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AnnieW55

•8 years ago

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Functional exercise

I have never been one for doing physical exercises - I can do pushups and situps , etc - but I don't really "enjoy" doing them. Doing things that are a...

I have never been one for doing physical exercises - I can do pushups and situps...

Bazza1234

Graduate•8 years ago

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The dreaded W6R1

I did my W6R1 this morning and really enjoyed it but I'm left feeling kind of odd about it all. Not bad but not good, looking forward to Friday but not. I...

I did my W6R1 this morning and really enjoyed it but I'm left feeling kind of od...

Trixamme

Graduate•8 years ago

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My most successful, yet disappointing run ever

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1224832708 The run was horrible. Gremlins all day, hot, sticky, humid - yuck. Finally dragged me out of the door and...

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1224832708 The run was horrible. Grem...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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Too hot to run!!

Hi All! Does anyone else find it really difficult running in this heat? It really slows me down! I have realised I like running in dull cool rainy weather! My...

Hi All! Does anyone else find it really difficult running in this heat? It reall...

DonNnaB

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 run 2, done omg I didn't have demons!!!!!

Got home from work and just thought come on, let's get out and clear the head from the trials of life.... Again first 2-3 minutes tough, then I thought you...

Got home from work and just thought come on, let's get out and clear the head fr...

heledw

Graduate•8 years ago

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First post grad run

After a 2 day rest period went out on my first run since graduating. Oh my goodness, it was so hot and humid, occasionally I had the benefit of a cooler...

After a 2 day rest period went out on my first run since graduating. Oh my good...

Pushing60

Graduate•8 years ago

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Beetroot is the in face shade this year.

Last 2 runs were in cooler weather but tonight's warmth brought out a lovely shade of beetroot on my face. That's wk7r2 done and for some of it it felt good....

Last 2 runs were in cooler weather but tonight's warmth brought out a lovely sha...

dddd4

Graduate•8 years ago

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I received a spam mail this morning from HealthUnlocked to my user name and to my registered email address from notifications@email.healthunlocked.com...

I received a spam mail this morning from HealthUnlocked to my user name and to m...

huffnpuffin

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

and Laura is already saying goodbye. The run was good a bit humid this evening but I did it and carried on untill my new watch said 5k which is a first for...

and Laura is already saying goodbye. The run was good a bit humid this evening b...

IanD62

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

So the dreaded step up wasn't that bad! Found the imagining running beside a hedge with someone on the other side a bit creepy!

So the dreaded step up wasn't that bad! Found the imagining running beside a hed...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Rock lobster

Rock= the great music on listening to now. I've decided to do Laura for one run and my choice of music for the other 2 runs now its all running. Lobster= the...

Rock= the great music on listening to now. I've decided to do Laura for one run ...

Ayupmeduck

Graduate•8 years ago

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A week on the IC after Graduation Run and I Decided A New Approach Was In Order!

Oh, how many times have I read the advice: slow and steady here? How many times have I nodded internally? And then gone off so fast (for me, obvs) that I ended...

Oh, how many times have I read the advice: slow and steady here? How many times ...

Suebguineapig

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hatfield 10k - aka Hoohaah the 3rd

Apologies firstly to Digger74 , for the late post. This was the last of the Hoohaah series on NT properties, the first at Ickworth House , second at Wimpole...

Apologies firstly to Digger74 , for the late post. This was the last of the Hoo...

Madge50

Graduate•8 years ago

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The downside of getting fitter is ...

... you have to run further to burn off the 120g of Cadbury Caramel you just shoved down your face. Sorry PippiRuns but it was worth it :-) Where is the...

... you have to run further to burn off the 120g of Cadbury Caramel you just sh...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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My running track for the last 8 weeks

So here it is, where I have been running for quite a while now ... Today's run was better than Run 1 of Week 8. Now moving and not sure if or when I'll get...

So here it is, where I have been running for quite a while now ... Today's run ...

Cairokitten

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 ✔️

Week7 done and dusted, but must admit I found it hard. Due to work I Had to leave longer gaps between runs then I would have liked wed/sun/wed. But hopefully...

