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My first 5K race

Week 17 and I've just completed my first 5K race, finishing in 28 mins 31 secs. When I first started out on the C25K programme it took me 39 minutes to...

Week 17 and I've just completed my first 5K race, finishing in 28 mins 31 secs. ...

timbradley

Graduate•8 years ago

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Update

For those of you who replied to my last post 'still not up and running' just a quick update. I've been back to the hospital (twice in the last 14 days both...

For those of you who replied to my last post 'still not up and running' just a q...

CrazyCat1973

Graduate•8 years ago

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First week of graduation. First run outside... I'm scared !

So I've done all my runs on my treadmill. I've run outside many years ago, but now I live in a different suburb and I'm scared. I feel so silly being scared of...

So I've done all my runs on my treadmill. I've run outside many years ago, but n...

Ivawillow

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 r1

Finished week 9 first run I really struggled last week so didn't know how I'd find it adding on the extra 2 minutes but I did it and finally got my 4K running...

Finished week 9 first run I really struggled last week so didn't know how I'd fi...

Sara1412

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9 R3 - Thought this was the end but actually it's just the beginning 😮

Up early this morning, usual cuppa to wake me up and then into my running gear and out the door to a cool and breezy morning - perfect for my special run Some...

Up early this morning, usual cuppa to wake me up and then into my running gear a...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4 R1.... Only went and did it wowwzers

Ok was very hard, and I admit for the first time this programme I didn't finish an interval, on the 2nd run I went to a walk 20 seconds to the end, but once...

Ok was very hard, and I admit for the first time this programme I didn't finish ...

Wkdjojo

Graduate•8 years ago

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Help requested.

Hi to all week 1 people. I've just completed my 2nd run and went OK. But (and for me this is huge) can I listen to one of my downloaded podcasts whilst...

Hi to all week 1 people. I've just completed my 2nd run and went OK. But (and ...

knitandsew

•8 years ago

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W4R1...yikes..!

..just going out the door to tackle W4R1... nervously clutching Laura's hand (my mp3) ..

..just going out the door to tackle W4R1... nervously clutching Laura's hand (my...

MVeganlatte

Graduate•8 years ago

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Planter fasciitis in week 6.

I have got up the last few mornings to terrible pain in my heel. Googled it and think its PF. Should I stop running, I really don't want to as I feel better...

I have got up the last few mornings to terrible pain in my heel. Googled it and...

chucky-egg

•8 years ago

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More like week 18 than week 8 - keep plodding ☺️

Hi I'm new to this (and all!) forums ☺️. You sound like a great supportive bunch so I thought I'd write. I started the couch to 5km back in May after about a...

Hi I'm new to this (and all!) forums ☺️. You sound like a great supportive bunch...

Steph88

Graduate•8 years ago

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One step closer to the Neon Pink Headband/Sweatband combo (W4 R1 update)

So 12 days ago I last posted about my (ahem) W4 R1 non-fail, and promised to update those who asked. I put a wee update at the bottom of that post to say I had...

So 12 days ago I last posted about my (ahem) W4 R1 non-fail, and promised to upd...

Sofargoner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wishful thinking! !!

Well folks I was going to try and do 5 km and surprise my family. As they all do running/ marathons. However it is possible that I have osteoarthritis in my...

Well folks I was going to try and do 5 km and surprise my family. As they all do...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Forgive this emotional rambling........

I am assuming you’ll all be in bed by now…. I called myself LightWeightKate on this forum, as I am one of those people that think I can do anything in life...

I am assuming you’ll all be in bed by now…. I called myself LightWeightKate on ...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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Can this be done in 4 weeks??

I'm about to start week 8, but I'm really keen to do the Great Scottish Run 10k in 4 weeks. I trained hard 4 years ago & did it, and it felt incredible. I got...

I'm about to start week 8, but I'm really keen to do the Great Scottish Run 10k ...

susan8326

•8 years ago

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Parkrun part 2

The humiliation continues! My second parkrun and completed in 33.59 so a little quicker.. Still being overtaken by kids :-) I came 144 out of 196.

The humiliation continues! My second parkrun and completed in 33.59 so a little ...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk6 - check!

'Check' as in, just ticked that one off. Had to laugh, ironically, when Laura said "It's your last minute, if you're feeling good why not up the pace and...

'Check' as in, just ticked that one off. Had to laugh, ironically, when Laura ...

simonHumph

Graduate•8 years ago

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First Parkrun (Photographic Evidence!!!)

That's me in the yellow top black shorts!!!

