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Gait analyses

My local trainer shop has a free gait analyses and I was just wondering what you guys thought?, they have a tread mill and and camera at the back, they said I...

My local trainer shop has a free gait analyses and I was just wondering what you...

Runningnut

•5 years ago

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Junior Parkrun

Well, that was embarrassing! Only 2k, but my four year old granddaughter and I came 74th out of 78! 😖 Admittedly we did a fair bit of walking, because after...

Well, that was embarrassing! Only 2k, but my four year old granddaughter and I c...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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First real race

Today I did the 5k race for life, my first race. I got a bit excited at the beginning weaving through all the walkers (I got caught in the toilet line so...

Today I did the 5k race for life, my first race. I got a bit excited at the begi...

kez31

Graduate•5 years ago

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First run!

Just completed my first run week 1 run 1 didn’t think I could do it and I have achieved !!!

Just completed my first run week 1 run 1 didn’t think I could do it and I have a...

Katiebxxxx

•5 years ago

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Advice for some who has just completed w5

I hear everyone saying you need proper running shoes but when I first started I just used my really old reekbok trainers that I paid £20 for because I didnt...

I hear everyone saying you need proper running shoes but when I first started I ...

1985lad

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated!!!

week 9 run 3 and managed my first 5k. I can’t believe it! Thanks for the support along the way. Park run here I come! 🎉👍😘

week 9 run 3 and managed my first 5k. I can’t believe it! Thanks for the suppor...

Erin11

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 finished with woo hoo

Last run was last Monday then i lost a bit of skin off my foot and limped my way through a week of working every day arrived home today after a 25 hour stint...

Last run was last Monday then i lost a bit of skin off my foot and limped my way...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 - a good start

I’ve completed W2R1, and I have to say I’m glad I listened to your advice guys and went ahead rather than repeating W1. Ok, it was painful, ok my joints are...

I’ve completed W2R1, and I have to say I’m glad I listened to your advice guys a...

DrBunny

•5 years ago

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I don't want to be showing off

or anything.... I have noticed a few pics of rather lovely places where people do their run. Well....here is where I run most of the time and I love it

or anything.... I have noticed a few pics of rather lovely places where people d...

Zebadee1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Scared of Week 4! :-)

Hi all! I just finished W3R3 and am unnerved by the thought of what lies ahead. Running for three straight minutes is such a challenge -- how in the world...

Hi all! I just finished W3R3 and am unnerved by the thought of what lies ahead. ...

Perygl

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 all done!

That last run felt harder than the 2nd run. I usually run first thing in the morning but had to do this one early afternoon so don't know if that made a...

That last run felt harder than the 2nd run. I usually run first thing in the mo...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hi.

I have tried c25k several times before and never got past week 3. Today I did w4r2 and smashed it. Feeling so proud of myself... Have suffered with chronic...

I have tried c25k several times before and never got past week 3. Today I did w4...

Luckydiddy

•5 years ago

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1st post graduation consolidation run

Ran my first 30 min consolidation run after Friday’s graduation run. I found Fridays run (and the one before) really hard so wasn’t much looking forward to...

Ran my first 30 min consolidation run after Friday’s graduation run. I found Fri...

Ckj06

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wee 5k

Plan was to just run 5k at a steady pace. Didn't care what pace it was as long as I kept it the same the whole way round without pushing. 5.09k 27m 26secs...

Plan was to just run 5k at a steady pace. Didn't care what pace it was as long a...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•5 years ago

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5K early

Ran today, week 7 run 2 of C25K, felt good so carried on running and did 5K! Really pleased didn’t think it was in me.

Ran today, week 7 run 2 of C25K, felt good so carried on running and did 5K! Rea...

Racer555

Graduate•5 years ago

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My two year runniversary - life beyond C25k

Yes, there is life beyond C25k! I was distraught when I finished C25k as I loved the structure and being told exactly what to do when - no thinking required....

Yes, there is life beyond C25k! I was distraught when I finished C25k as I loved...

Langley-Loper

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 day 3 complete!!

Smashed it as they say. 28th June the day after I completed day 1 week 9 I suffereda lower back seizure which lead to my back locking up for 8 days and me...

Smashed it as they say. 28th June the day after I completed day 1 week 9 I suffe...

Martianchild

Graduate•5 years ago

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What is your 5K time?

