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First Post Grad week - Start Slow and Taper Off

to steal a quote from somewhere. Well, after my triumphant 6.2k 40 min graduation run last Saturday I woke up full of enthusiasm on Sunday and headed out,...

to steal a quote from somewhere. Well, after my triumphant 6.2k 40 min graduati...

Rignold

•10 years ago

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feeling fine after a good run

Morning all, I got up this morning feeling nervous about my run cos i was going back to the route where i fell last month, thought i had better try it again as...

Morning all, I got up this morning feeling nervous about my run cos i was going ...

carerof

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R1

I did it! For the first run I was fighting those pesky gremlins who were telling me that my legs were aching and I better stop. But I ignored them, and by the...

I did it! For the first run I was fighting those pesky gremlins who were telling...

teabreaks

Graduate•10 years ago

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Life is like a ten speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

(Sunday) At present this is the outfit of choice to achieve tv stardom, but the camera may not catch my wondrous looks because of the sombrero rim. (It'll...

(Sunday) At present this is the outfit of choice to achieve tv stardom, but the ...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Caught the bug!

Hi all, I did my local parkrun this morning. The first K I did very slow as I was keeping a friends daughter company. I then left her on her first walking...

Hi all, I did my local parkrun this morning. The first K I did very slow as I wa...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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Gimme Gimme Gimme a man after Midnight

well......no other reason for the title, other than the fact that I grew up with ABBA...my bedroom was plastered with the posters...I used to dream of being...

well......no other reason for the title, other than the fact that I grew up with...

ju-ju-

Graduate•10 years ago

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Knee injury advice please

I was out doing a run two weeks ago and had a fall - hurt my knee bad graze which has now finally cleared up but I cant put any weight on my knee when I kneel...

I was out doing a run two weeks ago and had a fall - hurt my knee bad graze whic...

joannecb

•10 years ago

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Should it still be hard?!

Hi folks. Finished w7r2 today and have done the last 3 25 minute runs without stopping, but it is still really hard! Should it be easier?! I get to 5 minutes...

Hi folks. Finished w7r2 today and have done the last 3 25 minute runs without st...

Twolilos

•10 years ago

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Week 9 (treadmill) graduated... Week 5 (outdoors)...

Fantastic achievement to complete C25K programme... But used the treadmill to build up confidence and stamina.... Tried to replicate outdoors (as I want to...

Fantastic achievement to complete C25K programme... But used the treadmill to bu...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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AN EXCELLENT running Blog

http://www.runninginjuryfree.org/ This is one of the best running blogs (especially for beginners and intermediates like us) that I have read -- and believe...

http://www.runninginjuryfree.org/ This is one of the best running blogs (especi...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Please help me find my tune

Can anyone tell me what the name is of a song on the C25K podcast I think it was around about week 3 or 4 and it's about running along a beach? I would really...

Can anyone tell me what the name is of a song on the C25K podcast I think it was...

Mummysaurus

Graduate•10 years ago

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Whodathunkit?

Ok, here's my story :) I'm 49, Male, far too heavy (almost 19 stone at one point) and I decided I needed to do something about it before it was too late. I...

Ok, here's my story :) I'm 49, Male, far too heavy (almost 19 stone at one poin...

Unforgiven

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 bites the dust...

Three runs left, can't believe the day has finally come where I can say three runs left. Now I like goals and the structure that c25k brings so been thinking...

Three runs left, can't believe the day has finally come where I can say three ru...

Vixchile

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hello weekend!

After one heck of a week I was over the moon to have time for things like a lie-in, and proper coffee, and, you know, five minutes' peace to actually think,...

After one heck of a week I was over the moon to have time for things like a lie-...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•10 years ago

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BACK FROM HOLS!

How I have missed you all. No, really I have. I've just got back from a stupendously superb holiday in Paphos, Cyprus where my body has turned a rather...

How I have missed you all. No, really I have. I've just got back from a stupendo...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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target for next year

I think I might have a target for next year...the other evening I went out for my usual run and found that part of my run formed the 10K tynedale run. So I...

I think I might have a target for next year...the other evening I went out for m...

marc_read

Graduate•10 years ago

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W9R3 DONE, nuff said

Still waiting to "feel the love " for running but mission complete and determined to carry on. Phew

Still waiting to "feel the love " for running but mission complete and determine...

LuvinManitoba

Graduate•10 years ago

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Thank you Laura, Parkrun, this forum, fitbit and Random Aberdeen Lady!

