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Late to the show

I don’t normally write posts, and for a while now I’ve been hovering around this forum working up the courage to say something. What is immediately clear from...

I don’t normally write posts, and for a while now I’ve been hovering around this...

GingerGirl94

Graduate•5 years ago

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Does it get easier?!

Morning... I got up and went for my run this morning while I had the chance to bag it in - had I thought about it I could have attempted a parkrun but was too...

Morning... I got up and went for my run this morning while I had the chance to b...

Teenybopbabe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

With unflagging enthusiasm I'm here, two more runs to do, not an informality with hurricane Freya due but I'm pretty sure I'll complete them, all due to Couch...

With unflagging enthusiasm I'm here, two more runs to do, not an informality wit...

Skyeb

•5 years ago

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Bad run day :(

Today was my first rubbish run day. I just couldn't get into the groove, and at one point I thought I was going to be sick. Has some food and a cuppa and all...

Today was my first rubbish run day. I just couldn't get into the groove, and at ...

Pancakes86

•5 years ago

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Phew! W9R1 done

After a tough W8R3, I was somewhat anxious about W9R1. Changed route and went back to off tarmac and on to an off road track. Bit of an uneven surface but that...

After a tough W8R3, I was somewhat anxious about W9R1. Changed route and went ba...

Dowat

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

1st 5 k

Just pushed on and extended to 1st 5 k 🎉😀 37 mins 30

Couch73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Banging my head off the proverbial . . .

I don’t know where my confidence went ! This week I’ve managed a 10-minute and a 15-minute. Today I felt like hiding under the duvet, but I forced myself out...

I don’t know where my confidence went ! This week I’ve managed a 10-minute and a...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

26 Replies

PARK RUN

just completed my first park run this morning in a time of 26 minutes 48 secs, feels so good never thought i would dare just turn up on my own and run. All...

just completed my first park run this morning in a time of 26 minutes 48 secs, f...

mrshirt

Graduate•5 years ago

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Parkrun

Did my first Parkrun this morning. It was great. Thank you so much to Equi-geek who met me at the start and ran with me. I managed to run all the way without...

Did my first Parkrun this morning. It was great. Thank you so much to Equi-geek ...

E27M14

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Glossary of running terms used on the forum.

Aerobic...An exercise that is at an intensity that is sufficiently easy for your respiratory and cardiovascular systems to deliver all or most of the...

Aerobic...An exercise that is at an intensity that is sufficiently easy for your...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 here I come

I cant believe I made it this far. I have always wanted to run but never had and at 70 years old thought it would be too much. I am pleased to say its not...

I cant believe I made it this far. I have always wanted to run but never had and...

1948gm

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Hard work this morning

Wow that was tough. Probably a bit too close to a long run (long for me) on Thursday. Not my slowest but nearly, but a nice morning for it 👍

Wow that was tough. Probably a bit too close to a long run (long for me) on Thur...

molly1973

Graduate•5 years ago

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Have I gone backwards?

Graduated 4 months ago but am finding now that I need to have very short walking breaks during my 4-5k runs. When I look at splits I am definitely faster now...

Graduated 4 months ago but am finding now that I need to have very short walking...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Completed week 9 😀

Did the third 30 minute run on Tuesday! I love Michael Johnson’s motivating voice on the podcast so think I will carry on repeating week 9 for a while but...

Did the third 30 minute run on Tuesday! I love Michael Johnson’s motivating voi...

Couch73

Graduate•5 years ago

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This arrived today

I know a lot of you decided that you wouldn’t enter Race at your own Pace until your running the full distance well I decided as they did one for walking or...

I know a lot of you decided that you wouldn’t enter Race at your own Pace until ...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

Start again ☹️

Graduated about a year ago then had a knee injury and then a back injury. Not been able to do any exercise but I’m going to start week 1 run 1 again on...

Graduated about a year ago then had a knee injury and then a back injury. Not ...

Nicciv123

Graduate•5 years ago

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Inspirational Music - this is mine - what is yours?

Highly recommend you play this on your warm up walk: https://binged.it/2H8Wrop - Dream it Possible (Delacey) It really struck a chord with me... never heard it...

