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Beginning to get addicted to the Endorphins...

It has been quite a day. I had to go to Hoxton this morning for a medical check and so took the opportunity to have a wander around Shoreditch before walking...

It has been quite a day. I had to go to Hoxton this morning for a medical check ...

frogplate

•4 years ago

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W3 (Re)Run 1!!!

Thanks again for the comments and advice on my last post. I gave myself a good pep talk and headed out.... and decided to give W3 a go (thanks AlMorr!!) It...

Thanks again for the comments and advice on my last post. I gave myself a good p...

Nicky_F

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R3 - Ouch

This week’s runs (shuffles) have been tough for me. Even today, the last run of wk 4 was just as tough as R1W4. Still soldiering on though. First shuffle...

This week’s runs (shuffles) have been tough for me. Even today, the last run of ...

Ryndle

•4 years ago

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Food diary

Is there a food diary that knows couch to 5k?

willsie01

•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

To say I feel elated is an understatement! I did it!!!! I was debating whether to run tonight as I had a headache and was feeling nauseous, I forced myself to...

To say I feel elated is an understatement! I did it!!!! I was debating whether ...

tarzan23

Graduate•4 years ago

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I only went and did it!!!

Week 5 Run 3 COMPLETED!!!! Honestly did not ❤ it but actually did 23 mins. Felt better towards the end.....I am no way a 🏃‍♀️ running girl but strangely...

Week 5 Run 3 COMPLETED!!!! Honestly did not ❤ it but actually did 23 mins. Felt ...

Secretfriend79

•4 years ago

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Junior Parkrun cancellations

Just a heads up, loads of Junior Parkruns are cancelled on Sunday due to Storm Ciara. I expect more will be added to the list......

Just a heads up, loads of Junior Parkruns are cancelled on Sunday due to Storm C...

Debston

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Silly me ran 2 mins to early so I continued lol 10 min then 8 min run...but did it ...I'm.really getting in to this...glad I started soon be week 6 .........

Silly me ran 2 mins to early so I continued lol 10 min then 8 min run...but did ...

Sammie1968

•4 years ago

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Drinking wine

Supposed to be doing W6R2 but I’ve decided to have some wine instead... why do I feel guilty 🤔

Supposed to be doing W6R2 but I’ve decided to have some wine instead... why do I...

D48P

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week6 run 2

Completed run two of week 6 today! Next run is continuous for 25 minutes!!! Woop! Woop! At the start of the program it felt like it would take forever to get...

Completed run two of week 6 today! Next run is continuous for 25 minutes!!! Woo...

Robbie9902

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 done...

Loved it... Bring on the 20 minute run..!!

Cowps

•4 years ago

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Finney 123

W5r3 completed I have just ran 20 minutes nonstop if you would have told me that a few weeks ago I would have never believed it. I am nearly 63 never ran...

W5r3 completed I have just ran 20 minutes nonstop if you would have told me that...

finney123

•4 years ago

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Back in the week 5 groove 😉

Following sage advice from running luminaries on here, I wrote off my last 3 w5 runs as trials, gave myself a good talking to & a hard Paddington state, and...

Following sage advice from running luminaries on here, I wrote off my last 3 w5 ...

Red-on-the-move

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back on the treadmill!

Managed 20 mins today on treadmill. Seems to not cause as much pain as outside. Roll on next Wednesday when I see physio.

Managed 20 mins today on treadmill. Seems to not cause as much pain as outside. ...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R3 Completed

I've never been so glad to hear a 15-minute time check: it was just what was needed. Finished upright which was the main thing I think. 😂

I've never been so glad to hear a 15-minute time check: it was just what was nee...

L62B

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 R1

You folks were right, this was harder. But done

UBFittie

•4 years ago

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3 x 15 minutes

I got some jogging done this week. Saturday - 3 x 10 Monday - 2 x10 Wednesday - 3 x 10 Today 3 x 15. Hopefully get more running in before the storm. But I do...

I got some jogging done this week. Saturday - 3 x 10 Monday - 2 x10 Wednesday -...

ShadowDee

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated but struggling

I graduated about one month ago and was so pleased with myself, but now I’m really struggling and don’t understand why. I have done 2 or 3 runs each week...

I graduated about one month ago and was so pleased with myself, but now I’m real...

