. It was not as d...

Mosibyl

Graduate•5 years ago

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Penultimate Run W9 R2!

Wowee, nearly there :-) Still surprised at what I CAN do, every time I go out running. I'm not super fast but that is not the real issue, being able to run...

Wowee, nearly there :-) Still surprised at what I CAN do, every time I go out r...

badger187

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

Puma Faas 600 S Women's Running Shoes

Week 9 run 3 complete- GRADUATE

DIY gait assessment

Week 9 Run 1

The dreaded w5r3

W9R3!!

W7R1 Incident 🙄

First parkrun complete - sore legs

Week one done ✅

Park Run is my goal

Not feeling pumped anymore

W5 R3 on a treadmill

Proud !

W2R1

W3R1

W5R3! Purple face purple crocus!

Week 1 Run 3 - need to repwat

Very proud of myself

Week 6, Run 3

First parkrun

Wk4

Ouch!

7/1

Pace replies

Week2 run 1

Ignoring bad advice.....

First Parkrun!

Graduation but ...

Week 4: For All The Mos Before Me

Penultimate Run W9 R2!

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