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Oh no

I was supposed to have a gym workout today, but the weekend mixed up my plans just a bit.So today changed plans and decided to try a straight forward 5k run...

I was supposed to have a gym workout today, but the weekend mixed up my plans ju...

Petem56

Graduate•1 year ago

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A week of withdrawal from running

Well Monday last week was the week we found out how well my shoulder had healed! In the words of the consultant it’s tried to heal it’s self but it has...

Well Monday last week was the week we found out how well my shoulder had healed!...

BGood

•1 year ago

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Starting again…….

Hey everyone 👋🏻 So a year after I started C25k I’m starting again. Last year I finished week 5 then just didn’t carry on. I managed to run one 5k run on my...

Hey everyone 👋🏻 So a year after I started C25k I’m starting again. Last year ...

Little0ne

Graduate•1 year ago

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Left knee pain

I began the couch to 5k program 2 weeks ago and have begun experiencing knee pain on the inside left of my left knee. Right knee is fine. Dialed it back to...

I began the couch to 5k program 2 weeks ago and have begun experiencing knee pai...

Orangecat23

•1 year ago

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Very ist day.

Just completed my first run. Feel hot and sweaty but feel Great!!

Novice67

•1 year ago

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The best-laid plans of mice and men (and 60-year old Welsh women)...

Ah bugger I think I'll have to take it easy for a few weeks - my broken knee in April meant we had to postpone our Interrailing trip earlier in the year and my...

Ah bugger I think I'll have to take it easy for a few weeks - my broken knee in ...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•1 year ago

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2023: W8R1 - problems, but solved 🏃 :-)

I slept about 3 hours today. Partly due to the stress of the past few days and partly due to the stress of having to go for a run. You found out that running...

I slept about 3 hours today. Partly due to the stress of the past few days and p...

lusmo

Graduate•1 year ago

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foot pain - week 3 run 1

Hi all, Just need advice for foot/ ankle pain. I complete my week 3 run 1. It feels ok, not as scary as I thought would be, however foot/ ankle pain came...

Hi all, Just need advice for foot/ ankle pain. I complete my week 3 run 1. I...

popmum2015

•1 year ago

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Another Parkrun with the kiddo

We are 5 parkruns down now, and I am 2.5st lighter than i was when i started working on my health and fitness in 2022. Here is to many more!

We are 5 parkruns down now, and I am 2.5st lighter than i was when i started wor...

TormundsBeard

•1 year ago

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2nd post Graduation Run

As usual alarm set for 05:45 and awake at 05:15 🤷‍♂️😂……up 6 min stretching..5 min warm up walk and 30 minutes of running again the the NRC (still missing...

As usual alarm set for 05:45 and awake at 05:15 🤷‍♂️😂……up 6 min stretching..5 ...

Jamesrunsforlife

Graduate•1 year ago

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W1R2 done (again)

Just finished W1R2 of my running recovery journey. It's weird to feel limited by my leg rather than by my cardiovascular system! I did find that the discipline...

Just finished W1R2 of my running recovery journey. It's weird to feel limited by...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•1 year ago

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It's never too late to start

https://altrincham.todaynews.co.uk/news/2023/03/07/altrincham-grandmother-runs-pb-in-trafford-10k-on-her-85th-birthday/ Altrincham grandmother runs PB in...

https://altrincham.todaynews.co.uk/news/2023/03/07/altrincham-grandmother-runs-p...

nowster

Graduate•1 year ago

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Would value support! Wk 4, Run 1 done

As, my bio says, I was previously fit but woke up one morning to find myself middle-aged and overweight. So I’m in recovery. The last of my friends recently...

As, my bio says, I was previously fit but woke up one morning to find myself mid...

Londoneer

•1 year ago

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Soulful Sunday ♡

C25K Day 1 Minus 2 Had a lovely Power Walk this morning with dh. Sun was out and it was 'easy-like Sunday morning!' ... We did our Route 3 twice by...

C25K Day 1 Minus 2 Had a lovely Power Walk this morning with dh. Sun was out ...

Ziggyliscious

•1 year ago

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Week 6 completed

Haven’t been out running for a week as looking after 4 year old granddaughter. Must have done quite a lot of running around as managed 25 minute continuous run...

Haven’t been out running for a week as looking after 4 year old granddaughter. M...

Phdgranny

Graduate•1 year ago

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Catch -Up-Corner... last days of JULY... Come on in and rest awhile....

Morning running people... Here I am , about to close the door on the Corner until September... Grab a cushion, choose a snack and sit right down... Fresh...

