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janda's new world record, still on the road to Hackney

With two weeks to go before the next Half Marathon I thought I'd pop down to my local park on Saturday ... ... and I did it again. Having finally got through...

With two weeks to go before the next Half Marathon I thought I'd pop down to my ...

janda

Graduate•9 years ago

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1st run post graduation, what a failure!!!

Well it's 6 days since I graduated, & due to circumstances beyond my control, haven't been able to run since, until today. So after work got on my running...

Well it's 6 days since I graduated, & due to circumstances beyond my control, ha...

catz2937

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R3 I am in shock !!

I can not believe I can run for 20 mins Five weeks ago I couldn't even breath properly, I am over weight and have high blood pressure so really needed to do...

I can not believe I can run for 20 mins Five weeks ago I couldn't even breath pr...

Buttons2000

•9 years ago

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Tying your shoes differently (no really)

Have any of you had a go at tying your shoes like this instead? I've given it a go and I must admit it does feel a lot better!...

Have any of you had a go at tying your shoes like this instead? I've given it a ...

Wristy

Graduate•9 years ago

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I ran 6.2.........................miles tonight!

By my estimation, that'll be 10K :-D Was so tired and 'weak' after being up with no. 2 daughter so often last night, that I actually wanted to go to bed this...

By my estimation, that'll be 10K :-D Was so tired and 'weak' after being up with...

Potty

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5 R2 - check!

Just completed W5R2 and I loved it. It was the best run so far!! Considering last week I felt like I could not manage 5 mins, to have just done two 8 min...

Just completed W5R2 and I loved it. It was the best run so far!! Considering l...

Grubby1985

Graduate•9 years ago

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32 mph winds

well first post grad run. I've been up since 5.30am thanks to the toddler, been at a mind numbing training course all day and been staring out the window most...

well first post grad run. I've been up since 5.30am thanks to the toddler, been ...

Sparkyifhungry

Graduate•9 years ago

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Moving on towards London

Hi. I completed a 10k in February and have now signed up for the The Garmin Kingston Run Challenge in October, and will be signing up for the London...

Hi. I completed a 10k in February and have now signed up for the The Garmin Ki...

LetsGetWalking

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8R1!

Another tuff run today. But I did complete it, so I am proud of myself for not giving in. It just seemed to last forever, every time Laura told me how long I'd...

Another tuff run today. But I did complete it, so I am proud of myself for not g...

Niknok01

Graduate•9 years ago

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Drum roll please.....

I can't believe ive done it but i have!! Woooooohoooooo, against all odds tonight as i dont run very well sfter work, much prefer morning runs, the wind up on...

I can't believe ive done it but i have!! Woooooohoooooo, against all odds tonigh...

jules50

Graduate•9 years ago

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Back again...again

I am running again...I completed Week 4 yesterday (for the third time recently) and I am so pleased to be out again. I posted a little while ago that I had...

I am running again...I completed Week 4 yesterday (for the third time recently) ...

runningknitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Return of the man tights

Driving home from work on Thursday. A lovely sunny day with the temperature reading 22°C. Had a great run. Leisurely pace, taking in the sights, sounds and...

Driving home from work on Thursday. A lovely sunny day with the temperature read...

runner56

Graduate•9 years ago

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Tender tendon.

I have a dodgy set of ankles. Have done since a particularly gymnastic unintentional dismount from a horse about 30 years ago. So now my left ankle is rising...

I have a dodgy set of ankles. Have done since a particularly gymnastic unintenti...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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1st 10 Miler

So, I completed my first 10 mile run on Saturday! For those of you that recall I had an umbilical and double inguinal hernias repaired earlier this year....

So, I completed my first 10 mile run on Saturday! For those of you that recall ...

groovyforster

•9 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

Completed the above today. Felt tired before the run so made a point of going gently, managed the whole run with even a slight pick up of pace towards the end....

Completed the above today. Felt tired before the run so made a point of going ge...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

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Personal Trainer Apps

Does anyone know of any other personal trainer apps, similar to the C25K one which contains music and someone there to keep you going?

Does anyone know of any other personal trainer apps, similar to the C25K one whi...

KateT90

•9 years ago

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1 year anniversary (and a great failed PB attempt)

I graduated c25k a year ago on this date. The graduation run was a charity race that I was very proud to complete in 30:06. In fact I was so proud that I...

I graduated c25k a year ago on this date. The graduation run was a charity race ...

