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W1R1 and on...!

Hi runners! Thanks for all your support and encouragement on my W1R1, R2 tomorrow, looking forward to it, dreaded the first one so progress already!! New...

Hi runners! Thanks for all your support and encouragement on my W1R1, R2 tomorro...

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•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 - feeling tired

Managed my first 28 minute "run" - oh dear I'm sooo slow - barely made it to the end. I certainly didn't enjoy this one. I knew it was going to be tough...

Managed my first 28 minute "run" - oh dear I'm sooo slow - barely made it to th...

silverflowers

Graduate•4 years ago

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Highlight of your running year 2019

What was your highlight of 2019 with regards to running? I suppose mine was graduating to 10K when I ran my first 10K and joining the Parkrun family at my...

What was your highlight of 2019 with regards to running? I suppose mine was gra...

AlMorr

Ambassador•4 years ago

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Outdoor vs treadmill

Hello and happy new year! I started my runing journey by running outdoors however as my only real available running time is late in the evening, with the cold...

Hello and happy new year! I started my runing journey by running outdoors howev...

Irish_eyes

Graduate•4 years ago

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Trying again ....

Hi all , happy new year 🥳. I first attempted couch to 5 K on 02/01/19 .... I got to week 8 .....and then had a back injury 😭 it completely wiped me out . I...

Hi all , happy new year 🥳. I first attempted couch to 5 K on 02/01/19 .... I go...

3rdtime

•4 years ago

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Where do I start again?

Hi all, Happy New Year to everyone! I wanted to ask some advice if I may. I haven’t been on in a long while as due to medical checks I haven’t ran since mid...

Hi all, Happy New Year to everyone! I wanted to ask some advice if I may. I hav...

Zippy17726

•4 years ago

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Re-graduation!

I’m so pleased that I have managed to coax my grumbling back through to my third graduation! 😄 Now to consolidate without illness or injury for the first...

I’m so pleased that I have managed to coax my grumbling back through to my third...

Elfe5

Graduate•4 years ago

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Happy New Year

It's new years eve and I just did my first week 9 run! New year's resolution (don't like them much, but...) - just keep going to the end - and graduate. Happy...

It's new years eve and I just did my first week 9 run! New year's resolution (do...

Hurdygurdyman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Treated myself for NYE

Decided to have my make up done for tonight . My lovely friend came to the house to do it for me. Feel like Cinders and I shall go to the ball - even if I...

Decided to have my make up done for tonight . My lovely friend came to the house...

SuzieMac

•4 years ago

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First Run

Finally managed to download music & app to start running! Thanks to my husband for technical knowhow & loan of his old headphones. I'm not sure I did the...

Finally managed to download music & app to start running! Thanks to my husband f...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Assessment run this morning.......

After completing W7R1 in mid November I ended up on the IC with Achilles Tendonitis. After following advice from my GP and Physio, I’ve felt it had improved...

After completing W7R1 in mid November I ended up on the IC with Achilles Tendoni...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1 S2

Omg this was much harder but I got to the end, paced it! 🤗

UBFittie

•4 years ago

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Happy New Year (nearly my runniversary)

I just wanted to say a Happy New Year to you all! A couple of days into January will be my runniversary and, like many of us, I'm reviewing my achievements for...

I just wanted to say a Happy New Year to you all! A couple of days into January ...

Pianism

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2 done

I started this because I need a new challenge. I’ve lost 7 stone in the past 2 years and I can now walk 10 miles without breaking a sweat, so I thought running...

I started this because I need a new challenge. I’ve lost 7 stone in the past 2 y...

Estherg22

•4 years ago

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Do you want some running advice?

Hi everyone, I've been following this group for a while, reading about all your amazing stories to 5k success! I just wanted to say hi and let you know if you...

Hi everyone, I've been following this group for a while, reading about all your ...

MrsMileShy

•4 years ago

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A giant Leap

Just got in from run, something has shifted, today was the big jump from 90 sec to 3 mins, I was so worried about it. It was easy! I mean not even out of...

Just got in from run, something has shifted, today was the big jump from 90 sec ...

Val183

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8, getting there!

Just completed run 1 of week 8. Starting to feel that I can really make it to 30 mins! I've not really found it too hard physically so far, just run really...

