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Park run?

Hey up runners!! So I completed week 4 yesterday, and as I’ve said here before I always follow the same route of 5.4km with a nice walk home when jo says...

Hey up runners!! So I completed week 4 yesterday, and as I’ve said here before I...

MJP458

•5 years ago

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Back on the treadmill

Well back inside today ankle still not right even after a 2 day break. I’ll give it another 2 day break and try a run on Wednesday. Maybe time for new shoes 👟...

Well back inside today ankle still not right even after a 2 day break. I’ll give...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hubby knew best! Not

So my hubby has been cycling with me until the last 3 runs and decided to run with me wk 6 As he thinks he’s super fit lol I completed 25 min run and he now...

So my hubby has been cycling with me until the last 3 runs and decided to run wi...

Forpetessake

Graduate•5 years ago

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As days go.....

this one goes down in history as one of my worst. I had a couple hours of work to finish so put on my running gear kissed Willow goodbye and came home 6 hours...

this one goes down in history as one of my worst. I had a couple hours of work t...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 Run 3

That is week 1 completed again. Move on to week two or repeat? Will decide on Tuesday when I set out on my next run. 24/11

That is week 1 completed again. Move on to week two or repeat? Will decide on Tu...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•5 years ago

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w4r1

bit hard, thought it went well.....got further away from my house than ever before and was looking forward to seeing it on my iphone when i got home. Some...

bit hard, thought it went well.....got further away from my house than ever befo...

cb1322

•5 years ago

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WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GOOD RUN AND A BAD RUN?...NO THIS IS NOT A JOKE!

Conditions today much the same as a couple of days ago when I had such a good run so I was looking forward to this. I did a few glute activation exercises...

Conditions today much the same as a couple of days ago when I had such a good ru...

59er

Graduate•5 years ago

27 Replies

Advice needed

Hi :) I am new here. I'm doing couch to 5k and just finished week one! What sort of excercises could I do inbetween my running days? Kind wishes, SP1994

Hi :) I am new here. I'm doing couch to 5k and just finished week one! What s...

SnugglePuff1994

•5 years ago

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W9R2 done

Lovely easy run, quicker steady pace. Ran on single track lane (an ancient roman road) alongside empty fields & oceans of sky down to the river & back. Feeling...

Lovely easy run, quicker steady pace. Ran on single track lane (an ancient roman...

Vegout25

Graduate•5 years ago

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Storing phone!

Hi, I’m not on week 3 of couch to 5k and I’m struggling to find a good way to keep my phone secure whilst I run. Any tips?

Hi, I’m not on week 3 of couch to 5k and I’m struggling to find a good way to ke...

Tooshay

•5 years ago

18 Replies

W8R2

Had to take blue inhaler before starting this morning, then I did my run ok but it was hard. Realise I've got some inclines on my new route so I'm factoring...

Had to take blue inhaler before starting this morning, then I did my run ok but ...

Renee66

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’m amazed at myself - I’ve actually finished something!!

Yay!! I’ve just completed W9R3. Wasn’t my best or my most comfy but I’m very pleased with myself for sticking at it. I’d really like to thank everyone for...

Yay!! I’ve just completed W9R3. Wasn’t my best or my most comfy but I’m very ple...

Jiveblue

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 3

Yay I’m a graduate

Makemyboisproud

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation day!

Wooohooo!! I did it!!! Graduate run on the beach with a much deserved coffee whilst feeling super proud of myself!!

Wooohooo!! I did it!!! Graduate run on the beach with a much deserved coffee whi...

Rhirhi85

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sundays run

Didn't go out yesterday, I don't mind running in drizzle but I'll draw the line at a downpour! Headed out this morning, went to the canal again as it's got a...

Didn't go out yesterday, I don't mind running in drizzle but I'll draw the line ...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it!

I did it! Completed my first run! 😁 I’m very proud of myself! Can’t wait for the next one!! 🥳

I did it! Completed my first run! 😁 I’m very proud of myself! Can’t wait for th...

StefanyPap

•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 complete

Can’t believe I can actually run 30 mins bearing in mind 11 weeks (2 weeks off with flu) the prospect of week 1 run 1 was daunting. Can anyone recommend a...

Can’t believe I can actually run 30 mins bearing in mind 11 weeks (2 weeks off w...

Makemyboisproud

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9r2 ✅??

Just ran this , blimey found it hard today. Did w9r1 on Tuesday . Not sure if to try repeating this run as it was a gap between or just go ahead with run 3 ?

