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5K Shirt

I signed up for a 5k fun run and was like a little child when my official event running shirt arrived this morning covered in sponsors! (You should see the...

I signed up for a 5k fun run and was like a little child when my official event ...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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First official 5K

Well... I'm doing Swansea Bay 5K with the running group! I had my second session with them today and as there are already loads of members doing the run I was...

Well... I'm doing Swansea Bay 5K with the running group! I had my second session...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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30 day fitness challenge, anyone want to join me?

So, I found a group on Facebook entitled "30 day fitness challenges" I'm probably jumping in the deep end by taking up 3! Sit ups, Squats and push ups. I've...

So, I found a group on Facebook entitled "30 day fitness challenges" I'm probab...

RainbowPixie

•10 years ago

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Calf stain advice please :-(

I strained my calf muscle ten days ago, I haven't run and I'm avoiding anything other than every movements. Just as I think its improving, I move or twist and...

I strained my calf muscle ten days ago, I haven't run and I'm avoiding anything ...

rollonsummerrunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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So disheartened,what to do now?

After my previous post I decided to try a different running app to measure my distance. Today I used Runkeeper. I really liked the app as it talked to me at...

After my previous post I decided to try a different running app to measure my di...

vengadriver

Graduate•10 years ago

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Plantar Fasciitis sufferers comments appreciated

So I've been off running and all high impact exercise for over 4 weeks which to say has been frustrating would be a gross understatement. Its meant I've not...

So I've been off running and all high impact exercise for over 4 weeks which to ...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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Goodbye Week 7 - Hello wedding outfit!

Blimey what a slog run 3 was - I had a really heavy weekend, busking (jiving) in Southend for three hours on Saturday and then a party in the evening another 3...

Blimey what a slog run 3 was - I had a really heavy weekend, busking (jiving) in...

lottidog1

•10 years ago

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1 or 2 days rest between w6 and w7?

Hi all I've just completed w6 and Laura advised taking a days rest before starting w7! I've always taken 2 days rest between the end of one week and the start...

Hi all I've just completed w6 and Laura advised taking a days rest before start...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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Interval training, phew! What are other recent graduates doing?

This is my second week after graduation and thought I'd try something new after doing 3 5k's last week but not improving my time so did 5 mins normal jog then...

This is my second week after graduation and thought I'd try something new after ...

Purplesparkle8

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 completed

Hi everyone :) Officially, I'm a runner (so says, Laura) ;) Again, I started this week feeling a little apprehensive but I'm beginning to think this is a...

Hi everyone :) Officially, I'm a runner (so says, Laura) ;) Again, I started ...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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I followed the plan for 11weeks and have got to 2k. Still working on increasing distance, I think I develop muscle slowly. Any tips?

carrie57

•10 years ago

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Achilles( no I am not a Greek scholar!!!)

Humph! ...feel hard done by...Achilles twinging ( I think that's a word) and decided not to risk... so ended it......Will ice and see tomorrow...perhaps I...

Humph! ...feel hard done by...Achilles twinging ( I think that's a word) and dec...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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Repeating w5

Having managed w5r3 last Friday I was debating whether to go for week 6 (approaching it carefully, as several people on here had said it was tricky) or repeat...

Having managed w5r3 last Friday I was debating whether to go for week 6 (approac...

Hennypenny1010

Graduate•10 years ago

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Frozen calf muscles

I went for a long 12 klm bushwalk last Saturday - it wasn't particularly difficult and we did it quite easily and slowly - it was basically a (long) "walk in...

I went for a long 12 klm bushwalk last Saturday - it wasn't particularly difficu...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 - I did it!

After a horrible run 2 I wasn't massively looking forward to run 3. I had timing problems with the app on the last run so I set myself a 20 minute timer. When...

After a horrible run 2 I wasn't massively looking forward to run 3. I had timing...

Teeraceyb

Graduate•10 years ago

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W2R1 done! But is it time for Laura and me to part company??!

Up until today, I was listening to my own music with the App. All good. But as I can't unlock the following weeks, I downloaded the podcast. All good. I...

Up until today, I was listening to my own music with the App. All good. But as ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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w3r3

so i went for my jog this morning, and felt i pushed off to fast again. so by the second lot of 3 minute jogs, i was in a lot of pain, but pushed through, and...

so i went for my jog this morning, and felt i pushed off to fast again. so by th...

lauraham

•10 years ago

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Not a good sign

First post grad run was due this morning. The alarm chimed at its normal time of 4:45 and I promptly switched it off and rolled over. Was out for dinner last...

