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W5R3... Complete!

Brand new to this forum, found a link from the NHS site. Chuffed to bits that I managed to finish the big 20 minute run successfully last night (managed to...

Brand new to this forum, found a link from the NHS site. Chuffed to bits that I ...

elli0t

•11 years ago

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She's back

I had to stop for six full weeks because of achilles tendonitis. But, had my first run back today. Picked up where I left off with the idea to go backwards...

I had to stop for six full weeks because of achilles tendonitis. But, had my fi...

ThisisNext

•11 years ago

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How do I get rid of shin splints without stopping my training???

This is my third attempt at C25k and everything was going great! New trainers and playlist and I'm on w6r2 when I have 2 really bad runs! Third attempt at this...

This is my third attempt at C25k and everything was going great! New trainers an...

SKessex78

•11 years ago

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How to get back to 10K?

I haven't run anything like a 10k since my rfl on 22nd June. I seem to have found myself in a bit of rut - Im running 5/6k regularly, but it has just been too...

I haven't run anything like a 10k since my rfl on 22nd June. I seem to have foun...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Mad dogs and English (wo)men...

...go out in the midday sun! What on earth was I thinking? Last night's rain tricked me into thinking it was cooler today...wrong! 30 minute Stepping Stone...

...go out in the midday sun! What on earth was I thinking? Last night's rain tr...

Honorsmum

•11 years ago

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parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k 27/07/2013

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k Select ' NHS Couch to 5K' as your club when registering to appear on the parkrun results. Please find comprehensive list...

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k Select ' NHS Couch to 5K' as your club whe...

tygfuz

Graduate•11 years ago

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Are you thirsty after a run?

I mean really thirsty? I'm usually not thirsty at all and only drink because I know I need to. I have two glasses of water before every run but I can't...

I mean really thirsty? I'm usually not thirsty at all and only drink because I k...

nomoresloth

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7R1 Done - So close yet so far...

... to running 30min. That last illusive five minutes minute seems so far away as I can just about manage 25min but 30 min is only 5 minutes away!

... to running 30min. That last illusive five minutes minute seems so far away a...

anand12

•11 years ago

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RUBBISH RUN !!!!!!

Agh what a nightmare, I have had a 10 day break from the programme due to a variety of reasons and have just had a weekend full of birthday celebrations so...

Agh what a nightmare, I have had a 10 day break from the programme due to a vari...

liner1

•11 years ago

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First time First day

Started week 1 today (wearing my beetroot face with pride ..well who sees you at 6 am) fortunately it rained so i had a cool down.My calf muscles and shins are...

Started week 1 today (wearing my beetroot face with pride ..well who sees you at...

gypsy10

•11 years ago

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Wk7/R1 completed - but only just

I had been feeling so confident since my first 25 min run last Saturday that I decided to ditch Laura and run to my own music using run keeper. BIG MISTAKE -...

I had been feeling so confident since my first 25 min run last Saturday that I d...

Mazzero

Graduate•11 years ago

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This site is looking better by the day, well done IT Dept

Came on here this morning and what a big improvement, many more posts and they are about running not IT problems, its so nice to see. Thanks HealthUnlocked IT...

Came on here this morning and what a big improvement, many more posts and they a...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Run 1 Week 8. Changed route - got bored with tarmac!

W8R1 this morning. At the start of week 7 Laura suggested changing the route to avoid getting bored. I decided to go back to my original route which was fine...

W8R1 this morning. At the start of week 7 Laura suggested changing the route to ...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running buddy needed :)

I live close to Amersham in a small village and would really like to find a running buddy in the area. Happy to drive somewhere to meet up but after (just...

I live close to Amersham in a small village and would really like to find a runn...

Trudie2201

•11 years ago

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Yah ! The new sites working on my mobile

I haven't been out in over a week. Im running out of excuses. The weathers cooled down. And now I can get back on here on my mobile.. Lol don't know where all...

I haven't been out in over a week. Im running out of excuses. The weathers coole...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Rain rain go away

Itching to get out to run-but rain hammering down. Consoling myself with garden needs it. And making do with surfing this site-I also have far to much to do...

Itching to get out to run-but rain hammering down. Consoling myself with garden ...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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Exactly a year ago today...

I'd found the site accidentally on one of my wasting-time-surfing-despite-urgent-deadlines moments. It was August and hot in this sleepy small town in...

I'd found the site accidentally on one of my wasting-time-surfing-despite-urgent...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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Feeling the passion...

Hello!!!! After parkrun Saturday I was desperate to get out there to do my 10k route. I went with my lad Leon who has missed running as my morning runs were...

