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W8 R3

Have been mostly sticking to the treadmill so as to maintain my speed better, but now have to run while on holiday in Cornwall this weekend! We will be staying...

Have been mostly sticking to the treadmill so as to maintain my speed better, bu...

ChlTm15

•5 years ago

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Little run = sweaty Betty!!!

Wow!!! What amazing weather!!!! Did park run on Saturday and was going to use heat as excuse not to run this week 😈. However persuaded myself to run in the...

Wow!!! What amazing weather!!!! Did park run on Saturday and was going to use he...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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Frustrated !!

Just wrote my post but for some reason it did not upload !! Anyway I will try again. I have just done R2 of W3. I am actually 6 weeks into the program having...

Just wrote my post but for some reason it did not upload !! Anyway I will try ag...

PurlHedgehog

•5 years ago

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Week 7 R2 completed!

I was a complete non runner at the start of this process, never thought I'd get this far, let alone run a full 25 minutes, which I've now done three times so...

I was a complete non runner at the start of this process, never thought I'd get ...

Peskykids

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1 done! Blimey.

Can’t believe I did that. Up with the sun and drove to the lakeside for some proper flatness. Found flatness but also found lots of beautiful young things who...

Can’t believe I did that. Up with the sun and drove to the lakeside for some pro...

Puppy-love

Graduate•5 years ago

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Oh what a beautiful morning

We are obviously not morning runners. Stay safe in the heat everyone after the storm last night it’s a little fresher but not much. After laying awake...

We are obviously not morning runners. Stay safe in the heat everyone after the s...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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ROASTING !!

Got that one done early due to this heatwave we're having at the minute. I'm not moaning but it's so close and humid was glad to hit the 5k mark lol. So 2...

Got that one done early due to this heatwave we're having at the minute. I'm no...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 (Revisited)

6:30am and I'm out, quick wander around garden and then onto the 5min warm up. I did a "Training Run" on Monday and pulled up short at the 12 min mark. It's...

6:30am and I'm out, quick wander around garden and then onto the 5min warm up. I...

Ape1974

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did my first run 😊😊😊

So I got over the psychological mindset of I can’t do this, why bother. To actually doing my first run on Monday. Felt bloody amazing and I’m not as unfit as...

So I got over the psychological mindset of I can’t do this, why bother. To actua...

Curvygirl74

•5 years ago

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W8 R1

Set off at 5.45am and glad I did as it got warmer the longer I ran. The cool breeze was welcomed. I found the first 5 minutes the toughest and the halfway...

Set off at 5.45am and glad I did as it got warmer the longer I ran. The cool bre...

CAFC62

Graduate•5 years ago

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Park run fear

Don't worry about keeping up, that's what the tail walkers are for so no one gets left behind whatever their speed

Don't worry about keeping up, that's what the tail walkers are for so no one get...

mj7runner

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Eve of Week 6

Well just completed W5R3, the Big 20! A familiar story I know but genuinely struggled to do a minute in W1 and now can do 20 - C25K is truly awesome!! Can’t...

Well just completed W5R3, the Big 20! A familiar story I know but genuinely stru...

Dalmorangie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wet Wet Wet - still consolidating 🙂

Well at least it was warm rain! Laura and I went our old familiar route, me in my lucky socks and without the technical challenges of the other day. Strava...

Well at least it was warm rain! Laura and I went our old familiar route, me in m...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

New starter

Hi just joined I’m looking forward to getting started. Do you all warm up first or is the walk supposed to be the warm up. I was thinking about doing some...

Hi just joined I’m looking forward to getting started. Do you all warm up first ...

Finefletch

•5 years ago

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Warm one!

Set off a later than usual, about 8 am and phew, it was already very warm! A gentle 5k along our usual route. Squiggy is getting so much better at staying on...

Set off a later than usual, about 8 am and phew, it was already very warm! A gen...

skysue16

Graduate•5 years ago

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A hot one even at 8.30pm

Well decided I was not going to let the opportunity go as it was cooling down not by much though so I went on another Week 9 Run 3 must nearly be the 30th with...

Well decided I was not going to let the opportunity go as it was cooling down no...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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Half a run but proud!

Just Managed half of the run for week 8 run 2. Only 13 minutes of it but considering it is still 25 degrees plus here I am pleased with that. I did learn a...

