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Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another...

...What! You too? I thought I was the only one. ... and how many times do we see that last line, written in these posts? You can't breathe properly either?...

...What! You too? I thought I was the only one. ... and how many times do we s...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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Monday's run

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1222063412 Another 5K, but I decided it was too late to go to Bradgate Park so me, Queen's 'Night at the Opera' and...

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1222063412 Another 5K, but I decided ...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 done

Well there goes another week, I don't think any weeks in my life have ever passed so quickly (especially pregnancy related weeks!!). This one felt so much...

Well there goes another week, I don't think any weeks in my life have ever passe...

Feelingsilly

•8 years ago

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game of thrones saved the day

It was my first day at my new job today, and after missing my run when I moved house I was pretty sure I was going to miss my run today too. It had got to...

It was my first day at my new job today, and after missing my run when I moved h...

samanthazhungry

•8 years ago

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Beautiful view

Outside run 2 and technical disaster. First earphones ran out of charge then phone. No singing to help breathing. Good run though. I have now done the 2...

Outside run 2 and technical disaster. First earphones ran out of charge then ph...

TheHack

Graduate•8 years ago

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Saw this and thought of the gremlins

Love this

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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Don't think I'm going to make it :(

Last week I did 25 mins non stop and felt really good. Today I couldn't even manage 17 mins and I feel crap. I'm not fast so looks like a 5k is going to take...

Last week I did 25 mins non stop and felt really good. Today I couldn't even man...

PixieChin327

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Envious of people running HM (and in no time)

It seems like my whole family ran half marathons this weekend: My brother, his wife, my sister and my uncle. My sister-in-law ran in 1:37 - she is incredibly...

It seems like my whole family ran half marathons this weekend: My brother, his w...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

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Goodbye Week 8

hello week 9.. Lets be friends just completed run 3 and it felt good so cheeted and ran 32 minutes to prove I could. Back with Laura on Wednesday

hello week 9.. Lets be friends just completed run 3 and it felt good so cheeted...

IanD62

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 done

Went out after a long weekend working and thought you can do this... You did it Saturday and it's the same again, so off I went, I still struggle with the...

Went out after a long weekend working and thought you can do this... You did it...

heledw

Graduate•8 years ago

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Low mood today - overcome by run - and completion of W6

I've been feeling really sluggish and down today, but the sun came out late afternoon, so I got my gear on and went out. I wasn't sure this would be a...

I've been feeling really sluggish and down today, but the sun came out late afte...

Susojan

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R2 tonight

I prefer running in the morning but work and children mean it has to be this evening when they are all in bed. Just aiming for the 28 mins rather than beating...

I prefer running in the morning but work and children mean it has to be this eve...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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Almost a runner...

Just finished week 2. Didn't post before because I didn't believe I would make it through the first week. It is so lovely to see so many people focussing on...

Just finished week 2. Didn't post before because I didn't believe I would make i...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Newbie...

Hello, everyone. I've been lurking around the forum for a few weeks, while slowly & steadily plodding through the programme & somehow today I've ended up...

Hello, everyone. I've been lurking around the forum for a few weeks, while slowl...

Pollyfl

Graduate•8 years ago

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How long???

Completed Week 9 Run 3 a couple of weeks ago. Still only able to run 3.86k in 30mins. How long did it take everyone else to complete the 5k?

Completed Week 9 Run 3 a couple of weeks ago. Still only able to run 3.86k in 3...

Lesglover

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2 R1 done - off and running again after a week off :-)

Feeling so chuffed - after a frustrating week off I started on Week 2 today - managed all the runs, went really slow and apart from my calves aching which I...

Feeling so chuffed - after a frustrating week off I started on Week 2 today - ...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R2 done

Managed ok had my young lad with me 22 years old he sort of left me behind when it was the first 5 minutes of the 10 minutes run but then gave up before the...

Managed ok had my young lad with me 22 years old he sort of left me behind when ...

Josepha2263

Graduate•8 years ago

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week 9 run 2

Rain finally stopped so after allowing time for my lunch to settle I set out for my run, did my walk and set off reminding myself slow down. pinged up the...

