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Well that was a bit silly...

...what can I say I've been bitten by the running bug! After my nausea inducing attack yesterday I casually mentioned to the doctor today that I went for a...

...what can I say I've been bitten by the running bug! After my nausea inducing ...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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W3R3 Done! In new trail shoes YAY!

Just got back from my run wearing brand new trail shoes - recommended because a lot of my route is through fields and along muddy river banks. Talk about...

Just got back from my run wearing brand new trail shoes - recommended because a ...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yippee! Injury averted, Week 5 here I come!

Last time I was writing on here it was because I was really down and miserable with a swollen ankle. After over a week of forced rest (my boyfriend confiscated...

Last time I was writing on here it was because I was really down and miserable w...

ChinaGirl

•11 years ago

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W3 R2 and hungover, it's a bit windy... looking for excuses

My hangover is sapping my energy and enthusiasm. Excuses whirling through my brain include; it's really windy and cold, I've already had a shower so to have...

My hangover is sapping my energy and enthusiasm. Excuses whirling through my br...

Former-PE-Skiver

•11 years ago

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A bit giddy about trainers

Ive been running for the past 5 weeks with my New Balance bog standard trainers. They are doing the job and seem ok but I wanted to plan what I wanted to do...

Ive been running for the past 5 weeks with my New Balance bog standard trainers....

Joanne37

Graduate•11 years ago

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Motivation please?

I'm due to do week 6 run 3 tonight which sounds like it might be a struggle anyway, but now my running partner has pulled out and I'll be going on my own!...

I'm due to do week 6 run 3 tonight which sounds like it might be a struggle anyw...

emzylou

Graduate•11 years ago

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A short mistake!

W2R2 last night, and I didn't get out until 8:00. The day had been busy and I had walked for miles, so I changed and nipped out to my local running spot,...

W2R2 last night, and I didn't get out until 8:00. The day had been busy and I ha...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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An unwelcome 'trip' to a and e.

Was having a lovely run in the hills yesterday, doing B210k week 3 with Samantha. Was within 10 meters of the trig point at the top feeling very exilerated,...

Was having a lovely run in the hills yesterday, doing B210k week 3 with Samantha...

petal51

Graduate•11 years ago

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Be honest.... do you really enjoy this? And why?

I'm beginning to think that, no matter what Laura says, I will never be a runner. I have just finished Week 8, have risen to the challenge of each week,...

I'm beginning to think that, no matter what Laura says, I will never be a runner...

TryingSoHard

Graduate•11 years ago

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Trail running +

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/picture/2013/may/22/sport-picture-of-the-day-blazing-trail-alps Incredibly impressive, but also slightly bonkers... ;-)...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/picture/2013/may/22/sport-picture-of-the-day-bla...

Landesman

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - done and dusted!

I was really nervous about the 20 minute run last night - how could I go from 8 minute runs to 20 minutes? My husband and daughter came with me and walked...

I was really nervous about the 20 minute run last night - how could I go from 8 ...

Mrsk0412

•11 years ago

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week 5 run 2

Up and out early this morning for week 5 run 2. I did week 5 run 1 on Tuesday, i don't want to say it was easy because it never is 'easy' but i didn't find it...

Up and out early this morning for week 5 run 2. I did week 5 run 1 on Tuesday, i...

iWillDoThis

Graduate•11 years ago

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Pain in my foot

So I was running on Sunday and I clearly did something to my foot... I don't remember doing it I thinks ge first time I noticed it was on the cool down but I...

So I was running on Sunday and I clearly did something to my foot... I don't rem...

NeverthoughtIwouldrun

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

The running I feel is back on track now after injury, so pleased :-) The run went really well although it was predominantly flat which helps sooooo much!...

The running I feel is back on track now after injury, so pleased :-) The run wen...

julieg21

•11 years ago

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Going the distance and eating CAKE

Yesterday I had the opportunity to do a long off-road run, so I headed to the Cairngorms National Park to tackle a route I've planned for a while. I...

Yesterday I had the opportunity to do a long off-road run, so I headed to the Ca...

swanscot

Graduate•11 years ago

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The start of a long, long journey

Hello. I have just come across this site and its so inspiring and informative. I have just finished day 2 week 1 C25K. I cannot believe I am actually off my...

Hello. I have just come across this site and its so inspiring and informative. I...

fitgal2013

•11 years ago

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week 6 run 2, after a few days off

I love writing my blog, its like my reward for my run, look forward to it as much as the run, getting to sit down with a cup of tea and write down my thoughts...

