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As promised

After yesterdays delay, went out this morning and did my session. Was only week 1r2 so 2 days rest instead of one was probably not the worst thing ever. Felt...

After yesterdays delay, went out this morning and did my session. Was only week ...

seven9zero

•7 years ago

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C25k again this time to increase pace

Sorry not been around much since graduation, what with injuries and the like. Started C25k again this time at a faster pace, seems to be working as last week...

Sorry not been around much since graduation, what with injuries and the like. S...

Porcia18

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2 R3 completed

Well I'm still here, and still really enjoying the feeling of achievement and slight disbelief I have when I find myself out in the street with my trainers on!...

Well I'm still here, and still really enjoying the feeling of achievement and sl...

belonger

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running Watches

What does everyone recommend? Needs GPS of course and I'd like to be able to see my heart rate, at a glance and without a chest strap. The TomTom cardio does...

What does everyone recommend? Needs GPS of course and I'd like to be able to see...

LordLuton

Graduate•7 years ago

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Minor injuries...help!

Went out in a uneven field yesterday with my son and put my foot down a hole as I was jogging across it to fetch a ball! Jarred my knee and ankle and it's...

Went out in a uneven field yesterday with my son and put my foot down a hole as ...

Clairejo40plus

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R1

Woo hoo! Now I feel like I really did some running! Though if this was two weeks ago I would have literally died!!! I wanted to keep going, even though I was...

Woo hoo! Now I feel like I really did some running! Though if this was two weeks...

Jbk1981

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R1

Woo hoo! Now I feel like I really did some running! Though if this was two weeks ago I would have literally died!!! I wanted to keep going, even though I was...

Woo hoo! Now I feel like I really did some running! Though if this was two weeks...

Jbk1981

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thanks for all your comments!

Wow, what a supportive crowd you are! Thanks everyone for your comments to my post. I am sure with all the knowledge on here I can get there.

Wow, what a supportive crowd you are! Thanks everyone for your comments to my po...

Shirleywhirley

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Fitness

Found this interesting. Seems to make a lot of sense to me as a veryunfitnewbie....

PruesDad

•7 years ago

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Early bedtimes

So I enjoy the 6am run as I know I won't be spotted but have noticed that this means early nights, herbal tea before bed and an early start to bank holiday...

So I enjoy the 6am run as I know I won't be spotted but have noticed that this m...

Jbk1981

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just getting started!

So I thought I was the typical couch potato, and for various reasons decided it was time to do something about it. Downloaded the app a week and a half ago,...

So I thought I was the typical couch potato, and for various reasons decided it ...

PruesDad

•7 years ago

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Wk1 done

I've just finished wk 1 and starting wk2 tomorrow. I have followed the programme before, but only managed to get to week 6, and no further than that. I keep...

I've just finished wk 1 and starting wk2 tomorrow. I have followed the programme...

Paulaannie

•7 years ago

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Week 7 amazement

Just had to share that I'm two runs in to Week 7 and have now run 25 minutes without stopping on my last three runs. Talk about amazed at myself - I honestly...

Just had to share that I'm two runs in to Week 7 and have now run 25 minutes wit...

Feistlet

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 1 done!

Ok, I didn't quite get it together to run W1R3 yesterday, so I got it done today instead. Week 2 here I come!

Ok, I didn't quite get it together to run W1R3 yesterday, so I got it done today...

Rappter

•7 years ago

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Newbie here

Hiya, so I just completed run 2 of week 1, and wow, I found it hard today! I'm a complete newbie when it comes to running, plus about 50kgs overweight and have...

Hiya, so I just completed run 2 of week 1, and wow, I found it hard today! I'm a...

Firsttk

•7 years ago

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Did what I thought was impossible... W5R3!!

All the anxiety and doubt about this run, and here I am on the other side of it!! It feels SO good!! I never would have thought I can actually jog that long...

All the anxiety and doubt about this run, and here I am on the other side of it!...

halnagar

Graduate•7 years ago

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Anxious about W5R3

I've just completed W5 R2 and so far I've found everything challenging but managed it. I cant help thinking that 20 minutes of running is a massive jump and...

I've just completed W5 R2 and so far I've found everything challenging but manag...

