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Running incognito

Phew! It's hot out there. It feels so close that I knew I would sweat buckets and I hate it when the sweat runs into my eyes. So today I thought I would dig...

Phew! It's hot out there. It feels so close that I knew I would sweat buckets a...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•8 years ago

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One 5k in a week

Hi everyone, just checking in, things havent gone as planned but not too bad I hope. I have been doing plenty on walking etc but only one run again yesterday....

Hi everyone, just checking in, things havent gone as planned but not too bad I h...

Kallyfudge

Graduate•8 years ago

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Trail running

I am on vacation and the tarmac roads of Copenhagen have been replaced by this scenery! Running here is a completely different experience. Wonderful but more...

I am on vacation and the tarmac roads of Copenhagen have been replaced by this s...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 complete......

And a bit more, I did the two lots of 10 minutes yesterday but I was heading into Brighton to meet Mrs J and still had a couple of Kms to go so pressed back on...

And a bit more, I did the two lots of 10 minutes yesterday but I was heading int...

jackjackson

Graduate•8 years ago

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Butt kicking!!

I seriously needed one... It's been a week since I've ran..eight days infact.:( Had ran my race for life last Sunday and somehow got it onto my head it was ok...

I seriously needed one... It's been a week since I've ran..eight days infact.:( ...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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I am not a Bee, I don't need pollen quest week 1 - Feel free to join.

Welcome to the I am not a Bee, I don't need pollen Week 1 Quest feel free to join. Hope you all doing well and the pollen and the weather are not getting to...

Welcome to the I am not a Bee, I don't need pollen Week 1 Quest feel free to joi...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

45 Replies

This has really paid off

Went for my run on Friday as usual and decided to stay in my running gear (I know, gross I can hear you say), but to cut a long story short my MIL had an...

Went for my run on Friday as usual and decided to stay in my running gear (I kno...

Lizzyb11066

•8 years ago

11 Replies

W6r1 conquered!

I'd put off running on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, so by yesterday afternoon knew I had to just stop making excuses and get out the door. Having mowed the...

I'd put off running on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, so by yesterday afternoon ...

RainbowC

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

A giant step forward .....and then back to teeny weeny ones!

Ok so I have been using the Zenlabs app and finished on Friday of last week on a treadmill. Over the last few weeks I have made a couple of disastrous attempts...

Ok so I have been using the Zenlabs app and finished on Friday of last week on a...

velcrofeet

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2

Ok, so after 3 really positive runs in a row my penultimate run was the worst one yet! Its all my own fault as I spent the whole of Saturday afternoon-evening...

Ok, so after 3 really positive runs in a row my penultimate run was the worst on...

David9

Graduate•8 years ago

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Past the half way mark!

Well Laura was right again - I did it! I ran non stop for 20 minutes and I didn't die 😀 I was even steady enough to stop and take a photo back along the sea...

Well Laura was right again - I did it! I ran non stop for 20 minutes and I didn...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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A weird niggle

After my run yesterday I was in the bath and reached forward to get my shampoo, and a muscle in my tummy went into spasm. I had to stand up to ease it, I could...

After my run yesterday I was in the bath and reached forward to get my shampoo, ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

New week New route

Well I welcomed week 7 with the usual time of 4:50 am got my kit together and stepped out the door to try a new route for a new week started off with the usual...

Well I welcomed week 7 with the usual time of 4:50 am got my kit together and st...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

13 Replies

W5R1 - time to replace the running shoes (AGAIN)

So, got myself out for W5R1 on Saturday and about halfway my ankle starts to hurt. I continue because "it is just a bit of a twinge from an old injury" and...

So, got myself out for W5R1 on Saturday and about halfway my ankle starts to hur...

natalie-jade

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Week 7 Run 1

Yesterday, my rest day, I went out for a short cycle ride and almost before I started I felt my left ankle and knee go. It wasn't painful just a sort of...

Yesterday, my rest day, I went out for a short cycle ride and almost before I s...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Knee gone poop 😢

So I've just finished W2R3 and am loving it, and have got so much good news to say, but unfortunately before the glory of looking forward to W3 and telling you...

So I've just finished W2R3 and am loving it, and have got so much good news to s...

joak99

Graduate•8 years ago

14 Replies

Pedometer/race for life

My 7 year old and myself completed the 5k race for life today, I previously asked for advice on wether I should try to run it alone or walk it with her, well...

