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Ran my first post-grad today - was great.

Well, I'd had a decent sleep last night which for me is more than 6 hrs (with only one little walk in the middle of the night), so I was hoping any rain would...

Well, I'd had a decent sleep last night which for me is more than 6 hrs (with o...

Bikafella

Graduate•6 months ago

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Finished

Couch to 5K finished, I started on 11th August finishing my last run on Saturday 29th whilst running my 3rd park run in 34 minutes and 12 seconds, who would...

Couch to 5K finished, I started on 11th August finishing my last run on Saturday...

Fishflipper

Graduate•6 months ago

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🍏 Fartlek or Foolish

🍏Out into the sunshine as it’s a balmy 3deg. I thought I had downloaded an easy 20 min Comeback run on the NRC as there is still lots of ice to negotiate...

🍏Out into the sunshine as it’s a balmy 3deg. I thought I had downloaded an easy...

Annieapple

Administrator•6 months ago

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2023: W20R1 - maintenance week, maintenance runs

I have a demanding week ahead of me, maybe two, and it is not yet clear if I will be able to run three times a week. That's why I chose the economy mode: No...

I have a demanding week ahead of me, maybe two, and it is not yet clear if I wil...

lusmo

Graduate•6 months ago

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🍏Reflections

Beautiful 5K walk in Griffiths Wood with my son. No photo can capture the beauty or the the height of the trees in Canada. Weather warming up a bit this week...

Beautiful 5K walk in Griffiths Wood with my son. No photo can capture the beauty...

Annieapple

Administrator•6 months ago

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week 4 run 1 and a happy reminder

I am not one for overthinking my next run, looking ahead at what challenge awaits, putting together some kind of plan etc. I’d rather just stick to the program...

I am not one for overthinking my next run, looking ahead at what challenge await...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•6 months ago

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Wristwatch

Hi, is there a watch (watches) you can use instead of taking your IPhone on runs?

Hi, is there a watch (watches) you can use instead of taking your IPhone on runs...

Fabuloso

Graduate•6 months ago

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Not the best…

Hmmm I’ve had one of ‘those’ runs this morning. Wasn’t actually feeling it anyway and could easily have listened to the gremlins telling me to bin it today,...

Hmmm I’ve had one of ‘those’ runs this morning. Wasn’t actually feeling it anyw...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•6 months ago

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Running with a 7 month old cocker spaniel

Everyone says, get a dog, and get fit..... it's the other way round for me, I take the dog for long walks, but it's so, so slow and doesn't work off his...

Everyone says, get a dog, and get fit..... it's the other way round for me, I ta...

newrunner56

Graduate•6 months ago

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first post grad run

managed to get out and do my first run since graduating last Wednesday. It was a great run and did 30mins. I just listened to music and it went so fast....

managed to get out and do my first run since graduating last Wednesday. It wa...

Hidden

•6 months ago

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Ran (Jogged) my Wk9 Run 3 today - Pleased to have graduated

Really pleased to have today completed the 9 week programme 3 runs per week with no repeats. I really found coach Steve Cramm to be very motivational. Must...

Really pleased to have today completed the 9 week programme 3 runs per week wit...

Bikafella

Graduate•6 months ago

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treadmills…

so my c25k has come to a stop about week 7 a few weeks ago! Due to living rural/darkness etc i cant get out in evenings and have kids all day! so long story...

so my c25k has come to a stop about week 7 a few weeks ago! Due to living rural/...

Mamablue2

•6 months ago

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Repeat of W4 R1

Repeat of these runs that last 5mins is still hard going but I kept going.

GM11

Graduate•6 months ago

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Newbie

Good morning all, I am at an age where life has got a little bit too comfortable so I have decided to do something about it. My goal is to lose at least 1...

Good morning all, I am at an age where life has got a little bit too comfortabl...

SapperC

•6 months ago

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Never say never...Parkrun

I've always felt that running is a solitary pleasure for me and that I wouldn't enjoy running in a crowd. However, I don't like saying I don't like something...

I've always felt that running is a solitary pleasure for me and that I wouldn't ...

Beach_runner

Graduate•6 months ago

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How do I get faster?

Hi everyone, not posted on here for ages, but just wanted to ask a bit of advice please. I've now clocked up 4 x 5K runs over the past 10days, but my speed is...

Hi everyone, not posted on here for ages, but just wanted to ask a bit of advice...

Pegix

Graduate•6 months ago

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Newbie

Hello everyone, Colin here at the age of 58 deciding to do somthing about my health. Really struggling with shin splints though and not getting past first week...

Hello everyone, Colin here at the age of 58 deciding to do somthing about my hea...

