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Instructor57

Graduate10•1 year ago

At Last!

I finally got to run 4 miles on the NRC 10k plan this morning!! 😁 I was beginning to think it would never happen. Normal routine has been absent for what...

I finally got to run 4 miles on the NRC 10k plan this morning!! 😁 I was begin...

Birdlady64

Graduate10•1 year ago

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First 5k run since last year.

Today did my first 5k run since October last year. I had to stop running in October due to an unexpected strain on the leg, unconnected with sport, and since...

Today did my first 5k run since October last year. I had to stop running in Octo...

Comte

60minGraduate•1 year ago

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Newbie...be gentle

What is W5R3? I have googled it and all I see is how hard it is... Is it: week 5 run 3 miles week 5 run at a 3% gradient on treadmill walk 5 miles...

What is W5R3? I have googled it and all I see is how hard it is... Is it: ...

Paul12

•1 year ago

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Starting over

Most of you know I haven't run much this year, also that I'm retiring, actually retired a little earlier than expected, then caught COVID. I worked right...

Most of you know I haven't run much this year, also that I'm retiring, actually ...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•1 year ago

75 Replies

Recovering

I've had a cold or something for the last couple of weeks, but realised yesterday that I was feeling a lot better. If it hadn't been pouring with rain I'd have...

I've had a cold or something for the last couple of weeks, but realised yesterda...

Yesletsgo

Graduate10•1 year ago

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Birdsong

Well it is springtime. I have not run much during the winter, but I have been cycling to work regularly (last week I covered nearly 100km), so I was expecting...

Well it is springtime. I have not run much during the winter, but I have been c...

Martlet76

•1 year ago

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APRIL QUEST 2023...April Showers...Running Hours...WEEK 2... Come and Join Us ...

Hello... here I am... a day late and out of breath by running, NOT at a conversational pace! Well, as most of you know, because I have been shouting it from...

Hello... here I am... a day late and out of breath by running, NOT at a conversa...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

53 Replies

Twingy knee - shall I try a no run or small run?

Hi Folks, Looking for a bit of advice (with the usual understanding that not medical professionals etc). I did my first 9k last Saturday, and felt fine....

Hi Folks, Looking for a bit of advice (with the usual understanding that not m...

ReyC

Graduate10•1 year ago

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Back at last! (at least I hope so)

Life has not been kind lately and I've been on quite a downer, which has affected all my sports, not just running. I've never stopped running, but only short...

Life has not been kind lately and I've been on quite a downer, which has affecte...

Archerygoddess

60minGraduate•1 year ago

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One cannot be unhappy about a beautiful run, even a DNF

I started out this morning to try a 8k again, having failed this week, achieving 7k 2 days ago. And not sure if I didn’t have enough recovery, or if I’m...

I started out this morning to try a 8k again, having failed this week, achievin...

CBDB

Graduate10•1 year ago

37 Replies

Feels so good to run again!

Hi all. Just had to write a post of joy. Due to an amazing holiday and a much less enjoyable bout of covid I have only run once since February. I have really...

Hi all. Just had to write a post of joy. Due to an amazing holiday and a much le...

Week7

Graduate10•1 year ago

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How did your parkrun or (not)parkrun go?

Hello Everyone and happy weekend. Today is parkrun day, a free 5K event which takes place every Saturday morning all around the world. It is for everyone,...

Hello Everyone and happy weekend. Today is parkrun day, a free 5K event which ta...

damienair

Administrator•1 year ago

142 Replies

Still here, still running! 🤩🌞

Right, enough’s enough! I’ve been downright pathetic at posting of late, no idea why really, because I’ve been glued to the forum reading about everyone’s...

Right, enough’s enough! I’ve been downright pathetic at posting of late, no ide...

Frenc

Graduate10•1 year ago

22 Replies

Well and truly back.

just back in from running W9 r3. So so pleased to have got this far.it’s taken longer than the 9 weeks but I’ve done it so I’ll be back out in the next few...

just back in from running W9 r3. So so pleased to have got this far.it’s taken l...

Scruff55

60minGraduate•1 year ago

16 Replies

My Happy Place

Hi all, it’s been a long while since my last post, but after another lovely jog out today down beachlands, thought I’d share some photos I took on walk back....

Hi all, it’s been a long while since my last post, but after another lovely jog ...

Tetleyteagirl

Graduate10•1 year ago

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9k! And pulling up..

Hello people! I’ve been aiming for a 10km and had my eye on the vitality 10k in London. It was supposed to be beginning of May so I had an achievable plan to...

Hello people! I’ve been aiming for a 10km and had my eye on the vitality 10k in...

ReyC

Graduate10•1 year ago

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My First official medal. Monsal 10k

On 3rd of October last year, Floss asked me if I would like to run the Monsal Trail event with her in April. The 10k🤔? I asked, or maybe the HM? said Floss......

On 3rd of October last year, Floss asked me if I would like to run the Monsal Tr...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate10•1 year ago

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NRC 10k Plan: Week 4 done but not quite done

Week 4 of the plan is ticked off in my NRC app, having run the 5 mile run this morning. However, my Runkeeper rather tells me that it was 4.5 miles (7.2 km),...

Week 4 of the plan is ticked off in my NRC app, having run the 5 mile run this m...

CBDB

Graduate10•1 year ago

8 Replies

No wonder

Well that explains it! Dog walking in the fresh sea air last night my daughter mentioned that she's still tired from her cold and her legs still ache and...

Well that explains it! Dog walking in the fresh sea air last night my daughter m...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•1 year ago

51 Replies

First full post here - training plan for this fortnight

Hello everyone, new here from c25k, graduated March 21 and consolidated over five or six runs depending how I count them(!) Very happy with my 30 minute runs...

Hello everyone, new here from c25k, graduated March 21 and consolidated over fiv...

chrisl72

Graduate10•1 year ago

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Monsal Trail... AGAIN!!!!

Hey people ! I have been a very long time reporting, as there have been so many fantastic reports of the Monsal Trail Race. I think they have said it all...

Hey people ! I have been a very long time reporting, as there have been so many...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

82 Replies

An unexpected trip to the IC

You might have seen that the half marathon I ran on the weekend didn’t go as planned. There’s a long post about it over on the lovely Marathon and Race...

You might have seen that the half marathon I ran on the weekend didn’t go as pla...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•1 year ago

69 Replies

A couple of runs

After almost five weeks away and one short run done, I went to the park run on Saturday. That particular course floods easily and I turned up unprepared to...

After almost five weeks away and one short run done, I went to the park run on ...

Oldlady64

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Beep/bleep test

A young friend of ours has just been rejected by the fire service for failing the beep test. I think she said she only managed 6 lengths instead of 8. She...

A young friend of ours has just been rejected by the fire service for failing th...

HeavyFoot

Graduate10•1 year ago

6 Replies

Happy Birthday Floss⚘

Fresh off the Monsal Trail 10k, today is another special day for Oldfloss as she celebrates her birthday. Have a lovely day, dear friend, we had fun...

Fresh off the Monsal Trail 10k, today is another special day for Oldfloss as ...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate10•1 year ago

28 Replies

And I start again

I would like to keep my posts on the Bridge if that's ok. Ive only run 10 runs up to today this year so following the Get started NRC training plan but I'm...

I would like to keep my posts on the Bridge if that's ok. Ive only run 10 runs u...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•1 year ago

68 Replies

Monsal Trail

If anyone has any doubts of the power of the HealthUnlocked Forums, today they can be put to rest. A group of us, who have only met as a result of C25K,...

If anyone has any doubts of the power of the HealthUnlocked Forums, today they c...

Dexy5

Graduate10•1 year ago

74 Replies

Gadget recos?

As much as I've been trying to talk myself out of wanting a sports watch or fitness tracker, I keep going back to wanting one... I currently use the NRC app on...

As much as I've been trying to talk myself out of wanting a sports watch or fitn...

ChannelRunner2

Graduate10•1 year ago

15 Replies

insole advice

Good Morning I need a bit of advice, I went to the podiatrist last weekend as I have been having pain in my big toe joints. Turns out I have one leg longer...

Good Morning I need a bit of advice, I went to the podiatrist last weekend as ...

Wannaberunner20

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Posts - Bridge to 10K | HealthUnlocked

Bridge to 10K

All posts for April 2023

Message from HU Planned site maintenance

At Last!

First 5k run since last year.

Newbie...be gentle

Starting over

Recovering

Birdsong

APRIL QUEST 2023...April Showers...Running Hours...WEEK 2... Come and Join Us ...

Twingy knee - shall I try a no run or small run?

Back at last! (at least I hope so)

One cannot be unhappy about a beautiful run, even a DNF

Feels so good to run again!

How did your parkrun or (not)parkrun go?

Still here, still running! 🤩🌞

Well and truly back.

My Happy Place

9k! And pulling up..

My First official medal. Monsal 10k

NRC 10k Plan: Week 4 done but not quite done

No wonder

First full post here - training plan for this fortnight

Monsal Trail... AGAIN!!!!

An unexpected trip to the IC

A couple of runs

Beep/bleep test

Happy Birthday Floss⚘

And I start again

Monsal Trail

Gadget recos?

insole advice

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Posts - Bridge to 10K | HealthUnlocked

Bridge to 10K

All posts for April 2023

Message from HU *Planned site maintenance*

At Last!

First 5k run since last year.

Newbie...be gentle

Starting over

Recovering

Birdsong

APRIL QUEST 2023...April Showers...Running Hours...WEEK 2... Come and Join Us ...

Twingy knee - shall I try a no run or small run?

Back at last! (at least I hope so)

One cannot be unhappy about a beautiful run, even a DNF

Feels so good to run again!

How did your parkrun or (not)parkrun go?

Still here, still running! 🤩🌞

Well and truly back.

My Happy Place

9k! And pulling up..

My First official medal. Monsal 10k

NRC 10k Plan: Week 4 done but not quite done

No wonder

First full post here - training plan for this fortnight

Monsal Trail... AGAIN!!!!

An unexpected trip to the IC

A couple of runs

Beep/bleep test

Happy Birthday Floss⚘

And I start again

Monsal Trail

Gadget recos?

insole advice

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Would you like to buy a medal for HU10 spring 2024? 🥇 [Please only vote here OR on the Fun Beyond 10k poll, not both! Thank you!]

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