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Advice

So disappointed! Legs, knees ankles tendons ? still playing up after a week so no attempt tomorrow to restart . Any advice/support please . I just hope I can...

So disappointed! Legs, knees ankles tendons ? still playing up after a week so n...

DeterminedSilver

Graduate•5 years ago

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Heavy legs and achy calf’s

So I’m on week 4 run 3 and so far I’m doing ok! I’m loving the progress I’m making each week and the difference running is making! However I still get painful...

So I’m on week 4 run 3 and so far I’m doing ok! I’m loving the progress I’m maki...

Ketogirlrunner

•5 years ago

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Week 2!

Just finished Run 1 of Week two, was scared of the running increase but so pleased I did it! 😊

Just finished Run 1 of Week two, was scared of the running increase but so pleas...

JessicaJ0nes

•5 years ago

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Week One

Just completed week1.

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Well, folks, it was tough and I needed to pep talk myself through it but just managed to get through 20 minutes of running with no walking breaks! Was a snail...

Well, folks, it was tough and I needed to pep talk myself through it but just ma...

JETameribrit

Graduate•5 years ago

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I DID IT (even with the wind blowing against me!)

Can’t quite believe that in 9 weeks that I’ve gone from thinking 1 minute runs were hard to running for 30 minutes!! In fact, my last 2 runs were longer as I...

Can’t quite believe that in 9 weeks that I’ve gone from thinking 1 minute runs w...

Ksh83

Graduate•5 years ago

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Struggled week 6

Felt comfortable all weeks so far... despite many posts on here saying week 5 was a lot harder than previous... but despite completing the 20 min run that week...

Felt comfortable all weeks so far... despite many posts on here saying week 5 wa...

Luckydiddy

•5 years ago

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One more run to go

Holiday run, hilly and winds slowed me down but i did it! 😅

Bookloverabc

Graduate•5 years ago

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Second time of trying

Last year I gave up c25k when I needed to run 20 mins just couldn’t do it and felt disappointed and failure. Back in it this year, week4, anyone got top tips...

Last year I gave up c25k when I needed to run 20 mins just couldn’t do it and fe...

Bethdog1

•5 years ago

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Week 1 2nd run completed

Started again this week after a year off and 2 stone gain. Started with my 9 year old 2nd run week 1 feeling really good. Got caught in a down pour though!!!

Started again this week after a year off and 2 stone gain. Started with my 9 yea...

tamleigh

•5 years ago

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First Park Run

1st park run at Redcar this morning and first time running in a crowd. Did a PB this morning, really pleased with my efforts today.

1st park run at Redcar this morning and first time running in a crowd. Did a PB ...

Racer555

Graduate•5 years ago

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ROAD TO HELL

Well wk2 run2 just completed and omg I’m dead, really really struggled the last but one 90 second run, I almost stopped... but I didn’t, I battled on and the...

Well wk2 run2 just completed and omg I’m dead, really really struggled the last ...

shelly1965

Graduate•5 years ago

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First Parkrun

33’53” Hello Ormskirk. Thought I’d set off too fast and would never finish. And made the rookie mistake of reading the Garmin in kilometres instead of miles,...

33’53” Hello Ormskirk. Thought I’d set off too fast and would never finish. And...

Tulipcat

Graduate•5 years ago

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Flying Start

Thank you for all the encouragement & advice on this site!! Although it took me 2 weeks I have at last completed W1R3 The best advice was to change from static...

Thank you for all the encouragement & advice on this site!! Although it took me ...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 years ago

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Apologies

My earlier post should have read “changed from static to Dynamic pre run warm ups to avoid injury!! Hope I haven’t confused or misled anyone!! 🙈

My earlier post should have read “changed from static to Dynamic pre run warm up...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 years ago

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83 Gump

Couldn’t help myself this morning in Richmond Park, my inner Gump kicked in and I just ran and ran. The novelty of wind and rain (a first for me) was welcome &...

Couldn’t help myself this morning in Richmond Park, my inner Gump kicked in and ...

DaiFit

Graduate•5 years ago

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C25K really works!!