Longscot

•6 months ago

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Week 8 #1 - 1st parkrun

Visiting my Dad this weekend gave me the opportunity to do my first ever parkrun in the park I played in as a child. I am so glad I did it. There were runners...

Visiting my Dad this weekend gave me the opportunity to do my first ever parkrun...

RiceAndPeas

•6 months ago

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NRC users

Hey everyone, Hope we're all enjoying our autumn runs despite that pesky storm! I know a fair few of you use NRC post graduation, i've been using it for a...

Hey everyone, Hope we're all enjoying our autumn runs despite that pesky storm! ...

katemellors

•6 months ago

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Graduated!

Today at parkrun I graduated from couch to 5km. I feel amazing. Thanks for all the support.

Today at parkrun I graduated from couch to 5km. I feel amazing. Thanks for all t...

Koala679

Graduate•6 months ago

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5k in under 30 mins !!

Hi everyone hope you are all doing ok ? I haven’t been on here for a while as work/family life takes over but in a good way 😊….anyway I’ve reached a milestone...

Hi everyone hope you are all doing ok ? I haven’t been on here for a while as wo...

Jamesrunsforlife

Graduate•6 months ago

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Pap17 I achieved one of my targets tonight

So I was out again tonight running my fourth C25K Week 9 Run 3 so in theory my first run after graduation. I like listening to Laura so had her on with my...

So I was out again tonight running my fourth C25K Week 9 Run 3 so in theory my f...

Papillon17

Graduate•6 months ago

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parkrun

I am currently on week 4 run 3 of couch to 5k. I am really enjoying running and was thinking of doing my first park run tomorrow? Is it too soon? I know I...

I am currently on week 4 run 3 of couch to 5k. I am really enjoying running and ...

Elbel

•6 months ago

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Did it.

So starting from week3 again. I now on run 3 of that week.It took a lot of effort to get out the door for run2 but I did it. Run 3 today.

So starting from week3 again. I now on run 3 of that week.It took a lot of effor...

GM11

Graduate•6 months ago

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2023: W19R3

Today only to the chapel. No 12 marigolds like last time (they are too high). 8˚C and rain (and it will get worse :-D) But today was nice! I'm learning over...

Today only to the chapel. No 12 marigolds like last time (they are too high). 8...

lusmo

Graduate•6 months ago

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restart

After graduating I did a couple of 5k runs, but then went on holiday with a jam-packed agenda and no opportunity to run (despite taking my kit with me)… back...

After graduating I did a couple of 5k runs, but then went on holiday with a jam-...

CitizenZed

Graduate•6 months ago

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Week 2 - C25K on holiday

After starting my return to C25K in autumnal Warrington, for my second week I decided that despite being on holiday in Rhodes I needed to keep going and...

After starting my return to C25K in autumnal Warrington, for my second week I de...

ChrisP65

•6 months ago

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2023: W19R2 - Up the hill to the twelve marigolds (peersonal log)

... One of those days when you wake up in the morning and know that everything is 💩 The ordered parcels do not arrive on time, even if you worked hard for a...

... One of those days when you wake up in the morning and know that everything i...

lusmo

Graduate•6 months ago

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Week 5 Done!!! ssshhhh... don't tell Mr Fate

I first completed c25k 2 years ago as part of recovery from a rough period of mental health. I was just falling in love with running (something I never thought...

I first completed c25k 2 years ago as part of recovery from a rough period of me...

red_faced_runner

Graduate•6 months ago

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Stressing

I've been a bit quiet for a while but that doesn't mean to say I've stopped running. I've been ringing the changes with my runs and really enjoying them. Our...

I've been a bit quiet for a while but that doesn't mean to say I've stopped runn...

Bruch1

Graduate•6 months ago

14 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2023

Ran my first post-grad today - was great.

Finished

🍏 Fartlek or Foolish

2023: W20R1 - maintenance week, maintenance runs

🍏Reflections

week 4 run 1 and a happy reminder

Wristwatch

Not the best…

Running with a 7 month old cocker spaniel

first post grad run

Ran (Jogged) my Wk9 Run 3 today - Pleased to have graduated

treadmills…

Repeat of W4 R1

Newbie

Never say never...Parkrun

How do I get faster?

Newbie

Week 8 #1 - 1st parkrun

NRC users

Graduated!

5k in under 30 mins !!

Pap17 I achieved one of my targets tonight

parkrun

Did it.

2023: W19R3

restart

Week 2 - C25K on holiday

2023: W19R2 - Up the hill to the twelve marigolds (peersonal log)

Week 5 Done!!! ssshhhh... don't tell Mr Fate

Stressing

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