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Help please

Hi there. Newbie here. I don't seem to be able to get the NHS podcasts to open on my Samsung phone. Any advice I feel like ii am failing before I begin.

Hi there. Newbie here. I don't seem to be able to get the NHS podcasts to open o...

UsernameMe

•7 years ago

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Here's to a better New Year!!

Well I started 2016 as a non runner, I'm finishing it as a poorly runner. Tuesday, Hubby spoiled me with breakfast in bed, within an hour I was throwing up!!...

Well I started 2016 as a non runner, I'm finishing it as a poorly runner. Tuesd...

b275

Graduate•7 years ago

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In Italy we have a say...

... that you could roughly translate with "whatever you do the first day of the year, you'll do for the whole year". With that in mind, your homework for...

... that you could roughly translate with "whatever you do the first day of the ...

secan

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hello everyone I'm brand new to c25k, never run before (so a bit scared!). I'm wanting to get fitter, loose weight and have a little 'me time'. I'm planning...

Hello everyone I'm brand new to c25k, never run before (so a bit scared!). I'm ...

first_mate

Graduate•7 years ago

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2016 ending on a high

Just wanting to wish all my new found running family a happy and healthy 2017. Much love :-) x

Just wanting to wish all my new found running family a happy and healthy 2017. M...

dereham-girl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Laura abondanded me in my hour of need.... But I still did it!

So went out this evening for my second run of the week, was going to take the good advice I have had and try a run from week 2, so off I went well in to the 5...

So went out this evening for my second run of the week, was going to take the go...

Radleychick

Graduate•7 years ago

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Finally started

Hi all, I bought my shoes and sports bra😂 in May, but today I actually got them out of the box and used them😀 Day one done🎉 Got back in three hours ago and...

Hi all, I bought my shoes and sports bra😂 in May, but today I actually got them...

Jalapenolover101

Graduate•7 years ago

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Good point....

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AndyD

Graduate•7 years ago

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Another newbie

Determined not to be a fat mother of the bride, I have started today. I knew I would gasping for breath by the end - and I was- but I did it! I am one of...

Determined not to be a fat mother of the bride, I have started today. I knew I w...

Gib7gob7

•7 years ago

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Embracing my Achilles Heel!!! :-)

For some reason (probably fitness!!) I have always struggled with not being able to run longer distances without taking the odd walk break. Now... taking a...

For some reason (probably fitness!!) I have always struggled with not being able...

AndyD

Graduate•7 years ago

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Solo run again - 5k

- as daughter has returned to her own place for NYE - or Hogmanay as I always used to call it before being 'southernised'! Ran for 5k this morning on the...

- as daughter has returned to her own place for NYE - or Hogmanay as I always us...

Joy57

Graduate•7 years ago

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7th parkrun today

Time 31.02 - a new PB but I just can't quite get under 30 mins still.. thought I'd have cracked it by now. Today I felt awful.. nothing worse than needing the...

Time 31.02 - a new PB but I just can't quite get under 30 mins still.. thought I...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thanks to Audio Fuel and Couch to 5k.

Hi everybody, I hope your all having a great New Years Eve. Well 1/8th of my Half Marathon training almost in the bag. I did the long run today, as like a...

Hi everybody, I hope your all having a great New Years Eve. Well 1/8th of my Hal...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Back to normal

Middle son very kindly took his nephew (I am in charge of grandsprocket until Sunday bedtime) to Soft Play this morning so that I could get my run in. As a...

Middle son very kindly took his nephew (I am in charge of grandsprocket until Su...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•7 years ago

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Day 3 Week 1 completed yayy!

Well I made it to the end of week 1. Today's run was easier & at my half way mark I was 50 yards further than on day 1; the 60 second runs passed very quickly...

Well I made it to the end of week 1. Today's run was easier & at my half way mar...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

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Still not quite there!

My first run since the virus struck and only managed 15 minutes (2.5km). Thoroughly disappointed! That heady 5km run over a week ago seems unattainable now. It...

My first run since the virus struck and only managed 15 minutes (2.5km). Thoroug...

ticklemepink

•7 years ago

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Weirdy beardy borrows Irish John's FKT, brings up the rear at the last parkrun caper of 2016, and Curly can't find Madge.......🤔...😄

Hi all, Hope you're all having a great New Year's Eve and looking forward to the new year. Madge disappeared and this weirdy beardy sort turned up at parkrun...

Hi all, Hope you're all having a great New Year's Eve and looking forward to th...