Candy2

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running Apps

Hello! Can anyone recommend a good running tracker app to accompany my C25k journey? I don’t want anything flashy, just something to track my distance and...

Hello! Can anyone recommend a good running tracker app to accompany my C25k jour...

Lady-B

Graduate•4 years ago

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A bit dejected ☹️

Having done a lot of my runs up to now in the gym ( mainly due to weather!) I thought I’d make the most of today before the storm hits... sadly struggled with...

Having done a lot of my runs up to now in the gym ( mainly due to weather!) I th...

Jinnyjampot

•4 years ago

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Beaten by the Weather...for now anyway.

I had decided to stick with W3 for another week, because it seems to me W4 is another big step up and I have enjoyed knowing I can just about do the three...

I had decided to stick with W3 for another week, because it seems to me W4 is an...

Lesaspie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 leg are lead!

I have done the first run in week 4 and was delighted to be able to run the 16 mins. I problem is the next day my legs are lead and my musle are really tight....

I have done the first run in week 4 and was delighted to be able to run the 16 m...

Mouse116

•4 years ago

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Slowing my pace...

Week five, run two is COMPLETE PEOPLE! For every run I’ve been looking ahead to brace myself for what was coming but somehow forgot to do so until I was...

Week five, run two is COMPLETE PEOPLE! For every run I’ve been looking ahead to ...

SarahBash

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R1

Yahoooo!!! How did I just run 5mins non stop? And enjoyed it so much?? I def thought that week 4 would be just too advanced for me but I did it...

Yahoooo!!! How did I just run 5mins non stop? And enjoyed it so much?? I def tho...

Daroo

Graduate•4 years ago

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How many times can you run 'Week 1'

When I ran my first Week 1 run (Monday), I only managed one full minute running, the rest being less than a minute to hardly any. After run 2, managing two...

When I ran my first Week 1 run (Monday), I only managed one full minute running,...

SofaJockey

•4 years ago

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Ducks, chilly canals and a 50yr old dad on fire 👀😆 26.48 new 5k pb

Friday brrrrrrr chilly, nudged by the wife to hit the alarm off button, but but but it's run day 😕 but she who's normally correct was again.... Outside was so...

Friday brrrrrrr chilly, nudged by the wife to hit the alarm off button, but but ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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C25k Take 3-wk5r3

Well I nearly didn’t do this!!! After all my encouraging words to the newbies who were dreading it too. 🙄 Yesterday I had a hospital appointment to collect...

Well I nearly didn’t do this!!! After all my encouraging words to the newbies w...

limberlou

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R3 done! Wowser.

Would NEVER have thought I could run for 20 mins straight without stops. Now absolutely sure that my body is up for this, it’s now just a matter of keeping my...

Would NEVER have thought I could run for 20 mins straight without stops. Now abs...

Incho

Graduate•4 years ago

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"Can I offer you a lift dear?" Hilarious 🤣 w5r2/3🍀

Well that was a first!! There I was, in the last minute of my warm-up walk, when a lovely old lady pulled up alongside me in her car and asked if I'd like a...

Well that was a first!! There I was, in the last minute of my warm-up walk, when...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Parkrun stupid Question

Really silly question.. on the C25K, we all start with a 5 minute walk. I have signed-up to do Parkrun, how do people warm up for this? I am assuming not with...

Really silly question.. on the C25K, we all start with a 5 minute walk. I have s...

Penoverfifty

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

Beginning to get addicted to the Endorphins...

W3 (Re)Run 1!!!

W4R3 - Ouch

Food diary

Week 5 run 3

I only went and did it!!!

Junior Parkrun cancellations

Week 5 run 2

Drinking wine

Week6 run 2

Week 5 run 2 done...

Finney 123

Back in the week 5 groove 😉

Back on the treadmill!

W5R3 Completed

W6 R1

3 x 15 minutes

Graduated but struggling

Running Apps

A bit dejected ☹️

Beaten by the Weather...for now anyway.

Week 4 run 1 leg are lead!

Slowing my pace...

W4R1

How many times can you run 'Week 1'

Ducks, chilly canals and a 50yr old dad on fire 👀😆 26.48 new 5k pb

C25k Take 3-wk5r3

W5R3 done! Wowser.

"Can I offer you a lift dear?" Hilarious 🤣 w5r2/3🍀

Parkrun stupid Question

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