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I celebrated the only way a runner can!!

Today I had my last session of acupuncture for PF I have been suffering from. Over the past 5 weeks I have had 4 sessions and each session has seen an...

Today I had my last session of acupuncture for PF I have been suffering from. Ov...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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Z3R2 - training for the discombobulated continues today I got wet

So today started at 7.30 with me thinking I was still very tired. By around 8 I thought that I would go for my morning run after all but I would wait until the...

So today started at 7.30 with me thinking I was still very tired. By around 8 I ...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Slow, slow, quick, quick slow!

Ran 4.8 miles in 40 minutes this morning. Is this just slow or very slow? I couldn't believe I'd actually run that far, but that's what my pedometer said....

Ran 4.8 miles in 40 minutes this morning. Is this just slow or very slow? I co...

Running66

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wasn't going to run, then I was,then I wasn't then I DID

Kept telling myself there was no point running today because I tried a pair of trousers on yesterday and they're still too small. I'm not weighing myself cos I...

Kept telling myself there was no point running today because I tried a pair of t...

chappamaddog

Graduate•10 years ago

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4 runs away from graduation. I'm amazed it really works!!!

8 weeks ago I did not have faith this would work for me. I thought it was designed for everyone except me. I cannot believe my progress. I love running now and...

8 weeks ago I did not have faith this would work for me. I thought it was design...

ClaireBare

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Well, I'm about to tackle W6R3. The first 2 runs this week have gone well and I even had enough oomph to speed up for the last minute of the second 10 minutes...

Well, I'm about to tackle W6R3. The first 2 runs this week have gone well and I...

Kellywillow

Graduate•10 years ago

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W6r1 under way :-)

Went well once again, I'm so chuffed with this BIG achevment really feeling like I'm doing something good for myself! & Loving it!! Added a bit extra on again,...

Went well once again, I'm so chuffed with this BIG achevment really feeling like...

john60nine

Graduate•10 years ago

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Can I actually do this!

Hi everyone, have only just discovered this community. I have completed week 1 and starting week 2 tonight with my friend. My lungs are the size of tea bags! I...

Hi everyone, have only just discovered this community. I have completed week 1 a...

april77

•10 years ago

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Week 3 Bluegrass

I was a bit worried about a 3min run but it flew by and only my calves ached! The worse thing about it was the bluegrass banjo during the second 3 minutes...

I was a bit worried about a 3min run but it flew by and only my calves ached! Th...

jwperks

Graduate•10 years ago

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W7r2 - a day late but great

I put off my run for a day because my legs were achey and it was very hot and muggy here yesterday. Today's run went great. Hurricane Arthur is pushing up the...

I put off my run for a day because my legs were achey and it was very hot and mu...

juniperlake

Graduate•10 years ago

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Mo and Me

I’m 58 years old, I’m obese, I have a long term health condition and this morning I’m feeling brilliant! A mote in the Big Data cloud of healthcare, I’m part...

I’m 58 years old, I’m obese, I have a long term health condition and this mornin...

PaulMcGhee

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 and my first early morning run complete!

Three more runs to go! I'm excited now. I'm due to complete the programme next Wednesday. It's good timing too, as I am flying off to Corfu for two weeks next...

Three more runs to go! I'm excited now. I'm due to complete the programme next W...

Pollypanda

Graduate•10 years ago

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I can barely run a mile? How can I improve my stamina?

BethanyMc

•10 years ago

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SPEED PODCAST SUCKS!

Had a couple of lovely runs in Spain last week while on holidays, just 30 minutes to my own music at my own pace and covered about 4.5km so happy with that....

Had a couple of lovely runs in Spain last week while on holidays, just 30 minute...

Nellyharte

Graduate•10 years ago

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Does it get easier....?!

If I'm out running in the early morning/late afternoon sunshine, sweating buckets and powering through my workout, will my running be that little bit faster...

If I'm out running in the early morning/late afternoon sunshine, sweating bucket...

Flower27

•10 years ago

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W2 R2 complete.... yay :-)

No mp3 worries this time and yesterdays run was over almost as quickly as it had begun.. On to tomorrows run and then up a gear to week 3 weather and legs...

No mp3 worries this time and yesterdays run was over almost as quickly as it had...

deviate66

•10 years ago

1 Reply

C25K app freezing, i'm running for longer!

I have noticed previously that on the 5 min warm up, the app freezes and only restarts itself when i go back into the app on my iPhone, so i used to walk for...

I have noticed previously that on the 5 min warm up, the app freezes and only re...

k823127

•10 years ago

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Week 2

Yeh!!! Finished week 2 and actually felt ok. Downloaded the podcasts and found the music helped. Lost a couple of pounds as well. An added bonus!

