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Argh I have not ran this week!

I told myself that after achieving 5k and further running 10ks, that I would not stop running. What keeps me going is the fact that it is so hard to get back...

I told myself that after achieving 5k and further running 10ks, that I would not...

Run_rabbit_run

•8 years ago

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Week 9 R3 90 minutes done,Rio & all that

Well I crossed the line arms outstretched to roaring crowds and the reality struck home this is Essex not Brazil and I had just finished the final run of my...

Well I crossed the line arms outstretched to roaring crowds and the reality stru...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

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On my wAy to 10k

Not posted for awhile . Seem to have been busy fitting everything in. After weeks of putting off the 10k app I started it Monday it's the zen app she doesn't...

Not posted for awhile . Seem to have been busy fitting everything in. After wee...

evecanrun2

Graduate•8 years ago

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Thanks for the encouragement

2 days ago, I was feeling dejected as my Wk7r3 hadn't gone to plan! I asked for help....you rallied round....and I tried again this morning. I wasn't feeling...

2 days ago, I was feeling dejected as my Wk7r3 hadn't gone to plan! I asked for ...

Welshboss

Graduate•8 years ago

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PROGRESS OVER THREE YEARS........AND A WARNING.

One of the commonest queries on this forum, after “Do I have to take rest days?” YES!! and “Am I too old to do this?” NO, NO, NO!!, is “Am I running too...

One of the commonest queries on this forum, after “Do I have to take rest days?...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•8 years ago

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Pushed beyond 5K for the first time...

Endomondo says I ran 6K, and I wanted the heading to be "My first 6K", but I didn't actually run all the way... I ran for 4x10 minutes with 2-minute walking...

Endomondo says I ran 6K, and I wanted the heading to be "My first 6K", but I did...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

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W9R3 Graduation... After 4 weeks off

Soooo hi I'm back and have shamefully allowed hot weather, life and gremlins get in the way of wk9r3. After completing R2 I decided it would be great to do my...

Soooo hi I'm back and have shamefully allowed hot weather, life and gremlins get...

Talulah1984

Graduate•8 years ago

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Cheery hay bales!

Seriously aren't these the best ever hay bales? Just look at them!! They cheered me on today on week nine run one as I struggled (but managed) to run the...

Seriously aren't these the best ever hay bales? Just look at them!! They chee...

Hidden

•8 years ago

11 Replies

W8 R3 ahhhh

Well that was the hardest yet, I was set for a run in the rain but then the sun came out so it was quite warm and windy. I just found tonight's run really...

Well that was the hardest yet, I was set for a run in the rain but then the sun ...

Clairratc

Graduate•8 years ago

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Alps - not really running related (well a little bit!)

It was clear early in the week that there was going to be no long run today. 30C forecast for today - I can't run in that! So I was going to have to do...

It was clear early in the week that there was going to be no long run today. 30C...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

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No motivation to leave the couch today

Fortunately it's not a running day for me - but today I've been suffering rather astonishing after-effects of yesterday evening's triumph! An hour or two after...

Fortunately it's not a running day for me - but today I've been suffering rather...

RainbowC

Graduate•8 years ago

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A LIDL SURGE IN THE MOTIVATION LEVEL

Went to a well known German outlet this morning. Queuing outside door, tbh. Spent a not huge amount on loads of lovely gear. Came home, drank tea, took dog out...

Went to a well known German outlet this morning. Queuing outside door, tbh. Spen...

Suebguineapig

Graduate•8 years ago

23 Replies

W4 R1

Well what can I say.. Only for the first time of starting this programme did I really q me self why!? Today was so hard not sure if it was sycological or if...

Well what can I say.. Only for the first time of starting this programme did I r...

Linda456

Graduate•8 years ago

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And Mfam's back...

...after a lull in her running activity. Which means that my trainers were in the cupboard on the 20th June (after our 10K wine run expedition) and have been...

...after a lull in her running activity. Which means that my trainers were in th...

mfamilias

Graduate•8 years ago

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Newbie on wk 2 - music when running?

Afternoon all, I have one more run left of week 2 and am loving the BBC couch25k as you can choose your own music (Sorry I didn't like laura or the music so...

Afternoon all, I have one more run left of week 2 and am loving the BBC couch25...

Ayelet

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Just joined!

Hello, everyone. I am SlowWorm2016, a 56 year old mummy of one grown up and one nearly grown up boy, both super fit and active young men. I have just starting...

