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🔥 Hot off the press: there’s a new Ambassador in town! 🔥

Hello everyone! I have exciting news to share… The lovely Folkylass has joined our team as an Ambassador. I’m sure many of you who have ventured over to...

Hello everyone! I have exciting news to share… The lovely Folkylass has join...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•11 months ago

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onto week 7!

i did it! Week six complete and a little one mile run ontop of that to finish off the week! Slow and steady really does win the race! 🐢 i would never believe...

i did it! Week six complete and a little one mile run ontop of that to finish of...

Mollyhalliday

•11 months ago

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🍏after the rain, the rainbow

A rainbow captured at sunset by my hubby on Wednesday! Two reasonable nights 💤 & it’s Friday! Run day! Setting off after a warm up and the famous 5 stretches,...

A rainbow captured at sunset by my hubby on Wednesday! Two reasonable nights 💤 ...

Annieapple

Administrator•11 months ago

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Does it get any easier

Graduated couple of weeks ago now and dine 6 30 minute runs since. I cover just over 5k in the 30 minutes. Thought it would get easier the more runs I do but...

Graduated couple of weeks ago now and dine 6 30 minute runs since. I cover just...

Eyres28

Graduate•11 months ago

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Each run is different

Another day, another run. Today a 30 minute NRC recovery run with a little Headspace input. Today's takeout: each run is different, because you are different...

Another day, another run. Today a 30 minute NRC recovery run with a little Heads...

Gthants

•11 months ago

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Graduated and really hurt my knee

I graduated last Friday and was excited to get out on my own 30 min runs However an old knee injury has flared up badly. I did jog very slowly on Monday and...

I graduated last Friday and was excited to get out on my own 30 min runs Howeve...

A1Aardvark

Graduate•11 months ago

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An Update.

I started the C25K on January 3rd 2023, finished it in early March , and have now done 13 Parkruns since then, and have got steadily quicker. My best now is...

I started the C25K on January 3rd 2023, finished it in early March , and have no...

WilberJohn

Graduate•11 months ago

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Awful run this morning.

Up fairly early for me to try and complete week 8 this morning, took me quite a time to get organised, was going to jogg between towns and then catch bus back...

Up fairly early for me to try and complete week 8 this morning, took me quite a ...

Petem56

Graduate•11 months ago

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Happily Converted

So, a couple weeks back I was running with my own program, and I hated it. Too slow. 4 min walk 1 min run. Parker and I want to thank all the beautiful...

So, a couple weeks back I was running with my own program, and I hated it. Too s...

LuvlyGal

Graduate•11 months ago

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Why oh why do I do it to myself

I haven't run for approx 8 weeks. I like to convince myself it's because of various reasons. Too hot, no time, too tired etc. I know we all do it; those...

I haven't run for approx 8 weeks. I like to convince myself it's because of var...

JulieByf

Graduate•11 months ago

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Week 5 run 3 done 🎉

I did it!!! I confess I was feeling nervous in the build up to this one, I didn't think there was any way I could go from running 8 minutes at a time to a full...

I did it!!! I confess I was feeling nervous in the build up to this one, I didn'...

schrody444

Graduate•11 months ago

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Back to it

Unfortunately I was unwell and only managed to get to W3R2.I have re-ran W3R2 and W3R3. I'm not sure if I should do an other W3 run or now go to W4? If you...

Unfortunately I was unwell and only managed to get to W3R2.I have re-ran W3R2 an...

Dog_mum

•11 months ago

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3 years on

I completed C25K 3 years ago then was in lock down for 2 years and, at the age of 76, I completely lost my confidence for another year with numerous health...

I completed C25K 3 years ago then was in lock down for 2 years and, at the age o...

lynnepaul

Graduate•11 months ago

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Knees threaten continuation

Morning everyone. I started Week 3 on Monday...and the leap from running 90 seconds to running three minutes knackered my 69-year-old knees - which had been...

Morning everyone. I started Week 3 on Monday...and the leap from running 90 se...

maisiesgranny

Graduate•11 months ago

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Week 9 Run 3 - Graduated (again) 🌧️

I’m not a big fan of running in the rain, so when I woke up and saw it was tipping down, I hesitated. I checked the forecast and it looked like there was going...

I’m not a big fan of running in the rain, so when I woke up and saw it was tippi...

Jools2020

Graduate•11 months ago

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1 year on

This evening marked my first anniversary since completing the Couch to 5k program. Many others have previously commented about their own journeys, but it still...

This evening marked my first anniversary since completing the Couch to 5k progra...

PDIGC

Graduate•11 months ago

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At what stage did you or will you call yourself a runner?

currently on week 8/9 no way near 5k but when I was uncontrollably out of breath of week 1 I never thought I’d get here. At what point would you class yourself...

currently on week 8/9 no way near 5k but when I was uncontrollably out of breath...

