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MANFLU!

Well after 10 days with a cold, which has stopped me going out running, really chesty and coughing, today I decided I needed to run. The dread! Omg how...

Well after 10 days with a cold, which has stopped me going out running, really...

Paul46-ipswich

Graduate•8 years ago

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Amazed and amazing!

Evening all. Had the dreaded week 6 run 3 looming tonight (25 minuter) and wasn't feeling in the least bit confident. Set off in lovely winter sun (...

Evening all. Had the dreaded week 6 run 3 looming tonight (25 minuter) and was...

mummybrummy

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

Just finished run 1 week 3 feeling good new trainers seemed to help

Jess47

•8 years ago

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W8R2 - another lesson learned

After my ticking off by MissWobble for running too fast during W8R1 I decided today would be the day to go for a personal best - in slowness. I hadn't decided...

After my ticking off by MissWobble for running too fast during W8R1 I decided to...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

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I don't know where I'm going...

A lovely run this morning. Up a little later than normal, my excuse being that the schools are back in and I needed to let the littlies and the larger...

A lovely run this morning. Up a little later than normal, my excuse being that t...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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Joggers Targeted in Aggravated Insults

Shocking, really. http://www.runnersworld.com/fun/joggers-targeted-in-aggravated-insults

Shocking, really. http://www.runnersworld.com/fun/joggers-targeted-in-aggravate...

Tomas

Graduate•8 years ago

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I just want to get back out there......

I only managed to get to week 3 before I got runner's knee. I have since taken a break from it and been to see a sports physio. I have been icing it and doing...

I only managed to get to week 3 before I got runner's knee. I have since taken a...

Laureth

Graduate•8 years ago

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Heart-rate data/Interval training (part III)

I've been doing another type of interval session on the treadmill in the last month - been doing this every Monday morning for the past 4 weeks. The 1st time...

I've been doing another type of interval session on the treadmill in the last mo...

John_W

Graduate•8 years ago

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Do you clean your shoes?

With all the rain we've had lately my once lovely white shoes are now muddy and not looking so lovely. Just wondering what everyone else does, do you clean...

With all the rain we've had lately my once lovely white shoes are now muddy and ...

Sezza2u

Graduate•8 years ago

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W1R1 again!!!

Hi all, so didn't get out for R2 or 3 last week, this lurgy & tonsillitis has really knocked my head off :( so I'm starting again tonight hopefully. Still...

Hi all, so didn't get out for R2 or 3 last week, this lurgy & tonsillitis has re...

vickyb5277

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Got all wet again this morning!

Just sweat this time, wasn't raining for one of my sessions for the first time in a long time. Perhaps the weather gods have decided to give me nice conditions...

Just sweat this time, wasn't raining for one of my sessions for the first time i...

Big-Andy

Graduate•8 years ago

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week 7

just completed run 1of week 7 ... never thought i could run so far ..whoohoooo go me

just completed run 1of week 7 ... never thought i could run so far ..whoohoooo g...

parcelqueen

Graduate•8 years ago

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A whole year!!

Ive only just realised its gone a year since I started C25K from not running at all. In one year I feel quite proud of what I have managed to achieve,...

Ive only just realised its gone a year since I started C25K from not running at ...

jules50

Graduate•8 years ago

22 Replies

W2R1

Have completed run 1 of week 2 and feel ok! I think last week was the worst - actually getting started. Running for 90 seconds is tough how I am ever going to...

Have completed run 1 of week 2 and feel ok! I think last week was the worst - ac...

Happy-runner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Great North Run

If anyone wasn't lucky in the ballot the North of England Children's Cancer Research are offering places if you pledge to raise £200 sponsorship. This...

If anyone wasn't lucky in the ballot the North of England Children's Cancer Res...

Fitfor60

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Over the weekend I have been out walking, up and down hills, through thick mud and probably totalled 13-14 miles. Yesterday my left calf was aching, and it...

Over the weekend I have been out walking, up and down hills, through thick mud a...

diamondgirl902

Graduate•8 years ago

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Brusing?

Some advice please... I am on w2r2 ran thismoring... came out shower and noticed a hand size bruise on my inner thigh... just below where I felt a tearing...

