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Last run before the race

So it's all done, the training is finished and I do feel brilliant. Tested my calf on a slowish jog with a burst of pace to test the calf. It is still niggling...

So it's all done, the training is finished and I do feel brilliant. Tested my ca...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Trapped......

Well unfortunately the snow and ice and home after dark together with our single track lane has meant no run....I could do with some huskies (hehe auto text...

Well unfortunately the snow and ice and home after dark together with our singl...

pot58

Graduate•9 years ago

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Honey

Can someone explain why there is so much sugar in honey. I normally have a bowl of porridge for breakfast every day. But I always add a teaspoon of honey in...

Can someone explain why there is so much sugar in honey. I normally have a bowl...

Edithharrison

•9 years ago

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Increasing distance but intervals suck!

Poor old hubby's not been feeling so great this past week so we only had one trip out to the Estuary. Not sure if it was because he wasn't feeling so good and...

Poor old hubby's not been feeling so great this past week so we only had one tri...

hilbean

Graduate•9 years ago

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Back from the injury couch & with new shoooes!

Today was my first run back from the injury couch since December 13th! I took it easy & went all the way back to week two, only running a little faster than I...

Today was my first run back from the injury couch since December 13th! I took it...

IndieWaif

Graduate•9 years ago

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Limber Laminate

So, we've moved in!!!!!!!!! So happy as everything went smoothly and the weather stayed dry. It's been less than a week but it feels like home already -...

So, we've moved in!!!!!!!!! So happy as everything went smoothly and the weather...

Jana83

Graduate•9 years ago

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I'd like to thank...

Buffy007, Beginning2run, Fitfor60, Slow_Rob, IannodaTruffe, flossiflyblow, Irishprincess, Ullyrunner, juicyju, Cheshiregal, poppypug, caj62 and frannyfran for...

Buffy007, Beginning2run, Fitfor60, Slow_Rob, IannodaTruffe, flossiflyblow, Irish...

johnjc8

Graduate•9 years ago

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New Year's Resolutions

I've realised it's the end of January tomorrow and the resolutions (running, swimming, yoga, zero fags, no wine) are still completely intact. Weird. That's...

I've realised it's the end of January tomorrow and the resolutions (running, swi...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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W 5 - R 1 wow with pictures

Well to confess as per last post I was recommended that I can directly jump to week 5 So I did it !!! And ACHIEVED IT!! I used a pod cast and was really...

Well to confess as per last post I was recommended that I can directly jump to w...

Viraniparvez

Graduate•9 years ago

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failed :( ... but then I did it :)

On Wednesday I had to do overtime from 20:00 till midnight, so I reckoned I'd better start late and work through. That gave me the opportunity to do a morning...

On Wednesday I had to do overtime from 20:00 till midnight, so I reckoned I'd be...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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Feeling good!

Not only am i feeling physically better but mentally also! I have figured out where I now want to go job wise in life and it is a huge incentive to continue...

Not only am i feeling physically better but mentally also! I have figured out wh...

strawberry93

•9 years ago

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Challenges

anybody else now see everything as a challenge? Big hill "I could run up that" foot of snow "I'm gonna run in that" long straight road " wonder what that's...

anybody else now see everything as a challenge? Big hill "I could run up that" ...

Chris41968

•9 years ago

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I going to run the new San Francisco Parkrun

-- on Sat 07 Feb! They had their inaugural run last week with 21 runners - slowest came in at around 31 minutes - so I will definitely be at the very end of...

-- on Sat 07 Feb! They had their inaugural run last week with 21 runners - slow...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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WK4 skate 2 !!!

Well I've been out for WK4r2 tonight and spent most of the time skating on the snow. Lol I have managed 2.4 miles tonight thou. Found it very easy once I could...

Well I've been out for WK4r2 tonight and spent most of the time skating on the s...

Jase44

Graduate•9 years ago

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Naughty patient

I should be on the naughty step really. I was sidelined at the end of December with a weird ankle injury, possibly to do with a previous fracture of the fibula...

I should be on the naughty step really. I was sidelined at the end of December w...

Sparkyifhungry

Graduate•9 years ago

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Have you noticed you run better in bad weather ?

I had a lovely lunch time 30 min run today. The snow started but the paths were clear. I was warm and panthering. Picked up another sprint award from map...

I had a lovely lunch time 30 min run today. The snow started but the paths wer...

Juliejam

Graduate•9 years ago

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Park run

this is for anybody out there like myself who had never heard of the park runs. I was talking to a guy at work and he introduced me to the park run, (...

this is for anybody out there like myself who had never heard of the park runs. ...

fatboyslim

•9 years ago

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New to running.