Week7 done and dusted, but must admit I found it hard. Due to work I Had to leav...

garym

Graduate•8 years ago

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Definitely hooked

I've definitely got the running bug. It's a lovely afternoon and I want to go out with Laura but I'm nursing my feet until the physio confirms what's wrong...

I've definitely got the running bug. It's a lovely afternoon and I want to go ou...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 not quite there yet

I had to abort the run at 20 minutes when I got a pain in my knee. I tried to go on but it wasn't happening. I'll have to see if I can have another go on...

I had to abort the run at 20 minutes when I got a pain in my knee. I tried to go...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

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I'm a runner!

I finished Week 6 yesterday, and may have shed a slight tear when Laura said I was now a runner! Can't believe I can run for 25 mins without passing out. The...

I finished Week 6 yesterday, and may have shed a slight tear when Laura said I w...

fluffyowl89

•8 years ago

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Running with a bad back

Hi, woke up with lower back pain this morning. Not sure if a run will do me good or make it worse (have a desk job & only relief has been when moving around)....

Hi, woke up with lower back pain this morning. Not sure if a run will do me goo...

Polly2723

Graduate•8 years ago

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EU in! out! Shake it all about!

Shall we do the hokey cokey?! Will be glad when it's over! Big day for UK tomorrow, be interesting to see how voting goes! Not really into politics, but...

Shall we do the hokey cokey?! Will be glad when it's over! Big day for UK tom...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just signed up

I've just signed up to the c25k community even though I've just completed w5r2. I'm really enjoying the program, and have to say it's going much better than I...

I've just signed up to the c25k community even though I've just completed w5r2. ...

plodplodplod

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hi, still around

Just a quick note to say hi, I am still around but work is crazy and no time even to keep up here. Should get easier in a couple of weeks. Did my first...

Just a quick note to say hi, I am still around but work is crazy and no time eve...

bulgarianlily

Graduate•8 years ago

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Is it just me?

Hi all, There seems to be a lot of encouragement and positive energy around running with others (park run, running clubs etc.). I said I would do one but to be...

Hi all, There seems to be a lot of encouragement and positive energy around runn...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9r2, dodgy ankle... frustrating!!!

Just come in, I've stretched, and been icing my ankle. Think I'll have to take a few days off!! Hard run today , along the cliff, around a little loop to...

Just come in, I've stretched, and been icing my ankle. Think I'll have to take...

Greylady1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Not the IC!!!! :'(

After a decent W9R1 I've had some posterior knee pain in my left leg (particularly when bending and straightening my leg) which I thought would ease off after...

After a decent W9R1 I've had some posterior knee pain in my left leg (particular...

melly4012

Graduate•8 years ago

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Paging Madge50!

I'm impatient to hear about the Hatfield Forest Hoohaa, come on!!

Digger74

Graduate•8 years ago

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Mega beetroot face...

I do not recommend running 5k in 28 degrees with full sun overhead! Now sitting in a cool room sipping cool water which I swear never tasted so good. Safe...

I do not recommend running 5k in 28 degrees with full sun overhead! Now sitting ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Frustrated! :( Boo Hoo!

Since my 'Euphoric' w9r3 a couple of weeks ago, I've had to reduce my runs....boo hoo. From wk 6r3 after each run I experienced a tightness across my chest...

Since my 'Euphoric' w9r3 a couple of weeks ago, I've had to reduce my runs....b...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2016

Spammers are Back. I've reported it.

Functional exercise

The dreaded W6R1

My most successful, yet disappointing run ever

Too hot to run!!

Week 6 run 2, done omg I didn't have demons!!!!!

First post grad run

Beetroot is the in face shade this year.

Spam via HealthUnlocked

Week 9 run 1

Week 3 run 1

Rock lobster

A week on the IC after Graduation Run and I Decided A New Approach Was In Order!

Hatfield 10k - aka Hoohaah the 3rd

The downside of getting fitter is ...

My running track for the last 8 weeks

Week 7 ✔️

Definitely hooked

Week 9 run 3 not quite there yet

I'm a runner!

Running with a bad back

EU in! out! Shake it all about!

Just signed up

Hi, still around

Is it just me?

W9r2, dodgy ankle... frustrating!!!

Not the IC!!!! :'(

Paging Madge50!

Mega beetroot face...

Frustrated! :( Boo Hoo!

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