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Call yourself a runner - humph!

My Daughter, Lucy (the one on the right in this picture with her chum Paula someone who is always getting into other people’s photos) got me into running....

My Daughter, Lucy (the one on the right in this picture with her chum Paula some...

Runon

Graduate•9 years ago

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QUESTION: MY ASICS PLAN

Some of you lovely peeps have used this plan and I am really enjoying it in prep for my HM in a few months time with my mad friend. However Ihave a question ;...

Some of you lovely peeps have used this plan and I am really enjoying it in prep...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

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More noo bloo shoos

They are the trail version of the Karrimor Tempo 3. One benefit of living out in the sticks is that I have access to some really nice trail routes and it...

They are the trail version of the Karrimor Tempo 3. One benefit of living out i...

Dunder2004

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 DONE!

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!! That was a b*st**d of a run, but I DID do it again! And some PB's as well (of course lol): 1) Longest time running NON-STOP...

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!! That was a b*st**d of a run, but I DID do it ag...

running-dutchman

•9 years ago

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week 8 done n dusted!!

I can almost touch my graduation badge 😊 so happy ive completed week 8 i ran my last 28 min run today with runkeeper on and apparently i ran 8.83 km with an...

I can almost touch my graduation badge 😊 so happy ive completed week 8 i ran my...

jules50

Graduate•9 years ago

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Groin/hip strain?

Hi all I have really enjoyed the couch to 5k plan and completed it. I'm now trying to run faster for 30 minutes using the Stepping Stone podcast; but I've...

Hi all I have really enjoyed the couch to 5k plan and completed it. I'm now try...

ellymoo

•9 years ago

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Today's run was in honour of Grandparents

I belong to another running group and recently two of the members have lost their Grandmothers, so we as a group have dedicated our runs/races to ALL...

I belong to another running group and recently two of the members have lost thei...

Oldgirl

Graduate•9 years ago

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Parkrun Field report

Well bods, result in and whilst I fell someway short of knocking 5 minutes off my best, I completed the course in 27:45 a best for me today hooray! To all you...

Well bods, result in and whilst I fell someway short of knocking 5 minutes off m...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 6 Completed!!

Very excited to have completed Week 6 in 6 weeks!!! I never thought I could run. Previous attempts have ended in knee pain/shin splints etc and I decided I...

Very excited to have completed Week 6 in 6 weeks!!! I never thought I could run....

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

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Today's park run!

Loved it! Here are my results, I got a PB which I am happy with of course, but might try a more low-key parkrun next weekend to see if I can get a better...

Loved it! Here are my results, I got a PB which I am happy with of course, but m...

operation2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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Anybody else play name that tune?

Hi everyone, first time I've posted on here though I've been following for a couple of weeks and running since Feb. One of the things I'm loving about the...

Hi everyone, first time I've posted on here though I've been following for a cou...

LucyM74

•9 years ago

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Best ever/worst ever run

Last year I ran this coastal road in Northern Spain one way, Baldy dropped me to the next village and I ran back. it was my dream to run both ways this year....

Last year I ran this coastal road in Northern Spain one way, Baldy dropped me to...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Info please!

Hi all, This is my first post. I have decided to do a 5 k run in September for charity. I did my first training session on Thursday night. I am unfit and...

Hi all, This is my first post. I have decided to do a 5 k run in September for ...

Juepoo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Bog off painful hip!

So a week ago I was suffering with a painful hip about 2 hours after a run, I was just about to do week 5 run 3 but having spoken to a physio I thought I'd use...

So a week ago I was suffering with a painful hip about 2 hours after a run, I wa...

katywoo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Keeping on ....

It's about 10 days since I got my badge :) so this is a little post grad update on where I'm at. I was a bit worried that without the motivation of graduation...

It's about 10 days since I got my badge :) so this is a little post grad update ...

Northernspirit

Graduate•9 years ago

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Feeling more hopeful for 10k...

So my last post was all about my worries re my 10k training. I went away last week and, as I suspected, did no runs. Because (1) Peak District- hello...