Some advice please... I am on w2r2 ran thismoring... came out shower and noticed...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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"Illness be gone Quest week 4 - feel free to join.

Illness be gone Quest week 4 I hope everyone is is doing ok and those who are still on the IC couch are making progress. What the quest is:- The quest takes...

Illness be gone Quest week 4 I hope everyone is is doing ok and those who are st...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1, What a turn up!

I really cant thank some of you enough, the advice in my previous post of dropping my speed was just so spot on! I approached the 1st run of week 8, a little...

I really cant thank some of you enough, the advice in my previous post of droppi...

SolNaveen

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3R1, motivation from you lovely lot!

Had to lever myself out of bed this morning, the best motivation is seeing how everyone else is doing...I read about Secan and Jan now runs and decided I...

Had to lever myself out of bed this morning, the best motivation is seeing how e...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Back and in need of a FRESH start & some motivation.

So I managed to run 10k back in November before travelling India. I'm now in Australia and sadly my running has taken a back seat. I've just moved down to...

So I managed to run 10k back in November before travelling India. I'm now in Aus...

lucieiecul

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Unwell and frustrated

After my last run (W4R1, which was meh) I came down with a cold and haven't been able to get out there for more runs. It's so frustrating, especially because...

After my last run (W4R1, which was meh) I came down with a cold and haven't been...

Shivani05

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Anyone awake?

I am lying on my sofa as the middle of my back went into a spasm yesterday when pulling up my trousers! I got through the day with 3 ibuprofen and an early...

I am lying on my sofa as the middle of my back went into a spasm yesterday when ...

Manthy

•8 years ago

11 Replies

C25k + which one to choose first?

Just got hubby to download the c25k+ podcasts and would like advice which one to try first.. I know Old floss likes the stamina, but was thinking of the...

Just got hubby to download the c25k+ podcasts and would like advice which one to...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

W6R2

Managed to complete run 2 2nd attempt but got there in the end . Bring on run 3🏃🏃🏃

Managed to complete run 2 2nd attempt but got there in the end . Bring on run 3�...

xxashxxxleyxx

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

I'm back!

I know there's probably newbies on here from last time I was on so hello 😆 it's been a while I got to week 8 on c25k but had a couple of niggly injuries so...

I know there's probably newbies on here from last time I was on so hello 😆 it's...

jogon83

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Great Bristol 10k

Anyone else running this in May? My sister has suggested we do it together. I am really tempted as I am up to 10k and I believe it's a nice flat run (unlike...

Anyone else running this in May? My sister has suggested we do it together. I am...

Sandraj39

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

GPS watches underestimate distance?

I've noticed a lot of parkruns on Strava that show the distance as just under 5km. My two have been recorded as 4.98 and 4.94. I try to start my watch at the...

I've noticed a lot of parkruns on Strava that show the distance as just under 5k...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate•8 years ago

13 Replies

W6R3 completed, yes!!

So chuffed to have finished week 6 today. Even managed to sprint up a hill for the last minute. Still like the anonymity of running in the dark though, what am...

So chuffed to have finished week 6 today. Even managed to sprint up a hill for t...

lynalla

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

W1 Completed

Well this last week could turn into a lifechanger for me. Never did i know that a week up in the valley of wales would make me do something like this. Now back...

Well this last week could turn into a lifechanger for me. Never did i know that ...

SciFi1881

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2016

MANFLU!

Amazed and amazing!

Week 3 run 1

W8R2 - another lesson learned

I don't know where I'm going...

Joggers Targeted in Aggravated Insults

I just want to get back out there......

Heart-rate data/Interval training (part III)

Do you clean your shoes?

W1R1 again!!!

Got all wet again this morning!

week 7

A whole year!!

W2R1

Great North Run

Week 8 Run 1

Brusing?

"Illness be gone Quest week 4 - feel free to join.

Week 8 Run 1, What a turn up!

W3R1, motivation from you lovely lot!

Back and in need of a FRESH start & some motivation.

Unwell and frustrated

Anyone awake?

C25k + which one to choose first?

W6R2

I'm back!

Great Bristol 10k

GPS watches underestimate distance?

W6R3 completed, yes!!

W1 Completed

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