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Parkrun No 2

Second 5k parkrun this morning and a new PB 🙌, just dipping under 28 minutes at 27.51, well chuffed!! Can’t believe I’m still getting faster thought I would...

Second 5k parkrun this morning and a new PB 🙌, just dipping under 28 minutes at...

Cfc55

Graduate•5 years ago

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A heartwarming story

Like many at the moment I am sure, I have my ups and my downs. Running, now I am able to do so, gives me a big lift. I found this story about a couple who...

Like many at the moment I am sure, I have my ups and my downs. Running, now I a...

trogdelight

Graduate•5 years ago

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Feet going to sleep while running- any advice?

Hello runners! I’ve been managing to run 5k for a few weeks, but have been having a problem recently with foot numbness. After about 4k my feet start to go to...

Hello runners! I’ve been managing to run 5k for a few weeks, but have been havin...

Lizzyp44

•5 years ago

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Park Run

Hi all! Today was my W9R1 so decided to give my local park run a try. 367 runners & I finished 335th! In a time of 41 mins 51 seconds! I’m still on cloud 9....

Hi all! Today was my W9R1 so decided to give my local park run a try. 367 runner...

Sunshine1803

Graduate•5 years ago

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Speed, gradient, running shoes, all secondary. It is time to address the real issue

Confession time. Ambitious enough to lose 20kg body weight over the last 5 months, keen to finish the C25K, already thinking about cross workouts and C210K,...

Confession time. Ambitious enough to lose 20kg body weight over the last 5 month...

Tony1978

Graduate•5 years ago

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Happy runner.

Armed with my compression socks and my new Brooks ghost 11’s I’ve just completed W4R1 after much apprehension. I didn’t think I’d managed the 5 min runs but...

Armed with my compression socks and my new Brooks ghost 11’s I’ve just completed...

Emlist29

Graduate•5 years ago

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The Last Interval Run

So, week 6, run 2 in the bag (it still counts if I had to stop for 10 seconds to tie my lace about a minute into the second run, right?). Now on to the...

So, week 6, run 2 in the bag (it still counts if I had to stop for 10 seconds to...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•5 years ago

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I've done it!!

Ive done it! ive graduated! Couch to 5K!! Ok, it took me a little over 9 weeks, and i probably ran about 4.8k on my 30 min runs, but ive just finished the last...

Ive done it! ive graduated! Couch to 5K!! Ok, it took me a little over 9 weeks, ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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w9r2 - a 'run too far'

Got rather carried away today and decided that I'd (literally) go the extra mile. So rather than turn around when Laura told me I was half way, I kept going...

Got rather carried away today and decided that I'd (literally) go the extra mile...

notreallyme

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 😱

Well, I’m a 56 year old female and have been so unfit for so long, along with a bad back and being diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency earlier this year. I...

Well, I’m a 56 year old female and have been so unfit for so long, along with a ...

Springinginto

•5 years ago

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Heading into week 7, but...

Hi, I’m just about to head into week 7. I probably shouldn’t be thinking ahead but I’m already wondering how on Earth I’m going to be running 5k in 30 minutes....

Hi, I’m just about to head into week 7. I probably shouldn’t be thinking ahead b...

socklady

•5 years ago

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For Jogunlikely

Had to get a pic for you Jogunlikely I ran from Slinfold up to Toby's point, down to Bignor and back up Bignor Hill and eventually back to Slinfold....

Had to get a pic for you Jogunlikely I ran from Slinfold up to Toby's point, do...

GoGo_JoJo

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’ve finished it!!

I’ve finally finished it!! Its taken me a little over 9 weeks, and i think i only got to 4.75 k, but I’ve done it! My next step is to run the 5k in 30 mins....

I’ve finally finished it!! Its taken me a little over 9 weeks, and i think i onl...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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About to start

I’m about to start couch to 5k with my teenage daughter. I’ve downloaded and deleted the app at least five times over the past few years. However a breakdown...

I’m about to start couch to 5k with my teenage daughter. I’ve downloaded and del...

MrsD47

•5 years ago

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Post c25k podcast

Hi folks I graduated last Friday and have done 3 consolidation runs this week. I had a listen to Laura's stamina podcast but the problem I have is that being...

Hi folks I graduated last Friday and have done 3 consolidation runs this week. ...

Citizen64

•5 years ago

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Glaswegian celebrates

Just finished Run 3 Week 9 ....So happy ....how do I graduate ? 56 year old ...lost 4.5 stone in last year ...never thought I would be able to complete C25K as...

