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Tomorrow's (I mean today's) Run seems unlikely.

Because i am up at this time of night baking cookies for a bake sale i forgot i promised. They are British/American gingerbread men as i hadn't enough golden...

Because i am up at this time of night baking cookies for a bake sale i forgot i ...

Nilzed

•10 years ago

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Graduation Post

Well after a week of dodgy Internet Connections I am finally home and able to get a good connection. As some of you know, this week has not been easy. After...

Well after a week of dodgy Internet Connections I am finally home and able to ge...

Redskins03

Graduate•10 years ago

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Days

There's two types of day. Running days And not running days

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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What if they were wrong and you can just walk into Mordor?

(Sunday) We are getting closer by the day. Be true to the cause. Fight to the end. It's my day off so I'm off to the bingo with Nanna.

(Sunday) We are getting closer by the day. Be true to the cause. Fight to the en...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Leg muscles too sore to run first run of week 8

Feeling deflated having had to give up on the first run of week 8. Since I started the longer runs I've really been feeling it in my legs for three or four...

Feeling deflated having had to give up on the first run of week 8. Since I start...

Frasman77

•10 years ago

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Graduation Pin Badge....

Updated June 2018 Badges back in stock you can place your order for one now at…. www.C25Kgraduatebadge.co.uk Turn that virtual shiny badge from this forum...

Updated June 2018 Badges back in stock you can place your order for one now at…...

completerunner

•10 years ago

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Man the tartan trolley, weather balloon and other assorted instruments, I'm off.

8/1

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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PARKRUN FUN!

The sun was shining, the sky was blue, there wasn't a thing, to spoil the view. GOOD GOD! That was almost a song lyric! Despite the traumatic news that my...

The sun was shining, the sky was blue, there wasn't a thing, to spoil the view. ...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Can't unlock other weeks

I'm unable to access the other runs as apparently I have to have logged into change4life which I can't remember doing, and have forgotten password. Have...

I'm unable to access the other runs as apparently I have to have logged into cha...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Wahay!!

25 minutes (wk6r3) cracked this morning! I seem to hit my pain barrier 10 to 15 minutes in and then I t seems to get a tadge easier. Even managed to pick up...

25 minutes (wk6r3) cracked this morning! I seem to hit my pain barrier 10 to 15...

Running66

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 finished finally!

Really pleased to have completed it, but I must say I didn't enjoy it as much as the first proper run...and my shins are really beginning to hurt whilst I'm...

Really pleased to have completed it, but I must say I didn't enjoy it as much as...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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The curse of the graduation run???

Not a happy bunny! Managed to either rick my back or pick up a chest infection since graduating, so no running for me since Wednesday. Boo! Instead, have been...

Not a happy bunny! Managed to either rick my back or pick up a chest infection s...

AncientMum

Graduate•10 years ago

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Long run week 2

My training has gone well this week, doing my planned shorter run, intervals and my second long run today. I did 1 hour 10 minutes and was just short if 9k....

My training has gone well this week, doing my planned shorter run, intervals and...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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My first post-grad week.

After graduating last Sunday I've been having a fine old time with my running. Went out on my newest favourite route on Tuesday and shaved off another minute...

After graduating last Sunday I've been having a fine old time with my running. W...

karlotta

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2!!! (I'm keeping this as a blog reminder to me in the future so don't feel you need to reply...)

This was always going to be the next hurdle - doing it again. And I did it! I had to miss a day as my instep started to twinge so I took that as a sign that I...

This was always going to be the next hurdle - doing it again. And I did it! I h...

queenhermione

•10 years ago

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Inspiration please

Ok did 3.5 km in 40 minutes that was 30 running and 2 x5 warm up, I do race for life on July 13th. I started C25K on 16th April and could hardly lift my foot...

Ok did 3.5 km in 40 minutes that was 30 running and 2 x5 warm up, I do race for ...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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What was your 'trigger' to start the C25K?

Hi All :) I've just read a post from Joanne37 and it got me thinking about why people decide to start the c25k or decide to just get fitter. What was it that...

Hi All :) I've just read a post from Joanne37 and it got me thinking about why ...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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First Run

Well I started again today. My dog has finally settled down a bit and is now sleeping through the nights. Means I am getting a bit more sleep and look less...

Well I started again today. My dog has finally settled down a bit and is now s...

Joanne37

Graduate•10 years ago

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Lost my virginity today. Yep that's right no longer a parkrun virgin and it feels great.