Just completed run 1 of week 8. Starting to feel that I can really make it to 30...

Grassseed

•4 years ago

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10 days since my last run

Unfortunately I’ve spent the Christmas period on the IC with a bad knee. Consoled myself with some yoga yesterday as I now can at least walk on it pain free,...

Unfortunately I’ve spent the Christmas period on the IC with a bad knee. Console...

PurpleFish59

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1 R2 (1.5 114)

Boom! Done. Need to bottle the feeling after each run and release it when trying to find the motivation for the next!

Boom! Done. Need to bottle the feeling after each run and release it when trying...

Bean82

•4 years ago

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W9R2 done

Hello. Joining in to express how much I am enjoying the C25K course. I am a lapsed runner and now nearing 50 I knew jogging is the most efficient way to get...

Hello. Joining in to express how much I am enjoying the C25K course. I am a lap...

GeorgeZ

Graduate•4 years ago

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First session completed.

Feeling pleased with myself I've just completed week 1, run 1 at the third attempt. Will try to stick to the programme from now on.

Feeling pleased with myself I've just completed week 1, run 1 at the third attem...

Jansey

•4 years ago

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Week 1 done!

Just completed week 1, yeay! Found all 3 days really hard work but pushed through. Thigh muscles and shins aching and I find it hard to get my breath back...

Just completed week 1, yeay! Found all 3 days really hard work but pushed throug...

BlacksmithsGal

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’m back after 2 months of no running

I’ve been totally bone idle for 2 months. I got to W9R1 and stopped. Well this morning I put on W9R2 to challenge me and see how far I could get. The bad news...

I’ve been totally bone idle for 2 months. I got to W9R1 and stopped. Well this m...

Tazzy_wazzy

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R1 after rehab

After nursing my foot tendon and giving it rehab for over a week I was getting stir crazy so on my birthday yesterday I launched off out to do the run with...

After nursing my foot tendon and giving it rehab for over a week I was getting s...

Nymahchai

Graduate•4 years ago

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Evolving

Like many I don't write a lot on here but love to keep checking the forum to see how people are getting on. I have just finished Week 8 Run 2 this morning and...

Like many I don't write a lot on here but love to keep checking the forum to see...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Gutted

So, I went out last night because my toe felt quite a bit better. The warm up walk proved difficult towards the end but I did manage, with some discomfort, to...

So, I went out last night because my toe felt quite a bit better. The warm up wa...

SuzieMac

•4 years ago

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Run 2

Just completed Run 2 my son joined me went really well....Thank you to all of you dear friends for your comments tips and words of encouragement. Happy new...

Just completed Run 2 my son joined me went really well....Thank you to all of yo...

Simmi10

•4 years ago

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Smashed 30 mins 🏃‍♀️👌

W9r1 completed this morning, feels good. I did want to be graduating today but with shifts, xmas, sick kids and me catching sick kids bug too I'm a week late ....

W9r1 completed this morning, feels good. I did want to be graduating today but w...

Beckyboo1980

Graduate•4 years ago

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Happy New Year 🎉

A rest day today and tomorrow (although hoping to meet up with a group of old friends that we haven’t seen in a while for a dog walk). Whenever it arrives for...

A rest day today and tomorrow (although hoping to meet up with a group of old fr...

Redvic97

Graduate•4 years ago

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Farewell 2019

Well what a year. I could hardly run for 5 minutes this time last year. Just back from my last run of 2019. Managed 25 minutes with no ankle pain so hopefully...

Well what a year. I could hardly run for 5 minutes this time last year. Just bac...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2019

W1R1 and on...!

Week 8 run 2 - feeling tired

Highlight of your running year 2019

Outdoor vs treadmill

Trying again ....

Where do I start again?

Re-graduation!

Happy New Year

Treated myself for NYE

First Run

Assessment run this morning.......

W1 S2

Happy New Year (nearly my runniversary)

Week 1 Run 2 done

Do you want some running advice?

A giant Leap

Week 8, getting there!

10 days since my last run

W1 R2 (1.5 114)

W9R2 done

First session completed.

Week 1 done!

I’m back after 2 months of no running

W8R1 after rehab

Evolving

Gutted

Run 2

Smashed 30 mins 🏃‍♀️👌

Happy New Year 🎉

Farewell 2019

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