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How did I do?

Anyone who talks about muscle memory must be deluded! I was so self conscious on how to run that I forgot to enjoy it. Ok, perhaps enjoy is a bit of a stretch...

Anyone who talks about muscle memory must be deluded! I was so self conscious on...

Perkythepink

•8 months ago

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W3R1 done ✅

felt great :) slow and steady. decided to do some of the run around edge of park on grass. Actually felt better than pavements. Hope you all have a good...

felt great :) slow and steady. decided to do some of the run around edge of par...

Hidden

•8 months ago

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Asthmatic run this a.m.

W4r2 I took my inhaler this morning but first 3 min run was a struggle after that it settled and was OK. Wonder if I am starting off too quickly. Will make...

W4r2 I took my inhaler this morning but first 3 min run was a struggle after...

Basil73

•8 months ago

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First time around a reservoir!

First run of week 8 and first 28 minute run. As I am currently in Saddleworth near Oldham, I realised that there are very few places that are 2 miles of flat...

First run of week 8 and first 28 minute run. As I am currently in Saddleworth n...

Hidden

•8 months ago

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Advice please

I’ve just completed W7R1 this morning. I decided to go with what others do and only time the 25 minute run part and not the total distance. I expected to clock...

I’ve just completed W7R1 this morning. I decided to go with what others do and o...

KathyinChips

Graduate•8 months ago

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mad but happy

morning all happy bank holiday x I had a lovely day out on Saturday walking the Telford Trail from the town park to ironbridge and back - 31.7 km but time I...

morning all happy bank holiday x I had a lovely day out on Saturday walking the ...

Penwithpink

Graduate•8 months ago

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Through laughter and tears

Doing my exercises last night, I really felt them deeply for the first time. I'm doing 20-30 minutes of yoga or pilates everyday; I'm mediating; there's an...

Doing my exercises last night, I really felt them deeply for the first time. I'm...

Gthants

•9 months ago

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Running club going too fast...

So I'm back trying C25k again after injuring myself 2 years ago. I've joined a club with a school mum, but the runs they do are completely different to the...

So I'm back trying C25k again after injuring myself 2 years ago. I've joined a c...

Bakingcupcake

•9 months ago

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Running and hyper mobility

I started running four years ago to help me get fitter and help my asthma. I followed C25k and was relatively ok injury wise. The last year I’ve been stop...

I started running four years ago to help me get fitter and help my asthma. I fo...

Lizzog

Graduate•9 months ago

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How To Keep Going?

Hi everyone! I am planning to start my first Couch to 5k run on Tuesday morning! I’ve got Steve Cram on my side, my Spotify playlists are set up, my routes...

Hi everyone! I am planning to start my first Couch to 5k run on Tuesday morni...

MaudeChasen

•9 months ago

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Naaaaailed it!😂🏴‍☠️🏃‍♀️🧘‍♀️🥳

Few hours ago completed C25K🥳 Very very pleased. Was going to paint my toe nails gold to celebrate but the moment went went by. Instead relaxing 😌 Thanks to...

Few hours ago completed C25K🥳 Very very pleased. Was going to paint my toe nail...

CredenceRainyDay

Graduate•9 months ago

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My inner hypochondriac....

Hello graduates....I wonder if any of you can settle my inner hypochondriac, who is rearing her annoying head atm! She keeps telling me that completing 10...

Hello graduates....I wonder if any of you can settle my inner hypochondriac, who...

maisiesgranny

Graduate•9 months ago

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Well here's an odd thing

Hi Everyone. I've just completed another 30 minute consolidation run round the park and was really starting to tire in the last minutes. By minute 29, my feet...

Hi Everyone. I've just completed another 30 minute consolidation run round the p...

maisiesgranny

Graduate•9 months ago

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Week 5 run 2

Wow that was a run, can really feel the improvement in fitness and endurance. Recovery walks slowly disappearing. 😲

Wow that was a run, can really feel the improvement in fitness and endurance. Re...

Keeponup

•9 months ago

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Life is all about sharing... If we are good at something...

Just like these Dandyclocks! Hello Folks... This is a post to remind everyone that on September 1st... The Catch up Corner will be opening up after...

Just like these Dandyclocks! Hello Folks... This is a post to remind everyone ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•9 months ago

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Thanks

This is the most amazing positive and nurturing forum I’ve been part of. Everyone is so supportive of each other. Thank you to the administrators and the...

This is the most amazing positive and nurturing forum I’ve been part of. Everyo...

