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Wow! What a welcome!

I just want to thank everyone for their comments, having people be nice to me is new (DV situation had me forbidden from having friends talking to people etc)...

I just want to thank everyone for their comments, having people be nice to me is...

Floosey

•8 months ago

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Hip/groin injury holding me back

As I've progressed through to week 6, a hip/groin issue is seriously trying to hold me back. Even after taking a few days off and going back to a week 3 run,...

As I've progressed through to week 6, a hip/groin issue is seriously trying to h...

Muggsey

Graduate•8 months ago

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WEDNESDAYS are about to become WONDERFUL...!!! UPDATE...first post is on S and F... come and see us!

What is it? Where is It? When is it...Who is it for ? So many questions... and the answers are; * A BRAND NEW WEEKLY POST ! * THE STRENGTH & FLEX FORUM!...

What is it? Where is It? When is it...Who is it for ? So many questions... and...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 months ago

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W7 R3

Having taken I few extra days off due to a slight pain in my knee I woke up this morning and really couldn't get motivated to plod for 25 minutes. I needed...

Having taken I few extra days off due to a slight pain in my knee I woke up this...

Alan996

Graduate•8 months ago

1 Reply

W8 R3!!

Three runs away from completing C25k!! Glad I ventured out today, the weather didn’t look too good but wind and rain held just enough for me to finish the...

Three runs away from completing C25k!! Glad I ventured out today, the weather ...

Little0ne

Graduate•8 months ago

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I’m Officially a Runner💪🏃🏃🏃

W9 R3 done & dusted - hooray 🙌! Super excited to have finally completed this programme! Who could have thought I could run? I'm chaffed! What next - need to...

W9 R3 done & dusted - hooray 🙌! Super excited to have finally completed this pr...

SSLFEB23

•8 months ago

14 Replies

Woohoo, I am back and Week 1 done

After reaching the end of week 3 and then badly spraining my ankle walking my dog, I have been trying other ways of exercising that initially did not involve...

After reaching the end of week 3 and then badly spraining my ankle walking my do...

Lizzie_NewStart

Graduate•8 months ago

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New and nervous

I started today as part of my new self love journey following a very traumatic event. I feel so disappointed with myself, I couldn't run for the whole minute....

I started today as part of my new self love journey following a very traumatic e...

Floosey

•8 months ago

27 Replies

2023: W16R3 - personal log

It's getting cold. Today I "crawled" my 5km by sheer force of will. However, my will was not strong enough for me to finish up to the chapel or to the lookout...

It's getting cold. Today I "crawled" my 5km by sheer force of will. However, my...

lusmo

Graduate•8 months ago

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bone conductor headphones- advice please

hello all -I’ve been thinking for some time about getting bone conductor headphones from a safety point of view and even more so now I’ve got the dog in tow on...

hello all -I’ve been thinking for some time about getting bone conductor headpho...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•8 months ago

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Week 7 done

after some extra rest days because I felt unwell I have now completed week 7 run 3 was the best of them all. Felt slower but actually was quicker. Strange....

after some extra rest days because I felt unwell I have now completed week 7 ...

Hidden

•8 months ago

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Hurrah!!!

Just starting back on week one after pulling a hamstring at the beginning of July. I think this is the third time I've started again since graduating pre...

Just starting back on week one after pulling a hamstring at the beginning of Jul...

Oldwoman65

Graduate•8 months ago

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Graduated

Yay ..... finally completed the C25K programme last night. It was such a hard run as the wind was and still is horrendous, I was almost horizontal at times...

Yay ..... finally completed the C25K programme last night. It was such a hard r...

adnewg73

Graduate•8 months ago

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Trigger word… and it’s not walkies!

After a sedentary day working from home yesterday I was ready for some fresh air. Normally I’m an early morning runner as you know, but sometimes there are...

After a sedentary day working from home yesterday I was ready for some fresh air...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•8 months ago

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2023: W16R2 - personal log

A bit more :-) But this time I overdid it. My old back issues have been coming back ever since. I already know that I don't want to run tomorrow at all. I'll...

A bit more :-) But this time I overdid it. My old back issues have been coming ...

lusmo

Graduate•8 months ago

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W8r2 done.

I thought today would be difficult but it was OK. I started slower. Yeah! That really helped and the running wa fine. Breathing was good. I think I can crack...

I thought today would be difficult but it was OK. I started slower. Yeah! That r...

Basil73

•8 months ago

11 Replies

doing 5k at the Gym

so no one seems to run at the Gym - is it a cop out and really that much easier ?

so no one seems to run at the Gym - is it a cop out and really that much easier...

