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New PB 😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Hi everyone havent posted in a while life has been hectic.I hope your all well and getting out there ocassionally. I had a great run this morning and new PB...

Hi everyone havent posted in a while life has been hectic.I hope your all well a...

Zanzibar4

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 2 done. Planning first park run.

The run went well this morning with the exception of the tree that had fallen across the path overnight. I can’t say I am enjoying the actual running itself...

The run went well this morning with the exception of the tree that had fallen ac...

Ginter

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Yay I did it. Just a little bit proud of myself ..... the grin says it all 😀😀🏃🏽‍♀️❤️🏃🏽‍♀️❤️🏃🏽‍♀️❤️🏃🏽‍♀️

Yay I did it. Just a little bit proud of myself ..... the grin says it all 😀😀�...

Tayrm

•5 years ago

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Gait analysis

Hi, I am about to start W3R1 tomorrow and from has been written here, a gait analysis and properly fitting shoes may go some way to relieve the pain in my left...

Hi, I am about to start W3R1 tomorrow and from has been written here, a gait ana...

ChainsawCharlie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk3

Just done week 3 run 1 was longer but I did it looking forward to run 2 Monday prefer outdoors to tread mill

Just done week 3 run 1 was longer but I did it looking forward to run 2 Monday p...

Big_maz

•5 years ago

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C25K wk2

Does anyone know on the NHS app is the ring of the bell the halfway marker. I’m guessing yes as my runs are not a loop they are out and back. Thanks in...

Does anyone know on the NHS app is the ring of the bell the halfway marker. I’m...

Wezzy64

•5 years ago

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Wk9 elusive 5k

Well I’m in week 9 and really chuffed but nowhere near that 5k yet :( does it come with time ? Ps elusive May be the wrong word / spelling but I’m a primary...

Well I’m in week 9 and really chuffed but nowhere near that 5k yet :( does it co...

Henry100

Graduate•5 years ago

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Getting there nicely

Just completed week 5. Actually really looking forward to week 6. Think I definately have the big. Considering I was completely couch, I'm exceptionally proud...

Just completed week 5. Actually really looking forward to week 6. Think I defina...

MakkaDee

•5 years ago

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Help

I did my first run 2 days ago found it really difficult. Second one today is it any easier ?

I did my first run 2 days ago found it really difficult. Second one today is it ...

Billy2020

•5 years ago

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First ever parkrun

Having finished c25k last week, I did my first ever park run this morning! Going into it, I had two goals: one, to keep running throughout, and two, to get a...

Having finished c25k last week, I did my first ever park run this morning! Going...

SquishyBean

Graduate•5 years ago

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A little bit of drizzle

So my last run of week 3 was completed this morning and all is good. After 3 runs my new shoes are feeling a lot more comfortable and not as bouncy as on the...

So my last run of week 3 was completed this morning and all is good. After 3 run...

bingbongsong

•5 years ago

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W1R3 completed!

As planned, went out this morning to do R3W1 and as an experiment listened to the podcast which includes music instead of the plain app (I don't have any music...

As planned, went out this morning to do R3W1 and as an experiment listened to th...

Alast

•5 years ago

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Completed week 3 at second attempt!

Hooray! Managed to complete week 3. I still need to adapt to running outdoors as well as the treadmill. Cooler this morning so chest feels tight now but I am...

Hooray! Managed to complete week 3. I still need to adapt to running outdoors as...

Flinflan

•5 years ago

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Lost a stone!

Hi I’ve been doing this for just over two months and got on the sales this morning and bingo I’ve lost a stone! I’ve been watching what I eat too so it’s a...

Hi I’ve been doing this for just over two months and got on the sales this morni...

Couchfunky

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

I’ve been in Bournemouth for a Doctorate residential. I was running in the dark. I didn’t fancy running on the beach so I ran around the block near the hotel....

I’ve been in Bournemouth for a Doctorate residential. I was running in the dark....

runningyogini

Graduate•5 years ago

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Treadmill walk n run

hi there, can i use a gym treadmill for 5k couch? plz advise

Ali77

•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 done - I love october

Just got back from week 4 run 2 and it was amazing. Felt strong after a 2 day rest and ended up finding a good rhythm during the longer 5 minute runs. Now I...

Just got back from week 4 run 2 and it was amazing. Felt strong after a 2 day re...

