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A few souvenirs...

...from my first colour run. A really good family day out, will definitely be doing another! This run was the reason I started C25K back in July, luckily I...

...from my first colour run. A really good family day out, will definitely be do...

ndgould

Graduate•9 years ago

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Highclere Castle Challenge (aka Downton Abbey 10km)

Full race report will follow in a couple of days. Ran my 10km race at Highclere Castle - you will recognise the house from it's starring role in Downton...

Full race report will follow in a couple of days. Ran my 10km race at Highclere ...

MarkyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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Injury?

After doing W3R3 successfully on Friday, last night I noticed a bit of pain in my hip near the front when I was getting up fro a seated position and also when...

After doing W3R3 successfully on Friday, last night I noticed a bit of pain in m...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate•9 years ago

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First 5K

For my second post-graduation run I decided I'd run for 5k to see if I could do it and how long it would take. I managed to do it this morning but it took me...

For my second post-graduation run I decided I'd run for 5k to see if I could do ...

Leanne78

Graduate•9 years ago

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Beautiful weekend!

Leisurely 6 miles this evening just blown away by the beauty of the light and the landscape. What a bloody joy! Keep thinking of this Elizabeth Jennings poem...

Leisurely 6 miles this evening just blown away by the beauty of the light and th...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•9 years ago

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ant stick

Does anyone else have a Garmin watch which connects with an ant stick? if so, do you find that sometimes garmin says the ant stick is not connected, even...

Does anyone else have a Garmin watch which connects with an ant stick? if so, d...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•9 years ago

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not quite such a horrid run!

After my "horrid run" on Friday, I fought the "shall I , shalln't I" gremlins for an hour and the "can't really be bothered" gremlins and got myself out with...

After my "horrid run" on Friday, I fought the "shall I , shalln't I" gremlins fo...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•9 years ago

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First 10k

Hi folks, Not been on here for awhile but.. After completing the couch to 5k a few months ago I got ambitious and decided to try a 10k... Then as the event...

Hi folks, Not been on here for awhile but.. After completing the couch to 5k a...

sarahkerr31

Graduate•9 years ago

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New to the board, just finished week 4

I have been reading the posts for a week or so, and have been wondering "Who is Laura?" I have just downloaded the podcasts and now it all makes sense! I...

I have been reading the posts for a week or so, and have been wondering "Who is ...

Larkspur

•9 years ago

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Week 6r2, third time lucky!

I was beginning to doubt the programme but stuck with it and today I did it. Have had a few days off with sore knee, and one attempt went wrong because my...

I was beginning to doubt the programme but stuck with it and today I did it. Hav...

Wizzie1967

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running event number 3!

I ran in the Rutherford Appleton Running Event 10k this morning. It was a nice little event, incorporating a 5K (one lap) and 10K (two laps) run around the...

I ran in the Rutherford Appleton Running Event 10k this morning. It was a nice ...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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A girl's gotta have some bling!

Hi everyone, I'm very proud to show off my 3k bling. I was entered for the 10k but the injury gremlins bit me a few weeks ago with a very sore shin. I've...

Hi everyone, I'm very proud to show off my 3k bling. I was entered for the 10k ...

Madge50

Graduate•9 years ago

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First 5k, how can I best prepare?

Hi everyone, have received tons of advice and inspiration from this site. I graduated in May and I am signed up for my first 5k on Sunday, 10/4. I think I can...

Hi everyone, have received tons of advice and inspiration from this site. I grad...

Neeseydriveway

Graduate•9 years ago

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Girl Power and equality in action...

Love this pic. How far we have all come! Hats off to the runners who helped her.

Sandraj39

Graduate•9 years ago

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First Post Grad Run - it was great apart from the lady runners !

I was a little concerned as I didn't have Laura (I've left her as I think she was seeing lots of other people behind my back, both men & women too !) with me...

I was a little concerned as I didn't have Laura (I've left her as I think she wa...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

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Going slightly mad...and lardy!

It's been 10days with this chuffin Achilles heel injury and despite the ice and no running it still bloomin well hurts. Feeling lazy and lardy...need to...

It's been 10days with this chuffin Achilles heel injury and despite the ice and ...

SarahFox

Graduate•9 years ago

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Yummy breakfast

Just thought I would tell you about the yummy breakfast I made today! I'm not a big carb eater - don't like potatoes, rice, pasta and not overly fond on bread...

