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First Post Grad run

Awesome, was kinda thinking it would be difficult? Why? Wasn't looking forward to it at all, but it was a club run, and it went really well, even the leader...

Awesome, was kinda thinking it would be difficult? Why? Wasn't looking forward t...

tor41

Graduate•11 years ago

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Run three

Wow! That was a hard run today! My mum had my son today so I went this afternoon instead of 7pm - I probably didn't let my lunch go down properly and the sun...

Wow! That was a hard run today! My mum had my son today so I went this afternoon...

RokensWife

Graduate•11 years ago

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Ouch my legs

I think I may have shin splints. My last few runs my lower legs have started to hurt but today I could run no further thatn 10 minutes. The pain is travelling...

I think I may have shin splints. My last few runs my lower legs have started to ...

Eve1975

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 completed

After repeating week 3 twice I finally decided to move on to week 4 and I'm very glad I did!! I was quite worried about the step up for week 4 but it went...

After repeating week 3 twice I finally decided to move on to week 4 and I'm very...

sarahb_20

•11 years ago

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Audiofuel

Looking for some music to run to at around BPM 160 and a few people have mentioned audiofuel - are there any particular discs you would recommend? Would prefer...

Looking for some music to run to at around BPM 160 and a few people have mention...

muzikalbadger

Graduate•11 years ago

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Really cross with myself ... well, with my left leg to be specific :(

I graduated 5 weeks ago and have done the couch to 5K+ podcasts but missed the more formal structure of a plan. I looked at B210K a few weeks ago and thought...

I graduated 5 weeks ago and have done the couch to 5K+ podcasts but missed the m...

sofaqueen

Graduate•11 years ago

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How to lose fitness in 4 easy weeks

Oh dear. I was quite shocked yesterday to realise that I've only run once in the previous 4 weeks. I was in England for 2 and a half weeks and totally...

Oh dear. I was quite shocked yesterday to realise that I've only run once in the...

Fletchasketch

Graduate•11 years ago

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Blame the chick peas

Well, Laura says I am a runner after Week 6 run 3, but I certainly didn't feel like one. It was a struggle all the way round, with a bit of stomach pain/nausea...

Well, Laura says I am a runner after Week 6 run 3, but I certainly didn't feel l...

squaremum

Graduate•11 years ago

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10K training, how soon?

Hi I graduated over a month ago, have been doing the podcast, speed etc. but I want a change/new challenge. Downloaded Sam Murphy's Bridge210k to start in a...

Hi I graduated over a month ago, have been doing the podcast, speed etc. but I w...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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My first 5k!!

I have just signed up for my first 5k charity run at the end of October!! Eek!! Ran my furthest at 4.5k today in 40mins, but hopefully will be a bit faster and...

I have just signed up for my first 5k charity run at the end of October!! Eek!! ...

muzikalbadger

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running shoes

DH and I are complete running novices. We've done three week one runs. He claims he trainers are doing well (I bought him some cheapie ones to try the running...

DH and I are complete running novices. We've done three week one runs. He claims...

RokensWife

Graduate•11 years ago

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Foot injury cleared up, need to get back on it!

A few weeks ago I decided to really push myself to the limit and see how far I could run. I had planned to do this for a while and mapped out my route which...

A few weeks ago I decided to really push myself to the limit and see how far I c...

ashton46

Graduate•11 years ago

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whats a good diet plan for an over 50's male just starting out running

Soulboy69

•11 years ago

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GROIN STRAIN. DAMN IT!!

I've gone and caused a mischief to my left groin after doing the SPEED+ podcast yesterday. I am sure that dodging pedestrians and various other oblivious folk...

I've gone and caused a mischief to my left groin after doing the SPEED+ podcast ...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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How long till I look toned?

Ok so I know we're all different but I am just wondering how long on average it took before people started to see some muscle definition? I'm right at the...

Ok so I know we're all different but I am just wondering how long on average it ...

superstaramy

•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

So after a disastrous wk 7 run 2 I got out on Friday for run 3 and smashed it! Well pleased with myself! Still knocked my confidence for moving on to wk 8 but...

So after a disastrous wk 7 run 2 I got out on Friday for run 3 and smashed it! W...

Tracey0711

Graduate•11 years ago

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Having trouble posting parkrun results.

When I go to create a post instead of it being blank my last post is there instead.

When I go to create a post instead of it being blank my last post is there inste...

tygfuz

Graduate•11 years ago

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Why is this getting harder, not easier?

