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1st Park Run

Wow - I have done it. Wouldn’t have believed it a few weeks ago- struggling to run 10 mins. The park run was great fun. Everyone so friendly. Not a fast time...

Wow - I have done it. Wouldn’t have believed it a few weeks ago- struggling to r...

Greysurfer

Graduate•5 years ago

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Day 2 and it's blowing a gale!

So I finally started yesterday (Friday) only having the APP on my phone all year! That's me the expert procrastinator! And second run today and it's blowing a...

So I finally started yesterday (Friday) only having the APP on my phone all year...

ManxVix

•5 years ago

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Canicross Plodding

Took Merlin and my daughter’s beagle for a very gentle, chatty run this morning, and had a lovely time. Several new people, from other groups, were there,...

Took Merlin and my daughter’s beagle for a very gentle, chatty run this morning,...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Lack of stiffness, etc.

Am I doing this slow jogging thing wrong or something? Yesterday was w1r2, and I still have not experienced any aches or pains or stiffness. I promise you that...

Am I doing this slow jogging thing wrong or something? Yesterday was w1r2, and I...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 - Wobbly Legs & Storm Hannah

Well that wasn't an easy run but goddammit I did! Firstly, i didn't do it as part of the local Parkrun as intended because i decided to volunteer there...

Well that wasn't an easy run but goddammit I did! Firstly, i didn't do it as pa...

Moz2407

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running outfit

Just got my leggings and running vest for the princely sum of £11.98! Mountain Warehouse are having a sale! Feeling extremely pleased! 😁

Just got my leggings and running vest for the princely sum of £11.98! Mountain W...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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“it’s ONLY 30seconds longer” 😰

So last night, we ran our Wk2R1. Doing our warm up, we joked that we would only be running 30seconds longer - what was the big deal??! 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ My body KNEW...

So last night, we ran our Wk2R1. Doing our warm up, we joked that we would only...

s_k_y

•5 years ago

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I did my first Parkrun!

And in this wind! Wk 8 run 2, but I continued to run for another minute after Jo told me to start slowing down. Strava says moving time was 45 something, but...

And in this wind! Wk 8 run 2, but I continued to run for another minute after J...

socklady

•5 years ago

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W9R1 in the pouring rain!

Listening to the wind and rain all night in bed I had to make myself get up this morning to do my run! I have started to listen to podcasts as I’m finding...

Listening to the wind and rain all night in bed I had to make myself get up this...

madmother

Graduate•5 years ago

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Lows and Highs

Well I went into the W5 R3 this morning with more than a little trepidation. Really didn't think I could do 20 minutes no matter what Laura said. Turns out,...

Well I went into the W5 R3 this morning with more than a little trepidation. Re...

WatcherF

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Boy, that was a windy Parkrun

Tamar Lakes, Cornwall. The full force of an Atlantic wind right against us for much of the first half but patted us along for the return. Invigorating!!

Tamar Lakes, Cornwall. The full force of an Atlantic wind right against us for m...

HeavyFoot

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Yes!!!!!!!

So, for those that saw my previous post.... I went and did it!!! And I'm sooo glad I did. My legs didnt ache as much as previous runs, it actually was an...

So, for those that saw my previous post.... I went and did it!!! And I'm sooo gl...

Trying83

Graduate•5 years ago

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Menopausal momma!

Why does nobody tell us the whole story? It's not just the change to your reproductive health, it is a complete shock to the system. The hot flushes and...

Why does nobody tell us the whole story? It's not just the change to your reprod...

MrsVickster71

•5 years ago

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Graduation day!! Wow.

I did it , I did it. Thanks Jo Whiley I ran to you. For a very unfit 50+ I am so proud. I do t win records. Still cannot run a 5k but I did do 33 minutes today...

I did it , I did it. Thanks Jo Whiley I ran to you. For a very unfit 50+ I am so...

Lardylady1694

Graduate•5 years ago

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Do you still run in the rain?

Hello everybody! I’m due to run week1 run3 today but the weather is appalling! I’m considering just doing it in the rain and was just wondering whether anybody...

Hello everybody! I’m due to run week1 run3 today but the weather is appalling! I...

__fattofit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 finished!

I am amazed to have got this far 😃 So far the most important thing I have learned is to slow down. It’s so much easier when I remember that. Onwards and...

