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Week 9 Run 1 update

so this morning I woke around 5:30 am …warmed up and walked for my 5 mins …I ran the full 30 minutes and covered 4.46 k in that time which I’m over the moon...

so this morning I woke around 5:30 am …warmed up and walked for my 5 mins …I ran...

Jamesrunsforlife

Graduate•1 year ago

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Graduated. Again! And tips for running abroad.

Did my final run of the programme this morning, graduating for the second time! I did the programme last year, but annoyingly didn’t stick with it. But I have...

Did my final run of the programme this morning, graduating for the second time! ...

CazzieBoo

Graduate•1 year ago

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Even when it sucks, every run is a success

I did a NRC (Nike Run Club) 35 minute run this morning: Suckcess Run with Coach Bennett, about running even when it sucks to run. (For those of you working...

I did a NRC (Nike Run Club) 35 minute run this morning: Suckcess Run with Coach ...

Gthants

•1 year ago

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🍏New Challenge for me

I started The NRC preparation for a 5K race this week to push myself a little more out of my comfort zone…I am not planning on a race just to take part in a...

I started The NRC preparation for a 5K race this week to push myself a little mo...

Annieapple

Administrator•1 year ago

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Here comes the sun! ...

Day Minus Seven Well 5:30am and ... I'm just in from my 'first' brisk half hour walk round our woods over the road. Managed to persuade dh to get up at this...

Day Minus Seven Well 5:30am and ... I'm just in from my 'first' brisk half hour ...

Ziggyliscious

•1 year ago

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Week 6 Completed

Having returned from a ITB/ hamstring injury I have mainly been running on the treadmill. I’m hoping to manage a 5k but I’m so slow!!! My first 25 minute run...

Having returned from a ITB/ hamstring injury I have mainly been running on the t...

Maggie-Moo

Graduate•1 year ago

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Post C25K

Hi Everyone - I know I'm getting way ahead of myself (only just completed Week 4) but I'm already day-dreaming of continuing to develop my jogging after I...

Hi Everyone - I know I'm getting way ahead of myself (only just completed Week 4...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Disaster Strikes - but every cloud...

My last run of week three went well last Friday and although I had not even looked at what week 4 had install for me, I was feeling quite confident for when I...

My last run of week three went well last Friday and although I had not even look...

Lizzie_NewStart

Graduate•1 year ago

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Ziggylicious

Hi everyjoggy!! I have just opened the ap again after 3 years. I was all ready to start then and something happened and I never got round to it. (Lockdown...

Hi everyjoggy!! I have just opened the ap again after 3 years. I was all ready ...

Ziggyliscious

•1 year ago

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Onto Week 9

taking it steady with 2 days between runs and starting week 9 tomorrow with 30 mins running …looking forward to it and going to do a parkrun in August ….also 2...

taking it steady with 2 days between runs and starting week 9 tomorrow with 30 m...

Jamesrunsforlife

Graduate•1 year ago

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4th Year Parkrun Anniversary

Four years of parkruns for AlMorr, I have enjoyed all of them

AlMorr

Ambassador•1 year ago

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W1R3 completed!

I have been doing knee strengthening exercises as my warm up (link was shared to me in my previous post - ThankYou for that!). So far I have no knee pain and I...

I have been doing knee strengthening exercises as my warm up (link was shared to...

Giveitagogirl

•1 year ago

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Right Hip Replacement June 21, 2023

Hello all. My name is Chris, a 55 year old from the US. For the past 2 years I've had debilitating hip pain in my right hip. I just kept putting off a...

Hello all. My name is Chris, a 55 year old from the US. For the past 2 years ...

NewHip6-21-23

•1 year ago

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Music From The Podcasts

Hi! Does anyone know if there is a place that we can find the music from the various couch potato to 5K podcasts? I’ve tried looking up on Apple Music, by...

Hi! Does anyone know if there is a place that we can find the music from the v...

CCFROMETOWN

Graduate•1 year ago

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Back after a year off

After a year of not running, instead of picking up where I left off I have taken the uber sensible approach of restarting couch to 5k. After my last graduation...

After a year of not running, instead of picking up where I left off I have taken...

Ottersmum

•1 year ago

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Good morning, just started week 2 . Any other newbies

Huggy09

•1 year ago

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Buzzing

Just completed week 5 of Cto5k..Can't believe I've git this far and going so well.🤞... I started the course a couple of years ago got to run 2 week 8 and...

Just completed week 5 of Cto5k..Can't believe I've git this far and going so wel...

