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Torn calf muscle 🙁🙁

Hi I completed wk 9 just over a week ago now and was really enjoying running for 30 minutes, was actually starting to enjoy the run not just completing it 😊...

Hi I completed wk 9 just over a week ago now and was really enjoying running for...

tobydog31

Graduate•8 years ago

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First time at the gym - Week 7 Run 1

Well I am out of my usual environment this week, staying with a friend as I prepare for a surgery on Thursday (which looks like it now won't happen due to some...

Well I am out of my usual environment this week, staying with a friend as I prep...

Cairokitten

Graduate•8 years ago

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Goodbye week 8 and hellloooooo week 9!

Well here are, the last week beckons. I'm afraid I've pretty much said goodbye to Laura now, her taste in music!!!!! (I now use a times and my own choice of...

Well here are, the last week beckons. I'm afraid I've pretty much said goodbye t...

bassman57

Graduate•8 years ago

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Sorry to mislead

After the lovely replies to my post yesterday I just re read my post - didn't mean to mislead. When I said a minute off I didn't mean less i meant more!!...

After the lovely replies to my post yesterday I just re read my post - didn't me...

LauraLouP

Graduate•8 years ago

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week 8/2 technology troubles

The last few runs I have been using Shealth along side the nhs podcast, I knew what buttons to press so it was all good. went out to start 5 minute warm up,...

The last few runs I have been using Shealth along side the nhs podcast, I knew w...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 here I come - surreal!!!

Can't believe I've just typed that - finished week 8 this morning (on the treadmill as Summer has departed ☹️) and took it really easy , not sure about...

Can't believe I've just typed that - finished week 8 this morning (on the treadm...

Indizulu

Graduate•8 years ago

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Exhausted, but happy

Had a phone call at 6pm last night asking if I could go in and do a night shift, and me being the good Samaritan that I am went. Worked 8pm till 9am this...

Had a phone call at 6pm last night asking if I could go in and do a night shift,...

Ayupmeduck

Graduate•8 years ago

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A c2 5K blog of sorts...

Sighs.... Due to a pulled calf muscle my running has gone out of the window; though I am slightly fitter than I was and lost a kg or so now weighing around...

Sighs.... Due to a pulled calf muscle my running has gone out of the window; th...

Fat_stab

Graduate•8 years ago

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Been graduated 6 weeks but maybe it's "back" to walking?

Anyone else suffer lower back pain from running? Will it ease off / get better? I have no known back problems, during a run my back does not hurt at all but...

Anyone else suffer lower back pain from running? Will it ease off / get better? ...

Traceyanne83

Graduate•8 years ago

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Yay struggling newbie has managed another attempt !

My legs were feeling reasonable so I went out again this morning. The new shoes have definitely helped but the best bit of advice I took from everyone at the...

My legs were feeling reasonable so I went out again this morning. The new shoes ...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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Tell me I did the right thing....feeling like a failure

So I should have done W6R2 this morning, but I went to bed feeling but sick last night something I ate, not settled well all night.... So when alarm went off...

So I should have done W6R2 this morning, but I went to bed feeling but sick last...

Radleychick

Graduate•8 years ago

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Looking forward to Week 9 😊

Completed W8 R2 on Friday morning. Took a leaf out of @90ldfinch book and was out by 5:20 for an early start, as I was leaving for the Peak District and a...

Completed W8 R2 on Friday morning. Took a leaf out of @90ldfinch book and was ou...

Pushing60

Graduate•8 years ago

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Sparkpeople Exercise library

If you are anything like me ( don't really like doing exercises :) ) - here is what I use to get a bit of variety every day...

If you are anything like me ( don't really like doing exercises :) ) - here is w...

Bazza1234

Graduate•8 years ago

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parkrun - my 50th parkrun :)

I am really sorry this is really late, I finished at parkrun and then took the left over cakes home with me, went shopping for a spag bol and to make a stir...

I am really sorry this is really late, I finished at parkrun and then took the l...

amateurwriter

Graduate•8 years ago

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Off the IC for a 5K

So after far too long on the IC (due to a bad back and other misc. bits) Paul Simon and I managed to get out there again. A nice, slow, relaxed,...

So after far too long on the IC (due to a bad back and other misc. bits) Paul Si...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R2

Aim: 25mins Actual: 30mins (inc. 15s sprint finish) Proof: none because map my run lost signal at 26 minutes and stayed at 2.96k for 4 minutes 😤 6 days to...

