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Ironically this is quite a good weekend for occupying the couch with Silverstone, Wimbledon and Glastonbury if they float your boat. However, the sun is...

Ironically this is quite a good weekend for occupying the couch with Silverstone...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

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Parkrun 6 @ Chelmsford

Looked like a nice day as I set out to my 6th (I think) Parkrun; after slipping down 4 or 5 stairs first thing, pulling my left shoulder as I saved myself from...

Looked like a nice day as I set out to my 6th (I think) Parkrun; after slipping ...

Poppy2010

Graduate•11 years ago

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The good and the not so good.

Today I did 5k (good). 5 min warm up walk, 30 min run, 9, yes 9 min warm down walk because I just had to get to the 5k mark. That's 44 minutes in total in...

Today I did 5k (good). 5 min warm up walk, 30 min run, 9, yes 9 min warm down wa...

wannanewme

Graduate•11 years ago

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A new PB !

Today's parkrun in Telford had an Armed Forces theme in support of Help for Heroes. The course had to be moved at very short notice as the park management had...

Today's parkrun in Telford had an Armed Forces theme in support of Help for Hero...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3 & very first Parkrun!!

I was a bit nervous about doing this Parkrun thing. Today was the very first Parkrun where I live so thought I would give it a go and make today's final run of...

I was a bit nervous about doing this Parkrun thing. Today was the very first Par...

SuzukiLisa

Graduate•11 years ago

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I fell over :-(

First time I've done that and it bloomin well hurt. Was just doing my usual Saturday morning run, thinking about whether I'd do 5k or a bit further. Going...

First time I've done that and it bloomin well hurt. Was just doing my usual S...

vikicats

Graduate•11 years ago

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<<<<<<<<<<GRADUATION!!!!>>>>>>>>>>

I made it! woooop, wooop wooop! :) I completed the Park Run this morning for the first time (I registered over a year ago). It was quite tough because I got...

I made it! woooop, wooop wooop! :) I completed the Park Run this morning for ...

jellyhawk

Graduate•11 years ago

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My first Park Run-with aches on sides. Please help!!

Well, after a lot of thinking, I signed up for our Park Run yesterday and did it today and just returned home! I was not feeling the best today in the...

Well, after a lot of thinking, I signed up for our Park Run yesterday and did it...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

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Giving it Plenty - Week 7

Thats week 7 completed and worth it just to hear Laura say giving it plenty... Change of venue and time of day for run 3. Tired but still enjoyed it....

Thats week 7 completed and worth it just to hear Laura say giving it plenty... ...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 - Nearly there!!!!

well, week 8 is now done - and like so many people on week 8 run 3 I felt I could do a bit more so I kept running for 30 minutes , ran a bit faster for the...

well, week 8 is now done - and like so many people on week 8 run 3 I felt I cou...

Lingmell

Graduate•11 years ago

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First Park Run - 5km in 24'31"!!!

Hi all! I ran my first Park Run just now and it was fun. It's the first time I have run with anyone else and it was good to pace myself against other...

Hi all! I ran my first Park Run just now and it was fun. It's the first t...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

Awful run this morning. Firstly I didn't sleep well last night so no energy. Secondly, in my wisdom decided on a different route to mix it up a bit. Ended up...

Awful run this morning. Firstly I didn't sleep well last night so no energy. Sec...

proudtorun

Graduate•11 years ago

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What is park run? :)

Hi all, I've been lurking on here a little while and a few of you have mentioned Park Run, can you tell me what it is? I've recently completed C25K,...

Hi all, I've been lurking on here a little while and a few of you have mentioned...

NineChooks

Graduate•11 years ago

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First park run

Ok I've got up had breakfast and am sorting out my music and then I'm off to Aberdeen beach for my first park run. GULP! Is this really me? Has someone else...

Ok I've got up had breakfast and am sorting out my music and then I'm off to Abe...

Canidoit

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sports day mortification & ouch!

So I was forced to do the Mum's race at sports day. It involved rolling a big ball along the ground. I lost my balance and fell spectacularly, hurting my knee,...

So I was forced to do the Mum's race at sports day. It involved rolling a big ba...

Kreesh

•11 years ago

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Lost my running mojo

Not sure why -nothing dramatic-just work quite tough teenage son making me do to much sensible parenting-feel a bit worn out with it all. So yesterday...

Not sure why -nothing dramatic-just work quite tough teenage son making me do to...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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I took the plunge!

Well when I started this programme for the second time in January my dream was to ultimately be running 5K by the autumn and to have a go at Park Runs. Autumn...

Well when I started this programme for the second time in January my dream was t...

deekay64

Graduate•11 years ago

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stepping stones - more like stepping over horrible stones

well I'm a graduate right! a runner yeah? I can do 5k = i've done 7 of them now I can nail my runs.... but I hate the damn canal towpaths so for...

well I'm a graduate right! a runner yeah? I can do 5k = i've done 7 of the...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Has anyone had or got a callus on their foot?

I have over the last month or so developed a callus on the side of the ball of my foot. Does this mean my trainers are no longer cushioning my feet? I have...

