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Spring and forest running bliss

This morning I went out for a run with hubby and a friend. Although I did have trouble keeping up with them I managed a full 40 minutes. The run was in our...

This morning I went out for a run with hubby and a friend. Although I did have t...

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•8 years ago

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W6R1 - a toughie but 5 PBs!

W6R1 and I went out with my best friend (also on the programme) for this run, my first time running with a companion... The company was nice and it definitely...

W6R1 and I went out with my best friend (also on the programme) for this run, my...

hannah141

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R2 progress

Did a back to back and did W4R2. Wasn't in a great frame of mind when I left the house. Kids were driving me nuts with their mess but dodged the rain to get...

Did a back to back and did W4R2. Wasn't in a great frame of mind when I left the...

Nomoreexcuses

Graduate•8 years ago

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Started with W6R3 this morning

Hello lovely people, I have only posted on here once before, when I planned to start at Week 5. However, I decided that I'd start with W6R3 to see if I could...

Hello lovely people, I have only posted on here once before, when I planned to s...

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•8 years ago

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W7R2: face now same colour as shirt

Got out about 9am while husband snoozed. Beautiful morning, surprisingly warm and sunny. Went pretty well, all told. Got round my route without a hitch, no...

Got out about 9am while husband snoozed. Beautiful morning, surprisingly warm an...

vivster

Graduate•8 years ago

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First charity run done :)

I'm just back from my first charity run! I did a 5K Resolution Run to raise money for the Stroke Association. Was a miserable day (cold and very wet!) but had...

I'm just back from my first charity run! I did a 5K Resolution Run to raise mone...

Skennedy0909

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 - Done!

A few aches and pains the morning after but basically ecstatic! The final run, the 20-minuter was weird in that it felt impossible in the first few minutes,...

A few aches and pains the morning after but basically ecstatic! The final run, t...

meonthemove

Graduate•8 years ago

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Finally! Went out for a run!

It's been a while, folks... My last run was Jan 31st, and I was building toward 10k with a plan that had me running 12 mins then one min off, four reps. Then...

It's been a while, folks... My last run was Jan 31st, and I was building toward ...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•8 years ago

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My body remembered what my mardy arse forgot and God bless old men!

So nearly 3 weeks ago I completed wk6 run2 and it didn't go well; I had to stop and walk and was convinced I was about to die. Anyway I spiralled into a self...

So nearly 3 weeks ago I completed wk6 run2 and it didn't go well; I had to stop ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week 6 is done

Morning couchers. I was planning to do the final run yesterday. Friend's leaving do on Friday got VERY messy and was very ill all of yesterday. Will have to...

Morning couchers. I was planning to do the final run yesterday. Friend's leavin...

barmybint

Graduate•8 years ago

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Injured knees just before the 10k run 😢

So last week I kept rowing indoors and walking, as my knees hurt so much that I struggle to carry my own weight. Tomorrow I will call the GP and started...

So last week I kept rowing indoors and walking, as my knees hurt so much that I ...

Ravenworld

•8 years ago

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W5R3 done!

Well, after snivelling all week, and feeling sorry for myself, I set the alarm for 7.30am this morning and got out there in the drizzle to tackle the dreaded...

Well, after snivelling all week, and feeling sorry for myself, I set the alarm f...

Debbie45

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2R2 - running in the rain!

I had such great plans for yesterday. I've been really busy at work wed/thu/fri, including evening meetings wed/thu, then out with friends for food on Friday...

I had such great plans for yesterday. I've been really busy at work wed/thu/fri,...

Geordie_julie

•8 years ago

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For poppypug

AS promised here is the pics that shows my journey to losing 15 KGs, all taken with the same outfit so you can really see the difference. I think the biggest...

AS promised here is the pics that shows my journey to losing 15 KGs, all taken w...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•8 years ago

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More exercise please?!

Hello everyone, I am new here...finished the couch to 5k a month or so ago although I'm still chasing that elusive 5k in 30 mins, I Just cant get there!...

Hello everyone, I am new here...finished the couch to 5k a month or so ago altho...

Mouseywheels

•8 years ago

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Holibobs and Running Blobs

Hi Everyone, It's been a couple of weeks since my last post and I've been offline for a while due to crazy work load, kiddo end of term commitments then a...

Hi Everyone, It's been a couple of weeks since my last post and I've been offli...

Running-scared

Graduate•8 years ago

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Finished Week 1 - Ready for Wk2

Hi I finished the third run of Week1 this evening - in the drizzle. On the previous runs I've had my BF along with me, to keep me motivated (he's already a...

