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Well that hasn't happened before...

First time out since Thursday as I have been recovering from a cold and I was a little bit anxious about going out there. It was the longest run yet (25 min)...

First time out since Thursday as I have been recovering from a cold and I was a ...

r4chsm1th

Graduate•11 years ago

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Parkrun Results 7/04/13

Results for Ashton Court parkrun, event number 98, 06/04/2013. 215 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Unknown ATHLETE (M) in a...

Results for Ashton Court parkrun, event number 98, 06/04/2013. 215 participants...

tygfuz

Graduate•11 years ago

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Uh oh.... W5 R2 done. R3 next!

Had a lovely run this morning on W5 R2. Sun was out, unlike W5 R1 on Sunday when I was battling against sleet. I was reluctant to leave Week 4 as I really...

Had a lovely run this morning on W5 R2. Sun was out, unlike W5 R1 on Sunday whe...

Caledonia

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1- Week 2.

So, Completed week one and am part way week two. All is pretty good so far! Apart from my first jog, last Monday. (this was before I'd heard of Couch25k.)...

So, Completed week one and am part way week two. All is pretty good so far! A...

Helen1204

•11 years ago

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Week 2 - Run 1 - inspired by blogs to run in rain

So last week completed Week 1 - but I was in sunny spain - and it was lovely. Today contemplating Week 2 R1 - lying in bed looking at rain and grey skies -...

So last week completed Week 1 - but I was in sunny spain - and it was lovely. T...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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On top of the world :) W4 R2

The first run of week 4 beat me. I felt like a failure and was totaly disheartened after being unable to finish the last bit of the final 5mins. The only thing...

The first run of week 4 beat me. I felt like a failure and was totaly dishearten...

LoubyLouu

•11 years ago

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Does anyone have any tips for running in the rain?

It looks like tonight is going to be my first run in the wet. And looking at the forecast for the rest of the week, it could be the first of several wet runs...

It looks like tonight is going to be my first run in the wet. And looking at the...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 Challenge?

How do I join a 5x50 Challenge? And how does it work? It doesn't seem like it's all running... Thanks in advance for your help! :D

How do I join a 5x50 Challenge? And how does it work? It doesn't seem like it's...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Aspirations above my age-band

I am enjoying the 5x50 so much, though I did have a few doubts about exercising every day as I have had dinned into me that you have "rest days" between runs...

I am enjoying the 5x50 so much, though I did have a few doubts about exercising ...

Jane-M

•11 years ago

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2nd run done

Feeling pretty pleased with myself today, up at 6 before kids and completed my second run, looking forward to Thursday now. Although does anyone else have sore...

Feeling pretty pleased with myself today, up at 6 before kids and completed my s...

Samiah

•11 years ago

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Week 1

So 3 1/2 stone down since New Year's Day (still ALOT to go mind you!) and on Friday, freshly back from a fortnight in the Spanish sun, and having managed to...

So 3 1/2 stone down since New Year's Day (still ALOT to go mind you!) and on Fri...

aliburg

•11 years ago

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Week 5 - Run 3 - Completed woooooo :D

So , this evening i completed run 3 of week 5 , really delighted and it went so well !! was so shocked that i didnt feel as if i could collapse during it lol...

So , this evening i completed run 3 of week 5 , really delighted and it went so ...

bronaghsheehan1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Will it ever get any better - my poor old legs!

Went out for run 2 of week 6. It was a rather chilly evening despite the sun trying its hardest. It was nice to see the lambs in the fields :D. Not so nice to...

Went out for run 2 of week 6. It was a rather chilly evening despite the sun try...

helenf28

•11 years ago

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Did it, Did it Man, I DID IT!!!

Hey my beloved Friends, I was to go for my W6R3 tomorrow but I simply could not resist going for the run today about 40 minutes ago- the weather was nice, had...

Hey my beloved Friends, I was to go for my W6R3 tomorrow but I simply could not ...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wow! Gotta love this fantastic programme :)

It has been a year now since I embarked on my running journey with this programme.I can't believe I am now a runner at 42yrs for the first time in my life.I...

It has been a year now since I embarked on my running journey with this programm...

vengadriver

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 done?

Just back from week 3 run 3. I didn't manage the last three minute run and walked the last ten seconds or so :-( Feeling cross with myself. Think I did...

Just back from week 3 run 3. I didn't manage the last three minute run and ...

Daisy333

Graduate•11 years ago

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Hills, pub, school and childminders house

Just completed week 7 run 2 with my lad, and after lots of deliberating decided to do a different route. I tracked it in the car on my way home from work so I...

