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Week 3 Run 3 done. Happy New Year everyone.

Well, that felt a little easier today, legs ached less and the breathing was better.Overall I'm really happy with the progress already since the start of Week...

Well, that felt a little easier today, legs ached less and the breathing was bet...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•4 months ago

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🍏For all you brave Runners in 2023

🍏Thank you for sharing your story, trusting our advice and making this forum the incredible place it is! Well done & a Happy New Year to you all. ☀️🤩🥳

🍏Thank you for sharing your story, trusting our advice and making this forum th...

Annieapple

Administrator•4 months ago

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My first Parkrun

Hello Couchies I’ve been quiet for couple of months whilst, in theory, consolidating my routine since graduating from C25K. In reality I’ve been doing less...

Hello Couchies I’ve been quiet for couple of months whilst, in theory, consoli...

KathyinChips

Graduate•4 months ago

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Restarting!

I’ve been so sedentary for a month (the boomerang cold) and not as active as usual for 2 months. I’m going start jogging walking again as it’s such a good way...

I’ve been so sedentary for a month (the boomerang cold) and not as active as usu...

Benttoe

Graduate•4 months ago

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🎉 5th Runniversary 🎉

In my haste to make my runniversary post I neglected my tradition of adding a photo of old running shoes going to the shoe (recycling) shop in the sky! This...

In my haste to make my runniversary post I neglected my tradition of adding a ph...

Katnap

Graduate•4 months ago

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Week 1 again!

Hi I've done c25k before couple of years back and have maintained on/off running since - the off has become more than the on in the last few months so I'm...

Hi I've done c25k before couple of years back and have maintained on/off running...

Wannarun1

•4 months ago

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Join us for a daily Yoga Practice in January 2024?

Just a quick note to anyone interested in making a quick daily yoga practice a habit in 2024, head to our sister forum Strength & Flexibility (...

Just a quick note to anyone interested in making a quick daily yoga practice a ...

CBDB

Graduate•4 months ago

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6:1… again… errors… again…

Thus far on C25K The Return, I have been running covertly, under the cover of darkness. Despite (wanting to give) the appearance of being down with being a...

Thus far on C25K The Return, I have been running covertly, under the cover of da...

ktsok

Graduate•4 months ago

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Running after hip surgery

Would like to return to running after hip replacement 2 and a half years ago .I walk and do yoga

Would like to return to running after hip replacement 2 and a half years ago .I ...

Josephanna

•4 months ago

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ankle/leg pain when running

Evening all, I just got back from my wet and windy run (w4 r3) and it was a struggle. It felt like my ankles and lower shins were seizing up which made...

Evening all, I just got back from my wet and windy run (w4 r3) and it was a str...

Tattoodo

•4 months ago

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barbados

had a lovely scenic run today

Thejogger

Graduate•4 months ago

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2023: W28R2 - only two runs this week :-(

I really didn't want to give up completely, but only two runs this week. This second one was very slow. Everything went well, but there was a lot of water...

I really didn't want to give up completely, but only two runs this week. This se...

lusmo

Graduate•4 months ago

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Week 6 finished

As above! Finished week 6 yesterday. I was flagging on week 6 run 3 but the two day rest should do some good. Something to do with all the food, travel and...

As above! Finished week 6 yesterday. I was flagging on week 6 run 3 but the two ...

Irishgirlrunning23

•4 months ago

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Graduated

So I have completed C25k which I am so proud of. Now what? I feel a little lost. Not sure what to move onto.

So I have completed C25k which I am so proud of. Now what? I feel a little lost...

GM11

Graduate•4 months ago

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Not a good day

It was my first run after completing the C25K where I paid the price of consuming excessive amounts of Christmas turkey and mince pies. I pulled a calf muscle...

It was my first run after completing the C25K where I paid the price of consumin...

Grenada993

Graduate•4 months ago

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‘You will never run again’, he said! Ha!

This mountain plateau-esque image represents 20 minutes of slow (Japanese style slow) jogging. Which feels like a real achievement. I completed C25K about 3...

This mountain plateau-esque image represents 20 minutes of slow (Japanese style ...

ktsok

Graduate•4 months ago

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I never thought I would

GO Green......Can be spotted from 50 miles away😁

hamit

Graduate•4 months ago

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30 mins but slow.