I have over the last month or so developed a callus on the side of the ball of m...

emzylou

Graduate•11 years ago

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Which part of your foot should you land on?

Can anyone help with this please? On W2 of Couch to 5K, Laura said we should be landing on our heels first. I've just been reading 'How to run correctly' on...

Can anyone help with this please? On W2 of Couch to 5K, Laura said we should be ...

sofaqueen

Graduate•11 years ago

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Gone off the Boil

Have just graduated and have been out twice since. Still manage my 30 minutes (just) albeit at a fairly slow pace. But without the challenge feel rather...

Have just graduated and have been out twice since. Still manage my 30 minutes (j...

AlexHip78

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5, run 3, the big one!

I ran for 20 mins, I ran for 20 mins, yes me, the small fat one who so isn't built for running. How chuffed am I with myself. That is all x

I ran for 20 mins, I ran for 20 mins, yes me, the small fat one who so isn't bui...

Hillymcc

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R3

So have done it - arthritics in knee 'n' all! 25 mins non-stop ... am a bit worried that have only covered 3km (I think) - but hope to build up in speed in...

So have done it - arthritics in knee 'n' all! 25 mins non-stop ... am a bit wor...

DTDS

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R1- Yay!

I was pretty apprehensive about today's run having had an absolutely horribly time on Tuesday with W5R3. I'm delighted to say that today was fab! Tough first...

I was pretty apprehensive about today's run having had an absolutely horribly ti...

Jany

•11 years ago

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Could it really be my shoes?

Did my second post grad run today around 'my' field. Still running 30mins and am in awe of those who manage just to jog on past this mile stone. My breathing...

Did my second post grad run today around 'my' field. Still running 30mins and am...

GillPower

Graduate•11 years ago

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HRM / POLAR WATCH ? WHICH ONE IS BEST

Hi guys im looking for a good average priced HRM to track calories burned and km / distance. Can anyone reccomend a good decent one please? Thanks xxx

Hi guys im looking for a good average priced HRM to track calories burned and km...

fightingfit

Graduate•11 years ago

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Shin Splints

Hi everyone, I'm still off from C25K, I had an athletic trainer check out my knee and he felt it was shin splints. So, I'm massaging the tender area with a...

Hi everyone, I'm still off from C25K, I had an athletic trainer check out my kne...

grammyjamma

•11 years ago

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I've GRADUATED (despite the pants incident)

Kabooom!!!! I DID IT! I've GRADUATED!! "Let's all do the conga......let's all do the conga....da da da da....da da da da..." I could not have been better...

Kabooom!!!! I DID IT! I've GRADUATED!! "Let's all do the conga......let's all...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Thanks to everyone!

I'd been struggling with week 6 for some time, I know it was all headspace stuff, I just couldn't bear the podcasts, not sure why, but thanks to reading so...

I'd been struggling with week 6 for some time, I know it was all headspace stuff...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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TOOTHACHE/ MOUTH ULCERS

Hi guys i am suffereing from horrendous mouth ulcer / toothache. I have been to the dentist and have been prescribed a steriod tablet that dissolves in the...

Hi guys i am suffereing from horrendous mouth ulcer / toothache. I have been to ...

fightingfit

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2013

5K to Couch

Parkrun 6 @ Chelmsford

The good and the not so good.

A new PB !

Week 8 Run 3 & very first Parkrun!!

I fell over :-(

<<<<<<<<<<GRADUATION!!!!>>>>>>>>>>

My first Park Run-with aches on sides. Please help!!

Giving it Plenty - Week 7

Week 9 - Nearly there!!!!

First Park Run - 5km in 24'31"!!!

Week 8 Run 3

What is park run? :)

First park run

Sports day mortification & ouch!

Lost my running mojo

I took the plunge!

stepping stones - more like stepping over horrible stones

Has anyone had or got a callus on their foot?

Which part of your foot should you land on?

Gone off the Boil

Week 5, run 3, the big one!

W6R3

W6R1- Yay!

Could it really be my shoes?

HRM / POLAR WATCH ? WHICH ONE IS BEST

Shin Splints

I've GRADUATED (despite the pants incident)

Thanks to everyone!

TOOTHACHE/ MOUTH ULCERS

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2013

5K to Couch

Parkrun 6 @ Chelmsford

The good and the not so good.

A new PB !

Week 8 Run 3 & very first Parkrun!!

I fell over :-(

<<<<<<<<<<GRADUATION!!!!>>>>>>>>>>

My first Park Run-with aches on sides. Please help!!

Giving it Plenty - Week 7

Week 9 - Nearly there!!!!

First Park Run - 5km in 24'31"!!!

Week 8 Run 3

What is park run? :)

First park run

Sports day mortification & ouch!

Lost my running mojo

I took the plunge!

stepping stones - more like stepping over horrible stones

Has anyone had or got a callus on their foot?

Which part of your foot should you land on?

Gone off the Boil

Week 5, run 3, the big one!

W6R3

W6R1- Yay!

Could it really be my shoes?

HRM / POLAR WATCH ? WHICH ONE IS BEST

Shin Splints

**** I've GRADUATED **** (despite the pants incident)

Thanks to everyone!

TOOTHACHE/ MOUTH ULCERS

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