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Fasting?

Does anyone recommend intermittent fasting for weight loss? Thanks 😬

16091992

•4 years ago

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A little lost

My last two runs have been 15 minutes each and a week apart. Any thoughts? Should I go back to one of the programme weeks and build up again? I just get so...

My last two runs have been 15 minutes each and a week apart. Any thoughts? Sho...

FreedomToRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Made it!

Well , overweight and over 50 but still managed it. In fact, just left my phone at home and run until I felt like walking, and pretty sure I ran at least 4...

Well , overweight and over 50 but still managed it. In fact, just left my phone ...

run_fat_girl_run

Graduate•4 years ago

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Help!

Hey all! So I’ve completed my couch to 5k and now I am trying to get fitter and run faster. Now I am running 1 minute hard, two minutes easy and doing...

Hey all! So I’ve completed my couch to 5k and now I am trying to get fitter and ...

Katierayray

•4 years ago

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W8R3 - Smashed it

Not one to show my achievements, but even though I have just finished the penultimate week I can't believe the c25k program works. 8 weeks ago I couldn't run...

Not one to show my achievements, but even though I have just finished the penult...

drob19

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Down in the dumps ☹️

So, did my week 8 Run 1 yesterday and unfortunately have been suffering since then with what appears to be sciatica 😢 So certainly will not be doing my...

So, did my week 8 Run 1 yesterday and unfortunately have been suffering since th...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feeling so not like a runner

I’ve just completed W5 R1 after the 3rd attempt. Felt such a failure so have resorted back to running on the treadmill again. But after eventually completing...

I’ve just completed W5 R1 after the 3rd attempt. Felt such a failure so have res...

Dumbo66

•4 years ago

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W4 R3

Today's run was hard. I didn't feel like going out and was slightly achy due to 'lady days' but i took some paracetamol, put on my running gear and made myself...

Today's run was hard. I didn't feel like going out and was slightly achy due to ...

AM2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advice

Advice please 😊 Completed c25k a couple of weeks ago and had done 3 consolidation runs but had abit of a sore knee after my leg gave way at work. Just got...

Advice please 😊 Completed c25k a couple of weeks ago and had done 3 consolidati...

Lara1972

Graduate•4 years ago

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New trainers 👟

Decided to give Nike a go, have ASICS at the moment but they are my usual size 4, and now have holes in the toes! Went for 4.5 this time( last time I was not a...

Decided to give Nike a go, have ASICS at the moment but they are my usual size 4...

Bravenewworld

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed Week 5 Run 3

Just completed week 5, never thought I would be able to run for 20 mins. I’m so chuffed with myself and looking forward to Week 6 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

Just completed week 5, never thought I would be able to run for 20 mins. I’m so ...

Smythke

•4 years ago

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Motivational Tunes - approaching week 8

It's getting very tough but I am determined to get there! I would really appreciate if you could perhaps post your most inspirational motivational tune to...

It's getting very tough but I am determined to get there! I would really apprec...

tuiliere

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running post couch to 5k

Advice anyone, I did my first run yesterday after graduating from Couch to 5K. I decided to try a different route which turned out to be slightly shorter than...

Advice anyone, I did my first run yesterday after graduating from Couch to 5K. ...

NicR115

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week4

Well did week 4 r1 I thought it was going to be hard but it was ok as I'm so sore with pain in my knees and hips

Well did week 4 r1 I thought it was going to be hard but it was ok as I'm so sor...

Happyfeet28

•4 years ago

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I was so near, but have now gone so far.

Well on the first of February I was on week 9, with only 2 runs to go to earn me the "graduated" trophy on the app. But 2 days earlier I had broken a toe. I...

Well on the first of February I was on week 9, with only 2 runs to go to earn me...

WoofetyB

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 10k in the Bag!

With no expectations, I set my timer for 1 hour! If I managed it, great! If not, then no big deal! My pace felt slow, intentionally, but I was surprised by...

With no expectations, I set my timer for 1 hour! If I managed it, great! If not,...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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2nd CONSOLIDATION RUN

Well the motivation is slipping but I’m determined to keep this up. Went out this morning, it was a bit hotter than I’d have liked but as this is only my...

