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I run....

Just something to help brighten the afternoon.

Kurama

Graduate•10 years ago

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The gift that keeps on giving...

...especially when your finish line is in sight!! ;-) I shaved a staggering 22 seconds off my 4.5k route today - 32min 49 sec - every little helps! Yip, yip,...

...especially when your finish line is in sight!! ;-) I shaved a staggering 22 ...

Tikiczocky

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 start

After week 2 my legs were so stiff that I was walking with difficulty, so after 3 days rest I did week 3 run 1 in the drizzle last night. Despite what Laura...

After week 2 my legs were so stiff that I was walking with difficulty, so after ...

oxford_mike

•10 years ago

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Blood pressure

I had my blood pressure checked the other day, all my life I have been at the high end of normal, even as a teenager..148/90. Now I am in then "perfect" range...

I had my blood pressure checked the other day, all my life I have been at the hi...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

This is addictive!!!! up early again..... 2nd run seemed easier.... only 4 more to go.... :-) :-D :-) .....

This is addictive!!!! up early again..... 2nd run seemed easier.... only 4 more ...

adidas1961

Graduate•10 years ago

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New Trainers

Well as I said to myself if I made it to wk4 I would invest in some proper trainers! I did and I love them. I have wildly deformed feet (no joke- I have...

Well as I said to myself if I made it to wk4 I would invest in some proper train...

Airhare75

Graduate•10 years ago

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A big thank you for all your support.

This is my second day on my 5k, and I have managed to up my time on the treadmills to 30 mins.. Again I am really please with myself, and my food intake was a...

This is my second day on my 5k, and I have managed to up my time on the treadmil...

Edithharrison

•10 years ago

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4K in a sauna

I have just run an "easy" non-stop 4k this morning - in what felt like a sauna. We often get hot Spring weather here - sometimes as hot as or even hotter than...

I have just run an "easy" non-stop 4k this morning - in what felt like a sauna. ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Bottoms in the rain..oh and run..

Did week 3run 2.Went as expected. But what does everyone wear on the bottom half in the rain?I would welcome some ideas.I need to add that I am a woman of a...

Did week 3run 2.Went as expected. But what does everyone wear on the bottom half...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1 - Done!

The first thing I want to say is how incredibly grateful, and to be honest, astonished I am at the amount of support I've received from so many people on this...

The first thing I want to say is how incredibly grateful, and to be honest, asto...

5kOrBust

Graduate•10 years ago

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Finally :-)

Have finally got rid of that monkey on my back :D 5.25Km 37.05min avergae 8.49KM/h :D Splits KM1 - 8.60 KM2 - 8.58 KM3 - 8.38 KM4 - 8.64 KM5 - 8.39 .. failry...

Have finally got rid of that monkey on my back :D 5.25Km 37.05min avergae 8.49KM...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Here I go again

Hopefully my injury has healed. Not felt any pain so I assume that it has corrected itself. Instead of jumping back on to the last run which was w6 r3, I am...

Hopefully my injury has healed. Not felt any pain so I assume that it has correc...

Kurama

Graduate•10 years ago

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But...

Love this for motivation and support..I was worried about a few things and all have been reassured. One thing though as I am running very slowly I doubt I will...

Love this for motivation and support..I was worried about a few things and all h...

jzane

Graduate•10 years ago

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Rain!!!

I had great plans to run tonight straight after work on some local roads that are well lit, but really had to give up on that idea due to the rain and wind.......

I had great plans to run tonight straight after work on some local roads that ar...

AndyD

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week six run 3 done!!!

Woop woop I did it!!loved every min and I noticed after 12 mins my pace picked up a bit too. It's my birthday tomorrow so I went out and bought myself some...

Woop woop I did it!!loved every min and I noticed after 12 mins my pace picked u...

NickyUk

Graduate•10 years ago

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Two things I've discovered I don't like when running

Ticked off run 2 of week 8 this morning and whilst I was plodding along I realised there are 2 things I've come to dislike since I changed my route for the...

Ticked off run 2 of week 8 this morning and whilst I was plodding along I realis...

Peter_B

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4...Nailed it! :)

Yes guys! The advice worked. Today I ran in the afternoon which was different from my morning runs. I remember getting onto that last 5 minutes! Then I took on...

