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does anyone else feel the same?

The next day after a run, I really feel enthusiastic and want to go out again, but I know I am not allowed to. By the next day, I feel a bit "can't be...

The next day after a run, I really feel enthusiastic and want to go out again, b...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•10 years ago

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W1 R3

Done! Well, kind of. I downloaded the app and was quite happy running along to the Arctic Monkeys when the app stopped (I think it was my fault for pressing...

Done! Well, kind of. I downloaded the app and was quite happy running along to...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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back to form

had a 5k down the river again the other night went for it on the first mile 6.45 on that and 7.03 and 7.10 min miles got me 22 mins 06 if id stopped my watch...

had a 5k down the river again the other night went for it on the first mile 6.45...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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First post graduation run: speed postcast

hi all! I graduated last Monday and today I did the speed postcast. It was ok, I liked it, my legs supported the hard (?) work without any problem, but I had...

hi all! I graduated last Monday and today I did the speed postcast. It was ok, ...

anadelsur

•10 years ago

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I need a bit of advice pls I have not been able to run in 8 days I'm hoping to start again in 2 days now should I continue with my third 25

Min run or should I build up to 25 mins again , hope I get some advice like I have done before from all you helpful ppl

Min run or should I build up to 25 mins again , hope I get some advice like I ha...

Bobbyzoey2

•10 years ago

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Dates for Miles Yonder

There is a link within touting all the nutritional plusses, especially the surprisingly small effect on blood sugar. I had been pondering MY's date habit. I...

There is a link within touting all the nutritional plusses, especially the surpr...

Nilzed

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Itching....

....Please, oh please can I go running? I have to wait until Friday as I'm on the injury couch with AncientMum. I need someone to hold me down, pain or no...

....Please, oh please can I go running? I have to wait until Friday as I'm on th...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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What have I become!

Hi All Driving home from work the other night and spotted a jogger. What was the first thing that popped into my head? 'His vertical oscillation looks quite...

Hi All Driving home from work the other night and spotted a jogger. What was th...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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Visually - how I did my knee...

Thought it would be worthwhile sharing how NOT to ramp up post-graduation training. You can see from this chart that I completely ignored the 10% rule and...

Thought it would be worthwhile sharing how NOT to ramp up post-graduation traini...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Looking Back What a Difference a Year Makes

Well today is a very special day for me, One year ago today at the grand young age of 54 I went on my first run after deciding that I wanted to run the Race...

Well today is a very special day for me, One year ago today at the grand young a...

Mummysaurus

Graduate•10 years ago

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Oh No, sore leg

I ran W7R2 on Saturday evening in the pouring rain. Everything went well and nothing hurt. But Sunday my left thigh kept getting painful in spasms, sort of...

I ran W7R2 on Saturday evening in the pouring rain. Everything went well and no...

kpisofficiallynuts

Graduate•10 years ago

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I did it, but no video !

Guess who went running and danced around and high fived not 1 but 3 innocent walkers ? Never dare a fool, especially an old one !!!! Feel amazing

Guess who went running and danced around and high fived not 1 but 3 innocent wal...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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W7R1 - almost

I’ve had a little break from running as my knees were feeling funny, not painful as such more odd, but I couldn’t stand not running anymore, it was having a...

I’ve had a little break from running as my knees were feeling funny, not painful...

Nadia__S

•10 years ago

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TIRED !!

Week 9 Run 2 completed this morning and I was tired when I got back home, I think it was the heat, I was sweating like good un. Anyways, feeling a lot better...

Week 9 Run 2 completed this morning and I was tired when I got back home, I thin...

pastort

•10 years ago

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Aussie210K - another 5K

Morning Folks, Second run in the new shoes just 48 hours after the first outing. Another 5K through a section of Richmond Park this morning, mixing trail and...

Morning Folks, Second run in the new shoes just 48 hours after the first outin...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Forth Eorlingas 2 - change uniform - first one challenged by the Cultural Attaché.

Is this any better? No white horses on green shield but I can drum up a green shield with a white horse. He has not left the building for fear of causing shame...

Is this any better? No white horses on green shield but I can drum up a green sh...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 -- done?

I did w9r1 today, although I'm not sure if it really counts. I walked twice (once for 20 seconds and once for 40 seconds), and to make up for it I added 2.5...

I did w9r1 today, although I'm not sure if it really counts. I walked twice (onc...

