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What a difference good shoes make!

Ordered these over the weekend because of extreeeeme ankle pain and wow they are so comfortable! Great motivation also! Due to start week 4 on wednesday having...

Ordered these over the weekend because of extreeeeme ankle pain and wow they are...

operation2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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Unlocking weeks in the app

I have completed week 5 having downloaded podcasts onto my Android phone but now can't find the podcasts for Android, so I downloaded the App but can't work...

I have completed week 5 having downloaded podcasts onto my Android phone but now...

DancingJo

•9 years ago

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Graduate

I've notice people labelled as graduates am I supposed to change my details to get this tag?

I've notice people labelled as graduates am I supposed to change my details to g...

Baileyb

Graduate•9 years ago

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GRADUATED

Finally, got there in the end.

Baileyb

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hot Hot Hot! Buster Poindexter (1987)

An early touch of Spring... "You're hot, I'm hot, he's hot, she's hot, All the running people feeling hot, hot, hot." Oh friends, what a beautiful day for...

An early touch of Spring... "You're hot, I'm hot, he's hot, she's hot, All th...

MarkyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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The Plan

My last post was about a rash decision to sign up for the Great Midlands Fun Run - having only ever done a 5k previously. An experienced runner suggested I...

My last post was about a rash decision to sign up for the Great Midlands Fun Run...

moonmar

Graduate•9 years ago

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Kids eh!!!

The young lad (20) in my office told he went for a run at the weekend (he's not a runner generally)...... 4.2Miles in 28mins... the beauty of youth!! :-)

The young lad (20) in my office told he went for a run at the weekend (he's not ...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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Pinning of Arthritic toe. (Yuck!)

Does anyone know anything about arthritic toes? January 2014 had me waggling my big toe, which I assumed was a bunion, in front of a foot surgeon. "That's not...

Does anyone know anything about arthritic toes? January 2014 had me waggling my...

flossieflyblow

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 2 again.....

I had nearly a week off running, on what would have been week 3, because I wasn't very well. I did a week 2 session yesterday, but made it longer to try and...

I had nearly a week off running, on what would have been week 3, because I wasn'...

WinchesterGirl

•9 years ago

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Mad March Movement Quest wk 4 - feel free to join ( 19 jan- 1 March)

Hi and welcome to the Mad March Movement quest week 4 I was really itching to get back to running after having 5 days off. I had pushed my body a little too...

Hi and welcome to the Mad March Movement quest week 4 I was really itching to ge...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ditch those L plates

W8R3 was feeling good at the end of it so decided to go on to do 5K. Right near the end of the run, I saw a discarded L plate lying by the side of the road....

W8R3 was feeling good at the end of it so decided to go on to do 5K. Right near...

mini_neon

Graduate•9 years ago

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Advice

Hi all I have not run for 2 weeks due to shin splint it is now better I was on week 5 day 3 should I return back to that week or should I go back a few weeks...

Hi all I have not run for 2 weeks due to shin splint it is now better I was on w...

EleMac

•9 years ago

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W-6/R3 - Done, HURRAY- official RUNNER

Hurray Hey hi everyone and and a verrrrrry Good morning So the good news that's coming is " I completed my week 6 with run 3 " And Laura declared me "An...

Hurray Hey hi everyone and and a verrrrrry Good morning So the good news that...

Viraniparvez

Graduate•9 years ago

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New start.

Ive just started the journey again today after a failed attempt in the summer. I got my new pushchair, strapped the little one in, and found my self jogging on...

Ive just started the journey again today after a failed attempt in the summer. I...

Katiej75

•9 years ago

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Sunglasses

Well my cheap sunglasses melted, well I picked them up and they fell apart. So I thought time i treated myself to some running sunglasses, well you have don't...

Well my cheap sunglasses melted, well I picked them up and they fell apart. So I...

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

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hello and thank you

i just wanted to say Hello and thank you to everyone who has posted in response to others and therefore indirectly kept me motivated and on track. You have...

i just wanted to say Hello and thank you to everyone who has posted in response ...

pinktrainers

Graduate•9 years ago

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Still with it, when I remember.

Re started this a couple of weeks ago. It's amazing what your body can do and what it remembers. Starting back was so much easier than I thought it would be....

Re started this a couple of weeks ago. It's amazing what your body can do and wh...

Sadiekit

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

I moaned yesterday about week 8 - that I had a cold and the week seems to be defeating me - anyway - went to the gym this afternoon and owned it - one more...

I moaned yesterday about week 8 - that I had a cold and the week seems to be def...

TenaciousP42

Graduate•9 years ago

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Freezing fog and 31 minutes!!!

Well went out for week 8 run 2.I really really really did not want to go.... thought its not going to be a good experience. I had nt worked out how my new 610...

Well went out for week 8 run 2.I really really really did not want to go.... tho...

pot58

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5 check

Done, I kept waiting for Laura to pop up and say keep going and i did, I did need a wee though but it was cold, I did feel like what I can only explain as a...

