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W3R1

Not as bad as I thought it would be! Think this Couch to 5K might actually be working 😊😊😊

Not as bad as I thought it would be! Think this Couch to 5K might actually be wo...

Hj27

•5 years ago

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Wk 6 run 3 ?

Well here I am getting ready to run 25 min on Monday. I thought I had this down after doing 20 minute but after running wk 6 run 2 (2 ten min runs) which...

Well here I am getting ready to run 25 min on Monday. I thought I had this down...

Runbyfaith

Graduate•5 years ago

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Finished week 2

Feeling good to finish week 2 (despite my lack of motivation for the last 2 runs) but am back to work on Monday and my energy levels and motivation will take a...

Feeling good to finish week 2 (despite my lack of motivation for the last 2 runs...

rosiecanrun

•5 years ago

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Slowly slowly

Managed 10 minutes yesterday and another 10 minutes today with another 5 minutes a while later. So getting there slowly so very slowly. Thanks for all the...

Managed 10 minutes yesterday and another 10 minutes today with another 5 minutes...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

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My first run 🥵👍

Started the C25K with trepidation, but actually it wasn’t too bad.

Live_in_dungars

•5 years ago

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W8R3 feeling so good about my run - I can do this.

So this morning I was up early to do w8r3. Having had a few days off I was really up for the challenge, feeling really good and all in all it really went......

So this morning I was up early to do w8r3. Having had a few days off I was reall...

Mark1909

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1 R3 done today - going well

First week done and feeling happy and excited for next week. If anyone can help - this week I did Tuesday Thursday and Saturday and am thinking leave a day...

First week done and feeling happy and excited for next week. If anyone can help...

CastlingChris

•5 years ago

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Over kill

So after 20 laps of westfields shopping centre didn’t feel like it was enough 😂 18,000 steps later

So after 20 laps of westfields shopping centre didn’t feel like it was enough 😂...

Fireheart

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R2

After more than 5 years and two new hips, I completed my first continuous 5k. I was only at 4k after the 30 mins, but felt fine to keep going. I should...

After more than 5 years and two new hips, I completed my first continuous 5k. I ...

Teemack

•5 years ago

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Hip problems, and a vicar

Hi, I was woken from a lovely sleep yesterday morning, having traveled for 16 hours in a coach down from Scotland. Looking out of my window, there is my Vicar,...

Hi, I was woken from a lovely sleep yesterday morning, having traveled for 16 ho...

Rogie55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Love her company

Even if it is for only the last 100 yards about 10 minutes after she has finished, it's great to see my granddaughter shouting me on ❤

Even if it is for only the last 100 yards about 10 minutes after she has finishe...

Bouncyshoes

Graduate•5 years ago

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30 Minutes but sore hamstring.

Knee better now got a sore hamstring, got physio exercises. Thought I would see how I went. It was sore but got my 30 minutes. Decided to stay on the flat to...

Knee better now got a sore hamstring, got physio exercises. Thought I would see ...

MrsCDN

Graduate•5 years ago

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C5K 1 of 1 Completed

Hi, Completed run 1 of 1 today 😀 this was probably my first run of any length in 40 years 😲last one running out of the school gates! Found the last minute...

Hi, Completed run 1 of 1 today 😀 this was probably my first run of any length ...

M1ck

•5 years ago

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Week off treat.... not the best idea!

I graduated two weeks ago and decided to give myself a week off running as a “well done” treat. Turned out to be a bad decision on my behalf as one week led...

I graduated two weeks ago and decided to give myself a week off running as a “we...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Prezzie from my running buddy today 🥰🏃🏻‍♀️🥰

Just about says it all 🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just done my first one!!!

I’m back from my first run along with my Sprocker Spaniel Belle. Was doing great until penultimate 60 sec run, my hip was hurting so badly but I didn’t give in...

I’m back from my first run along with my Sprocker Spaniel Belle. Was doing great...

JoJo656

•5 years ago

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W4R1 complete!

Just wanted to thank those who commented so supportively on my slightly worried post from a week ago. I had just completed week 3 and was concerned that week 4...

Just wanted to thank those who commented so supportively on my slightly worried ...

jomurray1981

•5 years ago

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Shoe Porn Alert

While out buying a few running essentials for Mrs LeeU I ended up looking at the running shoes, was originally looking at some Mazuno ones but got chatting to...

