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A New Year bunion experiment

Gosh, I have already done a few months of enjoyable consolidation running after graduation. Did my 8th Parkrun today (under 30 minutes these days - wow!),...

Gosh, I have already done a few months of enjoyable consolidation running after...

RollingPea

Graduate•1 year ago

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Finished couch to 5k

Been quiet on here lately but pleased to say I finished it today and also did a 5k parkrun in 39.46, am pleased as the weather was horrid

Been quiet on here lately but pleased to say I finished it today and also did a ...

Andy6659

Graduate•1 year ago

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Park Run barcode

Help! I'm planning on doing the first run of week 9 at Park Run tomorrow, but I can't remember what I've done with my barcode - it is 3 years since I've done...

Help! I'm planning on doing the first run of week 9 at Park Run tomorrow, but I ...

MutleyShuffle

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 8 completed.

Finished week 8 and 2022 with my first Park Run. Was great to run with other people for the first time. Now onto the final week of C25K.

Finished week 8 and 2022 with my first Park Run. Was great to run with other peo...

Mikeyboy58

•1 year ago

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Wow - Finished wk9 run3!!!

I am feeling absolutely amazing! New Year’s Eve, pouring down with rain, but went out and did my last run. I was going to go to the gym on the treadmill, but...

I am feeling absolutely amazing! New Year’s Eve, pouring down with rain, but wen...

Suzycabs

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 9 run 3 completed today!

I made it! Just finished week 9 run 3 :) I’ve been quiet on here but have been reading all the collective wisdom of this great community. I discovered the...

I made it! Just finished week 9 run 3 :) I’ve been quiet on here but have bee...

MarmaladeJane

Graduate•1 year ago

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Need to be an example to my children.

How hard it to get into a routine?

Babaitai

•1 year ago

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YAY!!! Graduated today!

Truly amazed that I have done it! Such a good program………I just need to keep it up now and make it part of my routine. Any tips???

Truly amazed that I have done it! Such a good program………I just need to keep it u...

Kimmilo

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 8 completed!

Yesterday I finished week 8 run 3. It is so interesting to see how different the same run can be, just a day apart -- at the end of run 2, I wondered how I'd...

Yesterday I finished week 8 run 3. It is so interesting to see how different th...

Gildamonster

Graduate•1 year ago

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Back after the snow and Xmas

had a consistent start to the programmes completing 4 weeks and then was knocked a little off course .Kept up gym running but tonight completed week 4 final...

had a consistent start to the programmes completing 4 weeks and then was knocked...

220866

•1 year ago

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New trainers - post run!

I had a gait analysis at the nearby Runners Need as I have been experiencing a bit of knee pain in one specific area of my knee for the last few weeks. A...

I had a gait analysis at the nearby Runners Need as I have been experiencing a b...

YorkieRunner

•1 year ago

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First c25k Runniversary!

It is exactly one year since I started the Couch to 5k programme! I’d decided to begin on January 1st as a New Year’s resolution but I couldn’t wait and off I...

It is exactly one year since I started the Couch to 5k programme! I’d decided to...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•1 year ago

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A 5k jogwalk in the sunshine

First run for two weeks and it felt just great 😊

j-runs

Graduate•1 year ago

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Worst advice ever run 😂😂

This was a great guided run 😁 from NRC. Coach B followed the ‘worst advice’ with some hard talking condemnation, which was amusing, and some good advice and...

This was a great guided run 😁 from NRC. Coach B followed the ‘worst advice’ wit...

Frizzbomb67

Graduate•1 year ago

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Outside at last

Like many of us have struggled with runs outside due to weather so was glad to get out today and see the sun👍I've been on the treadmill but am not a fan 🙄 my...

Like many of us have struggled with runs outside due to weather so was glad to g...

Sidmouth203

Graduate•1 year ago

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CATCH-UP CORNER... LAST OF DECEMBER ... Is There Anyone out There? Everybody is Welcome...

Hello Fellow runners... Here I am, cuddled in the December Corner... the fire is warm and the winter sun is doing its very best to creep up into the grey...

Hello Fellow runners... Here I am, cuddled in the December Corner... the fire i...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

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First run done!

Instead of waiting until January 1st I thought I’d just get going- absolutely loved it! Came back home feeling very proud of myself

Instead of waiting until January 1st I thought I’d just get going- absolutely lo...

