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Hockey.

Hi all, I done an hour session of field hockey today and slightly sore! 10 x harder than the first week of couch to 5 k, but I loved it! I've even purchased...

Hi all, I done an hour session of field hockey today and slightly sore! 10 x har...

Katiej75

•9 years ago

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New shoes and a week of PB's

It has been a pretty good week for me, running wise. First up was parkrun on May 30th, where I took 21 seconds off of my PB with a time of 34:36. Next was my...

It has been a pretty good week for me, running wise. First up was parkrun on Ma...

Peter_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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RUN REPORT TURKS HEAD 10K!

The sun gleamed like a big torch in the sky, flooding my kitchen in it's morning rays. Once the kitty cats were fed it was time for a nourishing bowl of...

The sun gleamed like a big torch in the sky, flooding my kitchen in it's morning...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Nearly graduating!!!

Well today I managed another thirty min run in a week!!! Given the heat and the slight pain caused by a recent tattoo on the calf/ankle I am damn pleased with...

Well today I managed another thirty min run in a week!!! Given the heat and the ...

Slong090277

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 started.

After a false start yesterday when I was beaten back by the wind and rain, I managed W5R1 this morning. I was so happy I managed all 3 x 5 minute runs without...

After a false start yesterday when I was beaten back by the wind and rain, I man...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Happy

Race for life 5k done in a nice 34.20 quite pleased with myself. So all you newbys take note it CAN be done stick with it and trust Laura.

Race for life 5k done in a nice 34.20 quite pleased with myself. So all you newb...

Maturelady

Graduate•9 years ago

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Garmin v Runkeeper.

I love my Minnie and I won't be going back to RK, but I'm sure I was faster then! Anyone else noticed a difference?

I love my Minnie and I won't be going back to RK, but I'm sure I was faster then...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Nice run

Hiya everyone, I'm finally catching up on all your news after a particularly hectic week. Just a quickie mention that I completed the Bristol 10k last week -...

Hiya everyone, I'm finally catching up on all your news after a particularly hec...

pinkangel16

Graduate•9 years ago

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New PB :D distance 18.13km

Decided to go for a long slow run this morning. Set out at 6h00 before it got too warm. I have two runs along the north bank of the Loire. The hillier route...

Decided to go for a long slow run this morning. Set out at 6h00 before it got to...

Zev1963

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 complete!!!!

I can't believe it, I've just completed W5 R3!! As W5 R2 was 8 mins of running, 5 mins of walking and 8 mins of running, I knew R3 involved 20 mins of running...

I can't believe it, I've just completed W5 R3!! As W5 R2 was 8 mins of running, ...

alijabu

Graduate•9 years ago

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Fell off thebwagon and lostbthe plot!!!

After many weeks of healthy eating,onlyy 2 glasses of wine and joining this programme. I finally fell off the wagon in liverpool on my girly night out last...

After many weeks of healthy eating,onlyy 2 glasses of wine and joining this prog...

grahammargaret

Graduate•9 years ago

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w7r3 , ive been doing my runs ...

w7r3 , ive been doing my runs on the treadmill and today I wanted to start getting use to running outside , so I went to our local park to do wk7r3 and failed...

w7r3 , ive been doing my runs on the treadmill and today I wanted to start getti...

sarahjayne1972

Graduate•9 years ago

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Sunglasses slipping - advice please

Hi all - it's warm it's sweater and my peskie sunglasses are slipping off my nose. I've looked at the accessories like head straps etc but I was wondering if...

Hi all - it's warm it's sweater and my peskie sunglasses are slipping off my nos...

Ejbirdy

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2 R3 Complete!

Have been doing the runs with my 12 year old daughter, we finished W2 R3 last night. She announced this week 'I've realised I'm actually quite good at running,...

Have been doing the runs with my 12 year old daughter, we finished W2 R3 last ni...

LittleOrchard

Graduate•9 years ago

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13k Sunday, 5k Monday! And first injury :-(

Well some time ago I posted about doing a 13k. My training plan went absolutely fine, until Easter, when I developed a cold - for the whole four day weekend....

Well some time ago I posted about doing a 13k. My training plan went absolutely...

moonmar

Graduate•9 years ago

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non-running post

Thursday I did my third 10k training run. I was going great and decided to go on to 11K (+10%), but rounded a corner and saw a couple on the path with 4 dogs....

Thursday I did my third 10k training run. I was going great and decided to go on...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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TURKS HEAD 10K TOMORROW!

