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Blackberries???

Second post-break run today - managed 30 minutes HURRAH!!! Saw a squirrel which made me jump. Also isn't it a bit early for blackberries to be ripening??

Second post-break run today - managed 30 minutes HURRAH!!! Saw a squirrel whic...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

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No regrets for little running

It was all going too well my training for HM until i got a cold, pulled a muscle and went on an adventure to CR. As I am sat in my bed looking at the pitch...

It was all going too well my training for HM until i got a cold, pulled a muscle...

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

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W1R3 easy ?!

Well good morning happy people! Thank you all for your lovely supportive posts. I managed to download the podcast for today's run, as recommended, and it was...

Well good morning happy people! Thank you all for your lovely supportive posts....

AvatheGardener

Graduate•9 years ago

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Need advise to be prepare this time restarting after work today

Hello everyone, i need help and advise on how to avoid shin splints this time round. Been away from the program since january. I decided its time to give it a...

Hello everyone, i need help and advise on how to avoid shin splints this time ro...

Fitterme

•9 years ago

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That cadence question

An interesting article in RW this month questions whether we are risking injury by basing our performance on those of the elites. We often see quoted the...

An interesting article in RW this month questions whether we are risking injury ...

Rignold

•9 years ago

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my run today

I have recently restarted running after a period of ill health knocking me back. Now i am recovered and also have retired i am back running and love love...

I have recently restarted running after a period of ill health knocking me back....

carerof

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1 Completed!

Wow, just wow. That was harder than I thought it'd be. Even at my really slow pace. I don't know if anyone else felt this way but by half way through all I...

Wow, just wow. That was harder than I thought it'd be. Even at my really slow ...

afro-girl

Graduate•9 years ago

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August is a go week4 - Feel free to join.

Welcome to Week 4 (6 July -16 August) Week 4 and here we all are. I don't know about any where else but here in London the weather is so changeable. As I...

Welcome to Week 4 (6 July -16 August) Week 4 and here we all are. I don't know...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Stuck

I've been on week 7 for about a month! I had a few crappy runs then because of that skipped 1 or 2 then run then that would be rubbish and I'd miss another....

I've been on week 7 for about a month! I had a few crappy runs then because of t...

herewego86

•9 years ago

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If I can do it...

New to this posting thing, but just thought this might help anyone considering this but worried they are too overweight. I am 50 years old and, 5 foot 4inches...

New to this posting thing, but just thought this might help anyone considering t...

Purple_faced_woman

Graduate•9 years ago

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I can't believe it!

I've just completed week 8 run 1 and I can't believe I did it! I'm certainly not fast, slow and steady springs to mind, but I did every second of the 28 mins...

I've just completed week 8 run 1 and I can't believe I did it! I'm certainly not...

Sue4

•9 years ago

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First 5k - Amazed

On the 4th of April I started the Couch25k and did week1 day1. It has taken me a long time to get here but on Saturday I ran my first Parkrun and the first...

On the 4th of April I started the Couch25k and did week1 day1. It has taken me a...

nomore

•9 years ago

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Just started with week 1 run 1

I have never run before. I have had a long lasting relationship with my couch, but things just aren't working out. Today, I attempted the wwek 1 run 1 frim the...

I have never run before. I have had a long lasting relationship with my couch, b...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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Amazed at myself...

Week1, run 3. 8.30pm this evening I got out of the door and I, (can't believe I'm saying this) was one of the strange breed of people running in the...

Week1, run 3. 8.30pm this evening I got out of the door and I, (can't believe I'...

Lizzielooly

•9 years ago

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Guess how long I'll take to run the Great North Run

Hi This is my grandson Brody who was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2013 when he was 2 yrs old. Many of you will know I started running because of a promise I...

Hi This is my grandson Brody who was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2013 when he wa...

Fitfor60

Graduate•9 years ago

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Things I loved about today's run...

Things I loved about today's run: 1. It was lovely and cool! 2. There were loads of overhanging branches which I enjoyed grabbing as I passed! The cooling...

Things I loved about today's run: 1. It was lovely and cool! 2. There were loads...

rhodaskoda

Graduate•9 years ago

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How well you look! Thanks C25K ...:)

A few weeks back I met someone that told me how well I looked, and my immediate reply was "Thank you! it's down to all the running I'm doing! - We were in a...