Woody131061

Graduate•8 years ago

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First Parkrun!

Hi All Did the Coventry Parkrun this morning. My time was 36:41 and i came 540th out of 614.Not a blistering pace but i did run all the way round even though i...

Hi All Did the Coventry Parkrun this morning. My time was 36:41 and i came 540th...

Woody131061

Graduate•8 years ago

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Not a pretty sight - discretion advised!

Polly2723 posted a post graduation run photo earlier so I thought I'd do something similar. This is me following today's 4km "marathon". Absolutely knackered...

Polly2723 posted a post graduation run photo earlier so I thought I'd do somethi...

stewieUK

Graduate•8 years ago

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Tried Outdoors - Failed!

Well that was interesting. Warmed up by walking down the hill to the railway line/cycle track/footpath to town and set off at what I thought was my normal...

Well that was interesting. Warmed up by walking down the hill to the railway li...

stewieUK

Graduate•8 years ago

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Starting Week 5, and musings on progress so far...

W4R3 was on Thursday, in what turned out to be pouring rain. It was spitting when I first went out. "Oh, it's just a passing shower" thought I, and pressed on,...

W4R3 was on Thursday, in what turned out to be pouring rain. It was spitting whe...

Rosie958

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

1st Park Run

Hi, Today I completed a park run of 5k, my first, in just under 50mins.... not the most impressive time but as I live with rheumatoid arthritis and have only...

Hi, Today I completed a park run of 5k, my first, in just under 50mins.... not t...

Ali_H

•8 years ago

12 Replies

How often and how do you clean your trainers?

I don't mean if they are really mucky with mud or doo poo etc but just from sweaty feet.Do you ever put yours through the washing machine? I'm thinking this...

I don't mean if they are really mucky with mud or doo poo etc but just from swea...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•8 years ago

24 Replies

Holiday Run

A9 hour drive yesterday down to Cornwall. The forecast for today is for wall to wall rain. I was out early running along the front with St Michael's Mount as...

A9 hour drive yesterday down to Cornwall. The forecast for today is for wall to ...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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5K+ Stamina, correction I meant Speed!

Having done Stepping Stones 3 times I was trying to decide whether to do Stamina or Speed. As it was raining quite hard, I went for the 26 minute one, Speed....

Having done Stepping Stones 3 times I was trying to decide whether to do Stamina...

RunaroundSue

•8 years ago

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am i being stupid (please don't say yes)

i run every day and get very sweaty, but i make sure i get a shower and change before taking my wife (boss) shopping. why is it the my local parkrun attendee's...

i run every day and get very sweaty, but i make sure i get a shower and change b...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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10k

Just completed my 3rd 10k Took part in Spitfire 10k at RAF Hendon Museum. Completed in 1:09:56 provisional time. Happy with time as so much better than the...

Just completed my 3rd 10k Took part in Spitfire 10k at RAF Hendon Museum. Comple...

ShannieP

Graduate•8 years ago

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A nice little sleep

This is the one who woke me at 3am this morning because he would not come in last night note I went for a run this morning he's still asleep bless him

This is the one who woke me at 3am this morning because he would not come in las...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

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New Trotters

Well my new trotters to me to park run today for the first time. A few walk breaks but I did it. Will probably pay the price tomorrow xxx

Well my new trotters to me to park run today for the first time. A few walk bre...

Genesys1

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

W6

So I was only able to get going with running yesterday for week 6 but managed quite nicely! Today however was another story... bucketing down with rain I...

So I was only able to get going with running yesterday for week 6 but managed qu...

DiveMonkey

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2016

My first 5K race

Update

First week of graduation. First run outside... I'm scared !

Week 9 r1

W9 R3 - Thought this was the end but actually it's just the beginning 😮

W4 R1.... Only went and did it wowwzers

Help requested.

W4R1...yikes..!

Planter fasciitis in week 6.

More like week 18 than week 8 - keep plodding ☺️

One step closer to the Neon Pink Headband/Sweatband combo (W4 R1 update)

Wishful thinking! !!

Forgive this emotional rambling........

Can this be done in 4 weeks??

Parkrun part 2

Wk6 - check!

First Parkrun (Photographic Evidence!!!)

First Parkrun!

Not a pretty sight - discretion advised!

Tried Outdoors - Failed!

Starting Week 5, and musings on progress so far...

1st Park Run

How often and how do you clean your trainers?

Holiday Run

5K+ Stamina, correction I meant Speed!

am i being stupid (please don't say yes)

10k

A nice little sleep

New Trotters

W6

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