Just ran this , blimey found it hard today. Did w9r1 on Tuesday . Not sure if to...

Allymally1

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Running 5k at week 8.

Hi, I've been doing couch to 5k for 8 weeks now.. I struggled at week 4.. Got it together in week 5.. Week 1 I couldn't run for 1 minute without stopping.. My...

Hi, I've been doing couch to 5k for 8 weeks now.. I struggled at week 4.. Got it...

Kirky1967

Graduate•5 years ago

25 Replies

Yay - I’ve done it!!

Hooray!! - just completed my final run - it’s taken a while - a few stop starts with illness etc but I was determined to complete and now I have. From a...

Hooray!! - just completed my final run - it’s taken a while - a few stop starts ...

JCarter60

•5 years ago

14 Replies

All Together Now...🎶🎶🎶

Hi there runners:) Here I am again! Well! It is getting close to the end of November,the days are shorter, and the nights are drawing in. December beckons and...

Hi there runners:) Here I am again! Well! It is getting close to the end of Nov...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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First 5K 😁😁😁

Having graduated a while ago, being fairly slow and not having much free time to run, I’d still not actually done a 5K. Until this morning that is 😁🏃‍♀️🍾...

Having graduated a while ago, being fairly slow and not having much free time to...

MummyTum

Graduate•5 years ago

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C25K journey 🤩🤩

I started c25k 01/10/18 it took me about 17 weeks to complete due to having to repeat runs. I graduated on the 15/02/19. I doubted myself a lot of times but...

I started c25k 01/10/18 it took me about 17 weeks to complete due to having to r...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

33 Replies

Lacking motivation?? 😩

Hi everyone, hope you’re all well! Well done to those cracking on with smashing out Couch to 5K and well done for those still getting out running both...

Hi everyone, hope you’re all well! Well done to those cracking on with smashing ...

rejstone

Graduate•5 years ago

19 Replies

Smashing it and loving it too

Week 4 complete, gonna take 2 rest days as I got too confident and set off too fast tonight, sore now.

Week 4 complete, gonna take 2 rest days as I got too confident and set off too f...

MJP458

•5 years ago

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My first 5K park run...success!!

I did it! I loved it! I’m doing again! What a fab morning. Never ran so much for so long. Can’t believe I did it & looking forward to doing another. I didn’t...

I did it! I loved it! I’m doing again! What a fab morning. Never ran so much for...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W6 R1

Done at 7 this morning, at least it was dry. Seemed to be bit quicker than last run. Took it slow, enjoyed it. Not more to say. Bring on rest of the week....

Done at 7 this morning, at least it was dry. Seemed to be bit quicker than last...

Tippyrunn

Graduate•5 years ago

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Aaargh sore throat

I woke up this morning with a scratchy throat and as the day has progressed it’s getting sorer and I’m beginning to worry about my week 5 run 1 on Monday! I’m...

I woke up this morning with a scratchy throat and as the day has progressed it’s...

CJMumma

Graduate•5 years ago

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First run

Just went on my first run!!! Feel so energised and proud that I managed!! It was not as bad as I thought it would be. My music was a bit rubbish. Any one have...

Just went on my first run!!! Feel so energised and proud that I managed!! It was...

Bataheva

•5 years ago

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W8 R1 sooooo tired! Thinking about Parkrun?

These last 2 runs seem to have wiped me out for the rest of the day! I have been checking out my local parkrun route...thinking about maybe trying it but I am...

These last 2 runs seem to have wiped me out for the rest of the day! I have been...

sarahbee_uk

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2019

Park run?

Back on the treadmill

Hubby knew best! Not

As days go.....

Week 1 Run 3

w4r1

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GOOD RUN AND A BAD RUN?...NO THIS IS NOT A JOKE!

Advice needed

W9R2 done

Storing phone!

W8R2

I’m amazed at myself - I’ve actually finished something!!

Week 9 run 3

Graduation day!

Sundays run

I did it!

Week 9 run 3 complete

W9r2 ✅??

Running 5k at week 8.

Yay - I’ve done it!!

All Together Now...🎶🎶🎶

First 5K 😁😁😁

C25K journey 🤩🤩

Lacking motivation?? 😩

Smashing it and loving it too

My first 5K park run...success!!

W6 R1

Aaargh sore throat

First run

W8 R1 sooooo tired! Thinking about Parkrun?

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