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Anyone using bluetooth headphones?

i'm interested in getting a reasonable pair of bluetooth headphones. can anyone recommend any?

i'm interested in getting a reasonable pair of bluetooth headphones. can anyone ...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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Purple Rain

Probably one of the best songs ever written, but it also reminded me of my run today in that PURPLE was the colour of my face; and RAIN represents my first...

Probably one of the best songs ever written, but it also reminded me of my run t...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Wot no Laura?

Set out to a new field to attempt the 25 min run in W6R3. Lots of stern talking to myself to try and dispel the 'I don't think I can do it' thoughts. Got to...

Set out to a new field to attempt the 25 min run in W6R3. Lots of stern talking ...

Super_rach

Graduate•12 years ago

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Delia rennt in Berlin (Poor grammar result of long forgotten O Level German)

Berlin in choc-a-block with runners of all types and ages and at the risk of getting lost I actually finished week 4 running round the centre of this beautiful...

Berlin in choc-a-block with runners of all types and ages and at the risk of get...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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Recurrent injury. Advice?

2 weeks ago I embarked on this running lark. W1R1 went ok(ish!). So a few days later,off I went on run 2. On the 3rd running cycle, and someone shot me in...

2 weeks ago I embarked on this running lark. W1R1 went ok(ish!). So a few days...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6, Run 2.

Not too bad, i've just got a bit of a chesty cough, which actually felt a bit better while I was running. I was going to leave it till the morning, but figured...

Not too bad, i've just got a bit of a chesty cough, which actually felt a bit be...

trooperlooper

•12 years ago

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Take that, weather! (Week 7, run 1)

That was a very good run considering the fact I was debating weather to go at all. I kept moving the first run of week 7 along the week the past days because...

That was a very good run considering the fact I was debating weather to go at al...

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•12 years ago

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Root Canal 1 - W9 R2 0 (at the moment at least!!!)

I have just returned from the dentist having had the starts of an emergency root canal filling. As I currently can't feel my face and he gave me enough...

I have just returned from the dentist having had the starts of an emergency root...

FluffyPigeon

Graduate•12 years ago

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You Never Know What You Can Do Until You Try

It took me well over 9 weeks to get here, but I'm here! One more run and I'll be a C25K graduate!!! How do I get my diploma? :-) I am a 35 year old,...

It took me well over 9 weeks to get here, but I'm here! One more run and I'll b...

Stephy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

I don't think I can do it! I really dont. I've even finished c25k before but this time around I'm SO unfit. I really struggled with all the 3 minute runs last...

I don't think I can do it! I really dont. I've even finished c25k before but thi...

K_Pax

•12 years ago

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A bit obsessed!?

You know you're raring to go when: on your rest days you're reading about all sorts of running including barefoot, hmm? Discovered you're an 'underpronator,'...

You know you're raring to go when: on your rest days you're reading about all so...

runningwild

Graduate•12 years ago

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W9R3 COMPLETED!!! :) and oddly changed.....

I DID IT! Officially a C25K Graduate (do you reckon I can stick that on my C.V?). It's been a bit of a challenging one. When I did W9R2, I think I pushed...

I DID IT! Officially a C25K Graduate (do you reckon I can stick that on my C.V?)...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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back on the wagon, but help needed..

Well I graduated in June and was working on my speed & stamina when injury struck, so had two weeks out followed by three runs and achilles pain returned - I...

Well I graduated in June and was working on my speed & stamina when injury struc...

jenniej

Graduate•12 years ago

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sore ankle

Well completed W1 R2 this morning, good apart from I have a sore ankle on the inside. Its strange when i run or walk flat foot it doest bother me however when...

Well completed W1 R2 this morning, good apart from I have a sore ankle on the in...

newstart1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Technical clothing

Hi guys, I am on week 5 run2, I did it yippee!!! Anyway was wondering if anyone had tried some of those compression leggings, or any other tech clothing that...

Hi guys, I am on week 5 run2, I did it yippee!!! Anyway was wondering if anyone ...

Jojos72

•12 years ago

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Ready to start again ?? ....

I completed week one feeling awesome and ready to embark on week 2 only to suffer a knee injury, which the gp diagnosed as pulled/torn tendon OUCH. Its taken...

I completed week one feeling awesome and ready to embark on week 2 only to suffe...

dwalters81

•12 years ago

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Own Playlist

I've have seen comments on the blogs about setting up your own playlists - can anyone advise me how to do this ?? The music is not quite working for me...

I've have seen comments on the blogs about setting up your own playlists - can a...

ca66ie99

Graduate•12 years ago

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Loving it!!!

I have just done my last run in week 8 :-) I pushed myself a little further, and did an extra 5mins of running. i feel great!!

I have just done my last run in week 8 :-) I pushed myself a little further, an...

feelgood

Graduate•12 years ago

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GRADUATION!

I am now a very proud couch to 5k graduate! :D I was told a million times by a million different people that I'd never do it as I was quite the couch potato,...

I am now a very proud couch to 5k graduate! :D I was told a million times by a m...

GillianAmy1992

•12 years ago

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Back in action

I was sidelined last week with some leg and knees pain. So I tried to give my body some rest. Well this week I bought a knee brace and hit the trail again. I...

I was sidelined last week with some leg and knees pain. So I tried to give my bo...

Kmass

Graduate•12 years ago

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Back on track.....

There I was doing my C25K program at around 9.30 in the morning on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Being unemployed has some advantages (but not many!)....

There I was doing my C25K program at around 9.30 in the morning on Monday, Wedne...

SimonT56

Graduate•12 years ago

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Keep on moving

Completed W7R2 the day before yesterday. It went fine, but as someone pointed out the music for this run is pretty awful so I'll be going back to the W6R3...

Completed W7R2 the day before yesterday. It went fine, but as someone pointed o...

redsheep

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just started, but the old knee reminding me it's there

I've just done W1R1 yesterday and I'm so keen to really get into this program, but I have a dodgy knee that is flaring up today, along with a bit of obligatory...

I've just done W1R1 yesterday and I'm so keen to really get into this program, b...

LanarkBlue

•12 years ago

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Using a pedometer brings bad news

I had a dissapointing run last week. On my last run of week 7 I decided to use a pedometer to find out actually how far I was running. Up until then I had been...

I had a dissapointing run last week. On my last run of week 7 I decided to use a...

amelia123

•12 years ago

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W1 R2 - Am I covering too much distance?

So I did my 2nd run this morning and felt great. I had really tight quads from run 1 on Tuesday so stretched for ages first, took it easy and made sure to work...

So I did my 2nd run this morning and felt great. I had really tight quads from r...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4 R1

I've so enjoyed this podcast and my journey to run. But after I completed this last run I got home and my hip was agony! I could hardly walk. I only do a light...

I've so enjoyed this podcast and my journey to run. But after I completed this l...

Running2

•12 years ago

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Hospital questionnaire regarding state of fitness

Was so pleased yesterday when I was a day in-patient at hospital and they asked me if I was fit and well. Yes to both I answered. How good did that make me...

Was so pleased yesterday when I was a day in-patient at hospital and they asked ...

Lane

•12 years ago

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Thanks to everyone!

Hi there, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for their support and advice through my couch to 5k experience, starting running has been one of the...

Hi there, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for their support and...

Bridger

Graduate•12 years ago

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Loveliest run in ages today!

First of all its nice and cool this morning, hurrah! Not that I want the summer over but running in the heat has almost killed me. Today felt cooler than it...

First of all its nice and cool this morning, hurrah! Not that I want the summer ...

Barney019

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 tiredness... is this what you were all talking about?

I did week 6 run 1 yesterday and it was tiring. To be fair I had been at a festival from Thursday to Monday...sleeping in a tent, regular eating out of the...

I did week 6 run 1 yesterday and it was tiring. To be fair I had been at a festi...

beatasthma

•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2012

Anyone using bluetooth headphones?

Purple Rain

Wot no Laura?

Delia rennt in Berlin (Poor grammar result of long forgotten O Level German)

Recurrent injury. Advice?

Week 6, Run 2.

Take that, weather! (Week 7, run 1)

Root Canal 1 - W9 R2 0 (at the moment at least!!!)

You Never Know What You Can Do Until You Try

Week 4 run 1

A bit obsessed!?

W9R3 COMPLETED!!! :) and oddly changed.....

back on the wagon, but help needed..

sore ankle

Technical clothing

Ready to start again ?? ....

Own Playlist

Loving it!!!

GRADUATION!

Back in action

Back on track.....

Keep on moving

Just started, but the old knee reminding me it's there

Using a pedometer brings bad news

W1 R2 - Am I covering too much distance?

W4 R1

Hospital questionnaire regarding state of fitness

Thanks to everyone!

Loveliest run in ages today!

Week 6 tiredness... is this what you were all talking about?

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