Rain finally stopped so after allowing time for my lunch to settle I set out for...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

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Disaster strikes after W2R1

We were off for a long weekend on Wednesday, I was wide awake at 5, told hubby I really needed to go for a run before we packed for our trip. Off I went - he...

We were off for a long weekend on Wednesday, I was wide awake at 5, told hubby I...

b275

Graduate•8 years ago

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Monday dilemma- go through it or round it?

I tried to go round. I wasn't sure how deep it was but even picking my way round the higher edges was soggy with a few leaps over little drainage channels....

I tried to go round. I wasn't sure how deep it was but even picking my way roun...

jo4t15

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

Advice please...

Hi All, I wonder if anyone could give me some advice please? I completed week 4-r1 last Thursday. I had no problems or trips (apart from the usual struggling...

Hi All, I wonder if anyone could give me some advice please? I completed week 4-...

LaurieP

Graduate•8 years ago

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First Park Run:Done :)

Well peeps I got up and dressed early this Saturday - I'm usually in my pjs until around 11am after a nice lie-in, a relaxed breakfast and a good read of the...

Well peeps I got up and dressed early this Saturday - I'm usually in my pjs unti...

CentralPark

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R1 and I'm feeling amazing.....

....and also VERY wet. But still love running in the rain don't really think about it till it's time to stop running and then I notice how wet I am. But really...

....and also VERY wet. But still love running in the rain don't really think abo...

Ayupmeduck

Graduate•8 years ago

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Monday misery W9R1 done 😣

Instead of my usual 2 days off decided to start W9 this morning. BIG mistake! Blimey, I felt sick after about 20 minutes - my own daft fault for not timing my...

Instead of my usual 2 days off decided to start W9 this morning. BIG mistake! Bl...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Best run ever!

I've just had an amazing run - 5K in 32 mins but it was not the speed it was the way I felt - relaxed! Two weeks ago I started doing some strength training on...

I've just had an amazing run - 5K in 32 mins but it was not the speed it was the...

Hidden

•8 years ago

2 Replies

What do you wear in colder weather?

I've been lucky enough to only run in my tshirt and shorts so far as the weathers been warm but wondered what do people wear when it's cooler?

I've been lucky enough to only run in my tshirt and shorts so far as the weather...

Shireenjoon

Graduate•8 years ago

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going further than i thought

2.88km it said on the pedometer, so im creeping closer to the goal. We drove the route of our local parkrun, its along our beach boulevard , looks not very far...

2.88km it said on the pedometer, so im creeping closer to the goal. We drove the...

jogger1960

•8 years ago

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Goodbye week 5 - you've been a challenge!

So I have peeled myself off the ceiling after completing W5R3. Chuffed to bits is an understatement!! I can't believe that I ran for 20 minutes! My legs have...

So I have peeled myself off the ceiling after completing W5R3. Chuffed to bits i...

Trixamme

Graduate•8 years ago

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the weather (again)

I have just done w6r1 in the pretty heavy if not quite pouring rain. Much to my surprise I was really looking forward to going and the rain didn't factor into...

I have just done w6r1 in the pretty heavy if not quite pouring rain. Much to my...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

18 Replies

Repeat Week 1 or Start Week 2?

Hi, I completed Week One last week being able to run each of the runs however extremely slowly. The problem is after my second run I had aching calf's, in...

Hi, I completed Week One last week being able to run each of the runs however ex...

Holly303

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2016

Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another...

Monday's run

Week 7 done

game of thrones saved the day

Beautiful view

Saw this and thought of the gremlins

Don't think I'm going to make it :(

Envious of people running HM (and in no time)

Goodbye Week 8

Week 7 run 1 done

Low mood today - overcome by run - and completion of W6

W8R2 tonight

Almost a runner...

Newbie...

How long???

W2 R1 done - off and running again after a week off :-)

W6R2 done

week 9 run 2

Disaster strikes after W2R1

Monday dilemma- go through it or round it?

Advice please...

First Park Run:Done :)

W7R1 and I'm feeling amazing.....

Monday misery W9R1 done 😣

Best run ever!

What do you wear in colder weather?

going further than i thought

Goodbye week 5 - you've been a challenge!

the weather (again)

Repeat Week 1 or Start Week 2?

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