Morning running people... Here I am , about to close the door on the Corner un...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

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First 5K! 🥳

I very rarely post but reading everyone’s stories has inspired me to keep going through C25K. I graduated for the 2nd time 3 weeks ago and yesterday completed...

I very rarely post but reading everyone’s stories has inspired me to keep going ...

Redbook5

Graduate•1 year ago

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Starting Over

Hi, starting again after a year off , I need to do this, I'm 60 next year and need to improve my health , fitness and anything else I can. Wish me luck , 1st...

Hi, starting again after a year off , I need to do this, I'm 60 next year and n...

NewBeginner1

•1 year ago

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Move on or repeat?

So, I’ve just done week 2 run 3 and found it slightly more difficult than run 2. Suspect this is because yesterday, when I should have done the run, I had a...

So, I’ve just done week 2 run 3 and found it slightly more difficult than run 2....

AmItooOld

•1 year ago

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Away again but still going

Today I went and did my Week 7 Run 2 whilst away the second run I have done in 10 days being away at shows and working. It was hard but done. Hope everyone is...

Today I went and did my Week 7 Run 2 whilst away the second run I have done in 1...

Papillon17

Graduate•1 year ago

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starting over…

Completed the C25k whilst taking part in a 500 mile challenge last year, anticipating that I would run more miles than walk. I managed almost 200 running miles...

Completed the C25k whilst taking part in a 500 mile challenge last year, anticip...

Runningrickard

Graduate•1 year ago

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First slow jog at W7R3

This is my second time through C25K. I completed the whole 9 weeks in 2020 fully intending to keep it going, but unfortunately my knees got the better of me...

This is my second time through C25K. I completed the whole 9 weeks in 2020 fully...

LegalSec84

•1 year ago

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Yet another restart (I hope)

I hardly dare write this, it seems like tempting the running gods and goddesses, but here I am again, after injury and illness and more injury and illness. On...

I hardly dare write this, it seems like tempting the running gods and goddesses,...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•1 year ago

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back running - 😊- albeit very slowly

I had completed C25k (Just) Dec 2019 but had since had C19 (the original and best 😖 Jan 2020) and long covid . Subacute thyroiditis last year (nearest way to...

I had completed C25k (Just) Dec 2019 but had since had C19 (the original and bes...

Podenko

•1 year ago

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2023: W7R3

Nothing special, but done! :-)

lusmo

Graduate•1 year ago

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Another restarter

Hi there all. After developing a great running habit (3x per week) which I was very much enjoying, I managed to fracture my knee in April, was in a knee...

Hi there all. After developing a great running habit (3x per week) which I was v...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•1 year ago

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Starting again after cancer....

So, graduation day was Feb 24, 2020. After which I ran and ran, got up to 3 half marathons. This January - diagnosis of cancer. Now it's almost...

So, graduation day was Feb 24, 2020. After which I ran and ran, got up to 3 hal...

layzellm

Graduate•1 year ago

12 Replies

Let me apologise

I'm sorry running buddies, but I must apologise, but I'm now going to show off.I've only gone and made it to 5k, woop woop, it is including the walking, but...

I'm sorry running buddies, but I must apologise, but I'm now going to show off.I...

Petem56

Graduate•1 year ago

35 Replies

Had to have a break

I had to fly back to the UK and bury my mum last week and on the way back I caught a stinking cold. I have been on the couch all week. I feel so foggy and...

I had to fly back to the UK and bury my mum last week and on the way back I ca...

LucieLocket1972

•1 year ago

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C25K Day 1 Minus 3

Well ... started off tonight's 'preliminary power walk' feeling glad to be back in my trainers again! But have been beating myself up mentally as left far...

Well ... started off tonight's 'preliminary power walk' feeling glad to be back ...

Ziggyliscious

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2023

Oh no

A week of withdrawal from running

Starting again…….

Left knee pain

Very ist day.

The best-laid plans of mice and men (and 60-year old Welsh women)...

2023: W8R1 - problems, but solved 🏃 :-)

foot pain - week 3 run 1

Another Parkrun with the kiddo

2nd post Graduation Run

W1R2 done (again)

It's never too late to start

Would value support! Wk 4, Run 1 done

Soulful Sunday ♡

Week 6 completed

Catch -Up-Corner... last days of JULY... Come on in and rest awhile....

First 5K! 🥳

Starting Over

Move on or repeat?

Away again but still going

starting over…

First slow jog at W7R3

Yet another restart (I hope)

back running - 😊- albeit very slowly

2023: W7R3

Another restarter

Starting again after cancer....

Let me apologise

Had to have a break

C25K Day 1 Minus 3

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