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Week 5 Run 2

That was really hard work today. I managed to get out between down pours. But it is done and ticked off.

That was really hard work today. I managed to get out between down pours. But i...

GM11

Graduate•9 months ago

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Third Year Runversary

Yesterday, to the day, I completed the above. As a ‘lockdown’ graduate I opted to run the same route I did back then, running around my house (when restriction...

Yesterday, to the day, I completed the above. As a ‘lockdown’ graduate I opted t...

Bootsie2020

Graduate•9 months ago

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Week 4, Enventually...

After making it successfully through the first 3 weeks, on the day I was due to start week 4, I woke up with an inflamed tendon in my ankle. Not, as far as I...

After making it successfully through the first 3 weeks, on the day I was due to ...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•9 months ago

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Christmas Challenge

I have set myself one specific goal for the festive season and that's to increase my mileage. So last week I walked /ran 25km. This week i'm going for the...

I have set myself one specific goal for the festive season and that's to increas...

Orla479

•9 months ago

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wet wet wet 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Got up to see if it was raining heavily and it wasn’t. So decided that it was a run day woohoo. Quickly got ready did a few stretches and out I went. By this...

Got up to see if it was raining heavily and it wasn’t. So decided that it was a ...

Scruff55

Graduate•9 months ago

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Getting Behind Of Myself

After getting a bit ahead of myself at the end of week seven, runs one and two of week eight have been a good consolidation. Slow and steady wins the (Lee!...

After getting a bit ahead of myself at the end of week seven, runs one and two o...

LeeTimesThree

Graduate•10 months ago

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C25K completed :-)

Hi everyone I have completed above and have done an extra 2 5 k runs since. My times not gr8 so I’m going to continue repeating week 9 run 3 in order to get...

Hi everyone I have completed above and have done an extra 2 5 k runs since. My...

RolaCola

•10 months ago

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week 5 done!

Well, after a difficult week 5 run 1, followed by a very enjoyable run 2, today was the day for run 3 and the 🤫 SShhh… 20mins run… I looked out the window...

Well, after a difficult week 5 run 1, followed by a very enjoyable run 2, today ...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•10 months ago

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2023: W22R1 2-3˚C 😱

The thermometer showed between 2 - 3˚C today. In winter there is no time for any new big performances. I put on my gloves for the first time and W22R1 done...

The thermometer showed between 2 - 3˚C today. In winter there is no time for an...

lusmo

Graduate•10 months ago

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W21R3

I ran very carefully considering the previous pain. I'm glad it worked out. PS: Somehow my monitoring application didn't turn off, I had to calculate the...

I ran very carefully considering the previous pain. I'm glad it worked out. PS:...

lusmo

Graduate•10 months ago

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I must be mad!

Week 7 was upon us and I could hear the rain beating down as soon as I opened my eyes. "Do we really want to do this?". I know if I make an excuse to put off...

Week 7 was upon us and I could hear the rain beating down as soon as I opened my...

Lizzie_NewStart

Graduate•10 months ago

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Began running at 62

I started running 2 years ago at 62 havning been told by a physio I shouldn't run due to my gait. I did Couch 25k in 6 weeks, loved it and carried on doing my...

I started running 2 years ago at 62 havning been told by a physio I shouldn't ru...

Catspaws10

•10 months ago

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motivation

I have completed my 25th 5 K Park Run and still has not increased decrease my time. The second run I was 41 minutes ,the last run which would’ve been my 25th...

I have completed my 25th 5 K Park Run and still has not increased decrease my t...

Tillyseventeen1

•10 months ago

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Week 5 Run 1 again

This run done again as I am repeating some runs after a break.The last 5mins is still hard but done.

This run done again as I am repeating some runs after a break.The last 5mins is ...

GM11

Graduate•10 months ago

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Insane

What should I do this Sunday morning? Stay in a nice warm bed and catch up on much needed rest or go out in the icy rain and run about? Great decision Alan I...

What should I do this Sunday morning? Stay in a nice warm bed and catch up on mu...

Alan996

Graduate•10 months ago

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Leg injury in the final week: tips?

Hi all, I've reached the final week but have knackered my left leg in the first 30-min run. I'm proud of getting this far (and also amazed I've not injured...

Hi all, I've reached the final week but have knackered my left leg in the first ...

TheGrouse7

•10 months ago

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Making a return

Hello everyone, I started my first attempt at couch to 5k earlier in the year but fell off, I'm making my 2nd attempt starting this coming Tuesday, wish me...

Hello everyone, I started my first attempt at couch to 5k earlier in the year bu...