Just completed week 7 run 2 with my lad, and after lots of deliberating decided ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Our 5x50 shirts arrived!!! Broke them in with a 5K run! :-)

Our shirts arrived over the weekend! See pic, not a very stunning photo by far, but I promised to post one after trying on and testing out! :-) I must...

Our shirts arrived over the weekend! See pic, not a very stunning photo by far,...

gdeann

Graduate•11 years ago

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And we're off - starters orders for week 8

A new week, a new route, and some new gel insoles for my trainers all added up to a good run............had stitch half way but remembered what laura said and...

A new week, a new route, and some new gel insoles for my trainers all added up t...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sore hip any advice ?

I am in week 6 ( to be honest for the second week running as I've been messing about over Easter and putting off the 25 min run), over Easter we took the...

I am in week 6 ( to be honest for the second week running as I've been messing a...

JacquiToots

•11 years ago

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W7R2 - Done, but was tough!

Yeah, completed W7R2, but I found it more difficult than the Run 1. Then I realized that I didn't take the extra day off between Week 6 and Week 7. So it was...

Yeah, completed W7R2, but I found it more difficult than the Run 1. Then I reali...

CouchCarrot

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

I did it !!!!! Never thought i would be able to run for 5mins without stopping.

ksed

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 Challenge – Something to make you very, very happy!!

I couldn’t go out for my “new” lunchtime walk today due to aching too much from my High Intensity DVD workout yesterday with Davina – oh yes, she worked me...

I couldn’t go out for my “new” lunchtime walk today due to aching too much from ...

SBG356

Graduate•11 years ago

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Fresh start - Outside for Wk1 D 1

So after really beating myself up about my bad run a couple of days ago, I went out again today, starting back at Wk1 - and the time flew by. I went at a...

So after really beating myself up about my bad run a couple of days ago, I went ...

laiq

•11 years ago

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week 8 ,run1

week 8 run 1,switched off the podcast,own music on, 5.61k in 30 mins ! will stick with it this week and next week and then claim my graduated badge! get in...

week 8 run 1,switched off the podcast,own music on, 5.61k in 30 mins ! will stic...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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4 seasons in one run - what is going on with our weather!!!!!

Well hopefully today was to be my last physio appointment and although I ran yesterday I needed to do a run before the appointment to let my physio see what...

Well hopefully today was to be my last physio appointment and although I ran yes...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7R1: Not as ready as I thought: but not worried either ;)

OK, OK, I probably got a bit carried away by a great end to week 5 and a happy week 6 ... bet some of you will be grinning :D Anyway, attempted this today...

OK, OK, I probably got a bit carried away by a great end to week 5 and a happy w...

LMS2110

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 - I DID IT!

Decided I would just repeat run 2 as opposed to starting the week again as this is what others had recommended. Set out positively and completed the first...

Decided I would just repeat run 2 as opposed to starting the week again as this ...

julieg21

•11 years ago

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Funny muscles to be hurting

After doing W6R3 on Saturday, on Sunday and today I have sore muscles where my abdomen joins onto my ribs - sorry for the technical language :) This is a...

After doing W6R3 on Saturday, on Sunday and today I have sore muscles where my a...

Jane-M

•11 years ago

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Help! What to do with a cold!

I developed a cold on Friday and I still have some of the symptoms (runny rose, bit achey) but I feel almost back to normal. Because of the cold though its...

I developed a cold on Friday and I still have some of the symptoms (runny rose, ...

r4chsm1th

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2013

Well that hasn't happened before...

Parkrun Results 7/04/13

Uh oh.... W5 R2 done. R3 next!

Week 1- Week 2.

Week 2 - Run 1 - inspired by blogs to run in rain

On top of the world :) W4 R2

Does anyone have any tips for running in the rain?

5x50 Challenge?

Aspirations above my age-band

2nd run done

Week 1

Week 5 - Run 3 - Completed woooooo :D

Will it ever get any better - my poor old legs!

Did it, Did it Man, I DID IT!!!

Wow! Gotta love this fantastic programme :)

Week 3 done?

Hills, pub, school and childminders house

Our 5x50 shirts arrived!!! Broke them in with a 5K run! :-)

And we're off - starters orders for week 8

Sore hip any advice ?

W7R2 - Done, but was tough!

Week 4 Run 1

5x50 Challenge – Something to make you very, very happy!!

Fresh start - Outside for Wk1 D 1

week 8 ,run1

4 seasons in one run - what is going on with our weather!!!!!

W7R1: Not as ready as I thought: but not worried either ;)

Week 6 Run 2 - I DID IT!

Funny muscles to be hurting

Help! What to do with a cold!

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