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Advice on shoes and any other essential kit

Any advice on reasonable priced running shoes and any other more essential gear? Not one for fancy stuff but probs need to look at shoes

Any advice on reasonable priced running shoes and any other more essential gear?...

Thom29

•5 years ago

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Park Run Bug

Hummm, so next Saturday is another Park Run. I now know how it works, so I have to be able to beat my time of yesterday. I was dreaming of doing my second one....

Hummm, so next Saturday is another Park Run. I now know how it works, so I have ...

Rogie55

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’ve done it

Feeling very proud of myself, I’ve graduated my C25k I started it in Copenhagen and finish it in Scotland (Millport) 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Feeling very proud of myself, I’ve graduated my C25k I started it in Copenhagen...

Vina2523

Graduate•5 years ago

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Truly horrible 😫

Well my 5th consolidation run now has the award for worst run ever, got to 20 mins and had to stop, couldn’t get my pace right, couldn’t get my breathing right...

Well my 5th consolidation run now has the award for worst run ever, got to 20 mi...

Richlfb

Graduate•5 years ago

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Bloody hell I did it!

Well only two weeks behind schedule! I’m really chuffed! Thinking about park run now but I’m not covering 5k in 30 minutes yet. So think I’ll have a few weeks...

Well only two weeks behind schedule! I’m really chuffed! Thinking about park run...

Bluebird_25

•5 years ago

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Needed to do this this morning.

This morning

Pinkpig20

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R1

Completed this run on Friday morning, and inadvertently found my run-song! Lungs by Florence and the Machine. Perfect timing for my pace. R2 today and it’s...

Completed this run on Friday morning, and inadvertently found my run-song! Lungs...

gavinmitch

Graduate•5 years ago

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Meet Gary... Gary Garmin

5.17k in the rain. I’m soooooooooo happy!!!!! Happy running you lovely peeps, have a fabularse day. 🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

5.17k in the rain. I’m soooooooooo happy!!!!! Happy running you lovely peeps, h...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hip problems

Help please. I completed the c25k app and now I'm out running with just music and Strava. I do my warm up and cool down stretches. I had a groin strain which...

Help please. I completed the c25k app and now I'm out running with just music an...

Kingston2

•5 years ago

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Week 4 done

Finished week 4 yesterday and very proud of myself, on Wednesday my sciatica decided to make appearance and after 2 days off work and missing my Thursday run I...

Finished week 4 yesterday and very proud of myself, on Wednesday my sciatica dec...

Annie83

Graduate•5 years ago

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No, YOU said you'd finish today, whatever the weather

Just did final week 9 run, despite the rain - and honestly the rain was kind of nice. Really glad I didn't let it put me off. Now to keep it up and see if I...

Just did final week 9 run, despite the rain - and honestly the rain was kind of ...

arbitrarygenius

Graduate•5 years ago

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Someone, please, push me off the couch!!!

Yup, I'm still procrastinating on doing day 1 of C25K. I Joined this group in hopes it would spur me on. 5 months ago diagnosed with obesity, plantar...

Yup, I'm still procrastinating on doing day 1 of C25K. I Joined this group in h...

Eldelde

•5 years ago

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Finally ran 5K

I graduated C25K at the end of June but couldn't run anywhere near 5K. Well today I finally competed 5K for the first time in my life. It was very warm and I...

I graduated C25K at the end of June but couldn't run anywhere near 5K. Well toda...

Yogamaz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3. Parkrun

A couple of days ago, my partner and I had decided to try the Parkrun this week, to see what it was like. On my last few runs I have been managing to cover...

A couple of days ago, my partner and I had decided to try the Parkrun this week,...

JSH1710

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 run 3

Well today I completed week 3 run 3. It has to be the most mentally daunting run so far. Probably due to running 2 hours earlier than my usual Saturday run and...

Well today I completed week 3 run 3. It has to be the most mentally daunting run...

calcon

Graduate•5 years ago

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No running for 3 weeks :(

So, I’m feeling a little bit deflated as I got to week 9 and completed run 1 whilst completing race for life (3 weeks ago) & ended up with a badly sprained...

So, I’m feeling a little bit deflated as I got to week 9 and completed run 1 whi...