Well the motivation is slipping but I’m determined to keep this up. Went out thi...

Busylady1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Well I should had run yesterday but I was working so I didn’t do and done it this morning, can’t believe I can run this long! I didn’t think I would of got...

Well I should had run yesterday but I was working so I didn’t do and done it thi...

Charfar

Graduate•4 years ago

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week 7 run 1

Second attempt at this one..completed it and it went ok apart from a wifi fail! Proud to have run for 25 mins ! Thinks I have learnt thus far. 1.Listen to your...

Second attempt at this one..completed it and it went ok apart from a wifi fail! ...

rosie2shoes

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 completed, but only 2.3km run

I know I’m not fast, but this is ridiculous. Any tips on speeding up? I feel comfortable at the pace I’m “running” at but find it hard to move my legs faster....

I know I’m not fast, but this is ridiculous. Any tips on speeding up? I feel com...

overstretched

•4 years ago

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It’s hot out there

Good morning fellow runners we went out this morning and decided that dull day running is easier, today it didn’t feel hot to start with but with the sun...

Good morning fellow runners we went out this morning and decided that dull day r...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1............who knew 5 mins was so long!

Started week 4 yesterday, 3 minute run nice and comfortable but then the 5 minute run was on me. I’m sure time slowed down....... l found I was working out how...

Started week 4 yesterday, 3 minute run nice and comfortable but then the 5 minut...

Chocworkorange

•4 years ago

5 Replies

AlMorr 1st Year Parkrunniversary

I would like to especially thank Buddy34, Sandie1961, Tailchaser, Cheekychipmunks, Dexy5 and UTS for wishing me well on the occasion of my 1st Year...

I would like to especially thank Buddy34, Sandie1961, Tailchaser, Cheekychipmunk...

AlMorr

Ambassador•4 years ago

40 Replies

Onwards!

W6r1 done!

Leve

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 - Run 1

Went out early this morning and really enjoyed this run. It was sunny, but not too warm and the wind that has been present all week had dropped. I...

Went out early this morning and really enjoyed this run. It was sunny, but no...

Runner_P

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Note to self

Get up early and get it done!! Week 1 completed 😀 but wish I’d gone out earlier as it would have been cooler, there would be less people around and I’d now...

Get up early and get it done!! Week 1 completed 😀 but wish I’d gone out earlie...

Hidden

•4 years ago

6 Replies

It’s been a while...W1R1

Decided this morning would re-start the program after 2 months away from it. Thought it was going to be hard to get back into the swing of things but found it...

Decided this morning would re-start the program after 2 months away from it. Tho...

Little_runner

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Act together

I really need to get my act together and restart c25k.. it's in my heart! But not in my brain I need motivation

I really need to get my act together and restart c25k.. it's in my heart! But no...

Whammania

•4 years ago

7 Replies

41 - 6ft 2” - 21st 5lb - W7 R1

Ordinarily I have two days off between weeks, but as I had to have a couple of extra rest days last week due to some over exuberant gardening (that’s how unfit...

Ordinarily I have two days off between weeks, but as I had to have a couple of e...

Sedge

Graduate•4 years ago

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My first attempt...

Hello everyone. I just found this forum. I started the couch to 5k program a few days ago and, whilst sitting immobilised in a chair, getting over the shock...

Hello everyone. I just found this forum. I started the couch to 5k program a few...

xKnuckles

Graduate•4 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

Fasting?

A little lost

Made it!

Help!

W8R3 - Smashed it

Down in the dumps ☹️

Feeling so not like a runner

W4 R3

Advice

New trainers 👟

Completed Week 5 Run 3

Motivational Tunes - approaching week 8

Running post couch to 5k

Week4

I was so near, but have now gone so far.

First 10k in the Bag!

2nd CONSOLIDATION RUN

Week 8 run 1

week 7 run 1

Week 7 completed, but only 2.3km run

It’s hot out there

Week 4 Run 1............who knew 5 mins was so long!

AlMorr 1st Year Parkrunniversary

Onwards!

Week 8 - Run 1

Note to self

It’s been a while...W1R1

Act together

41 - 6ft 2” - 21st 5lb - W7 R1

My first attempt...

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