Highly recommend you play this on your warm up walk: https://binged.it/2H8Wrop -...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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Park run epic fail

Well disaster struck, after 5min zip on bra came undone!! I walked the rest of lap 1 and went to car!! Gutted 😢😢

Well disaster struck, after 5min zip on bra came undone!! I walked the rest of l...

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R3... again doh!

And guess who forgot to save this run on Wednesday? I've just done it again and for the first time I ran with music. Wow! what a difference. It seemed to take...

And guess who forgot to save this run on Wednesday? I've just done it again and ...

Geordiehousewife

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week 6 Run 3.

Hi. Just need to tell someone that I’ve just finished week 6 run 3!!!! 🤗 It was really hard. I had to stop to blow my nose, does that count. Also think I...

Hi. Just need to tell someone that I’ve just finished week 6 run 3!!!! 🤗 It was...

FionaLamb

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Wk7r3 today -wow can’t believe it!

A year ago I joined Livewell to lose weight n get fitter. Amongst the activities offered c25k was suggested together with gym or walking. Being very overweight...

A year ago I joined Livewell to lose weight n get fitter. Amongst the activities...

Jogalot

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Park run

Well I’m on way to do my first park run! I’ll let you all know how it goes, it’s wet here so I’m hoping the slower runners will show up!!

Well I’m on way to do my first park run! I’ll let you all know how it goes, it’...

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Before Storm Freya

On holiday in Alnmouth, Northumberland. Getting a light jog in, on the dunes, before Freya arrives.

On holiday in Alnmouth, Northumberland. Getting a light jog in, on the dunes, be...

HeavyFoot

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Running back to me.

Just finished w6 r3. It was hard. I'm not fit, I'm just pig headed. Even when every step feels torture I wont give up. Afew years ago I had cancer and my...

Just finished w6 r3. It was hard. I'm not fit, I'm just pig headed. Even when ev...

mods71

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

Holiday blues

Been away for a week with the family on holiday not ran for 6 days was on wk5r3 before I went away thinking of doing a couple of fun runs to get me back into...

Been away for a week with the family on holiday not ran for 6 days was on wk5r3 ...

007braines

•5 years ago

6 Replies

W2R2 Hips still hurting

I've just completed my 4th run and my hips are still hurting from my first run. What am I doing wrong?

I've just completed my 4th run and my hips are still hurting from my first run. ...

HB75

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Food for thought !

Hey guys ! Just wondering about nutrition and running and where to obtain the basic information that we can apply in practical terms to our a diet . A life...

Hey guys ! Just wondering about nutrition and running and where to obtain the ba...

Fit4life

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

I have had to take 3 days away from C25K due to family commitments how many days can you be away from running before you lose endurance.

Had to take 3 days off running

Batman79

•5 years ago

17 Replies

What distance should I be running in my runs now? (Week 6 run 3)

Week 6 for my run 3 I ran 2.2 miles not sure what’s the base line for this

RPend123

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Lower limbs not right for months, getting worse. Any MSK experts out there?

Hi everyone, feeling great that I seem to be on track for a 30 min 5k at the end of this, but I have developed blisters under the arches of my feet on every...

Hi everyone, feeling great that I seem to be on track for a 30 min 5k at the end...

Nicksy

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2019

Late to the show

Does it get easier?!

Week 9 Run 1

Bad run day :(

Phew! W9R1 done

1st 5 k

Banging my head off the proverbial . . .

PARK RUN

Parkrun

Glossary of running terms used on the forum.

Week 7 here I come

Hard work this morning

Have I gone backwards?

Completed week 9 😀

This arrived today

Start again ☹️

Inspirational Music - this is mine - what is yours?

Park run epic fail

W4R3... again doh!

Week 6 Run 3.

Wk7r3 today -wow can’t believe it!

Park run

Before Storm Freya

Running back to me.

Holiday blues

W2R2 Hips still hurting

Food for thought !

I have had to take 3 days away from C25K due to family commitments how many days can you be away from running before you lose endurance.

What distance should I be running in my runs now? (Week 6 run 3)

Lower limbs not right for months, getting worse. Any MSK experts out there?

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