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Week 4 and first parkrun

My second attempt at C25K - hurt my knee first time round in January. Was using it to lose weight but our OH nurse in work told me I hurt myself because I was...

My second attempt at C25K - hurt my knee first time round in January. Was using ...

WC8334

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8

Just completed week 8. Run 1 was tough but the other 2 runs felt better. Excited to complete the programme next week but then need to maintain regular runs....

Just completed week 8. Run 1 was tough but the other 2 runs felt better. Excited...

spike07

Graduate•5 years ago

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Questers...Where are You???....Week 2 is up...!

Need all you new or newish Graduates to check in... :) Only seen JaoJao so far! Hope you are all okay:)

Need all you new or newish Graduates to check in... :) Only seen JaoJao so far! ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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Slow is ok right?

Just finished week 3 run 3. Feel like I have more breath and recovery is faster. AmI ok still to go slow? I’ve never run before and very overweight. I’m...

Just finished week 3 run 3. Feel like I have more breath and recovery is faster....

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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An eventful 2 weeks and now back running

After my Graduation run 2 weeks ago today, we had an overnight stay in Manchester only to come back to a flood in the kitchen and dining room. The insurance...

After my Graduation run 2 weeks ago today, we had an overnight stay in Mancheste...

Am_i_really_running

Graduate•5 years ago

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Frustrated after w1d1!

Frustrated after w1d1! I’m 60 years old female wanting to get fit. I play golf twice a week but nothing aerobic. Completed first session without issues but...

Frustrated after w1d1! I’m 60 years old female wanting to get fit. I play golf t...

Kwkw

•5 years ago

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Shin splints

I have just signed up to couch to 5k app and plan to start in the afternoon, iv not tried running in years but I love the thought of it! I know that anytime I...

I have just signed up to couch to 5k app and plan to start in the afternoon, iv ...

Katkat2987

•5 years ago

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Whoop whoop Week 6 ✅ 😀

Dodged the rain and finished week 6 with my 25 minute run! The end is in sight 😬

Dodged the rain and finished week 6 with my 25 minute run! The end is in sight �...

Tgh71

•5 years ago

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Yay - no cows!

So the cows have been banished where the corn has been sown.... no worries about running on this track now. W7R1 tomorrow!

So the cows have been banished where the corn has been sown.... no worries about...

MarybellM

•5 years ago

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Believe I may be T2

Hello. I suffer from underactive thyroid and have struggled with fatigue for years. But I always was glucose intolerant. Lately, despite my thyroid results...

Hello. I suffer from underactive thyroid and have struggled with fatigue for yea...

Seadog66

•5 years ago

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Consolidation No 6 - I feel the need, the need for speed!

Then i felt the need to lie down 🤣🤣🤣 Thought I would try something a little different today. A shorter but faster run, so I headed back to w1r1 on the...

Then i felt the need to lie down 🤣🤣🤣 Thought I would try something a little d...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R2 but nobody I know cares

Hi everyone, Today I completed run 2 of week 8. This is my first time running, and I’m really proud of how far I’ve come, and how close I am to completing...

Hi everyone, Today I completed run 2 of week 8. This is my first time running, ...

Falconhoof

Graduate•5 years ago

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Lower back pain

I have (slowly) progressed to week 4 runs and managing the runs okay but have found that after a run I get bad lower back pain. It is worse on the right side...

I have (slowly) progressed to week 4 runs and managing the runs okay but have fo...

Quarrymate

•5 years ago

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1st Parkrun

1st parkrun today really enjoyed it everyone super friendly did myself proud came 65th out of 208, 52nd Male and 4th in my age group 50-54 so have set the bar...

1st parkrun today really enjoyed it everyone super friendly did myself proud cam...

gforce357

Graduate•5 years ago

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So happy!

Just completed week 5 run 3. Just wondered what pace I should be aiming for as currently is 17.11 per mile. It’s very slow is that Ok?

Just completed week 5 run 3. Just wondered what pace I should be aiming for as c...

Erin11

Graduate•5 years ago

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Soggy but happy- I’m a graduate😃😃

Well I almost gave in and stayed in the warm snuggly house but I came to my senses, threw on the running clothes and laced up the trainers and off I went in...

Well I almost gave in and stayed in the warm snuggly house but I came to my sens...

Mrstaylor81

Graduate•5 years ago

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Leg pain and swelling

Hi all, Despite making sure I do all my stretches before starting my legs are in agony almost as soon as I start running. I have varicose veins which seem to...

