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First week run 1

Well that was fun. Great to be out in the sun and managed to jog all the way through. Looking forward to Monday’s 5.30 am alarm for run 2. Enjoy your weekend...

Well that was fun. Great to be out in the sun and managed to jog all the way thr...

Patty81

•6 years ago

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Did it did it! 20 mins non stop! W5 r3 ✅

Wow amazing that I did not stop and kept running!! Half way the ankles started to ache and were trying to take over, One direction ( I know !) song sailed me...

Wow amazing that I did not stop and kept running!! Half way the ankles started t...

Hatetoloverun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week6 run 1 getting close 🏃‍♀️

So the rain managed to stay off while I ran with 1 tiny shower which was nice to cool me down a bit. Found it slightly harder having the walking break again. I...

So the rain managed to stay off while I ran with 1 tiny shower which was nice to...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

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Which app ?

Which app should i use to record my runs ? Finding my fitbit is not accurate !

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25k W5D3 aborted due to twisted ankle

I got 18 minutes into what was a hard but going well and enjoyable 20 minute run when i found a loose stone and twisted my weak ankle again...

I got 18 minutes into what was a hard but going well and enjoyable 20 minute run...

Caldarium

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 done ..... and a bit more💪🤛

Love running round this place - it’s a gorgeous setting and is so flat 😁. Normally do 2 and a bit times round but decided to plan out my graduation run and...

Love running round this place - it’s a gorgeous setting and is so flat 😁. Norma...

Shakywakey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated!!

I’ve only gone and done it, I’m super thrilled W9R3 plus an extra 5 minutes running to top it off! Never thought I would do it, been trying for years to go...

I’ve only gone and done it, I’m super thrilled W9R3 plus an extra 5 minutes runn...

Kazzi49

•6 years ago

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Bit of a downer...

Been consolidating for a couple of weeks, and decided to try the stepping stones podcast, to up my very slow pace a bit, although when I listened to it...

Been consolidating for a couple of weeks, and decided to try the stepping stones...

Bettyb719

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1

Completed W7R1 but was starting to feel despondent as doing this for weight loss too and scales don’t reflect much change. I have felt fitter though and...

Completed W7R1 but was starting to feel despondent as doing this for weight loss...

Dwat

•6 years ago

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W4R2 - When is this bubble going to burst?!!

TICK ✔- I wasn't grinning like a Cheshire cat on this run as I was on W4R1 but I enjoyed it just as much. Did the run in the evening this time. I found a...

TICK ✔- I wasn't grinning like a Cheshire cat on this run as I was on W4R1 but I...

Lissy24

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie saying hello

This is my first post. I am new to running, overweight and the wrong side of 50 but apparently it is never too late to get started so here I am. I have just...

This is my first post. I am new to running, overweight and the wrong side of 50 ...

Pandarina

•6 years ago

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Week 7 R1

25 mins and I feel I could carry on!! Astounded really seeing as I was blowing out of my *#%! after60 secs on W1... Doing about 3.8k at 25 mins so am very...

25 mins and I feel I could carry on!! Astounded really seeing as I was blowing o...

Ellis69

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 Run 1 Completed this m...

Week 9 Run 1 Completed this morning - now to see if hip behaves so I can get graduating!!!!!!! 2 left am so impressed with myself xx Lousylungs how you got...

Week 9 Run 1 Completed this morning - now to see if hip behaves so I can get gr...

Redtracey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 in the bag

I really think I must be dreaming. I CAN NOT BELIEVE that I have just run for 20minutes! 🙃😲🙂 To be clear, I do my runs in a gym (which I think is easier...

I really think I must be dreaming. I CAN NOT BELIEVE that I have just run for 20...

DrNinja

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run day

So I’m starting week 6 run 1 today and this is the weather I’ve woke up to ( or actually the rain banging against the window woke me up) but it isn’t going to...

So I’m starting week 6 run 1 today and this is the weather I’ve woke up to ( or ...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation Day!

So planning to do local park run to graduate this morning. Woken up bit bunged up and with a sore throat!! 😢 Still going to give my best shot, may take a try...

So planning to do local park run to graduate this morning. Woken up bit bunged u...