Let me say right away that I'm in my very late 30's ... ok I'm 41!, and extremely unfit. The good news was that I realised I had to make a change so I started...

Let me say right away that I'm in my very late 30's ... ok I'm 41!, and extremel...

NiXTeRFRoG

•11 years ago

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been absent but not forgotten you all!

Hi peeps!! well haven't you all done (and doing) fantastically well!! since graduating Ive done another 5k run (or two - get me!) and also done a charity...

Hi peeps!! well haven't you all done (and doing) fantastically well!! since gra...

AuntieAli

Graduate•11 years ago

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Above all, do not lose your desire to run...

Allow me some poetic license here (apologies to Soren Kierkegaard)... "Above all, do not lose your desire to run. Every day I run myself into a state of...

Allow me some poetic license here (apologies to Soren Kierkegaard)... "Above al...

SVR28

•11 years ago

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Weight Loss Club now open!

Download the 12-week NHS weight loss plan (www.nhs.uk/weightloss) and start losing weight with other members of the Weight Loss community today (Monday 19...

Download the 12-week NHS weight loss plan (www.nhs.uk/weightloss) and start losi...

TheEditor

•11 years ago

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Back on track!

Although the knee isn't 100%, I couldn't sit on the sofa any longer and so on Sunday morning me and Laura hit the street for Week 6 Run 2. Felt fine through...

Although the knee isn't 100%, I couldn't sit on the sofa any longer and so on Su...

MrsMozzer

Graduate•11 years ago

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Help! Stuck to the sofa.

I need to do my run. I'm dressed for my run. But for some reason I can't get my bum off the sofa. I doesn't help that I've got a lap dog holding me down (large...

I need to do my run. I'm dressed for my run. But for some reason I can't get my ...

Tready

Graduate•11 years ago

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Starting C25K Again.... Slowly

Hey everyone! I started the program 3 weeks ago and I really loved it straight away - didn't love the hard work but loved the feeling afterwards, made me feel...

Hey everyone! I started the program 3 weeks ago and I really loved it straight a...

RuthP

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

A rather special graduation run

So when I first started this programme my wife and I had signed ourselves up for a charity run to keep up motivation and minimise the chances of quitting....

So when I first started this programme my wife and I had signed ourselves up for...

bjammin

Graduate•11 years ago

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One run to graduate!

Well I'm so close - but it feels so far :( Saturday I did a Parkrun for my wk9/r2 and it wasn't very successful! A friend and I went together and we've both...

Well I'm so close - but it feels so far :( Saturday I did a Parkrun for my wk9/r...

Slawr

•11 years ago

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11.27km -7 Miles

Hi everyone I thought I'd share my news that today I managed 7 miles non stop! So happy! Especially as I thought about 3 weeks ago I wouldn't be able to do the...

Hi everyone I thought I'd share my news that today I managed 7 miles non stop! S...

proudtorun

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week five run three in the bag!

Boy was it tough. I knew that it was 90% mental, and about three minutes in I was thinking there was no way I was going to make it to the end. I thought...

Boy was it tough. I knew that it was 90% mental, and about three minutes in I wa...

Narmour

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anyone paid for extras on runkeeper?

After tring out a few apps I've settled on runkeeper. At the moment just using free version. Has anyone paid for the extras? Is it worth it?

After tring out a few apps I've settled on runkeeper. At the moment just using f...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2, run 1 complete!

Well I have to say I was dreading today! I work with dogs so I'm walking them all day long, so I'm knackered when I leave work (like everyone, but there Is no...

Well I have to say I was dreading today! I work with dogs so I'm walking them al...

secretlemon

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2013

First Post Grad run

Run three

Ouch my legs

Week 4 run 1 completed

Audiofuel

Really cross with myself ... well, with my left leg to be specific :(

How to lose fitness in 4 easy weeks

Blame the chick peas

10K training, how soon?

My first 5k!!

Running shoes

Foot injury cleared up, need to get back on it!

whats a good diet plan for an over 50's male just starting out running

GROIN STRAIN. DAMN IT!!

How long till I look toned?

Week 8 Run 1

Having trouble posting parkrun results.

Why is this getting harder, not easier?

been absent but not forgotten you all!

Above all, do not lose your desire to run...

Weight Loss Club now open!

Back on track!

Help! Stuck to the sofa.

Starting C25K Again.... Slowly

A rather special graduation run

One run to graduate!

11.27km -7 Miles

Week five run three in the bag!

Anyone paid for extras on runkeeper?

Week 2, run 1 complete!

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