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Naughty on W8

I know I shouldn't have, but after feeling so good following W8 R1 yesterday, I decided to have an off-plan run today. 5k in 37.15. I ran 5k! Back to the plan...

I know I shouldn't have, but after feeling so good following W8 R1 yesterday, I ...

KD83

Graduate•8 years ago

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Another hello from Bulgaria

Hello everyone, I'm Yan, Bulgarianlily's husband and have just completed w6r1 which surprisingly I found more tricky than the dreaded w5r3 which I hadn't...

Hello everyone, I'm Yan, Bulgarianlily's husband and have just completed w6r1 wh...

KrushevoYan

•8 years ago

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W8R2 completed - furthest distance so far

Well, I don't know what happened, but I went way past that landmark tree this morning before the app told me I was half way; turned around, flagged a bit...

Well, I don't know what happened, but I went way past that landmark tree this mo...

Lizzyb11066

•8 years ago

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Not quite new to running

Hi I've been walk/jogging for a few weeks now and decided to join the forum. I'm a few weeks in but still at a walk run pace as I'm not getting out there...

Hi I've been walk/jogging for a few weeks now and decided to join the forum. I'...

Ellesangel

•8 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 done

Well that is the 2nd run done for the week. Seems to be that it currently takes me 4 minutes to do a full circuit where I jog. Only realised that when the 2nd...

Well that is the 2nd run done for the week. Seems to be that it currently takes ...

AndyIoW

Graduate•8 years ago

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life getting in the way!

i have completed W1 & W2, and have been running one day, two days off, running one day, two days off since the beginning. I like routine otherwise I fear I...

i have completed W1 & W2, and have been running one day, two days off, running o...

samanthazhungry

•8 years ago

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...my IBS had me running for home instead of ......

Dammit I was supposed to be on for graduation this week and suddenly I have a bad flare up of my IBS which completely ruined Week 9 Run 1 :( I've...

Dammit I was supposed to be on for graduation this week and suddenly I have a ba...

CentralPark

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week1Run2

Early to bed in preparation for this morning's run. Up and out the door at 5.30am. I am sure that I heard the lark getting up. Did see lots of tree sparrow,...

Early to bed in preparation for this morning's run. Up and out the door at 5.30...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Trying to get my strength back after lung Cancer

I'm a lung cancer survivor. I'm back to work but I feel so weak now. I'm not young but not old either I'm 61. Before all this started I was a ball of energy...

I'm a lung cancer survivor. I'm back to work but I feel so weak now. I'm not you...

Mogriff

•8 years ago

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Bah humbug :-(

Will I ever get to run again? Tonight's run, after my long recovery break was postponed due to....yep, injury. Not from running, but from **#&(&!4 decorating...

Will I ever get to run again? Tonight's run, after my long recovery break was po...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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Distance with/without walking?

I'm sure there was another recent post about this but I can't find it so sorry if there was one. For no-walking runs, do you record the whole distance or start...

I'm sure there was another recent post about this but I can't find it so sorry i...

Talulah1984

Graduate•8 years ago

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That'd be that then!

So week one is done!!! 3 runs already. Feeling good, really good. and enjoying it. Come on, let me at week 2! Helped by beautiful weather and only 8 mins...

So week one is done!!! 3 runs already. Feeling good, really good. and enjoyin...

Big_fella

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just graduated!

I finished my w9r3 !!! I didn't believe I could do and it was a great emotion! Thank you to everyone for your presence! My next goal is running 5km. I am...

I finished my w9r3 !!! I didn't believe I could do and it was a great emotion! T...

Paola100

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hi, help with breathing

Hi, I am new on here. I have just completed W5 R1, am really enjoying it but I find I am struggling with breathing properly. My legs could carry on but my...

Hi, I am new on here. I have just completed W5 R1, am really enjoying it but I f...

hkettell

•8 years ago

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Final count down 1 done 2 to go.

Just done week 9 run1. I don't know what was worse the heat, heavy breathing or the sweat getting in my eyes.! Found I kept an even pace all through the run...

Just done week 9 run1. I don't know what was worse the heat, heavy breathing or ...

Monkey25

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1 and I think I'm starting to enjoy this!

I was planning on doing this run yesterday, but unexpectedly came on my period early and was cramping hard so I put it off until today. Luckily the thunder and...

I was planning on doing this run yesterday, but unexpectedly came on my period e...