Helzbels

Graduate•5 years ago

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I made it.. 😌

1st painful week done. Yayyy.... But More to come 😢😢😢

ccmissy

•5 years ago

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First Parkrun

I am feeling so proud to have completed my very first Parkrun today. What a superb event with a great atmosphere! It was raining but that didn't stop the fun...

I am feeling so proud to have completed my very first Parkrun today. What a supe...

5210Runner

•5 years ago

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After 2 year break I’m back with heavy legs

So today was my 20 minute run, the first 5 minutes were hard with the pouring rain and motivation. However I kept at it and finished. My legs were heavy and...

So today was my 20 minute run, the first 5 minutes were hard with the pouring ra...

thistleb

•5 years ago

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W9R1 but sore knee

Had a niggle for a couple of days. Had a great run today but niggle really sore when it came to the end and 5 min walk. Asked my therapist friend to have a...

Had a niggle for a couple of days. Had a great run today but niggle really sore ...

MrsCDN

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st Parkrun

First ever Parkrun this morning, boy was it hard, I was well behind everyone else! My official time is in @ 51:50 - proud of myself for making it round,...

First ever Parkrun this morning, boy was it hard, I was well behind everyone els...

missanticrowd

Graduate•5 years ago

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A little pain

Hi all I’ve had over 6 weeks break as had hip bother , X-ray physio and started back at week 3 this pm , managed it fine with slight niggle in hip, moving on...

Hi all I’ve had over 6 weeks break as had hip bother , X-ray physio and started ...

Cuig1975

•5 years ago

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C25K

Parkrun✔️ PB✔️ C25K completed today✔️

Oldlady57

•5 years ago

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A Dragon to be Fought...and Defeated !

Last year in the Spring That terrible thing The Beast from the East, spread its jaws With eyes dark as death And ice on its breath Spreading bone-numbing cold...

Last year in the Spring That terrible thing The Beast from the East, spread its ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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Week 8 tun 2. Did it (in full!)

Much better conditions today. Managed and enjoyed the 28 mins today avoiding the snails!. Covered 4.45 km but on a much flatter route than normal as at my...

Much better conditions today. Managed and enjoyed the 28 mins today avoiding the...

LUHAN

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5, Run 3 done!

Hi everyone! I started couch to 5k, 5 weeks ago and I did run 3 of week 5 today in different surroundings in a very hilly area and found it really difficult....

Hi everyone! I started couch to 5k, 5 weeks ago and I did run 3 of week 5 today ...

Honestrunner

•5 years ago

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Back after the horrible heat

Hello everyone, Glad I took a break from running this week with the ridiculous heat in London. I completed my W7R1 this morning at a Festival so ran with a...

Hello everyone, Glad I took a break from running this week with the ridiculous ...

Murielbez

Graduate•5 years ago

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Lovely Rain 🌧 😊

I did a run (I'm week 7) one evening this hot week? Thinking it would be cooler? - I’m usually a ‘first thing in the morning runner’ Halfway through I...

I did a run (I'm week 7) one evening this hot week? Thinking it would be cooler?...

BeckyB48

•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Can't believe am at this stage already! Did it!! So amazed! Am in awe of this programme! 😮🏃‍♀️🎉 Can't wait for run 2 now!

Can't believe am at this stage already! Did it!! So amazed! Am in awe of this pr...

Bookloverabc

Graduate•5 years ago

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Keep on running

Couch to 5K started first week of the New Year, off into the early evening night, three times per week. That was then, this morning I completed my longest run...

Couch to 5K started first week of the New Year, off into the early evening night...

Skyeb

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

Advice on shoes and any other essential kit

Park Run Bug

I’ve done it

Truly horrible 😫

Bloody hell I did it!

Needed to do this this morning.

W8R1

Meet Gary... Gary Garmin

Hip problems

Week 4 done

No, YOU said you'd finish today, whatever the weather

Someone, please, push me off the couch!!!

Finally ran 5K

Week 7 Run 3. Parkrun

Week 3 run 3

No running for 3 weeks :(

I made it.. 😌

First Parkrun

After 2 year break I’m back with heavy legs

W9R1 but sore knee

1st Parkrun

A little pain

C25K

A Dragon to be Fought...and Defeated !

Week 8 tun 2. Did it (in full!)

W5, Run 3 done!

Back after the horrible heat

Lovely Rain 🌧 😊

Week 8 run 1

Keep on running

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