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What a bad Parkrun I had this morning!!!

Should have stayed home, upset stomach before the run, sore hip which resulted in me having to take short strides the whole 5K. Will be a slow time for sure....

Should have stayed home, upset stomach before the run, sore hip which resulted i...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Well that's it, big Thankyou to Laura and goodbye, Graduationtastic!!!!

I just can't quite believe it, this morning I completed by graduation run, and I loved it. I can run for 30 minutes quite comfortably now an well, I suppose I...

I just can't quite believe it, this morning I completed by graduation run, and I...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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Tight thighs are a good thing - right?!

Well for us ladies, if tight thighs means toned thighs then its all good surely - but try telling that to my poor thighs this morning!! Completed W5R1 and it...

Well for us ladies, if tight thighs means toned thighs then its all good surely ...

SBG356

Graduate•12 years ago

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We did it without Laura (just)

Sorry Laura, but I had no choice and left you at home last night. All headphones did a disappearing act in my house (thanks to teenage daughters) along with...

Sorry Laura, but I had no choice and left you at home last night. All headphone...

FromLogToJog

Graduate•12 years ago

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What a lovely morning for a graduation run!

I'm not usually a morning runner (or a morning person come to think of it!) but I went out this morning with a friend who is an experienced runner and I...

I'm not usually a morning runner (or a morning person come to think of it!) but ...

SarahP0003

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running in the rain- week 7 finished!

I read a wonderful post about running in the rain a couple of days ago. When I woke up yesterday for my final W7 run and found that it was raining, I thought...

I read a wonderful post about running in the rain a couple of days ago. When I w...

canuckgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Change of plan...........and very impatient

Although Wednesday's run went well and my intention was to start week 9 with a parkrun. There's been a change of plan. My knee felt no more niggly than...

Although Wednesday's run went well and my intention was to start week 9 with a p...

BettyJane

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5 R1.. Up & out early

Was up and out for just after 7am today, lovely, bright, chilly morning! All was okay and thoroughly enjoyed it. Worried about runs two & definitley three...

Was up and out for just after 7am today, lovely, bright, chilly morning! All was...

jlow

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 9 Run 2 done, only 1 to go!

Just had a fantastic run, everything was perfect. A crisp sunny morning with a real nip in the air. I managed to cover 2.8 miles in 30 minutes then pushed on...

Just had a fantastic run, everything was perfect. A crisp sunny morning with a r...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Alls good but feel a little cheated

After a spell of self doubt and the gremlin I decided to blog today so I have a positive one to read if (note not when!) the gremlin returns. What a...

After a spell of self doubt and the gremlin I decided to blog today so I have a...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wow, the last run I did was the 25th August! Oops...

I did my first run in ages today, the stepping stone podcast, in order to ease myself back into this running game, came back feeling all smug and proud of my...

I did my first run in ages today, the stepping stone podcast, in order to ease m...

laj1987

Graduate•12 years ago

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Revelation - no headphones - world out there!

I had an amazing revelation when running yesterday - I graduated a few weeks ago and was losing my excitement a bit - kept reading these blogs and came across...

I had an amazing revelation when running yesterday - I graduated a few weeks ago...

bearpadi

Graduate•12 years ago

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5x50 Day 14

It's early, it's sunny and everything is covered in frost. It's perfect, coffee and croissants are that stand between me and getting out.

It's early, it's sunny and everything is covered in frost. It's perfect, coff...

George42

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3: Success!!

Just finished the dread Week 5 Run 3... and, surprisingly enough, it wasn't nearly as difficult as I had expected. Looking at the plan, I had been...

Just finished the dread Week 5 Run 3... and, surprisingly enough, it wasn't near...

IronMatt

Graduate•12 years ago

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Love my rubber support... oooh er missis!

The Boots knee support really does smell good enough to eat, just as delicious as a hot water bottle, yummmm!

The Boots knee support really does smell good enough to eat, just as delicious a...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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Parkrun cancelled due to knees ))) :

Last weeks Parkrun made my knees, in particular the left one, quite sore. I think it must have been cutting my time by 40 seconds,ridiculous as it may sounds,...

Last weeks Parkrun made my knees, in particular the left one, quite sore. I thin...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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Officially a "RUNNER"

I did it! W6R3!

Maima

•12 years ago

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Know any running songs at 180bpm? Or is there a good app for music?

It's meant to be the optimum cadence for the average run. I am only on wk6 (did R1 today), but tried to keep my stride fast and short, which is getting easier...

