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Week8 Run1 -Tough

Completed week 8 run1 this morning after repeating week 7 again last week. Boy oh boy it was tough, really felt like giving up but reached the end! Was so...

Completed week 8 run1 this morning after repeating week 7 again last week. Boy o...

ExiledInBrum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 to Home Straight!!

Today I completed run 3 of week 8, it was hard!! But I did it ...can not believe I’m heading into week 9 🤯 To anyone just starting and struggling to believe...

Today I completed run 3 of week 8, it was hard!! But I did it ...can not believe...

CrazyDogLady19

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just finished WK 6 and starting to enjoy it!

Morning, just finished my 25 minute run on week 6 and am really chuffed. I have been volunteering with Park Run every week to keep me inspired as I keep...

Morning, just finished my 25 minute run on week 6 and am really chuffed. I have ...

Uandi

•5 years ago

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W7R1

Had a 13 hr day at work and still had the gumption to go out there!

Gebbgebb

•5 years ago

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Consolidation week 3

Loving getting out running after finishing the C25K. Repeated week 9 for the first 2 weeks, but now running without the encouraging voice of Jo Whiley in my...

Loving getting out running after finishing the C25K. Repeated week 9 for the fir...

Christrfc

Graduate•5 years ago

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First Parkrun!!

After encouragement from a friend I did my first Parkrun yesterday......really enjoyed it and even managed a PB for 5k! 😃 Finally getting over my phobia of...

After encouragement from a friend I did my first Parkrun yesterday......really e...

FawnDoo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Trip down memory lane

I had to miss Parkrun yesterday so decided to do a consolidation run and switched on Laura’s coaching on Week 9:3. Quite nostalgic! It wasn’t easy but I note...

I had to miss Parkrun yesterday so decided to do a consolidation run and switche...

HeavyFoot

Graduate•5 years ago

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Whoop!🏃🏼‍♀️⭐️🏅

I’ve only gone and done it.... I’m slower than slow... people still glance over with concern that they may need to scoop me up at any moment, but I don’t care....

I’ve only gone and done it.... I’m slower than slow... people still glance over ...

Orangepastill

Graduate•5 years ago

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Gah!

Today’s run was messed up by a failure of technology, the farm land rover appearing behind us, and a man with a dog who carefully put it on a lead and took it...

Today’s run was messed up by a failure of technology, the farm land rover appear...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation Run 6 (Two weeks done)

Hello Sunday...ran this morning and thought I would try a new route and tackle a hill at the start after my warm up, now some people would call it an incline...

Hello Sunday...ran this morning and thought I would try a new route and tackle a...

RunRunRun13

Graduate•5 years ago

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Heels, ankles, knees

Hi everyone,, I finished week 3 yesterday morning. As expected each week following each run I’ve been a bit achy but stretching following the run a bit of...

Hi everyone,, I finished week 3 yesterday morning. As expected each week followi...

sdcr2017

•5 years ago

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Run 3 week 5 done

I have just managed 20 mins running!!! I tried earlier this week but stopped after 10 mins to catch my breath, I hate hills. This time I choose a flat route...

I have just managed 20 mins running!!! I tried earlier this week but stopped a...

oldperson47

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hi

Hi, have just joined Couch to 5k to start running again. About to go for my first run for a few years. Am based in Bushey, Herts.

Hi, have just joined Couch to 5k to start running again. About to go for my firs...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W8R3 - disappointed with myself!

Having got all this way I think I ran a bit too quick (by my standards!) for the first 15mins, I was burning up, knackered, breathing not under control. For...

Having got all this way I think I ran a bit too quick (by my standards!) for the...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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It's been a journey and a half but I have done it!

I started off on this crazy journey back in November. Started off really well and was enjoying the first few weeks off the programme - ran/walked my first...

I started off on this crazy journey back in November. Started off really well an...

Ewg2000

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2 R3

Just finished my last week 2 run an two things surprised me. Firstly that I finished it an secondly how much easier the 3rd run was compared to the first run...

Just finished my last week 2 run an two things surprised me. Firstly that I fini...

Annion

•5 years ago

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First Park Run! Not in a park - along the prom!!

Ran my first ever Park Run yesterday. When we lived in Scotland the nearest was 200 hundred miles away, so never managed it!! It was a rather cold, damp and...

Ran my first ever Park Run yesterday. When we lived in Scotland the nearest was ...

skysue16

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yippee!

