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Old Runner Returns

I started C25k W1 today - I have not run since covid. PMR got in the way and now a stroke 6 weeks ago. It was difficult, but I completed. At 84 and as an ex...

I started C25k W1 today - I have not run since covid. PMR got in the way and now...

Caleb85

•1 year ago

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week 4

Hello everyone! I have been running couch to 5k and have found it fairly easy so far until this week, did anyone else feel there was a big jump between week 3...

Hello everyone! I have been running couch to 5k and have found it fairly easy so...

Mollyhalliday

•1 year ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Week 7 run 2, Along the canal, and fairly flat, up quite early to run before it got too hot, but already weather station showing 19 degrees, at least the canal...

Week 7 run 2, Along the canal, and fairly flat, up quite early to run before it ...

Petem56

Graduate•1 year ago

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🍏 Sunshine & shade

Summer has arrived in the NE & so I set off on a brisk walk in search of shady lanes for my run tomorrow. I love finding new routes especially those that...

Summer has arrived in the NE & so I set off on a brisk walk in search of shady l...

Annieapple

Administrator•1 year ago

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Started 3 weeks ago & loving it.

I haven’t run for years, so I am listening carefully to Laura and loving the feeling. Starting week 4 this week …

I haven’t run for years, so I am listening carefully to Laura and loving the fe...

LucirLocket

•1 year ago

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W5D3 - it seemed like a big step up

Just completed W5D3 which (like many of us) seemed like a huge step up from day 2 but I completed it (just like many of us here)👍 Set off about 6:30 so not...

Just completed W5D3 which (like many of us) seemed like a huge step up from day ...

WavyPlants

Graduate•1 year ago

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Running after a cold

I had just completed week 7 before coming down with a cold. After reading up, the advice seemed to be listen to your body, and when you don't feel too bad you...

I had just completed week 7 before coming down with a cold. After reading up, th...

Frankenfoot23

Graduate•1 year ago

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W2R1 completed

Had a week off running last week as away on IOW but did loads of walking. Got up early (for me!) this morning and did W2R1. Beautiful in woods, did all running...

Had a week off running last week as away on IOW but did loads of walking. Got up...

Phdgranny

Graduate•1 year ago

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🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️Catch Up Corner June 2: Home or away?🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Morning to you all! How’s your week been? Have you been running through heat and thunderstorms or has the weather been kind to you? I got back from my run...

Morning to you all! How’s your week been? Have you been running through heat and...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•1 year ago

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HOT STUFF... COOL RUNNING...

Morning running people. It is that time again... the regular, ( if we have the weather for it), post about running in the heat. Although this advice is for...

Morning running people. It is that time again... the regular, ( if we have th...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

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Week 6 run 2

I was gearing up to start run 2 week 6!this morning and noticed that the app wasn’t working. Usually, you tap on run now, then you go through your brisk walk...

I was gearing up to start run 2 week 6!this morning and noticed that the app was...

Kofimaddy

•1 year ago

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Dercums Disease

Is anyone diagnosed with Dercums disease who can give advice on exercise that doesn’t make you immobile for 2 weeks after?

Is anyone diagnosed with Dercums disease who can give advice on exercise that do...

Dercumsdolly

•1 year ago

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Are my running days over? Fracture/Osteopenia

Hi all Would really appreciate some advice. I have not posted here for ages as I completed Couch25k ages ago and (with some excellent advice from folk on this...

Hi all Would really appreciate some advice. I have not posted here for ages as ...

LateStart

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 8, Run 1

A run of two halves . . . I ran after school drop off again, taking a different route into the country park; knowing this was going to be a 28 minute run I...

A run of two halves . . . I ran after school drop off again, taking a different...

Gthants

•1 year ago

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First time without the teadmill

Hello to all (my first post). I finished W5R3 last Thursday. All my runs to that point had been on a treadmill. We went away for the weekend to the seaside and...

Hello to all (my first post). I finished W5R3 last Thursday. All my runs to that...

Teucer

Graduate•1 year ago

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Woo hoo I've finally smashed it!

Set off at 7am, still 18C, can you believe it? I told myself this was just another run and if it was too warm to go the distance, well the graduation run would...

Set off at 7am, still 18C, can you believe it? I told myself this was just anoth...

Sax64

Graduate•1 year ago

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day one, run one

Wow - I actually did it! Challenging, but not as unachievable as I expected. Won't take the dogs next time....Tiggy decided I was mad and wandered off doing...