A few weeks back I met someone that told me how well I looked, and my immediate ...

Pigivi

•9 years ago

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I ran for 30 mins! Couldn't do 30 seconds a few weeks ago! 😁😁😁

Go me! Lol 😆 Seriously though I couldn't run for 30 seconds at the start & I've just run for 30 mins! Almost graduated now! Woohoo! Thanks to all who have...

Go me! Lol 😆 Seriously though I couldn't run for 30 seconds at the start & I've...

Vicxzy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Missed A Week!

I spent the majority of this week visiting various parts of the UK. This meant my running came to halt between feeling unwell and doing these visits I have...

I spent the majority of this week visiting various parts of the UK. This meant m...

kmcxo

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Help -garmin

So have been looking at some of the gadgets to use and come across the Garmin Forerunner 10. Anyone had one of these? It is a little more affordable than some...

So have been looking at some of the gadgets to use and come across the Garmin Fo...

Dunnja

Graduate•9 years ago

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Good omen!

Found the Healthunlocked website yesterday and thought it looked good, read through some of the lists which all seemed really supportive and motivational....

Found the Healthunlocked website yesterday and thought it looked good, read thro...

AbracaDeborah

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1 - no more pains?!

Just back from this. Feeling good today as my knees and ankles aren't bothering me as they were in Week 4 - a suggestion that I was lacing my trainers too...

Just back from this. Feeling good today as my knees and ankles aren't bothering ...

sarah469

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R2

Done!!! 1 more to graduate!

vsbrumb

Graduate•9 years ago

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Regaining my focus and motivation.

Have had a fabulous run this morning. Was able to get out at 5.30am as just me here today. Just having the birds and sheep for company was great and the sky...

Have had a fabulous run this morning. Was able to get out at 5.30am as just me h...

abi5

•9 years ago

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"What's the secret?" he asked

I paused outside my gate when I came back from this morning's run. The inevitable weeds were high, even for my supposed slovenly housekeeping so I took a few...

I paused outside my gate when I came back from this morning's run. The inevitab...

Jabbers

•9 years ago

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Feeling elated!!!! First race for life, first 5k, I think I might be a runner :)

Wow, who would have thought six weeks ago that I would have come so far. I did the race for life in swansea today in horrendous weather in 38 minutes -...

Wow, who would have thought six weeks ago that I would have come so far. I did ...

Slowjogger

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk1 day 1 r

Just finished my wk1 day 1 run on c25k, I've ran before but was years ago, so decided to get fit and lose some weight.how do I feel, well to be honest I feel...

Just finished my wk1 day 1 run on c25k, I've ran before but was years ago, so de...

Silver_runner

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Groin strain?

Been getting a mild ache at the top of the leg (thigh) groin for about the last fortnight, when running then after a days rest it goes away. It seems to have...

Been getting a mild ache at the top of the leg (thigh) groin for about the last ...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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Trying again

Hi, I started C25k a few weeks ago. I don't find it easy but was so proud at achieving week 1 and then 2. Unfortunately I then went on holiday and although...

Hi, I started C25k a few weeks ago. I don't find it easy but was so proud at ach...

ksea

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Week 6 - ✔️

So feeling very tired and with the onset of a cold, I dragged myself out this morning for my first 25 minute run. Wasn't feeling too hopeful but it's amazing,...

So feeling very tired and with the onset of a cold, I dragged myself out this mo...

Dunnja

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2015

Blackberries???

No regrets for little running

W1R3 easy ?!

Need advise to be prepare this time restarting after work today

That cadence question

my run today

Week 1 Run 1 Completed!

August is a go week4 - Feel free to join.

Stuck

If I can do it...

I can't believe it!

First 5k - Amazed

Just started with week 1 run 1

Amazed at myself...

Guess how long I'll take to run the Great North Run

Things I loved about today's run...

How well you look! Thanks C25K ...:)

I ran for 30 mins! Couldn't do 30 seconds a few weeks ago! 😁😁😁

Missed A Week!

Help -garmin

Good omen!

Week 5 Run 1 - no more pains?!

W9R2

Regaining my focus and motivation.

"What's the secret?" he asked

Feeling elated!!!! First race for life, first 5k, I think I might be a runner :)

Wk1 day 1 r

Groin strain?

Trying again

Week 6 - ✔️

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