Hi all, Despite making sure I do all my stretches before starting my legs are in...

O8sp

•5 years ago

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Is the distance crucial?

Week one, run 3, used treadmill at the gym, don't fancy running in the rain just yet! Did slow jogs in-between walks, and distance was only 2.8k. Is this ok?...

Week one, run 3, used treadmill at the gym, don't fancy running in the rain just...

Ricochet1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 3

Ups I did it again! I’m so happy to have completed the second week with Couch to 5K podcast! Feeling amazing and exhausted. So far I can’t even visualise how...

Ups I did it again! I’m so happy to have completed the second week with Couch to...

Wild-Strawberry

Graduate•5 years ago

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Never underestimate your potential! My story... C25K and beyond!

Having lost a couple of stone, I was looking for some form of exercise. Someone mentioned Couch to 5k so I decided to give it a go. I started C25K in...

Having lost a couple of stone, I was looking for some form of exercise. Someone ...

Tasha99

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 7 completed

First run of the week was OK, I was curious to see how it would be, but not scared. Tough but felt good to finish. Dog child found it harder, so I was a bit...

First run of the week was OK, I was curious to see how it would be, but not scar...

Meepmum

Graduate•5 years ago

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graduation day!!

not quite sure how i got to this point, but ive made it. finally finished my 3rd 30 min run of the week. its been a strange ol week for one reason and another...

not quite sure how i got to this point, but ive made it. finally finished my 3rd...

Molint

Graduate•5 years ago

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Actually, I quite like the rain

Week 1 done! Enjoyed this run more than the other two, and I think its because it was raining. It just felt good and refreshing.

Week 1 done! Enjoyed this run more than the other two, and I think its because i...

Jonno1230

Graduate•5 years ago

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Gait analysis redone!

Had my gait analysis done a month ago at a local running shop. They just looked at my feet in various trainers not via a video analysis. Was told I needed a...

Had my gait analysis done a month ago at a local running shop. They just looked ...

Cally73

Graduate•5 years ago

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What is Your Week? June...Week 2

Hi everyone... Here we are at the second week of June... it is flying by! I don't know about flaming June.. more like soggy June where I am! I am about to...

Hi everyone... Here we are at the second week of June... it is flying by! I don'...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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JAUNTY JUNE QUEST ...Week 2...

Hi again everybody...:) Well.... one week in and how are you all doing? The weather is really changeable ... one moment sunshine..the next hail or torrential...

Hi again everybody...:) Well.... one week in and how are you all doing? The wea...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

26 Replies

Keep smiling

Trying to post a pic of a view on my run this week but when I click on the camera it only brings up a selection of pics on my camera roll, which doesn’t...

Trying to post a pic of a view on my run this week but when I click on the camer...

poohbear2608

Graduate•5 years ago

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1 min

Today I was doing the 2nd 30 mins after graduating, I got to them saying one minute left and went rather dizzy so stopped straight away, so am a little......

Today I was doing the 2nd 30 mins after graduating, I got to them saying one min...

JW001

Graduate•5 years ago

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week8 run2 after weeks holiday

well we just back from a week in hilly countryside, I packed my running gear and did intend continuing the programme but encountered issues. Being in...

well we just back from a week in hilly countryside, I packed my running gear and...

notquiteretired

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9r3 So happy

I was planning on doing a park run for my graduation run, but rain too heavy. So I went to the gym on the treadmill instead, but I done it, then a nice stretch...

I was planning on doing a park run for my graduation run, but rain too heavy. So...

Fitjack

Graduate•5 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Week 4 and first parkrun

Week 8

Questers...Where are You???....Week 2 is up...!

Slow is ok right?

An eventful 2 weeks and now back running

Frustrated after w1d1!

Shin splints

Whoop whoop Week 6 ✅ 😀

Yay - no cows!

Believe I may be T2

Consolidation No 6 - I feel the need, the need for speed!

W8R2 but nobody I know cares

Lower back pain

1st Parkrun

So happy!

Soggy but happy- I’m a graduate😃😃

Leg pain and swelling

Is the distance crucial?

Week 2 run 3

Never underestimate your potential! My story... C25K and beyond!

Wk 7 completed

graduation day!!

Actually, I quite like the rain

Gait analysis redone!

What is Your Week? June...Week 2

JAUNTY JUNE QUEST ...Week 2...

Keep smiling

1 min

week8 run2 after weeks holiday

W9r3 So happy

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