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Race for Life

5km completed! Wow. (My goal which got me running was to "run 5km".) Finished in about 36 minutes after walking a bit where everyone walked uphill and I...

5km completed! Wow. (My goal which got me running was to "run 5km".) Finished...

Rainbowsmurf

Graduate•9 years ago

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I did it! We love Manchester 10k - my first 10k!

This morning I ran in the We Love Manchester 10k and it was fabulous! My aims were to enjoy it first and foremost, to finish it and to run the whole way. I...

This morning I ran in the We Love Manchester 10k and it was fabulous! My aims w...

mancunianpoodle

•9 years ago

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Don't be daft!

Hi All I hope everyone's had a great weekend's running - there have been some great posts on here to read. Not much to report here from today's long run...

Hi All I hope everyone's had a great weekend's running - there have been some g...

ActonHighStreet

•9 years ago

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Back in the loop

I haven't posted for a while, as I have been concentrating on preparations for my first half marathon. Now it is out of the way and I have settled into a new...

I haven't posted for a while, as I have been concentrating on preparations for m...

old_git

Graduate•9 years ago

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PR FAIL!

It was my turn to rock-up to my first PR yesterday. The weather was glorious and the course as flat as the proverbial food stuff; the course officials went...

It was my turn to rock-up to my first PR yesterday. The weather was glorious and...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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10k app?

Hi guys Can anyone recommend a 10k app that is very similar to 'Lauras' approach? Not gonna use it yet as I wanna get used to running 5k comfortably, but...

Hi guys Can anyone recommend a 10k app that is very similar to 'Lauras' approac...

sarahkerr31

Graduate•9 years ago

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Taking it up to a 10k

Now I can comfortably run 5K, I would like to move to the next level of a 10k, I am just curious to see what plans people have followed to get to 10k. I am...

Now I can comfortably run 5K, I would like to move to the next level of a 10k, I...

Tulip73

Graduate•9 years ago

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First post graduation run. 5.3k

Not the fastest, it took me 55 minutes. But I can finally say I'm a Couch to 5k runner. Suffering from a bad cold, so I knew it would be a slow pace, but I...

Not the fastest, it took me 55 minutes. But I can finally say I'm a Couch to 5k ...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Stopped on week 7

After my amazing finish in week 6 I was really looking forward to week 7. I did W7R1 OK but my calves were very tight when I finished. They seem to have been...

After my amazing finish in week 6 I was really looking forward to week 7. I did ...

Lost_property

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Week seven started

Well, normally I'd have the weekend off but a combination of a boiler service and needing to work extra hours tomorrow meant that I decided to run today...

Well, normally I'd have the weekend off but a combination of a boiler service an...

Mary_O

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk7R1

Another run done, and joined by my partner who was power walking and jogged with me for the last 5 mins. So proud of myself, I'm doing this 😃

Another run done, and joined by my partner who was power walking and jogged with...

lindar383

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Running away from Smoking

FROM CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL : "Cigarette smoking has been shown to increase serum hemoglobin, increase total lung capacity and stimulate weight...

FROM CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL : "Cigarette smoking has been shown t...

Runon

Graduate•9 years ago

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"Toe"day

Having broken my little toe 15 days ago I was told not to run for 4-6 weeks, I was gutted having only graduated 5 days before the break. I saw a friend who is...

Having broken my little toe 15 days ago I was told not to run for 4-6 weeks, I w...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

I've been a bit apprehensive about the jump from 90 seconds to 3 minutes, but I did it! Getting the first day of each new week done feels great, because then I...

I've been a bit apprehensive about the jump from 90 seconds to 3 minutes, but I ...

sarah469

Graduate•9 years ago

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Finally started

I have been thinking about getting fit and losing weight for so long. I always manage to find an excuse so last night I told my husband I was going to get up...

I have been thinking about getting fit and losing weight for so long. I always m...

