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Distraught...worse things happen at sea I know but I'm sad....

I did week 6 run 2 on Saturday and haven't been able to run since! I usually run on squishy canal path but due to the snow I stuck to roads and ran for 10 mins...

I did week 6 run 2 on Saturday and haven't been able to run since! I usually run...

katywoo

Graduate•12 years ago

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What do I do with my foam roller?

I have just received my foam roller which was recommended to me to help with my bad knee. I have a couple of basic exercises that I can do with it but wondered...

I have just received my foam roller which was recommended to me to help with my ...

vikicats

Graduate•12 years ago

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pain in my thigh.....

I've just finished week 2 of couch potato to 5k and I'm loving it but I have an aching, sometimes stabbing pain in my outer left thigh which is getting worse....

I've just finished week 2 of couch potato to 5k and I'm loving it but I have an ...

Sueby

•12 years ago

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C25K [My experience with Week1]

The first day of C25K I had to find a comfortable breathing technique. It's cold here in Orlando at the time it was 50 something degrees. Which from my point...

The first day of C25K I had to find a comfortable breathing technique. It's cold...

MuffinC25k

•12 years ago

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W2R2

having not been able to run for the last week due to the ice and snow, it felt sooooo good to be out today, i cant believe how frustrated i have felt not being...

having not been able to run for the last week due to the ice and snow, it felt s...

joblotone

•12 years ago

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Walking speed/running speed

I'm working back up after knee injury time :-) , on the treadmill as we're snowed under here and will be for a while yet. The problem is, with a treadmill you...

I'm working back up after knee injury time :-) , on the treadmill as we're snowe...

Mitts

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk 6 run 3 - taadaa! Laura says I'm really a runner :D

I've been calling myself a runner from week 1, but it is now official. Thank you Laura! Thanks to Fingalo's post about going out to run at 5am (no way),...

I've been calling myself a runner from week 1, but it is now official. Thank yo...

greenlegs

Graduate•12 years ago

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So the world record for 15k...

I ran 15k today in 1 hour, 45 minutes and 30 seconds. The world record for 15k walking is 57 minutes and 35 seconds, held by one Vladimir Stankin of Russia....

I ran 15k today in 1 hour, 45 minutes and 30 seconds. The world record for 15...

HectorsHouse

Graduate•12 years ago

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My first treadmill run and had to come to Hong Kong to do it!!

Because of the snow in the UK last week I missed my usual three runs. I am now in Hong Kong for two weeks on business so packed my running gear and yesterday...

Because of the snow in the UK last week I missed my usual three runs. I am now i...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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I,m getting there!!

Hi all, well I,ve been doing the 30 min run and uping my speed when i feel ready, The ist time i done 5k it took me 39.50 mins, well today i done it in 35.20...

Hi all, well I,ve been doing the 30 min run and uping my speed when i feel rea...

steve76

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm into w3 but the last couple of runs my right inner knee joint has become painful. I'm aware of it each step & it's getting sore. Help!

Smiths

•12 years ago

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Thanks everyone!

I've hit a bump in the road today. Had a terrible cold the past couple of days and barely slept last night so husb got the grump when I said I was going to go...

I've hit a bump in the road today. Had a terrible cold the past couple of days a...

Blessingway

•12 years ago

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A bit discouraged.

I set out today as .0 degrees! for my usualy 30 minute run. My first problem was wearing enough to be warm as I started, but by 13 minutes I was boiled! So...

I set out today as .0 degrees! for my usualy 30 minute run. My first problem wa...

MaryDerry

Graduate•12 years ago

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Awake well before the 5 am alarm!

I've been out of the game for a week for fear of slipping on the ice. I did a lot of walking in that time and saw plenty of folk out there running but I know...

I've been out of the game for a week for fear of slipping on the ice. I did a lo...

Fingalo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Help.... I'm ill!

I basically fell ill yesterday after I completed one of my masters exams. I saw my nieces at the weekend and they were both full of cold. The problem is I...

I basically fell ill yesterday after I completed one of my masters exams. I saw ...

Lazy_moo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Should I do W4 after a week off?

Hi....I am after some advice really....I had completed W3 and was ready to start W4 but have had to miss a week of running due to the bad weather. Should I...

Hi....I am after some advice really....I had completed W3 and was ready to start...

lisaborley

•12 years ago

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Hubby To Be Is Starting Running With Me

Ok so finally hubby to be has decided to start running with me hooray. My question is how do I work this with the podcasts because I need to listen to them...

Ok so finally hubby to be has decided to start running with me hooray. My que...

phoenix5422

•12 years ago

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I'm BACK, BABY! W1 Down...

