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happy New Year

to My running buddies on here- My life is really busy but I still look back fondly to my running time on here with you all and I still lurk on here and...

to My running buddies on here- My life is really busy but I still look back fo...

Tinytears60

Graduate•18 days ago

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AlMorr Last run of 2024

This afternoon, not morning I ran a 8K, which was the 108th run and last run of 2024, I have ran at least two runs a week this year and 3 runs a week a few...

This afternoon, not morning I ran a 8K, which was the 108th run and last run of ...

AlMorr

Ambassador•18 days ago

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Aargh. Not happy.

Having recently completed C25K I was so looking forward to my running plans. Did a steady 5k on Xmas Eve. Got up Xmas morning and walked down to the beach....

Having recently completed C25K I was so looking forward to my running plans. Did...

Baggieboy61

Graduate•18 days ago

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Nearly…. but not quite!

Well… after really enjoying over 8 weeks of C25k I succumbed to a nasty bout of Severe Man Flu ( well, a head cold with a bit of chest infection 😂) and...

Well… after really enjoying over 8 weeks of C25k I succumbed to a nasty bout of ...

Redbuz

•18 days ago

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Quick catch up

Good evening all! I hope everybody has had a great Xmas/holiday period! I've still got another week off 😁 holidays so far have been busy, lots of partying,...

Good evening all! I hope everybody has had a great Xmas/holiday period! I've sti...

Jericho2332

Graduate•18 days ago

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After Couch to 5k

Hi, Almost at the end of c25k. Just one week to go and feeling good. Just wondering what others do after completing. I would like to go on to 10k or possibly...

Hi, Almost at the end of c25k. Just one week to go and feeling good. Just wonder...

Greenmover

Graduate•19 days ago

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Am I too heavy?

Hi all Long time lurker, first time poster. After some advise, I have recently i’d say over 3 or 4 months piled on weight and now weigh 17st 😬 (I’m 5ft 6...

Hi all Long time lurker, first time poster. After some advise, I have recently ...

Fat-2-fit

•19 days ago

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Christmas Day Parkrun

A bit late posting, but my goal was to run a ParkRun. So when I heard there was a Christmas Day Parkrun local to me, I knew I had to do it. I planned to run...

A bit late posting, but my goal was to run a ParkRun. So when I heard there was ...

Neverhare

Graduate•19 days ago

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Christmas, niggles and running machines!

Hey runners, I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and are hopefully still enjoying the festivities. Running has unfortunately taken a back seat for me...

Hey runners, I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and are hopefully still e...

StoneDragon

Graduate•20 days ago

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Week 1 run 1: it’s a start

I graduated 7 years ago. I can’t believe it has been that many years already. I’ve started to run again quite a few times, but never made it past week 3. I...

I graduated 7 years ago. I can’t believe it has been that many years already. I’...

oneNCN

Graduate•20 days ago

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Going backwards.

Well after struggling with wk8r1 and getting a new treadmill, overindulgence and going on holiday tomorrow I've went back to wk3 as I'm planning on running...

Well after struggling with wk8r1 and getting a new treadmill, overindulgence and...

Nanalindato5

•20 days ago

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Improving my stamina for annual 3 day bicycle ride

I have recently retired and worked out that to keep up with my younger fellow bike riders (which includes an iron man amongst them) I needed to be more...

I have recently retired and worked out that to keep up with my younger fellow bi...

Kiwi_Colza

•20 days ago

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Advice for incontinence

Help. I’ve wanted to try running for ages but I’m 50+ and have a useless bladder sphincter. I really struggle with pelvic floor exercising though I appreciate...

Help. I’ve wanted to try running for ages but I’m 50+ and have a useless bladder...

CouchSpud1

•21 days ago

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ooh heck

After some time being ill (CI) and some Christmas indulgence, I am planning on getting back on to running tomorrow & am a little apprehensive . I was at week...

After some time being ill (CI) and some Christmas indulgence, I am planning on ...

Diadem70

•21 days ago

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Completed C25K for the 2nd time.

Graduated through the programme for the second time today. 👍 Having damaged ligaments and tendons in my right knee & left ankle, I had become totally...

Graduated through the programme for the second time today. 👍 Having damaged li...

Jay_Gee

Graduate•22 days ago

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I did it🎉🎉

Completed week 9 Run 3 yesterday and can’t believe I made it to the end. Started this amazing journey as an unfit 53yr old who hadn’t done any exercise for...

Completed week 9 Run 3 yesterday and can’t believe I made it to the end. Starte...

Flora37

Graduate•22 days ago

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Back to 5k but scared....

Okay so done this before then tried to increase to 10k. Didn't work out 😔. Then had runners tummy and haven't been out since 😕. Which was over 6mths ago....

Okay so done this before then tried to increase to 10k. Didn't work out 😔. Then...

Wagper08

Graduate•22 days ago

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Merry Winterval...