Hi I finished the third run of Week1 this evening - in the drizzle. On the previ...

Kitk

•8 years ago

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Wk 7 run 2 - Its progress but not as I know it!

Hello comrades', I have just discovered this forum , how inspiring to read these posts. I had been very fit all my life , but the last four years saw , work...

Hello comrades', I have just discovered this forum , how inspiring to read thes...

Sandryna

•8 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 Done

Despite the apprehension at this week I did it. Was able to run in the morning rather than my usual evening run and think it helped. Felt more refreshed. Those...

Despite the apprehension at this week I did it. Was able to run in the morning r...

Nomoreexcuses

Graduate•8 years ago

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NO Run is UNEVENTFUL !

W7r3 Woke at 8am to yet another wet morning. Had to rethink my route.. and decided to stay on the pavement today as the feilds I usually run would be very...

W7r3 Woke at 8am to yet another wet morning. Had to rethink my route.. and deci...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running for those on the IC

Today was a scheduled running day and the plan was a long run. I've been pretty good since graduation and stuck to 3 runs a week of minimum half an hour, and...

Today was a scheduled running day and the plan was a long run. I've been pretty ...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7 R1

A refreshing run in the rain, need wipers on my glasses, should I stick with 25 min for the next 2 runs or push for longer ? I had running left in me at the...

A refreshing run in the rain, need wipers on my glasses, should I stick with 25 ...

Patrick1942

Graduate•8 years ago

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SENIOR RUNNERS KICK ASS!!

Hello fellow runneroos Well what a beautiful day to wake up to this morning - bright blue sky and Mr Sun definitely had his hat on. My cunning plan today was...

Hello fellow runneroos Well what a beautiful day to wake up to this morning - br...

danzargo

Graduate•8 years ago

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Another little blogette!!!

Hi folks, Another little muttering from me if anyone's interested!!!! Hahahahaha! https://elsiewblog.wordpress.com/ Elsie xxx

Hi folks, Another little muttering from me if anyone's interested!!!! Hahahaha...

ElsieW

Graduate•8 years ago

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Completed week 6

So I've finally completed week 6 after having redone week 5. My wife/running partner had a knee injury that caused her to drop out for a week so rather than go...

So I've finally completed week 6 after having redone week 5. My wife/running par...

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•8 years ago

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Doctor update............

Hi gang! Thank you so much for all your responses! I'm overwhelmed! So........went to the GP. She said my resting heart rate was 60, sign of being fit!...

Hi gang! Thank you so much for all your responses! I'm overwhelmed! So........w...

ElsieW

Graduate•8 years ago

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Balls

Persuaded my wife to do a workout with me this morning. As a warmup we did a 1200m run carrying a wallball - 6kg for her, 9 for me. She is now not speaking to...

Persuaded my wife to do a workout with me this morning. As a warmup we did a 120...

Rignold

•8 years ago

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All because of a Tigger (long post)

It's Saturday morning but the alarm clock wakes me up at 7:00AM. "Why?", I think. As soon as my feet touch the ground, two knives stab my calf - a "gentle"...

It's Saturday morning but the alarm clock wakes me up at 7:00AM. "Why?", I think...

secan

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week four run one done!

Yay! Chuffed I managed this run today - was very hard work and really wanted to stop in the five minute runs but just slowed down instead ( great tip from the...

Yay! Chuffed I managed this run today - was very hard work and really wanted to ...

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•8 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 - Parkrun

Up in lovely sunny Elgin, I combined week 7 with a Parkrun. Got a little (...) carried away with the race; I would argue I got boxed in behind a very athletic...

Up in lovely sunny Elgin, I combined week 7 with a Parkrun. Got a little (...) c...

Sundae8pm

Graduate•8 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2016

Spring and forest running bliss

W6R1 - a toughie but 5 PBs!

W4R2 progress

Started with W6R3 this morning

W7R2: face now same colour as shirt

First charity run done :)

Week 5 - Done!

Finally! Went out for a run!

My body remembered what my mardy arse forgot and God bless old men!

Week 6 is done

Injured knees just before the 10k run 😢

W5R3 done!

W2R2 - running in the rain!

For poppypug

More exercise please?!

Holibobs and Running Blobs

Finished Week 1 - Ready for Wk2

Wk 7 run 2 - Its progress but not as I know it!

Week 4 run 1 Done

NO Run is UNEVENTFUL !

Running for those on the IC

W7 R1

SENIOR RUNNERS KICK ASS!!

Another little blogette!!!

Completed week 6

Doctor update............

Balls

All because of a Tigger (long post)

Week four run one done!

Week 7 Run 1 - Parkrun

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