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Great North Run

I started Couch to 5K back in Jan 21 , and last Sunday I completed my first ever half marathon at the Great North Run , it was an amazing experience , tough...

I started Couch to 5K back in Jan 21 , and last Sunday I completed my first ever...

TytoAndy

•2 years ago

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week8 run2

hello again. Thanks to everyone for the support and advice from my last post. I went out and ran my w8 run 2 for the second time and did it no problem. I...

hello again. Thanks to everyone for the support and advice from my last post. I...

TheThinnerman

Graduate•2 years ago

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Benefits of graduating ... as experienced

Yesterday I finished the programme. I ran an extra 3 minutes on my final run. I think Im on about 4k but Im not certain. Im now going to design a new 9 week...

Yesterday I finished the programme. I ran an extra 3 minutes on my final run. I ...

KathBils

Graduate•2 years ago

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W7R1 re evaluate time

ok so i didnt complete this run and im thinking i need a bit more conditioning so ive decided to step back and start from w4 or w5 again somethings up i get to...

ok so i didnt complete this run and im thinking i need a bit more conditioning s...

Crow277

•2 years ago

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Worried about week 5 day 3.

I’ve been doing C25K as practise since after lockdown, I’ve been getting knackered whenever doing any sport. Worried about doing Week 5 day 3. How has everyone...

I’ve been doing C25K as practise since after lockdown, I’ve been getting knacker...

Tom_1234

•2 years ago

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High heart rate when running slowly

Hi - I've just completed wk6 r3, very slowly around 10 min per k pace. Deliberately kept slow so I could complete the run. Breathing was fine though legs were...

Hi - I've just completed wk6 r3, very slowly around 10 min per k pace. Deliberat...

Yogijojo

•2 years ago

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Back to 5k.

taken a long time but I’m back to the same pace I was before covid hit. Cooler weather certainly helps, I really struggle in warm, humid weather. Keep well.

taken a long time but I’m back to the same pace I was before covid hit. Cooler w...

Bluestreek

Graduate•2 years ago

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New bod here...just starting out. (Sorry, first post is a bit long...)

I feel like I am so late to the party! But that's just me... 51, single Mum to a 25yr old after loss of my partner 10 years ago. Since then I've been on what...

I feel like I am so late to the party! But that's just me... 51, single Mum to ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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6 weeks done

Just finished run 3 of week 6 and feel really good. Relaxed into it then kept a good steady pace and just enjoyed my achievement of getting back to running...

Just finished run 3 of week 6 and feel really good. Relaxed into it then kept a ...

Lady_loper

•2 years ago

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looking to winter - w5r2

hello! Back to it after 10 days in a very hot Mallorca. The last run I did was w5r2 so thought it better to repeat before going for the full 20 minutes and...

hello! Back to it after 10 days in a very hot Mallorca. The last run I did was ...

Wwps

Graduate•2 years ago

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Wanting to get fit and lose weight

50 next month. Overweight, unfit, had knee op 4 years ago. Want to try this.

Niamh72

•2 years ago

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Week 6 struggling

Hi I have just completed my 2nd run of week 6 and really struggled and I mean really struggled. After running 20 minutes solid the other day I thought the...

Hi I have just completed my 2nd run of week 6 and really struggled and I mean r...

Fivealive54

•2 years ago

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Treadmill pace.

Hi guys. I started couch to 5K a few weeks back and have done weeks 3 and 4 (now 2 runs into week 4) on the treadmill. I set my walking pace between 3.5 - 4...

Hi guys. I started couch to 5K a few weeks back and have done weeks 3 and 4 (no...

Leeg1974

•2 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

My earphones died in the warm up and I almost gave up to go home BUT I DIDN'T!. I really hate hearing the sound of my own out-of-breath-ness as it makes me...

My earphones died in the warm up and I almost gave up to go home BUT I DIDN'T!. ...

KL77

•2 years ago

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Back on the road to recovery

8 weeks since I broke my foot and today I completed a 30 minute walk. Ortho specialist advised to take it slow so I'm walking until it stops aching. Had...

8 weeks since I broke my foot and today I completed a 30 minute walk. Ortho spec...

Cairnsjogger

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 Completed

Not going to lie, it was tough. I missed lunch and drank too much coffee so I was apprehensive. My legs were aching, my chest was pounding and I was blowing...

Not going to lie, it was tough. I missed lunch and drank too much coffee so I wa...

-Alchemist-

•2 years ago

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For anyone who has thought about it, worried about it... or decided that they dare not do it...

Hi people... For anyone who doubts the truth of what we say here on the forum, about Park Run being for everyone... please do read Chinkoflight's post... :)...

