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week 5 day 1- Happy Bunny

Happy to say im officially over half way there :-D Up till now day 1 of any of d weeks has been a struggle. but i was looking forward to week 5 cuz of the...

Happy to say im officially over half way there :-D Up till now day 1 of any of ...

MoNi88

•9 years ago

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Week 6 complete even if there were some rather major hurdles....

It's taken me nearly two weeks to actually complete this one. Sadly my father passed away on Monday and I've been in and out of hospital and managed to catch...

It's taken me nearly two weeks to actually complete this one. Sadly my father p...

Piratepalmer15

•9 years ago

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Race for life marathon

Any other ladies doing the Race for Life Marathon in October? I'm going solo but would love to chat and maybe meet up with anyone else going

Any other ladies doing the Race for Life Marathon in October? I'm going solo b...

ddmm

•9 years ago

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W3R2 done

Today I didn't feel as though I was fighting for breath as much as fighting to keep my calves from seizing up, but done!

Today I didn't feel as though I was fighting for breath as much as fighting to k...

rach___

•9 years ago

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What time of day do you run?

I stumbled upon this interesting article about the pros and cons of running at different times during that day....

I stumbled upon this interesting article about the pros and cons of running at d...

Sarah-A

Graduate•9 years ago

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Basic stats from todays run.. and for misswobble and poppypug, a picture of my ugly pugly.

The picture on the left is what I managed this morning, i wont go running again now until my first parkrun on saturday! Cant wait to tell you all about it....

The picture on the left is what I managed this morning, i wont go running again ...

operation2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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Delayed no more, My first run!

So after my fear managing to delay me starting the programme by at least 3 weeks, I finally did it! Today I did W1R1, all geared up in my 'trying to blend in'...

So after my fear managing to delay me starting the programme by at least 3 weeks...

hlmaskell28

•9 years ago

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Born to Run??

Anybody here read "Born to Run" ??? If so, you MUST watch this - you only have until 11 April http://www.nomeatathlete.com/goshen/

Anybody here read "Born to Run" ??? If so, you MUST watch this - you only have u...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Yipee !! Week 4 run 1 done :)

The thought of running for 5 mins scared me I admit can't believe I did it, the last run I had to slow it up but completed it I never could have done this 3...

The thought of running for 5 mins scared me I admit can't believe I did it, the ...

Buttons2000

•9 years ago

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I think the heats getting to me!!

As my alarm didn't go off this morning thanks to kids being on Easter Holidays I deffered W5R2 till tonight, wow my route at 6 am in the morning is the...

As my alarm didn't go off this morning thanks to kids being on Easter Holidays I...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Determined on W5R1!

Boy ... That was a tough run but I managed my first 5k tonight. Couldn't do all the running due to calf muscle hurting. Anyway, my leg is now sore - lower...

Boy ... That was a tough run but I managed my first 5k tonight. Couldn't do all...

kazziecon

•9 years ago

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W1R2. Back on the wagon after almost 2 years

Determined to stay on the wagon now I've fought my way to better mental health, after a long bout of depression (for now at least!). Completed my second run...

Determined to stay on the wagon now I've fought my way to better mental health, ...

Mysticalmaid

Graduate•9 years ago

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New shoes give you wings!!!

Don't know about Red Bull giving you wings, but new shoes aren't half bad either!! Went to Bluewater today to get the new shoes I promised myself after 3...

Don't know about Red Bull giving you wings, but new shoes aren't half bad either...

redkelly

Graduate•9 years ago

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Attempting Wk 4 Wk 1 ......Oh Laura !!

Just getting ready to run week 4 week 1 and will be very surprised if I can manage a 5 min run 3 was a struggle but i did it and it got easier thank you for...

Just getting ready to run week 4 week 1 and will be very surprised if I can mana...

Buttons2000

•9 years ago

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Off the injury couch and running with hares!

Hurrah. First run after 10 days (and only once a week for a couple of weeks before that). My back was fine - it'll hurt in the morning but it's hurt every...

Hurrah. First run after 10 days (and only once a week for a couple of weeks bef...

Debih191

Graduate•9 years ago

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Doh.. Congestion but 3 new PB's

It's tough living in the country... look at the congestion I have to put up with! Where's the mint sauce when you need it??? Luckily, I was on my cool down...

It's tough living in the country... look at the congestion I have to put up with...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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So frustrated!

I feel I'm going backwards. Will I ever finish a week 9 run? Monday my calf muscles were so painful I only managed 15 minutes of the actual run. Today my...