Iwishicouldrun

•11 months ago

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Things are looking up :)

My original plan was to do a 4th week one run on Sunday morning but after reading advice given on my previous post (thank you all), I intended to give week two...

My original plan was to do a 4th week one run on Sunday morning but after readin...

Lizzie_NewStart

Graduate•11 months ago

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Finally!

Hi all, just wanted to report that I'm having my hip replacement tomorrow. I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas! Will report back as soon as I can.

Hi all, just wanted to report that I'm having my hip replacement tomorrow. I'm ...

PandaCory

Graduate•11 months ago

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First run after graduation

Yesterday, I had my first run after graduation. I left the house with coach Jes talking to me through the NRC app while setting off in the pouring rain. The...

Yesterday, I had my first run after graduation. I left the house with coach Jes ...

Frankenfoot23

Graduate•11 months ago

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Don't know if I have my MOJO back, but I'm definitely MOJO-adjacent!

Second run of the week and I, wait for it ... enjoyed it! A certain person on here will be happy - oh, yeah baby, a high-five, fist-bumpy, mojo-adjacent run!...

Second run of the week and I, wait for it ... enjoyed it! A certain person on he...

Gthants

•11 months ago

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I'm a runner 🏃‍♂️

It happened yesterday at 6am, I did week 6 run 3, which for those at an earlier stage and whom haven't yet sneaked a peek forward it was a 25 minute run I was...

It happened yesterday at 6am, I did week 6 run 3, which for those at an earlier ...

chris1676

•11 months ago

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W7 R2

Originally started c25k 2 years ago and managed to complete runs up to and including W6 then pretty much lost my mojo! 🥴 However a few weeks ago I got back on...

Originally started c25k 2 years ago and managed to complete runs up to and inclu...

Hollydolly4

•11 months ago

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🍏When tears fall like rain

After a really bad night the last thing I felt like was a run… instead of just rolling out into my running gear I lay awhile convincing myself to stay put!!...

After a really bad night the last thing I felt like was a run… instead of just r...

Annieapple

Administrator•11 months ago

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An evening run for me…

I think I’ve only ever done one other evening run and that was when I ran with another running group early last year. I decided not to join that group. The...

I think I’ve only ever done one other evening run and that was when I ran with a...

Jools2020

Graduate•11 months ago

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W1R2- early days, late nights, running soggy, but feeling fine

So I actually turned up and did the run and I'm also making a point to myself to ensure I do a post, even be it the smallest post, to remind myself that "I did...

So I actually turned up and did the run and I'm also making a point to myself to...

PuffingPanda

•11 months ago

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Advice please

Hi, I'm 54 and started couch to 5k last week and have completed 5 runs.My motivation is good but I have tenderness at the top of each shin below my kneecap, so...

Hi, I'm 54 and started couch to 5k last week and have completed 5 runs.My motiva...

zola28

•11 months ago

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The perils of pessimism

I'm a terrible pessimist (or an excellent one, depending on your point of view), especially perhaps when it comes to health matters (like the time I wore some...

I'm a terrible pessimist (or an excellent one, depending on your point of view),...

NettieNoo

Graduate•11 months ago

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🎉🏅👩‍🎓🏃‍♀️Graduates and near-graduates: Big News! Consolidation Club is coming back! Come and share your thoughts! 🎉🏅👩‍🎓🏃‍♀️

Replies are turned off now because the Graduates’ Club is officially open here!...

Replies are turned off now because the Graduates’ Club is officially open here!....

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•11 months ago

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Wk9R3 76 today

My birthday today and I finished C25K. I was going to finish it yesterday but I had a busy day on Saturday. By the time I was up it was after 5.30 and too hot...

My birthday today and I finished C25K. I was going to finish it yesterday but I ...

oldperson47

Graduate•11 months ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2023

🔥 Hot off the press: there’s a new Ambassador in town! 🔥

onto week 7!

🍏after the rain, the rainbow

Does it get any easier

Each run is different

Graduated and really hurt my knee

An Update.

Awful run this morning.

Happily Converted

Why oh why do I do it to myself

Week 5 run 3 done 🎉

Back to it

3 years on

Knees threaten continuation

Week 9 Run 3 - Graduated (again) 🌧️

1 year on

At what stage did you or will you call yourself a runner?

Things are looking up :)

Finally!

First run after graduation

Don't know if I have my MOJO back, but I'm definitely MOJO-adjacent!

I'm a runner 🏃‍♂️

W7 R2

🍏When tears fall like rain

An evening run for me…

W1R2- early days, late nights, running soggy, but feeling fine

Advice please

The perils of pessimism

🎉🏅👩‍🎓🏃‍♀️Graduates and near-graduates: Big News! Consolidation Club is coming back! Come and share your thoughts! 🎉🏅👩‍🎓🏃‍♀️

Wk9R3 76 today

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