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Gutted

Was so disappointed in myself yesterday and finding it really difficult not to be hard on myself. Was due to do week 6 run 3, the first 25 minute run but about...

Was so disappointed in myself yesterday and finding it really difficult not to b...

Habley

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back up to 5k from the Injury Couch

Hi all, Sorry I’ve been quiet - busy with work and new horse. Not running as much as I’d like but ticking off the interval runs up until...

Hi all, Sorry I’ve been quiet - busy with work and new horse. Not running as mu...

Equi-geek

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2. Done!

I much prefer to run in the morning but again I had no choice today. It always feels much harder to run in the afternoon but I did it. Cannot believe I only...

I much prefer to run in the morning but again I had no choice today. It always ...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

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Bit of inspiration!

Still stuck on the Injury Couch, waiting for my hip to settle down, feeling very grumpy about having to miss Parkrun today. Anyway, this cheered me up - 96...

Still stuck on the Injury Couch, waiting for my hip to settle down, feeling very...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated with my 1st parkrun

So ... today I completed the Couch to 5K programme, using the Southwark Park parkrun as my final run. At the start of May, I hadn't run for about 15 years, so...

So ... today I completed the Couch to 5K programme, using the Southwark Park par...

EEPaul

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R2

Morning! I did W5R2 today. The second 8 mins were tough, and I slowed up it was raining too! so much I was almost going backwards! But when Michael said 60...

Morning! I did W5R2 today. The second 8 mins were tough, and I slowed up it was...

angie31964

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yey!!

Well that’s my week 1 ✔️ God that feels soooo great Roll on Tuesday😊

GoldieJu

•5 years ago

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1st parkrun and I'm buzzin 😁

Morning people , so I've got my first parkrun under my belt and got to say I'm soooooooo happy!!!. It's been 2 weeks since I graduated from couch25k and I've...

Morning people , so I've got my first parkrun under my belt and got to say I'm s...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Runspo needed!

W7R3 is looking like tomorrow morning. It’s been a tiring week but outward bound residentials are finally over! I’m sort of looking forward to finishing W7 but...

W7R3 is looking like tomorrow morning. It’s been a tiring week but outward bound...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

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Week 2 complete

Worrying start with a pain behind my knee but eased after each run and now completed Week 2, really pleased, bit worried about a three minute run next week but...

Worrying start with a pain behind my knee but eased after each run and now compl...

ShaunT1968

•5 years ago

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FIRST EVER PARK RUN DUN !!!!!

I started my C25K journey I think late Feb, thinking I’ll never do it. This fantastic programme has got me to my first park run this morning. I can’t quite...

I started my C25K journey I think late Feb, thinking I’ll never do it. This fant...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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Another 20 min graduation run

Managed another 20 minutes today. Think I will try doing C25K outside so going to go back to W3 runs tomorrow possibly!!

Managed another 20 minutes today. Think I will try doing C25K outside so going t...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

Long hard run in the lashing rain at 6 am but feel absolutely amazing after 🤣 I never thought I’d say it but I’m beginning to love running. The sheer...

Long hard run in the lashing rain at 6 am but feel absolutely amazing after 🤣 ...

C1984

Graduate•5 years ago

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Introduction - C25k: finding it hard!

Hi there, I'm 57 (BMI 26.1) and just completed the second week of my C25k challenge. My aim is to get to the stage where I can take part in the local parkrun...

Hi there, I'm 57 (BMI 26.1) and just completed the second week of my C25k challe...

CycloPops

•5 years ago

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I’ve only gone and blooming done it !

So last run completed ! Rain was lashing and wind was blowing, but I really wanted to do my last run to graduate today. Running (or JSJ) has become part of...

So last run completed ! Rain was lashing and wind was blowing, but I really wa...

Smith62

Graduate•5 years ago

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Retired! Run!

What could be better than celebrating my first day of retirement with a happy run! 😃 Sun, warm breeze, birdsong-marvellous! W4R1 re-visited at a...

What could be better than celebrating my first day of retirement with a happy r...

Elfe5

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 and more porn (of the shoe variety)

As i've reached week 7 and found the 25 minute runs ok (i wouldn't say easy). I think running is going to become a long term thing. So decided to ditch my...

