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W7R1

By run 3 this week I will resemble a gazelle By run 3 this week I will resemble a gazelle By run 3 this week I will resemble a gazelle Current mood -...

By run 3 this week I will resemble a gazelle By run 3 this week I will resemble ...

Red-on-the-move

Graduate•5 years ago

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Repeating C25K but hip problem now!

Hi All, I initially completed the C25K last year, I had a break from running when the summer got stupidly hot, now repeating the whole thing again to get me...

Hi All, I initially completed the C25K last year, I had a break from running whe...

Glitterjav

Graduate•5 years ago

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Getting back into the groove

Going to try a run tomorrow after 4 weeks off with one illness after another. Thinking if starting with 2 x 15 min runs.... any advice would be most welcome.

Going to try a run tomorrow after 4 weeks off with one illness after another. Th...

Huffinpuffer

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9

I can not believe I got this far I'm so proud of myself I can actually run for half an hour! More importantly I have made the first steps to giving up smoking!...

I can not believe I got this far I'm so proud of myself I can actually run for h...

Lynnie18

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

Woop woop I AM a runner 🏃🏼‍♀️

WK5R3 I ran for 20 minutes!! Couldn’t believe it!! Feels great and I’m buzzing so much that I’m now away to walk my 4 hours in the lovely snowy field! Thanks...

WK5R3 I ran for 20 minutes!! Couldn’t believe it!! Feels great and I’m buzzing s...

katem2507

•5 years ago

10 Replies

W1 R1

Still warming up to this; I tried....and super proud of myself. I can do this💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Still warming up to this; I tried....and super proud of myself. I can do this💪�...

TaffyB

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W8 complete

Lunchtime run today with my new aftershokz headphones...was the first time I’d run without feeling like I was frequently re-securing my headphones , didn’t...

Lunchtime run today with my new aftershokz headphones...was the first time I’d r...

melissaclarke

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3 done. No euphoria, no triumph

You natural runners who feel so good when you run. Bah humbug. Then there’s the rest of us 🐌. I was thrilled to have survive. I wish running felt as good as...

You natural runners who feel so good when you run. Bah humbug. Then there’s the ...

dieOR5k

Graduate•5 years ago

24 Replies

Newbie

Hi just joined start my run tmrw, wish me luck

Cherryp

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Just go for it (week 5 run 3)...

...not like me, who wasted the whole morning looking for excuses not to do this and convincing myself that I’m not ready to run continuously for a whole 20...

...not like me, who wasted the whole morning looking for excuses not to do this ...

Pepper55

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Sunday roast, and a run

Had a delicious and huge Sunday roast at 6pm yesterday with all the trimmings and a dessert...then at 9am this morning set out on Week 9 run 1. Not sure the...

Had a delicious and huge Sunday roast at 6pm yesterday with all the trimmings an...

MartinKH

Graduate•5 years ago

19 Replies

C25K Graduate starts again

I graduated 2 weeks ago. I repeated W9 for 4 runs and ran through the warm down running 35-40 mins, I felt i wasnt achieving anything though and Jo sounded...

I graduated 2 weeks ago. I repeated W9 for 4 runs and ran through the warm down ...

Val183

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Advice needed

I’m absolutely gutted I’m on wk 5 and the pain in my big toe hurts sooooo much with my trainers on or my boots but ok with slippers any ideas why?

I’m absolutely gutted I’m on wk 5 and the pain in my big toe hurts sooooo much w...

Henrietta2156

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week three. Run one.

Ater trying to avoid the poor weather last week and winding myself up in the process I've decided I'm going out no matter what so that I have some structure to...

Ater trying to avoid the poor weather last week and winding myself up in the pro...

LittleIreland

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

W2 r1

Do I say that was comfortable in the risk that the next one is terrible. But yea I actually enjoyed that and found it not too difficult. I expect that is...

Do I say that was comfortable in the risk that the next one is terrible. But yea...

M17el

•5 years ago

2 Replies

W6R1 Back to the hills

After completing W5R3 I thought today would be easier but I am back in Dorset now and my run included over 200 feet of elevation gain so found it quite...

After completing W5R3 I thought today would be easier but I am back in Dorset no...

