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Prom Pom Pom

So after a week off due to a horrid migraine- 😩 I took to the saddle and completed wk5 run 1. Wet and running against the wind- I didn’t care. I love every...

So after a week off due to a horrid migraine- 😩 I took to the saddle and comple...

Kippinsimpson

•7 years ago

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W7R1

I completed this run today although I have a rotten cold. I felt worse when is finished so probably shouldn't have run today. Lesson well learnt.

I completed this run today although I have a rotten cold. I felt worse when is f...

Cooper79

Graduate•7 years ago

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Music and apps

I've competed couch to 5k and want to carry on with running whilst listening to music, what do people have apps etc downloaded to - my phone isn't clever...

I've competed couch to 5k and want to carry on with running whilst listening to ...

DIHUDSON

•7 years ago

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WK5 R3

I've just completed week 5 run 2 and have stupidly looked ahead at the next run. 20 minutes sounds like a really big jump, how has everyone got on with this?...

I've just completed week 5 run 2 and have stupidly looked ahead at the next run....

Emmaeast

•7 years ago

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56 and on week three

It's been hard considering I haven't exercised in ten years. But although I am having some tough moments I am getting there, I think!!! I have joined a gym so...

It's been hard considering I haven't exercised in ten years. But although I am h...

Samrunning

•7 years ago

1 Reply

W2R1 done!

I really enjoyed that & felt like a good progression on last week! I still can't quite believe that I can actually run, let alone enjoy it. The advice &...

I really enjoyed that & felt like a good progression on last week! I still can't...

JB173

•7 years ago

1 Reply

W3 down!

Just got back from finishing W3R3! Onwards and upwards. I really wasn't feeling it today, which is odd because the runs earlier in the week felt quite easy and...

Just got back from finishing W3R3! Onwards and upwards. I really wasn't feeling ...

Copperbird

Graduate•7 years ago

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Forum power rocks.

On the 7th of September, I got home, opened my letter box and found a Jiffy bag from Blighty waiting for me. Many of you know that I live in the Languedoc, so...

On the 7th of September, I got home, opened my letter box and found a Jiffy bag ...

mfamilias

Graduate•7 years ago

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I did it! Finally Graduated

Having not run for a week due to a cold, I planned to complete W9R3 today (Sunday morning). I thought this might have been scuppered yesterday, when I had a...

Having not run for a week due to a cold, I planned to complete W9R3 today (Sunda...

Spinning_22

Graduate•7 years ago

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Repeat

Hello has anyone repeateda week? Managed not to stop bit this week was a rough one!

Hello has anyone repeateda week? Managed not to stop bit this week was a rough o...

Lauratb

•7 years ago

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Conquered a bad run

Wk 3 run 3. The last 2 runs I've found quite easy and was getting a bit smug. Well, it was SO hard today. I'm tired, I'd not left it long enough after eating...

Wk 3 run 3. The last 2 runs I've found quite easy and was getting a bit smug. We...

ClarkeyCat

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

Why we love to run!

In my family we play a game called "Animal Superpowers" -- in which when we watch nature shows and find out about animals, we call out their amazing powers --...

In my family we play a game called "Animal Superpowers" -- in which when we watc...

ejvcruns

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Wk5R3

I just ran for 20 mins, can't quite believe it. Supported by a bit of Samuel Barber!

I just ran for 20 mins, can't quite believe it. Supported by a bit of Samuel Bar...

Seanjack

Graduate•7 years ago

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First week running!

Just finished my first ever run, and it was so hard!😅😅 When does it get easier Hahaa!

Just finished my first ever run, and it was so hard!😅😅 When does it get easier...

Alyskelly

•7 years ago

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New route -- Phew

So today I decided to run a new route, part in my local park and part out and down the main road. 2 laps of this makes up 5k of which aprox just under 2 k...

So today I decided to run a new route, part in my local park and part out and do...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week nine at last!

Not a lot happened this morning during my run, so I shall recount something that happened on Thursday's lunchtime jogette. It was busy in the park as it was...

Not a lot happened this morning during my run, so I shall recount something that...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

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Want to run a 5km West Sussex October 2017

I am ready, I know I can do it. Park runs are a no go because it is a Saturday and I have regular commitments. Anyone know of a Sunday or weekday 5km...

