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Starting week 4 of Ju-Ju’s plan (on holiday too 😬)

Just over 5k of gentle running in the sun! The first bit was mentally tough...running into the wind and I drank plenty of red wine last night so I really felt...

Just over 5k of gentle running in the sun! The first bit was mentally tough...ru...

Catbee

•6 years ago

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1st 10K in 12 months, no 10K training, 71YO, 26C and 85% RH

1 hour 13 minutes!!! - had to resort to run/walking for the second 5K. But 1st and 2nd 5K's were almost exact same time. But 5 minutes slower than my best 10K...

1 hour 13 minutes!!! - had to resort to run/walking for the second 5K. But 1st a...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•6 years ago

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Runners red!

If this is the colour I am an hour after running how am I going to cope in the heat of the summer? Not a sensible idea to run in the midday sun, I know, but...

If this is the colour I am an hour after running how am I going to cope in the h...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate10•6 years ago

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First 10k race tomorrow, feeling excited!!

Tomorrow is the big day, my first proper 10k race from Blyth harbour to Seaton Sluice and back here on the North East coast. The field is full apparently at...

Tomorrow is the big day, my first proper 10k race from Blyth harbour to Seaton S...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate10•6 years ago

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First 30min run without Michael Johnson!

Done. Lots of talking to myself before I got my kit on and set off this Sat morning! But I did go. Timer set for 30 mins after warm-up and surprised myself as...

Done. Lots of talking to myself before I got my kit on and set off this Sat mor...

JetsOwner

•6 years ago

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Well that was rubbish!!!😔

Morning All. Had this stupid lurgy for weeks now & have caught what feels like a cold on top...went off to have another crack at the local parkrun & had to...

Morning All. Had this stupid lurgy for weeks now & have caught what feels like a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Onwards and upwards

So I’ve graduated from the c25k programme and am so happy that I’ve been able to do four 5k runs (as well as some shorter runs). I really want to keep pushing...

So I’ve graduated from the c25k programme and am so happy that I’ve been able to...

MrskittyC

Graduate10•6 years ago

9 Replies

Time, distance and pace calculator

This is just a quick reference tool for anyone interested in calculating Time, distance or pace. As long as you have two values, this will help you work out...

This is just a quick reference tool for anyone interested in calculating Time, d...

Decker

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Oooh, legs!

I won’t produce a photo as I’m worried the glare from my legs with the flash might blind you all! Still, it was warm enough for me to say goodbye to my full...

I won’t produce a photo as I’m worried the glare from my legs with the flash mig...

SW16

Graduate10•6 years ago

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My shortest run since graduating C25K!!

I missed by usual Thursday 6k run this week, but did go out at lunchtime with the nice people from work. There were 4 of us today, and it was decided to run...

I missed by usual Thursday 6k run this week, but did go out at lunchtime with th...

MikeJones68

Graduate10•6 years ago

11 Replies

10 k

Used my new trekz bone conduction ear phones today really good fit don’t slip off highly recommended and managed to run 10k. Never thought I would do it or...

Used my new trekz bone conduction ear phones today really good fit don’t slip of...

Mcdon

•6 years ago

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10 is the Magic Number.... the grand finale....

Hello everyone and welcome to week 8 of the plan...... the final week!!!!!!So how are you doing? Anyone is welcome to join this plan at any point. Attached is...

Hello everyone and welcome to week 8 of the plan...... the final week!!!!!!So ho...

ju-ju-

Graduate10•6 years ago

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Waterworld part two.. this one has seals

It's so wet here that they have closed the flood barriers on the guided busway I run to get to saint ives.. so my usual route has gone from ankle deep in...

It's so wet here that they have closed the flood barriers on the guided busway I...

pinkaardvark

Graduate10•6 years ago

39 Replies

Piriformis syndrome

Hi all, I’ve recently been suffering with PS (tight piriformis muscle in right buttock pressing on sciatic nerve) the pain has been unbearable. Shooting pains...

Hi all, I’ve recently been suffering with PS (tight piriformis muscle in right b...

Foxes1961

Graduate10•6 years ago

17 Replies

Breaking the mind barrier

I am a new runner, last week I ran 8km for the 1st time of my 38 years old but if I'm running by myself I always struggle at the km 3.5..its like a barrier in...

I am a new runner, last week I ran 8km for the 1st time of my 38 years old but i...

Argierunner

•6 years ago

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How much exercise is too much?

Hi all I'm just wondering whether I'm starting to do a little too much exercise (I never thought I'd hear myself say that!). I'm doing 3 runs a week (average...

Hi all I'm just wondering whether I'm starting to do a little too much exercise...

hilsry

•6 years ago

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9k today

It's a beautiful spring day - finally! - so I went for my 9k run on ju-ju- 's last 10k plan. At 5k, when I was on the canal towpath, I came across a boy of...

It's a beautiful spring day - finally! - so I went for my 9k run on ju-ju- 's la...

