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In pain, demoralised and feeling sorry for myself

So not so long ago I wrote that I'd gained a black toenail and some lower leg pain which probably came from me running oddly to avoid said toe pain, and the...

So not so long ago I wrote that I'd gained a black toenail and some lower leg pa...

QT200QT600

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 - part 2

Sorry - forgot to post the attached photo. This is what Redditch looks like at 6am - who wouldn't be motivated to go out for a run?!

Sorry - forgot to post the attached photo. This is what Redditch looks like at ...

Herbiechapman

Graduate•10 years ago

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Beautiful day for a run...

Blue sky, cooler air... how could you not get out for a run today? Assuming you're not on a rest day then if you're in London, it's time to run! This morning...

Blue sky, cooler air... how could you not get out for a run today? Assuming you'...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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W9R1 .... Yeah baby

New time, new distance , new pace - nothing left in the tank at the end and could have cried when Laura said 'only 5 mins left' - I thought it was only...

New time, new distance , new pace - nothing left in the tank at the end and coul...

Ejbirdy

Graduate•10 years ago

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I'm back!!! - as a big slug!

Two weeks ago, I was a finely honed atheleet - competing in a monster race against thousands and thousands of other finely honed atheleets!! Today I am a big...

Two weeks ago, I was a finely honed atheleet - competing in a monster race again...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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10k walk/run

Yipppeee it's just arrived. If anyone would like to make a donation to my charity it would be greatly received. This is the link

Yipppeee it's just arrived. If anyone would like to make a donation to my charit...

Belindauk

Graduate•10 years ago

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W3 R2

Today I will be doing W3 R2 as a non smoker. I've only been given up for one day, let's see if this improves my breathing and performance over the next few...

Today I will be doing W3 R2 as a non smoker. I've only been given up for one day...

Belindauk

Graduate•10 years ago

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Knee trouble making me want to quit :-(

Hi all I graduated about 2 months ago and have slowly started to work up to 10k. Got to 8k a few weeks ago but then had a sore knee and tried to pull back a...

Hi all I graduated about 2 months ago and have slowly started to work up to 10k....

Purplesparkle8

Graduate•10 years ago

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3 weeks done as

A graduate ;-) loving my running, happy days! I seam to be covering about 4 - 4 1\\2miles and in good time as well. So Im happy with that ;-) been doing the...

A graduate ;-) loving my running, happy days! I seam to be covering about 4 - 4 ...

john60nine

Graduate•10 years ago

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10k

I have not been very active on this site but have been actively running and training for a10k in September. I am glad to say I have slowly built up to 7k and...

I have not been very active on this site but have been actively running and trai...

Daddio1958

•10 years ago

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Done it, got there and can't believe it!

At lunch time today I fell in through the front door and screamed at my husband " I've done it!" Hot, sweaty, red-faced but beaming - yes I'd just completed...

At lunch time today I fell in through the front door and screamed at my husband ...

hope2runoneday

Graduate•10 years ago

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bored while running on a treadmill

Last week I was ill so coudn't run at all and today I tryed week 8 run 1 again and I did it! I thought I wouldn't be able to do it but I run for 28 minutes...

Last week I was ill so coudn't run at all and today I tryed week 8 run 1 again a...

edaddorada

•10 years ago

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WK9 R2

Just finished R2 w9 slightly easier then R1 although I have found the first ten minutes of each run the hardest? I have signed up for The Park Run to combine...

Just finished R2 w9 slightly easier then R1 although I have found the first ten ...

shortlegs1

Graduate•10 years ago

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W9 R1 complete....

Well I managed run 1 of week 9. Yaaay..!! Must admit to feeling pretty tired at the end of it. It was great to complete it though and the only thing that feels...

Well I managed run 1 of week 9. Yaaay..!! Must admit to feeling pretty tired at ...

deviate66

•10 years ago

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I'm addicted...

Okay, so Sports Direct had a sale on Karrimor gear... Don't look at me like that! A couple of long sleeve thermal tops (2 for £18), a couple of tech shirts (2...

Okay, so Sports Direct had a sale on Karrimor gear... Don't look at me like that...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Feeling down and a bit stupid... and slow :-(

This week I'm on Week 8 and tomorrow morning I will complete Week 8 Run 3. Week 8 Run 1 was my best run so far - the first time I felt like a real runner at...

