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First run 🏃‍♀️

My first run at the gym today using the app! I can do this!!

Aruba2020

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week6run3 complete but maybe too slow!

After having to have a week off the programme for various reasons I re ran run 2 on Thursday. Just come back from week6 run3 -I was really worried about not...

After having to have a week off the programme for various reasons I re ran run 2...

Vicjo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Forest of Light Run - Thetford Forest 6k

Wow! What a fun night! Two running buddies and I drove to the middle of Thetford Forest, where an activity centre is based. It was a fine evening, but the...

Wow! What a fun night! Two running buddies and I drove to the middle of Thetford...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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My first parkrun

I asked you last week if you thought it was a good idea to run my first parkrun at a new local parkrun... all of you were really supportive so thanks so much...

I asked you last week if you thought it was a good idea to run my first parkrun ...

2718281

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sooooooo frustrating.....but have a plan 👍🏻

Been to sports injury clinic today for PF. Appears my gait analysis was way off and having watched the vid of me running today slowed right down I can see why...

Been to sports injury clinic today for PF. Appears my gait analysis was way off ...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6, run 1- correction

ref my post of a minute ago, I meant to say maybe having MORE THAN one rest day was counter productive

ref my post of a minute ago, I meant to say maybe having MORE THAN one rest day...

Akallover

•5 years ago

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Week 6, Run 1 done - time doesn't fly!

Hello, well I did week 6, run 1 early yesterday morning. I managed it ok but really needed Michael Johnson's encouragement to spur me on. The weird thing was...

Hello, well I did week 6, run 1 early yesterday morning. I managed it ok but re...

Akallover

•5 years ago

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Flying, Jet Lag & Running

I’m not afraid of flying, but I don’t normally fly very well - usually don’t seem to be able to ignore the feeling of the pressurised cabin, particularly on my...

I’m not afraid of flying, but I don’t normally fly very well - usually don’t see...

DiscoRunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Trouble with App

Hi, I'm new here and been doing couch to 5k for 4 weeks. I have an iphone 8 and have been having trouble with the app lately. It seems to skip and finish...

Hi, I'm new here and been doing couch to 5k for 4 weeks. I have an iphone 8 and ...

pilateslover

•5 years ago

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Week 4: completed

I’ve finished week 4. I’m sticking to the “light jog”. Speed can wait! 😂😂 https://wp.me/p8fBcP-Fj

I’ve finished week 4. I’m sticking to the “light jog”. Speed can wait! 😂😂 http...

runningyogini

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3

Phew! That was a tough one! Second run I’ve done in the daytime and I’ve struggled with them both! Don’t know why?! Found I had a stitch niggling from the...

Phew! That was a tough one! Second run I’ve done in the daytime and I’ve struggl...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Grrrr.

No Parkrun for me today! Pulled my groin - just getting out of my car - for goodness sake! A week of rest for me, then back to it, all being well.

No Parkrun for me today! Pulled my groin - just getting out of my car - for good...

Bouncyshoes

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Well we made it...i have never run before and have been struggling all the way through the last 4 weeks. When we saw the 20min run for today we nearly caved in...

Well we made it...i have never run before and have been struggling all the way t...

Kit20

•5 years ago

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Almorr Another PB

I enjoyed my first parkrun at Drumpelliier Parkrun this morning, my 6th parkrun altogether, I got a PB of 30.55 and the highest age grading so far in all the...

I enjoyed my first parkrun at Drumpelliier Parkrun this morning, my 6th parkrun ...

AlMorr

Ambassador•5 years ago

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W7R3 and Parkrun Number 2

So that's week 7 complete, just two left to go and feeling really good. Getting up and out on a Saturday morning for Parkrun these past two weeks has really...

So that's week 7 complete, just two left to go and feeling really good. Getting ...

Bike_and_Run

Graduate•5 years ago

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Abingdon Parkrun #5 - and headphone capers!

Last week, I got a new PB - about a minute and a half faster than the previous, which was from a single parkrun I had done 2 years ago before injury...

Last week, I got a new PB - about a minute and a half faster than the previous, ...

iain-strachan

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

I was dreading this run but I did it! I think I have the willpower to keep running, albeit I’m not the fastest. Any tips for quickening up my pace?

I was dreading this run but I did it! I think I have the willpower to keep runni...

Jhappies

•5 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1- I did it!

