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A MIGHTY DUEL STORY!

Hello fellow Runner Folk, My job is eating ALL of my free time these days and I haven't had time to post, but I have managed two rather spiffingly good runs...

Hello fellow Runner Folk, My job is eating ALL of my free time these days and I...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation Present to myself

I am due to graduate on Saturday at our local Parkrun so I have decided to get myself a graduation present of sorts. Whilst most people seem to get themselves...

I am due to graduate on Saturday at our local Parkrun so I have decided to get m...

Narmour

Graduate•11 years ago

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Weird cramp!

I strained my calf a week ago, only a mild strain and although it's recovered occasionally it feels like I'm about to have those weird painful muscle spasms!...

I strained my calf a week ago, only a mild strain and although it's recovered o...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 complete, despite brief interruption by the Village People!

Had a slight technical hitch with my iPod this morning. I have - I'm almost scared to say - abandoned Laura, much as I've appreciated her encouragement this...

Had a slight technical hitch with my iPod this morning. I have - I'm almost scar...

edqa233

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 finished

Was able to go out for my final week 4 run yesterday lunchtime as I had a 1/2 day holiday from work - it certainly seemed to make a difference compared to...

Was able to go out for my final week 4 run yesterday lunchtime as I had a 1/2 da...

Bristol_plodder

•11 years ago

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Rainy today- what do you do?

W2R2 today and it looks rainy in London. I did two rainy runs in week 1, one in light rain which was actually enjoyable and one in an almost downpour which was...

W2R2 today and it looks rainy in London. I did two rainy runs in week 1, one in ...

ReyC

Graduate•11 years ago

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Great feeling

Just finished week one feel great looking forward to week 2. Not going to listen to it until I go out. Great podcast brilliant idea.

Just finished week one feel great looking forward to week 2. Not going to listen...

Sammijj

•11 years ago

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Getting excited for the Bupa Great North 5km on Saturday.

To help keep me motivated I signed up for the Bupa Great North 5km, I am so excited as I know that the running I have done to date will really help me to...

To help keep me motivated I signed up for the Bupa Great North 5km, I am so exci...

MelB82

Graduate•11 years ago

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Is Anybody else as slow as me???!!!!!

Just done run 1 of week 8, knackered!! I seem to be moving so slowly though, i never seem to pass another runner or have someone pass me to see what speed...

Just done run 1 of week 8, knackered!! I seem to be moving so slowly though, i n...

stevo216

Graduate•11 years ago

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Night Fever

Scores on the doors: 1.so...I pulled the duvet back over my head every day this week having seen total darkness at my usual morning run time...Forget it!!...

Scores on the doors: 1.so...I pulled the duvet back over my head every day thi...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Swollen, Non Painful Ankle??

Hey everyone, just wondered if anyone knew about what to do about a swollen ankle that doesn't hurt? After googling it seems to be fluid retention. In the...

Hey everyone, just wondered if anyone knew about what to do about a swollen ankl...

RuthP

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 done, puzzling!

So week 2 is now under my belt. I normally run in the afternoon but had to do run 2 in the morning, found it much harder. Back to afternoon today and to my...

So week 2 is now under my belt. I normally run in the afternoon but had to do ru...

Runvicarrun

•11 years ago

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Run 1 Under My Belt

After my horrible run on Tuesday morning I went out again today to do the first run of week 7. I felt quite relaxed about it, deciding that I wouldn't stress...

After my horrible run on Tuesday morning I went out again today to do the first ...

MinxyMissK

Graduate•11 years ago

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oh bother

Still at work, so it will be dark by the time I get home = no run! I wonder how much difference a day will make. Oh well, life does get in the way sometimes.

Still at work, so it will be dark by the time I get home = no run! I wonder how ...

sarah-b

Graduate•11 years ago

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Totally muddled up day! Feeble run!

Didn't waken for my run this morning. Had hardly any sleep last night feeling cold and needed the thicker duvet on. Slept until 12.00 and then shocked myself...

Didn't waken for my run this morning. Had hardly any sleep last night feeling co...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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I'm broken (almost) Bokwa!!

My gym took off my TRX class this morning due to unforeseen circumstances (think someone slept in) ;) Any way they would test out Bokwa on anyone willing to...

My gym took off my TRX class this morning due to unforeseen circumstances (think...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1 - Time to start over

It was raining and I locked myself out of the house so not a good start but I did it instead of just saying I'm going to do it and that's the most important...

It was raining and I locked myself out of the house so not a good start but I di...

