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Going back...

Me and my friend were up to R3W4 when another one of my lifelong friends died due to alcoholism on 15th July. We ran once last week and rewinded back to R1W3....

Me and my friend were up to R3W4 when another one of my lifelong friends died du...

Mrs_James_to_be

•5 years ago

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Thetford Parkrun - a good run

When I got up at 7am, the village was shrouded in a golden mist, and the air felt deliciously cool. How lovely to run in this, I thought. However, I am...

When I got up at 7am, the village was shrouded in a golden mist, and the air fel...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st ever parkrun

Just had this email from parkrun. I came 73rd out of 245 so I’m pretty please with myself. Loved it so much today!

Just had this email from parkrun. I came 73rd out of 245 so I’m pretty please wi...

1985lad

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6, Run 3 done!

Heeey! Just a quick update. I just ran week 6, run 3 and it was difficult but I ended up running 2.5km in the 25 minutes and I’m so proud of myself. I can’t...

Heeey! Just a quick update. I just ran week 6, run 3 and it was difficult but I ...

Honestrunner

•5 years ago

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New runner and 52!

I finished week 1 yesterday, I’m looking forward to week 2 which I start tomorrow, I’m not too worried about week 2 but have looked ahead and slightly worried...

I finished week 1 yesterday, I’m looking forward to week 2 which I start tomorro...

Pippa10

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated this evening!

What a feeling of achievement! Not my best run of the challenge or the prettiest but reached my target nonetheless. I can honestly say it’s one of the most...

What a feeling of achievement! Not my best run of the challenge or the prettiest...

Centurions

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running in the dark

I know this is forward planning but I have noticed that it is starting to get darker. I tend to run early in the morning along a towpath.I was wondering how...

I know this is forward planning but I have noticed that it is starting to get da...

Jailbird

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated Today

At long last I made it ... second time around after a year out. It seemed so much harder this time. I’m looking forward to gradually building up my pace so...

At long last I made it ... second time around after a year out. It seemed so muc...

Run56

•5 years ago

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2nd Parkrun

Week 8 Run 3 completed. Ran the allocated 28 mins for runs 1&2 earlier in the week, and this mornings Parkrun was run 3. Covered the 5k this morning in...

Week 8 Run 3 completed. Ran the allocated 28 mins for runs 1&2 earlier in the we...

JSH1710

Graduate•5 years ago

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New Shoes

Well I wrote yesterday that I had new shoes and made the mistake of not putting up a picture. They didn't make me run any faster but I do like them. This old...

Well I wrote yesterday that I had new shoes and made the mistake of not putting ...

ChipSticks53

Graduate•5 years ago

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🏃‍♂️ 📖 recommendation!

Couldn’t figure out how to get a picture into this post but I can recommend a great book called “The Complete Guide to Running” - it’s £9.99 from WH Smith’s...

Couldn’t figure out how to get a picture into this post but I can recommend a gr...

Dalmorangie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Heel pain

I'm almost finished week 4 and have been bothered with what I think is plantar fascitis. Basically bad pain in my right heel on walking. I hobble in the...

I'm almost finished week 4 and have been bothered with what I think is plantar f...

Nurse91

Graduate•5 years ago

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Loving it but ...

Hi there I’m on week 5 just completed r2 and have developed a really annoying stiffness/pain in my left lower leg, this improves after several days of non...

Hi there I’m on week 5 just completed r2 and have developed a really annoying st...

JCarter60

•5 years ago

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New starter

Hi I’m on week 1, just completed run 2. Im 56 12st 11 and very unfit but determined to do this. Any words of encouragement gratefully received.

Hi I’m on week 1, just completed run 2. Im 56 12st 11 and very unfit but determi...

Strawberry-

•5 years ago

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Park run 2

My 1st solo Park Run, yea I did it. The humidity today was awful, however I did it. 2 mins faster! New pb. Lol 2 good runs, this coming week, then Saturday....

My 1st solo Park Run, yea I did it. The humidity today was awful, however I did...

Rogie55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Took a while to get Week 9 started as I had a training course most of last week and needed time to commute to it and then study in the evening. I though the 6...

