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I am officially a runner :)

Week 6R2 completed on Friday, much better than 6R1. This morning I completed the 6R3, 25mn block running and I was jumping of joy when Laura said I am now...

Week 6R2 completed on Friday, much better than 6R1. This morning I completed the...

Missfit_59

Graduate•10 years ago

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More Rest

AncientMum knows best. I have pulled some muscles from coughing so much so am taking more rest days, plus too much of my dad's homemade 'Jungle Juice' (16%!)...

AncientMum knows best. I have pulled some muscles from coughing so much so am ta...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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An great afternoon out with some sound advice from knowledgeable people.

I had a great day yesterday. I came home from watching a football match with my husband in the pub with some fantastic advice for my running. I am finding...

I had a great day yesterday. I came home from watching a football match with my...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

As I'm getting fitter, I'm running faster without really realising. This is good, but also makes things difficult. The second ten minute run was much harder...

As I'm getting fitter, I'm running faster without really realising. This is good...

JimHarris

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 run 2 before the rain

Well my calves said noooooooooooo by the second 90 second run but I kept on going....then by three they really ached but I kept on running....so by five my...

Well my calves said noooooooooooo by the second 90 second run but I kept on goin...

jwperks

Graduate•10 years ago

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RUNNERS HIGH!

Hi everyone! Love this forum! You all are like sunshine. Yesterday I finished week 1 and I loved it. The first run was VERY HARD. The second much easier,...

Hi everyone! Love this forum! You all are like sunshine. Yesterday I finished...

hakuna-matata

•10 years ago

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You do Marathons, how cute. (They've changed them to Snickers.)

(Sunday) Actually, today's quote ended with 'cute'. Unfortunately, given the assualt I made on the chocolate shop yesterday I thought I might as well extend...

(Sunday) Actually, today's quote ended with 'cute'. Unfortunately, given the ass...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week5 run1

My route = :-) me

john60nine

Graduate•10 years ago

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Graduated c25k (timed) programme today. What next?

Although I don't use the NHS podcasts, I do use the RunDouble app which is pretty much the same programme. Because I originally started running in my lunch...

Although I don't use the NHS podcasts, I do use the RunDouble app which is prett...

hose1975

Graduate•10 years ago

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Laura gave me a fright ! ;-)

W7R2 in torrential rain (it was dry when I set out!), plodding along in my own little world, not sure where I was but was obviously far far away because a...

W7R2 in torrential rain (it was dry when I set out!), plodding along in my own l...

kpisofficiallynuts

Graduate•10 years ago

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FINALLY cracked how to do it - on W9R3. LOL.

So, have been doing C25k over the past hmm, 10/11 weeks? with delays and sickness breaks and so on. Have progressed through, but the last few weeks have been a...

So, have been doing C25k over the past hmm, 10/11 weeks? with delays and sicknes...

Rignold

•10 years ago

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Week5 run1 sorted!

Got to week five & 1down ;-) bring on the rest of week five have to say feeling a little edgy though. This is really starting to step up a gear now. Nice and...

Got to week five & 1down ;-) bring on the rest of week five have to say feeling...

john60nine

Graduate•10 years ago

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T-shirted arrived in time!

One day late but I finally did it! 30 minutes ran! And because I was a day late my t-shirt and badge arrived in time! Feels great! The plan really works! So...

One day late but I finally did it! 30 minutes ran! And because I was a day late ...

Net68

Graduate•10 years ago

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Z2R2 - a parkrun pb

Ok so run 2 is meant to be the short one, but it's a Saturday and that means it's parkrun day. Zombies set and and off we go, first set of zombies evaded,...

Ok so run 2 is meant to be the short one, but it's a Saturday and that means it'...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Forget toxic 10, I had toxic 20

Did w7r3 today and it was hard work! After 10minutes I just wanted to walk home but I managed to carry on. I hated the whole 20minutes and the last 30 seconds...

Did w7r3 today and it was hard work! After 10minutes I just wanted to walk home ...

Vixchile

Graduate•10 years ago

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running bottoms advice for the overweight

Just wondering what tights/running trousers any ladies might recommend for a 5'2" size 16/18 female . I have been running in old trackie bottoms, which are...

Just wondering what tights/running trousers any ladies might recommend for a 5'...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•10 years ago

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Starting again

I have started running with the podcasts before but today decided that This Is It. I am going run for 5K, 3 times in a week, before the summer is out....

I have started running with the podcasts before but today decided that This Is I...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Fancy a bit of Inspiration?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdA3Equ1I3s Just beautiful!! x

carole01

Graduate•10 years ago

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Tips for a 6km town run in bad weather?