Hello, everyone. I am SlowWorm2016, a 56 year old mummy of one grown up and one ...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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Weather alert W9 Graduation Runners

Tomorrows weather will range from a positively cool 14° from 5am up to 17° until 10am so should be nice and easy tomorrow morning

Tomorrows weather will range from a positively cool 14° from 5am up to 17° until...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

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I smashed it! W2R2 felt amazing!

Well I can't believe I can actually say I ruddy well enjoyed that run! Nice enough weather not too sunny not quite raining and not too hot not too cold 😄 Got...

Well I can't believe I can actually say I ruddy well enjoyed that run! Nice eno...

Titchy21

•8 years ago

22 Replies

week 1 run 2

just completed run 2 of week one actually managed to do all the runs this time mostly to time, last 3 where a struggle though. I take back what I said about...

just completed run 2 of week one actually managed to do all the runs this time m...

Porcia18

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

New trainers

Look what the postman just delivered to my work. Wish my boss would go out so I could sneak out and try them even if it is just jogging round the car park.

Look what the postman just delivered to my work. Wish my boss would go out so I...

Titch121

•8 years ago

9 Replies

After w9r3

Any ideas for post c25k? I'm just running for longer/further but beginning to feel my motivation slip despite managing 35mins this morning.

Any ideas for post c25k? I'm just running for longer/further but beginning to fe...

plodplodplod

Graduate•8 years ago

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W1R2: Knowing your limits

So... did my second run yesterday, now it is officially a commitment. :) It was treadmill again, not because of the weather this time, but when I thought about...

So... did my second run yesterday, now it is officially a commitment. :) It was ...

ench0

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

Just had to write another post today....

I'm wearing jeans I haven't been able to get into for about 4 years!!! I love running :-)

I'm wearing jeans I haven't been able to get into for about 4 years!!! I love r...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

13 Replies

the fastest tortoise in town

I've just come back from finishing my second W2 repeat(it's been so long since I exercised I'm building at a gentle pace) and I was laughing to myself that I'm...

I've just come back from finishing my second W2 repeat(it's been so long since I...

Simon_65

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Lido Harvest Gathered In!

Well, that is the first time I have ever queued outside a shop for a sale. Not that I was the only one heading straight for a certain section mind. So (and...

Well, that is the first time I have ever queued outside a shop for a sale. Not t...

Suebguineapig

Graduate•8 years ago

47 Replies

Voting = walking to the polls

Hi all So I haven't started running yet as I can't seem to shake this cold!! (its been two weeks just finished antibiotics!) But instead I used the opportunity...

Hi all So I haven't started running yet as I can't seem to shake this cold!! (it...

DiveMonkey

•8 years ago

2 Replies

My last outing

in my linen trousers, and then it's off to Lidl (smiley face)

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

14 Replies

Now what did I want to say !

Well I've finished week 8 run 2. I took Runkeeper and my music with me today, sorry Laura love you but not sure about that Julie! I definitely run better with...

Well I've finished week 8 run 2. I took Runkeeper and my music with me today, so...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

11 Replies

To Gait or not to Gait

Well after reading various post on the pro's and cons of gait analysis I decided to see if it was worth the effort and suprisingly it was my gait is reasonably...

Well after reading various post on the pro's and cons of gait analysis I decided...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

15 Replies

Still on the IC

So after badly spraining my ankle 8 weeks ago I finally went to the walk in centre and got it checked and had an X-ray. I explained how I'd done it during the...

So after badly spraining my ankle 8 weeks ago I finally went to the walk in cent...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2016

Argh I have not ran this week!

Week 9 R3 90 minutes done,Rio & all that

On my wAy to 10k

Thanks for the encouragement

PROGRESS OVER THREE YEARS........AND A WARNING.

Pushed beyond 5K for the first time...

W9R3 Graduation... After 4 weeks off

Cheery hay bales!

W8 R3 ahhhh

Alps - not really running related (well a little bit!)

No motivation to leave the couch today

A LIDL SURGE IN THE MOTIVATION LEVEL

W4 R1

And Mfam's back...

Newbie on wk 2 - music when running?

Just joined!

Weather alert W9 Graduation Runners

I smashed it! W2R2 felt amazing!

week 1 run 2

New trainers

After w9r3

W1R2: Knowing your limits

Just had to write another post today....

the fastest tortoise in town

Lido Harvest Gathered In!

Voting = walking to the polls

My last outing

Now what did I want to say !

To Gait or not to Gait

Still on the IC

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