Had one of my most beautiful mornings yet for my W9R3! Can’t quite believe it. Started after a 35 year gap as a runner, had to repeat the odd week through the...

Had one of my most beautiful mornings yet for my W9R3! Can’t quite believe it. S...

Summernights

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Technical help needed

Hope someone can help me. Since Samsung have done the latest update on my phone the audio on app isnt working well. The app doesn't dim my music like it used...

Hope someone can help me. Since Samsung have done the latest update on my phone...

danis

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6, R1- completed but a little tricky.

So after R3 of W5 I thought this was gonna be easy 😊....in the middle of the 2nd run I had to slow down as my legs felt dead, anyway I plodded on and...

So after R3 of W5 I thought this was gonna be easy 😊....in the middle of the 2n...

PVH1

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Was 59, very overweight, inspired by my daughter. 1st park run ✅

Well, I hit the big 60 and decided to do a park run. I graduated in December but have never managed to run more than 2 miles. I have stuck to running at least...

Well, I hit the big 60 and decided to do a park run. I graduated in December but...

Karenshann

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5r3

I did it! I did it and I loved it😀 I have had so much self doubt but the posts on here have really helped. I have repeated weeks which I’ve found helped....

I did it! I did it and I loved it😀 I have had so much self doubt but the posts...

Stottygirl

Graduate•5 years ago

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Knee pain

Good morning! So I’m at week 2 second run and am struggling with knee pain. I’m very overweight and had knee pain in one knee before starting running. It’s now...

Good morning! So I’m at week 2 second run and am struggling with knee pain. I’m ...

Mumrun2020

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Breathing

Inhale Count 1,2,3,4 and breathe out counting 1,2,3,4. Start from left foot and breathe in. Great tip in W2 and worked for me 👍

Inhale Count 1,2,3,4 and breathe out counting 1,2,3,4. Start from left foot and ...

NallanC25k

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Determination

I’ve ran my second run of week 1 . Not looking for pity please don’t feel the need to reply I just need to unburden. The last 24 hours have been one of the...

I’ve ran my second run of week 1 . Not looking for pity please don’t feel the n...

Puffin01

•5 years ago

7 Replies

What’s your top tip to you...

W1 was a flying start.. W2 completed only one run so far! Giving myself excuses of my travels and long hours at work. I need to push the boat out. What’s...

W1 was a flying start.. W2 completed only one run so far! Giving myself excuses ...

NallanC25k

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation 👩‍🎓 today!!! 😱

1st organised race today that will coincide with my graduation. It’s been emotional! I’m nervous and excited. I’ll post later once I’m done.......

1st organised race today that will coincide with my graduation. It’s been emotio...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Who is your c25k trainer?

My trainer is Sarah Millican. With her upbeat and chirpy cues, I feel like I’ve really connected with her even though it’s just a recording haha! I am also...

My trainer is Sarah Millican. With her upbeat and chirpy cues, I feel like I’ve ...

JaoJao

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Consolidation R4 forgot about sea breeze

Wowsers Wowsers sea breeze, hills and steps but I managed it even after copious amounts of alcohol over the last two nights on holiday. Feel better for doing...

Wowsers Wowsers sea breeze, hills and steps but I managed it even after copious ...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6

It’s been a week since I completed week 6 run 2 and run 2 was the hardest so far I think. Not sure if I was under the weather as I’ve had to take a week off...

It’s been a week since I completed week 6 run 2 and run 2 was the hardest so far...

BionicB

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

Week8 Run1 -Tough

Week 8 to Home Straight!!

Just finished WK 6 and starting to enjoy it!

W7R1

Consolidation week 3

First Parkrun!!

Trip down memory lane

Whoop!🏃🏼‍♀️⭐️🏅

Gah!

Consolidation Run 6 (Two weeks done)

Heels, ankles, knees

Run 3 week 5 done

Hi

W8R3 - disappointed with myself!

It's been a journey and a half but I have done it!

W2 R3

First Park Run! Not in a park - along the prom!!

Yippee!

Technical help needed

W6, R1- completed but a little tricky.

Was 59, very overweight, inspired by my daughter. 1st park run ✅

W5r3

Knee pain

Breathing

Determination

What’s your top tip to you...

Graduation 👩‍🎓 today!!! 😱

Who is your c25k trainer?

Consolidation R4 forgot about sea breeze

Week 6

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