My 7 year old and myself completed the 5k race for life today, I previously aske...

Natasha-H

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Gait Analysis

Yesterday I finally got round to getting a gait analysis. It was pretty intimidating and a little weird to have an extremely sporty looking guy poking,...

Yesterday I finally got round to getting a gait analysis. It was pretty intimida...

melly4012

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

I crossed the finishing tape😊

This afternoon I did my graduation run and now I'm a bit stiff but doesn't matter because I am floating on a cloud⛅ I cheated Laura and didn't start podcast...

This afternoon I did my graduation run and now I'm a bit stiff but doesn't matte...

dddd4

Graduate•8 years ago

31 Replies

It's easy now,,, (well... A bit easier)

Week 6 run 1 today - very glad I had my running jacket on as it's certainly cool and windy out there. I was surprised we were back to intervals and "only"...

Week 6 run 1 today - very glad I had my running jacket on as it's certainly coo...

Hidden

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Stretching :O)

Got back from my 23km sunday morning run feeling a bit tired. It's rather warm and sunny here at the moment, and that is not ideal for pale folk like me....

Got back from my 23km sunday morning run feeling a bit tired. It's rather warm ...

Zev1963

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Great Newham Run

Hello all,not run for a couple of weeks life just been busy but today had a place in Great Run Newham 2016. Not the best prep plus had a head cold for the last...

Hello all,not run for a couple of weeks life just been busy but today had a plac...

ShannieP

Graduate•8 years ago

21 Replies

Graduation Day

In the last couple of weeks I thought I would never get here! Not as I planned, running along the seafront, wind in my hair, but on a shiny funky treadmill in...

In the last couple of weeks I thought I would never get here! Not as I planned,...

Cairokitten

Graduate•8 years ago

16 Replies

Starting out

Week 1 of couch to 5K. Will I make it all the way to week 9?

Mimoblade

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Feeling good

Completed wk7r3 felt good after that so went for a walk after. My run was 15 mins per mile. Then finished with a 3 mile walk. Me and my music. Feeling good in...

Completed wk7r3 felt good after that so went for a walk after. My run was 15 min...

Kaydenmummy

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Epic Fail week 7 !

Decided to run 3rd part of week 7 in the park (all runs prior on a treadmill) and failed to follow the 25 minutes non stop-at best, I'd say my performance was...

Decided to run 3rd part of week 7 in the park (all runs prior on a treadmill) an...

Flyfighter

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Week 3

I have just started week 3, of couch to 5 k, and I'm really enjoying it! I can't believe I can actually do this! Is there else anyone out there who feels the...

I have just started week 3, of couch to 5 k, and I'm really enjoying it! I can't...

Steph246

•8 years ago

10 Replies

New PR on the 3k distance after a week of not running

I didn't run for a week but did lots of other physical activity (see previous post for details), so I was a bit worried about my run yesterday, but it turned...

I didn't run for a week but did lots of other physical activity (see previous po...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

9 Replies

A hot week ahead...

So next week is meant to be quite a scorcher. How do you find running in the heat? I tried it a couple of times and definitely slow down as I find breathing in...

So next week is meant to be quite a scorcher. How do you find running in the hea...

Run_rabbit_run

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Race for life 5k tomorrow

My first post. I've only been running 7 weeks, joined c25k at week 3 at my local.running club! Graduated this week and taking part in my first race for life...

My first post. I've only been running 7 weeks, joined c25k at week 3 at my local...

Cat83

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2016

Running incognito

One 5k in a week

Trail running

Week 6 Run 2 complete......

Butt kicking!!

I am not a Bee, I don't need pollen quest week 1 - Feel free to join.

This has really paid off

W6r1 conquered!

A giant step forward .....and then back to teeny weeny ones!

Week 9 Run 2

Past the half way mark!

A weird niggle

New week New route

W5R1 - time to replace the running shoes (AGAIN)

Week 7 Run 1

Knee gone poop 😢

Pedometer/race for life

Gait Analysis

I crossed the finishing tape😊

It's easy now,,, (well... A bit easier)

Stretching :O)

Great Newham Run

Graduation Day

Starting out

Feeling good

Epic Fail week 7 !

Week 3

New PR on the 3k distance after a week of not running

A hot week ahead...

Race for life 5k tomorrow

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