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Post 'match' report......

Well I did it, this morning I completed my first 5km race, I took part in the Bunbury Women's Fun Run (Western Australia) - they were raising funds for a...

Well I did it, this morning I completed my first 5km race, I took part in the Bu...

AmberC

Graduate•10 years ago

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From not quite the couch to marathon in 7 months

I have posted some of this before but yesterday was the day! I was doing jog Scotland and aquafit last year but felt it wasn't enough so in earlier this year...

I have posted some of this before but yesterday was the day! I was doing jog Sc...

Windswept1

Graduate•10 years ago

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The dreaded week 5 run 3 completamundo!!!

A beautiful sunny, but windy, Sunday morning. 7.20am start. My calves screamed and I felt like giving up, but that's not in my character! I persisted. I tried...

A beautiful sunny, but windy, Sunday morning. 7.20am start. My calves screamed a...

mancbird

Graduate•10 years ago

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W2R2 and beyond...

Hello again. Thanks for all your help with my shin splints query. I did w2r2 this morning but really cannot see how I will ever be able to run any longer than...

Hello again. Thanks for all your help with my shin splints query. I did w2r2 thi...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Shirt selfie!

This just came today. I like the green!

Burgdude

Graduate•10 years ago

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Opened it up &

Got this lot! ;-) vest, short, certificate, & card.

john60nine

Graduate•10 years ago

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First run as a graduate

Done it this evening & in adverse conditions rain, then thunder and lightning. Still a good run out :-) I'd would take more than weather to spoile my run since...

Done it this evening & in adverse conditions rain, then thunder and lightning. S...

john60nine

Graduate•10 years ago

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I have been reminiscing about pinto, the trolley and the ocarina. What fun we had!

But back to business. We had a new entrant join today! We are so amazing! We have more newly qualified triathletes Lieutenant Spoonierunning (veterinary...

But back to business. We had a new entrant join today! We are so amazing! We ...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4R2 cut short but decided to run all the way home (13 mins straight!)

Walk warm up quite happy then had an issue in the lady department part way through first run so went round a shorter lap of the estate than usual and ran the...

Walk warm up quite happy then had an issue in the lady department part way throu...

cookiemonster_9

•10 years ago

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Balance test

Try this to test out your balance and leg strength - it is simple and can be done anywhere at anytime - but surprisingly difficult...

Try this to test out your balance and leg strength - it is simple and can be don...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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how to run after injury

I have been suffering from a foot injury and haven't run for a month. Any tips on how to ease myself back into it? I have been running a 5k a week (36 mins...

I have been suffering from a foot injury and haven't run for a month. Any tips o...

Rockette1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Whoop

I just ran 5k in 40 minutes!!!! Next week park run if I can sort childcare!!! I actually think I could have been quicker but there was an unexpected hill (new...

I just ran 5k in 40 minutes!!!! Next week park run if I can sort childcare!!! I ...

loubee33

Graduate•10 years ago

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Park run P.B

Did the park run this morning , don't know why I do it , but it's tradition on my rota off went to Indian last nigh lagers & a curry but I still got a P.B...

Did the park run this morning , don't know why I do it , but it's tradition on m...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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KPHASOFFICIALLY GRADUATED

Just this minute returned from W9R3 and what a buzz. Had a slow run, but 30 mins is 30 mins, nowhere near 5K, but plenty of time for that. I altered my route...

Just this minute returned from W9R3 and what a buzz. Had a slow run, but 30 min...

kpisofficiallynuts

Graduate•10 years ago

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Winter running

A bit of info required from our more advanced posters please. I know we have only just started August but my thoughts are already starting towards getting...

A bit of info required from our more advanced posters please. I know we have on...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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It's my C25K first anniversary - and I'm celebrating with a new parkrun PB

I very nearly didn't make it to parkrun this morning. I awoke at 8.20am from a deep sleep and with a vague recollection of having switched off the alarm. It...

I very nearly didn't make it to parkrun this morning. I awoke at 8.20am from a d...

TurboTortoise

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 phew!