Blonde60

•8 months ago

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Started, stopped, started again!

Having got to W2R1 few weeks back I strained an ankle and had to take some time out from running. A a couple of weeks I started again and did a W1 run again...

Having got to W2R1 few weeks back I strained an ankle and had to take some time...

BadatGames

•8 months ago

5 Replies

complete beginner

Hi I completed my first run today, was my first bit of exercise for about 10 months! Does any else get pains in their shins?

Hi I completed my first run today, was my first bit of exercise for about 10 mon...

Nayfam

•8 months ago

5 Replies

🍏Rainy Run Results…

It was ironic that I had downloaded Music for a Mood with Cityboymoe (NRC) to run to today as it was all about running through the streets of London! The...

It was ironic that I had downloaded Music for a Mood with Cityboymoe (NRC) to ru...

Annieapple

Administrator•8 months ago

10 Replies

Park Run

Hey everyone, so I know people walk, run, have dogs, pushchairs etc during a park run. Two questions : 1) Will it feel like an underachievement or...

Hey everyone, so I know people walk, run, have dogs, pushchairs etc during a par...

adnewg73

Graduate•8 months ago

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struggling

struggling… this maybe will sound funny I fainted doing my stretching after run W6R3 ( thank goodness I was at home ) now I suppose to run W7R1 this week but...

struggling… this maybe will sound funny I fainted doing my stretching after ru...

Majo1469

•8 months ago

5 Replies

Couch to 5k injury

I have injured my Gastrocnemius muscle which runs down the inside just under the knee after attempting to do couch to 5k after just one week. I followed NHS...

I have injured my Gastrocnemius muscle which runs down the inside just under the...

Barbados15

•8 months ago

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w1r2 outside completed

well i thought id try slow my pace down n thought i had ended up doing a slightly faster time n a lil more distance than r1 gotta admit running outside will...

well i thought id try slow my pace down n thought i had ended up doing a slightl...

Crow277

•8 months ago

4 Replies

W1R2…nice and easy does it…🏃🏻‍♀️🐌🍂🍁🍂

Finally got out for R2…a bit of minor faffage lead to over a week passing by…😬 So today I went back to the River Walk…a good little 2 mile circuit…over a...

Finally got out for R2…a bit of minor faffage lead to over a week passing by…😬 ...

LottieMW

Graduate•8 months ago

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2023: W16R1 - Even slower..

Little sleep and the day before hiking and hiking. So a slow, tired and shorter run. I had only one goal: Don't give up.. Happy running!

Little sleep and the day before hiking and hiking. So a slow, tired and shorter...

lusmo

Graduate•8 months ago

1 Reply

2023: W15R3

This time I was in no hurry, but I wanted to run to the chapel. That worked, hooray! I don't stop making records, but I don't want to stop. Well, at least...

This time I was in no hurry, but I wanted to run to the chapel. That worked, hoo...

lusmo

Graduate•8 months ago

1 Reply

Nike Run Club (NRC)

I am not a fan... I love the idea and the concept of 'supported' runs after C25K but I get into all kinds of trouble with the app and end up losing my...

I am not a fan... I love the idea and the concept of 'supported' runs after C25...

BahamaMama1

Graduate•8 months ago

14 Replies

The history of parkrun

I knew about parkrun because of posts in here and this came up in my news feed, I read and thought well worth sharing for anyone who feels they might like to...

I knew about parkrun because of posts in here and this came up in my news feed, ...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•8 months ago

20 Replies

Just one run left !!

What's next ??

Keeponup

•8 months ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2023

Wow! What a welcome!

Hip/groin injury holding me back

WEDNESDAYS are about to become WONDERFUL...!!! UPDATE...first post is on S and F... come and see us!

W7 R3

W8 R3!!

I’m Officially a Runner💪🏃🏃🏃

Woohoo, I am back and Week 1 done

New and nervous

2023: W16R3 - personal log

bone conductor headphones- advice please

Week 7 done

Hurrah!!!

Graduated

Trigger word… and it’s not walkies!

2023: W16R2 - personal log

W8r2 done.

doing 5k at the Gym

Started, stopped, started again!

complete beginner

🍏Rainy Run Results…

Park Run

struggling

Couch to 5k injury

w1r2 outside completed

W1R2…nice and easy does it…🏃🏻‍♀️🐌🍂🍁🍂

2023: W16R1 - Even slower..

2023: W15R3

Nike Run Club (NRC)

The history of parkrun

Just one run left !!

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