As i've reached week 7 and found the 25 minute runs ok (i wouldn't say easy). I ...

AndyB111s

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 run2

Can anybody tell me how far this should take me? Strava says I did 2.03 miles and my pace was 14.36 is this about average or do I need to pick up my pace...

Can anybody tell me how far this should take me? Strava says I did 2.03 miles...

Twinkle9

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6: it's a wrap!

Just back from the Common and ran my 25' non stop! and after going back to work this week. I had one power song on all the way to give me a consistent pace,...

Just back from the Common and ran my 25' non stop! and after going back to work ...

Murielbez

Graduate•5 years ago

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New PB for me!

Ran my fastest 5K today! Just wanted to share that with everyone.......I've decided what works for me is to set my own pace and have Samsung Health app set to...

Ran my fastest 5K today! Just wanted to share that with everyone.......I've deci...

Cakerunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Made me think ....

Love this one too. I began running because I was ashamed of my body and wanted to change it. But actually I’m wanting to take care of it in the same way it...

Love this one too. I began running because I was ashamed of my body and wanted t...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R3 - SteveSJB

Hey all, Just completed run 3 which was interesting. This time managed all of it without pauses or breaks, apart from the last run I had to walk. The first...

Hey all, Just completed run 3 which was interesting. This time managed all of ...

SteveSJB

•5 years ago

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Interval Run 1

So, as part of my on-going running since graduating last week I decided I was going to do an interval run today, based on W2's podcast to give me the structure...

So, as part of my on-going running since graduating last week I decided I was go...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

WEEK 1 COMPLETED

Today was a bit harder. Had to do it at the park near my boyfriends house which was a LOT more uneven than my garden so I had to run slower to ensure I didn’t...

Today was a bit harder. Had to do it at the park near my boyfriends house which ...

Emolie

•5 years ago

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Week 8 done

Just did my final week 8 run - I got a little faster from run to run but I've found the last 5 mins a bit of a struggle each time too. I half thought I might...

Just did my final week 8 run - I got a little faster from run to run but I've fo...

arbitrarygenius

Graduate•5 years ago

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Help

I have been off running for 3 weeks should I start again or will I go to week 6 run 2 where I left off ? Many thanks

I have been off running for 3 weeks should I start again or will I go to week 6 ...

mog1977

•5 years ago

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Wk2 r1... Different

Happy that i motivated myself to get up early on a Saturday.. Didnt know what the running walking intervals were until Mike told me 90 seconds & 2 minutes.....

Happy that i motivated myself to get up early on a Saturday.. Didnt know what th...

Pdb48

Graduate•5 years ago

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Slow running/jogging

I have discovered between week 1 to week 7 so far, I quite like a personal challenge! Slow jogging seems to suit me. I felt really daft initially, but now I...

I have discovered between week 1 to week 7 so far, I quite like a personal chall...

Benttoe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation run 🏃‍♀️

Went out for a 30 minute consolidation run tonight! It was very different to normal. Started off really well along the sea front but once I was past a certain...

Went out for a 30 minute consolidation run tonight! It was very different to nor...

Cally73

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7 r2

Done it woohoo did 2.71 miles and was at 4.6mph. Really chuffed. Was hard but good xx

Done it woohoo did 2.71 miles and was at 4.6mph. Really chuffed. Was hard but g...

Teddyboo52

Graduate•5 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

Gutted

Back up to 5k from the Injury Couch

Week 9 Run 2. Done!

Bit of inspiration!

Graduated with my 1st parkrun

W5R2

Yey!!

1st parkrun and I'm buzzin 😁

Runspo needed!

Week 2 complete

FIRST EVER PARK RUN DUN !!!!!

Another 20 min graduation run

Week 7 run 2

Introduction - C25k: finding it hard!

I’ve only gone and blooming done it !

Retired! Run!

Week 7 and more porn (of the shoe variety)

Week 2 run2

Week 6: it's a wrap!

New PB for me!

Made me think ....

W1R3 - SteveSJB

Interval Run 1

WEEK 1 COMPLETED

Week 8 done

Help

Wk2 r1... Different

Slow running/jogging

Consolidation run 🏃‍♀️

W7 r2

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