The last blog I wrote was in September...was trying to come back from an ankle stress fracture that happened in June...started up the program in the fall once...

The last blog I wrote was in September...was trying to come back from an ankle s...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 of my HM plan

Was soooooooo much fun! Plan said 5 miles in 60 mins...I did 4.1 in 67 mins with my running climb so it included regroups. Due to the icy pavements we...

Was soooooooo much fun! Plan said 5 miles in 60 mins...I did 4.1 in 67 mins w...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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WK4R1

Well yet again I have managed to survive, yet again the first few minutes did not suck the life force out of me!! Well I did think wait a minute let me off...

Well yet again I have managed to survive, yet again the first few minutes did no...

123456789

Graduate•12 years ago

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Should i run if i ache?

I started my C25K yesterday, which was great, i thought i would struggle loads more than i did, however today the top of my outer thighs really ache, and...

I started my C25K yesterday, which was great, i thought i would struggle loads m...

njw1987

•12 years ago

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C25K: Week 5, Run 2 - Left my mark on the snow.

I actually thoroughly enjoyed running in the snow this morning. I ran slower today because I didn't want to fall in the snow (although I did) and I felt that...

I actually thoroughly enjoyed running in the snow this morning. I ran slower tod...

PaulC

•12 years ago

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Journey to 10k.....just a quickie ;)

Well last Sunday I finished wk2 off with a 50min run. It was tough (a few times I told myself five more mins and you can stop but didn't, promising myself all...

Well last Sunday I finished wk2 off with a 50min run. It was tough (a few times ...

Jeddahpm

Graduate•12 years ago

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Next run getting closer...... I hope

Hi everyone, I have massive admiration for all of you who are out there running in this weather and had loved reading all the amusing and informative...

Hi everyone, I have massive admiration for all of you who are out there runni...

thinnerandfitter

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 Done! (But not sure about 4)

I've completed my 3 runs of week 3. All in the snow and cold. :) I'm now debating whether or not to move on to week 4. Week 3 has been much more of a...

I've completed my 3 runs of week 3. All in the snow and cold. :) I'm now de...

nativestar

Graduate•12 years ago

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10 Reasons snow is useful to runners

(Nabbed from the Run Balmoral Facebook page) 10 Reasons snow is useful to runners: 1. The extra reflected light helps motivation 2. Running in deep snow...

(Nabbed from the Run Balmoral Facebook page) 10 Reasons snow is useful to run...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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PBs in the cold!

My PB for 5k has come down to 39:21 from 41:27 in the past week ... so the cold must be making me run faster! Am pretty happy to have broken 40 minute barrier...

My PB for 5k has come down to 39:21 from 41:27 in the past week ... so the cold ...

genevan

Graduate•12 years ago

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Teeth!

I'm having real problems with my teeth in this cold weather! They are getting really sensitive and hurting the rest of the day after my run when I eat or...

I'm having real problems with my teeth in this cold weather! They are getting re...

Blessingway

•12 years ago

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Injured runner making a comeback

Hello runners! Back in November I had to have a break from running due to a bad knee... But I didn't give up. I kept up my fitness by joining the gym to use...

Hello runners! Back in November I had to have a break from running due to a bad ...

Samla

•12 years ago

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Bridge-to-10K: Week 4 Run 1

Ten runs down, eight more to go! Hard to believe I'm already closer to the end of Bridge-to-10K than to the start! This was my third run during my...

Ten runs down, eight more to go! Hard to believe I'm already closer to the end ...

IronMatt

Graduate•12 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2013

Distraught...worse things happen at sea I know but I'm sad....

What do I do with my foam roller?

pain in my thigh.....

C25K [My experience with Week1]

W2R2

Walking speed/running speed

Wk 6 run 3 - taadaa! Laura says I'm really a runner :D

So the world record for 15k...

My first treadmill run and had to come to Hong Kong to do it!!

I,m getting there!!

I'm into w3 but the last couple of runs my right inner knee joint has become painful. I'm aware of it each step & it's getting sore. Help!

Thanks everyone!

A bit discouraged.

Awake well before the 5 am alarm!

Help.... I'm ill!

Should I do W4 after a week off?

Hubby To Be Is Starting Running With Me

I'm BACK, BABY! W1 Down...

Week 3 run 1 of my HM plan

WK4R1

Should i run if i ache?

C25K: Week 5, Run 2 - Left my mark on the snow.

Journey to 10k.....just a quickie ;)

Next run getting closer...... I hope

Week 3 Done! (But not sure about 4)

10 Reasons snow is useful to runners

PBs in the cold!

Teeth!

Injured runner making a comeback

Bridge-to-10K: Week 4 Run 1

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