This week I'm on Week 8 and tomorrow morning I will complete Week 8 Run 3. Week...

petraj

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hello

Well, this is me, 40 something with three children, the only exercise I have done in the past 25 years is a bit of cycling with the children, being really...

Well, this is me, 40 something with three children, the only exercise I have don...

KarinB

Graduate•10 years ago

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Committed to 10k next May

This morning I signed up for the Great Manchester run 10k, and to my amazement when I told others in the family my daughter and her partner also signed up....

This morning I signed up for the Great Manchester run 10k, and to my amazement w...

Rosebery

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R2 x2 a day early

Hello guys, Due to a day out tomorrow, I did week 5 run 2 today (a day early) AND did it twice- ran to the reservoir and after the last 8 minute run, reset...

Hello guys, Due to a day out tomorrow, I did week 5 run 2 today (a day early) A...

serendipitygal

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 started!

Just back from run 1! I am really surprised that I did it! But I was very strategic! I did not use the podcast, I used my own playlist, with a first track...

Just back from run 1! I am really surprised that I did it! But I was very stra...

wispajrt

Graduate•10 years ago

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Why does it always rain on me?

Finally managed to get out for W5R2 today after an absolute downpour over the last week. My Garmin had an episode but other than that run went well :)

Finally managed to get out for W5R2 today after an absolute downpour over the la...

cookiemonster_9

•10 years ago

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My C25K Experience So Far

Hi all. Just wanted to share my experiences so far with C25K. I am 57, just under 6ft tall and weigh in at 15 stone. I have a treadmill at home, well my...

Hi all. Just wanted to share my experiences so far with C25K. I am 57, just un...

paul727

Graduate•10 years ago

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Me: Week 7 Run 2 (with a bruised rib) Gremlins: 0 still!!!

Hi fellow Couchers! I'm back from the sunny climes of Morocco but unfortunately my best laid plans to continue C25K whilst away didn't come to fruition. Yes, I...

Hi fellow Couchers! I'm back from the sunny climes of Morocco but unfortunately ...

Mamma_Mia

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 9 started

well never thought I would have done it but am on week 9 day 1 and have just completed the first of the 3 runs and wasn't as bad as I though it would be !!let...

well never thought I would have done it but am on week 9 day 1 and have just com...

chewwy

Graduate•10 years ago

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We have another convert...

And this time it's Mrs Aussie... :) So, while the kids rode along on their bikes, the Mrs got started on Week 1, Run 1... It was awesome to be out with the...

And this time it's Mrs Aussie... :) So, while the kids rode along on their bike...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Piggy

Had just started my run, through the camp site, when I heard a weird snuffling, slurping sound...who takes a giant pig on holiday? Weird people the French!

Had just started my run, through the camp site, when I heard a weird snuffling, ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Back on Track

Good morning Couchers. Definitely a good morning. :) I decided, after the injury break, to carry on with week 7 until I was back to 25 minute runs. The first...

Good morning Couchers. Definitely a good morning. :) I decided, after the injury...

Amisnan

Graduate•10 years ago

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First 5K

Had a great run this morning, my first 5K in 46 minutes. Feeling very proud!

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Loops around the firehouse

This morning I did a bit of a recovery run. Just 30 mins and 4.5k. The circuit today was along a pavement into an industrial park down a long side, across the...

This morning I did a bit of a recovery run. Just 30 mins and 4.5k. The circuit t...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Who uses Runkeeper please?

Just back from a run, a good one too, and I can see my run on my phone, but it won't upload to the Runkeeper site so I can have a good look at it - any ideas?...

Just back from a run, a good one too, and I can see my run on my phone, but it w...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for August 2014

In pain, demoralised and feeling sorry for myself

Week 5 run 2 - part 2

Beautiful day for a run...

W9R1 .... Yeah baby

I'm back!!! - as a big slug!

10k walk/run

W3 R2

Knee trouble making me want to quit :-(

3 weeks done as

10k

Done it, got there and can't believe it!

bored while running on a treadmill

WK9 R2

W9 R1 complete....

I'm addicted...

Feeling down and a bit stupid... and slow :-(

Hello

Committed to 10k next May

W5R2 x2 a day early

Week 8 started!

Why does it always rain on me?

My C25K Experience So Far

Me: Week 7 Run 2 (with a bruised rib) Gremlins: 0 still!!!

week 9 started

We have another convert...

Piggy

Back on Track

First 5K

Loops around the firehouse

Who uses Runkeeper please?

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