I started this whole running, losing weight, getting fitter thing only in January. I'd never really bothered with this sort of thing before but running had...

I started this whole running, losing weight, getting fitter thing only in Januar...

LightDark

Graduate•10 years ago

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First parkrun

Did my first parking today in Shrewsbury with my two children. I felt confident to run in public because of completing the c25k and the organisers were very...

Did my first parking today in Shrewsbury with my two children. I felt confident...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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One year on still red faced but so so happy.

This week is my 1st Runnerversary. What a year it's been. Last year at this time I was struggling to run for 1 min. I was beetroot faced and out of puff....

This week is my 1st Runnerversary. What a year it's been. Last year at this ti...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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What a plonker !, but a new personal best at park run

I did the park run today in 34.09 last week 35.00 so I'm definitely improving on them park run times . But that could have been a better time only by seconds...

I did the park run today in 34.09 last week 35.00 so I'm definitely improving on...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Almost 'officially' old..

Tomorrow, according to the DWP, I will officially be 'old'. To celebrate my final day of youth (I have been 35 since...well, since I was 35!) I decided to push...

Tomorrow, according to the DWP, I will officially be 'old'. To celebrate my fina...

dottiemay

Graduate•10 years ago

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Not sure what just happened!

Just done week 3 run 1 after a health enforced 7 day break. I really enjoyed it! I was not expecting to complete the 3 min sections but actually felt I could...

Just done week 3 run 1 after a health enforced 7 day break. I really enjoyed it!...

Camperfan

•10 years ago

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Steamy specs!

Can anyone advise me please on how to stop my sunglasses misting up? I have very sensitive eyes and wear my shades even if it's over cast. I suppose a...

Can anyone advise me please on how to stop my sunglasses misting up? I have very...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Week 7 done

Well runs 2 and 3 felt pretty tough especially towards the end but my progress continues. Feeling a little worried about week 8, 3 extra minutes doesnt sound...

Well runs 2 and 3 felt pretty tough especially towards the end but my progress c...

kermit81

Graduate•10 years ago

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Run

Iv gone and done it .week 5 run 3 .all with help of my mate Julia Bata .thank u .i can't belive I have done it .had a little cry .come on week 6 .x

Iv gone and done it .week 5 run 3 .all with help of my mate Julia Bata .thank u...

Dianesaad

•10 years ago

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Rain....

...but I still went running this morning with my hood up and did I notice it.....nooooo. The bluegrass Enya banjo track on week 3 put my mind off everything...

...but I still went running this morning with my hood up and did I notice it.......

jwperks

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4 Complete...

Well, tonight I finished week 4 with the 3rd run. W4R1 was actually great! I came off it feeling like I could have gone on a tad longer (emphasis on "a tad")....

Well, tonight I finished week 4 with the 3rd run. W4R1 was actually great! I ca...

staceycav

•10 years ago

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Gait analysis - where to go.

Haven't posted for ages but my trainers are wearing out so I need some advice about where to buy some more. I'm in south east london - can get into Town or...

Haven't posted for ages but my trainers are wearing out so I need some advice ab...

boudicca

Graduate•10 years ago

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Now I know I'm from Yorkshire but how much??!!

(Saturday) Some might say I'm a stingy, miserly, penny-pinching, avaricious, frugal ... Northerner but come on - £4.20 to swim at the local pool - it's not...

(Saturday) Some might say I'm a stingy, miserly, penny-pinching, avaricious, fru...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2014

First Post Grad week - Start Slow and Taper Off

feeling fine after a good run

W5R1

Life is like a ten speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

Caught the bug!

Gimme Gimme Gimme a man after Midnight

Knee injury advice please

Should it still be hard?!

Week 9 (treadmill) graduated... Week 5 (outdoors)...

AN EXCELLENT running Blog

Please help me find my tune

Whodathunkit?

Week 8 bites the dust...

Hello weekend!

BACK FROM HOLS!

target for next year

W9R3 DONE, nuff said

Thank you Laura, Parkrun, this forum, fitbit and Random Aberdeen Lady!

First parkrun

One year on still red faced but so so happy.

What a plonker !, but a new personal best at park run

Almost 'officially' old..

Not sure what just happened!

Steamy specs!

Week 7 done

Run

Rain....

W4 Complete...

Gait analysis - where to go.

Now I know I'm from Yorkshire but how much??!!

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