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W2R1 completed in spring sunshine!

Was worried about increasing the run by 30 seconds (God that sounds pathetic doesn't it?) but amazingly it felt fine. My shins seem to be the most painful for...

Was worried about increasing the run by 30 seconds (God that sounds pathetic doe...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Bizarre sights when running

Thought I'd start this thread out of curiosity. Has anyone else seen really strange things when they've been out and about running? I was visiting my...

Thought I'd start this thread out of curiosity. Has anyone else seen really str...

roadrunner_86

Graduate•11 years ago

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17secs faster!

On friday 3 may I went out to try and beat my 5k time but was 1min 12 secs slower however today after two days rest I went out again and beat my time on friday...

On friday 3 may I went out to try and beat my 5k time but was 1min 12 secs slowe...

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•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2...gosh did I really run 2 x 8?!!

Glorious morning in the park though many many little dogs and more runners than a normal week day. The dogs worried me as they ran all over and I was bothered...

Glorious morning in the park though many many little dogs and more runners than ...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk 5 R2 done!

Well not only was I more than a little bit surprised to manage 8 minutes of continual running, but totally gobsmacked when Laura told me to do it again. I...

Well not only was I more than a little bit surprised to manage 8 minutes of cont...

runningmam

Graduate•11 years ago

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Question for Greenlegs: re Garmin (and anyone else who uses this device)

Is it very easy to switch on the Garmin after the 5 minute warm up walk and switch off again at the end of the run/before cool down? I can't do it with my...

Is it very easy to switch on the Garmin after the 5 minute warm up walk and swit...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 - No Laura!!!!

Decided I wanted to run 25 mins with something I wanted to listen to. So set up a workout in runkeeper and armed with radio 2, still not got round to creating...

Decided I wanted to run 25 mins with something I wanted to listen to. So set up ...

sheffkezz

Graduate•11 years ago

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5k race today!! Update :-)

Ooh my first 5k run today at munden house Watford, I'm a little nervous as its the hottest day of the year and I'm canicrossing, hoping my dogs don't...

Ooh my first 5k run today at munden house Watford, I'm a little nervous as...

Souki

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9. How did that happen?

Yesterday I did it! The full 30 mins. Over the last 3 weeks I seem to have developed a bit of a love hate relationship with this running thing. I have to drag...

Yesterday I did it! The full 30 mins. Over the last 3 weeks I seem to have devel...

Dellacat

Graduate•11 years ago

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Slow progress

Well I completed the course nearly three weeks ago now and I'm continuing to run 30 minutes 3 times a week. I'm still enjoying it but i don't seem to be...

Well I completed the course nearly three weeks ago now and I'm continuing to run...

Geri18

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduated - completed the course :-)

Finished week nine. I have not blogged before, but have gained encouragement from those who do. So those who enjoy blogging, please continue it gives all of us...

Finished week nine. I have not blogged before, but have gained encouragement fro...

ericgnome

•11 years ago

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Can one run while breastfeeding? Delivered 7 weeks ago and wanted to start the plan. any mothers who used the plan would love to hear

Livingfree

•11 years ago

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Had a little bit of a technical issue...

Woke up at 5:30 this morning and couldn't get back to sleep so thought I'd go out for my first run of week 2. I'm not a morning person whatsoever usually :L...

Woke up at 5:30 this morning and couldn't get back to sleep so thought I'd go ou...

rocketred

•11 years ago

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Went so much further on W1R3 than W1R1!

Well this morning I did the same route as W1R1 which starts fairly gently uphill, goes downhill quite steeply just when the first run starts (have to be...

Well this morning I did the same route as W1R1 which starts fairly gently uphill...

runningnearbeirut

Graduate•11 years ago

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The Long Run - now I understand!!

What a week! I was told about a week ago by an osteopath that I should not be running (especially not long distances) while breast feeding due to the hormones...

What a week! I was told about a week ago by an osteopath that I should not be r...

ktaylor217

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 - could I be a runner...?

Well, after a rubbish sleep listening to the rain pelting down outside and the wind lashing against the window, I pulled on my running gear, zipped up my rain...

Well, after a rubbish sleep listening to the rain pelting down outside and the w...

Crismatlotta

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 cheerleader reporting in for duty :)

Hi everyone, how's it going? Did you have a good week last week? The report on Team NHS C25K is amazing - you should all be so proud of yourselves! Kudos to...

Hi everyone, how's it going? Did you have a good week last week? The report on...

Anniemurph

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 Challenge Week 5: report from your northern correspondent

Activity report Day 29: After the hilly 10K race on Saturday I didn't wish to push it too much today so did an hour long yoga session. Day 30: It was...

