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Very excited! Top for GNR has arrived. Warning you'll need your sunglasses

Very bright but at least you will see me coming. Hope you don't mind if I share conversation I had yesterday with Brody my 5 yr old grandson who has......

Very bright but at least you will see me coming. Hope you don't mind if I share...

Fitfor60

Graduate•9 years ago

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Different running shoes for Parkrun?

I'm only on week 5 of C25K but am thinking of doing a run/walk Parkrun in the next couple of weeks. I figured that once I am running 10 mins regularly then I...

I'm only on week 5 of C25K but am thinking of doing a run/walk Parkrun in the ne...

ndgould

Graduate•9 years ago

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50 year old, now struggling with 20 minute runs

Hi all, my very first post... Okay, well I seem to have gotten through the first 7 weeks of couch to 5k but what I'm now finding is that I fee like I'm...

Hi all, my very first post... Okay, well I seem to have gotten through the first...

rich_wolves

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk8 R1 .....

Yay just completed Wk8 R1 what an achievement thought I wouldn't reach this point, so well chuffed, graduation line in sight

Yay just completed Wk8 R1 what an achievement thought I wouldn't reach this poin...

Runner_trish

Graduate•9 years ago

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Woohoo back again!

It feels like forever but is in fact only two weeks. My last post was following a successful W3 r1 with a grumpy knee. Said knee has been a real pain {pun...

It feels like forever but is in fact only two weeks. My last post was following ...

Gnet

Graduate•9 years ago

2 Replies

Reading matter

Hi everyone, No interesting updates from me, unfortunately, just a quick plea for suggestions of good books with a running related theme. Whilst on the IC,...

Hi everyone, No interesting updates from me, unfortunately, just a quick plea f...

Prune

•9 years ago

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W6d2

And feeling rubbish 😡😦 hard tonight not happy one bit 😢😧

nice_42

•9 years ago

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Hoorah!!!!! WK1 all runs completed on Saturday

I have to say that I found this easier this time round and was very pleased with myself that I managed to compete WK1 with not really any problems apart from...

I have to say that I found this easier this time round and was very pleased with...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Wk7 R2 - Successfully Slow - Niggles best not ignored

That balance we need to strike between putting up with some discomfort and taking care to avoid being laid up with injuries is something I'm having to try and...

That balance we need to strike between putting up with some discomfort and takin...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

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Four seasons in one day

I had a lovely run this morning but was hot and bothered out in the sun. Back to the house and planned to be in the garden the rest of the day, but the...

I had a lovely run this morning but was hot and bothered out in the sun. Back t...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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WK2 R1

A lot dubious with WK 2 R1 this morning, hoping to be able to complete (COMPLETED). I was concerned about whether right leg would hold or not (yes it did) as...

A lot dubious with WK 2 R1 this morning, hoping to be able to complete (COMPLETE...

Glen53

Graduate•9 years ago

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Getting Ready

Have decided to get moving and plan to start the couch to 5k programme. I am nervous because I haven't run since school so the biggest hurdle is getting out...

Have decided to get moving and plan to start the couch to 5k programme. I am ner...

Novicerunner45

•9 years ago

26 Replies

Slug has done it

I have only gone and done it little old slug. Started the 5K challenge on the 8th June, had not run for more than 20 seconds in 21 years. On Friday I...

I have only gone and done it little old slug. Started the 5K challenge on the 8t...

shortfatslug

Graduate•9 years ago

12 Replies

Week 1 Run 1

I completed the week 1 run 1 yesterday. Though I suffered short breath but I am happy that I could finish it. I am hopeful about the next runs but need...

I completed the week 1 run 1 yesterday. Though I suffered short breath but I am ...

the_old_me

Graduate•9 years ago

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I like this quote, hopefully may help some

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can...

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may b...

Anaverageman

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hot Flushes and Running

I am menopausal and having A LOT of hot flushes at the moment. They are frequent and arrive at random times throughout the day and night. I am now at W7 R2...

I am menopausal and having A LOT of hot flushes at the moment. They are frequent...

LyndaM

Graduate•9 years ago

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August is a go! Week 6 - feel free to join.

Welcome to Week 6 (6 July -16 August) Week 6. I continue believe here we are at the end of another Quest What the quest is:- The quest takes six weeks. You...

Welcome to Week 6 (6 July -16 August) Week 6. I continue believe here we are a...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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IC has serious bum dents now...

So after what feels like flipping ages on the IC (I injured my hip) I feel like I am ready to get back out there (Although I am kinda scared - what if I can't...

So after what feels like flipping ages on the IC (I injured my hip) I feel like ...

Sarah-A

Graduate•9 years ago

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6km...happy days!

Sooo chuffed. I looked up a 10 km running program yesterday morning after a few days off for various reasons (one including a broken ankle and a mountain...

Sooo chuffed. I looked up a 10 km running program yesterday morning after a few ...

Reidy

Graduate•9 years ago

14 Replies

12 miles done over the week!

Last week I have covered 12 miles, I can't ever remember doing this distance and I am very pleased with myself. Looking to do the same this week (week 3). I am...

Last week I have covered 12 miles, I can't ever remember doing this distance and...

Alf887

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Room for a small one on the Injury Couch?

Went over on my ankle at Parkrun yesterday. Momentary "ow" and thought nothing more of it until about 4 hours later. Stopped to chat to someone for about 10...

Went over on my ankle at Parkrun yesterday. Momentary "ow" and thought nothing m...

ancientrunner

Graduate•9 years ago

11 Replies

Is running blindness/brain freeze a thing?

I think I went a bit nuts tonight. Was very tired (six hour journey home from Bingley mostly sitting in traffic - should have taken 3 hours and a half) and...

I think I went a bit nuts tonight. Was very tired (six hour journey home from B...

Mary_O

Graduate•9 years ago

17 Replies

Gym on rest days ?

I'm moving to a new city and I will be within walking distance to a gym finally ! So I am thinking on joining a gym and going on my rest days but I was...

I'm moving to a new city and I will be within walking distance to a gym finally ...

kmcxo

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Week One

Hi folks this first weeks gone good I haven't cut everything out of my diet just rubbish like crisps and alcohol for the first week I figure it will be easier...

Hi folks this first weeks gone good I haven't cut everything out of my diet just...

Traceylizzy

•9 years ago

6 Replies

I wish I could run faster!

I completed the C25K only a week ago but I can't help worrying about how slow I'm running. I know it's early days and I'm still really thrilled at being able...

I completed the C25K only a week ago but I can't help worrying about how slow I'...

Gerry70

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

Graduate Badge?

How do I get my graduation badge? Thanks Sharon 🏃

ShannieP

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

Week 3 run 1

Definitely not an easy run for me. By the end of the second 3 minute run I felt like I had a gremlin wrapped around each leg, but I finished the run. My shins...

Definitely not an easy run for me. By the end of the second 3 minute run I felt ...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

17 Replies

What next after C25K? Advice please!

Hello ! I graduated a couple of weeks ago and have started off again after a gap for Cambridge Folk Festival! So far I've repeated wk9r3 and then tried the...

Hello ! I graduated a couple of weeks ago and have started off again after a ga...

JulietB

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

Wk 3 Run 3 completed!

I felt completely out of breath! Big but here though, I also ran up a couple of gentle slopes which in week one would have had me slowing to a walk. It's just...

I felt completely out of breath! Big but here though, I also ran up a couple of ...

Wine-gum1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 seems like the hardest

So I've been coming along pretty well finished week 5s 2 mile run in 22:16 thought I was doing OK but ever since starting week 6 it has been a nightmare...

So I've been coming along pretty well finished week 5s 2 mile run in 22:16 thoug...

gsantos

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2015

Very excited! Top for GNR has arrived. Warning you'll need your sunglasses

Different running shoes for Parkrun?

50 year old, now struggling with 20 minute runs

Wk8 R1 .....

Woohoo back again!

Reading matter

W6d2

Hoorah!!!!! WK1 all runs completed on Saturday

Wk7 R2 - Successfully Slow - Niggles best not ignored

Four seasons in one day

WK2 R1

Getting Ready

Slug has done it

Week 1 Run 1

I like this quote, hopefully may help some

Hot Flushes and Running

August is a go! Week 6 - feel free to join.

IC has serious bum dents now...

6km...happy days!

12 miles done over the week!

Room for a small one on the Injury Couch?

Is running blindness/brain freeze a thing?

Gym on rest days ?

Week One

I wish I could run faster!

Graduate Badge?

Week 3 run 1

What next after C25K? Advice please!

Wk 3 Run 3 completed!

Week 6 seems like the hardest

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