Aim: 25mins Actual: 30mins (inc. 15s sprint finish) Proof: none because map my r...

Talulah1984

Graduate•8 years ago

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Looking for friends to support one another

I am in Peacehaven Sussex- is there anyone around who would like to do this with me- we can support one another. The Ugly truth- I am queen procrastinator. I...

I am in Peacehaven Sussex- is there anyone around who would like to do this with...

allornothing

•8 years ago

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I would love to work out with this guy

So cute. He's better at it than me. https://youtu.be/iXJl1fuFAKU

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Watch out world!

I did it! I ventured outside with my running! I managed to go quicker outside than inside but not for as long first time out. I completed one lap of our local...

I did it! I ventured outside with my running! I managed to go quicker outside th...

TheHack

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3R2

New experience today, and I can't believe I'm saying this living in Scotland, I ran today for the first time in the rain. Wasn't pouring down just a steady...

New experience today, and I can't believe I'm saying this living in Scotland, I ...

Lochie68

•8 years ago

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Just finished W8 R1

Just finished this. Had to stop to take of my fleece... running in sea fret again!! It was hard but possible! Still can't believe that I've managed to come...

Just finished this. Had to stop to take of my fleece... running in sea fret ag...

Greylady1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 done, shouldn't have but needed to clear head

I know I shouldn't have went out, but after the past 2 days, I had to clear my head.... So I went for a walk and thought just do it, I found today easier than...

I know I shouldn't have went out, but after the past 2 days, I had to clear my h...

heledw

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2R1

went out early this morning and managed ok, then after i was walking up the hilly bit on the home stretch, i just couldnt do the last little jog, so i ended up...

went out early this morning and managed ok, then after i was walking up the hill...

jogger1960

•8 years ago

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W6r3✔️

Did the above run this morning can't believe I run for 25 mins non stop and 2.05 miles as well 😀. I had to give my self a bit of a talking to at about 18 mins...

Did the above run this morning can't believe I run for 25 mins non stop and 2.05...

garym

Graduate•8 years ago

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Newbie to running (sort of)

Well I've taken on a bit of a challenge to do a 10k for charity I doubt I'd be able to run the whole way but I reckon I can walk / run it at least. Not...

Well I've taken on a bit of a challenge to do a 10k for charity I doubt I'd be a...

Tanethra

Graduate•8 years ago

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Garmin updates?

Anyone else having problems with Garmin? My run this morning won't sync, I loaded Garmin Express and was told there are updates....after 2 hours they still...

Anyone else having problems with Garmin? My run this morning won't sync, I loade...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•8 years ago

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A wee bit of a milestone....

I completed C25K a few years ago and was running three times a week until June of last year when my left knee just lost it on a hill and left me in agony....

I completed C25K a few years ago and was running three times a week until June o...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Race question.... The first 5 minutes?

Am I the only one who feels like after the first 5 minutes of a run, that I have NO idea how I'm going to actually run for 35 - 40 minutes? That I've...

Am I the only one who feels like after the first 5 minutes of a run, that I have...

PotterBook

Graduate•8 years ago

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tough couple of weeks

Well the OH has been back in hospital with a broken femur (that's a whole other very long story!) but I was still getting up and running before work then after...

Well the OH has been back in hospital with a broken femur (that's a whole other ...

LauraLouP

Graduate•8 years ago

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A kick up the bum

So I haven't run for a while due to the IC, but I notice the IC getting more comfortable and the prospect of a 5K more intimidating. I think the time has come...

So I haven't run for a while due to the IC, but I notice the IC getting more com...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

19 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2016

Torn calf muscle 🙁🙁

First time at the gym - Week 7 Run 1

Goodbye week 8 and hellloooooo week 9!

Sorry to mislead

week 8/2 technology troubles

Week 9 here I come - surreal!!!

Exhausted, but happy

A c2 5K blog of sorts...

Been graduated 6 weeks but maybe it's "back" to walking?

Yay struggling newbie has managed another attempt !

Tell me I did the right thing....feeling like a failure

Looking forward to Week 9 😊

Sparkpeople Exercise library

parkrun - my 50th parkrun :)

Off the IC for a 5K

W7R2

Looking for friends to support one another

I would love to work out with this guy

Watch out world!

W3R2

Just finished W8 R1

Week 6 run 1 done, shouldn't have but needed to clear head

W2R1

W6r3✔️

Newbie to running (sort of)

Garmin updates?

A wee bit of a milestone....

Race question.... The first 5 minutes?

tough couple of weeks

A kick up the bum

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