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Attempt too

I tried to start the couch to 5k before Christmas. I bought running shoes but almost immediately I got heel pain that is still lurking and I limp a little...

I tried to start the couch to 5k before Christmas. I bought running shoes but a...

funschine

•9 years ago

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Running Group

Hey has anyone else taken the next step to join a running group? I went along to a Local ladies one last Wed. We covered around 6k and did something called...

Hey has anyone else taken the next step to join a running group? I went along to...

Anna_ginge

Graduate•9 years ago

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Foam Rollers.

Hi All, After the last run left my calf muscles a bit sore and painful, I have been thinking about foam rollers. Are they as good as they say or yet again...

Hi All, After the last run left my calf muscles a bit sore and painful, I have ...

saul01

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week6, so far so good!

Run 1 was friday, went pretty well, kept the pace slow and steady, run 2 was tonight in the wind and rain, again it went pretty well, even pushed the pace a...

Run 1 was friday, went pretty well, kept the pace slow and steady, run 2 was ton...

Big-Andy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3. BOOM!

I really struggled with the run 2 in this week, so I wasn't looking forward to the 25 min run on day 3, so I set out with a slow steady pace, I put about half...

I really struggled with the run 2 in this week, so I wasn't looking forward to t...

Sarahvictoria

•9 years ago

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Go fetch...that's a good...girl!

Well... think crazy puppy rushing around... away from owner, back to owner, through puddles and over broken branches and you get the general idea. Nope.. not...

Well... think crazy puppy rushing around... away from owner, back to owner, thro...

Oldfloss

Administrator•9 years ago

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Back on track tomorrow

After taking a week off from running due to knee pain and hip pain I look forward to my run tomorrow morning can't wait :)

After taking a week off from running due to knee pain and hip pain I look forwar...

jessicas93

•9 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 - the halfway point!

Hello all, I am incredibly proud of myself this week. I had a staff training day on Friday, which I was dreading. I was also going to London to visit the...

Hello all, I am incredibly proud of myself this week. I had a staff training d...

yamiskoi

Graduate•9 years ago

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A rather strange hamstring strain

Seem to have picked up a strain but its different to any other I have ever had. I pulled a hamstring back in my younger, footballing years and it was a sudden...

Seem to have picked up a strain but its different to any other I have ever had. ...

runner56

Graduate•9 years ago

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Another great Winter run.

What a great day. It was so nice to meet everyone who was there and sorry we missed a few of you but it was mega manic. I find it amazing how they organise...

What a great day. It was so nice to meet everyone who was there and sorry we mi...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Cross Training?

Hello everyone, Hope you've all been enjoying the weekend! Just a quick question about cross training- as in what is everyone else doing? I've been running...

Hello everyone, Hope you've all been enjoying the weekend! Just a quick questi...

KHamps88

•9 years ago

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long run sunday

hiya all well got up early this am and did me long run!! just me and the wind...no rain thankfully!! Gra

hiya all well got up early this am and did me long run!! just me and the wind......

givman

•9 years ago

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Cancer Research Winter Run London

Feeling bloody awesome We did it,it was chilly and wet....got to love drizzle.... Still can't believe I have run my 1st 10k,felt strong at the end. Nice post...

Feeling bloody awesome We did it,it was chilly and wet....got to love drizzle.....

ShannieP

Graduate•9 years ago

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Trying for 10k after a long break

Finally back at it. Started with week 6 and doing ok. I have started a new 10k training program and hope to be there in 8 weeks time. Has anyone else gone on...

Finally back at it. Started with week 6 and doing ok. I have started a new 10k t...

SwissGEA

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4 run 3

Week 4 run 3 complete wasn't as difficult as run 1 and 2 🏃🏃

xxashxxxleyxx

Graduate•9 years ago

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London Winter Run 10k

First of all I'd like to say thank you to everyone who posts on here, let me explain.... Six years ago, which was the last time I went to London I had a huge...

First of all I'd like to say thank you to everyone who posts on here, let me exp...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Just started week 4 I am a complete beginner and my calves absolutely kill at times especially when I go from running in to walking any one else have any...