Toots1234

•1 year ago

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1st time runner

completed first run yesterday, didn’t realise how unfit I was!! Small steps and taking my time

completed first run yesterday, didn’t realise how unfit I was!! Small steps and ...

Smasher1352

•1 year ago

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jogging into 2023

well this will be the third time I’ve restarted C25K and I’m sure I’ll complete it again! Need to stop not jogging because of the weather because it’s so hard...

well this will be the third time I’ve restarted C25K and I’m sure I’ll complete...

Thickthighs

Graduate•1 year ago

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Bit of advice please

Morning all, hope Christmas was good and you are all recovering....and still running! I was chuffed to do W8R1 on Christmas Day!!! I felt I'd rather earned...

Morning all, hope Christmas was good and you are all recovering....and still run...

Pegix

Graduate•1 year ago

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today

I just finished couch to 5k today. Thanks to Reece. Never imagined myself a runner. Now enjoying it aged 53

I just finished couch to 5k today. Thanks to Reece. Never imagined myself a runn...

Looseleaftea

•1 year ago

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C25K come back

Hi all, I joined this forum a few years ago when I ran through the programme a couple of times. Since then, I’ve gone on to become a very avid runner…fell,...

Hi all, I joined this forum a few years ago when I ran through the programme ...

Frankie1405

Graduate•1 year ago

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Coming out as a runner in 2023

Loving the well structured C25K programme - now on week 7 and finding it ok and challenging in equal measure - My trainer is Jo Whiley who is calm,...

Loving the well structured C25K programme - now on week 7 and finding it ok and ...

Madferit

Graduate•1 year ago

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No running for me again! Sick of feeling rubbish!

I’m feeling really sorry for myself at the moment - I had a horrible head cold and sinus pain about 3 weeks ago where I had to cancel my first 10k event (it...

I’m feeling really sorry for myself at the moment - I had a horrible head cold a...

Dendev75

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 8vRin 1

Well today was run 1 of week 8 and I found this the hardest run so far in terms of breathing. My legs and the rest of me felt OK but my lungs 🫁 wanted me to...

Well today was run 1 of week 8 and I found this the hardest run so far in terms ...

Mikeyboy58

•1 year ago

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I thought running at twilight would be a good idea. I was wrong.

all went well until 4K and then catastrophe struck and I missed my footing on a kerb. Glasses broken, wrist a mess, shoulder sore, knees a mess. Had to be...

all went well until 4K and then catastrophe struck and I missed my footing on a ...

JetsNanna

Graduate•1 year ago

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I did it. Graduated on Christmas Day.

I know you are all enjoying your Christmas Day but I couldn’t help posting on here my last run of week 9. I will proudly claim my badge but I hear that there...

I know you are all enjoying your Christmas Day but I couldn’t help posting on he...

Mezzysu

Graduate•1 year ago

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I did it 🙏

Have been quiet on here as I have been restarting since 2019. A non running related injury and the pneumonia followed by successive chest infections and the...

Have been quiet on here as I have been restarting since 2019. A non running rela...

Rotti57

Graduate•1 year ago

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Christmas 2022

To our Admin Staff to our graduates & to every runner out there.. we wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

To our Admin Staff to our graduates & to every runner out there.. we wish you a ...

Annieapple

Administrator•1 year ago

5 Replies

First day is Boxing day

Any advice to ensure that I sustain the effort?

Uts26

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2022

A New Year bunion experiment

Finished couch to 5k

Park Run barcode

Week 8 completed.

Wow - Finished wk9 run3!!!

Week 9 run 3 completed today!

Need to be an example to my children.

YAY!!! Graduated today!

Week 8 completed!

Back after the snow and Xmas

New trainers - post run!

First c25k Runniversary!

A 5k jogwalk in the sunshine

Worst advice ever run 😂😂

Outside at last

CATCH-UP CORNER... LAST OF DECEMBER ... Is There Anyone out There? Everybody is Welcome...

First run done!

1st time runner

jogging into 2023

Bit of advice please

today

C25K come back

Coming out as a runner in 2023

No running for me again! Sick of feeling rubbish!

Week 8vRin 1

I thought running at twilight would be a good idea. I was wrong.

I did it. Graduated on Christmas Day.

I did it 🙏

Christmas 2022

First day is Boxing day

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