Done, I kept waiting for Laura to pop up and say keep going and i did, I did nee...

Kerry82

Graduate•9 years ago

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COR! WHAT A RUN!

Santa Maria Mia!! What a totally GORGEOUS DAY IN LONDON! Sunny, crisp, cold and smelling like spring is just around the corner. Had a dreadful nights sleep...

Santa Maria Mia!! What a totally GORGEOUS DAY IN LONDON! Sunny, crisp, cold and ...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

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What to eat/ drink before run ?

Hey guys Just curious to know that do you run hungry Or You people do eat or drink something before run If yes - then what do you have before run and how...

Hey guys Just curious to know that do you run hungry Or You people do eat or d...

Viraniparvez

Graduate•9 years ago

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Now What Have I Done !!

Only gone and registered for an 8.5 mile run at the end of May in Sutton Park - despite the fact that I had to walk for four minutes this morning on my 5k......

Only gone and registered for an 8.5 mile run at the end of May in Sutton Park - ...

moonmar

Graduate•9 years ago

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Parkrun: tick!

.... With quite a bit of walking at the end. But it's heartening to feel that yes, I think I can do it. Another 2 weeks and I will do it for real: cripes!...

.... With quite a bit of walking at the end. But it's heartening to feel that ye...

AllieG

Graduate•9 years ago

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4 days off and a good week's running

After last week I seemed to develop a niggle in my hip/groin. Not being sure if it was from running or some stupid jumping around exercises (that hurt!) I...

After last week I seemed to develop a niggle in my hip/groin. Not being sure if...

hilbean

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R3 .... YAY! (And thanks)

The gremlins telling me I can't do it need to get out of the way while I keep going... And today, on the dreaded W5r3 they did. I posted last week saying I...

The gremlins telling me I can't do it need to get out of the way while I keep go...

Topo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 - any tips / suggestions / advices

Hey hi everyone Well after the tiring and huff puff run of week 6 run 2 tomorrow I will be going for The huge 25 minutes run of WEEK 6 - RUN 3 Any...

Hey hi everyone Well after the tiring and huff puff run of week 6 run 2 tomorr...

Viraniparvez

Graduate•9 years ago

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Weekly update

Week 4 now complete and my weight is continuing to go in the right direction - maybe not as quick as I would like ;-) , but enough to keep me happy. Felt...

Week 4 now complete and my weight is continuing to go in the right direction - m...

old_git

Graduate•9 years ago

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A bit of park run

Off out in a tick for week 7 day 3. I'm going to run the Parkrun route, given that it's at the end of my road, or as much of it that happens in 25 mins,...

Off out in a tick for week 7 day 3. I'm going to run the Parkrun route, given th...

AllieG

Graduate•9 years ago

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Parkrun in San Francisco

After having weather foreasts that predicted enormous rains. - they didn't happen. So a 3Klm walk in the early morning sunshine led me to the site of the San...

After having weather foreasts that predicted enormous rains. - they didn't happe...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2015

What a difference good shoes make!

Unlocking weeks in the app

Graduate

GRADUATED

Hot Hot Hot! Buster Poindexter (1987)

The Plan

Kids eh!!!

Pinning of Arthritic toe. (Yuck!)

Week 2 again.....

Mad March Movement Quest wk 4 - feel free to join ( 19 jan- 1 March)

Ditch those L plates

Advice

W-6/R3 - Done, HURRAY- official RUNNER

New start.

Sunglasses

hello and thank you

Still with it, when I remember.

Week 8 Run 2

Freezing fog and 31 minutes!!!

W5 check

COR! WHAT A RUN!

What to eat/ drink before run ?

Now What Have I Done !!

Parkrun: tick!

4 days off and a good week's running

W5R3 .... YAY! (And thanks)

Week 6 run 3 - any tips / suggestions / advices

Weekly update

A bit of park run

Parkrun in San Francisco

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2015

What a difference good shoes make!

Unlocking weeks in the app

Graduate

GRADUATED

Hot Hot Hot! Buster Poindexter (1987)

The Plan

Kids eh!!!

Pinning of Arthritic toe. (Yuck!)

Week 2 again.....

Mad March Movement Quest wk 4 - feel free to join ( 19 jan- 1 March)

Ditch those L plates

Advice

W-6/R3 - Done, HURRAY- official RUNNER

New start.

Sunglasses

hello and thank you

Still with it, when I remember.

Week 8 Run 2

Freezing fog and 31 minutes!!!

W5 check

COR! WHAT A RUN!

What to eat/ drink before run ?

Now What Have I Done !*!*

Parkrun: tick!

4 days off and a good week's running

W5R3 .... YAY! (And thanks)

Week 6 run 3 - any tips / suggestions / advices

Weekly update

A bit of park run

Parkrun in San Francisco

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

🏃‍♀️🍳🏃Morning runners: Breakfast before or after running? 🍳🏃‍♀️🍳

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