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W9R3 complete :-)

Finished it at 1300 today. I wasn't fast by any means but felt good to finish. This past 9 weeks have definitely helped in multiple ways. I am feeling much...

Finished it at 1300 today. I wasn't fast by any means but felt good to finish. T...

GrizMBA

•8 years ago

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Yay first parkrun at Daventry

Everyone at the parkrun today was lovely and so friendly!! I completed it in 42 minutes which I was happy with. The trail runner was lovely too as were the...

Everyone at the parkrun today was lovely and so friendly!! I completed it in 42 ...

HappyRunner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Anyone on W6 R3 tomorrow?

Anyone on W6 R3 tomorrow? I've taken a couple of days break and feeling bit nervous about tomorrow's run. Not been too great this week physically/emotionally...

Anyone on W6 R3 tomorrow? I've taken a couple of days break and feeling bit nerv...

Beelady

Graduate•8 years ago

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It's the end of the world as we know it...

So it's taken a LOT longer than 9 weeks BUT I'm claiming my graduation please. I've run 5k 3 times now in around 30ish mins. It's an emotional time. I'd like...

So it's taken a LOT longer than 9 weeks BUT I'm claiming my graduation please. I...

Janey1012

•8 years ago

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I'm getting the chest pain now as I was running by opening my mouth today morning . Till evening I didn't felt anything now I'm feeling the

can anyone plz guide me what to do now I'm far from city and I don't even have a vehicle

can anyone plz guide me what to do now I'm far from city and I don't even have a...

-_Chetan007

•8 years ago

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W5 R3

So elated I completed this, was hard going I have to say. But I did it. I only managed to run 2.25k, so not sure i should be upping my speed. I was so over...

So elated I completed this, was hard going I have to say. But I did it. I only ...

Jazzi14

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 Completed

Hi all Iv'e done all my runs in Week 8. All around the local park this time. I managed to do about 1 and a quarter lap of the parkrun course (which is two...

Hi all Iv'e done all my runs in Week 8. All around the local park this time. I m...

Woody131061

Graduate•8 years ago

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Time

Hi new to this, I'm soon turning 16 and play rugby. Last year i struggled to run anything more then 1km. I now run various distances for fitness purposes but...

Hi new to this, I'm soon turning 16 and play rugby. Last year i struggled to run...

Charliec47

•8 years ago

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running newbie :)

Hello, I'm relatively new to running but ran with a club doing the Couch to 5K once a week and then doing the other two runs on the treadmill in the gym....

Hello, I'm relatively new to running but ran with a club doing the Couch to 5K o...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Eat less move more,it's not rocket science

Hello I'm new and my name is Mark,starting at 116 kilos at 177 cms tall I was drastically out of shape since the start of June this year I've stuck to a...

Hello I'm new and my name is Mark,starting at 116 kilos at 177 cms tall I was dr...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Squally Parkrun

As expected rain turned up on time for today's Parkrun, but on my way down to Parkrun I was quite optimistic, the sun was poking through the clouds and the...

As expected rain turned up on time for today's Parkrun, but on my way down to Pa...

Frank-ntj

•8 years ago

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Julie is back for week 9

Haha! When I finished week 8 I thought, I won't hear about Julie again I'm going to miss her for some reasons when running w8 I couldn't wait to hear that song...

Haha! When I finished week 8 I thought, I won't hear about Julie again I'm going...

Josepha2263

Graduate•8 years ago

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Last run done.. or first park run complete

Okay week 9, run 3 completed this morning and it was the Belton park run. I literally had to drag my carcass there - I was laying in bed .. "shall I? hmmm...

Okay week 9, run 3 completed this morning and it was the Belton park run. I lit...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•8 years ago

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Today I ran with the "big boys and girls"

I run with my fantastic running club twice a week - Tuesdays and Saturdays - and have been running with the beginners' group where we run 4-5k, but as I have...

I run with my fantastic running club twice a week - Tuesdays and Saturdays - and...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

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Hips and c25k

I need to get fit and lose weight and would love to do this, however I've had 2 hip replacements and worries about the impact on them. I'm only 45-anyone else...

I need to get fit and lose weight and would love to do this, however I've had 2 ...

Bionicwoman73

•8 years ago

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Feel smug when I beat the weather!

Just back from my run and it was pretty hard today but I feel satisfied I went out and did what I needed to do. I will be celebrating with a cream scone. As...

Just back from my run and it was pretty hard today but I feel satisfied I went o...