Hi people... For anyone who doubts the truth of what we say here on the forum, ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•2 years ago

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Fall & Recovery

Well here I am in Canada again &the fall is just beginning. I am on Week2 & have just run Run2. Very grateful at the age of 70 to begin again, after an acute...

Well here I am in Canada again &the fall is just beginning. I am on Week2 & have...

Annieapple

Administrator•2 years ago

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Parkwalk at Parkrun this October

Following on from completing C25K I worked quickly to complete my first Parkrun. I managed to jog my way round on a Saturday morning near the back but behind...

Following on from completing C25K I worked quickly to complete my first Parkrun....

Chinkoflight

•2 years ago

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week8 run2

Hi all. Week8 run2 has resulted in my first failure since starting the program. I thought it would happen long before I got this far to be honest. I don’t...

Hi all. Week8 run2 has resulted in my first failure since starting the program....

TheThinnerman

Graduate•2 years ago

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Back to C25K....

Hi, I am back after trying this this time last year. I got to W9R2 but got this plantar fasciitis issue and a pain in my left leg. So quit to heal that...

Hi, I am back after trying this this time last year. I got to W9R2 but got thi...

Mikey-Lowestoft

•2 years ago

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week 1 finished cardio tracking first look

just completed week one wore a fitbit for the last one its interesting to see how heart rate tracks the intervals

just completed week one wore a fitbit for the last one its interesting to see ho...

Ardenk

Graduate•2 years ago

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CATCH-UP CORNER . WEEK 3... Come on in...Everyone is Welcome!

Hello Running family! Here I am, a whole week of a closed Catch-Up Corner! I apologise for that. My whole Wi-Fi system decided to behave appallingly and...

Hello Running family! Here I am, a whole week of a closed Catch-Up Corner! I a...

Oldfloss

Administrator•2 years ago

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Should I take part in this race?

Completed C25K earlier on this year and achieved 5K continuous running for the first time yesterday. The problem is that I am really slow and the 5 km took me...

Completed C25K earlier on this year and achieved 5K continuous running for the f...

Comte

Graduate•2 years ago

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I want to exercise but... Shin Splints

I used to be reallt fit and would go to the gym 4 sometimes 5 times a week. This was before they all shut due to covid. Now im finally ready to start again...

I used to be reallt fit and would go to the gym 4 sometimes 5 times a week. This...

Anonymoose22

•2 years ago

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W6R3 complete unusual run

ok this 1 was not the norm i wasnt really feeling it today so went for my run anyway did like 13 minutes before i stopped 3/4 of an hour later i was feeling...

ok this 1 was not the norm i wasnt really feeling it today so went for my run an...

Crow277

•2 years ago

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W9R3 ✅ Cheers 🥳

Woooohooooo 🙌🏻 Feeling fantastic and enjoying a celebratory gin and tonic !! Super chuffed to have achieved this. Great programme , thanks to this fabulous...

Woooohooooo 🙌🏻 Feeling fantastic and enjoying a celebratory gin and tonic !! S...

Mrsmuppet

Graduate•2 years ago

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Pap17 is on way back

Did a long post on the app to see it’s no longer supported or maintained all posts 4 or 5 months old. Since March 2022 I have struggled to run a 5k and have...

Did a long post on the app to see it’s no longer supported or maintained all pos...

Papillon17

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 - Done!

Well, finally got there and what a fantastic feeling when Jo told me it was over I had completed the plan was such a moment of elation, a fantastic feeling, I...

Well, finally got there and what a fantastic feeling when Jo told me it was ove...

Jarvb

Graduate•2 years ago

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WK6R3 -☑️☑️

I am feeling great😎🏃🏽. I can’t believe this is me running 25 min non-stop. And the good thing I am track to achieve my weight loss target.👌

I am feeling great😎🏃🏽. I can’t believe this is me running 25 min non-stop. A...

B_Dlo

Graduate•2 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2022

Great North Run

week8 run2

Benefits of graduating ... as experienced

W7R1 re evaluate time

Worried about week 5 day 3.

High heart rate when running slowly

Back to 5k.

New bod here...just starting out. (Sorry, first post is a bit long...)

6 weeks done

looking to winter - w5r2

Wanting to get fit and lose weight

Week 6 struggling

Treadmill pace.

Week 2 Run 1

Back on the road to recovery

Week 5 Run 3 Completed

For anyone who has thought about it, worried about it... or decided that they dare not do it...

Fall & Recovery

Parkwalk at Parkrun this October

week8 run2

Back to C25K....

week 1 finished cardio tracking first look

CATCH-UP CORNER . WEEK 3... Come on in...Everyone is Welcome!

Should I take part in this race?

I want to exercise but... Shin Splints

W6R3 complete unusual run

W9R3 ✅ Cheers 🥳

Pap17 is on way back

Week 9 Run 3 - Done!

WK6R3 -☑️☑️

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