Took a while to get Week 9 started as I had a training course most of last week ...

CAFC62

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

I have completed my week 3 run 1 today and I feel positive. I just need to continue being motivated.

I have completed my week 3 run 1 today and I feel positive. I just need to conti...

Portia0906

•5 years ago

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Knee and ankle pain

Hi everyone, I have just finished the final run of week 3, however I found it a struggle, not because of stamina, but because of pain in my knees and ankles...

Hi everyone, I have just finished the final run of week 3, however I found it a ...

SquishyBean

Graduate•5 years ago

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Physix-Gear-Sport-Muscle-Roller/dp/B078BR6P46

Physix stick on flash sale on amazon Don't know if anyone is looking but it's cheap for the next 4 hours

Physix stick on flash sale on amazon Don't know if anyone is looking but it's c...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

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first park run

so pleased did my first 5k park run this morning x time 34.22.xx chuffed to bits x

so pleased did my first 5k park run this morning x time 34.22.xx chuffed to bit...

Kimcat13

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R3

So I’ve just completed week one on C25K and I really struggled with it and I am apprehensive to move on to the second week in fear it’ll be much harder but I...

So I’ve just completed week one on C25K and I really struggled with it and I am ...

jasmine98

•5 years ago

23 Replies

2 weeks ‘off’ back at it!

Had a 2 week holiday, it consisted of copious alcohol / a festival and lots of late nights. During the later part we stayed in a hotel where I tried to run in...

Had a 2 week holiday, it consisted of copious alcohol / a festival and lots of l...

Milajayne

Graduate•5 years ago

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Does long walks help run better or does it not?

On my rest days I usually walk a lot, somewhere between 11000 and 15000 steps, so I find myself being very tired. However when I run, I keep getting better and...

On my rest days I usually walk a lot, somewhere between 11000 and 15000 steps, s...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Only a week hol but where do I restart?

Sorry everyone as sure this has been asked but been off a week and don’t know where to start. Was so proud of myself and motivated like anything before hols....

Sorry everyone as sure this has been asked but been off a week and don’t know wh...

Tedski

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Beginner

Hi everyone, I have just done day 1 and you think just a few 60seconds run is not much but it’s killed me, well done to all you guys 👏

Hi everyone, I have just done day 1 and you think just a few 60seconds run is no...

shelly1965

Graduate•5 years ago

29 Replies

Hot, very busy Parkrun

The other two local Parkruns were cancelled today because it is Pride weekend here, so we had a lot of notquitetourist runners at our one instead. It was a...

The other two local Parkruns were cancelled today because it is Pride weekend he...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’m a runner?🤨

MJ says he reckons I’m a runner now! Can’t stop smiling 😁

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

Was a little apprehensive when it said run for 3 mins, but kept it steady and it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. Feeling happy to have done it now.

Was a little apprehensive when it said run for 3 mins, but kept it steady and it...

Merun5k

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 2/3 running buddy

Anyone on week 2/3 interested in having a support partner

Portia0906

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 4 Run 3

Hi all, well week 4 now completed successfully this morning. As per usual the last run of the week felt a little tougher. Week 5 here I come, bring on Tuesday...

Hi all, well week 4 now completed successfully this morning. As per usual the la...

calcon

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2019

Going back...

Thetford Parkrun - a good run

1st ever parkrun

Week 6, Run 3 done!

New runner and 52!

Graduated this evening!

Running in the dark

Graduated Today

2nd Parkrun

New Shoes

🏃‍♂️ 📖 recommendation!

Heel pain

Loving it but ...

New starter

Park run 2

Week 9 Run 1

Week 3 run 1

Knee and ankle pain

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Physix-Gear-Sport-Muscle-Roller/dp/B078BR6P46

first park run

W1R3

2 weeks ‘off’ back at it!

Does long walks help run better or does it not?

Only a week hol but where do I restart?

Beginner

Hot, very busy Parkrun

I’m a runner?🤨

Week 3 run 1

Week 2/3 running buddy

Week 4 Run 3

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