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I track my runs, I have a garmin, I'm also a bit of a nerd, so I have a super duper, all singing all dancing spreadsheet that the numbers get entered into....

Suddenly I have a goal for December!

I track my runs, I have a garmin, I'm also a bit of a nerd, so I have a super du...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running with (hopefully!) healing shin splits?

Hi everyone! After a week of rest and stretching exercises, I plan to try wk6 run 3 tomorrow. I'll take it easy and make sure I stretch properly (i haven't...

Hi everyone! After a week of rest and stretching exercises, I plan to try wk6 ru...

I_will_do_it

Graduate•11 years ago

Since I love music and have a huge iTunes library just waiting for me to run to it, I decided to replace my podcasts with the C25K app (especially now I'm on...

Wk 7 Run 1...let's try this app out! (Oh dear...)

Since I love music and have a huge iTunes library just waiting for me to run to ...

selenityshiroi

Graduate•11 years ago

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What do we want for Christmas?

Thought it would be fun to pull together our ideas for gifts for runners for Christmas. Here's my list (based on stuff I own and love), but what would others...

Thought it would be fun to pull together our ideas for gifts for runners for Chr...

Julia321

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 complete!

I'm so happy, here's some of the highlights so far: 1) In earlier weeks my motivation was to think about how good I'd feel after successfully completing a...

I'm so happy, here's some of the highlights so far: 1) In earlier weeks my moti...

Julia321

Graduate•11 years ago

The doc scared me to death.Not a good idea to test bp after drinking 2cups of coffee and taking sudafed.Felt more sick after seeing her than before.Bp is...

I've had flu and been bedridden for a week.Burst a blood vessel in my eye with coughing and the doc said bp soared to 200.

The doc scared me to death.Not a good idea to test bp after drinking 2cups of co...

A1nsworth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running after a short maybe unnecessary break.

Back from 'Run For A Cure Africa 5K run' Was very apprehensive as my last run was 25days ago, mixture of travel and a slight chest cold on my return. I spent...

Back from 'Run For A Cure Africa 5K run' Was very apprehensive as my last run wa...

Floe

Graduate•11 years ago

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I have Been looking for a park run in or around Bognor Regis is there any?

Hidden

•11 years ago

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I went out for a run today...

Hello Fellow Health Unlockerer's! I managed my second run this week after last weekends torture session with my physio chap. I can report that my long...

Hello Fellow Health Unlockerer's! I managed my second run this week after last ...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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I can only run on hilly ground!

Hi there, Im on week 8 of the c25k, and I seem to be able to run on hilly ground, when I run on flat ground, i get terrible calf cramps and shin splits. Does...

Hi there, Im on week 8 of the c25k, and I seem to be able to run on hilly ground...

kaza10

Graduate•11 years ago

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2nd parkrun and new PB!

Did run in 37.59 which is 38 secs quicker than last week I can't my head around time because I felt it was so much slower Last week there was group of 30 sh at...

Did run in 37.59 which is 38 secs quicker than last week I can't my head around ...

Fitfor60

Graduate•11 years ago

41:13 pretty good for me, especially as part of the run was on grass, which I'm not used to. Will deffo go again. Struggled at the beginning, couldn't breath,...

First parkrun - wow!

41:13 pretty good for me, especially as part of the run was on grass, which I'm ...

Markee

Graduate•11 years ago

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Post grad run!

Happy happy happy I did 5k in 31.36 1.30 faster then my last time wahooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

Happy happy happy I did 5k in 31.36 1.30 faster then my last time wahooooooo!!!!...

Twilight1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 R1 ...it's getting closer - as I get thinner..16lbs lighter!

Well w8 took a while. My motivation is still pretty low due to cold. I'm off on holiday on wed for 6wks so am determined to finish. I've been doing this plan...

Well w8 took a while. My motivation is still pretty low due to cold. I'm off on ...

Suelyn

•11 years ago

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Parkrun newbie. What happens?

Well, I know how it works but what do I have to do when I get there? It's my first ever! Do I have to check in somewhere first? Or get barcode scanned first?...

Well, I know how it works but what do I have to do when I get there? It's my fir...

Hezzabelle

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation!!!

I did it

Icklebj2

Graduate•11 years ago

I'm so scared! Just looked at the results from last week - even the slowest person is at least 5 minutes faster than me. :(

OMG - Going to my first Parkrun tomorrow

I'm so scared! Just looked at the results from last week - even the slowest per...

Markee

Graduate•11 years ago

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Some advice please

I've started back to work today , I work on a rota basis , 7 days on 7 off , I ran to work this morning , but it's a bout 2,5 k there & 2.5 back , going it...

I've started back to work today , I work on a rota basis , 7 days on 7 off , I r...

Rockette

•11 years ago

Kick start 2014 by joining the NHS Weight Loss Club and lose weight with other members of the Weight Loss forum (nhsweightloss.healthunlocked.com). By...

Launching on 6 January: NHS Weight Loss Club

Kick start 2014 by joining the NHS Weight Loss Club and lose weight with other m...

TheEditor

•11 years ago

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Not posted before but have just finished the programme.

I was out on a beautiful autumn day and decided to try this programme which my son had seen at school in his health class. I did walk and exercise before but...

I was out on a beautiful autumn day and decided to try this programme which my s...

hilmil

Graduate•11 years ago

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New to the group - not so new to the plan

Just about to head out on wk5r3 and found this group - just what I needed for some extra motivation! I've done the plan before, this time last year, but ended...

Just about to head out on wk5r3 and found this group - just what I needed for so...

AliM

•11 years ago

Completed W4R3 this morning. I absolutely can walk faster than I run but hey ho the will power is still strong and I've now got to week 5 which I'll start on...

Week 5 just around the corner

Completed W4R3 this morning. I absolutely can walk faster than I run but hey ho ...

SexyBexy

Graduate•11 years ago

Hello everyone, I have just completed week 3 run 3. After struggling with sore knees last week and getting insoles to help overpronation, I found runs 1 and 2...

Week 3 Run 3 - feeling sick

Hello everyone, I have just completed week 3 run 3. After struggling with sore k...

Sore-knees

Graduate•11 years ago

Having completed my first (???) half marathon in September, I have been trying to run 3 times a week but have found it have found it difficult to get...

Rediscovering the mojo!

Having completed my first (???) half marathon in September, I have been trying ...

caj62

Graduate•11 years ago

i have one more run to go before i graduate, i am so proud of myself !! I am 45 years old female, mother of a 5 and a 6 year old, I am 5.10ft and i weigh...

how far did you run on your graduation run?

i have one more run to go before i graduate, i am so proud of myself !! I am 4...

hmtreacy

Graduate•11 years ago

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I DISCOVERED A HEART CONDITION

Fortunately I was in the early weeks of discovery that I had a heart condition where I was having palpitations. Not because of the running but the running...

Fortunately I was in the early weeks of discovery that I had a heart condition w...

Justice101013

•11 years ago

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Help! How many times a week...

...does everyone go running? Whilst doing the programme, I went out religiously every other night, with the rest day in between. Now that I have graduated, I...

...does everyone go running? Whilst doing the programme, I went out religiously ...

mugsy273

Graduate•11 years ago

I have not been running as much as I should lately which is so unlike me...My beautiful friend said I have not been a runner in the Winter months before and...

Why Juicyju do you tell me I can't do it?

I have not been running as much as I should lately which is so unlike me...My be...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago