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Shoes and bling...

So despite my worst efforts (I was woefully underprepared) I managed to get around the "Spitfire 10K" on Sunday. This was at RAF Hendon museum and was part of...

So despite my worst efforts (I was woefully underprepared) I managed to get arou...

CoachPotato

Graduate•9 years ago

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Can I really do it?

Morning all, so after graduating over 8 weeks ago, I've not run consistantly which I'm annoyed about because when I have I've felt great afterwards. So my...

Morning all, so after graduating over 8 weeks ago, I've not run consistantly wh...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Completed W5R3

I have completed W5D3 run just now. Very happy to complete it.

sunil29feb

Graduate•9 years ago

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Laura ran off.... :(

I'll admit it, I'm taking several days between runs at the moment. The last few weeks of summer is always jam packed with the things that should have been done...

I'll admit it, I'm taking several days between runs at the moment. The last few ...

silverknight

•9 years ago

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Plodding on...

Recovered from toe injury enough to start running again. Been out twice since then. STILL on w2 but trying to increase run times slightly whenever I can. Main...

Recovered from toe injury enough to start running again. Been out twice since th...

Joopoo

•9 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 (AKA: no, it's a stick stupid).

I went out for my week 8 run 1 today. It's still hot outside, but nowhere near as bad as it was yesterday. I had a nice warm up (an older guy said he guessed I...

I went out for my week 8 run 1 today. It's still hot outside, but nowhere near a...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2R1 done

I was worried that I may not be able to do 90 seconds 6 times. However, I am glad to say that I managed! I feel that the 5K continuous run is now possible :-)

I was worried that I may not be able to do 90 seconds 6 times. However, I am gla...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

19 Replies

Thank you!

Hi everyone, I just wanted to thank everyone who responded to my first post on Saturday after I did my first attempt and found it really difficult. It was so...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to thank everyone who responded to my first post on S...

EmmaH1982

•9 years ago

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Running virgin.

Im 38 years old, im about 3 stones overweight. Ive never run before and my diet was terrible! Ive stopped drinking, since February and now trying to eat...

Im 38 years old, im about 3 stones overweight. Ive never run before and my diet...

Bram77

•9 years ago

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Week 5 Spin 3

What can I say? I survived it. 20 minutes of chugging along with the resistance set to 7 (whatever that may mean), dripping sweat, and failing not to breathe...

What can I say? I survived it. 20 minutes of chugging along with the resistance ...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

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Progressing?

I'm about to start week 7 . I was wondering how I'm going to speed up. I'm managing it all at a snail's pace. Should I start again at week one going a bit...

I'm about to start week 7 . I was wondering how I'm going to speed up. I'm man...

anniewebb

Graduate•9 years ago

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You're all so inspiring!

Have been a bit exhausted, (still recuperating from radiotherapy) - only did one run last week . Got really worried i might 'gIve up ' ( so tempting). But it...

Have been a bit exhausted, (still recuperating from radiotherapy) - only did one...

anniewebb

Graduate•9 years ago

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I love running

Another great run round Wanstead Flats Managed 5.4K in 35.33 Feeling awesome.

ShannieP

Graduate•9 years ago

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West and Wecupewation

So, having had to cut short my long run on Saturday due to knee giving up on me, I was uncharacteristically sensible yesterday and DID NO EXERCISE OF ANY KIND...

So, having had to cut short my long run on Saturday due to knee giving up on me,...

Rignold

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Fergus sings the blues

But Batman Rises. A bitter-sweet day today. I completed my third 30 minute run of week 9, this evening. I have graduated! That makes me really...

But Batman Rises. A bitter-sweet day today. I completed my third 30 minute run...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

21 Replies

Running gear

Okay so I barely half way through the program but when I complete it I am going to buy myself a smart pair of running shoes and some loud tights :-D - finally...

Okay so I barely half way through the program but when I complete it I am going ...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•9 years ago

17 Replies

Just 3 runs to Graduation!

The new running shoes I ordered were ready for collection on Saturday morning! Last week I'd been into my local running shop and had a gait analysis and...

The new running shoes I ordered were ready for collection on Saturday morning! ...

Rhedwr

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hail Caesar! Yesterday I promised the princess that I would start training to be a centurion today!

Due to that and yesterday's threats from poppypug I donned my training outfit - had to wear black, the poppers kept coming open on the white - put plastic bags...

Due to that and yesterday's threats from poppypug I donned my training outfit - ...

dozzer19

Graduate•9 years ago

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CT5k take 2. Week 7 run 1

CT5k take 2. Second attempt of ct5k, graduated last year but as others have experienced life and events get in the way of onward progress and ended up without...

CT5k take 2. Second attempt of ct5k, graduated last year but as others have expe...

Jol_Keen

Graduate•9 years ago

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Slogging away, week 8,run 1

Managed to run for 30 minutes instead of 28! Had nothing left after that. Didn't enjoy this run as much as last week's but think busy weekend, takeaway meal...

Managed to run for 30 minutes instead of 28! Had nothing left after that. Didn...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

First run as a 50 year old 👾

Good morning. We'll today was a day of firsts. I live in Weston-super-Mare and have always fancied a seafront run. But I'm a bit unsure and nervous when it...

Good morning. We'll today was a day of firsts. I live in Weston-super-Mare and ...

pinkangel16

Graduate•9 years ago

28 Replies

Still undecided about the C25K+ podcasts?

There have been a number of posts here about whether or not to give the + podcasts a go - here's the proof that they work! Today I got 2 PBs, fastest KM 6 mins...

There have been a number of posts here about whether or not to give the + podcas...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

Rest day?

I finished w7r1 yesterday and am dying to go out again today, (beautiful day outside) should I do it or wait till tomorrow like Laura says? Advice would be...

I finished w7r1 yesterday and am dying to go out again today, (beautiful day out...

Helenaferridge

Graduate•9 years ago

9 Replies

Treadmill to road

Well I have done couch 25K on the treadmill, then when I went out to run on the road, I just couldn't do it. The road is SOO much harder, so I have started...

Well I have done couch 25K on the treadmill, then when I went out to run on the ...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

The winter run is open if anyone is interested.

Last year a few of us met up for the winter run in London. It was such a great atmosphere that we came home and signed up straight away for next year. I just...

Last year a few of us met up for the winter run in London. It was such a great ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

W8 is great (did I really type that?!)

So, I've been travelling around for the last week. I did my W7R3 in Edinburgh, W8R1 in London and this morning W8R2 in Cheltenham. The Edinburgh run was really...

So, I've been travelling around for the last week. I did my W7R3 in Edinburgh, W...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

The I'm still here quest wk4 - Feel free to join.

Welcome to Week 4 (17 August - 27 September) Week 4 Time is ticking on again only 2 weeks left of the quest already. What the quest is:- The quest takes...

Welcome to Week 4 (17 August - 27 September) Week 4 Time is ticking on again on...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

27 Replies

Positive 10km this morning

I've been trying to follow a 10km Asics plan to prepare for my first 10km race in a couple of weeks. It was going OK(ish) until Saturday when I did 7km instead...

I've been trying to follow a 10km Asics plan to prepare for my first 10km race i...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

W7 R1 Done - but only just !

Really struggled from the off today - as soon as I got outside my nose decided to be the only thing running properly !! From the very first minute I just...

Really struggled from the off today - as soon as I got outside my nose decided t...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

Will never be able to run 5k in less than 45 min but still very happy with this.

I think I managed my first parkrun <40 minutes but that was a one off. Since then I have averaged 45 mins. Yesterday I finished the City of Birmingham 10K in...

I think I managed my first parkrun <40 minutes but that was a one off. Since th...

moonmar

Graduate•9 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2015

Shoes and bling...

Can I really do it?

Completed W5R3

Laura ran off.... :(

Plodding on...

Week 8 run 1 (AKA: no, it's a stick stupid).

W2R1 done

Thank you!

Running virgin.

Week 5 Spin 3

Progressing?

You're all so inspiring!

I love running

West and Wecupewation

Fergus sings the blues

Running gear

Just 3 runs to Graduation!

Hail Caesar! Yesterday I promised the princess that I would start training to be a centurion today!

CT5k take 2. Week 7 run 1

Slogging away, week 8,run 1

First run as a 50 year old 👾

Still undecided about the C25K+ podcasts?

Rest day?

Treadmill to road

The winter run is open if anyone is interested.

W8 is great (did I really type that?!)

The I'm still here quest wk4 - Feel free to join.

Positive 10km this morning

W7 R1 Done - but only just !

Will never be able to run 5k in less than 45 min but still very happy with this.

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