So today was the day. I was a little nervous. Would I know what to do? Where to go? Would it hurt? So many questions. Park run prep began yesterday: Print...

So today was the day. I was a little nervous. Would I know what to do? Where to ...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Is there life after shin splints?

I've seen here that I am not the only one to suffer shin splints early in the programme, I was on week 2 day 1 when my legs started to really hurt a couple of...

I've seen here that I am not the only one to suffer shin splints early in the pr...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Parkrun completed without falling over! Whoohoo!

I recently got back from my parkrun and though I haven't got my official time I know it was possibly a minute or so faster so I'm very pleased with that. Plus...

I recently got back from my parkrun and though I haven't got my official time I ...

CrazyKitty

Graduate•10 years ago

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W6R1...it's tough....

...having so many beaches to choose from! I had no intention of going anywhere near the beach this morning when I set out...in my snazzy new running gear and...

...having so many beaches to choose from! I had no intention of going anywhere ...

MightDieTrying

•10 years ago

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W5R3 Complete YIPPEEEEE YIPPPEEEE DOO DOO

OMG that was the most difficult thing ever... SO happy to have done it. And also my run stats look like shark teeth. HAHAHA

OMG that was the most difficult thing ever... SO happy to have done it. And als...

LetsGetWalking

Graduate•10 years ago

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Struggling

After a very hectic week 3 where I had to leave a few days in between each run, I re-did the week which was absolutely fine! However, I'm halfway through week...

After a very hectic week 3 where I had to leave a few days in between each run, ...

mushypeas

•10 years ago

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WOOHOO - Week 8 Run 2 done - Powered by last night's Cobras.

I just ran over 3 miles in 27 minutes and completed over 5k in 28 minutes with the walks my total for this session was 4 miles. I can't quite believe it that...

I just ran over 3 miles in 27 minutes and completed over 5k in 28 minutes with t...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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8/1 Lost Laura

I don't know what happened but the app packed up. I had run about 20 mins I think and she was suspiciously quiet, so I checked my tablet (yes, I haven't got a...

I don't know what happened but the app packed up. I had run about 20 mins I thin...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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This is a military base situated near Alkali Lake. It isn't much, but if you go there, you might get a few clues as to what happened to you.

(Saturday) Or do I mean me after 8/1? Please send out the orchestra, it will be needed.

(Saturday) Or do I mean me after 8/1? Please send out the orchestra, it will be ...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

38 Replies

A bit down!

Parkrun No 6 is tomorrow but I have this feeling that the whole weekend will be a total disaster. For some reason I'm just not myself! Maybe I'm just tired!...

Parkrun No 6 is tomorrow but I have this feeling that the whole weekend will be ...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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Women: how do your hormones effect your running performance?

I seem to get a real physical depression for a few days each month, which I really struggle through - my mood is low and my body just feels heavy and...

I seem to get a real physical depression for a few days each month, which I real...

BeckL

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Week 5 run 2 done (just about!)

I was quite positive about today as i felt ok doing the first run of the week. The first 8 min run today seemed to take forever and so did the second. I came...

I was quite positive about today as i felt ok doing the first run of the week. T...

Teeraceyb

Graduate•10 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2014

Tomorrow's (I mean today's) Run seems unlikely.

Graduation Post

Days

What if they were wrong and you can just walk into Mordor?

Leg muscles too sore to run first run of week 8

Graduation Pin Badge....

Man the tartan trolley, weather balloon and other assorted instruments, I'm off.

PARKRUN FUN!

Can't unlock other weeks

Wahay!!

Week 1 finished finally!

The curse of the graduation run???

Long run week 2

My first post-grad week.

Week 1 Run 2!!! (I'm keeping this as a blog reminder to me in the future so don't feel you need to reply...)

Inspiration please

What was your 'trigger' to start the C25K?

First Run

Lost my virginity today. Yep that's right no longer a parkrun virgin and it feels great.

Is there life after shin splints?

Parkrun completed without falling over! Whoohoo!

W6R1...it's tough....

W5R3 Complete YIPPEEEEE YIPPPEEEE DOO DOO

Struggling

WOOHOO - Week 8 Run 2 done - Powered by last night's Cobras.

8/1 Lost Laura

This is a military base situated near Alkali Lake. It isn't much, but if you go there, you might get a few clues as to what happened to you.

A bit down!

Women: how do your hormones effect your running performance?

Week 5 run 2 done (just about!)

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