It's meant to be the optimum cadence for the average run. I am only on wk6 (did ...

arablue

•12 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1, this is deffinately my favourite week

I never managed to get past week 4 but I deffinitely found week 3 the easiest because it's the same amount of running as week 2 but less walking so it really...

I never managed to get past week 4 but I deffinitely found week 3 the easiest be...

Jodie92

•12 years ago

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W2R3 Finished an I have W3 downloaded and ready to go!!

Is it sad that at this early syage I am looking forward to my next run, I have even considered not having a rest day, but I keep having to remind myself that...

Is it sad that at this early syage I am looking forward to my next run, I have e...

lyndseyj

Graduate•12 years ago

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Pace for LSD run on 10K plan

Having completed C25K I immediately started on a 10K training plan. My plan consists of three different types of run each week: 1 x 30 mins intervals run; 1 x...

Having completed C25K I immediately started on a 10K training plan. My plan cons...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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What's the difference between jogging and running?

Years ago I dated a 'runner' who was very distainful of 'joggers'. Over the last 9 weeks I've often wondered what the difference is. Is it speed, pace,...

Years ago I dated a 'runner' who was very distainful of 'joggers'. Over the last...

AnnaDJ

Graduate•12 years ago

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W3R2

Did my W3R2 today not too bad.Was very difficult in the beginning but was enjoying it at the end.The important thing is that i ran for 3mins.Well done to me!

Did my W3R2 today not too bad.Was very difficult in the beginning but was enjoyi...

jucioj

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R2 down (literally); W5R3 (20 minutes, for real?) next

I barely completed Run 2 of Week 5 last night. I waited later to run than I normally due because of family commitments. So, when I set out, it was dusk and...

I barely completed Run 2 of Week 5 last night. I waited later to run than I nor...

TexasDad

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 completed

I completed week 1 today after work today. I had a really busy day today and felt tired going out and some of the runs were quite tough and I was wondering if...

I completed week 1 today after work today. I had a really busy day today and fe...

kf96

•12 years ago

3 Replies

5x50 Day 13

More walking around town and hitting the gym today, it's a bit dull. I did a few kilometres on the hand bike for fun. Turns out it wasn't fun at all....

More walking around town and hitting the gym today, it's a bit dull. I did a ...

George42

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Any dog owners? A question please

What do you do when a strange dog comes tearing across the footie pitch and jumps on you? This morning I was working through my warm down jog and a dog came...

What do you do when a strange dog comes tearing across the footie pitch and jump...

ceefin

Graduate•12 years ago

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Not sure what to do!!

Ive not posted for a while, ive completed week9 Run3 about 3weeks ago now, but only on my treadmill. Im running 4 times aweek for 30mins nonstop. Which I'm...

Ive not posted for a while, ive completed week9 Run3 about 3weeks ago now, but...

feelgood

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R2 - A sorry sight

I like running first thing in the morning, DoggyMum described it well in her blog, it's like you have the world to yourself and for me if I catch my body...

I like running first thing in the morning, DoggyMum described it well in her blo...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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That's it! Finished on a high!

Im so proud to be able to say I have completed C25k and have managed to run an amazing 35 mins today! A PB both in terms of time and distance - managed to...

Im so proud to be able to say I have completed C25k and have managed to run an a...

spike07

Graduate•12 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2012

What a bad Parkrun I had this morning!!!

Well that's it, big Thankyou to Laura and goodbye, Graduationtastic!!!!

Tight thighs are a good thing - right?!

We did it without Laura (just)

What a lovely morning for a graduation run!

Running in the rain- week 7 finished!

Change of plan...........and very impatient

W5 R1.. Up & out early

week 9 Run 2 done, only 1 to go!

Alls good but feel a little cheated

Wow, the last run I did was the 25th August! Oops...

Revelation - no headphones - world out there!

5x50 Day 14

Week 5 Run 3: Success!!

Love my rubber support... oooh er missis!

Parkrun cancelled due to knees ))) :

Officially a "RUNNER"

Know any running songs at 180bpm? Or is there a good app for music?

Week 3 Run 1, this is deffinately my favourite week

W2R3 Finished an I have W3 downloaded and ready to go!!

Pace for LSD run on 10K plan

What's the difference between jogging and running?

W3R2

W5R2 down (literally); W5R3 (20 minutes, for real?) next

Week 1 completed

5x50 Day 13

Any dog owners? A question please

Not sure what to do!!

W5R2 - A sorry sight

That's it! Finished on a high!

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