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Wondering what on earth is wrong with me! Feeling proud!

Well, here I am, just back from week 6 run 2 and I am actually LOOKING FORWARD to Thursday and being able to do without the break in the middle. This from a 54...

Well, here I am, just back from week 6 run 2 and I am actually LOOKING FORWARD t...

JimmyLucy2

Graduate•4 years ago

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Plantar Fasciitis

Had a week off from running due to chesty cough and hoping my feet will benefit from the rest. Have had a relapse of plantar fasciitis, something that started...

Had a week off from running due to chesty cough and hoping my feet will benefit ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Smashed it!

I am stunned! Week 9 Run 1 - reached 5k... well just over. It turns my legs to jelly when I slow down for walking at the end. I'm so proud. I've ran in the...

I am stunned! Week 9 Run 1 - reached 5k... well just over. It turns my legs to j...

CarrieMay1987

•4 years ago

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Post Graduation

I graduated just over a week ago and unfortunately my right knee is really giving me some pain. I have been for one run since I graduated and it seemed to...

I graduated just over a week ago and unfortunately my right knee is really givin...

Thisgirlcandoit

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hips Playing Up

Hi all.Great to be part of this community. I didn't run for a long time after a hip injury. I've had lots of physio in the past, injections and an operation. I...

Hi all.Great to be part of this community. I didn't run for a long time after a ...

JoDak

•4 years ago

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Yaaaas it appears I am a runner!! 👍🏻

Thx for support yesterday. 20 mins completed today as I rebuild after injury. Felt fabularse and so good to be back on it again. Minus 3 when I set out......

Thx for support yesterday. 20 mins completed today as I rebuild after injury. Fe...

Vintage61

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1 🏃🏻‍♀️

Did this run this morning. Was wary as I’d seen that a few of u have been caught out going from 20 mins back to intervals so I started slow. By the last 5 mins...

Did this run this morning. Was wary as I’d seen that a few of u have been caught...

CJMumma

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9D3 - the home stretch!

I finished the program. I have finally found my stride. Literally and metaphorically. I'm a runner. Who would have thought? Happy running 😊

I finished the program. I have finally found my stride. Literally and metaphoric...

shrinkingjaz

Graduate•4 years ago

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1st Consolidation Run Today and slipped on the Ice!

I am rethinking my winter fitness plans as C 2 5K in autumn was nice, but I don't like the thought of a lot of icy running. Any thoughts, suggestions? I don't...

I am rethinking my winter fitness plans as C 2 5K in autumn was nice, but I don'...

Marfwarbler

Graduate•4 years ago

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A cold run tonight

So after missing out on a 10K under an hour by seconds tonight achieved on under an hour by seconds. A very cold run on some slippery pavements but got there...

So after missing out on a 10K under an hour by seconds tonight achieved on under...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 complete

Better late than never, ran later in the week due to ill health but never the less have completed it. Week 1 done, onwards and upwards 🙂💪

Better late than never, ran later in the week due to ill health but never the le...

pinkfairydust10

•4 years ago

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Week 1 complete

Better late than never, ran later in the week due to ill health but never the less have completed it. Week 1 done, onwards and upwards 🙂💪

Better late than never, ran later in the week due to ill health but never the le...

pinkfairydust10

•4 years ago

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Started wk 3 and did it solo

Decided to go it alone as he's still not well Felt strange and I knew I was going to fast at first almost to get it over with , then slowed right down...

Decided to go it alone as he's still not well Felt strange and I knew I was go...

Morgan007

•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

Ooh, my ankles hurt on this one. I think this is totally due to the fact that we took the dog out for a 3 hour walk yesterday and my walking boots aren’t the...

Ooh, my ankles hurt on this one. I think this is totally due to the fact that we...

SuzieMac

•4 years ago

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Week 3 in 8....feels good

I've finally gone up to Level 3 after 2 months. I'm so glad I waited. I had to turn round as I left my drive hobbling due to my old bunion really hurting....

I've finally gone up to Level 3 after 2 months. I'm so glad I waited. I had to t...

parktrotter

Graduate•4 years ago

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Get ready with that Graduate badge. Only 2 more runs....

Just done Week 9 run 1 after a weekend of 'late evenings' drinking too much wine so I'm quite pleased I managed it. I tried a new route and it seems to be...

Just done Week 9 run 1 after a weekend of 'late evenings' drinking too much wine...

getfitatlast

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1. Knee supports 👍

Well I did it, again I have no Idea why I doubt myself before I start, knee support worked wonders and I feel absolutely amazing right now. Pure Joy 🎉🎉🎉

Well I did it, again I have no Idea why I doubt myself before I start, knee supp...