Just finished Run 3 Week 9 ....So happy ....how do I graduate ? 56 year old ...l...

AlGlasgow

•5 years ago

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Consolidation 2 with added zombies

Thought I’d try out the Zombies, Run app for today’s run. Tried it with my playlist on too but couldn’t find a happy medium with the volume. It was either...

Thought I’d try out the Zombies, Run app for today’s run. Tried it with my playl...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 6 day 3 ☺🏃

Hi all hope your well the run.was good nice breeze so it was cold so helped with old red face. It is.starting to get serious now I might actually finish this...

Hi all hope your well the run.was good nice breeze so it was cold so helped with...

Zanzibar4

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

I actually ran a parkrun!

I walked a parkrun last July and then volunteered the week after, and continued during C25K. Since then I’m a bit of a sucker for a request for volunteers,...

I walked a parkrun last July and then volunteered the week after, and continued ...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R1

Did it!!!!! It was an undulating route. My legs felt fairly ok so, at the last minute, I decided to run the last five on a long slow uphill!!! I’m really...

Did it!!!!! It was an undulating route. My legs felt fairly ok so, at the last m...

madmother

Graduate•5 years ago

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Tah dahhhh! I’ve graduated - and surprised myself by running out of route!!

So W9R3 was cunningly designed to coincide with our local Parkrun... alongside 692(!) other runners!!! I was running for club NHS Couch to 5K. My anxiety was...

So W9R3 was cunningly designed to coincide with our local Parkrun... alongside 6...

Kertesz

•5 years ago

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Week 8 completed

I've just finished run 3 of week 8 and I feel great. I'm looking forward to week 9 and I'm confident I will be able to run 5k in 30 mins. If I manage it, I'll...

I've just finished run 3 of week 8 and I feel great. I'm looking forward to week...

OrangePeacock

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3

I did it!!!! I’m so pleased with myself. I know I could do it. Can’t believe how far I’ve come in 5 weeks. I was a bit nervous about this run for 20 mins, but...

I did it!!!! I’m so pleased with myself. I know I could do it. Can’t believe how...

Kyliem

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation Day!

I finally completed C25K with my graduation run at the local parkrun ☺️ 9 weeks became 14 after a chest infection and a bad back delayed things. I’ve gone...

I finally completed C25K with my graduation run at the local parkrun ☺️ 9 weeks ...

Pancakes86

•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 - Park Run

Just finished my 2nd Park Run 5K in 38 mins. I kept running beyond the 28mins obvs but felt quite good and didn’t even stop to walk. Don’t think I’ll make a 5K...

Just finished my 2nd Park Run 5K in 38 mins. I kept running beyond the 28mins ob...

futurefit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week6 run 3

Yay I did it!!! Did doubt myself the first few mins in then just enjoyed the music pushed the thought of how long have I got and just kept going! Good luck...

Yay I did it!!! Did doubt myself the first few mins in then just enjoyed the mu...

Icandoit2019

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

First run

First run done. Feeling broken but good. Looking forward to getting better

Ricra

•5 years ago

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Woohoo!

Just completed w9r3! It's taken a while & I am pretty slow but I did it, I've actually graduated. I know everyone says this but it really is true... if I can...

Just completed w9r3! It's taken a while & I am pretty slow but I did it, I've ac...

Juststartedtorun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Perfect conditions

Trying my best to not let this thinking get the better of me. Despite my best efforts sometimes things just don't work out and my running can be pushed back in...

Trying my best to not let this thinking get the better of me. Despite my best ef...

MrsRoz

•5 years ago

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Finished week 1!

So I just finished my last run of week 1. Feeling proud of myself but very nervous about week 2 as I have suddenly realised how unfit i am! 😭 any tips on...

So I just finished my last run of week 1. Feeling proud of myself but very nervo...

NewbieInDundee

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

Parkrun No 2

A heartwarming story

Feet going to sleep while running- any advice?

Park Run

Speed, gradient, running shoes, all secondary. It is time to address the real issue

Happy runner.

The Last Interval Run

I've done it!!

w9r2 - a 'run too far'

Week 4 😱

Heading into week 7, but...

For Jogunlikely

I’ve finished it!!

About to start

Post c25k podcast

Glaswegian celebrates

Consolidation 2 with added zombies

Wk 6 day 3 ☺🏃

I actually ran a parkrun!

W7R1

Tah dahhhh! I’ve graduated - and surprised myself by running out of route!!

Week 8 completed

W5R3

Graduation Day!

Week 8 Run 2 - Park Run

Week6 run 3

First run

Woohoo!

Perfect conditions

Finished week 1!

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