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W6 Run 2 done

and I found it harder than the 20 min non stop I did last week. Is it normal? today it was 2 runs of 10 minutes with a walk of 3 min in between. My heart...

and I found it harder than the 20 min non stop I did last week. Is it normal? to...

Parrula74

Graduate•3 years ago

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W1R3 done!!!

long post. ignore if you don't have the energy to read after a run! i can't believe i did it, however slow... (verrrrrrrry slow) i just cannot believe i did...

long post. ignore if you don't have the energy to read after a run! i can't beli...

changing-woman

Graduate•3 years ago

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First run post graduation.

I was worried that I might loose enthusiasm and momentum having completed the c25k program. But I went this morning and I repeated a week 9 run. Feeling pretty...

I was worried that I might loose enthusiasm and momentum having completed the c2...

Candyfloss64

Graduate•3 years ago

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Finished

I made it, have lost 31kg 4.8 stone. Feeling good still working on getting to 5 km in 30mins just 1.40 mins off that goal.

I made it, have lost 31kg 4.8 stone. Feeling good still working on getting to 5 ...

Crookie1

Graduate•3 years ago

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Almorr 50th Parkrun

That 50 is made up of 17 official Parkruns and 33 virtual and (not) parkruns, today was actually my 20th (not) parkrun. I ran it on part of the course that I...

That 50 is made up of 17 official Parkruns and 33 virtual and (not) parkruns, to...

AlMorr

Ambassador•3 years ago

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Stuck on week 7!

Has anyone else struggled with week 8? I can do 25 minutes (just about) but it seems the idea of 28 is too much and I end up giving up halfway through! Any...

Has anyone else struggled with week 8? I can do 25 minutes (just about) but it s...

V505

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Ok, so that's done!! Headed out this morning at 7am, a very mild and windy day here, leaves flying everywhere, scent of Autumn on the wind. Lovely... Headed...

Ok, so that's done!! Headed out this morning at 7am, a very mild and windy day h...

Runforurlife

Graduate•3 years ago

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Encouragement Needed! W5R3

Hi everyone First time of posting and I’ve hit a mental block with W5R3 which I’m doing later today.😧 How have others found it? 20 solid minutes of running...

Hi everyone First time of posting and I’ve hit a mental block with W5R3 which I...

Fleur1307

Graduate•3 years ago

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Consolidation run 🏃‍♀️ no 4

Got out again this morning before I start work. Managed another 4km run in 31minutes with a pace of 7:30km. Really pleased as pace is definitely improving. Not...

Got out again this morning before I start work. Managed another 4km run in 31min...

Angie09

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 what a struggle

Don’t know how I got to the end of that. It was stumble jog just trying to pick my feet up slow. Think I’ll repeat week 7 as really finding it difficult.

Don’t know how I got to the end of that. It was stumble jog just trying to pick ...

Ruthwuth

•3 years ago

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I've only gone and done it!

Just completed W9R3 and am still in shock. A far cry from W3 when, at the prospect of the run time tripling from 60 second to I80 second bursts, I complained...

Just completed W9R3 and am still in shock. A far cry from W3 when, at the prospe...

Wakeygas

Graduate•3 years ago

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Trainers

Any advice on best trainers for running on wet muddy ground. Nearly took a couple of tumbles the last few weeks. The run I do is a bit of a variety grass...

Any advice on best trainers for running on wet muddy ground. Nearly took a coupl...

Gramp

•3 years ago

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8th Consolidation Run

This was my 5th attempt this week to run. My last actual run was Saturday 24th October and so nearly a week later I finally managed to complete the run. This...

This was my 5th attempt this week to run. My last actual run was Saturday 24th O...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 3 run 3 complete

Hi all, Did my final week 3 run and to be honest I found today so much easier. I think I’ve found my rhythm. Anyway looking at week 4 run schedule and omg...

Hi all, Did my final week 3 run and to be honest I found today so much easier. I...

apak692000

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling frustrated - last few runs have been really tough

I graduated in the summer and have been tootling along running 30 to 35 minutes covering 5k 3 times a week or so (some weeks life gets in the way) on the days...

I graduated in the summer and have been tootling along running 30 to 35 minutes ...

Serenity_runner

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

I’m loving this program. I can’t believe I’ve made it to Week 6! I feel like running every day which are words that would never come out of my mouth before.

I’m loving this program. I can’t believe I’ve made it to Week 6! I feel like run...

Trakha

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie

Im in quarantine but looking forward to starting this programme in a week or so :) Ive not exercised much all year but im back to work soon and trotting around...

Im in quarantine but looking forward to starting this programme in a week or so ...

