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W9 R3

Yay....Just finished 5K in 30 minutes, my last run of the series! I’ve lost 1 1/2 stone in weight. Excellent programme! Still can’t believe I’ve done it...

Yay....Just finished 5K in 30 minutes, my last run of the series! I’ve lost 1 1...

Cozzanostra

•6 years ago

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Made it back, so happy! 😆😄😁

Nine weeks after last running 5k and four weeks after coming back off the IC, I managed to run 5k again this morning. I am so happy! Five minutes in and the...

Nine weeks after last running 5k and four weeks after coming back off the IC, I ...

owmeknees

•6 years ago

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First run after c25k

Hi this is my first run after c25k thought I would try a 5k but I failed it I want to ask as I was running had this pain in my left leg and the muscle went...

Hi this is my first run after c25k thought I would try a 5k but I failed it I wa...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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Done it!!!!

Am sooooo amazed and chuffed - just completed W1R1 - not as bad as I thought although not totally easy for me especially towards the last section but I DID...

Am sooooo amazed and chuffed - just completed W1R1 - not as bad as I thought alt...

Crutty

•6 years ago

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W2 R1 nicely in the bag

Good to have completed the first of the 90 second runs and noticed the step up but not too bad at all - lovely day with nice fresh breeze - great to be out and...

Good to have completed the first of the 90 second runs and noticed the step up b...

FGB1

•6 years ago

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😫...one of those mornings

W7R3 Back down in London joining the hipsters today for a bit of running round the park. Bit of a kak morning tbh. Didn’t sleep well with a few anxious...

W7R3 Back down in London joining the hipsters today for a bit of running round ...

Dee_N

Graduate•6 years ago

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First Parkrun!

As advised by everyone here, I just went out and enjoyed it. Warming up beforehand was easy, plenty of space and time to stretch, walk, jog. Lovely volunteers...

As advised by everyone here, I just went out and enjoyed it. Warming up beforeha...

AgingMetalHead

Graduate•6 years ago

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Park run PB!.

Peckham parkrun this morning. I was getting passed by old ladies but still managed a personal best time 😁

Peckham parkrun this morning. I was getting passed by old ladies but still manag...

Forestgrump

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7r1

I am very happy that i can now run for 25 minutes! Filled with confidence now that i am running with slow music and the lovely Sarah. I tried to run our park...

I am very happy that i can now run for 25 minutes! Filled with confidence now th...

Anna1000

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back pain stops play

For the first time in 4 months, going to have to listen to my body and take it gentle. Back going into spasm, which it does with me, but not since starting...

For the first time in 4 months, going to have to listen to my body and take it g...

Dralimc

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week1 Run1 - 3 of 8

I’m pleased I did it, but I only managed 3 of the 8 runs :/ Not sure what couch this programme is aimed at but it’s obviously a more energetic one than the one...

I’m pleased I did it, but I only managed 3 of the 8 runs :/ Not sure what couch ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W1R3 - Boom, its in the bag

Had a little lie in this morning, just finished my first week in a new job after retiring in June ... So I’m up and off to the gym... got Michael on my iPhone...

Had a little lie in this morning, just finished my first week in a new job after...

Christene

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Beauty makes a difference

Lovely run this morning w8r1 in Thetford forest whilst away camping for the weekend. Makes a real change from my usual road runs. Managed all 28 minutes...

Lovely run this morning w8r1 in Thetford forest whilst away camping for the week...

SANDI_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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First Park Run done!

So 12 weeks ago I struggled running for 60 seconds and have never run in my life, even at school! This morning - at the age of 54 I ran my first Park run ......

So 12 weeks ago I struggled running for 60 seconds and have never run in my life...

JacquiAM

Graduate•6 years ago

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Done it!!

Done it! Smashed it!!! So so happy 😁 ! Couch potato to 5k runner in 9 weeks ( had to add a few minutes to make it 5 k ) Seriously, if an overweight, 52 year...

Done it! Smashed it!!! So so happy 😁 ! Couch potato to 5k runner in 9 weeks ( h...

Thea1965

Graduate•6 years ago

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Really wasn't feeling it today

It this quite normal W2R2 really struggling to motivate myself this morning and missed the local park run at 9am - pleased to say id get out running at 10am...