Just Managed half of the run for week 8 run 2. Only 13 minutes of it but conside...

LUHAN

Graduate•5 years ago

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2 months of no running 😢

So a slight pain in my calf became 2 weeks and then one thing after another, work, family etc has meant I haven’t run for 2 months. I have now put on weight...

So a slight pain in my calf became 2 weeks and then one thing after another, wor...

stupendous82

•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 done :)

Did week 5 run 2 this morning, all going really well so far, had the odd achy knee and hint of ankle twinge (old injuries/tendonitis) during last week's runs,...

Did week 5 run 2 this morning, all going really well so far, had the odd achy kn...

wyrdwolf

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Just wanted to say....

How very lovely you guys are. So generous in your support and it is very much appreciated 🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️💕

How very lovely you guys are. So generous in your support and it is very much ap...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Eager 🤣

Ok so im only back from a successful run but wondered why my legs felt like jelly, so ive been out two days in a row without thinking lol 😆. Just wondered if...

Ok so im only back from a successful run but wondered why my legs felt like jel...

Niceij

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st 8k in a while

Just took a notion to test myself. 8k in 44m 53secs. Pace I think 5.36/km. Last 1k was tough but enjoyed it.

Just took a notion to test myself. 8k in 44m 53secs. Pace I think 5.36/km. Las...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6 Run 2 unsuccessful

I was working through the C25K programme (not easily) but managing it.. Had a week off due to some leg aches and pains and tried to do W6R2 today, I managed...

I was working through the C25K programme (not easily) but managing it.. Had a we...

Srunner

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Nothing like a little telling off 😁

Not been out for a few days as I'm not liking this heat but, to be productive still, I went to my local running shop to get my gait measured and to purchase a...

Not been out for a few days as I'm not liking this heat but, to be productive st...

MissChunk

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week 6 again

Hi I am struggling to get passed week 6! Any advice ?

stalrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Anyone have any knowledge of plantar fascitis?

Ok so, I have self diagnosed that I have plantar fascitis. It is really painful to walk on my left foot when I get up. It's gradually been getting worse with...

Ok so, I have self diagnosed that I have plantar fascitis. It is really painful ...

Percyp73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 - Run 1 - take three....

I was not planning to start over... but I did! So W1R1 done, followed by a quick swim :) and you know those 'memories' that Facebook likes to put on your...

I was not planning to start over... but I did! So W1R1 done, followed by a quic...

Pigivi

•5 years ago

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First run yesterday morning

I really enjoyed my first run the weather was cool and the park was empty I felt tired but happy roll on tomorrow day two

I really enjoyed my first run the weather was cool and the park was empty I felt...

Cockerpoo183

•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 🏃‍♀️ 3 tomorrow

Ready to do wk6 run 3 tomorrow and have just set my music so have 28 mins of tunes all 80s to help me get through it ha 🙃

Ready to do wk6 run 3 tomorrow and have just set my music so have 28 mins of tun...

crainer

•5 years ago

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Welcoming committee required at Sale Water 24th Aug

lexi6 will be at Sale Water Parkrun on Sat 24th Aug, all the way from New Zealand. That's Parkrun Tourism for you! Who wants to join me in forming a welcoming...

lexi6 will be at Sale Water Parkrun on Sat 24th Aug, all the way from New Zeala...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•5 years ago

22 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

W8 R3

Little run = sweaty Betty!!!

Frustrated !!

Week 7 R2 completed!

W4R1 done! Blimey.

Oh what a beautiful morning

ROASTING !!

Week 8 Run 1 (Revisited)

I did my first run 😊😊😊

W8 R1

Park run fear

Eve of Week 6

Wet Wet Wet - still consolidating 🙂

New starter

Warm one!

A hot one even at 8.30pm

Half a run but proud!

2 months of no running 😢

Week 5 run 2 done :)

Just wanted to say....

Eager 🤣

1st 8k in a while

W6 Run 2 unsuccessful

Nothing like a little telling off 😁

Week 6 again

Anyone have any knowledge of plantar fascitis?

Week 1 - Run 1 - take three....

First run yesterday morning

Week 6 run 🏃‍♀️ 3 tomorrow

Welcoming committee required at Sale Water 24th Aug

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