I am ready, I know I can do it. Park runs are a no go because it is a Saturday ...

Libby0

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 - done

So week 6 run 2 wasn't a massive success - it was raining and I'm very very blind and had glasses on not my lens's (it wasn't raining when I started) and...

So week 6 run 2 wasn't a massive success - it was raining and I'm very very blin...

LegalLorna

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running in the rain!

EDIT: Since writing this post I have been out running in the rain! It was fine, quite liberating actually. My only issues were glasses (didn’t wear them due to...

EDIT: Since writing this post I have been out running in the rain! It was fine, ...

Sadeskin

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Wet weather meant that my usual route was likely to be muddy and slippery so off to pastures new this morning. Instead of plodding around the local playing...

Wet weather meant that my usual route was likely to be muddy and slippery so off...

TimB19

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Feeling super!!!

Just completed w7r3 and it feels awesome!!! Previously I posted that I had a big gap of weeks of the program and I was try I g to get my pace back. Well...

Just completed w7r3 and it feels awesome!!! Previously I posted that I had a big...

Impossibleispossible

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 complete

Felt tired today, thought Mrs B was going to run off and leave me, so I kept plodding on, next foot forward and eventually Laura said 1 minute to go, woohoo no...

Felt tired today, thought Mrs B was going to run off and leave me, so I kept plo...

Geord68

Graduate•7 years ago

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C25k graduates and Park runners at Peterpan park Hull run together .

Peterpan parkrun have lots of c25k members and this weekend 7th October 2017 Kingston upon Hull AC couch 2 5k Graduation is to be held with us . So if you are...

Peterpan parkrun have lots of c25k members and this weekend 7th October 2017 Ki...

lyndamorag

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 Run 2 DONE!! ✅

Hello lovely fellow runners! Guess what?? I just ran for 8 minutes, and then another 8 minutes! I was worried about the step up from 5 minutes, but you know,...

Hello lovely fellow runners! Guess what?? I just ran for 8 minutes, and then an...

Hidden

•7 years ago

30 Replies

I did it!!! Yes!!!

After not quite making it the other day, I am proud to report that I took everyone's advice and started much more slowly. It honestly made all the difference...

After not quite making it the other day, I am proud to report that I took everyo...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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😤😭bad run W7R1

Had to stop twice to get rid of the snot and phlegm from this awful cold - completed the time but struggled and lost two minutes inbetween so not claiming it....

Had to stop twice to get rid of the snot and phlegm from this awful cold - compl...

Debbie698

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Week one completed

Just completed first week! Really enjoying this! First morning run in the rain! Felt great afterwards! 😀

Just completed first week! Really enjoying this! First morning run in the rain! ...

Sarakc

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Still going ...

Hey I graduated July and struggled after a small op- however I kept going little and often and am now running every Sunday with a small group of ladies ... I...

Hey I graduated July and struggled after a small op- however I kept going little...

Loulou70

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Water Water Everywhere...

I had to run today...no excuses, no procrastination. I'll just have some more tea and look at what people are up to on here. This often works for me, I'll see...

I had to run today...no excuses, no procrastination. I'll just have some more te...

Hidden

•7 years ago

40 Replies

Jog on!

Thanks to all the support yesterday from the lovely people on this forum I ran again today and took a bit of the advice from the physio (try grass), but not...

Thanks to all the support yesterday from the lovely people on this forum I ran a...

LesleyD123

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Prom Pom Pom

W7R1

Music and apps

WK5 R3

56 and on week three

W2R1 done!

W3 down!

Forum power rocks.

I did it! Finally Graduated

Repeat

Conquered a bad run

Why we love to run!

Wk5R3

First week running!

New route -- Phew

Week nine at last!

Want to run a 5km West Sussex October 2017

Week 6 Run 3 - done

Running in the rain!

Week 7 Run 3

Feeling super!!!

Week 7 Run 2 complete

C25k graduates and Park runners at Peterpan park Hull run together .

Week 5 Run 2 DONE!! ✅

I did it!!! Yes!!!

😤😭bad run W7R1

Week one completed

Still going ...

Water Water Everywhere...

Jog on!

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