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13K? Oh yes I can...

Morning all, Aussie here with a pre-storm report from SW London. With wild storms due later today it was an early start for the long run today. Light rain...

Morning all, Aussie here with a pre-storm report from SW London. With wild sto...

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•10 years ago

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Week 6 completed.......but not without lots of effort!!

Well completed the 22 minute run. Was hard work!! Does it ever get any easier?!! I won't give up as it's not in my nature but by gawd it's tough!! Anyway on to...

Well completed the 22 minute run. Was hard work!! Does it ever get any easier?!!...

mancbird

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

Having rested since Monday last week I went on a very cautious run 2 today....and completed it. No aching calves although my sciatic problem is still there but...

Having rested since Monday last week I went on a very cautious run 2 today....an...

jwperks

Graduate•10 years ago

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Breaking News!!

90,000 people queue for bus home after footrace!! Well - there was more than one bus - in fact, there were LOTS of buses - but wife and I could see the...

90,000 people queue for bus home after footrace!! Well - there was more than on...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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The final day of The Inaugural Dozz-ville Challenge Award for the Discombobulated has passed.

Here is the full list of successful triathletes, (in some cases unusual and/or alternative disciplines have been performed). We also have a couple of...

Here is the full list of successful triathletes, (in some cases unusual and/or a...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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What is the best time for a run? W2r2

I've just started on week 2 and loving going early in the morning, between 6:30-7. This is great as it's the summer hols and I work in a school but in three...

I've just started on week 2 and loving going early in the morning, between 6:30-...

Kezp

•10 years ago

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Parkrun no 15, and a new PB, due to big brother John and Kali dog! :) oh what a slavedriver!!

Well my brother came to stay last night to deliver Kali the Jack Russell for her annual holiday on the IOW! (her 3rd year!), he pays me to look after her and i...

Well my brother came to stay last night to deliver Kali the Jack Russell for her...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

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Improving time?

Second Parkrun today - 31 mins 21 secs. An improvement from my first Parkrun (and graduation run!) of 32 mins 2 secs. Any tips on getting this to 30 mins?...

Second Parkrun today - 31 mins 21 secs. An improvement from my first Parkrun (...

Frenah

Graduate•10 years ago

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First day of run

So did my first run today it was hard proper out of shape will be going gym tomorrow and skipping

So did my first run today it was hard proper out of shape will be going gym tomo...

FitMiks89

•10 years ago

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Blood test results..

Hi everyone, just a quick post to apologise and explain why I haven't been on here for a while... I've been very poorly and had some blood tests done, I got...

Hi everyone, just a quick post to apologise and explain why I haven't been on he...

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•10 years ago

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10K Goal Achieved ;o)

Hi All Well, I actually ran a total distance of 10K last Saturday, 2nd August, but I have only just got round to posting about it ;o) As some of you may...

Hi All Well, I actually ran a total distance of 10K last Saturday, 2nd August, ...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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HOW RUNNING CAN FIX THINGS

I've had such a topsy turvy week. A mixture of glumness, positivity, hope, despair, drunkenness and eventual resigned acceptance. So many blasted emotions...

I've had such a topsy turvy week. A mixture of glumness, positivity, hope, despa...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

47 Replies

Cross training...

On a day like today in SW London how could you NOT cross train? :) 24km on the bike from Richmond to Hampton Court and back... cheeky pint at the end of the...

On a day like today in SW London how could you NOT cross train? :) 24km on the ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Week 1 all 3 runs complete!!!!!!!

Week 1 complete again and foot is doing ok!!! Start week 2 tomorrow and am running at a faster speed than I was before but feel so much better 2nd time...

Week 1 complete again and foot is doing ok!!! Start week 2 tomorrow and am runn...

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•10 years ago

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My first Park Run

When I was a few weeks into the c25k by goal always was to do a parkrun. I am lucky that there is one not too far away at the Walsall Arboretum and it seemed...

When I was a few weeks into the c25k by goal always was to do a parkrun. I am lu...

loubee33

Graduate•10 years ago

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Over the shoulder boulder holders if you please !!!

Sorry about the headline but needed your attention !! Ladies I need a running bra for 40d boobs, the ones I have tried I cant get on , like a straight...

Sorry about the headline but needed your attention !! Ladies I need a runnin...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

27 Replies

Back to it....