I am amazed to have got this far 😃 So far the most important thing I have learn...

alisonr54

Graduate•5 years ago

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To run or not to run ...

Supposed to be the big one ... w5r3 today, and I sit here thinking is it wise to do it today .... I have achy legs, not painful at the moment, just the...

Supposed to be the big one ... w5r3 today, and I sit here thinking is it wise to...

Trying83

Graduate•5 years ago

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Cracked it...keep going new people it’s worth it

Good morning I completed C25k in Dec (started in October) but was training on our treadmill. I then pushed on to start training for 10K (to make 5k easier!!) I...

Good morning I completed C25k in Dec (started in October) but was training on ou...

JJ-1962

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

More fake news

Sat in the car waiting to get out there and enjoy Storm Hannah at parkrun and I read this on BBC News Fitness trackers 'add miles to your marathon'...

Sat in the car waiting to get out there and enjoy Storm Hannah at parkrun and I ...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•5 years ago

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Biggest mistake

Having struggled through weeks 1 to week 3 and taking 5 runs to complete week 3 I wasn’t looking forward to week 4. I’m 18st, 6ft 2” and have never run...

Having struggled through weeks 1 to week 3 and taking 5 runs to complete week 3 ...

Runner85

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Trazj week nine completed

Well nine weeks ago a few minutes of walking and running seemed hard but with persistence and encouragement from you guys I’ve done it. Now it’s part of my...

Well nine weeks ago a few minutes of walking and running seemed hard but with pe...

Trazj

Graduate•5 years ago

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Day 2

Day 2 and that was hard to keep going today thought it would have got easier 😢

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 2

Week 2 completed and it was fine. Looking forward to week 3!

spike07

Graduate•5 years ago

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After a rough w6r2 run, I've just completed the final run of week 6 and it felt really good!

Just completed Week 6, can't believe that I only have 3 weeks left to go! When I got up this morning I saw that it was really windy and rainy so I didn't want...

Just completed Week 6, can't believe that I only have 3 weeks left to go! When I...

Redcello41

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Am I too old for this?

So, I decided to get in shape. I have put myself on hold to take care of my daughter. I have just finished Week 2 of the Couch to 5K. Jogging for 90 seconds...

So, I decided to get in shape. I have put myself on hold to take care of my dau...

JenB1976

•5 years ago

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Woohoo

Week 1 completed. Maybe it’s psychological but the last run was so much easier this time. And I even found myself looking forward to doing it! Week 2 begins...

Week 1 completed. Maybe it’s psychological but the last run was so much easier t...

Shoot

•5 years ago

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We go again another 5k

Well we have continued and today we achieved another sub 30m 5k on a chillier grey day with a breeze so ran a section in a loop so into wind and having wind...

Well we have continued and today we achieved another sub 30m 5k on a chillier g...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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Don’t wear thermal socks!

Week 8 run 1... I took an easy route but made the mistake of keeping my thermal cosy socks on. This run felt hard. Legs felt like lead and feet felt like hot...

Week 8 run 1... I took an easy route but made the mistake of keeping my thermal ...

HamsterWheel

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Weekly plan

Hi peeps. Is there somewhere I can find out what each week’s run is? Ta.

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation

Yay! I did it! So pleased with myself having spent a lifetime of ‘I can’t run’, I find out that I can! And I enjoy it! Fabulous.

Yay! I did it! So pleased with myself having spent a lifetime of ‘I can’t run’, ...

PollyannaG

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

1st Park Run

Day 2 and it's blowing a gale!

Canicross Plodding

Lack of stiffness, etc.

Week 6 Run 3 - Wobbly Legs & Storm Hannah

Running outfit

“it’s ONLY 30seconds longer” 😰

I did my first Parkrun!

W9R1 in the pouring rain!

Lows and Highs

Boy, that was a windy Parkrun

Yes!!!!!!!

Menopausal momma!

Graduation day!! Wow.

Do you still run in the rain?

Week 2 finished!

To run or not to run ...

Cracked it...keep going new people it’s worth it

More fake news

Biggest mistake

Trazj week nine completed

Day 2

Week 2

After a rough w6r2 run, I've just completed the final run of week 6 and it felt really good!

Am I too old for this?

Woohoo

We go again another 5k

Don’t wear thermal socks!

Weekly plan

Graduation

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