Gnet

Graduate•9 years ago

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Some winter Orienteering --

the snow hasn't arrived yet in the Queensland high country, so it was a bit warmer than expected today. Apparently tomorrow is going to be a different matter....

the snow hasn't arrived yet in the Queensland high country, so it was a bit warm...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Chuffed

So this morning I started week 4. Thought I was going to really struggle but I did it and it was OK. First time running in the morning so not sure if that...

So this morning I started week 4. Thought I was going to really struggle but I d...

Dunnja

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week six run 2

I found run 1 really hard , so I really wasn't looking forward to today's run.I drove half an hour to a beautiful coastal area where I could run beside the...

I found run 1 really hard , so I really wasn't looking forward to today's run.I ...

Shireen59

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7 done :D

I even ran for an extra minute at the end! 26 minutes! Bring on week 8! 😁

Vicxzy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Reached goal one

i successfully completed C25K!!! 😜 I started this program barely able to run a minute and now I am running 30-45 minutes 3 times a week!! Now I think I have...

i successfully completed C25K!!! 😜 I started this program barely able to run a ...

Kmass

Graduate•9 years ago

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at last...tango'd in parkrun

My local parkrun had it's 3rd anniversary today, fancy dress encouraged. I didn't have anything suitable, but realised all my running gear was brightly...

My local parkrun had it's 3rd anniversary today, fancy dress encouraged. I didn'...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Faster, further and longer

Today I broke all the records and registered a host of personal best: I ran 7k in 42.5 mins at an average pace of 6"05'. I ran my first 5k in 29"31' and beat...

Today I broke all the records and registered a host of personal best: I ran 7k i...

bugdoctor

Graduate•9 years ago

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New running route App

-- new to me anyway! I have just installed an App called RUNGO available for Apple and Android phones http://www.rungoapp.com/ Basically it is a "running...

-- new to me anyway! I have just installed an App called RUNGO available for Ap...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5 r3

I did it, I did it, I did it!!!! Am gobsmacked :-)

RedZebra

Graduate•9 years ago

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MY FIRST EVER 10 MILER!!!!

We met at a car park. I had already parked up. I saw her car enter the car park at 9:59am and she parked alongside me. We got out. She, dressed to whop this 10...

We met at a car park. I had already parked up. I saw her car enter the car park ...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

34 Replies

Ankle sprain

Just I was getting into my grove have sprained my ankle......not happy 😞

Lisawhistance

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Yoo hoo!

How has this happened? My entire sartorial life has been based around sourcing the softest, finest natural fabrics with which to clothe my person. So how...

How has this happened? My entire sartorial life has been based around sourcing t...

Prune

•9 years ago

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58 and just starting

Week1Run1 - 58 years old - gotta start someplace. My daughter (22) runs marathons and has loved running since grade school. I'd love to quietly do a 5K to...

Week1Run1 - 58 years old - gotta start someplace. My daughter (22) runs maratho...

Hidden

•9 years ago

19 Replies

Back pain

I'm on w4r2 and am feeling pain in my lower back, around the top of my pelvis and into my hips. I'm not sure if I have trapped a nerve or if I have done this...

I'm on w4r2 and am feeling pain in my lower back, around the top of my pelvis an...

Sezza2u

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

week 8 completed :-)

feeling FAB and looking forward to Monday so I can start week 9 yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy

feeling FAB and looking forward to Monday so I can start week 9 yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...

Tiaralou

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2015

Race for Life

I did it! We love Manchester 10k - my first 10k!

Don't be daft!

Back in the loop

PR FAIL!

10k app?

Taking it up to a 10k

First post graduation run. 5.3k

Stopped on week 7

Week seven started

Wk7R1

Running away from Smoking

"Toe"day

Week 3 Run 1

Finally started

Some winter Orienteering --

Chuffed

Week six run 2

Week 7 done :D

Reached goal one

at last...tango'd in parkrun

Faster, further and longer

New running route App

W5 r3

MY FIRST EVER 10 MILER!!!!

Ankle sprain

Yoo hoo!

58 and just starting

Back pain

week 8 completed :-)

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