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Running Blindfold 2

As a follow up to Anniemurph's brilliant post, my daughter works for the Royal London Society for the Blind and they organise an annual blindfold run to raise...

As a follow up to Anniemurph's brilliant post, my daughter works for the Royal L...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•8 years ago

31 Replies

Team Admin - We are growing

I would like to announce that Poppypug has kindly accepted the request to join us in the ranks of Admin. The spam highlighted the fact that to keep the forum...

I would like to announce that Poppypug has kindly accepted the request to join u...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

56 Replies

Week 3 run 1

Just finished run 1 of wk 3 and I must admit I was a bit worried before I started but I surprised myself and managed it . Also iv developed Pain in my right...

Just finished run 1 of wk 3 and I must admit I was a bit worried before I starte...

Teresa-k64

Graduate•8 years ago

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I am not a Bee, I don't need pollen week 6 - Feel free to join.

I am not a Bee, I don't need pollen Quest week 6 - Feel free to join. Hope you all doing well, here we are again at the final week of another quest. Please...

I am not a Bee, I don't need pollen Quest week 6 - Feel free to join. Hope you ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

21 Replies

W4R2 & 3

So Week 4 has been abit crazy but I was able to do it in my new surroundings (Port Elizabeth) where I will be for the next 3 weeks :) Today is very windy (40...

So Week 4 has been abit crazy but I was able to do it in my new surroundings (Po...

DiveMonkey

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Week 7 Run 2

So after a week in Edinburgh with my family and managing to run every other day I come back North and do week 7 Run 1. It was fine, I managed almost 4km...

So after a week in Edinburgh with my family and managing to run every other day ...

sparklyowl

Graduate•8 years ago

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Nice and Easy Does It

I wakened up at 5.30 this morning. It was still quite dark and it had not long since stopped raining. I got up straightaway and donned my running gear which I...

I wakened up at 5.30 this morning. It was still quite dark and it had not long s...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Absolutely Amazed week 6 run 3

Well after a few weeks I actually ran for 25 minutes! I find it so hard to believe that I actually did it, but then I'm amazed I got past week 1. I found the...

Well after a few weeks I actually ran for 25 minutes! I find it so hard to beli...

Charliedodd

Graduate•8 years ago

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Now its the left knee.. :(

So after posting a few weeks back that my right knee was giving me pain, I did as I was told on here, by all you lovely people and took a week out, and rested...

So after posting a few weeks back that my right knee was giving me pain, I did a...

joak99

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5 R3 my first rain run and deflated

well I did it, and kept running for the full 20 mins, although slow, and lots of new muscles protested! And I did it in the rain, hate rain, but it wasn't so...

well I did it, and kept running for the full 20 mins, although slow, and lots of...

bettybelle

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

Ode to the adult onset runner

https://ilovetorun.org/adult-onset-running-why-it-b-831.html?osCsid=6b6e99a028c99a60c409b7eccdc93ceb

https://ilovetorun.org/adult-onset-running-why-it-b-831.html?osCsid=6b6e99a028c9...

Bazza1234

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Running blindfolded!

I had a new experience today. I met up with one of our lovely group who is training to be a running guide for partially sighted or blind people. This means...

I had a new experience today. I met up with one of our lovely group who is trai...

Anniemurph

Graduate•8 years ago

26 Replies

End of week 1, feeling nervous ready for w2

Just finished my w1 r3 this morning. Wish me luck for the w2. It comes after my rest day. Wish me luck am wanting to do the Movember 5k in October hoping the...

Just finished my w1 r3 this morning. Wish me luck for the w2. It comes after my ...

Wkdjojo

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

New to C25K

Hi I'm new here, started the C25K and completed W1 and ready for W2 R1 tomorrow. Never been able to run without getting very out of breathe and getting a...

Hi I'm new here, started the C25K and completed W1 and ready for W2 R1 tomorrow....

Hidden

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Running without Laura 😮!

Did W5R3 yesterday after my three day rest! Was totally looking forward to it and then i go and misplace my ear phones! No option but to run without the...

Did W5R3 yesterday after my three day rest! Was totally looking forward to it an...

Tryinghard2016

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Mind over muscles - Beat the Gremlins.

Just have just run for over 30 minutes again. Nothing too special about that probably but it was a lesson in how easy the gremlins can catch me out. On my...

Just have just run for over 30 minutes again. Nothing too special about that pr...

stewieUK

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

Lazy habits....weekend away turns into week off 😞😞😞

Omg I have been so naughty! Last run was last Saturday w3 r3. ....... Should have attempted w4 by now! Weekend away till Tuesday resulted in excuse after...