So my mum and I ran our first 5K yesterday which was such an incredible feeling. We did it probably in about 40 minutes. I was just interested to know what...

So my mum and I ran our first 5K yesterday which was such an incredible feeling....

Dani1201

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running on undulating lanes - help!

I live out in the countryside where the lanes are not really all flat. So far I’ve been using a completely flat stretch I found about 0.5k long. Now I’m on...

I live out in the countryside where the lanes are not really all flat. So far I’...

Litten654

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Yaaay, my 1st 5K! 😁

Well I did it, my 1st 5K...the planet's aligned and I woke up feeling pretty good and it was a cooler 16 degrees so I chose my flatest route and off I went...

Well I did it, my 1st 5K...the planet's aligned and I woke up feeling pretty goo...

Run46

Graduate•5 years ago

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Got the badge!

So pleased to see that Graduate badge by my name. Ran the 30 minutes of w9r3 today and thought I could probably keep going, so kept on until I'd done 5k (about...

So pleased to see that Graduate badge by my name. Ran the 30 minutes of w9r3 tod...

Reykjavik49

Graduate•5 years ago

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Strengthening exercises. An essential part of our running progress!

Hello from the sunny and very hot Greece! I think that doing some strengthening exersises is very helpfull and now that I ve reached week 9 I am abosolutely...

Hello from the sunny and very hot Greece! I think that doing some strengthening ...

Dimi3is

Graduate•5 years ago

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Confession on a running track

Happy Sunday everyone! Finally fresher in London. Look at what happened to me yesterday. I got into a excitable state of mind and was so elated with the...

Happy Sunday everyone! Finally fresher in London. Look at what happened to me y...

Murielbez

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

App volume

I've just completed week 1 & I like running as I feel good afterwards. But the app volume is very quiet & the music I play on Spotify is very loud in...

I've just completed week 1 & I like running as I feel good afterwards. But the a...

Here_we_go

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Wow......is it hot out there?? ....or is it just me!🤣🤣

Well, today's run was one hot half hour! By crickey the first 10 minutes was very toxic indeed....it's the closest I've ever come to just chucking it in and...

Well, today's run was one hot half hour! By crickey the first 10 minutes was ver...

Cakerunner

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

I saw this on Twitter this morning.

I just had to share. This is for all of us, it is so true. 😀 Have a great Sunday everyone, my virtual inspirational running buddies. Rfc x

I just had to share. This is for all of us, it is so true. 😀 Have a great Sund...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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Woohoo! 5k in under 35 mins 😀

My second 5k and listened to the Stamina download. Did it under 35 mins, can't believe it! Going to try the Speed one this week so I can try and make it under...

My second 5k and listened to the Stamina download. Did it under 35 mins, can't b...

Cloud73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Compression socks... Does it make any difference?

Hi all!!! I am looking into compression socks for running. I don't have a problem while running but I am looking into preventive measures so I don't get...

Hi all!!! I am looking into compression socks for running. I don't have a proble...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W5R3 ... I only went and did it!

I JUST RAN FOR TWENTY MINUTES WITHOUT STOPPING ... and I can’t quite believe it! 🏃‍♀️😊

I JUST RAN FOR TWENTY MINUTES WITHOUT STOPPING ... and I can’t quite believe it!...

BestFootForward

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Wk5R2.5 done

Sounds better than Wk5R3 failed. I made it to 15 minutes and just had to stop, gasping for breath and feeling light-headed and a bit dizzy. Was our company...

Sounds better than Wk5R3 failed. I made it to 15 minutes and just had to stop, g...

AndyB111s

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

Gait analyses

Junior Parkrun

First real race

First run!

Advice for some who has just completed w5

Graduated!!!

Week 4 finished with woo hoo

Week 2 - a good start

I don't want to be showing off

Scared of Week 4! :-)

Week 7 all done!

Hi.

1st post graduation consolidation run

Wee 5k

5K early

My two year runniversary - life beyond C25k

Week 9 day 3 complete!!

What is your 5K time?

Running on undulating lanes - help!

Yaaay, my 1st 5K! 😁

Got the badge!

Strengthening exercises. An essential part of our running progress!

Confession on a running track

App volume

Wow......is it hot out there?? ....or is it just me!🤣🤣

I saw this on Twitter this morning.

Woohoo! 5k in under 35 mins 😀

Compression socks... Does it make any difference?

W5R3 ... I only went and did it!

Wk5R2.5 done

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