Supermeisty

•5 years ago

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Looking forward to week 2

Anyone any advise, apart from don’t panic, when you see the run time increase:) No excercise for me tomorrow as I’m way to busy. Same for Sunday. So will...

Anyone any advise, apart from don’t panic, when you see the run time increase:) ...

peskymousie1

•5 years ago

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New running shoes

Yes it was either post a pic of my new running shoes or my tipple for this evening lol - so guess what won ? seriously, my Achilles is feeling sooooo much...

Yes it was either post a pic of my new running shoes or my tipple for this eveni...

Mark1909

Graduate•5 years ago

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I don’t have a clue what all the numbers mean!!

This includes my warm up and cool down but I have no idea what the numbers mean? Would anyone please help & shed some light on if this is good for a beginner...

This includes my warm up and cool down but I have no idea what the numbers mean?...

PolkaDot88

•5 years ago

10 Replies

I did it! Week 4 Run 1

Feeling super proud of myself running for 16 minutes and I could’ve continued. The app and healthunlocked has helped me more than you’ll ever know. Thank you

Feeling super proud of myself running for 16 minutes and I could’ve continued. ...

Aruba2020

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

What fitness tracker?

Hi, my fitbit charge 2 is at the end of it's days, and I'm wondering whether to replace it like for like, or to try something new? I was thinking of Samsung...

Hi, my fitbit charge 2 is at the end of it's days, and I'm wondering whether to...

Gilliano666

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

Re my second social media post

First, thanks to the many nice people who replied to me and wished me well for my hospital appointment, some asked me to say the result. I am pleased to say I...

First, thanks to the many nice people who replied to me and wished me well for m...

Vintage1942

•5 years ago

7 Replies

W5R1

3 fantastic runs set up by my deeply relaxing yoga session this morning. Very muddy trails through the woods but dog & I really enjoyed it. Ran well, full of...

3 fantastic runs set up by my deeply relaxing yoga session this morning. Very mu...

Vegout25

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Increase speed without injury help required.

I just finished my Wk5R3 and was amazed I managed the 20 mins without issue. I feel great but I have been "running" at only 8kmph since i started the program....

I just finished my Wk5R3 and was amazed I managed the 20 mins without issue. I f...

CanIrun5k

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R3 - Done!

Well, I really didn’t feel like it today. Nasty drizzle, and loads of other stuff to do. But the though of not doing it was worse. I downloaded Strava, set...

Well, I really didn’t feel like it today. Nasty drizzle, and loads of other stu...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Week 5 run 3

I’ve just completed week 5 run 3 and should be feeling on top of the world having run for 20 mins but I really didn’t enjoy the run at all. Maybe the wind,...

I’ve just completed week 5 run 3 and should be feeling on top of the world havin...

Ouchto5kmummy

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

Can you believe this? The Pap is back.

Well I didn't make the entry for the London Marathon for 2020 I tried via the ballot and too nervous to try via a charity with the amount required to be raised...

Well I didn't make the entry for the London Marathon for 2020 I tried via the ba...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

22 Replies

Week 3 Run 3

Week 3 now complete!! Woohoo! Making sure I stick to my 3 set days that someone advised me to do. Gets you in the mindset knowing there is no chopping or...

Week 3 now complete!! Woohoo! Making sure I stick to my 3 set days that someone...

MumToThreeBoys

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Look at that

Just noticed this in Dunfermline this morning, near the entrance to Pittencrieff Park

Just noticed this in Dunfermline this morning, near the entrance to Pittencrieff...

AlMorr

Ambassador•5 years ago

8 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2019

New PB 😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Week 7 run 2 done. Planning first park run.

Week 5 run 3

Gait analysis

Wk3

C25K wk2

Wk9 elusive 5k

Getting there nicely

Help

First ever parkrun

A little bit of drizzle

W1R3 completed!

Completed week 3 at second attempt!

Lost a stone!

Week 8 run 1

Treadmill walk n run

Week 4 run 2 done - I love october

Looking forward to week 2

New running shoes

I don’t have a clue what all the numbers mean!!

I did it! Week 4 Run 1

What fitness tracker?

Re my second social media post

W5R1

Increase speed without injury help required.

W1R3 - Done!

Week 5 run 3

Can you believe this? The Pap is back.

Week 3 Run 3

Look at that

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