Omg I have been so naughty! Last run was last Saturday w3 r3. ....... Should ha...

Titchy21

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Wahoo...W6 R3. ...but wait!!!

Yay....managed W6 R3 today despite concerns bit found that last five minutes tough going! As per usual later decoded to look at next weeks and OMG...Every one...

Yay....managed W6 R3 today despite concerns bit found that last five minutes tou...

Beelady

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Slow and Steady means I can still run 😀

I've been stretching and massaging my calls since Friday's osteopath visit and set off this morning as she advised to see how I got on. I walked a bit longer...

I've been stretching and massaging my calls since Friday's osteopath visit and s...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

17 Replies

I really didn't want to, but I only went and did it!!😊

Got up much later than anticipated after a fabulous night with friends where I over indulged everso slightly ( this is massive for me, if I overindulge I do it...

Got up much later than anticipated after a fabulous night with friends where I o...

Jingle_berry

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Am I being unreasonable?

Ok the title is very mums net when they post silly questions. I have been doing some recovery runs as I twinged my Achilles and took time out, my stupid fault,...

Ok the title is very mums net when they post silly questions. I have been doing ...

Maxiscot

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

Olympic fallout

With the newspapers bemoaning the absence of an increase in participation in sport after the London Olympics, I wondered about the ways in which forum members...

With the newspapers bemoaning the absence of an increase in participation in spo...

Austen304

•8 years ago

25 Replies

Need a help to come out of overweight

I am 21,My height is 5.2.Working in a corporate everyone calling me fatty hurts me...need to reduce 13kgs...help me and motivate

I am 21,My height is 5.2.Working in a corporate everyone calling me fatty hurts ...

Amali

•8 years ago

20 Replies

WK9R3...patience required

I have been excited for a week or more to achieve this goal and against my better judgement went with my husband to the gym (not been since last September) to...

I have been excited for a week or more to achieve this goal and against my bette...

lynne0_0

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

W5r1 done

Well I managed this today although still having after effects of the nasty cold virus I've just had. It didn't go too badly (had to stop once to take my fleece...

Well I managed this today although still having after effects of the nasty cold ...

Joy57

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Turned up too early for 5K Fun run !!

Did my now becoming regular 30 minute run around local lake today. did extra 2 minutes and able to do early morning my favourite time. Some young people were...

Did my now becoming regular 30 minute run around local lake today. did extra 2 m...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Wk7 R3

Gosh, those gremlins were getting up early and doing press ups outside my house as I really didn't want to do this run today. Worried about the dog too, as...

Gosh, those gremlins were getting up early and doing press ups outside my house ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Week 7 Run 1 -

I've fallen behind on my runs unexpectedly. However it can't be helped, the change in weather seems to have set my knees feeling funny and so I've taken extra...

I've fallen behind on my runs unexpectedly. However it can't be helped, the chan...

Linaka

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Week 9 Run 3. Big Tick✔️

So was up and out at 06:00 this morning to complete my c25k. Feeling fantastic now. Thank you to all you guys here who have supported me. I can't believe I can...

So was up and out at 06:00 this morning to complete my c25k. Feeling fantastic n...

Vanessa291

Graduate•8 years ago

16 Replies

First park run time

Silly me! I went by my garmin time yesterday and not the park run website. My time was 34:41. I was wondering about at the end and realised my garmin was still...

Silly me! I went by my garmin time yesterday and not the park run website. My ti...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2016

Running Blindfold 2

Team Admin - We are growing

Week 3 run 1

I am not a Bee, I don't need pollen week 6 - Feel free to join.

W4R2 & 3

Week 7 Run 2

Nice and Easy Does It

Absolutely Amazed week 6 run 3

Now its the left knee.. :(

W5 R3 my first rain run and deflated

Ode to the adult onset runner

Running blindfolded!

End of week 1, feeling nervous ready for w2

New to C25K

Running without Laura 😮!

Mind over muscles - Beat the Gremlins.

Lazy habits....weekend away turns into week off 😞😞😞

Wahoo...W6 R3. ...but wait!!!

Slow and Steady means I can still run 😀

I really didn't want to, but I only went and did it!!😊

Am I being unreasonable?

Olympic fallout

Need a help to come out of overweight

WK9R3...patience required

W5r1 done

Turned up too early for 5K Fun run !!

Wk7 R3

Week 7 Run 1 -

Week 9 Run 3. Big Tick✔️

First park run time

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