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Week 1 Complete!

Week 1 is complete! Finished this run at a pace of 14.37 min/mile!! It was raining today which wasn’t the best experience 😂 but still did it! 🥳

Week 1 is complete! Finished this run at a pace of 14.37 min/mile!! It was raini...

MevsRunning

•3 years ago

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Week 8 - Run 3

Week 8 is done! This run started out the same as always but at about 20 minutes in was feeling quite good so when it came time to stop at 28 minutes I was...

Week 8 is done! This run started out the same as always but at about 20 minutes ...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 2 Completed

Just finished the second week. Certainly not easy but I got through it. Starting to understand that breathing is so important when jogging. I know I know....

Just finished the second week. Certainly not easy but I got through it. Starting...

SnafuDad

Graduate•3 years ago

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CR5 ditched by my daughter! 😂

So, fairly uneventfull run tonight, my daughter had already run earlier, so back to just my music, and nike app, to accompany me, usual route round harry...

So, fairly uneventfull run tonight, my daughter had already run earlier, so back...

Peter44

Graduate•3 years ago

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Runkeeper beat me today 😂

Went for my run a little later than of late and took my normal walk to the park. Trotted off on my normal circuit and at the point I’d expect RK to chirp up -...

Went for my run a little later than of late and took my normal walk to the park....

JetsNanna

Graduate•3 years ago

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CR1 - harder than I anticipated!

Had my first consolidation run today and yikes I found it harder than I’d expected. I managed 30 minutes but at a much slower pace than my previous run. Wasn’t...

Had my first consolidation run today and yikes I found it harder than I’d expect...

LazyVeggie

Graduate•3 years ago

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Consolidation Run 8 Stepping Stones

So I missed running on Monday as I walked into the west end to donate blood 🩸, so after a round walk of about 2.5hrs I thought I would postpone the run until...

So I missed running on Monday as I walked into the west end to donate blood 🩸, ...

Pooped77

Graduate•3 years ago

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(NOT) Parkrun

I got a e-mail from the company who organises Parkruns asking me to take part in the (not) parkruns while the official runs are not on, as you all know on this...

I got a e-mail from the company who organises Parkruns asking me to take part in...

AlMorr

Ambassador•3 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2!

Just finished my second ever run and although it’s very early days I’m feeling really good! I made a real effort to keep in mind all of the tips that people...

Just finished my second ever run and although it’s very early days I’m feeling r...

HexGirl

Graduate•3 years ago

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Link for warming up before running

https://youtu.be/PAFS35oy0ys Here is a link for warming up preparing for 5k running session. Sharing is caring. Really enjoying my experience. Week 3 run...

https://youtu.be/PAFS35oy0ys Here is a link for warming up preparing for 5k runn...

Thai-Chi

•3 years ago

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Overtaken by a walker

W8r3- run 2 was my worst yet psychologically, actually stopped twice as went off far too fast. Today made big effort not to go faster than my 'natural pace'...

W8r3- run 2 was my worst yet psychologically, actually stopped twice as went off...

Vogueskater

•3 years ago

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Consolidation restart.

So Monday was my first run for 13 days. Shock horror gasp. I just went off colour with the arthritis flare up, reverted to being a couch potato and then we...

So Monday was my first run for 13 days. Shock horror gasp. I just went off co...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•3 years ago

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w4r1 (2) & (3)

well i got up again and did w4r1. the result was this: in stead of doing 4 1/2 minutes of it, in total, i managed (in bits and pieces) 10 whole minutes ....

well i got up again and did w4r1. the result was this: in stead of doing 4 1/2 m...

changing-woman

Graduate•3 years ago

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W3R1

Wasn’t really looking forward to this week as never been a runner but I’m actually surprised at myself for managing it! Not sure how I’m going to manage the...

Wasn’t really looking forward to this week as never been a runner but I’m actual...

Leeloo7

Graduate•3 years ago

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Rest days

Hiya and sorry for posting something so quickly again! Question 1: yesterday I ran for the first time again after years of inactivity (W1R1 of C25K). It went...

Hiya and sorry for posting something so quickly again! Question 1: yesterday I r...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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CR 2, 5K 😊

Consolidation run number 2, just ran my first full 5k, almost exactly 30 minutes too. Amazon Music decided to play me live Bob Dylan when I asked for a chilled...

Consolidation run number 2, just ran my first full 5k, almost exactly 30 minutes...