Hello!!!! After parkrun Saturday I was desperate to get out there to do my 10k ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Does anyone chew gum while running? My mouth gets very dry and it makes it more difficult to go on. Any tips? Thanks everyone:)

rayagirl

•11 years ago

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Phew, first run in just over a week!

We'd been in holiday so not run whilst there- far too hot. Fuschl in austria, highly recommend it, we went in a heat wave tho! Mind you we ended up doing a 11k...

We'd been in holiday so not run whilst there- far too hot. Fuschl in austria, hi...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Half Marathon Training

I am considering running a half marathon at the end of October. I haven't run for two weeks and it will be a further two weeks until I can run again. This is...

I am considering running a half marathon at the end of October. I haven't run fo...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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yay W7 R1 30 minutes of exhilaration thanks to the club

Did the 5 minute warm up walk, started as I meant to go on, pace wise, really enjoying myself, weather was lovely, good run, breathing great, shin splints a...

Did the 5 minute warm up walk, started as I meant to go on, pace wise, really en...

tor41

Graduate•11 years ago

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Bad runs. Why? Whyyyyy?

I've just got back from Week 9 Run 2- I only ran for 23:33. Disaster! I know I set off too fast, but I'm terrible at pace, my balance is dreadful so running is...

I've just got back from Week 9 Run 2- I only ran for 23:33. Disaster! I know I s...

Bandersnatch

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9R2: only one more to go!

Well, managed to dodge the thunderstorms but then disaster struck. I'd synched my ipod last night and, when I put it on, Week 9 had disappeared. What to do -...

Well, managed to dodge the thunderstorms but then disaster struck. I'd synched ...

Canireallyrun

Graduate•11 years ago

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30 Day Shred Level 2 - Day Five

Wow! Day Five already. I almost don't believe it but it's true! I started Level 2 last Monday and despite having read a lot about how tough and difficult it...

Wow! Day Five already. I almost don't believe it but it's true! I started Level ...

Jana83

Graduate•11 years ago

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Elated after completing w5r3

I never would have thought it was possible! I can't believe that not that long ago I struggled to run for 1 min and now I've just completed 20mins...

I never would have thought it was possible! I can't believe that not that long a...

Tracey0711

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduates list

I've had a reply from admin "At the moment it is only possible for the admin of the community to access the entire list of graduates. We hope to be able to...

I've had a reply from admin "At the moment it is only possible for the admin o...

wilmacgh

Graduate•11 years ago

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Are you officially a Graduate when you finish week 9 run 3 or when you eventually reach 5k?

At the moment I'm just concentrating on finishing all the runs up to week 9 run 3 - I'm nowhere near 5k!

At the moment I'm just concentrating on finishing all the runs up to week 9 run ...

Fentaz42

Graduate•11 years ago

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Only managed one short run in July, don't know when I'll be fit to run again.

I only managed a few runs in June. June started off really well, on the 1st I managed a PB of 27:27 at Parkrun, then on the 8th I ran the 10k Bedgebury...

I only managed a few runs in June. June started off really well, on the 1st I ma...

BettyJane

Graduate•11 years ago

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Finally after 22 days I have managed to run!!

What with holidays and having grandson with me I have just not managed to run for 22 days, it was beginning to worry me as I have gym classes booked for...

What with holidays and having grandson with me I have just not managed to run fo...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2013

W5R3... Complete!

She's back

How do I get rid of shin splints without stopping my training???

How to get back to 10K?

Mad dogs and English (wo)men...

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k 27/07/2013

Are you thirsty after a run?

W7R1 Done - So close yet so far...

RUBBISH RUN !!!!!!

First time First day

Wk7/R1 completed - but only just

This site is looking better by the day, well done IT Dept

Run 1 Week 8. Changed route - got bored with tarmac!

Running buddy needed :)

Yah ! The new sites working on my mobile

Rain rain go away

Exactly a year ago today...

Feeling the passion...

Does anyone chew gum while running? My mouth gets very dry and it makes it more difficult to go on. Any tips? Thanks everyone:)

Phew, first run in just over a week!

Half Marathon Training

yay W7 R1 30 minutes of exhilaration thanks to the club

Bad runs. Why? Whyyyyy?

W9R2: only one more to go!

30 Day Shred Level 2 - Day Five

Elated after completing w5r3

Graduates list

Are you officially a Graduate when you finish week 9 run 3 or when you eventually reach 5k?

Only managed one short run in July, don't know when I'll be fit to run again.

Finally after 22 days I have managed to run!!

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