Just thought I would tell you about the yummy breakfast I made today! I'm not a ...

Kdollfraser

Graduate•9 years ago

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Doing ok

Just wanted to say hi to everyone. Started c25k last week and just completed my w2r1. Found this forum the week before I went for my first walk/run and it...

Just wanted to say hi to everyone. Started c25k last week and just completed my...

Sandra55

Graduate•9 years ago

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A bit of a fraud

I feel a bit of a fraud posting here as I'm doing my second half marathon next week and planning something bigger next year!! Though this is where I started 5k...

I feel a bit of a fraud posting here as I'm doing my second half marathon next w...

rossd72002

•9 years ago

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Great Yorkshire Run

Good luck to anyone doing the Great Yorkshire Run 10k in Sheffield this morning!

AngieS

Graduate•9 years ago

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Two inspirational NIKE vids

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JnYcuRW_qo http://goo.gl/dT96vW

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Big week for me this week!!!

From my Runkeeper log Tue - 8klm easy non-stop (running club) Thu - 19 klm run/walk (HM training) Sat - 5klm easy non-stop Parkrun Sun -- 6 klm easy...

From my Runkeeper log Tue - 8klm easy non-stop (running club) Thu - 19 klm run...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Moving to 10k

Over the summer I have got a lot slower at running. I thought it was due to the heat so I assumed I would speed up again when it cooled down. However it has...

Over the summer I have got a lot slower at running. I thought it was due to the ...

Katie24601

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R3 - The One Where I Graduated!!!

I never thought I would be writing this post - though my hubby says he knew I'd do it because I'm determined ( for that read the fact that I dont like to be...

I never thought I would be writing this post - though my hubby says he knew I'd ...

Eastofthegate

Graduate•9 years ago

30 Replies

Couch to 5k

It's taken me a year to complete for what ever reason but I've done it. Moving on to the next Challenge to get my daughter to do!

It's taken me a year to complete for what ever reason but I've done it. Moving ...

K077

•9 years ago

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The Great Pumpkin Race

Today was my first formal 5k: The Great Pumpkin Race. It was postcard pretty today, but very damp from a soaking fog. The course was super challenging: suicide...

Today was my first formal 5k: The Great Pumpkin Race. It was postcard pretty tod...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 done it!

I started c25k back in July on the recommendation of a work friend and here I am graduated! Can't quite believe it and I have to say I didnt feel very...

I started c25k back in July on the recommendation of a work friend and here I am...

Wine-gum1

Graduate•9 years ago

18 Replies

New Shoes

Got these beauties today, the most money I have ever spent on new shoes of any type ! Brooks Ghost 8 OMG I just floated in them :) They replaced really cheap...

Got these beauties today, the most money I have ever spent on new shoes of any t...

ridingstar

Graduate•9 years ago

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I'm baaacccckkkk 😊

Well hello fellow runners. It's been a while since I was last on the forum. I'm afraid I've had a few shin splint type problems. God they so bloody hurt its...

Well hello fellow runners. It's been a while since I was last on the forum. I'm...

Jase44

Graduate•9 years ago

20 Replies

Week 8 - done

Run 3 done of week 8 - still can't believe I can run for 28 minutes without stopping albeit slow! Hopefully this time next week I will have graduated!!!

Run 3 done of week 8 - still can't believe I can run for 28 minutes without stop...

Lotty41

Graduate•9 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2015

A few souvenirs...

Highclere Castle Challenge (aka Downton Abbey 10km)

Injury?

First 5K

Beautiful weekend!

ant stick

not quite such a horrid run!

First 10k

New to the board, just finished week 4

Week 6r2, third time lucky!

Running event number 3!

A girl's gotta have some bling!

First 5k, how can I best prepare?

Girl Power and equality in action...

First Post Grad Run - it was great apart from the lady runners !

Going slightly mad...and lardy!

Yummy breakfast

Doing ok

A bit of a fraud

Great Yorkshire Run

Two inspirational NIKE vids

Big week for me this week!!!

Moving to 10k

W9R3 - The One Where I Graduated!!!

Couch to 5k

The Great Pumpkin Race

Week 9 run 3 done it!

New Shoes

I'm baaacccckkkk 😊

Week 8 - done

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