Yeh!!! Finished week 2 and actually felt ok. Downloaded the podcasts and found t...

Paraloopy

Graduate•10 years ago

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No Injuries but Not So Smug Now

Well after three months finally I've hit an injury. After graduating I thought that I would mix things up a bit in order to improve my PR, so a three day week...

Well after three months finally I've hit an injury. After graduating I thought ...

Far2Fat4ThatDress

Graduate•10 years ago

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The difference a year makes

This is for all the newbies struggling through the first few weeks of the programme. It's a year since I was half way through the programme. It took me way...

This is for all the newbies struggling through the first few weeks of the progra...

achydunlin

•10 years ago

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2nd time out

30mins walk with Laura, need to get circulation better before jogging I think, would rather finish each time on positive than in pain, so will stick with what...

30mins walk with Laura, need to get circulation better before jogging I think, ...

Nannybuttons

•10 years ago

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W4R3 Oh yes siree!

If you had asked me at the beginning of this week whether I would be able to get these 3 runs under my belt, I would have laughed at you. But here I am :) I...

If you had asked me at the beginning of this week whether I would be able to get...

teabreaks

Graduate•10 years ago

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I've seen posts from people saying they check their speed or distance while running using Map My Run or Run Keeper, how is this done?

I mean physically? Are you holding your phones in your hands as you run? Or do you stop to remove the phone from an arm band to check?

I mean physically? Are you holding your phones in your hands as you run? Or do y...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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B210K W5R2 Running scared

Hello running lovelies, Thought I'd check in, I've been lurking but post-less for a while now. As you may know I've been marching on through B210K. And now...

Hello running lovelies, Thought I'd check in, I've been lurking but post-less f...

emkeenan

Graduate•10 years ago

38 Replies

To Have and Have Not (1944)

Oh the injustice of it all. To have taken up runnng and enjoyed it so much and then to have it not. Well, it's just not on is it? My last run was on the 19th...

Oh the injustice of it all. To have taken up runnng and enjoyed it so much and t...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

26 Replies

So, am I the only one ...

...who thinks there's far too much fartlekking about in the community these days?

...who thinks there's far too much fartlekking about in the community these days...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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The change in me !

I was out of bed at 5.30 am , have to be at work for 8 , running gear on & off I go ,as I was running I was pondering , & I have come to the conclusion that we...

I was out of bed at 5.30 am , have to be at work for 8 , running gear on & off I...

Rockette

•10 years ago

20 Replies

Is this shin splints or worse ??!!!

I am a c 2 5k graduate and very proud of my achievement, I am also so thankful for this community as they are so supportive which is why I am here again...

I am a c 2 5k graduate and very proud of my achievement, I am also so thankful ...

Tinymeaden

•10 years ago

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You know, all that really matters is that the people you love are happy and healthy. Everything else is just sprinkles on the sundae.

Can I have walnut sprinkles, a flake and no sauce please. C23M went well, am very pleased. Nothing like a tip top speed but I covered the 3 miles faster than...

Can I have walnut sprinkles, a flake and no sauce please. C23M went well, am ve...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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I've only gone and done it!

I have done week 9 run 3. Feeling pretty pleased but concerned that my willpower will slip without the program. Would really appreciate any advice/tips.

I have done week 9 run 3. Feeling pretty pleased but concerned that my willpower...

Teeraceyb

Graduate•10 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2014

I celebrated the only way a runner can!!

Z3R2 - training for the discombobulated continues today I got wet

Slow, slow, quick, quick slow!

Wasn't going to run, then I was,then I wasn't then I DID

4 runs away from graduation. I'm amazed it really works!!!

Week 6 Run 3

W6r1 under way :-)

Can I actually do this!

Week 3 Bluegrass

W7r2 - a day late but great

Mo and Me

Week 8 and my first early morning run complete!

I can barely run a mile? How can I improve my stamina?

SPEED PODCAST SUCKS!

Does it get easier....?!

W2 R2 complete.... yay :-)

C25K app freezing, i'm running for longer!

Week 2

No Injuries but Not So Smug Now

The difference a year makes

2nd time out

W4R3 Oh yes siree!

I've seen posts from people saying they check their speed or distance while running using Map My Run or Run Keeper, how is this done?

B210K W5R2 Running scared

To Have and Have Not (1944)

So, am I the only one ...

The change in me !

Is this shin splints or worse ??!!!

You know, all that really matters is that the people you love are happy and healthy. Everything else is just sprinkles on the sundae.

I've only gone and done it!

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