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Poppyrun

I have just seen that there are poppy runs being run on Sunday 6th November in support of the British legion. There are 8 locations in the UK and finishers get...

I have just seen that there are poppy runs being run on Sunday 6th November in s...

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•8 years ago

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How was your second parkrun?

How did you fair on your second and subsequent parkrun? Obviously the first run will always be a PB and a celebration but how was your time second time round?...

How did you fair on your second and subsequent parkrun? Obviously the first run ...

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•8 years ago

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Next post graduation challenge...

After making my Parkrun debut last weekend, and a really great run last night, I have entered this festive 5k in Edinburgh at the beginning of December......

After making my Parkrun debut last weekend, and a really great run last night, I...

Rosie958

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R3 That was hard work

Much as I love the encouragement from Laura, I thought 25 mins of the music might feel like a long time so I used my own music on the ipod. And it was going...

Much as I love the encouragement from Laura, I thought 25 mins of the music migh...

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•8 years ago

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Podcast Glitch

Hi everyone. This is my first post here. I have just completed Wk5R3 tonight and really enjoyed it (to my surprise), just one thing was a problem...I run with...

Hi everyone. This is my first post here. I have just completed Wk5R3 tonight and...

Argonaut

Graduate•8 years ago

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'Gone on the run-love Mum x'

It's a fair cop guv but honest it weren't my fault. Try that Laura. Something about the constant nagging to up the pace when I'd just about had it. Honestly it...

It's a fair cop guv but honest it weren't my fault. Try that Laura. Something ab...

Cathmort

•8 years ago

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Stomach for sale argh!

I've had IBS for a long time now so can pretty much cope with running and my issues. Sadly this week I seem to have had a bug of some sort making my tummy...

I've had IBS for a long time now so can pretty much cope with running and my iss...

Amandalawrence74

Graduate•8 years ago

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Yayy! My youngest has completed the c25k

Not sure if I can write it on here but my young son completed the c25k last night and graduated, I'm so proud of him because he was not doing any exercise what...

Not sure if I can write it on here but my young son completed the c25k last nigh...

Josepha2263

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R3 Horrible, but not quite so horrible as W6R2

I went out earlier today - but the sun came out, so that wasn't too good. I tried a different route and also put on Strava. I never did feel that I got into...

I went out earlier today - but the sun came out, so that wasn't too good. I tri...

africanali

•8 years ago

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Wow! Week 5 Run 3 complete

Despite a false start with an app error we completed it! We were so pleased :) :) as I said in my previous posts we were really dreading week 5 especially this...

Despite a false start with an app error we completed it! We were so pleased :) :...

Amabanana2

•8 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 completed

Just completed my final run of week 9, running 5 km in around 35 minutes. Happy days :)

Just completed my final run of week 9, running 5 km in around 35 minutes. Happ...

Fat_stab

Graduate•8 years ago

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I completed week 2!

Breathing was good so I did the run and week 2 is complete. Slightly faster than last time which was a surprise as I thought I was holding it back. Decided to...

Breathing was good so I did the run and week 2 is complete. Slightly faster than...

dipdab

•8 years ago

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Week 4

Week 4 completed this morning calves still hurt,but not as bad as run 2

kaz56

Graduate•8 years ago

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1 week to go

Week 8 done! Felt relatively slow, but kept going well. Already thinking about what to do when I've finished. Thinking about stepping stones, stamina and...

Week 8 done! Felt relatively slow, but kept going well. Already thinking about w...

eddie23

Graduate•8 years ago

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Power walkers beware: here comes the 5Ker 😤

My third week postgrad. Still going strong. 💪 First run of this week marked my first ever sub-35 5K at 34:59. 😄 This morning's run was supposed to be nice...

My third week postgrad. Still going strong. 💪 First run of this week marked my ...

ench0

Graduate•8 years ago

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jogging is impossible! I dread it!

