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How bizarre!

Just had a fab w9r1, got back, whipped my t shirt off, got zip tab stuck up my nose. Bit of a bloody scene ensued, all sorted now. Just seemed so funny!

Just had a fab w9r1, got back, whipped my t shirt off, got zip tab stuck up my n...

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•11 years ago

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Parkrun...no, not me!

Notpheidippides is to run in his first parkrun on Saturday. I'm taking the camera to record the event! Any advice for him? Really! He should have created his...

Notpheidippides is to run in his first parkrun on Saturday. I'm taking the came...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R1 pant pant pant!

Ok well after the elation of completing the 20 min run I thought getting back to running 5/8 mins would be a cinch, ermmmmm nope, found it quite gruelling...

Ok well after the elation of completing the 20 min run I thought getting back to...

Ryansson

Graduate•11 years ago

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Gave in....Ran at the gym.

After running in the heat for the last six runs I decided that yesterday it was too hot and went to the gym. I managed to bag a treadmill under the air...

After running in the heat for the last six runs I decided that yesterday it was ...

Tready

Graduate•11 years ago

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Still unsure of this site

I'm desperately trying to get along with the new look, but still not sure at all. Thought i'd write a blog... sorry post... to try get back into it all, it's...

I'm desperately trying to get along with the new look, but still not sure at all...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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what to eat on long runs?

I am half way through my half marathon training and am having big problems with what my body will tolerate on the longer runs. I have read a lot of the web...

I am half way through my half marathon training and am having big problems with ...

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•11 years ago

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Project plan...hot weather

bon siour runners so we've had some really hot weather of late ( not that I am complaining)..yesturday was especially good After a really hard and full on day...

bon siour runners so we've had some really hot weather of late ( not that I am ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Warning for Old Coulsdon, Caterham and the surrounding areas.......

Which may include Coulsdon, Purley and Carshalton. I have my new shorts which (along with my knees) will be making their debut in the local area 'first thing'...

Which may include Coulsdon, Purley and Carshalton. I have my new shorts which (...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running when it's hot

After a slow run in the sun (sixteen minutes to run a mile), I've just been doing some bumbling around on the web and came across this very interesting article...

After a slow run in the sun (sixteen minutes to run a mile), I've just been doin...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Finally finished Week 6!

Well, after being so cocky at the end of week 5 and thinking of skipping a week (thanks healthunlocked peeps for setting me straight on that one) it's taken me...

Well, after being so cocky at the end of week 5 and thinking of skipping a week ...

BrainRuns

•11 years ago

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Week 8 hates me

Last week I switched to running outside for week 7 - was doing 30 mins at 8kmh and was fine. Was treadmilling 20/25 mins at 8kmh no problem but for some reason...

Last week I switched to running outside for week 7 - was doing 30 mins at 8kmh a...

Kimmiijay

Graduate•11 years ago

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I found w2R1 ok so skipped straight to w3R1-found it was ok too so thinking of w4r1 as next run and following programme from there?gd idea?

Sunny_3

•11 years ago

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Back to square one

Just my luck on c25k got up to week 3 then found out i had pulled muscle then to make matters worse broke 2 toes. Couldnt find my mp3 player to see where i...

Just my luck on c25k got up to week 3 then found out i had pulled muscle then to...

toonfan71

•11 years ago

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Spoke too soon. Had to log in again. Yawn.

Oh dear I am forced to enter a "body" for my title. Double yawn.

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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For the girls- do I need a bra?

I just bought a new running vest top with an elasticated inner part which is described as built in bra. Does this mean I don't need my sports bra?

I just bought a new running vest top with an elasticated inner part which is des...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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On to Week 5 - Fighting the Mental Demons!

Well, I did W4R3 at the weekend. Uneventful & fine despite the heat. I was running on the treadmill with all the doors & windows open with a nice, cooling fan...

Well, I did W4R3 at the weekend. Uneventful & fine despite the heat. I was runni...

Scipio

Graduate•11 years ago

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B210K W3R3 and I didn't even have to log in!

Site seems to be working. This time I didn't have to log in. Well done and thank you admin. ;-) Long hot run at 7 am (3 x 17minutes with a minute running...

Site seems to be working. This time I didn't have to log in. Well done and thank...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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'slight osteoporosis'...

Well my x ray came back after having a dodgy knee for months. The results are beginnings of slight osteoporosis, nothing 'remarkable,' how dare they? my knee...