Got to week 5 but holiday got in the way....the question is should I carry on with week 5 or go back a week or two? Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks

Got to week 5 but holiday got in the way....the question is should I carry on wi...

Herbiechapman

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

Nearly there!

Never thought I'd say this but about to start week 9! Thanks Annette for getting me involved in this, it's been hard going but fun !!

Never thought I'd say this but about to start week 9! Thanks Annette for gettin...

vickiweigh

Graduate•10 years ago

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6 magic words from Mrs Aussie...

Can you teach me to run? Me: Well there's this girl called Laura you see.... They're in Italy now but when they get back it's "game on"...

Can you teach me to run? Me: Well there's this girl called Laura you see.... T...

Hidden

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Love this!

I'd love this on the back of my running t-shirt!

gingernut49

Graduate•10 years ago

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garmin today

Morning peeps. Is anyone else having problems with the Garmin Connect website today, or is it just me and my old computer?

Morning peeps. Is anyone else having problems with the Garmin Connect website to...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•10 years ago

3 Replies

Stretches

Hi everyone! Just completed Week 6 run 2 (WOW!!!) and the thing i'm struggling with is my calfs. They feel like lead weights on the bottoms of my legs! Does...

Hi everyone! Just completed Week 6 run 2 (WOW!!!) and the thing i'm struggling...

Yummy-mummy2207

•10 years ago

9 Replies

No news is bad news...

Well dear readers, the reason you have heard no more of my Southern hemisphere running exploits is that there haven't been any. I was struck down with what was...

Well dear readers, the reason you have heard no more of my Southern hemisphere r...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

35 Replies

Migraine

I graduated on Monday 4th August and have been doing the stepping stone from the NHS C25K + although last night I went to bed with a migrain and when I woke up...

I graduated on Monday 4th August and have been doing the stepping stone from the...

Suzeqzy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Poundland, the allotment and Grandad's Lucky Dips

The final day of the award has passed. Tomorrow will see the full list of competitors. Our final successful heroes! Second Lieutenant PaperclipKate...

The final day of the award has passed. Tomorrow will see the full list of compet...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

Tee shirt

I had a meeting last week with the GP practice manager who as well as wanting posters for all six surgeries in the practice wants me to do a profile about the...

I had a meeting last week with the GP practice manager who as well as wanting po...

Windswept1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Glad I ran this morning... Rain.... Rain.... Go away....

My friend and I done our run this morning thankfully, when it was beautiful blue skies. It's rained heavily non stop for the last 6 hours. Thunder and...

My friend and I done our run this morning thankfully, when it was beautiful blue...

bikergirl

Graduate•10 years ago

10 Replies

Tee shirt - help with posting picture please

Hi, Trying to post picture of me in T shirt but it won't submit when I have picture showing from the choose file button,& I cant paste into text area either....

Hi, Trying to post picture of me in T shirt but it won't submit when I have pict...

Windswept1

Graduate•10 years ago

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First failed run ! :(

Week 4 run 3. I started off feeling a bit sick, so might have been because lunch hadn't been long enough ago? Then got to the first 5 min run and at about half...

Week 4 run 3. I started off feeling a bit sick, so might have been because lunch...

Camperfan

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Is anyone else experiencing issues with Garmin Connect today?

The website isn't working for me.

cookiemonster_9

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2014

13K? Oh yes I can...

Week 6 completed.......but not without lots of effort!!

Week 8 Run 2

Breaking News!!

The final day of The Inaugural Dozz-ville Challenge Award for the Discombobulated has passed.

What is the best time for a run? W2r2

Parkrun no 15, and a new PB, due to big brother John and Kali dog! :) oh what a slavedriver!!

Improving time?

First day of run

Blood test results..

10K Goal Achieved ;o)

HOW RUNNING CAN FIX THINGS

Cross training...

Week 1 all 3 runs complete!!!!!!!

My first Park Run

Over the shoulder boulder holders if you please !!!

Back to it....

Nearly there!

6 magic words from Mrs Aussie...

Love this!

garmin today

Stretches

No news is bad news...

Migraine

Poundland, the allotment and Grandad's Lucky Dips

Tee shirt

Glad I ran this morning... Rain.... Rain.... Go away....

Tee shirt - help with posting picture please

First failed run ! :(

Is anyone else experiencing issues with Garmin Connect today?

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