Yes guys! The advice worked. Today I ran in the afternoon which was different fr...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Sweatshop success

After a long debate with myself I finally took the plunge and went to sweatshop fir a running analysis. What finally swayed me was all the positive comments...

After a long debate with myself I finally took the plunge and went to sweatshop ...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•10 years ago

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Cross trainer?

Anybody tried c25k using a cross trainer. Not so keen on running in the dark?

Daffodilly

•10 years ago

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Sorry about this!! -

I know that it is coming onto winter in the UK and I can see how some would consider posting this pic at this time to be a bit cruel :) -- but some also have...

I know that it is coming onto winter in the UK and I can see how some would con...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Good morning folks....just finished run 1 week 8, mos def a early morning runner.... no traffic, no tourists, just a few people going to work..... :-)...

Good morning folks....just finished run 1 week 8, mos def a early morning runner...

adidas1961

Graduate•10 years ago

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Watch this and weep.

41 minutes to do 5K -- quite good, with all things considered https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW3lu1ebrvc

41 minutes to do 5K -- quite good, with all things considered https://www.you...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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First week on my new plan..

After much deliberation , I have decided to invest into a monthly gym membership. I knew I would have never got off my coach and do the 5k running, so the...

After much deliberation , I have decided to invest into a monthly gym membership...

Edithharrison

•10 years ago

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Aren't you all doing well.

Since graduation I've loved going out running, being a runner. I've been quite happy (delighted even) to reach 5k in about 36.5 mins and am working/hoping to...

Since graduation I've loved going out running, being a runner. I've been quite h...

pinkangel16

Graduate•10 years ago

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Comeback run 2

Run two week two after being out of action since March this run was on the treadmill and wasn't too bad glad I didn't restart higher than week two I feel it is...

Run two week two after being out of action since March this run was on the tread...

Juski

•10 years ago

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Question to graduates who have successfully completed 5k or are near the end of the programme (weeks 7 plus)

Do you still have a rest day? ie not run alternate days?OR do you sometimes do 2 days in a row?

Do you still have a rest day? ie not run alternate days?OR do you sometimes do 2...

jzane

Graduate•10 years ago

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Slow coach and being old

Well just done first day of week 4 (taken me about 6 weeks with a weeks holiday to get here ) but what a difference from my attempts at week one. Only thing is...

Well just done first day of week 4 (taken me about 6 weeks with a weeks holiday ...

jzane

Graduate•10 years ago

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Graduation Ahoy !

Well I'm just back from a run in the lovely E. Yorks village where I live. Week 8 run 3 and it felt great ! I did just over 2 miles in 28 minutes. 3 more runs...

Well I'm just back from a run in the lovely E. Yorks village where I live. Week ...

Girlyswot

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week3 started

So this afternoon I got going on Week 3. Can't quite believe I ran for 3 minutes....and did it twice :) Is it me or does week 3 feel easier than week 2. Maybe...

So this afternoon I got going on Week 3. Can't quite believe I ran for 3 minutes...

Barbarajs

Graduate•10 years ago

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Here goes!

I'm 56, short(ish) and overweight. I go to the gym occasionally but not enough for it to do any real good. I'm fed up with feeling unfit (as a youth I played...

I'm 56, short(ish) and overweight. I go to the gym occasionally but not enough f...

5kOrBust

Graduate•10 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2014

I run....

The gift that keeps on giving...

Week 3 start

Blood pressure

Week 8 run 2

New Trainers

A big thank you for all your support.

4K in a sauna

Bottoms in the rain..oh and run..

Week 1 Run 1 - Done!

Finally :-)

Here I go again

But...

Rain!!!

Week six run 3 done!!!

Two things I've discovered I don't like when running

Week 4...Nailed it! :)

Sweatshop success

Cross trainer?

Sorry about this!! -

Week 8 run 1

Watch this and weep.

First week on my new plan..

Aren't you all doing well.

Comeback run 2

Question to graduates who have successfully completed 5k or are near the end of the programme (weeks 7 plus)

Slow coach and being old

Graduation Ahoy !

Week3 started

Here goes!

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