Wishing everyone a time of Peace, Love and Joy x Oldflossx

Oldfloss

Administrator•24 days ago

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Graduates…Coming soon on Bridge to 10k! New Group 10k/60minutes using Nike Run Club app/the Magic Plan!

Happy Christmas everyone! This is the time of year that many people start thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. Once people finish Couch to 5k, many...

Happy Christmas everyone! This is the time of year that many people start think...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•25 days ago

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Seasons Greetings.

To all my new found friends may I wish you a happy and healthy festive season. I could not have achieved this without your help and support. 👍🏃‍♂️🎅🥰

To all my new found friends may I wish you a happy and healthy festive season. I...

Baggieboy61

Graduate•25 days ago

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Week 8 Run 1 SLOW!!

Hi allI've been a lurker and enjoying all your stories and successes! I'm 52, female and started C25K after completing it a few years ago. Was running around...

Hi allI've been a lurker and enjoying all your stories and successes! I'm 52, f...

Lesleypod

Graduate•25 days ago

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🍏🎄⭐️Keep Running …

… keep smiling 😊 We are mindful that this is a difficult time of year for some of our running friends for many reasons. We are here over the festive season,...

… keep smiling 😊 We are mindful that this is a difficult time of year for som...

Annieapple

Graduate•25 days ago

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I've done it...

I am so chuffed at completing Couch 2 5k. As posted before, from suffering with long covid since Mar 2022 and being totally fatigued and struggling to do most...

I am so chuffed at completing Couch 2 5k. As posted before, from suffering with...

Hawks23

•26 days ago

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yes yes yes I’ve got there looking good , feeling Good

I can’t believe it I’ve done it the full course in the 9 weeks span, I even had a fox for company watch me run the last 100 metres and I did my best times so...

I can’t believe it I’ve done it the full course in the 9 weeks span, I even had...

Gentlydoesnt

Graduate•26 days ago

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A little pre-Christmas shoe porn

Lovely new shoes for Christmas! Stuck to what I know - Brooks Ghost - as I’ve had two previous pairs which have been great. Keeping them till after Christmas...

Lovely new shoes for Christmas! Stuck to what I know - Brooks Ghost - as I’ve ha...

Rabbit561

Graduate•27 days ago

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Week 7 run 3 completed

Hi I've just had a terrible last run of week 7 . My treadmill broke on run 2 so didn't run for 4 days and with eating too much , a little alcohol and a much...

Hi I've just had a terrible last run of week 7 . My treadmill broke on run 2 so ...

Nanalindato5

•27 days ago

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CATCH-up-CORNER...December-rrr. WEEK 4.... Let's get Quacking!

Good Morning, running people.. Here we are in the cosy Corner, and yes, hard to believe, but Winterval is upon us! I do know that I for one, can hardly...

Good Morning, running people.. Here we are in the cosy Corner, and yes, hard t...

Oldfloss

Administrator•27 days ago

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Wk 4 R1 - done

Hi everyone! I wanted to share my experience after completing Week 4, Run 1 today. It’s my first post here, so bear with me! Like many before me it seems...

Hi everyone! I wanted to share my experience after completing Week 4, Run 1 toda...

Midlifewino

•29 days ago

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Phew - made it to the end

That's my run 3 of week 9 all done. The weather was kind to me and I managed to get back out to my usual place for my run. It was beautiful, not a breeze to...

That's my run 3 of week 9 all done. The weather was kind to me and I managed to ...

Richard7

Graduate•29 days ago

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An unexpected break

Hi all, I’ve only made it to Week 7 Run 2 since I last posted and then had some aches in my right hip, so my couch to 5k journey has been temporarily halted...

Hi all, I’ve only made it to Week 7 Run 2 since I last posted and then had some...

LauraRuns

Graduate•30 days ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2024

happy New Year

AlMorr Last run of 2024

Aargh. Not happy.

Nearly…. but not quite!

Quick catch up

After Couch to 5k

Am I too heavy?

Christmas Day Parkrun

Christmas, niggles and running machines!

Week 1 run 1: it’s a start

Going backwards.

Improving my stamina for annual 3 day bicycle ride

Advice for incontinence

ooh heck

Completed C25K for the 2nd time.

I did it🎉🎉

Back to 5k but scared....

Merry Winterval...

Graduates…Coming soon on Bridge to 10k! New Group 10k/60minutes using Nike Run Club app/the Magic Plan!

Seasons Greetings.

Week 8 Run 1 SLOW!!

🍏🎄⭐️Keep Running …

I've done it...

yes yes yes I’ve got there looking good , feeling Good

A little pre-Christmas shoe porn

Week 7 run 3 completed

CATCH-up-CORNER...December-rrr. WEEK 4.... Let's get Quacking!

Wk 4 R1 - done

Phew - made it to the end

An unexpected break

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