Rigpig

Graduate•4 years ago

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Mondays run

I didn't run over the weekend, I woke Saturday morning with a migraine and didn't really do much throughout the day and Mrs LeeU woke up yesterday with the...

I didn't run over the weekend, I woke Saturday morning with a migraine and didn'...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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Failed!!

After abandoning my run yesterday due to the frost, I tried W6 R3 (25 mins non stop)today and had to stop after 12 mins. Breathing was fine but legs gave up!...

After abandoning my run yesterday due to the frost, I tried W6 R3 (25 mins non s...

Tigerfan1970

Graduate•4 years ago

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My WInter running project.

Here's my new Winter running project, The Cambridge Sculpture Trail. I find it makes running much more interesting if I am going somewhere, or to see...

Here's my new Winter running project, The Cambridge Sculpture Trail. I find it m...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•4 years ago

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Anyone can do it! Believe me!

6 months ago yesterday I went out the front door and did week 1 day 1 of couch to 5k and it’s been the best thing that ever happened to me. I graduated at the...

6 months ago yesterday I went out the front door and did week 1 day 1 of couch t...

1985lad

Graduate•4 years ago

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I'm so lucky

Great run this morning. On top of the world 🏃‍♀️

Speedy60

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3...I did it! 🎉😊💫

Oh my goodness, I did my graduation run this morning! If you’d told me three months ago that I’d be starting December running for 30mins in a frosty morning I...

Oh my goodness, I did my graduation run this morning! If you’d told me three mon...

Corarun

Graduate•4 years ago

17 Replies

Running around work

I'm starting a new job next week, having been unemployed since April (huzzah!), but this means I will have to start fitting in my runs around a 9-5. Was just...

I'm starting a new job next week, having been unemployed since April (huzzah!), ...

SquishyBean

Graduate•4 years ago

21 Replies

FAQ.....PARKRUN QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Frequent questions on this forum concern parkrun……….what is it?........... should I do it?.......when should I do it? Well, this post is designed to...

Frequent questions on this forum concern parkrun……….what is it?........... shoul...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•4 years ago

12 Replies

W6R3

Officially now a runner🏃🏻‍♀️ (according to Laura)😆 love mornings like this, chilly and beautiful. Ready to tackle week 7 now, happy running all 👍

Officially now a runner🏃🏻‍♀️ (according to Laura)😆 love mornings like this, c...

Sydney7

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hi I’m new and looking for advice

Hi all, I downloaded app last week with view of doing park run at end of Jan. However, my ‘kids’ are home for holidays at Christmas so we’ve agreed to do the...

Hi all, I downloaded app last week with view of doing park run at end of Jan. Ho...

Hidden

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Week 2 run 1 stitch

Now running second week Got a stitch while ruining what causes this ? what should I do if this happens again Should I stop ruining stop walking ? Has any one...

Now running second week Got a stitch while ruining what causes this ? what shoul...

CrazyHound

•4 years ago

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W7, R2: Take that, Black dog!

So glad to be back! Did W7, R1 a week ago, although I was very tired and didn't feel like it at all, and it exhausted me completely. Don't know what it was,...

So glad to be back! Did W7, R1 a week ago, although I was very tired and didn't ...

RunawayBetty

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 complete!!!

I wanted you guys to be the first to know, I’ve just run for a full 20 minutes well actually 21 minutes 52 seconds. Jo told me I had 5 minutes left and that’s...

I wanted you guys to be the first to know, I’ve just run for a full 20 minutes w...

MJP458

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2019

Wondering what on earth is wrong with me! Feeling proud!

Plantar Fasciitis

Smashed it!

Post Graduation

Hips Playing Up

Yaaaas it appears I am a runner!! 👍🏻

W6R1 🏃🏻‍♀️

W9D3 - the home stretch!

1st Consolidation Run Today and slipped on the Ice!

A cold run tonight

Week 1 complete

Week 1 complete

Started wk 3 and did it solo

Week 6 Run 1

Week 3 in 8....feels good

Get ready with that Graduate badge. Only 2 more runs....

Week 4 Run 1. Knee supports 👍

Mondays run

Failed!!

My WInter running project.

Anyone can do it! Believe me!

I'm so lucky

Week 9 Run 3...I did it! 🎉😊💫

Running around work

FAQ.....PARKRUN QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

W6R3

Hi I’m new and looking for advice

Week 2 run 1 stitch

W7, R2: Take that, Black dog!

W5 complete!!!

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