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Graduating with a new PB :)

I did it! Despite the wind, rain and an unexpected detour to avoid running through the middle of a funeral, I just ran 5km in 33 minutes 15 seconds. I now...

I did it! Despite the wind, rain and an unexpected detour to avoid running throu...

Rolyat_Adnama

Graduate•9 years ago

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My sweet running, I've missed you!

Had a great run this morning, first for a week, what with an ear problem and travelling back to UK, very happy to be home! The sun was shining, a lovely day...

Had a great run this morning, first for a week, what with an ear problem and tra...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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forget the running...

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An orgasm a day could keep prostate cancer at bay Men in their forties who orgas...

Anaverageman

Graduate•9 years ago

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GETTING BACK!

So I decided to start another MyAsics Plan today. The old "Pre Illness" one had fallen by the wayside owing to almost six weeks of no running. I'd managed two...

So I decided to start another MyAsics Plan today. The old "Pre Illness" one had ...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Another run, another......

Well, another two PBs. This one was special. I decided that I was feeling noticably stronger in my running recently, so I went out and attacked today's run....

Well, another two PBs. This one was special. I decided that I was feeling noti...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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Surprisingly good run! Bridge to 10k w5 r3

I've often (well, reasonably often) had a surprisingly bad run - you know the ones when there's no obvious reason for it to be difficult, but it just feels...

I've often (well, reasonably often) had a surprisingly bad run - you know the on...

RainbowC

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running home

I did C25K nearly 3 years ago, a totally life-transforming experience. I was running up to 10k, in hilly Richmond where I live, lost weight etc. Then I got a...

I did C25K nearly 3 years ago, a totally life-transforming experience. I was ru...

Soozz

Graduate•9 years ago

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The start of week 5!!!

So this morning I did my first ever morning run!!! Set my alarm for 5.45 but was awake and raring to go at 5!!! Had a banana and got myself ready and off I...

So this morning I did my first ever morning run!!! Set my alarm for 5.45 but was...

Slong090277

Graduate•9 years ago

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Back after 2 weeks of sore throat

Didn't post for 20 days. And didn't run for almost two weeks because of sore throat. Yesterday got back to running. Ran for 15 minutes + 5 minute walks before...

Didn't post for 20 days. And didn't run for almost two weeks because of sore thr...

dmitry-kazan

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Ive joined the gym!

Ive no idea what to do. Can you suggest a basic routine to get me started? My fitness level currently i can run 5k. Thanks!

Ive no idea what to do. Can you suggest a basic routine to get me started? My fi...

Juligoesrunning

•9 years ago

3 Replies

What next?

I'm one week off completing the c25k - it feels like it's taken forever as I started in January!!!! It took me 3 weeks just to finish week 1 I was so unfit....

I'm one week off completing the c25k - it feels like it's taken forever as I sta...

Debih191

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2 done

( with a few hiccups) week 3 beckons its welcoming arms outstretched towards a rather wet old geezer..

( with a few hiccups) week 3 beckons its welcoming arms outstretched towards a r...

Anaverageman

Graduate•9 years ago

12 Replies

New to the community

Hi, I am new to this site. Was wondering what the wk6r3 codes mean, I'm guessing they mean week 6, ran/run 3 . Does this mean 3 total runs in 6 weeks of 5k...

Hi, I am new to this site. Was wondering what the wk6r3 codes mean, I'm guessing...

caths

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Treadmill to street: request for advice

I used the treadmill for all but one c25k run (in week 8 I think) but I will be moving shortly and will have to give up my treasured gym membership. So I'm...

I used the treadmill for all but one c25k run (in week 8 I think) but I will be ...

Langata_S

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Wow

My result today. Let me explain why it thinks I ran for 30 minutes first. My Sony smartband isn't perfect and I was walking pretty briskly on the way home...

My result today. Let me explain why it thinks I ran for 30 minutes first. My So...

Mike_Bravo

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Roll up, week 2

I was so excited to start week two in my new gym. I did something a little foolish. Did not take a day. Off. And to make it worse I did 7 repeat runs not 6....

I was so excited to start week two in my new gym. I did something a little fool...

Peskymousie

•9 years ago

9 Replies

W7r2 - beyond my expectations

Hello, thank you for choosing to read this. After my run on Sunday night (see my last post) I was left a little disappointed that I hadn't tried a bit harder,...

Hello, thank you for choosing to read this. After my run on Sunday night (see m...

Mike_Bravo

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

To race or not to race...