GrimJard

Graduate•3 years ago

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Painful shins

Hi all! I recently started C25k and I’ve made it to week 4 week 2 and I so proud of myself! I’ve suffered shin splints the whole way through and bought new...

Hi all! I recently started C25k and I’ve made it to week 4 week 2 and I so prou...

Lozzaruth

•3 years ago

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New member: BlackScorpion

Hiya! A few years ago I joined a Start to Run group and went solo after that was finished. In the end I succeeded in running 7K in 1 go without stopping. But...

Hiya! A few years ago I joined a Start to Run group and went solo after that was...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Week 7 hard work

So, as is my way, I've done week 7 three times. That is, except I missed one run when I had a pain start under my left heel after I finished a session. The...

So, as is my way, I've done week 7 three times. That is, except I missed one run...

SlowRun17

Graduate•3 years ago

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The weather

I hate to say it but the weather is really putting me off. I find the cold temperatures and dampness affects my breathing (I’m an asthmatic). I’ve tried...

I hate to say it but the weather is really putting me off. I find the cold tempe...

Reluctantrunner500

Graduate•3 years ago

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W4R1- new to the forum :)

Just got home from my sad attempt at W4R1. Legs are really hurting, even after rest days and plenty of water. Decided to buy some new running shoes,...

Just got home from my sad attempt at W4R1. Legs are really hurting, even after r...

emrun1234

•3 years ago

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Wk 8 run 1 - change of route

So far I've been mostly running a linear route, turning round halfway. It's a lovely route along a disused railway cycle track (with scale models of planets...

So far I've been mostly running a linear route, turning round halfway. It's a l...

Wirefox

Graduate•3 years ago

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Cr10 picture the scene...

Scene opens: Jericho opens his eyes and looks at the clock, it's 6am. It's pitch black and his bed is warm and inviting. The sound of rain lashing on the...

Scene opens: Jericho opens his eyes and looks at the clock, it's 6am. It's pitc...

Jericho2332

Graduate•3 years ago

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Breathing help please

I'm only at week 2 , one more day to do but my breathing is nothing like suggested. I can breathe out on left step for 3 or 4 strides but breathing in takes...

I'm only at week 2 , one more day to do but my breathing is nothing like suggest...

coolfemme

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 2 run 1 done

It was amazing! I actually liked it better than week 1 ( probably because there are only 6 runs) I changed from Sarah Millican to Laura. Still puffing after...

It was amazing! I actually liked it better than week 1 ( probably because there...

Mollyjazz700

•3 years ago

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Couch to 30 mins DONE!!

Now for the 5k....what's the next step? Run faster for 30 min until I hit the 5k? Run for a longer time? At the moment I only manage a little over 3k. Did a...

Now for the 5k....what's the next step? Run faster for 30 min until I hit the 5k...

Rodstar

•3 years ago

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New health unlocked and to C25k with Asthma

Tomorrow I start couch to 5k with asthma. With 1 failed attempt under my belt from a few years ago this time I’m determined to finish it.

Tomorrow I start couch to 5k with asthma. With 1 failed attempt under my belt fr...

Missmag104

•3 years ago

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First run!

I've just done my first run after years of no action. Hard but I did it... Let's hope many more miles on the clock! 😏

I've just done my first run after years of no action. Hard but I did it... Let's...

CI578

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

First five minutes fine. Next 10 minutes not so good. After that I started to feel like I was in a groove - almost autopilot. I felt as if the last two minutes...

First five minutes fine. Next 10 minutes not so good. After that I started to fe...

Rennur

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 done

For some reason I set off way too fast today, and started feeling tired after only 5 minutes. Fortunately I realised my mistake and slowed down. Felt better...

For some reason I set off way too fast today, and started feeling tired after on...

mantras_mum

Graduate•3 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2020

Week 1 Complete!

Week 8 - Run 3

Week 2 Completed

CR5 ditched by my daughter! 😂

Runkeeper beat me today 😂

CR1 - harder than I anticipated!

Consolidation Run 8 Stepping Stones

(NOT) Parkrun

Week 1 Run 2!

Link for warming up before running

Overtaken by a walker

Consolidation restart.

w4r1 (2) & (3)

W3R1

Rest days

CR 2, 5K 😊

Painful shins

New member: BlackScorpion

Week 7 hard work

The weather

W4R1- new to the forum :)

Wk 8 run 1 - change of route

Cr10 picture the scene...

Breathing help please

Week 2 run 1 done

Couch to 30 mins DONE!!

New health unlocked and to C25k with Asthma

First run!

Week 9 Run 1

Week 7 done

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