JoolieB1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Explanation needed!

Hi all, After feeling chuffed with myself for completing week 5 day 3, the 20 minute run last Wednesday, I went out last night, and did week 6, day 1, and boy...

Hi all, After feeling chuffed with myself for completing week 5 day 3, the 20 mi...

mand3966

Graduate•8 years ago

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Next birthday is 60, age is but a number!

Hi all. Yesterday I completed W4run3. Tomorrow I will start week 5 and am determined to do it! Wish me luck✊🏻

Hi all. Yesterday I completed W4run3. Tomorrow I will start week 5 and am determ...

Millsie-J

Graduate•8 years ago

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Acid Reflux & GERD

Morning all. Im at week 6 but had to abort R2 half way on Thursday after feeling ill. Symptoms have pretty much turned into acid reflux again since. I had...

Morning all. Im at week 6 but had to abort R2 half way on Thursday after feelin...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduation run :D

Week 9 run 3, and first ever parkrun This morning I ran a whole 5k, in 32 freaking minutes, and enjoyed it. it's been said before, but it's true - took me a...

Week 9 run 3, and first ever parkrun This morning I ran a whole 5k, in 32 freak...

muddytrainers

•8 years ago

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Yay at last

So found my barcode for park run and did 29.37 first sub 30 5!k. Whoop,whoop

Beccym

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R2 in the bag....

Did it....dead legs... but sooooooooo pleased. Whoop Whoop :D

Jmiss

Graduate•8 years ago

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Great support

Thanks for all the replies, really supportive, did my run in the rain this morning, that was lovely and refreshing..... Back next week for W5, R1

Thanks for all the replies, really supportive, did my run in the rain this morni...

Michele0511

•8 years ago

1 Reply

What magic is this?

I know this has been said a thousand times but I actually can't believe how well this programme works! Run 8 minutes twice this morning, and it wasn't a...

I know this has been said a thousand times but I actually can't believe how well...

bettybelle

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R3 done! There's hope for everyone!

I just completed W5R3! I'm so happy :) According to Google Maps, I ran two miles (3.2K), which by my calculation means that if I can keep up the same pace for...

I just completed W5R3! I'm so happy :) According to Google Maps, I ran two mile...

esufmp

•8 years ago

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Week 3 done!

Never thought I'd run for three minutes but today was fine! About to do my weekly weigh in... gulp.

Never thought I'd run for three minutes but today was fine! About to do my weekl...

Webb

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Deeply Madly, in Run

20 year old to start first ever Marathon with a 5K run. How should I go about in my training?

20 year old to start first ever Marathon with a 5K run. How should I go about in...

KamLkr

•8 years ago

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Not as unfit as I thought!!!

Hi everyone, This is my first post... A 54 yr old, what I call quite unfit. My friend 'challenged' me to do the Walkie Talkie Tower run, for Mencap, up 36...

Hi everyone, This is my first post... A 54 yr old, what I call quite unfit. My ...

Michele0511

•8 years ago

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W9R3 can't believe I've done it!

Can"t believe I'm typing this but I've done w9 r3!😁 I have repeated a couple of weeks and have found the last.couple of weeks hard I have to admit, I changed...

Can"t believe I'm typing this but I've done w9 r3!😁 I have repeated a couple o...

Fairydust99

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just got to do it

It's raining and blustery here (near Reading) and I'm still looking forward to Park run #runningaddict I suspect there'll be no personal best today though!!!...

It's raining and blustery here (near Reading) and I'm still looking forward to P...

Biscuit0107

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2016

W9R3 complete :-)

Yay first parkrun at Daventry

Anyone on W6 R3 tomorrow?

It's the end of the world as we know it...

I'm getting the chest pain now as I was running by opening my mouth today morning . Till evening I didn't felt anything now I'm feeling the

W5 R3

Week 8 Completed

Time

running newbie :)

Eat less move more,it's not rocket science

Squally Parkrun

Julie is back for week 9

Last run done.. or first park run complete

Today I ran with the "big boys and girls"

Hips and c25k

Feel smug when I beat the weather!

Explanation needed!

Next birthday is 60, age is but a number!

Acid Reflux & GERD

Graduation run :D

Yay at last

W8R2 in the bag....

Great support

What magic is this?

W5R3 done! There's hope for everyone!

Week 3 done!

Deeply Madly, in Run

Not as unfit as I thought!!!

W9R3 can't believe I've done it!

Just got to do it

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