EmB24

Graduate•10 years ago

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Fartlek worked!!

Been out late tonight as thats just how things worked out! put macaroni cheese in oven, off on 3k to town and back at 9.15pm, just wanted to say that...

Been out late tonight as thats just how things worked out! put macaroni cheese i...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

18 Replies

W5R3 - Laura's been cheating on me...

Ok, so here's a thing... I use the iPhone C25K app on an iPhone 5S. On my last run (W5R2) I couldn't help but think that time was moving rather slowly, and I...

Ok, so here's a thing... I use the iPhone C25K app on an iPhone 5S. On my last...

lenbobbly

•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 - 25 minutes

Recovered from the wobbly legs and the continual feeling of running motion, but I did it! 3.77km in 25 minutes. Extrapolated - 4.524km in half an hour....

Recovered from the wobbly legs and the continual feeling of running motion, but ...

JimHarris

Graduate•10 years ago

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So there you are Julie...

Finally Julie joined me on today's run but I am not sure how long she will be staying. It's great to have Laura but the music I am not so sure about. The good...

Finally Julie joined me on today's run but I am not sure how long she will be st...

Vixchile

Graduate•10 years ago

19 Replies

Forth Eorlingas!

(Wednesday) I return to my battle uniform for a new quest. When all is said and done I have been failed by Laura. Yes, I can run for thirty minutes and eat...

(Wednesday) I return to my battle uniform for a new quest. When all is said and ...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

33 Replies

5K Build-up run - another cock-up!

Hi all As the title says really, miscalculated my 5k again :) Bit of a bad run this one. I left work today having been chatting to my friend, who has run...

Hi all As the title says really, miscalculated my 5k again :) Bit of a bad ru...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

38 Replies

W5r3

It's done week 5 run 3 and I'm over the moon with this, for me at least a major mile stone! I wasn't sure about this one. I did feel apprehensive but went for...

It's done week 5 run 3 and I'm over the moon with this, for me at least a major ...

john60nine

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

Anyone here running in or around Sittingbourne Kent??

CasFowler

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Two timed Laura with Rocky...

W5R3 the dreaded 20 min run although I did not feel like running this is the first time since started I did do but had to ditch Laura in about 3 mins of it as...

W5R3 the dreaded 20 min run although I did not feel like running this is the fir...

CasFowler

•10 years ago

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Aussie210K plan out the window - let's just run!

Given the recent stint on the injury couch messing with my "plan", I've decided now to "just run" and consolidate a few cheeky 5K runs in this week and perhaps...

Given the recent stint on the injury couch messing with my "plan", I've decided ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

11 Replies

First posting, week 6 2nd run

I've been reading lots of the posts on here since I joined the forum a couple of weeks ago and have loved how encouraging everyone is. So I thought I would...

I've been reading lots of the posts on here since I joined the forum a couple of...

Notrunsinceschool73

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Out of action :-(

Due to a miserable mix of injury (hurt a hip flexor muscle riding a bike too small for me...) and the dreaded Ofsted in my school for two days, I haven't run...

Due to a miserable mix of injury (hurt a hip flexor muscle riding a bike too sma...

Delilah_77

Graduate•10 years ago

10 Replies

Week 9 run 6!

It seems a common question here as to what to do after the c25k program is complete, and I like others was not quite sure what to do. For the time being I'm...

It seems a common question here as to what to do after the c25k program is compl...

NickTuson

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2014

does anyone else feel the same?

W1 R3

back to form

First post graduation run: speed postcast

I need a bit of advice pls I have not been able to run in 8 days I'm hoping to start again in 2 days now should I continue with my third 25

Dates for Miles Yonder

Itching....

What have I become!

Visually - how I did my knee...

Looking Back What a Difference a Year Makes

Oh No, sore leg

I did it, but no video !

W7R1 - almost

TIRED !!

Aussie210K - another 5K

Forth Eorlingas 2 - change uniform - first one challenged by the Cultural Attaché.

Week 9 run 1 -- done?

Fartlek worked!!

W5R3 - Laura's been cheating on me...

Week 6 Run 3 - 25 minutes

So there you are Julie...

Forth Eorlingas!

5K Build-up run - another cock-up!

W5r3

Anyone here running in or around Sittingbourne Kent??

Two timed Laura with Rocky...

Aussie210K plan out the window - let's just run!

First posting, week 6 2nd run

Out of action :-(

Week 9 run 6!

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