Madge50

Graduate•7 years ago

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Spending my Christmas money!

Happy New Year to this great community and I hope that Santa was kind to you! I am stuck on the "illness" couch at the moment - frustratingly I haven't...

Happy New Year to this great community and I hope that Santa was kind to you! I...

tortoisegirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 completed

I'm so pleased that I've just finished week 5. Its the first time since I can't remember when that I've run for 20 mins (rather plodded). I'm also pleased...

I'm so pleased that I've just finished week 5. Its the first time since I can't ...

janey38

Graduate•7 years ago

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2nd parkrun - 2nd last

Delighted that my "home" town has a parkrun, so decided to be brave and join it. Brave because it's a small run & very brave coz I'd seen the results from...

Delighted that my "home" town has a parkrun, so decided to be brave and join it....

Davoda

Graduate•7 years ago

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First parkrun

Just completed my very first parkrun this morning. Time was 36m 39s. I was very happy with that. Especially when my friend and I ran 5k the other night we...

Just completed my very first parkrun this morning. Time was 36m 39s. I was very...

Doone

Graduate•7 years ago

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Keep on keeping on.....

So, after last week's first parkrun I was tempted to get out there again today but decided early on that this wasn't going to happen. Instead, i've been out a...

So, after last week's first parkrun I was tempted to get out there again today b...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•7 years ago

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Day 1 Week 1 complete!

I am 57 and about 3 stone overweight so I started this today. Had to talk to myself to keep going after round 3 but I pushed through puffing like an old steam...

I am 57 and about 3 stone overweight so I started this today. Had to talk to mys...

JuJogger

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 Day 3, C25K: 20 minutes running without a break!! How am I going to do that?

Ok, today is the day for that dreaded 20 minute run without a break. Dreading it 😬😬

Ok, today is the day for that dreaded 20 minute run without a break. Dreading it...

Redbillie21

Graduate•7 years ago

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End of year assessment

I don't normally do this - but seeing as how I have read others accounts elsewhere of how far they had run in a year, I decided to add up my totals for 2016....

I don't normally do this - but seeing as how I have read others accounts elsewhe...

Bazza1234

Graduate•7 years ago

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2nd run this week

2nd recovery run this week 1.6 miles today felt good used compression socks so that helped a little to :) don't want to push it too hard so 2 miles will be...

2nd recovery run this week 1.6 miles today felt good used compression socks so t...

Joanna_d1977

•7 years ago

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W8R2

Struggled to start with but soon found my comfy pace. Hope you all had a lovely Christmas may yer Lum reek long (That's Scottish for aw the best ) Have a...

Struggled to start with but soon found my comfy pace. Hope you all had a lovely ...

Llooneytunes

Graduate•7 years ago

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Winter trainers?

Slipping and sliding everywhere this morning in the fog and frost! My trainers have no grip; not sure they are even the right sort for running, but got me...

Slipping and sliding everywhere this morning in the fog and frost! My trainers h...

60Mouse

Graduate•7 years ago

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One run left...

Two runs into Week 9 now. So close. Quite annoyed with Laura for reminding me that this is only the end of "training". Apparently I am expected to keep on...

Two runs into Week 9 now. So close. Quite annoyed with Laura for reminding me t...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 :)

Slightly slower and slightly easier :) [and according to Strava, considerably shorter and 2 minutes less, despite being the same route and only stopping about...

Slightly slower and slightly easier :) [and according to Strava, considerably sh...

CookieM

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2016

Help please

Here's to a better New Year!!

In Italy we have a say...

Any advice?

2016 ending on a high

Laura abondanded me in my hour of need.... But I still did it!

Finally started

Good point....

Another newbie

Embracing my Achilles Heel!!! :-)

Solo run again - 5k

7th parkrun today

Thanks to Audio Fuel and Couch to 5k.

Back to normal

Day 3 Week 1 completed yayy!

Still not quite there!

Weirdy beardy borrows Irish John's FKT, brings up the rear at the last parkrun caper of 2016, and Curly can't find Madge.......🤔...😄

Spending my Christmas money!

Week 5 completed

2nd parkrun - 2nd last

First parkrun

Keep on keeping on.....

Day 1 Week 1 complete!

Week 5 Day 3, C25K: 20 minutes running without a break!! How am I going to do that?

End of year assessment

2nd run this week

W8R2

Winter trainers?

One run left...

Week 8 run 2 :)

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