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I’ve only gone and bloody done it.

Just got back from the final run of week 9. To say I’m chuffed is an understatement. 12 weeks ago I started this journey. After hurting my Achilles heel I had...

Just got back from the final run of week 9. To say I’m chuffed is an understatem...

Jaycooper71

•5 years ago

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Speed at week 5

My next run is the dreaded 20 mins of run 3! I keep seeing advice to take it slowly but what does that mean? I run on a treadmill at around 7.4kph - is that...

My next run is the dreaded 20 mins of run 3! I keep seeing advice to take it sl...

Medirun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 nerves

So I just finished my week 2 ( for the second time ) but I’m very nervous about starting week 3 as I’m not sure I’m ready for it. I started c25k back in Feb...

So I just finished my week 2 ( for the second time ) but I’m very nervous about ...

Hjy_x

•5 years ago

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Week 4 done!

Wow, that was a tough week! I found the last five minute run quite exhausting, but pushed through each time- what a great feeling! I feel like my stamina has...

Wow, that was a tough week! I found the last five minute run quite exhausting, b...

Elceee

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Phew

Oh my goodness, I’ve just completed wk4 run1! Blimey the last 5 minutes were tough. I can’t believe I can run for 5 minutes, when I couldn’t run a minute...

Oh my goodness, I’ve just completed wk4 run1! Blimey the last 5 minutes were tou...

Lurcher2

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Heart rate whilst running

I'm part way through C25K - just completed Week 5 with a 20 minute run. At age 62 I think I need to be careful not to overdo it, and I watch my heart rate as I...

I'm part way through C25K - just completed Week 5 with a 20 minute run. At age 6...

ForbiddenPlanet

Graduate•5 years ago

24 Replies

Running and weight loss

Hi all! What is your opinion on running for burning fat? I know of all the many, many benefits of running which I’m looking forward to but ultimately I’m...

Hi all! What is your opinion on running for burning fat? I know of all the many,...

Joyjoy01

•5 years ago

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Struggling with treadmill!

Morning! Graduated a while ago and have been consolidating runs doing 5k 3 times a week, usually before work which means an early start but sets me up for day...

Morning! Graduated a while ago and have been consolidating runs doing 5k 3 times...

flannyk

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 - smashed 😁

I've graduated, woohoo!! Who'd have thought? Feel sooo much better than I did mine weeks ago. Onwards and upwards, keep running, people.

I've graduated, woohoo!! Who'd have thought? Feel sooo much better than I did mi...

Confusedofaxminster

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3!

So pleased I have kept this up, even when sometimes it’s felt really hard 🏃🏻‍♀️🥵

So pleased I have kept this up, even when sometimes it’s felt really hard 🏃🏻‍♀...

Jhappies

•5 years ago

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No Drama 🎭

Back on track! W8:2 completed with the dawn. Good to have both Jo and my music 🎶 again. Enjoyed upping the pace a little bit and sprinting the final few...

Back on track! W8:2 completed with the dawn. Good to have both Jo and my music ...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 years ago

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W2D2 done - getting into the swing of things!

Part of the reason may be that I, ahem, ate my body weight in pizza last night. But this morning was just glorious. Slightly windy, cloudy and every run felt...

Part of the reason may be that I, ahem, ate my body weight in pizza last night. ...

shrinkingjaz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Achy knees

I have just started week 4 and completed run 1 and my knees are aching . I thought they would get better as the weeks progressed and they haven’t ! Will it...

I have just started week 4 and completed run 1 and my knees are aching . I thoug...

Laura-s

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Feel a failure

I tried but can’t get motivated to follow the running at home or out.

Mellowflake

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Come and celebrate parkrun 15th anniversary at Lyme Park on 5th October

A number of us ( Katnap TailChaser BaddieThePirate UnfitNoMore Jay66UK and I’m sure some I’ve forgotten - sorry guys!) have been planning to join Pianism...

A number of us ( Katnap TailChaser BaddieThePirate UnfitNoMore Jay66UK and I’...

Sandie1961

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Wk2r2 ✅

Did my second run of week two earlier then went out to a pub quiz and forgot to post. I found the fifth run part tough but the sixth one was easier not sure...