Tomas

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1 again!

I graduated c25k last year and really enjoyed it! Somehow ( I think its was cold winter days!) I fell into bad habits and after a series of bad sinus...

I graduated c25k last year and really enjoyed it! Somehow ( I think its was cold...

runningmummy71

Graduate•9 years ago

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Headbands and visors

With the gorgeous weather of the last couple of weeks, the 13c for Saturdays parkrun was the warmest temperature I've run in. In the week I'm out before 6am,...

With the gorgeous weather of the last couple of weeks, the 13c for Saturdays par...

Peter_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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W4r3 should I repeat?

I have managed to complete all 3 runs without stopping only just though !! Really don't want to repeat but should I redo so I can do it better before I go to...

I have managed to complete all 3 runs without stopping only just though !! Real...

Gordone4

•9 years ago

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Another beautiful Monday morning run.

I signed up for the Run Jericho (Oxford) 10k in June. I've been studying the course, working out where exactly it goes, and decided to give it a try today....

I signed up for the Run Jericho (Oxford) 10k in June. I've been studying the co...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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Colds, colds and colds again

For some reason the last 3 months have been punctuated by some kind of bug or another. I've had a host of colds and bugs, either typical "common cold" or...

For some reason the last 3 months have been punctuated by some kind of bug or an...

Peter_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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Is 10k in September possible??

I'm only on week 3 but love it! I want a long term goal to keep me focused. I was thinking of signing up for a 10 k run in September. It would be a life time...

I'm only on week 3 but love it! I want a long term goal to keep me focused. I wa...

iceice_maybe

Graduate•9 years ago

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Treadmill

After reading a lot of posts, I can see a lot of people do this on the road! Has anyone tried on a treadmill?

After reading a lot of posts, I can see a lot of people do this on the road! Has...

KateT90

•9 years ago

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I'm starting again - 3 years later

I gave up three years ago in week 5 and am starting again (I'm on W2R2). I'm very unfit, and very overweight - so find every single step unbearable. I...

I gave up three years ago in week 5 and am starting again (I'm on W2R2). I'm ver...

lottyburns

•9 years ago

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Week 1 took me 1 month

Now on week 6 and I still think week 1 was the hardest. I repeated 'week' 1 for a whole month until I stopped wheezing and gagging, now on week 6 and running...

Now on week 6 and I still think week 1 was the hardest. I repeated 'week' 1 for...

Randomlemony

•9 years ago

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Week 4

I'm about to start week 4 today.. I must say I feel extremely nervous about it! Week 3 was very challenging for me.. I did the runs but with the previous week...

I'm about to start week 4 today.. I must say I feel extremely nervous about it! ...

KateT90

•9 years ago

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HI am off the couch wk3 - feel free to join.

Welcome to wk 3 well the weather seems to be as changeable as ever. I went out yesterday and realised I have a favorite run weather. It's about 11 - 14...

Welcome to wk 3 well the weather seems to be as changeable as ever. I went out...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduation Run

So its finally done. Run 3 of Week 9 completed and I hit 5km after 28mins and 56 seconds. What a rush this has been. While it took me an extra 2 weeks due to...

So its finally done. Run 3 of Week 9 completed and I hit 5km after 28mins and 56...

mbardon

Graduate•9 years ago

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Nervousssss

Ok.. So I am plodding on through the weeks. Because of work, and travelling to see my daughters, I tend to only get a single run done every week, so I double...

Ok.. So I am plodding on through the weeks. Because of work, and travelling to ...

Fixer-Upper

•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2015

janda's new world record, still on the road to Hackney

1st run post graduation, what a failure!!!

W5R3 I am in shock !!

Tying your shoes differently (no really)

I ran 6.2.........................miles tonight!

W5 R2 - check!

32 mph winds

Moving on towards London

W8R1!

Drum roll please.....

Back again...again

Return of the man tights

Tender tendon.

1st 10 Miler

Week 7 run 1

Personal Trainer Apps

1 year anniversary (and a great failed PB attempt)

Week 2 Run 1 again!

Headbands and visors

W4r3 should I repeat?

Another beautiful Monday morning run.

Colds, colds and colds again

Is 10k in September possible??

Treadmill

I'm starting again - 3 years later

Week 1 took me 1 month

Week 4

HI am off the couch wk3 - feel free to join.

Graduation Run

Nervousssss

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