I am new to running and thought I would give couch to 5k a try. I am an open water swimmer but currently out of the water due to shoulder and neck problems....

I am new to running and thought I would give couch to 5k a try. I am an open wa...

swimcat

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk9r2 in heavy snow & cross country without music, timer or even Laura...

I was supposed to do run2 tomorrow but with heavy snow this morning I just couldn't resist it!! Less than 5 minutes into my run my phone died due to the cold....

I was supposed to do run2 tomorrow but with heavy snow this morning I just could...

Cheshiregal

Graduate•9 years ago

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W3 R2 done-little bit slippy but no snow! Still motivated and looking forward..

Trying hard to make sure there are no excuses for not running-even did last 2 runs on treadmills as away and also spent a day at a gym! Running indoors was ok...

Trying hard to make sure there are no excuses for not running-even did last 2 ru...

H123

Graduate•9 years ago

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Training on 1/2 thyroid any thoughts greatly appreciated.

I had radiation treatment in 2010 which has left me with only half a thyroid gland. The side effect of this is that I am on a thyroid replacement therapy of...

I had radiation treatment in 2010 which has left me with only half a thyroid gla...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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PLEASE DON'T TELL THE WIFE....

But I have decided to buy a Petzl Nao 575 headtorch. I shall buy her a prezzie too, but as I have been off running with a poorly ankle...sympathy please...I...

But I have decided to buy a Petzl Nao 575 headtorch. I shall buy her a prezzie...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Wk5, r2 - Done.

New shoes too (naughty me). Took people's recommendation and went to Sweatshop - they were fantastic (so was the price of the shoes mind you - fantastic as in...

New shoes too (naughty me). Took people's recommendation and went to Sweatshop ...

Buffy007

Graduate•9 years ago

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4 degrees out here..

Good evening folks I have not posted much since graduation, still running x 3 times weekly sometimes more....I have just finished running 5k from Soho to...

Good evening folks I have not posted much since graduation, still running x 3 ti...

adidas1961

Graduate•9 years ago

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5 mins less!!!

Whoop! Shaved 5 minutes off 5k time. Gone from 47 mins to 42 and only ran 5k twice!!. Not the fastest but improving all the time. Aiming for somewhere in the...

Whoop! Shaved 5 minutes off 5k time. Gone from 47 mins to 42 and only ran 5k twi...

Heggers

Graduate•9 years ago

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Technology

Wooo hoo! Finally got to week four (after almost a year) hopefully doing half marathon in September. However just wanted to know what people use to listen to...

Wooo hoo! Finally got to week four (after almost a year) hopefully doing half ma...

betcha1982

•9 years ago

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W4R2

Got in from work twas bloody freezing, put my pjs on put the tea on sat my arse down for 5min, think my conscious was telling me to bloody move and that's what...

Got in from work twas bloody freezing, put my pjs on put the tea on sat my arse ...

Kerry82

Graduate•9 years ago

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5k run

How much is the recommended time for 5k after 10 weeks.

Edithharrison

•9 years ago

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Wk 4 R2

I'm not sure how or why, but run 2 this week was so much harder than run 1! Maybe it was because I knew I COULD do it, having done it once already? In any...

I'm not sure how or why, but run 2 this week was so much harder than run 1! Mayb...

Originaltigger

Graduate•9 years ago

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Confirmed; I'm crazy ☺️

Completed my first run of week four of Jantastic today, the weather was icy and rain blowing into my face on the return lap. I looked like a drowned rat when I...

Completed my first run of week four of Jantastic today, the weather was icy and ...

Frank-ntj

•9 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2015

Last run before the race

Trapped......

Honey

Increasing distance but intervals suck!

Back from the injury couch & with new shoooes!

Limber Laminate

I'd like to thank...

New Year's Resolutions

W 5 - R 1 wow with pictures

failed :( ... but then I did it :)

Feeling good!

Challenges

I going to run the new San Francisco Parkrun

WK4 skate 2 !!!

Naughty patient

Have you noticed you run better in bad weather ?

Park run

New to running.

Wk9r2 in heavy snow & cross country without music, timer or even Laura...

W3 R2 done-little bit slippy but no snow! Still motivated and looking forward..

Training on 1/2 thyroid any thoughts greatly appreciated.

PLEASE DON'T TELL THE WIFE....

Wk5, r2 - Done.

4 degrees out here..

5 mins less!!!

Technology

W4R2

5k run

Wk 4 R2

Confirmed; I'm crazy ☺️

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