Allotmentrunner

Graduate•9 months ago

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Another Lakeland run

I’m not posting much but I am lurking 😁. And running. Graduated C25K in May 2022 and still out there 3-4 times a week and loving (most of) my runs. There’s...

I’m not posting much but I am lurking 😁. And running. Graduated C25K in May 202...

Vespina

Graduate•9 months ago

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Week 2 Run 3

I repeated week one for two weeks. I found week two run two quite hard. I felt tired half way through but I did it. Ihave just completed run 3 of week two...

I repeated week one for two weeks. I found week two run two quite hard. I felt t...

Runberryred

•9 months ago

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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

Morning all, Four years ago I had PAD in my right leg. As the surgeon found crystalline deposits when attempting to fit a stent it was not possible to treat...

Morning all, Four years ago I had PAD in my right leg. As the surgeon found cry...

--John--

•9 months ago

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Plum-tuckered during the day

I'm enjoying the program. I just finished week 7 and even had enough left in the last minute to increase on the last 60 seconds. I generally run at a slow...

I'm enjoying the program. I just finished week 7 and even had enough left in t...

Hidden

•9 months ago

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Week 1 Run 2

Second run in the books. I meant to go right away this morning before it got warm out, but I had some important things to do first thing, so I had to put it...

Second run in the books. I meant to go right away this morning before it got wa...

merph518

•9 months ago

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I did it!!!!🙏🎉🙌👏🏻✔️🍾🥂

Started as a pair and ended up running solo and not sure if I could do this. Well I did it and hope I can make this a regular part of my post 50 exercise...

Started as a pair and ended up running solo and not sure if I could do this. We...

Boltess1

•9 months ago

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week 2 and run 1

Today i moved into week two. I had moments when i didnt think i would complet this one. I slowed down and tried to focus, but boy am i unfit. laughs and...

Today i moved into week two. I had moments when i didnt think i would complet t...

peskymousie1

•9 months ago

1 Reply

The Hills

Hi I recently posted that I was going to try to put some hills into my run but thought I’d go back to week 1 to do this, I’m on week 8, I got good advice from...

Hi I recently posted that I was going to try to put some hills into my run but t...

Smithwb

•9 months ago

1 Reply

VRB meet up

Today I had the great pleasure of meeting up with nowster at my local Parkrun, Coldham's Common. It was also 5KYourWay day, so I was tail walking with our...

Today I had the great pleasure of meeting up with nowster at my local Parkrun, ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 months ago

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My first Parkrun 🥰

Hello and well done to everyone that has been running this week! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Also big thank you Mummycav 💐and Folkylass 💐for the graduate posts and all...

Hello and well done to everyone that has been running this week! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Al...

Naturesweapon

Graduate•9 months ago

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Thoughts on the increments…

Just recently I have had indirect contact with a physio who is strongly of the opinion that C25K is too fast in its progression for some people. . She is...

Just recently I have had indirect contact with a physio who is strongly of the o...

JeremiahObadiah

Graduate•9 months ago

28 Replies

Oops!

Well.... I realised today that I accidentally ran the wrong run last time... I set my watch using the c25k spreadsheet, because I prefer to run in silence, but...

Well.... I realised today that I accidentally ran the wrong run last time... I s...

RunningJ123

Graduate•9 months ago

1 Reply

started again!

Well I’ve been here before but I’m back again…week 1 run 1 done…dog still likes being my running buddy….

Well I’ve been here before but I’m back again…week 1 run 1 done…dog still likes ...

MandiV

•9 months ago

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Feeling lonely

Hiya. I feel so lonely with having no friends to talk to or come on long walks/runs with me.

Hiya. I feel so lonely with having no friends to talk to or come on long walks/r...

Amyn1992

•9 months ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2023

How did I do?

W3R1 done ✅

Asthmatic run this a.m.

First time around a reservoir!

Advice please

mad but happy

Through laughter and tears

Running club going too fast...

Running and hyper mobility

How To Keep Going?

Naaaaailed it!😂🏴‍☠️🏃‍♀️🧘‍♀️🥳

My inner hypochondriac....

Well here's an odd thing

Week 5 run 2

Life is all about sharing... If we are good at something...

Thanks

Another Lakeland run

Week 2 Run 3

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

Plum-tuckered during the day

Week 1 Run 2

I did it!!!!🙏🎉🙌👏🏻✔️🍾🥂

week 2 and run 1

The Hills

VRB meet up

My first Parkrun 🥰

Thoughts on the increments…

Oops!

started again!

Feeling lonely

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