Mmcv96

Graduate•10 months ago

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Some advice please

Hello, I am asking for some help with getting back to running consistently. I have been running for over 2 years and have never had an issue, always loved to...

Hello, I am asking for some help with getting back to running consistently. I h...

Lola-bear

Graduate•10 months ago

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I did a thing..... first #parkrun- first #5k

Now. Let me start by saying absolutely everyone I met this morning at Ormskirk parkrun was brilliant and lovely. I have been running since 2020 in lockdown. I...

Now. Let me start by saying absolutely everyone I met this morning at Ormskirk p...

SingsAndRuns

Graduate•10 months ago

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Finally completed week 5 run 3. Some observations.

Afternoon everyone, After a 6 week break, I restarted couch to 5K from week 5 (having reached week 5 run 3 previously to this) and today finally completed...

Afternoon everyone, After a 6 week break, I restarted couch to 5K from week 5 (...

Tortoisenotthehare

•10 months ago

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WK8 R1 - where did that hill come from?!

For various life reasons, I currently split my time between the south of England and the west of Scotland. So far most of my runs have been in the relatively...

For various life reasons, I currently split my time between the south of England...

red_faced_runner

Graduate•10 months ago

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First ever park run

Well, I’ve finally done it! First parkrun in the bag and it was enjoyable- as everyone had said, brilliantly well organised, friendly and absolutely no...

Well, I’ve finally done it! First parkrun in the bag and it was enjoyable- as ev...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•10 months ago

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"Run, definitely run"

Any Avatar fans out there might remember Sigourney Weaver saying this.More recently, the cancer nurse at my cli7nic appointment before my surgery used exactly...

Any Avatar fans out there might remember Sigourney Weaver saying this.More recen...

Runningphobe

Graduate•10 months ago

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Finally did it..👏🤣

After nearly 2years I finally did it..finished Ct5k....👏....Why has it taken sooo long. ?. Achillies injury (16 months rehab.) Covid. 7 chest infections (many...

After nearly 2years I finally did it..finished Ct5k....👏....Why has it taken so...

Olliebear125

•10 months ago

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I did it! pip pip! 🥳🥳

after postponing my final week 9 run for a couple of days due to heavy rain and sleet, the weather cleared and I did it, woohoo! So much inspiration from this...

after postponing my final week 9 run for a couple of days due to heavy rain and ...

Bintang

Graduate•10 months ago

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Week 6 Completed I cannot believe it!!

It seems incredible that I have manage to run for 25 minutes. It does not seem that long ago that I was please with myself for completing a minute. I am not...

It seems incredible that I have manage to run for 25 minutes. It does not seem t...

Lizzie_NewStart

Graduate•10 months ago

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Hooray - it’s finally fun!

Just finished week 7. Went out in the rain, feeling a bit off. But from my first step my feet felt light, my troublesome hips felt loose (in a good way), and I...

Just finished week 7. Went out in the rain, feeling a bit off. But from my first...

RJN12

Graduate•10 months ago

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SLOWCOOKERQUEEN

Week 1 DONETREADMILL FUN HAVE A GREAT TIME.... EVERYONE.

SLOWCOOKERQUEEN

•10 months ago

1 Reply

Lovely run earlier, a peek at trees undergoing senescence

I dislike the days drawing in at this time of the year but getting a run in earlier before yet more rain and a wonderful rainbow 🌈 was a tonic. I didn't get...

I dislike the days drawing in at this time of the year but getting a run in earl...

Cassie_7

Graduate•10 months ago

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Week Six going well

Two of the runs for week six complete. The 5 minute runs of W6R1 seemed harder than the 8 minute run but overall it went well. When it came to R2, the...

Two of the runs for week six complete. The 5 minute runs of W6R1 seemed harder...

Lizzie_NewStart

Graduate•10 months ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2023

Week 5 Run 2

Third Year Runversary

Week 4, Enventually...

Christmas Challenge

wet wet wet 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Getting Behind Of Myself

C25K completed :-)

week 5 done!

2023: W22R1 2-3˚C 😱

W21R3

I must be mad!

Began running at 62

motivation

Week 5 Run 1 again

Insane

Leg injury in the final week: tips?

Making a return

Some advice please

I did a thing..... first #parkrun- first #5k

Finally completed week 5 run 3. Some observations.

WK8 R1 - where did that hill come from?!

First ever park run

"Run, definitely run"

Finally did it..👏🤣

I did it! pip pip! 🥳🥳

Week 6 Completed I cannot believe it!!

Hooray - it’s finally fun!

SLOWCOOKERQUEEN

Lovely run earlier, a peek at trees undergoing senescence

Week Six going well

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