Well , second or third time I've run 30 mins but had to stop at least once. I never stopped while I was listening to Steve. The amount of coughing suggests it...

Well , second or third time I've run 30 mins but had to stop at least once. I ne...

Basil73

•4 months ago

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W5R3 sorted

Hi first post here but I've been reading all the stuff about the 20 min W5R3 run.I repeated W5R2 once and then this morning went for R3! Though but...

Hi first post here but I've been reading all the stuff about the 20 min W5R3 run...

Slo0LdBkoke

Graduate•4 months ago

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It begins again!

I have started Couch to 5k again today! Please wish me well... I have completed it twice before, the first a few years ago and continued the running up to...

I have started Couch to 5k again today! Please wish me well... I have completed...

Leabac

Graduate•4 months ago

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Hello!

I'm new to C25K, just completed my first day today and I'm a bit confused by the set-up, are the three workouts essentially referring to doing one after the...

I'm new to C25K, just completed my first day today and I'm a bit confused by the...

GenshinAddict

•4 months ago

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My first year of running

About a year ago, I was contemplating what to do to get myself fit. I was in my fifty-first year and had been following a vague plan for the previous year or...

About a year ago, I was contemplating what to do to get myself fit. I was in my ...

chrisl72

Graduate•4 months ago

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Week 3 Run 2

Managed to go out after work to fit this one in, having been dodging showers all day.Went OK, struggled a bit on the last 3 minite run but progress is...

Managed to go out after work to fit this one in, having been dodging showers all...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•4 months ago

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Ran out of steam halfway through run 2 of week 7

Just looking for advice, managed 12.5 minutes of today's 25 min run this morning and had to stop, made the mistake of going up a steep hill instead of stick to...

Just looking for advice, managed 12.5 minutes of today's 25 min run this morning...

Mmcv96

Graduate•4 months ago

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merry twixtmas

Morning all, I hope you all had a good Christmas however you spent it. I have no idea of what day it is, all I know is I have a couple more days of freedom...

Morning all, I hope you all had a good Christmas however you spent it. I have no...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•4 months ago

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going well

C25K week 4 run 1 Trying my new headlight this morning , Christmas present,as I’m sick of near misses with cars 🤦‍♂️didn’t think I would complete the run...

C25K week 4 run 1 Trying my new headlight this morning , Christmas present,as...

Kevin1604

Graduate•4 months ago

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of to Barbados this week got my 60th birthday I’ll post a few pics

Of to Barbados this week got 60th birthday I’ll get a few pics on when out on run

Of to Barbados this week got 60th birthday I’ll get a few pics on when out on ru...

Thejogger

Graduate•4 months ago

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W28R1 - "Fool and Pain"

Today was a beautiful day! I ran for the first time this week (it seems that even if a busy week doesn't stop a runner, Christmas can. I couldn't run my first...

Today was a beautiful day! I ran for the first time this week (it seems that eve...

lusmo

Graduate•4 months ago

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I love the way running makes you feel - after!!

I’ve had a strange relationship with running over the last few years. im trying to get back into it, because I love the way you feel after a run. It’s the...

I’ve had a strange relationship with running over the last few years. im trying...

Sar9

Graduate•4 months ago

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Keeping Going part ?

Raining out there again. Seems like at 76 I have really become a fair weather runner. It seems to have sneaked up on me or perhaps my Mojo is Sunning itself in...

Raining out there again. Seems like at 76 I have really become a fair weather ru...

hamit

Graduate•4 months ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2023

Week 3 Run 3 done. Happy New Year everyone.

🍏For all you brave Runners in 2023

My first Parkrun

Restarting!

🎉 5th Runniversary 🎉

Week 1 again!

Join us for a daily Yoga Practice in January 2024?

6:1… again… errors… again…

Running after hip surgery

ankle/leg pain when running

barbados

2023: W28R2 - only two runs this week :-(

Week 6 finished

Graduated

Not a good day

‘You will never run again’, he said! Ha!

I never thought I would

30 mins but slow.

W5R3 sorted

It begins again!

Hello!

My first year of running

Week 3 Run 2

Ran out of steam halfway through run 2 of week 7

merry twixtmas

going well

of to Barbados this week got my 60th birthday I’ll post a few pics

W28R1 - "Fool and Pain"

I love the way running makes you feel - after!!

Keeping Going part ?

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