Week 2 Run 1- I did it! Well after completing week 1 on wednesday last week and finding the 3rd run a little harder than the 2 runs before it, I was nervous...

Week 2 Run 1- I did it! Well after completing week 1 on wednesday last week and...

Ember22

Graduate•5 years ago

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To run or not to run?

On Monday I tried out a new route- it was undulating footpath, hill, then flat, then across a grassy field (no track) and back to footpath. Then On Wednesday...

On Monday I tried out a new route- it was undulating footpath, hill, then flat, ...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•5 years ago

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I'm New.....Wish Me Luck

Hello. After joining and spending the last week reading your personal stories, I finally mustered up enough motivation of my own. So yesterday, I finished the...

Hello. After joining and spending the last week reading your personal stories, I...

Jay2019

•5 years ago

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Wk6r3 smashed! Expert in self doubt!

Well after initially dreading this run I read a post on here which helped to change my mindset in the run up to it, if only a little. I have always, all my...

Well after initially dreading this run I read a post on here which helped to cha...

Joisrunning

•5 years ago

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Folkestone PRk Run -Ran (jogged) it all

I jogged the whole of the parkrun today in 40:55. A PB in more ways than one. Jogging it all and the time. Delighted. It works this C25K. I have knocked nearly...

I jogged the whole of the parkrun today in 40:55. A PB in more ways than one. Jo...

Doddery123

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation

Yay first parkrun with my number 1 ❤️ and graduation day! Amazing feeling!!

Windy73

Graduate•5 years ago

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First parkrun

This morning I got up and headed off to my local parkrun and I have to say what an amazing experience it was. I did W7R2 on my way around and even though I...

This morning I got up and headed off to my local parkrun and I have to say what ...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hard run

Today was my first run in a week as I have been under the weather all week. It was definitely hard, not sure if that was due to no running for a week or...

Today was my first run in a week as I have been under the weather all week. It w...

Thelyde

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4 r2

Longest time between runs since I started. Have had sore throat and tight chest but couldn’t wait any longer. Run seemed fine. The 5 minute sections didn’t...

Longest time between runs since I started. Have had sore throat and tight chest...

CastlingChris

•5 years ago

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I've just ran a marathon

.... Ok, so it took me over 3 weeks to complete the 26.2miles, but I managed to complete the Brooks Best Fest Marathon Challenge on Strava. Basically I had to...

.... Ok, so it took me over 3 weeks to complete the 26.2miles, but I managed to ...

Bike_and_Run

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

My first parkrun!!!

I just did my first 5k park run in the sun!!! 🏃‍♀️😎☀️ Did my Week 8 run 2 session of 5 minutes brisk walk, 28 minutes run, 5 minutes walk... Then I saw the...

I just did my first 5k park run in the sun!!! 🏃‍♀️😎☀️ Did my Week 8 run 2 sess...

Sonia52

Graduate•5 years ago

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Failed run

W9R2 the first time I’ve failed to complete a run ☹️ feels awful. I was just struggling, breathing rubbish, no energy, wheezing. So after about 15 mins I gave...

W9R2 the first time I’ve failed to complete a run ☹️ feels awful. I was just str...

Chill50plus

Graduate•5 years ago

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So FRUSTRATED!!!

Couldn’t do parkrun ☹️ got half way around 1st lap and could feel calf muscle starting to hurt. It’s the OTHER leg to the one that’s kept me away for a month....

Couldn’t do parkrun ☹️ got half way around 1st lap and could feel calf muscle st...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2019

First run 🏃‍♀️

Week6run3 complete but maybe too slow!

Forest of Light Run - Thetford Forest 6k

My first parkrun

Sooooooo frustrating.....but have a plan 👍🏻

Week 6, run 1- correction

Week 6, Run 1 done - time doesn't fly!

Flying, Jet Lag & Running

Trouble with App

Week 4: completed

Week 2 Run 3

Grrrr.

Week 5 run 3

Almorr Another PB

W7R3 and Parkrun Number 2

Abingdon Parkrun #5 - and headphone capers!

Week 5 Run 3

Week 2 Run 1- I did it!

To run or not to run?

I'm New.....Wish Me Luck

Wk6r3 smashed! Expert in self doubt!

Folkestone PRk Run -Ran (jogged) it all

Graduation

First parkrun

Hard run

W4 r2

I've just ran a marathon

My first parkrun!!!

Failed run

So FRUSTRATED!!!

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