Phdgranny

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Slightly surreal but elating

I went for another early run this morning - awake at half past 3, still awake at 4.15 so got up to do my Week 4 Run 1. Got ready, got out the front door -...

I went for another early run this morning - awake at half past 3, still awake at...

Perry-Formis

•5 years ago

24 Replies

W9R3 - Graduation day!

Well, I am delighted to have completed this programme - and I know it is just the beginning of my running journey! I changed my Strava activity today so I only...

Well, I am delighted to have completed this programme - and I know it is just th...

layzellm

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Feeling good!

W1R2 I've been very oddly looking forward to this one. No mental barrier this time, I've done it once so I knew I could do it and I actually enjoyed it. I live...

W1R2 I've been very oddly looking forward to this one. No mental barrier this ti...

Sarah2706

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

W5R1 Done!

That went well, again, no willing for Laura to hurry up to tell me to stop, I think run 2 will be the test, 2 x 8min runs before a 20min run on Friday, almost...

That went well, again, no willing for Laura to hurry up to tell me to stop, I t...

JonnyBeGood

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

W6 r2

Thank you thank you thank you!! Just smashed that! Just wanted to keep running! Why is R1 so hard when R2 seems achievable! Elated is an understatement! At the...

Thank you thank you thank you!! Just smashed that! Just wanted to keep running! ...

DaisyCL

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Pap17- 6 days and counting

In the last week now to the BigHalf, 6 days and nights, completed information necessary on the back of the number including the emergency contact details....

In the last week now to the BigHalf, 6 days and nights, completed information ne...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

W5R2.... 👎🏼

Set off felt good, run was steady, everything was good, ran 8 mins with no real issue. Then comes the walk, well my first run after my first walk is always a...

Set off felt good, run was steady, everything was good, ran 8 mins with no real ...

Sazzles9

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Week 4 (should be on week 6)

Hi everyone..well I think its fair to say I am not a natural at this..I find it incredibly hard. After 2 weeks repeating week 3 I finally dared to try week 4...

Hi everyone..well I think its fair to say I am not a natural at this..I find it ...

Srilankafit

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Cold weather wear?

Hi all! I'm contemplating my first park run next weekend, but I don't know how to dress to run in cold weather. It's expected to be 3°C / 38°F and mostly...

Hi all! I'm contemplating my first park run next weekend, but I don't know how t...

Perygl

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Thought for the new week

A mantra to live by. 😆

Speedy60

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

Week 5 ready for run 3

Completed week 5 run 1 and then completed run 2 twice! Wanted to give myself the best possible chance for run 3! Looking forward to seeing if I can run...

Completed week 5 run 1 and then completed run 2 twice! Wanted to give myself the...

Jonesy_Lad

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Salomon

Hello everyone Does anyone run in salomon training shoes on the treadmill ? If so which ones for ladies ?

Hello everyone Does anyone run in salomon training shoes on the treadmill ? ...

Poshmanners

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Another 5k in the bag but a hilly one

So after Tuesdays running club 5k success, I spied an opportunity to go out on my own this morning. Light drizzle, wind dropped so off I went aiming for a nice...

So after Tuesdays running club 5k success, I spied an opportunity to go out on m...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week 7 run 1 done but a struggle

Hi all, bit of advice needed. Now having done 2 x 25 mins ambient expecting to much but feel really out of breathe by 12.5 mins but have just about carried on...

Hi all, bit of advice needed. Now having done 2 x 25 mins ambient expecting to ...

Smiffytinks

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

W7R1

Repeating C25K but hip problem now!

Getting back into the groove

Week 9

Woop woop I AM a runner 🏃🏼‍♀️

W1 R1

W8 complete

W5R3 done. No euphoria, no triumph

Newbie

Just go for it (week 5 run 3)...

Sunday roast, and a run

C25K Graduate starts again

Advice needed

Week three. Run one.

W2 r1

W6R1 Back to the hills

Slightly surreal but elating

W9R3 - Graduation day!

Feeling good!

W5R1 Done!

W6 r2

Pap17- 6 days and counting

W5R2.... 👎🏼

Week 4 (should be on week 6)

Cold weather wear?

Thought for the new week

Week 5 ready for run 3

Salomon

Another 5k in the bag but a hilly one

Week 7 run 1 done but a struggle

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