Well ive decided to take part in a local 5k race tomorrow night, have been undecided up until now, no charity or anything just for fun, oh and some prize money...

Well ive decided to take part in a local 5k race tomorrow night, have been undec...

jules50

Graduate•9 years ago

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couch to 5k run day 1

well, I waited for the hailstones to pass, but I did it, week 1 day 1 and I have to say the running got easier, I never thought it would (I know it's only day...

well, I waited for the hailstones to pass, but I did it, week 1 day 1 and I have...

ukelady

•9 years ago

5 Replies

All runs cancelled due to hip pain, about to restart

Hi guys, its been a while. Well I had got up to 10 miles in my half marathon training when my hips began to really hurt so I had to stop. That was back in...

Hi guys, its been a while. Well I had got up to 10 miles in my half marathon tr...

stevecm3

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

Silly question time!

I've seen on Garmin Connect that there is a place for other sports, such as swimming - are these to be entered manually? Surely the watch doesn't work in the...

I've seen on Garmin Connect that there is a place for other sports, such as swim...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

10 Replies

The Riglettes

Finally got hold of the pics of the victorious Riglettes after their achievements in the 1, 2 and 3k Nuclear Rookie races at the weekend. Maxwell, my youngets...

Finally got hold of the pics of the victorious Riglettes after their achievement...

Rignold

•9 years ago

22 Replies

Week 3 finished!!

Well a little later than I would have liked as I had a busy weekend (lots of walking so no rest from exercise!), but I have completed week 3! So happy! This...

Well a little later than I would have liked as I had a busy weekend (lots of wal...

sar1850

•9 years ago

2 Replies

I did it!

Well, who'd have thought it? Eight weeks ago I couldn't run for the bus. This morning I ran for 32 minutes - 4.1k. Slow, I know, but I did it (and as...

Well, who'd have thought it? Eight weeks ago I couldn't run for the bus. This ...

clazza56

•9 years ago

5 Replies

GUTTED - Pulled muscle in W9

I am 3 runs from graduating and I went for a walk on Sunday and pulled a muscle in the back of my leg. I really want to start my last week and am gutted this...

I am 3 runs from graduating and I went for a walk on Sunday and pulled a muscle ...

cmcadams

Graduate•9 years ago

11 Replies

Need a re start from begining

Hi all Had a bad time since my last post. I had 2 broken toes went back to week 1 after i recovered this were going well then family issues crept up and the...

Hi all Had a bad time since my last post. I had 2 broken toes went back to wee...

toonfan71

•9 years ago

5 Replies

W2R1completed!

The lovely laura kept me going..and my loyal buddys /doggys ...murphy n scruffy and amber...plus my pals on here ...such great help! Ty all... The run was...

The lovely laura kept me going..and my loyal buddys /doggys ...murphy n scruffy ...

Fran04

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Can anyone recommend an accurate calorie counter/distance/speed tracker?

Hi everyone, I'm halfway through the C25K programme and just wondered if anyone could recommmend a device that measures calories used/distance and speed? I'm...

Hi everyone, I'm halfway through the C25K programme and just wondered if anyone ...

Silkylapin

•9 years ago

7 Replies

W5r1 yay😊

I completed this run this morning. Im so proud of myself for getting this far. I was quite suprised that the pain in my knee has gone. And i dont seem to be...

I completed this run this morning. Im so proud of myself for getting this far. I...

alarkin1979

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

Loved it.. very funny.. just thought I’d share…

IF you can get addicted to something as awful as running you should definitely not try cocaine, according to experts. Millions of Britons are now unable to...

IF you can get addicted to something as awful as running you should definitely n...

Anaverageman

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2015

Graduating with a new PB :)

My sweet running, I've missed you!

forget the running...

GETTING BACK!

Another run, another......

Surprisingly good run! Bridge to 10k w5 r3

Running home

The start of week 5!!!

Back after 2 weeks of sore throat

Ive joined the gym!

What next?

Week 2 done

New to the community

Treadmill to street: request for advice

Wow

Roll up, week 2

W7r2 - beyond my expectations

To race or not to race...

couch to 5k run day 1

All runs cancelled due to hip pain, about to restart

Silly question time!

The Riglettes

Week 3 finished!!

I did it!

GUTTED - Pulled muscle in W9

Need a re start from begining

W2R1completed!

Can anyone recommend an accurate calorie counter/distance/speed tracker?

W5r1 yay😊

Loved it.. very funny.. just thought I’d share…

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