Wow - I actually did it! Challenging, but not as unachievable as I expected. Won...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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w7r3 done

Earlier in the week I decided that w7r3 would be a parkrun at Temple Newsham in Leeds. Since all my runs up to now have been on a treadmill I was more than a...

Earlier in the week I decided that w7r3 would be a parkrun at Temple Newsham in ...

Cuppateatime

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 7 Run 3 🥵

Another really warm one. I was going to have an extra rest day this morning, partly because I thought it was going to be raining. So when I woke up and...

Another really warm one. I was going to have an extra rest day this morning, par...

Jools2020

Graduate•1 year ago

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My Daughter's first parkrun!

yesterday, I took my daughter to her very first junior parkrun at our local park. She is only 4 but she absolutely smashed it and the feeling of pride seeing...

yesterday, I took my daughter to her very first junior parkrun at our local park...

TormundsBeard

•1 year ago

24 Replies

Week 4 happyness

What an amazing feeling to be able to run for 5 minutes! My body and mind are loving this challenge! Well done to all doing C25K 🥇

What an amazing feeling to be able to run for 5 minutes! My body and mind are lo...

Naturesweapon

Graduate•1 year ago

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having a week off

I’ve just completed week 3 runs. Now I am off on holiday for 10days. So do I carry on and start week 4 or repeat week 3 ?

I’ve just completed week 3 runs. Now I am off on holiday for 10days. So do I car...

Toomsy

•1 year ago

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🍏✅Comrades Ultra Marathon 2023 89K

So proud of my nephew! Another Granny Run tomorrow to celebrate!!!

Annieapple

Administrator•1 year ago

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Week 1 Complete ✅

Week 1 is done, that was better than I thought it was going to be, bring on week 2, Was apprehensive to start this at first but so glad I did,

Week 1 is done, that was better than I thought it was going to be, bring on week...

Running_warrior

•1 year ago

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Week One, Day One - Done!

Day One of Couch to 5k - Done! I've been putting this off for weeks but I'm so glad I got up and did this today! I feel so much better and I can't wait for Run...

Day One of Couch to 5k - Done! I've been putting this off for weeks but I'm so g...

THFC4LIF3

•1 year ago

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Day One, Week One done

Been putting this off for too long. Feels so good to have started.

loonyt00ns

•1 year ago

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5 years on - a (sort of) précis 😅

How ironic. I was penning a post to follow on with the theme of sharing our running journeys to celebrate our runniversaries, and in it I’d mentioned my family...

How ironic. I was penning a post to follow on with the theme of sharing our runn...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•1 year ago

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A little joffle to Miami beach and back.

No, it's not a joke.My second outdoor transition run, using week 4 run 3 as the structure. Woke up, lovely sunshine and not too cool either. I threw on the...

No, it's not a joke.My second outdoor transition run, using week 4 run 3 as the ...

LeeU

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 9 run 3!!!

Wow I can’t believe I am posting this, especially after an injury the other week, I managed to recover pretty fast so it can’t of been too bad 😅 I am so...

Wow I can’t believe I am posting this, especially after an injury the other week...

Han99m

Graduate•1 year ago

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couple of consolidation runs this week

Tried to run 3 times but between dog walking, helping with homework and work itself, plus all the other day to day stuff itself time got away from me. Plus...

Tried to run 3 times but between dog walking, helping with homework and work its...

backintime

Graduate•1 year ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2023

Old Runner Returns

week 4

Week 7 Run 2

🍏 Sunshine & shade

Started 3 weeks ago & loving it.

W5D3 - it seemed like a big step up

Running after a cold

W2R1 completed

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️Catch Up Corner June 2: Home or away?🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

HOT STUFF... COOL RUNNING...

Week 6 run 2

Dercums Disease

Are my running days over? Fracture/Osteopenia

Week 8, Run 1

First time without the teadmill

Woo hoo I've finally smashed it!

day one, run one

w7r3 done

Week 7 Run 3 🥵

My Daughter's first parkrun!

Week 4 happyness

having a week off

🍏✅Comrades Ultra Marathon 2023 89K

Week 1 Complete ✅

Week One, Day One - Done!

Day One, Week One done

5 years on - a (sort of) précis 😅

A little joffle to Miami beach and back.

Week 9 run 3!!!

couple of consolidation runs this week

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