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Erm they don't warn you about what to do in hail on the pod cast!!!

So yesterday I waited until the clouds had appeared as it was too hot to run in the day. At about six i ventured out intending to do my week 8 run 3. The air...

So yesterday I waited until the clouds had appeared as it was too hot to run in ...

redfinn

Graduate•10 years ago

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Does the C25K app come with music or does it simply link to your own playlists? I thought it included music but so far I only have Laura ..

Isle

•10 years ago

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The Father and Sun Quest week five - Feel free to join

Welcome to the fifth week of the Father and Sun The reason for the name is the week before it's Father's Day and the week the Quest ends it's the Summer...

Welcome to the fifth week of the Father and Sun The reason for the name is th...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R3

This morning before starting work I completed W5R3! I *never* thought I'd do it first time, but I read ALL the posts on here about just taking it slow and I...

This morning before starting work I completed W5R3! I *never* thought I'd do it...

dtopps

•10 years ago

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Planless 10K: W2R1!

Good morning, my dearest fellow C25Kers. :-) Goodness, I have some catching up to do from yesterday; seems everyone had a Productive Running Weekend. (PRW)...

Good morning, my dearest fellow C25Kers. :-) Goodness, I have some catching up...

Miles_Yonder

Graduate•10 years ago

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OOHH!! -- got to 11.3 KLMs!!

Oh - My aching feet, legs, hair and teeth!!!! But at least I only have another 2.7klms to go to get to the magical 14Klm number!!! I have deliberately chosen...

Oh - My aching feet, legs, hair and teeth!!!! But at least I only have another 2...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Interesting 5k run using rising BPM's.

I do like to run to a pronounced beat - but havn't been able to find any suitable music so far to do this. Also, I am not sure what BPM is the most...

I do like to run to a pronounced beat - but havn't been able to find any suitabl...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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B210K W3R3 When one becomes two !

Hello lovely C25kers, I can see there has been lots of weekend running and I'm looking forward to reading about everyone's exploits, good, bad and downright...

Hello lovely C25kers, I can see there has been lots of weekend running and I'm ...

emkeenan

Graduate•10 years ago

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10K piccie

This is the glorious moment just before the finishing line where although a man, far superior in years beat me, Mrs Dan was there to capture her "running...

This is the glorious moment just before the finishing line where although a man,...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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W2R3 - smashed it like I was Rafa in a French Open final!!!

Week 2 - done!! Despite a slightly shaky start on w1r1 I've now completed week 2 and really getting into this running lark. I can't believe what a difference 6...

Week 2 - done!! Despite a slightly shaky start on w1r1 I've now completed week 2...

lenbobbly

•10 years ago

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No matter how many times you save the world, it always manages to get back in jeopardy again.

(Monday) Having completed 9/1 I must continue against the nhs to stop myself getting into jeopardy again. Do we still have the portable lap harp? Distant...

(Monday) Having completed 9/1 I must continue against the nhs to stop myself get...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Tough Run

That was tough for one my shorter ones!! The heat was unbearable!! - for a rain runner. The fact I left without water was not a great idea too! The abundance...

That was tough for one my shorter ones!! The heat was unbearable!! - for a rain ...

carole01

Graduate•10 years ago

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Julie - Download to your playlists!

If you don't know who Julie is - you should NOT download this file... For those of you who've met Julie and for those of you who LOVE Julie you may wish to...

If you don't know who Julie is - you should NOT download this file... For those ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Aussie210K - My Plan

So, I have my 10K race on Saturday 26th July and after deciding B210K was a bit too much (and thanks to all of YOU), I have started to develop a plan of my own...

So, I have my 10K race on Saturday 26th July and after deciding B210K was a bit ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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10K FUN RUN FABULOUSNESS!!

I have to be brief owing to the fact that I'm at work, just 8 hours after my super fabulous great fun 10K run this morning! The sun beat down and the...

I have to be brief owing to the fact that I'm at work, just 8 hours after my sup...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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W8R2 done - can't believe the end is in sight.

Like some others here, I haven't posted much (2nd), but I've read loads and feel great support and encouragement from everything I read. And I am STILL amazed...

Like some others here, I haven't posted much (2nd), but I've read loads and feel...

pinkangel16

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 tick

It's amazing how much confidence I have because I did run 3 week 5!!! Still hot, beetroot colour, dripping, achy legs and praying to hear Laura's voice but am...

It's amazing how much confidence I have because I did run 3 week 5!!! Still hot,...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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Southend Half Marathon - 1:54:53 - Happy with the PB and running in 25 degrees is hard!

Hi all! So the last two months of training came to a head today on a gloriously sunny day in Southend...well it was glorious for all the non runners...for us...