Just got back from week 4 first run and am chuffed that I didn't give up on any of it! I found the last minute of the final run felt like 3 and I so wanted to...

Just got back from week 4 first run and am chuffed that I didn't give up on any ...

Camperfan

•10 years ago

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Tamsin Trail Tomorrow...

Except I'm going to be a wimp and do it anti-clockwise from Kingston Gate for this week anyway! 11K in total is the goal - time isn't important!...

Except I'm going to be a wimp and do it anti-clockwise from Kingston Gate for th...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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W1D1

Couldn't complete my first run, I'm sure others have been here too. Did you repeat D1 until you completed it?

Couldn't complete my first run, I'm sure others have been here too. Did you repe...

Letsdoitnow

•10 years ago

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8.7 k in 1:08.....

Managed my longest run ever today in torrential rain! A few little walks in between (literally 15-20 seconds if that) and feel amazing. Was worried about a 10k...

Managed my longest run ever today in torrential rain! A few little walks in betw...

emmalouise80

Graduate•10 years ago

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First post Ramadan Parkrun - 24:58

Hi all! I hope you are all well. This is my first post in a while because I have been on a Ramadan hiatus. During this time Barking Parkrun had their yearly...

Hi all! I hope you are all well. This is my first post in a while because I h...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

13 Replies

Woohoooo!

Finished week 7.....that is all.....

jwperks

Graduate•10 years ago

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WK 5 day 2 - done!!!

Never would i have thought i would ever be able to run for 8 mind continually never mind twice! Each time i covered 1000m. This programme is excellent! Little...

Never would i have thought i would ever be able to run for 8 mind continually ne...

Yummy-mummy2207

•10 years ago

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Wk9R2 - I nailed it for all my running buddies!

After such great postings on my last run, i took ALL of your advice and got this run done. I did slow down between 10 - 20 minute mark and then increased speed...

After such great postings on my last run, i took ALL of your advice and got this...

milan5881

Graduate•10 years ago

16 Replies

Badges

How or when do you get your graduation badge.? I completed approx 4-5 weeks ago

Daftpaddy

•10 years ago

1 Reply

T***o

Don't know if it's allowed for us to advertise, but the large supermarket chain above has a new range of some quite nice "active wear" in store (We have a...

Don't know if it's allowed for us to advertise, but the large supermarket chain...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•10 years ago

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First time

First try yesterday bloody hard can't even run for one minute of it

sonic1

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Week 6 completed!!

I've just finished the 25 min run which I didn't think would be possible after finding runs 1 and 2 quite a struggle! Well pleased with myself!!

I've just finished the 25 min run which I didn't think would be possible after f...

Paraloopy

Graduate•10 years ago

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5k badge?

I've seen a few people with nice shiny 5k badges next to their names - how do you get those please?

I've seen a few people with nice shiny 5k badges next to their names - how do yo...

Hidden

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Shin splints

Hi all, loving the couch to 5k app but yet to complete week 2 as my shins have been so sore this week. They are a little better this morning so heading out...

Hi all, loving the couch to 5k app but yet to complete week 2 as my shins have b...

hjuk

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2014

Post 'match' report......

From not quite the couch to marathon in 7 months

The dreaded week 5 run 3 completamundo!!!

W2R2 and beyond...

Shirt selfie!

Opened it up &

First run as a graduate

I have been reminiscing about pinto, the trolley and the ocarina. What fun we had!

W4R2 cut short but decided to run all the way home (13 mins straight!)

Balance test

how to run after injury

Whoop

Park run P.B

KPHASOFFICIALLY GRADUATED

Winter running

It's my C25K first anniversary - and I'm celebrating with a new parkrun PB

Week 4 run 1 phew!

Tamsin Trail Tomorrow...

W1D1

8.7 k in 1:08.....

First post Ramadan Parkrun - 24:58

Woohoooo!

WK 5 day 2 - done!!!

Wk9R2 - I nailed it for all my running buddies!

Badges

T***o

First time

Week 6 completed!!

5k badge?

Shin splints

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