Well my x ray came back after having a dodgy knee for months. The results are be...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5 R3 sorry for the lack of wildlife next year

This was the first of the runs I was absolutely dreading, but it went surprisingly very well even most enjoyable... I decided the route I usually run was way...

This was the first of the runs I was absolutely dreading, but it went surprising...

tor41

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 done, week 6 now and Race for Life 5k tonight....

Not been able to log in for over a week and really missed this forum. But I'm back. Did my week 5 run 3 at first attempt last week and actually enjoyed it....

Not been able to log in for over a week and really missed this forum. But I'm b...

achydunlin

•11 years ago

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Need a laugh? Go here!

Not sure how I came across this web site - I think I found a mention on someone's blog post but it really made me laugh with its home truths about why we run....

Not sure how I came across this web site - I think I found a mention on someone'...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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C25K Graduate T-Shirts

For those of you not already aware We where asked by the C25K admin to produce a printed t-shirt to commemorate your graduation. Although these are to be...

For those of you not already aware We where asked by the C25K admin to produce ...

completerunner

•11 years ago

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Week 2 started

Just done week 2 R1. Bit delayed starting week 2 but I work shifts and couldnt face it in the heat of the day. First time I have run early in the morning and...

Just done week 2 R1. Bit delayed starting week 2 but I work shifts and couldnt f...

Tedium1

•11 years ago

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Week 10 Run 2 - Smoothie to 6K

So 2nd run of repeating week 9 post graduation and went out later at 9pm to avoid the heat. Found running much easier than the previous run and ran just over...

So 2nd run of repeating week 9 post graduation and went out later at 9pm to avoi...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just starting out...complete beginner

Have downloaded podcasts and have completed first run of week 1. Heatwave perhaps not best time to start but it was cooler at 9pm when I went out and planning...

Have downloaded podcasts and have completed first run of week 1. Heatwave perhap...

Bye-Jabba

Graduate•11 years ago

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Can you now only see the last 10 posts?

Trying to get my head around this new website. Can't work out how to see any posts further back than then last 10 (which is about 25 minutes). Is it not...

Trying to get my head around this new website. Can't work out how to see any pos...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

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I don't believe it...AT LAST I'm able to sign in

I've spent over a week in the wilderness. It's been horrid. I've read all your posts but not been able to reply because Nothing worked. I felt like a ghost...

I've spent over a week in the wilderness. It's been horrid. I've read all your ...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

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Race For Life, Worthing Sea Front

Well!!! Thank you to all the community who have responded to my posts/blogs - I started running around end of February, and this Sunday ran in Race for...

Well!!! Thank you to all the community who have responded to my posts/blogs - ...

newrunner56

Graduate•11 years ago

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What order do you do Couch to 5K+ in?

I graduated at the weekend and have downloaded and done the Stepping Stones podcast from Couch to 5K+. Should I do that three times for the first week before...

I graduated at the weekend and have downloaded and done the Stepping Stones podc...

sofaqueen

Graduate•11 years ago

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Where's my blog gone?

I have been out in week 4 due to injury for three weeks but want to pick up C25K once more. I deliberately chose to keep a blog from minus day one as I knew it...

I have been out in week 4 due to injury for three weeks but want to pick up C25K...

jillie100

•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2013

How bizarre!

Parkrun...no, not me!

W6R1 pant pant pant!

Gave in....Ran at the gym.

Still unsure of this site

what to eat on long runs?

Project plan...hot weather

Warning for Old Coulsdon, Caterham and the surrounding areas.......

Running when it's hot

Finally finished Week 6!

Week 8 hates me

I found w2R1 ok so skipped straight to w3R1-found it was ok too so thinking of w4r1 as next run and following programme from there?gd idea?

Back to square one

Spoke too soon. Had to log in again. Yawn.

For the girls- do I need a bra?

On to Week 5 - Fighting the Mental Demons!

B210K W3R3 and I didn't even have to log in!

'slight osteoporosis'...

W5 R3 sorry for the lack of wildlife next year

Week 5 done, week 6 now and Race for Life 5k tonight....

Need a laugh? Go here!

C25K Graduate T-Shirts

Week 2 started

Week 10 Run 2 - Smoothie to 6K

Just starting out...complete beginner

Can you now only see the last 10 posts?

I don't believe it...AT LAST I'm able to sign in

Race For Life, Worthing Sea Front

What order do you do Couch to 5K+ in?

Where's my blog gone?

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