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Good news for the Stinkers!

Following the discussion the other day from the laundryphobes, a scientific breakthrough that will delight you:...

Following the discussion the other day from the laundryphobes, a scientific brea...

Rignold

•8 years ago

26 Replies

Changing Perceptions

Last summer if I had been asked what constituted an easy 5k, I would have pointed to the car keys! Tonight my 10k training plan called for an easy 5k. It...

Last summer if I had been asked what constituted an easy 5k, I would have pointe...

Gnet

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 completed

Feeling really tired. Don't know whether it's the back to work feeling after holidays, the effect of reduced calories, the stiff cross wind complete with sea...

Feeling really tired. Don't know whether it's the back to work feeling after ho...

Sundae8pm

Graduate•8 years ago

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Yay!! I did it!!

After 2 months and 2 days I did my graduation run this evening!! I have been struggling with my calves but with new trainers and a slow steady pace I did it!!...

After 2 months and 2 days I did my graduation run this evening!! I have been str...

catorezzi

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7, R1-problems

Went for my first W7 run on Sunday and my legs and chest did not want to know and I had to give up after 5 minutes. Tried again this afternoon and managed 17...

Went for my first W7 run on Sunday and my legs and chest did not want to know an...

sandman2477

•8 years ago

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Lurgy :-(

I caught some god awful lurgy, I can't stay upright for too long and I have to go lay down, and the stomach cramps are crazy bad. Was due to start week 7, how...

I caught some god awful lurgy, I can't stay upright for too long and I have to g...

KT304

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Not so much a snippet...more, is it infectious?

I am sure there have been posts on this before, but having promised our lovely Irish Princess that I would pop a few things out there whilst she is away, I...

I am sure there have been posts on this before, but having promised our lovely I...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

37 Replies

I have done it!

Well, after starting this amazing C25K plan on the 12th of January, I have now completed it! In the fog, by the sea! Foghorns blowing all over the place. It...

Well, after starting this amazing C25K plan on the 12th of January, I have now c...

Londonred

Graduate•8 years ago

25 Replies

Week 8 run 1 - easier than week 7!

So I have just done run 1 of week 8 (28 minutes running) and it was significantly easier than week 7. Pacing was the same, weather was the same. Distance was...

So I have just done run 1 of week 8 (28 minutes running) and it was significantl...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

Hello, and week 1

Welp, I'm still on week 1 after having the app for 3 weeks. Goodness. In my defense, I have a health condition that comes with periodic fatigue so some of the...

Welp, I'm still on week 1 after having the app for 3 weeks. Goodness. In my defe...

MK974

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Repeating Week 6, Day 2 and 3

So I was supposed to start week 7 yesterday... But for the first time in 7 weeks, I let my head win, and I didn't do it. I was in a horrible mood last night,...

So I was supposed to start week 7 yesterday... But for the first time in 7 weeks...

PotterBook

Graduate•8 years ago

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Stoke Gifford Parkrun petition

Here is the link to the petition I posted under the original poster's comment. If you enjoy parkrun anywhere, do sign up. The numpties in other councils are...

Here is the link to the petition I posted under the original poster's comment. ...

Coddfish

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

holy fitness, Batman!

From September to December last year I swam regularly, but then I was hit by a monster cold that refused to go away for 3 weeks. I stopped swimming and decided...

From September to December last year I swam regularly, but then I was hit by a m...

Shivani05

Graduate•8 years ago

16 Replies

W8 R3

Goodbye week 8, hello week 9, good run today, 30 minutes should not be a problem I cannot believe how fast these weeks have gone .

Goodbye week 8, hello week 9, good run today, 30 minutes should not be a problem...

Patrick1942

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

The first step is the hardest

I've got a bit fitter recently and have started running, but I didn't know about C25K then. Yesterday I finally convinced my daughter to start it with me....

I've got a bit fitter recently and have started running, but I didn't know about...

Needing-answers

•8 years ago

13 Replies

W3R1 - I'm back!

So no posts for two weeks while I recovered from a severe flu with fever, coughing, sore throat, the lot. With some trepidation I decided to pick up where I...

So no posts for two weeks while I recovered from a severe flu with fever, coughi...

Hidden

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Down but not out!

Morning all :) Been a week now since my last run out.. had completedw8r1.. on a niggly knee.. it didn't recover after stretch and ice and has taken this...