So my last post was all about my worries re my 10k training. I went away last we...

rosh1003

Graduate•9 years ago

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Struggling

Hey gang Not sure anyone even remembers who I am hahahaha basically my last post on here was about my first successful 5k but I'm now struggling to run for...

Hey gang Not sure anyone even remembers who I am hahahaha basically my last post...

katybaines

Graduate•9 years ago

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1 KLm repeats at Parkrun

Having set a new PB at Parkrun last weekend , I have a whole new set of paces to do my different training runs (For this I use the Jack Daniels pace calculator...

Having set a new PB at Parkrun last weekend , I have a whole new set of paces to...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Stiches.

Hey everyone I've just done w2r1 I can't believe I actually started week 2! So proud of myself lol. But how do people combat stitches? They're killing me! I...

Hey everyone I've just done w2r1 I can't believe I actually started week 2! So ...

herewego86

•9 years ago

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Calling all Week 7 ers ...

... Ok so we've reached Week 7 should we do a park run or wait till graduating ? yes/no ??

... Ok so we've reached Week 7 should we do a park run or wait till graduating ?...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Good luck in your park runs today guys and gals

Let us know your time ☺

operation2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4 completed - Bring on Week 5

Well, I did it. Week 4 successfully completed. I found it tough but I guess that's the idea ;-) And instead of being nervous about moving on a week like I...

Well, I did it. Week 4 successfully completed. I found it tough but I guess that...

Sazzle44

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7

I am still here this week I decided to really try and do runs outside. I cannot run on tar it really hurts my ankles and shins. So I have found I like going...

I am still here this week I decided to really try and do runs outside. I cannot ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Aldi Running Gear Sale

Evening all. Took the day off work to take the eldest daughter to the ivory poacher to have a few teeth removed and took the chance to have a look at the...

Evening all. Took the day off work to take the eldest daughter to the ivory poa...

millwalki8

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk2 day 1 done! Gone from not being able to run 10 seconds to 90!😱😱😱

I can't believe it! Hope it's going well for everybody else :) x

Vicxzy

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2R3. Buzzing and Creaking Knees

Struggled a little at the beginning of my outing, but once I got going I really enjoyed myself. Week 3 is beckoning.

Struggled a little at the beginning of my outing, but once I got going I really ...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Finished W2R3 Hoorah!

Managed to get the 3rd run of Week 2 done, it went well, was much easier than Run 1 & 2 of the week. I've slowed down my walk and the legs are coping much...

Managed to get the 3rd run of Week 2 done, it went well, was much easier than Ru...

Mysticalmaid

Graduate•9 years ago

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Pahaha

Or when it loses GPS!!!

operation2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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W7 R1 done

That was tough, very tough. I know it was the same as W6 R3. Same conditions, but it was much harder. Didn't come through this with flying colours. If it was...

That was tough, very tough. I know it was the same as W6 R3. Same conditions, bu...

phony_runner

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ooyah!

Schedule called for a 10k trail run this morning, but due to a series of unforeseen circumstances I was in the wrong place during the only time slot for this...

Schedule called for a 10k trail run this morning, but due to a series of unfores...

Rignold

•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2015

Call yourself a runner - humph!

QUESTION: MY ASICS PLAN

More noo bloo shoos

Week 6 DONE!

week 8 done n dusted!!

Groin/hip strain?

Today's run was in honour of Grandparents

Parkrun Field report

Week 6 Completed!!

Today's park run!

Anybody else play name that tune?

Best ever/worst ever run

Info please!

Bog off painful hip!

Keeping on ....

Feeling more hopeful for 10k...

Struggling

1 KLm repeats at Parkrun

Stiches.

Calling all Week 7 ers ...

Good luck in your park runs today guys and gals

Week 4 completed - Bring on Week 5

Week 7

Aldi Running Gear Sale

Wk2 day 1 done! Gone from not being able to run 10 seconds to 90!😱😱😱

W2R3. Buzzing and Creaking Knees

Finished W2R3 Hoorah!

Pahaha

W7 R1 done

Ooyah!

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