While out buying a few running essentials for Mrs LeeU I ended up looking at the...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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Bye bye August, ending on a high

August has been a very quiet month for me running wise. Been out of action and feeling quite sorry for myself! But I managed one walk /run /walk /run /walk...

August has been a very quiet month for me running wise. Been out of action and f...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

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I'm back!

Well I have had a bit of an accident prone August. First tent blew over with me in it (bruised and battered). Then 2 weeks ago I feel over hitting my head on...

Well I have had a bit of an accident prone August. First tent blew over with me ...

Evol

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 9 and R3 was a 5k Parkrun!

So thrilled to finally have completed the C25k and an actual 5K Parkrun. Did the programme 3 yrs back but never got to 5k but did get to 30 mins. Never got to...

So thrilled to finally have completed the C25k and an actual 5K Parkrun. Did the...

Beelady

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st Parkrun (Walsall) went ok ish

1st Parkrun (Walsall) under my belt at last! Went Ok. Good atmosphere. Time could have been better but 32.11 not too bad. Age graded (74) 57.9%. More...

1st Parkrun (Walsall) under my belt at last! Went Ok. Good atmosphere. Time coul...

Skeg

Graduate•5 years ago

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Parkrun #1 Completed

It was the 300th run at The Great Lines in Medway - so only took 299 weeks to do it ! As everyone says on here - the atmosphere was friendly and supportive...

It was the 300th run at The Great Lines in Medway - so only took 299 weeks to do...

CAFC62

Graduate•5 years ago

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Park run & Wk9 R3 😊

I did it! I’m so proud of me, 1 min to 30 minutes running and today I ran the whole park run (first one!) without stopping and it took me 40 minutes 😍

I did it! I’m so proud of me, 1 min to 30 minutes running and today I ran the wh...

Autumnlover

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9

Hey everyone. I did the first run of week nine this morning. I now need to wrap myself in cotton wool because it was at this point last year I dropped a bed...

Hey everyone. I did the first run of week nine this morning. I now need to wra...

Harrisan

•5 years ago

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First Park Run without walking!

I am so over the moon with myself right now! I did my 3rd park run this morning and for the first time, I didn’t walk any of it!! 🥳 Smashed my PB and I’m just...

I am so over the moon with myself right now! I did my 3rd park run this morning ...

Habley

Graduate•5 years ago

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First bit of bling!!! 🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

Bedford 5k at Bedford Running Festival. Amazing atmosphere. Feel proper proud of myself which is not something I’m used to saying 😊

Bedford 5k at Bedford Running Festival. Amazing atmosphere. Feel proper proud of...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Parkrun volunteer

Missed 2 parkruns due to injury 😡 but still fun to volunteer 😊. Slightly shocked they trusted me with one of the time checks 😳

Missed 2 parkruns due to injury 😡 but still fun to volunteer 😊. Slightly shock...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R3 feeling so good about my run - I can do this.

So this morning I was up early to do w8r3. Having had a few days off I was really up for the challenge, feeling really good and all in all it really went......

So this morning I was up early to do w8r3. Having had a few days off I was reall...

Mark1909

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hello parkrun - I'm back!!!

Well I wasn't even sure I was going to do parkrun this morning after a heavy legs session with my PT yesterday and then a late night involving beer and pizza....

Well I wasn't even sure I was going to do parkrun this morning after a heavy leg...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

40 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2019

W3R1

Wk 6 run 3 ?

Finished week 2

Slowly slowly

My first run 🥵👍

W8R3 feeling so good about my run - I can do this.

W1 R3 done today - going well

Over kill

W9R2

Hip problems, and a vicar

Love her company

30 Minutes but sore hamstring.

C5K 1 of 1 Completed

Week off treat.... not the best idea!

Prezzie from my running buddy today 🥰🏃🏻‍♀️🥰

Just done my first one!!!

W4R1 complete!

Shoe Porn Alert

Bye bye August, ending on a high

I'm back!

Wk 9 and R3 was a 5k Parkrun!

1st Parkrun (Walsall) went ok ish

Parkrun #1 Completed

Park run & Wk9 R3 😊

Week 9

First Park Run without walking!

First bit of bling!!! 🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

Parkrun volunteer

W8R3 feeling so good about my run - I can do this.

Hello parkrun - I'm back!!!

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