Olliebear125

•1 year ago

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belly fat :-(

hi all. I’m progressing through the programme and approaching week 3, which is amazing considering I am obese and very unfit! One thing I find causes me the...

hi all. I’m progressing through the programme and approaching week 3, which is a...

sadieprinter

•1 year ago

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And just like that I’m on week 5!

Haven’t posted for a couple of weeks. I had a bit of a blip 2 weeks ago when I think I pushed to hard and was reminded that Long Covid hasn’t completely...

Haven’t posted for a couple of weeks. I had a bit of a blip 2 weeks ago when I t...

Phdgranny

Graduate•1 year ago

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1st Walking for the fitness Group

So this was the 1st evening of the walking group around the lovely village of Borough Green! I was joined by three lovely friends! It’s one of those villages I...

So this was the 1st evening of the walking group around the lovely village of Bo...

BGood

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Warning...shoe porn!

Having finally run 5k for the first time, I thought I was overdue a running treat. I booked a gait analysis, took my trusted running shoes along and took the...

Having finally run 5k for the first time, I thought I was overdue a running tre...

Sax64

Graduate•1 year ago

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Something new for today

So one of our local running groups is starting a fitness walking group today and I am going along to try it out! I’m already running three times a week and...

So one of our local running groups is starting a fitness walking group today and...

BGood

•1 year ago

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Week 1 Day 1 Complete!

Ok so I didn't die. Thank you guys so much for replying to my post and telling me to slow down (I think I got it by the third run that I should probably slow...

Ok so I didn't die. Thank you guys so much for replying to my post and telling...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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I need tips to keep running

completed couch to 5k last week. Went for my first run yesterday without the motivation of completing the program. It would be great to hear about what...

completed couch to 5k last week. Went for my first run yesterday without the mot...

SouthlondonRanger

•1 year ago

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Starting tomorrow!

I see it'll be raining tomorrow morning (hope not), but can't wait! I bought some good shoes and I'm just soooo ready. I hope I don't die :)

I see it'll be raining tomorrow morning (hope not), but can't wait! I bought so...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Pap17 progress is being made

Well an update for everyone, 17 weeks after my injury I have earlier this evening completed Week 5 Run 3 the big 20 minute run. I am hopefully well on the way...

Well an update for everyone, 17 weeks after my injury I have earlier this eveni...

Papillon17

Graduate•1 year ago

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Sometimes you need a bad run to appreciate that ups and downs are part of the process

Week 7 Run 3 on Friday was dreadful. Felt so slow and thighs ached badly afterwards. I had very little sleep the night before so energy and motivation were...

Week 7 Run 3 on Friday was dreadful. Felt so slow and thighs ached badly afterwa...

Violetcream

Graduate•1 year ago

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How to report site glitches 🖥️ ⌨️ 🔨

You might have noticed some problems with the site over the past few days such as pictures or whole threads not posting. If you're experiencing posting...

You might have noticed some problems with the site over the past few days such a...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•1 year ago

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Help! Running with flat feet

Hi everyone! After an absence of running of approx 18 months or so, due to a combination of a foot/ toe injury, illness, and then a general loss of mojo; I...

Hi everyone! After an absence of running of approx 18 months or so, due to a ...

1st-time-runner

Graduate•1 year ago

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Creaky start to Monday

I woke up this Monday morning feeling very much the creaky old lady. I'd happily have stayed in bed but when a run was suggested all my excuses sounded a bit...

I woke up this Monday morning feeling very much the creaky old lady. I'd happily...

Yesletsgo

Ambassador•1 year ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2023

Week 9 Run 1 update

Graduated. Again! And tips for running abroad.

Even when it sucks, every run is a success

🍏New Challenge for me

Here comes the sun! ...

Week 6 Completed

Post C25K

Disaster Strikes - but every cloud...

Ziggylicious

Onto Week 9

4th Year Parkrun Anniversary

W1R3 completed!

Right Hip Replacement June 21, 2023

Music From The Podcasts

Back after a year off

Good morning, just started week 2 . Any other newbies

Buzzing

belly fat :-(

And just like that I’m on week 5!

1st Walking for the fitness Group

Warning...shoe porn!

Something new for today

Week 1 Day 1 Complete!

I need tips to keep running

Starting tomorrow!

Pap17 progress is being made

Sometimes you need a bad run to appreciate that ups and downs are part of the process

How to report site glitches 🖥️ ⌨️ 🔨

Help! Running with flat feet

Creaky start to Monday

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