Morning all :) Been a week now since my last run out.. had completedw8r1.. on...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

WK8R1 Almost There.... 🤗

Hi, Another week and I decided to get RunKeeper ready but would not start until Laura says 'OK that's 5 minutes it's time to start' so the time came and as she...

Hi, Another week and I decided to get RunKeeper ready but would not start until ...

OldPapaBear

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

W6R1

interesting, despite knowing I could do all three runs today having done the 20 mins last week, the gremlins did their best in each run to try to get me to...

interesting, despite knowing I could do all three runs today having done the 20 ...

Nick_Buddha_12

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Week 3 run 1 done

Had a great run tonight, even sped up for the last 3 minute interval and felt like I could have run longer. I found week 2 run 3 really hard, so today was a...

Had a great run tonight, even sped up for the last 3 minute interval and felt li...

Son1

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

First Post Grad run :|

Well today i did my first Post Grad run of 30 mins Surprisingly it was harder than i was expecting but hey ho at least i finished it, Problem was again down to...

Well today i did my first Post Grad run of 30 mins Surprisingly it was harder th...

Butchdingle

Graduate•8 years ago

13 Replies

Off the IC and back out - yay!

So my 1st post-grad run over a month ago saw me do my longest distance 4.5k (yay) and pull/tear my calf muscle (boo). Did as I was told and rested (didn't...

So my 1st post-grad run over a month ago saw me do my longest distance 4.5k (yay...

HelsbelswhatamIdoing

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

W1R2

Hi, Just finished W1R2, and I found it was actually not too bad! I was surprised as for the last day and a half I have had quite painful calves and achilles....

Hi, Just finished W1R2, and I found it was actually not too bad! I was surprised...

nervepill

•8 years ago

7 Replies

If someone had told me 6 weeks ago ...

Elated! Just run for 25 mins without stopping to finish week 6. Can hardly believe it. I couldn't do this as a youngster but can at 48. Always hard first 5...

Elated! Just run for 25 mins without stopping to finish week 6. Can hardly belie...

Scoobydavid

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

Thanks for the support.

To all the folks who replied to my previous post many thank for your support. Have just done run 1 of week 2 obviously a little tougher but none the less...

To all the folks who replied to my previous post many thank for your support. Ha...

Zabber

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Heart Rate Training

As some of you know I've started heart rate training. This past weekend I ran a 5k race slow as expected. I was getting quite frustrated as even though I was...

As some of you know I've started heart rate training. This past weekend I ran a...

groovyforster

•8 years ago

7 Replies

i did it!

I just finished run 3 of week 5! I was so nervous that I put it off until the evening instead of the morning - but it was fine! I was actually pretty sad to...

I just finished run 3 of week 5! I was so nervous that I put it off until the ev...

abw3

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Serious injury!!!!

Really need help and advice on this one. Whats the best cure for joggers nipple!!!!! Preferably one not involving sticking plaster, I have a hairy chest....

Really need help and advice on this one. Whats the best cure for joggers nip...

Big-Andy

Graduate•8 years ago

17 Replies

Just thinking

Since I started running I have discovered how much I miss when in the car, from people's gardens especially the spring flowers , running along the canal coming...

Since I started running I have discovered how much I miss when in the car, from ...

evecanrun2

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

Easy...like Sunday morning...

Goodness, so many of us on here with or recovering from, crocked knees. It is a little like the dreaded,winter Lurgy monster that struck so many of us down....

Goodness, so many of us on here with or recovering from, crocked knees. It is a ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

22 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2016

Good news for the Stinkers!

Changing Perceptions

Week 8 completed

Yay!! I did it!!

W7, R1-problems

Lurgy :-(

Not so much a snippet...more, is it infectious?

I have done it!

Week 8 run 1 - easier than week 7!

Hello, and week 1

Repeating Week 6, Day 2 and 3

Stoke Gifford Parkrun petition

holy fitness, Batman!

W8 R3

The first step is the hardest

W3R1 - I'm back!

Down but not out!

WK8R1 Almost There.... 🤗

W6R1

Week 3 run 1 done

First Post Grad run :|

Off the IC and back out - yay!

W1R2

If someone had told me 6 weeks ago ...

Thanks for the support.

Heart Rate Training

i did it!

Serious injury!!!!

Just thinking

Easy...like Sunday morning...

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