JodieM92

•11 years ago

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I have just started and will be doing wk1 rp3 tomorrow it seems so daunting for someone like me who is overweight and older (51) any tips

I have read such a lot of your reviews and I am full of admiration I know that you have to try to be positive and that will be my downfall if anything

I have read such a lot of your reviews and I am full of admiration I know that y...

suew123

•11 years ago

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Any successful weight loss after c25k?

Sorry if this has been asked a 1000 times, the main reason I am doing this is to help me lose weight, I'm following the slimming world diet as well.

Sorry if this has been asked a 1000 times, the main reason I am doing this is to...

JodieM92

•11 years ago

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Short and sweet but so good to be back out there!

My summer of running has not been entirely successful. At the start of the summer I had got up to 7k and I was hoping to be regularly running 10k by now but...

My summer of running has not been entirely successful. At the start of the summ...

SarahP0003

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 - so disappointed.

Feel so disappointed and anoyed with myself. Completed both the 90s runs and the first 3 min run, but just couldn't manage the final 3 min run, dropped out to...

Feel so disappointed and anoyed with myself. Completed both the 90s runs and th...

SewingBee123A

Graduate•11 years ago

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What can you do when the Garmin looses it's signal?

I got a Garmin 10 for my birthday so was so looking forward to know exactly how far I run. So I press the button all ok but 1.25km into the run the distance...

I got a Garmin 10 for my birthday so was so looking forward to know exactly how ...

Hules

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running for a month!

Week 4 complete! Bit naughty, didn't take a day's rest, but with MP3 fully charged I went out again this morning. It was hard on my legs without a rest day...

Week 4 complete! Bit naughty, didn't take a day's rest, but with MP3 fully cha...

runsandknits

Graduate•11 years ago

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First run back after a week off with foot injury - advice please!

My foot is feeling better, not 100% admittedly but I would like to get back out there, carefully. Prior to my injury I was running 5k in 32mins or there abouts...

My foot is feeling better, not 100% admittedly but I would like to get back out ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Where is the old gang?

There used to be a regular gang who posted, and I'd say were the mainstay of the forum. Mostly, but not exclusively, those who did the 5X50 Challenge. But...

There used to be a regular gang who posted, and I'd say were the mainstay of the...

Malcy

Graduate•11 years ago

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Why oh why?

Went out in the rain this evening for the first time. I got changed at work as I knew I needed to avoid home if I was going to get out. Set out with great...

Went out in the rain this evening for the first time. I got changed at work as I...

susan22

Graduate•11 years ago

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First Night Run

Late home, light fading but needed a run so went for it. Don't have a miners helmet but do have a park to run around and luckily picked footie training night...

Late home, light fading but needed a run so went for it. Don't have a miners he...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

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Muscle shirts we all need :D

Hello my fellow runners, I just found a link that I'd like to share with you. I think escpecially number 7, 12, 14 and 16 are made for us runners. And in my...

Hello my fellow runners, I just found a link that I'd like to share with you. I...

nomoresloth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Any suggestions to mental barriers before even putting trainers on?

Once I'm out there breathing the fresh air and getting sweaty and knowing I'm getting somewhere I'm fine, the past two days have made me worry though. For 6...

Once I'm out there breathing the fresh air and getting sweaty and knowing I'm ge...

birdistheword

Graduate•11 years ago

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Long Break, advice needed for restart

Hey Guys I graduated a few months ago, but due to a planta faschia injury and then celulitis I have been out of the game for over 3 months. I intend to take...

Hey Guys I graduated a few months ago, but due to a planta faschia injury and t...

Pafkay

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2013

A MIGHTY DUEL STORY!

Graduation Present to myself

Weird cramp!

Week 7 run 1 complete, despite brief interruption by the Village People!

Week 4 finished

Rainy today- what do you do?

Great feeling

Getting excited for the Bupa Great North 5km on Saturday.

Is Anybody else as slow as me???!!!!!

Night Fever

Swollen, Non Painful Ankle??

Week 2 done, puzzling!

Run 1 Under My Belt

oh bother

Totally muddled up day! Feeble run!

I'm broken (almost) Bokwa!!

Week 1 Run 1 - Time to start over

I have just started and will be doing wk1 rp3 tomorrow it seems so daunting for someone like me who is overweight and older (51) any tips

Any successful weight loss after c25k?

Short and sweet but so good to be back out there!

Week 3 Run 1 - so disappointed.

What can you do when the Garmin looses it's signal?

Running for a month!

First run back after a week off with foot injury - advice please!

Where is the old gang?

Why oh why?

First Night Run

Muscle shirts we all need :D

Any suggestions to mental barriers before even putting trainers on?

Long Break, advice needed for restart

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