I feel I'm going backwards. Will I ever finish a week 9 run? Monday my calf mus...

Wendiwoo46

Graduate•9 years ago

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Haha one for those on the IC...

Lol!

operation2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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W1R2. Yesssss

Really enjoyed this run. It was hard work and I've got a few extra aches, but running in the countryside on a beautiful spring evening was extra headspace...

Really enjoyed this run. It was hard work and I've got a few extra aches, but ru...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Back from hols & did W6R3 this a.m.

I got back from a week's holiday yesterday evening. While I was away I did W6R1 (went fine) and W6R2 (was harder but probably because of high winds) which I...

I got back from a week's holiday yesterday evening. While I was away I did W6R1 ...

mancunianpoodle

•9 years ago

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Week 8 finished finally!!!

It's taken me nearly 3 weeks even though I've only done the 3 runs, first I had a sickness bug then I was full of a cold and really chesty. I've felt fine for...

It's taken me nearly 3 weeks even though I've only done the 3 runs, first I had ...

lou-34

Graduate•9 years ago

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week 4 / run 3 done!

Hello all Just completed run 3 of week 4, when I got to the last 5 minutes, I wanted to test myself so when Laura said you have finished I continued running...

Hello all Just completed run 3 of week 4, when I got to the last 5 minutes, I w...

sbrown1264

Graduate•9 years ago

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I'm Back!

Hi everybody! I did the couch to 5k three years ago after never running before. I ran regularly for two years, building up to a half marathon. I then became...

Hi everybody! I did the couch to 5k three years ago after never running before. ...

Gridlet

Graduate•9 years ago

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I do like to be beside the seaside!

I've been running since January and live a mile or so from the sea, and finally did my first seafront run! Definitely picked the wrong day for it. Brighton...

I've been running since January and live a mile or so from the sea, and finally ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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W6R1 in the bag

Just done this run, and it felt good 😆 I think after doing a full 20 minutes you think to yourself, surley this will be easier? But I have to say it wasn't...

Just done this run, and it felt good 😆 I think after doing a full 20 minutes y...

Niknok01

Graduate•9 years ago

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Not really a failure

Well some of you may remember that I debated whether to re-do wk 7 but after having a heavy cold and blocked painful sinuses I didn't do a run at all. Well...

Well some of you may remember that I debated whether to re-do wk 7 but after hav...

Maturelady

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk3R1 done - tired but happy!

Well, it appears I can run for 3 minutes without dying - in fact without too much trouble physically at all. I even felt I could have done more at the end of...

Well, it appears I can run for 3 minutes without dying - in fact without too muc...

Sazzle44

Graduate•9 years ago

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Lovely day for a run!

I really enjoyed my run today. Ran naked (well, without any audio accompanyment). After my 10k on Monday, I wondered how I'd feel. I felt good, and started...

I really enjoyed my run today. Ran naked (well, without any audio accompanyment...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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Spectacles

A fairly trivial matter compared to all of the other posts on here, but do any of you fellow runners wear glasses? I wear glasses nearly all the time, and I...

A fairly trivial matter compared to all of the other posts on here, but do any o...

Zev1963

Graduate•9 years ago

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w4r4 - I've sneaked an extra run in!

I've just repeated wk4r3 (so I've now done w4r4!). I've had a mixed week really. Stomach ache that comes on during the last run, then goes 10 minutes after...

I've just repeated wk4r3 (so I've now done w4r4!). I've had a mixed week really...

beetie

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2015

week 5 day 1- Happy Bunny

Week 6 complete even if there were some rather major hurdles....

Race for life marathon

W3R2 done

What time of day do you run?

Basic stats from todays run.. and for misswobble and poppypug, a picture of my ugly pugly.

Delayed no more, My first run!

Born to Run??

Yipee !! Week 4 run 1 done :)

I think the heats getting to me!!

Determined on W5R1!

W1R2. Back on the wagon after almost 2 years

New shoes give you wings!!!

Attempting Wk 4 Wk 1 ......Oh Laura !!

Off the injury couch and running with hares!

Doh.. Congestion but 3 new PB's

So frustrated!

Haha one for those on the IC...

W1R2. Yesssss

Back from hols & did W6R3 this a.m.

Week 8 finished finally!!!

week 4 / run 3 done!

I'm Back!

I do like to be beside the seaside!

W6R1 in the bag

Not really a failure

Wk3R1 done - tired but happy!

Lovely day for a run!

Spectacles

w4r4 - I've sneaked an extra run in!

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