It this quite normal W2R2 really struggling to motivate myself this morning and ...

Chocolatebrown

•6 years ago

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W9R3 Done!

Graduate!

AGuesty

•6 years ago

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W9R3 Done!

Graduate!

AGuesty

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W6R2 - That's it, no more intervals

And, I don't know how I feel about shrugging off that security blanket?? My first 10-minute run was tough. I've been angry about something since yesterday and...

And, I don't know how I feel about shrugging off that security blanket?? My firs...

boniobiscuits

Graduate•6 years ago

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One step at a time - huh!

Still trying to master running a 5k. Knees are still killing me, and this morning the contents of my water bottle leaked and sprayed the contents down my...

Still trying to master running a 5k. Knees are still killing me, and this mornin...

Teresa1632

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 Redux: I'm a Runner (Again) 👍👍

Good news from the physio yesterday. Everything works again. Andrew has worked his magic and this Malformed Orange Bendy Toy is full of beans. And sent off...

Good news from the physio yesterday. Everything works again. Andrew has worked h...

sallenson

Graduate•6 years ago

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Was it a rest day??

** update ** Hip felt much better this afternoon as not on shopping duty till later on (aargh) so decided to try it. It was the hardest run of the week but...

** update ** Hip felt much better this afternoon as not on shopping duty till la...

bairnbroon

•6 years ago

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Still running after all these beers

End of week 1 in India nearly in sight, having to hit the gym. Treadmill said 7.2k, Garmin watch said 8.0k, heart said keep on going, head said, you are bored,...

End of week 1 in India nearly in sight, having to hit the gym. Treadmill said 7....

Berksrover

Graduate•6 years ago

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New trainers! Week 2 done!

Week two done! I managed run 3 last nite, I was planning to run in the morning but the weather was realy bad. I got my my self some decent running trainers...

Week two done! I managed run 3 last nite, I was planning to run in the morning b...

Green1983

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk5 R1

Weather is getting more run friendly isn’t it . Nice run along the coast and felt good, quite a head wind to start and up a hill, but I think it’s good to...

Weather is getting more run friendly isn’t it . Nice run along the coast and fel...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W4R1

Well it didn’t start well, my Bluetooth headphones died during the warm up walk 🤦‍♀️ so I had to carry my phone with Sarah Millican on speaker. Then I chose a...

Well it didn’t start well, my Bluetooth headphones died during the warm up walk ...

musicalpolarbear

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2!

Started week 2 yesterday and pleased with myself! Think I am going to keep a photo diary of my journey - I look less beetroot than last week! I listened to...

Started week 2 yesterday and pleased with myself! Think I am going to keep a ph...

Marcia-H

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

What should ido 🙁

Got to week7 about 8 weeks ago couldn’t fit runs in due to work and 2 weeks away and a stomach bug when I came home what do you suggest I do go back start...

Got to week7 about 8 weeks ago couldn’t fit runs in due to work and 2 weeks away...

Big_maz

•6 years ago

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I feel like skipping W3 R3

I feel ready for W4 R1 so was thinking about skipping the last run of W3. What do you reckon?

I feel ready for W4 R1 so was thinking about skipping the last run of W3. What ...

Grandadmike

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R3 completed, nervous for W4R1

I completed W3 yesterday and am delighted with myself. I've looked at W4... such a jump! The nerves are getting to me about doing it tomorrow. Any tips or...

I completed W3 yesterday and am delighted with myself. I've looked at W4... such...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

W9 R3

Made it back, so happy! 😆😄😁

First run after c25k

Done it!!!!

W2 R1 nicely in the bag

😫...one of those mornings

First Parkrun!

Park run PB!.

W7r1

Back pain stops play

Week1 Run1 - 3 of 8

W1R3 - Boom, its in the bag

Beauty makes a difference

First Park Run done!

Done it!!

Really wasn't feeling it today

W9R3 Done!

W9R3 Done!

W6R2 - That's it, no more intervals

One step at a time - huh!

W6 Redux: I'm a Runner (Again) 👍👍

Was it a rest day??

Still running after all these beers

New trainers! Week 2 done!

Wk5 R1

W4R1

Week 2!

What should ido 🙁

I feel like skipping W3 R3

W3R3 completed, nervous for W4R1

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