Clarefromclare

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back again, in W4 now!

Hi, I once completed the whole program, that was 2 years ago, I did some SteppingStone podcasts, then stopped running for a while, but kept running...

Hi, I once completed the whole program, that was 2 years ago, I did some Steppi...

zeidan

Graduate•6 years ago

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Great running story here

https://www.nlleisure.co.uk/news/nll-legend-gail-tenant

Bazza1234

Graduate•6 years ago

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Don't forget your barcode #DFYBC 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

Happy Parkrunning everyone 😀

telford_mike

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3

That was tough, really tough. Still 30 plus degrees here in Virginia and the back straight was in full sun. Have to run when the sun is lower in the sky but...

That was tough, really tough. Still 30 plus degrees here in Virginia and the bac...

Taffywasawelshman

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Keep on running

In week 3 of Cto5K...enjoying it, escape from work, spot time to myself enjoying the countryside...tunes on...jog...

In week 3 of Cto5K...enjoying it, escape from work, spot time to myself enjoying...

Gottatry

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 1 Complete!

I got in the gym around 8:30 pm and completed my final run of the week! I was really surprised at my mental state from the lead up to the execution of the run....

I got in the gym around 8:30 pm and completed my final run of the week! I was re...

Zee221b

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Puttheeffortin lol

Well to say I was dreading the last run of WK5R3 it’s been great, I ran with my neighbour and we talked all Way Thro the 20 minute Run and I even managed 25...

Well to say I was dreading the last run of WK5R3 it’s been great, I ran with my ...

Shadil50

•6 years ago

8 Replies

W7R3 done and dusted

Wet and cold :( Not sure if the conditions were at fault but this evening's run was a battle of two wills. One was saying, "STOP!" whilst the other was...

Wet and cold :( Not sure if the conditions were at fault but this evening's ru...

antonioa

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

W1R1

Hello all, a colleague told me about this programme and I am starting it tomorrow. I am slightly nervous but looking forward to getting into running. I'm...

Hello all, a colleague told me about this programme and I am starting it tomorro...

Marcaevans

•6 years ago

7 Replies

W2R3 - Stress Relief

So my run was a little later than usual for a number of reasons but that actually worked out better so I may reconsider how I do this. Anyway I’ve said it...

So my run was a little later than usual for a number of reasons but that actuall...

Preserved_Moose

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Advise Please 🙁

I completed Week 8, run 2, then I went on holiday - I have not done anything for a month and not sure if I should go straight to Week 8, run 3 or go back a...

I completed Week 8, run 2, then I went on holiday - I have not done anything for...

Marisa54

•6 years ago

5 Replies

W6R3 Nailed!

Just back from my last run for week 6 and managed to cover just over 5km in the 35 mins which I am delighted about! A month ago I could barely run for a...

Just back from my last run for week 6 and managed to cover just over 5km in the ...

farranccc

•6 years ago

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Increasing pace.

How have people here increased thier pace ? I find it really hard to judge if I'm running faster or slower than my last run, my last 28 minute run was my best...

How have people here increased thier pace ? I find it really hard to judge if I'...

StewieNorts

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Walking!

Did my first fast walk today since I started and finished C25K. I love walking but I just didn't have the legs during C25K on my rest days to walk anything...

Did my first fast walk today since I started and finished C25K. I love walking b...

AgingMetalHead

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

First week run 1

Did it did it! 20 mins non stop! W5 r3 ✅

Week6 run 1 getting close 🏃‍♀️

Which app ?

C25k W5D3 aborted due to twisted ankle

Week 8 done ..... and a bit more💪🤛

Graduated!!

Bit of a downer...

W7R1

W4R2 - When is this bubble going to burst?!!

Newbie saying hello

Week 7 R1

Week 9 Run 1 Completed this m...

Week 5 run 3 in the bag

Run day

Graduation Day!

Back again, in W4 now!

Great running story here

Don't forget your barcode #DFYBC 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

W6R3

Keep on running

Week 1 Complete!

Puttheeffortin lol

W7R3 done and dusted

W1R1

W2R3 - Stress Relief

Advise Please 🙁

W6R3 Nailed!

Increasing pace.

Walking!

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