It's only a fun run......but a bloomin' 6 mile one! I entered this absolutely ages ago as I did it last year and found it great. It's essentially a run along...

It's only a fun run......but a bloomin' 6 mile one! I entered this absolutely ag...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

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2nd year Runnerversay

On Sunday two years ago I set out of my front door on wk1 run 1. I came home afterwards and my husband looked at me and said "are you supposed to be that...

On Sunday two years ago I set out of my front door on wk1 run 1. I came home af...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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First post graduation run !

Just did my first post graduation run and I was determined to push myself a bit further, decided to use W9 podcast and carried on running for the 5 minute warm...

Just did my first post graduation run and I was determined to push myself a bit ...

ridingstar

Graduate•9 years ago

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Julie!

I've finally met Julie! I don't think I like her! But on the plus side - a very comfortable week 9 run 1! So chuffed and a little emotional! Lol

I've finally met Julie! I don't think I like her! But on the plus side - a very ...

Fiddler71

Graduate•9 years ago

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Rest days

Anyone know the reason for having a rest day between runs? Most of the time I'm great full but occasionally it would fit into my schedule better running 2...

Anyone know the reason for having a rest day between runs? Most of the time I'm ...

Clarmurs

Graduate•9 years ago

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A little shock

I just realised. I have one more run left of week 4 and this makes one month of training. Wow. Where did the time go?? It does not feel like a month....

I just realised. I have one more run left of week 4 and this makes one month o...

Peskymousie

•9 years ago

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Week 4 done!

Finally completed week 4! Has taken me 2 weeks, had to take a week off in between runs 1 and 2 due to onset of really bad hayfever! (Never had it before so it...

Finally completed week 4! Has taken me 2 weeks, had to take a week off in betwe...

sar1850

•9 years ago

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Parkrun progress

Don't like to seem like I'm bragging (and I can't, because compared to many others I have little to brag about) but I'm buzzing a bit and had to share it....

Don't like to seem like I'm bragging (and I can't, because compared to many othe...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1, Run 1

I haven't run anywhere (not even for a bus) in years and I have been getting steadily less well and less fit as time goes on. Seeing my daughter looking...

I haven't run anywhere (not even for a bus) in years and I have been getting ste...

Geren

•9 years ago

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Wk3 R2 : first 5k!!

After a really lowsy feeling wk3 r1 i went out today with a plan to really focus on the run and not the clock. I felt a lot stronger today on both 3min runs...

After a really lowsy feeling wk3 r1 i went out today with a plan to really focus...

cFinn

•9 years ago

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Jump Crawl Climb Run

Lie Down, Drink Coffee, Post Bling Pics, Go For Another Run oh, and Squats! MuddyRace 10k

Lie Down, Drink Coffee, Post Bling Pics, Go For Another Run oh, and Squats! Mu...

Rignold

•9 years ago

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Go figure...

So an odd thing happened in the week. I went for an appointment with my GP, who despite a habit of ending our chats with a reminder not to self medicate with...

So an odd thing happened in the week. I went for an appointment with my GP, who ...

Prune

•9 years ago

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Overheating problem sorted !!

I had really struggled with overheating (particularly during Parkrun). Tried out my nice new Aldi shorts today and it was fine - new PB of 37.01 !

I had really struggled with overheating (particularly during Parkrun). Tried out...

Girlyswot

Graduate•9 years ago

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First Parkrun - I came first!..

.. in my women's age-related category! Personal best of 35.19 (well I assume PB because I've never actually timed it properly before) so I am well-pleased...

.. in my women's age-related category! Personal best of 35.19 (well I assume PB...

Ladyidle

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2015

Hockey.

New shoes and a week of PB's

RUN REPORT TURKS HEAD 10K!

Nearly graduating!!!

Week 5 started.

Happy

Garmin v Runkeeper.

Nice run

New PB :D distance 18.13km

Week 5 complete!!!!

Fell off thebwagon and lostbthe plot!!!

w7r3 , ive been doing my runs ...

Sunglasses slipping - advice please

W2 R3 Complete!

13k Sunday, 5k Monday! And first injury :-(

non-running post

TURKS HEAD 10K TOMORROW!

2nd year Runnerversay

First post graduation run !

Julie!

Rest days

A little shock

Week 4 done!

Parkrun progress

Week 1, Run 1

Wk3 R2 : first 5k!!

Jump Crawl Climb Run

Go figure...

Overheating problem sorted !!

First Parkrun - I came first!..

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