First post grad run was due this morning. The alarm chimed at its normal time o...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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Curse of the graduation run? :part2

It turns out that what I assumed was a ricked back is actually quite a nasty chest infection so have been prescribed 7 days antibiotics and no running!...

It turns out that what I assumed was a ricked back is actually quite a nasty che...

AncientMum

Graduate•10 years ago

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Anyone else running as a mood-booster rather than weight loss?

Hi, I have just started the C25k programme (literally done w1r1) and I'm feeling better already! I'm only 18, female, and although I'm not at all overweight I...

Hi, I have just started the C25k programme (literally done w1r1) and I'm feeling...

tchock

•10 years ago

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Impact of taking up running on cholesterol ?

Back in January I was called in to the GP for a checkup. Apparently they were seeing all men 50-55 who they hadn't seen for a while. I was told that I was not...

Back in January I was called in to the GP for a checkup. Apparently they were se...

ChrisL

Graduate•10 years ago

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Advice on achieving 2.4km in 13.23mins

Basically a few months ago I was struggling to run for five minutes so finding this plan was a godsend and I'm now on week 8 :) however my ulitmate goal is to...

Basically a few months ago I was struggling to run for five minutes so finding t...

Flower27

•10 years ago

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I'm low tech... How does it work?

I have an old Polar HRM bat have stopped using it - just 2 weeks into the program I found that I did not need it to know if I was able to run and talk.... But...

I have an old Polar HRM bat have stopped using it - just 2 weeks into the progra...

Pigivi

•10 years ago

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The Father and Sun Quest week four - feel free to join.

Welcome to the fourth 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 fourth week of the Father and Sun The reason for the name is t...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3: done, but wiped out for rest of day!

This is kind of a follow on from my 'hormones' post, as I ran this under the influence of dreaded female hormones, that make you feel slow and like you weigh a...

This is kind of a follow on from my 'hormones' post, as I ran this under the inf...

BeckL

•10 years ago

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Hello =) (Week 3)

I've been really enjoying C25K, my aim is to be able to run 5K by the time race for life Cambridge comes around, I only did 2 runs of week 1 which made me feel...

I've been really enjoying C25K, my aim is to be able to run 5K by the time race ...

Nadia__S

•10 years ago

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The break of 3 weeks! :(

I completed week 8 some time ago, but then I was struck with calamity after calamity. First I got sick, then I shifted to a completely new area which doesn't...

I completed week 8 some time ago, but then I was struck with calamity after cala...

surbhidec24

Graduate•10 years ago

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Bye bye Week 8. That was run 3 done today!

I still feel exhausted by the end and I've taken to hanging my shirt outside after a run. I proved to myself my last run wasn't a one off. Managed the 3 miles...

I still feel exhausted by the end and I've taken to hanging my shirt outside af...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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We're hit, we're hit, I repeat we're hit. We're going down. Mayday, mayday.....

(I got to play with a new running app) Tower I repeat this is helicopter 1 we've been hit, we're going down, this is an emergency. Crash. I come round, my...

(I got to play with a new running app) Tower I repeat this is helicopter 1 we'...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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The B210K Experience: Week One, Run One

Good morning one and all. Well, that was tough. Not that I was expecting it to be particularly easy or anything, but it was hard work. Allow me, please, to...

Good morning one and all. Well, that was tough. Not that I was expecting it to...

Miles_Yonder

Graduate•10 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

5K Shirt

First official 5K

30 day fitness challenge, anyone want to join me?

Calf stain advice please :-(

So disheartened,what to do now?

Plantar Fasciitis sufferers comments appreciated

Goodbye Week 7 - Hello wedding outfit!

1 or 2 days rest between w6 and w7?

Interval training, phew! What are other recent graduates doing?

Week 6 completed

I followed the plan for 11weeks and have got to 2k. Still working on increasing distance, I think I develop muscle slowly. Any tips?

Achilles( no I am not a Greek scholar!!!)

Repeating w5

Frozen calf muscles

Week 5 run 3 - I did it!

W2R1 done! But is it time for Laura and me to part company??!

w3r3

Not a good sign

Curse of the graduation run? :part2

Anyone else running as a mood-booster rather than weight loss?

Impact of taking up running on cholesterol ?

Advice on achieving 2.4km in 13.23mins

I'm low tech... How does it work?

The Father and Sun Quest week four - feel free to join.

Week 6 Run 3: done, but wiped out for rest of day!

Hello =) (Week 3)

The break of 3 weeks! :(

Bye bye Week 8. That was run 3 done today!

We're hit, we're hit, I repeat we're hit. We're going down. Mayday, mayday.....

The B210K Experience: Week One, Run One

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