Joy57

Graduate10•6 years ago

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Yaaay back to 10k

I let my running slide last year. And I got flabby and lazy. I started again at week four of c25k just before Christmas to try and get my fitness back up. I...

I let my running slide last year. And I got flabby and lazy. I started again at ...

sequinnedsinger

Graduate10•6 years ago

2 Replies

Headphones and fuel!

Hi. Has anyone got experience of bone conduction headphones? I run most of my routes on country roads with my dog so want to be aware of cars etc but thinking...

Hi. Has anyone got experience of bone conduction headphones? I run most of my ro...

Juhe

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Knee pain

I'm struggling for the first time with pain during runs and I'm frustrated. I have been adding miles - not big amounts, but adding more weekly. The runs have...

I'm struggling for the first time with pain during runs and I'm frustrated. I h...

nurseljh

•6 years ago

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I am a Newbie graduate from C25K

Jet is my lovely dog. I run with him in our woods. I can do 30 mins running. I am not sure that it is 5K yet - working on that. Any recommendations for how to...

Jet is my lovely dog. I run with him in our woods. I can do 30 mins running. I a...

JetsOwner

•6 years ago

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Finally!!!

I decided to push it tonight...it was a struggle...full of cold & a bit of a tight chest but today has been stressful & i felt the need to try & empty my head...

I decided to push it tonight...it was a struggle...full of cold & a bit of a tig...

Hidden

•6 years ago

40 Replies

Why I ran today

My best friend at university died this week. I have so many great memories of good times with her, although we'd drifted apart recently (different countries)....

My best friend at university died this week. I have so many great memories of go...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate10•6 years ago

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"Of all the paths you take in life...

...make sure a few of them are dirt." Ok, so what I mean is "mud". It makes me happy!😀🏃🏽‍♀️ (albeit quite a bit slower!) Building work on the house (and...

...make sure a few of them are dirt." Ok, so what I mean is "mud". It makes me ...

Sandraj39

Graduate10•6 years ago

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Not ran for 8 days

My legs have never been more rested since starting c25k back in early jan. Back from New York Monday afternoon but had to sleep yesterday weather terrible....

My legs have never been more rested since starting c25k back in early jan. Back ...

Mcdon

•6 years ago

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Got enough sleep last night! (for all you lovely people who were so kind over my Gerty glooms post):

Feel on top of the world. Sod's law that it's a non run day. Ha! Have included a pic of Mr I Don't Snore, the love of my life, so you can see who is keeping me...

Feel on top of the world. Sod's law that it's a non run day. Ha! Have included a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

36 Replies

Fell off the wagon

I fell off the wagon last week. After a yoga session on tuesday I got home late and didn't feel like I had the energy or time for a run so postponed till the...

I fell off the wagon last week. After a yoga session on tuesday I got home late ...

pinkaardvark

Graduate10•6 years ago

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Why on earth was that so hard!?!

Last week I ran 5k on Sun/Tues/Thurs/Sat two days off and started Ju-Ju’s plan with a 2.5k run tonight. Not sure if it’s all the chocolate I’ve consumed, the...

Last week I ran 5k on Sun/Tues/Thurs/Sat two days off and started Ju-Ju’s plan w...

BLEWI

Graduate10•6 years ago

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A good run to finish a not so good day

A rough day at work today, so the last thing I wanted to do tonight was go for a run, let alone a long run, but it was on the schedule so off I went. Week 7 of...

A rough day at work today, so the last thing I wanted to do tonight was go for a...

SueKen

Graduate10•6 years ago

4 Replies

I think I might be a runner....

The first pair of running shoes... October 2015... finally gave their all on a very, very wet and soggy run, Friday last week...:) They have served me very...

The first pair of running shoes... October 2015... finally gave their all on a v...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

114 Replies

Posts - Bridge to 10K | HealthUnlocked

Bridge to 10K

All posts for April 2018

Starting week 4 of Ju-Ju’s plan (on holiday too 😬)

1st 10K in 12 months, no 10K training, 71YO, 26C and 85% RH

Runners red!

First 10k race tomorrow, feeling excited!!

First 30min run without Michael Johnson!

Well that was rubbish!!!😔

Onwards and upwards

Time, distance and pace calculator

Oooh, legs!

My shortest run since graduating C25K!!

10 k

10 is the Magic Number.... the grand finale....

Waterworld part two.. this one has seals

Piriformis syndrome

Breaking the mind barrier

How much exercise is too much?

9k today

Yaaay back to 10k

Headphones and fuel!

Knee pain

I am a Newbie graduate from C25K

Finally!!!

Why I ran today

"Of all the paths you take in life...

Not ran for 8 days

Got enough sleep last night! (for all you lovely people who were so kind over my Gerty glooms post):

Fell off the wagon

Why on earth was that so hard!?!

A good run to finish a not so good day

I think I might be a runner....

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