Plumesworld

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6r2

2 longer runs instead of 3 shorter ones, well that was a bit easier. I never thought I'd hear myself say this, but I actually think that I'll be glad not to...

2 longer runs instead of 3 shorter ones, well that was a bit easier. I never th...

Feelingsilly

•8 years ago

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W2R2

Well that's run 2 week 2 done. Found it hard going tonight just like 1st run week 2 but thinking the heat is maybe partly to blame. Strava is telling me I'm...

Well that's run 2 week 2 done. Found it hard going tonight just like 1st run wee...

Lochie68

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Wk6 Run1 complete, but hard work!!

Well I now understand what everyone was saying about this one! It just seemed really hard work tonight. Best bit was for the last 5 min run. The first 5 min...

Well I now understand what everyone was saying about this one! It just seemed r...

Slinkyminky

Graduate•8 years ago

14 Replies

Week 5 run 1 completed

I did it, found it tough, whether that's because I'm tired after 4 14 hour shifts in a row , I don't know, the last 5 minutes were the best.... Finding...

I did it, found it tough, whether that's because I'm tired after 4 14 hour shift...

heledw

Graduate•8 years ago

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Blimey, I wasn't expecting that!

My new asics run plan told me to run a nice steady mile today at a 15 mins mile pace. So off I set. The pace was a little slow so I set it at 7.6km/h , much...

My new asics run plan told me to run a nice steady mile today at a 15 mins mile ...

TheHack

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Addicted

You know you're addicted to running when your run clashes with a thunder and lightening and you actually consider going out despite being terrified of...

You know you're addicted to running when your run clashes with a thunder and li...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Started today - Week 1 Run 1 complete :-) Woo Hoo

Wanted to say Hi to this great community - been reading your posts for a couple of weeks now prior to taking the decision to give this "madness" a go.........

Wanted to say Hi to this great community - been reading your posts for a couple ...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

26 Replies

Need to lose weight

I am now on w6 r2 and enjoying it but not really losing much weight, I've been calorie counting with fitness pal also, does it take the longer runs before...

I am now on w6 r2 and enjoying it but not really losing much weight, I've been c...

Fav74

Graduate•8 years ago

15 Replies

What was I thinking!

I have just invented a new colour Ultra-Magenta, it goes some way towards describing the colour of my face right now. It's hot and stuffy (it feels like I am...

I have just invented a new colour Ultra-Magenta, it goes some way towards descr...

Bundoodle

Graduate•8 years ago

23 Replies

Tendon issues

I am a graduate and usually run 30-40 three times a week using a treadmill but for the 2nd time in 3 months I have ground to a halt because of a tender and...

I am a graduate and usually run 30-40 three times a week using a treadmill but f...

lynnepaul

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

W5r3

Don't know what all the fuss was about it was a cake walk and I was purring , sorry I meant snoring which knocked me out of my dreams.😂 Any way I got out...

Don't know what all the fuss was about it was a cake walk and I was purring , so...

garym

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

5K on my treadmill... in 38 minutes :)

I have my second 5K race this coming Sunday and have been slacking on my running over the past few weeks. My last run was on 6/1, and it was only for 1 mile....

I have my second 5K race this coming Sunday and have been slacking on my running...

PotterBook

Graduate•8 years ago

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I am new here need support

I am new here need support want to loose 20 kg

eensnsn

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Week 5 Run 3- How did this happen?

I can't believe that I actually ran for 20 minutes straight yesterday. It was INSANE and I have rarely been so proud of myself. I went from finding 60...

I can't believe that I actually ran for 20 minutes straight yesterday. It was I...

FranAndHen

Graduate•8 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2016

Naughty on W8

Another hello from Bulgaria

W8R2 completed - furthest distance so far

Not quite new to running

Week 5 Run 2 done

life getting in the way!

...my IBS had me running for home instead of ......

Week1Run2

Trying to get my strength back after lung Cancer

Bah humbug :-(

Distance with/without walking?

That'd be that then!

Just graduated!

Hi, help with breathing

Final count down 1 done 2 to go.

Week 5 Run 1 and I think I'm starting to enjoy this!

W6r2

W2R2

Wk6 Run1 complete, but hard work!!

Week 5 run 1 completed

Blimey, I wasn't expecting that!

Addicted

Started today - Week 1 Run 1 complete :-) Woo Hoo

Need to lose weight

What was I thinking!

Tendon issues

W5r3

5K on my treadmill... in 38 minutes :)

I am new here need support

Week 5 Run 3- How did this happen?

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