Hi all! So the last two months of training came to a head today on a gloriously...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

21 Replies

Am I the slowest graduate ever?

I have just graduated, and I am so proud of myself. Last night I went onto one of those interweb thingies where you can check how far you have run. Well, in...

I have just graduated, and I am so proud of myself. Last night I went onto one ...

Mhairiandme

Graduate•10 years ago

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Janda posts are back!? This time: the ITB injury problem

It's so long since I put finger to keyboard but I have tried to 'dip in' to some of the blogs, especially when I get the . weekly digest. As a veteran...

It's so long since I put finger to keyboard but I have tried to 'dip in' to some...

janda

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

Sub 45 mins for Cancer Research UK

Well I did it - not as fast as I did 5km last time but the Hills, the Hills. Last time was the parkrun around Kingsbury Water Park. Looking at my route...

Well I did it - not as fast as I did 5km last time but the Hills, the Hills. L...

moonmar

Graduate•10 years ago

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Dolphin12

First post and in need of some guidance. I, like many attempted my Wk6R3. I was utterly gutted I had to stop just after 21 minutes,my calves were burning so I...

First post and in need of some guidance. I, like many attempted my Wk6R3. I was ...

Dolphin12

Graduate•10 years ago

14 Replies

On a high!

It seems that poaching my son's personal trainer and all the swimming and hillwork are beginning to pay off! I entered my third Park Run yesterday and the...

It seems that poaching my son's personal trainer and all the swimming and hillwo...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

8 Replies

5K Done with WK9 R3 to do!

Yay, I took Laura with me on my Race For Life 5k today. It was my hottest run yet!

Yay, I took Laura with me on my Race For Life 5k today. It was my hottest run y...

Runboomer

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

Achy Achilles, any advice please?

Last couple of runs I've had a stiffness and dull ache in the back of one lower leg, half way between the ankle and the calf, I'm guessing this is my Achilles...

Last couple of runs I've had a stiffness and dull ache in the back of one lower ...

notbad

Graduate•10 years ago

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i presume others suffer from knee pain after running - knee support or not

just bit the bullet and completed W1 R1 at 11am , not sure that my resting walk was too brisk but back in one piece anyway. Did the warm up exercises plus...

just bit the bullet and completed W1 R1 at 11am , not sure that my resting walk ...

spud-i-am

•10 years ago

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9/2 completed

Wow! Only one left. I'm so excited. Today wasn't an easy run, but manageable. It was hot and windy but at least the wind cooled me down a bit. I lost my tissue...

Wow! Only one left. I'm so excited. Today wasn't an easy run, but manageable. It...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4R1 - I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry to brag, but was dubious when I went out for my first run of week 4 - 2 x 5 min runs and 2 x 3 min runs in hot sunshine, someone is being very silly...

I'm sorry to brag, but was dubious when I went out for my first run of week 4 - ...

kpisofficiallynuts

Graduate•10 years ago

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Jogged for 28 minutes yay

Had a wobbly jog on Thursday on grass and felt a bit like I couldn't do it so wk7 r1 this morning I went back to jogging round house and I could do the whole...

Had a wobbly jog on Thursday on grass and felt a bit like I couldn't do it so wk...

huggit

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Richmond parkrun lowdown, TurboTortoise style

This is rookie reporter TurboTortoise, writing from the green wilds of south west London, in the absence of HU's anchorman Danzargo from yesterday morning's...

This is rookie reporter TurboTortoise, writing from the green wilds of south wes...

TurboTortoise

Graduate•10 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

Erm they don't warn you about what to do in hail on the pod cast!!!

Does the C25K app come with music or does it simply link to your own playlists? I thought it included music but so far I only have Laura ..

The Father and Sun Quest week five - Feel free to join

W5R3

Planless 10K: W2R1!

OOHH!! -- got to 11.3 KLMs!!

Interesting 5k run using rising BPM's.

B210K W3R3 When one becomes two !

10K piccie

W2R3 - smashed it like I was Rafa in a French Open final!!!

No matter how many times you save the world, it always manages to get back in jeopardy again.

Tough Run

Julie - Download to your playlists!

Aussie210K - My Plan

10K FUN RUN FABULOUSNESS!!

W8R2 done - can't believe the end is in sight.

Week 6 run 1 tick

Southend Half Marathon - 1:54:53 - Happy with the PB and running in 25 degrees is hard!

Am I the slowest graduate ever?

Janda posts are back!? This time: the ITB injury problem

Sub 45 mins for Cancer Research UK

Dolphin12

On a high!

5K Done with WK9 R3 to do!

Achy Achilles, any advice please?

i presume others suffer from knee pain after running - knee support or not

9/2 completed

W4R1 - I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jogged for 28 minutes yay

Richmond parkrun lowdown, TurboTortoise style

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