Did my second run of week two earlier then went out to a pub quiz and forgot to ...

DottyF

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 2 done

Just finished week 2 run 2. Felt hard at the start but was loving it when finished:) felt all the stresses of the day melt away. Can't for the next one on...

Just finished week 2 run 2. Felt hard at the start but was loving it when finish...

Supermeisty

•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 1

Done ✅ easy !!!!! I am such a convert.

Brooko

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Week 2 complete!

So I went out for my final week 2 run this evening and to be honest I didn't enjoy it 😞 The first 90 secs run was fine but then after that I started to...

So I went out for my final week 2 run this evening and to be honest I didn't enj...

Ember22

Graduate•5 years ago

24 Replies

Can’t complete a whole session of week 1!

I’ve decided like many I guess I need to do some exercise and running has always been my nemesis even when I was younger. I’ve only just done wk1 run 2 but on...

I’ve decided like many I guess I need to do some exercise and running has always...

eesjxw74

•5 years ago

33 Replies

Still running nearly 5 months later

After graduating in the early summer, I'm still running 2-3 times a week now at the end of Sept - 30 mins a run and achieving around 2.8-3.8 Km each time....

After graduating in the early summer, I'm still running 2-3 times a week now at ...

Arrabida

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Stamina!

Good Evening all. I just had to post ... i’m In shock! I completed week 6 run 3 tonight and I just don’t understand how I was able to do the jump from 8 mins...

Good Evening all. I just had to post ... i’m In shock! I completed week 6 run 3...

Newzealand1

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Almorr's cat

A photo om my cat Eeshan

AlMorr

Ambassador•5 years ago

37 Replies

W3R2

So iv just completed w3r2 and iv noticed this week that the distance is about half a mile less than last wee, I'm finding it such easier though! Cant quite get...

So iv just completed w3r2 and iv noticed this week that the distance is about ha...

NicolaKim

•5 years ago

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W9R3 - Can’t believe it !!

Yippeee! Week 9 run 3 completed, I really can’t believe it, I even managed another 3mins to hit the 5k. However, I’m not posting here to congratulate myself,...

Yippeee! Week 9 run 3 completed, I really can’t believe it, I even managed anoth...

Ant50

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Week 2 first run

Just completed Week 2 -1 The time may not seem good enough but I’m super proud of my journey so far considering I hated running 2 weeks ago!

Just completed Week 2 -1 The time may not seem good enough but I’m super proud o...

Aruba2020

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

W7R2 - running after injury

Evening all, attempting W7R2 after a week back on the couch after injuring my ankle playing football last Thursday. I last ran on Wednesday last week and I’m...

Evening all, attempting W7R2 after a week back on the couch after injuring my an...

NearlyMan

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Can anyone advise!

Whilst out running this morning my lower right calf muscle started to hurt. I didn’t pay much attention as I was about half a mile from home but the more I ran...

Whilst out running this morning my lower right calf muscle started to hurt. I di...

Vaubow

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Still running

Well, I've not got past running 5K but have now completed ten Parkruns. I'm even doing a charity run in November for mens health. Generally quite pleased with...

Well, I've not got past running 5K but have now completed ten Parkruns. I'm eve...

motowngirl

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Starting again!

I'm a graduate, but I think I overdid it after finishing, and ended up with back and hip pain, so here I am back again, and starting all over again. I'm up to...

I'm a graduate, but I think I overdid it after finishing, and ended up with back...

Latecomer

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2019

I’ve only gone and bloody done it.

Speed at week 5

Week 3 nerves

Week 4 done!

Phew

Heart rate whilst running

Running and weight loss

Struggling with treadmill!

Week 9 Run 3 - smashed 😁

Week 6 Run 3!

No Drama 🎭

W2D2 done - getting into the swing of things!

Achy knees

Feel a failure

Come and celebrate parkrun 15th anniversary at Lyme Park on 5th October

Wk2r2 ✅

Week 2 run 2 done

Week 5 run 1

Week 2 complete!

Can’t complete a whole session of week 1!

Still running nearly 5 months later

Stamina!

Almorr's cat

W3R2

W9R3 - Can’t believe it !!

Week 2 first run

W7R2 - running after injury

Can anyone advise!

Still running

Starting again!

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