So, today I was supposed to do Parkrun, but in the end I couldn't make it. Usually, that would have been enough for me to say to myself "your intentions were...

So, today I was supposed to do Parkrun, but in the end I couldn't make it. Usual...

Burl337

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Parkrun France département 30 (Uzès)

Are there any posters on here who live (or visit) around Uzès in the Gard? I would love to set up a parkrun here, and have interested friends but no one so far...

Are there any posters on here who live (or visit) around Uzès in the Gard? I wou...

Lizzisforliving

Graduate•5 years ago

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Feeling Happy

After thinking I had cancer and yesterday to be told I didn’t off a wonderful consultant,this past 2 weeks have just been awful.Ive never seen as many...

After thinking I had cancer and yesterday to be told I didn’t off a wonderful co...

Iwtdttad

•5 years ago

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I’ve done W6R3

According to Michael Johnson I’m officially a runner 🏃‍♀️ I can hardly believe that I’ve run for 25 minutes covering 2 miles. To say I’m chuffed is an...

According to Michael Johnson I’m officially a runner 🏃‍♀️ I can hardly believe...

Tazzy_wazzy

Graduate•5 years ago

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It wasn’t a fluke!

I posted a few days ago that I finished the second consolidation run of 5K in under 30 minutes......I thought this must be a fluke, but this morning I ran just...

I posted a few days ago that I finished the second consolidation run of 5K in un...

Pinknfluffylady

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running my way to better mental health...

So I'm going be brave and honest about why I'm doing C25K. I have been battling depression for over a decade now and I keep hearing that exercise can be as...

So I'm going be brave and honest about why I'm doing C25K. I have been battling ...

livetodance

•5 years ago

25 Replies

2nd parkrun dome!

Loving Saturday mornings now! Reckon this will become a regular thing 🏃‍♂️

1985lad

Graduate•5 years ago

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Flying Start

Thank you for all the encouragement & advice on this site!! Although it took me 2 weeks I have at last completed W1R3 The best advice was to change from static...

Thank you for all the encouragement & advice on this site!! Although it took me ...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 years ago

10 Replies

A week off - update

It's a tad windy here today, thought it might give me another excuse. But ...I said I'd go so I put my trainers on and went out, thinking if I'm back after 10...

It's a tad windy here today, thought it might give me another excuse. But ...I s...

Zebadee1

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

So close!

Not been in here much recently, as husband has been on holiday from work. I’ve still managed to go out on my runs and keep up with my current plan, I’ve just...

Not been in here much recently, as husband has been on holiday from work. I’ve s...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Struggling

It’s wonderful to see so many people doing really well. I tried the first run of week one and couldn’t manage it as it was too much for me so I’m having to...

It’s wonderful to see so many people doing really well. I tried the first run of...

Ivydog

•5 years ago

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W9r1 done...

Late home from work yesterday, so to run or shop? we shopped and got ready for the weekend as it’s my weekend off woo hoo Week 9 Run 1 and smashed it this...

Late home from work yesterday, so to run or shop? we shopped and got ready for t...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8...done but mentally struggled

Completed week 8 this morning, found this week a real mental struggle, had to force myself to go to the gym. Once I got going I was ok, and pleased to finish....

Completed week 8 this morning, found this week a real mental struggle, had to fo...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 3 run 2

In Wales on holiday lovely very windy run on the beach glad it was a tail wind helping me up the hill on the way back. Really enjoying doing c25k again.

In Wales on holiday lovely very windy run on the beach glad it was a tail wind h...

Letty111

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2019

Advice

Heavy legs and achy calf’s

Week 2!

Week One

Week 5 run 3

I DID IT (even with the wind blowing against me!)

Struggled week 6

One more run to go

Second time of trying

Week 1 2nd run completed

First Park Run

ROAD TO HELL

First Parkrun

Flying Start

Apologies

83 Gump

C25K really works!!

Parkrun France département 30 (Uzès)

Feeling Happy

I’ve done W6R3

It wasn’t a fluke!

Running my way to better mental health...

2nd parkrun dome!

Flying Start

A week off - update

So close!

Struggling

W9r1 done...

Week 8...done but mentally struggled

Week 3 run 2

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