MackemT

•3 years ago

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When to take a rest day

I know I should take a rest day between runs but lately I've taken to playing tennis for a couple of hours on some days. It leaves me achy limbed and with...

I know I should take a rest day between runs but lately I've taken to playing te...

molecular

Graduate•3 years ago

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First consolidation run 🏃‍♀️

So I was worried, I hadn’t managed to get out for a run since my graduation run on Monday. I was distinctly lacking in motivation? or direction? I didn’t...

So I was worried, I hadn’t managed to get out for a run since my graduation run ...

Pooped77

Graduate•3 years ago

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First treadmill run in the morning. Easier or harder than park/pavement running?

Having fallen foul of the weather and what with being really anxious of slipping on soggy leaves in the park and on the pavements I have taken the plunge and...

Having fallen foul of the weather and what with being really anxious of slipping...

JetsNanna

Graduate•3 years ago

26 Replies

Graduates, Wannabies and Newbies.

Hi all, I’m back! Oh ....... Well never mind after about weeks of zero posts I thought I’d come on and tell you al what’s happened, I’ve only gone and...

Hi all, I’m back! Oh ....... Well never mind after about weeks of zero posts I...

Jcksam

•3 years ago

43 Replies

Big running group today

Sitting at the start of my W7R3 run my motivation to move was very low but in my head was one of those motivational quotes I had read recently "I don't stop...

Sitting at the start of my W7R3 run my motivation to move was very low but in my...

B1GK9

Graduate•3 years ago

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Slow progress through week 5

After the many weeks it took me to complete week 4, I've now managed the first two runs of week 5 (2 attempts for r1 and 5 for r2). It's not getting any...

After the many weeks it took me to complete week 4, I've now managed the first t...

Rising60

Graduate•3 years ago

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Sore Muscles after 10 months of running!

Hello! I hope everybody is doing fine. I started my running program Couch To 5K in February 2020 and I have been running since then. Beginning few months were...

Hello! I hope everybody is doing fine. I started my running program Couch To 5K...

Muhaddisa

•3 years ago

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5K completed!!!!

Hi everyone. I just wanted to share with everyone that this morning, under the rain I completed my 5K, Graduate!!!!! I can’t believe, it so happy for myself,...

Hi everyone. I just wanted to share with everyone that this morning, under the ...

DancinStat1

•3 years ago

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11th Consolidation Run Completed!!

Well today I have surprised myself! Headed out to Battersea Park expecting to be running in the rain, so was dressed in my new running jacket (so pleased with...

Well today I have surprised myself! Headed out to Battersea Park expecting to be...

9weeks2Run

Graduate•3 years ago

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Parkin powered

Today my run was powered by my mother in laws home made Parkin. And very yummy it was too. W7 R2 one more to go this week ....It was a wet one today, running...

Today my run was powered by my mother in laws home made Parkin. And very yummy i...

HattieCooke

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Done. First 3 minutes fine (slow down, slow down) Next 10 minutes... ooh my right calf (I'll run it off) ...ooh my left calf (if I can run off one I can run...

Done. First 3 minutes fine (slow down, slow down) Next 10 minutes... ooh my righ...

Rennur

Graduate•3 years ago

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My first incomplete run

Gremlins won today unfortunately and this is first run I've not completed, which is ridiculous because I managed it only two days ago 😞 I slowed down after...

Gremlins won today unfortunately and this is first run I've not completed, which...

mummybowles

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 - Complete!!

How on earth have I managed to get this far!! I'm amazed at myself. Went OK, not easy but completed, breathing fine, legs ok. The mind games seem to have...

How on earth have I managed to get this far!! I'm amazed at myself. Went OK, ...

shuffleido

Graduate•3 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2020

W6 Run 2 done

W1R3 done!!!

First run post graduation.

Finished

Almorr 50th Parkrun

Stuck on week 7!

Week 9 Run 1

Encouragement Needed! W5R3

Consolidation run 🏃‍♀️ no 4

Week 7 run 3 what a struggle

I've only gone and done it!

Trainers

8th Consolidation Run

Week 3 run 3 complete

Feeling frustrated - last few runs have been really tough

Week 6 run 1

Newbie

When to take a rest day

First consolidation run 🏃‍♀️

First treadmill run in the morning. Easier or harder than park/pavement running?

Graduates, Wannabies and Newbies.

Big running group today

Slow progress through week 5

Sore Muscles after 10 months of running!

5K completed!!!!

11th Consolidation Run Completed!!

Parkin powered

Week 6 Run 3

My first incomplete run

Week 7 Run 3 - Complete!!

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