I love writing my blog, its like my reward for my run, look forward to it as mu...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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The end is near!!

Can't believe that I am already in week 9 of the programme. It has flown by and appart from a few of the runs in week 4 I have enjoyed it and been really...

Can't believe that I am already in week 9 of the programme. It has flown by and ...

Wheatls

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4R1

I just ran my first run of week 4 and was wondering if there is such a thing as too slow. I found the five minutes difficult and although I did it without...

I just ran my first run of week 4 and was wondering if there is such a thing as ...

rayagirl

•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

Well just got in from Week 5 Run 2. Didn't go too bad, I slowed my pace down right from the start as I don't think I would have made the 8 mins at my usual...

Well just got in from Week 5 Run 2. Didn't go too bad, I slowed my pace down r...

hutsa925

•11 years ago

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Itching to go running .........

But picked up a slight injury on my last run so am having an extra rest day instead. I'm not quite sure what I did. I'm only on week 3 and have managed fine...

But picked up a slight injury on my last run so am having an extra rest day inst...

SuzukiLisa

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 complete!

Hi all! Just completed week 7 and thought I'd share for the first time. It's been tough but it's a great feeling when I've completed each run. So here...

Hi all! Just completed week 7 and thought I'd share for the first time. I...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 - Run 1 - Complete!

I was not looking forward to this because I had overdone things at the allotment last night and the night before by digging like a navvy for 2 hours at a time,...

I was not looking forward to this because I had overdone things at the allotment...

jellyhawk

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6r3 ;0)

Yeah....got up early this morning and did the 25 mins with the last minute as a proper run. Didn't expire at work and managed by Pilates class tonight...

Yeah....got up early this morning and did the 25 mins with the last minute as a ...

TeaAye

Graduate•11 years ago

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Do you have doubts about being able to do a Parkrun!?!

If you have doubts about Parkrun go into their website and read this week's news letter. If your short of time just scroll down to the end and read Runner of...

If you have doubts about Parkrun go into their website and read this week's news...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Gait Analysis - shops to go to?

Hi All, I live in the West Midlands area and i know that Go Outdoors offer the gait analysis service. Just wondering if anyone has been there and been fitted...

Hi All, I live in the West Midlands area and i know that Go Outdoors offer the g...

kellieT

Graduate•11 years ago

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Well, what happened to me in 5x50? I forgot to run!!

Firstly a huge well done to those who put in some serious running on the 5x50, your results as posted by greenlegs were fantastic. I on the other hand...

Firstly a huge well done to those who put in some serious running on the 5x50, y...

shinjin

Graduate•11 years ago

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Thanks to everyone

Thank you everybody who responded to my last post. To the last poster dont worry about how fast others are: I felt similar to you but knew I could run 5k...

Thank you everybody who responded to my last post. To the last poster dont w...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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wahooo i ran 5k!

I've just done the week 6 run 1 and, using Runkeeper, managed to track how far I'd gone (as I have been doing for the past few weeks) and I ran just over...

I've just done the week 6 run 1 and, using Runkeeper, managed to track how far I...

becs8

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 2

Just done 1st run of week 2. I managed 3 x90 seconds then struggled with the other 3. My knee seems to be playing up a bit too, hope it settles. Do other...

Just done 1st run of week 2. I managed 3 x90 seconds then struggled with the oth...

twigg

•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2013

Well that was a bit silly...

W3R3 Done! In new trail shoes YAY!

Yippee! Injury averted, Week 5 here I come!

W3 R2 and hungover, it's a bit windy... looking for excuses

A bit giddy about trainers

Motivation please?

A short mistake!

An unwelcome 'trip' to a and e.

Be honest.... do you really enjoy this? And why?

Trail running +

Week 5 Run 3 - done and dusted!

week 5 run 2

Pain in my foot

Week 6 Run 1

Going the distance and eating CAKE

The start of a long, long journey

week 6 run 2, after a few days off

The end is near!!

W4R1

Week 5 Run 2

Itching to go running .........

Week 7 complete!

Week 4 - Run 1 - Complete!

W6r3 ;0)

Do you have doubts about being able to do a Parkrun!?!

Gait Analysis - shops to go to?

Well, what happened to me in 5x50? I forgot to run!!

Thanks to everyone

wahooo i ran 5k!

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