Just started week 4 I am a complete beginner and my calves absolutely kill at ti...

sarahlinnett

•9 years ago

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I'm blogging!

Hi All, I hope you don't mind me posting this here but I've just started a new blog. I had one which I started when I was diagnosed with breast cancer but I...

Hi All, I hope you don't mind me posting this here but I've just started a new...

ElsieW

Graduate•9 years ago

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Technical question - profile picture

This has nothing to do with weight loss, healthy eating or exercise, but before I ask "help" on the website I thought I'd ask all the old and young hands on...

This has nothing to do with weight loss, healthy eating or exercise, but before ...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•9 years ago

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Does runners' high have a downside?

Recently on my rest days I have been feeling absolutely dreadful... Really down and miserable, so much so it's affecting my concentration when I am working. On...

Recently on my rest days I have been feeling absolutely dreadful... Really down ...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate•9 years ago

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Progressing nicely

I've reached week 5 everyone and seeing as I've done this before know what to expect It feels so good to be back out there again and I'm so happy. Wish I had...

I've reached week 5 everyone and seeing as I've done this before know what to ex...

LUVLEEJU

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Coming up to Week 9

Hi all! After all of your wonderful advice I have decided to move on from this week and crack on with Week 9 on Monday. I'm going to stick to the routes I...

Hi all! After all of your wonderful advice I have decided to move on from this ...

ElsieW

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running in the rain

I've been having a tiny break from running after a visit to the podiatrist involving the minor torrture Known as 'dry needling'. It seemed like every day...

I've been having a tiny break from running after a visit to the podiatrist invo...

Bananabanana3

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hurrah!

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/stratforduponavon/ Really pleased to see this is scheduled and I shall be running the inaugural one. The three laps could be quite...

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/stratforduponavon/ Really pleased to see this is sche...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate•9 years ago

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Here comes the sun!

Finally a sunny day! It was a rare 62f January day here so I ventured out. Way better than the treadmill. Happy running everyone!

Finally a sunny day! It was a rare 62f January day here so I ventured out. Way b...

Burgdude

Graduate•9 years ago

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New Year's resolution broken but soooo glad!

Well my New Year's resolution was to give up running- yes give up running,run no more that was it! Got fed up with hurting every time I ran so decided enough...

Well my New Year's resolution was to give up running- yes give up running,run no...

farawaytree74

Graduate•9 years ago

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Outdoors v the treadmill

Dont know if any of you caught the excellent BBC2 series of 'trust me I'm a doctor'. I have just been catching up on episode 4 and they had a part about...

Dont know if any of you caught the excellent BBC2 series of 'trust me I'm a doct...

runner56

Graduate•9 years ago

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W4r2 - difference between reasons and excuses

Just completed W4R2. Was not as light-footed and elfen-like (!) as I felt during the first run of week 4. Couldn't speed up at the end of the last 5 minutes...

Just completed W4R2. Was not as light-footed and elfen-like (!) as I felt during...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•9 years ago

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Other half of the pic

:-( xxx

ElsieW

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 Run 3 = disappointed

Hi guys! I've just been out and done my final run of week 8........well I didn't/couldn't complete it! Please see photos above! I had to walk the last 5...

Hi guys! I've just been out and done my final run of week 8........well I didn'...

ElsieW

Graduate•9 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2016

Attempt too

Running Group

Foam Rollers.

Week6, so far so good!

Week 6 Run 3. BOOM!

Go fetch...that's a good...girl!

Back on track tomorrow

Week 4 run 2 - the halfway point!

A rather strange hamstring strain

Another great Winter run.

Cross Training?

long run sunday

Cancer Research Winter Run London

Trying for 10k after a long break

Week 4 run 3

London Winter Run 10k

Week 4 run 1

I'm blogging!

Technical question - profile picture

Does runners' high have a downside?

Progressing nicely

Coming up to Week 9

Running in the rain

Hurrah!

Here comes the sun!

New Year's resolution broken but soooo glad!

Outdoors v the treadmill

W4r2 - difference between reasons and excuses

Other half of the pic

Week 8 Run 3 = disappointed

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