Activity report Day 29: After the hilly 10K race on Saturday I didn't wish t...

swanscot

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 day 36 - I ran 10k!!!!!

Another sort of accidental 10k! Can't quite believe I did it! I'd been snacking, so going for a run didn't seem a very good idea, but it looked lovely out,...

Another sort of accidental 10k! Can't quite believe I did it! I'd been snack...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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How much boost do you get from the park run or competition run buzz?

As yet I have only done my c25k training runs and am thinking of doing my first park run this month. I have managed 4.88k 3 times before a calf strain and...

As yet I have only done my c25k training runs and am thinking of doing my first ...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Hum-Drum and 30 minutes done

A sneaky morning run today and despite the myriad promises of fine weather this weekend, my running route appears to have missed that memo. Puffing round...

A sneaky morning run today and despite the myriad promises of fine weather this ...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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An unexpected PB - an effect of the 5x50 challenge ?

Until the parkrun, I haven't really done any 5k runs and I think a 5k was taking me 34-35 minutes when I graduated and shown little improvement since then....

Until the parkrun, I haven't really done any 5k runs and I think a 5k was taking...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sub 30 mins at last!!!!

I managed to break the 30 minute barrier after 4 months of trying. My running has been going well including 2 10km races where I certainly did not trouble the...

I managed to break the 30 minute barrier after 4 months of trying. My running ha...

Solihullred

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4

Well I completed week 4 yesterday I still find my self very surprised every time I complete a week. I'm just going to approach week 5 with positive thoughts...

Well I completed week 4 yesterday I still find my self very surprised every time...

Alfie17

Graduate•11 years ago

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Good-bye 3 .... Hello 4

not only can I run for 3 whole minutes - I've made 20% of my target weight loss ...and am 2 weeks ahead of my plan there ... ... so overall the end of a...

not only can I run for 3 whole minutes - I've made 20% of my target weight loss ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Like dear old Churchill said .....

..... never, ever, give up! I've been a non runner, I've been a graduate, I've been a 'flimsy' runner but I've never given running up, it's in my blood now and...

..... never, ever, give up! I've been a non runner, I've been a graduate, I've b...

laj1987

Graduate•11 years ago

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Pesky Midges!!

Have really enjoyed using the local canal path for my runs athis is lovely and flat, surrounded by trees and not too busy...Until today that is...!...

Have really enjoyed using the local canal path for my runs athis is lovely and f...

Wheatls

Graduate•11 years ago

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1st blog at last

Its taken me 4weeks to get blogging, long story but I'm Such a technophobe I just couldn't quite get how it all works!! I've been desperate to thank everyone...

Its taken me 4weeks to get blogging, long story but I'm Such a technophobe I jus...

Ally-d

Graduate•11 years ago

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What's been happening in the last month and what's next

Well it’s been a while (nearly a month) since I’ve posted & my HM so what’s been going on? Excuse the long ramble but I do find blogging about what I’ve done...

Well it’s been a while (nearly a month) since I’ve posted & my HM so what’s been...

AliB1

Graduate•11 years ago

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When do you start timing your runs?

I've just completed W1 and about to start W2R1 tomorrow morning. So far I've just concentrated on getting out there and actually putting one leg in front of...

I've just completed W1 and about to start W2R1 tomorrow morning. So far I've jus...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2013

W2R1 completed in spring sunshine!

Bizarre sights when running

17secs faster!

Week 5 Run 2...gosh did I really run 2 x 8?!!

Wk 5 R2 done!

Question for Greenlegs: re Garmin (and anyone else who uses this device)

Week 7 Run 1 - No Laura!!!!

5k race today!! Update :-)

Week 9. How did that happen?

Slow progress

Graduated - completed the course :-)

Can one run while breastfeeding? Delivered 7 weeks ago and wanted to start the plan. any mothers who used the plan would love to hear

Had a little bit of a technical issue...

Went so much further on W1R3 than W1R1!

The Long Run - now I understand!!

Week 4 run 1 - could I be a runner...?

5x50 cheerleader reporting in for duty :)

5x50 Challenge Week 5: report from your northern correspondent

5x50 day 36 - I ran 10k!!!!!

How much boost do you get from the park run or competition run buzz?

Hum-Drum and 30 minutes done

An unexpected PB - an effect of the 5x50 challenge ?

Sub 30 mins at last!!!!

Week 4

Good-bye 3 .... Hello 4

Like dear old Churchill said .....

Pesky Midges!!

1st blog at last

What's been happening in the last month and what's next

When do you start timing your runs?

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