So I am rather nervous.... I had three challenges when I started the course. One was to graduate which is done and the second was to complete the town run...

So I am rather nervous.... I had three challenges when I started the course. One...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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You can tell you're a runner when....

A song comes on the radio and your first thought is 'that'll make a great addition to my running playlist'.

A song comes on the radio and your first thought is 'that'll make a great additi...

rr76

Graduate•10 years ago

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Yes! Finally....

Just did W6R2 this morning. World of difference when it is 15 degrees cooler. Onward!

Just did W6R2 this morning. World of difference when it is 15 degrees cooler. O...

Burgdude

Graduate•10 years ago

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How parkish is your Parkrun?

Decided to do a bit of Parkrun tourism today. I had to drop my son in Glasgow at 8am so had a look at the options for doing a Parkrun before driving back to...

Decided to do a bit of Parkrun tourism today. I had to drop my son in Glasgow a...

wilmacgh

Graduate•10 years ago

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Never thought i'd choose a hill! :)

Been a busy week so only 2 runs, meant to go to running club Tues but it was FAR to hot @6pm, and i had no suncream/hat/enthusiasm!! So aimed for Weds instead,...

Been a busy week so only 2 runs, meant to go to running club Tues but it was FAR...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

18 Replies

Expected a crap run but it didn't happen!

I really didn't feel like running this morning, and even as I finished my warm up walk I was thinking, "What am I doing?" Strangely, I managed to knock about 3...

I really didn't feel like running this morning, and even as I finished my warm u...

Delilah_77

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running reflections at the beginning of a month hiatus

Hi all! Today was my last run for a month because tomorrow is the beginning of the islamic month of Ramadan where Muslims fast from dawn to sunset which in...

Hi all! Today was my last run for a month because tomorrow is the beginning of...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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Another milestone achieved ! 10k for the first time

I set out on a new route that I knew would allow me to cover 10k with out the need to double up on part of it. I had not realised the hill up past the rifle...

I set out on a new route that I knew would allow me to cover 10k with out the ne...

Ray801

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk2 slightly curtailed due to health stuff. I should be ok by Tuesday - who thinks I should repeat week 2? Got to run2.Or try to Wk3R1

This is my 2nd week on Wk2 as I had some app problems the first week, so felt I never did the whole 3 runs. I have the 'heavy legs' thing and do find it tough....

This is my 2nd week on Wk2 as I had some app problems the first week, so felt I ...

Camperfan

•10 years ago

3 Replies

good weeks running! New routes and very enjoyable.

I went for three runs this week as usual. I focussed more on distance this week and achieved an increase from 5k to 5.5 to 5.75. I also varied my route....

I went for three runs this week as usual. I focussed more on distance this week ...

marc_read

Graduate•10 years ago

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Going for gait analysis - support/advice?

I'm thinking that now I've graduated I ought to invest some money into doing this new hobby properly. I could go for a expensive running watch, but I think the...

I'm thinking that now I've graduated I ought to invest some money into doing thi...

LightDark

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hi, I tried this system a fewvyearscago and loved it but problems / life arose and I haven't jogged regularly for ages. Anyway I've.......

...... started at week 4 and am enjoying it. My question is anyone else doing the c25k over rough ground. I am running along the cliff tops and its all up and...

...... started at week 4 and am enjoying it. My question is anyone else doing th...

2hot2run

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

I am officially a runner :)

More Rest

An great afternoon out with some sound advice from knowledgeable people.

Week 6 Run 2

Week 2 run 2 before the rain

RUNNERS HIGH!

You do Marathons, how cute. (They've changed them to Snickers.)

Week5 run1

Graduated c25k (timed) programme today. What next?

Laura gave me a fright ! ;-)

FINALLY cracked how to do it - on W9R3. LOL.

Week5 run1 sorted!

T-shirted arrived in time!

Z2R2 - a parkrun pb

Forget toxic 10, I had toxic 20

running bottoms advice for the overweight

Starting again

Fancy a bit of Inspiration?

Tips for a 6km town run in bad weather?

You can tell you're a runner when....

Yes! Finally....

How parkish is your Parkrun?

Never thought i'd choose a hill! :)

Expected a crap run but it didn't happen!

Running reflections at the beginning of a month hiatus

Another milestone achieved ! 10k for the first time

Wk2 slightly curtailed due to health stuff. I should be ok by Tuesday - who thinks I should repeat week 2? Got to run2.Or try to Wk3R1

good weeks running! New routes and very enjoyable.

Going for gait analysis - support/advice?

Hi, I tried this system a fewvyearscago and loved it but problems / life arose and I haven't jogged regularly for ages. Anyway I've.......

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