75laura

•7 years ago

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Take Two

First completed C25K 2 years ago, never in a million years thought I'd get to the end but I was so proud of myself when I did, not going to lie, it was tough...

First completed C25K 2 years ago, never in a million years thought I'd get to th...

EmmaLB

•7 years ago

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We could have run but . . . . . all is well.

Climax Canyon 5K Trail Run Postponed Due To Expected Blizzard, High Winds, Freezing Temperatures, and 5 - 8 inches of Snow. Well, it's 10:00 am, the start...

Climax Canyon 5K Trail Run Postponed Due To Expected Blizzard, High Winds, Freez...

gdcgray

Graduate•7 years ago

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New to this Community

Newbie here, finished week one of c25k and cannot imagine ever being able to run for longer than 60 seconds! Looking forward go reading about other people's...

Newbie here, finished week one of c25k and cannot imagine ever being able to run...

JenLWhit

•7 years ago

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Stand Up for the Champions - Rainbow Run

We arrived, froze to death, were splattered with paint, warmed up, circled the beach twice and got splattered with more paint before we were finally awarded...

We arrived, froze to death, were splattered with paint, warmed up, circled the b...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

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First 5k Bling!

Today's run was the first run that First Born & I signed up to way back in January when we started the C25K program. April 29th seemed such a long a way off...

Today's run was the first run that First Born & I signed up to way back in Janua...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

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Week three

Did first run of week three today. Found it really invigorating and enjoyable. Definitely getting the running bug.

Did first run of week three today. Found it really invigorating and enjoyable. D...

kesmcg

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Dead Chuffed 😀

Race report for people who wanted to know how I got on - Bazza1234, Millsie-J, and also for poppypug because I owed her a Park Run from waaayy back. (My next...

Race report for people who wanted to know how I got on - Bazza1234, Millsie-J, a...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•7 years ago

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Undulating parkrun, Graduation+1

Today I awake almost 200 miles away from home in Glasgow ... All a tremble at the forthcoming angst of a parkrun... Running in daylight and humans around...

Today I awake almost 200 miles away from home in Glasgow ... All a tremble at th...

MotherPip

Graduate•7 years ago

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Albert Parklife! week 8 finished with parkrun #5 and PB

Had a little drink last night but felt great this morning. mandatory jam and peanut butter sandwich and black coffee. dont know what else to say other...

Had a little drink last night but felt great this morning. mandatory jam and pea...

mixindave

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just finished W5R1

Well just finished it and those 5 minute runs aren't too bad. Bring on the 8 minute runs from day 2.

Well just finished it and those 5 minute runs aren't too bad. Bring on the 8 min...

WilsonPP

•7 years ago

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Chuffed to have reached end of programme.

Hi everyone, I ran w9r3 this morning and I am feeling well chuffed! I will of course be celebrating with cake later and probably something a tad stronger. I am...

Hi everyone, I ran w9r3 this morning and I am feeling well chuffed! I will of co...

Lupinsmum

Graduate•7 years ago

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Starting again!

Hi! I completed C25K on New Year's Eve 2016 when I did my first Park Run. About 6 weeks ago I let my new healthy routine slide when the top of my foot...

Hi! I completed C25K on New Year's Eve 2016 when I did my first Park Run. Abou...

AndiW76

•7 years ago

1 Reply

2nd time

Did this last year and then completed a run for life 5k and carried on running til it got too cold. Started again 3 weeks ago and doing an abridged version....

Did this last year and then completed a run for life 5k and carried on running t...

Naomi425

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2017

As promised

C25k again this time to increase pace

W2 R3 completed

Running Watches

Minor injuries...help!

W4R1

W4R1

Thanks for all your comments!

Fitness

Early bedtimes

Just getting started!

Wk1 done

Week 7 amazement

Wk 1 done!

Newbie here

Did what I thought was impossible... W5R3!!

Anxious about W5R3

Take Two

We could have run but . . . . . all is well.

New to this Community

Stand Up for the Champions - Rainbow Run

First 5k Bling!

Week three

Dead Chuffed 😀

Undulating parkrun, Graduation+1

Albert Parklife! week 8 finished with parkrun #5 and PB

Just finished W5R1

Chuffed to have reached end of programme.

Starting again!

2nd time

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