I go to the gym regularly, I've lost 30 in weight since February, I can do a brisk-ish (4.5 km/hr) walk on the treadmill for 20 mins, do work on the rowing...

I go to the gym regularly, I've lost 30 in weight since February, I can do a bri...

davidhwynn

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7

Hi Everyone I have quietly been going through the C25K and managed to get through each week, sometimes it is easy, sometimes it is really hard (this forum has...

Hi Everyone I have quietly been going through the C25K and managed to get throug...

MACass

•8 years ago

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What happens in the dark? What will I think about? And weather warnings UK!!!!

October is a busy month for me so no posts for a while- but I've been here almost every day cheering, and being cheered by, everyone's fantastic efforts. I am...

October is a busy month for me so no posts for a while- but I've been here almos...

1903

Graduate•8 years ago

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Any tips for running with a cold

So my toddler has brought home another bug from playgroup. She has been sleeping constantly when usually you cant keep her still, she has almost lost her...

So my toddler has brought home another bug from playgroup. She has been sleeping...

dipdab

•8 years ago

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Week3 run1

When Laura said run for 3 minutes oh my.... was doing ok until the last run - the last minute was a killer got through it but it pushed me, Changed my route...

When Laura said run for 3 minutes oh my.... was doing ok until the last run - th...

Jamseeboy

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Flagging!

Hi, I'm new to this forum but completed week 7 last night. My day 3 run killed me - wasn't sure I would finish. Feeling a little deflated and concerned about...

Hi, I'm new to this forum but completed week 7 last night. My day 3 run killed m...

Shazjj67

Graduate•8 years ago

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Not sure I enjoyed that! W5r3

Another dark run for me this evening - the dreaded W5r3. Off I went at 9.20, glowing armbands, flashing shoelaces, determined to do my best. The first five...

Another dark run for me this evening - the dreaded W5r3. Off I went at 9.20, glo...

RainbowC

Graduate•8 years ago

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Back again!

After living in portugal for 9 months im finally back in the game! Did try this over there getting to week 3 but the 40 degree sun made it impossible! Started...

After living in portugal for 9 months im finally back in the game! Did try this ...

Meganmcdaid96

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Week 5, run 3

Well, I set off on this one with some doubt that I'd be able to manage running for the entire 20 minutes but I did it! My breathing was fine and I settled into...

Well, I set off on this one with some doubt that I'd be able to manage running f...

debze

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6 R2.

Disappointing end to the run. Despite managing to complete the 2 10min runs my shin pain reduced me to a hobble for the final 5 mins. Don't know why I went out...

Disappointing end to the run. Despite managing to complete the 2 10min runs my s...

Gemset

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R2!!

I haven't been able to run since last Thursday and I felt so bad! Long drive back from France then a few crazy days at work. Went back today and it was much...

I haven't been able to run since last Thursday and I felt so bad! Long drive bac...

Sinouche

Graduate•8 years ago

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Back to the canal towpath

So I did my first run in 9 days - that's the longest gap since I started c25k in July. Largely due, as I've posted elsewhere, to helping my daughter pass her...

So I did my first run in 9 days - that's the longest gap since I started c25k in...

Joy57

Graduate•8 years ago

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Autumn running...🍂🍁🏃🏻

This is mine! Beautiful 10k trail run this afternoon - what a perfect autumn day!🙂🍂🏃🏻🍁 After the buzz of running with thousands on Sunday and a lovely run...

This is mine! Beautiful 10k trail run this afternoon - what a perfect autumn day...

Sandraj39

Graduate•8 years ago

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Bit of a hard slog r1w9

That was blooming hard, very slow. Maybe I should have left it another day as I was tired when I set off. But I did it, have to admit though it was more of a...

That was blooming hard, very slow. Maybe I should have left it another day as I ...

Genesys1

Graduate•8 years ago

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So much to learn…if we just listen.

Musing, as I do, after reading the posts of all our friends, marvelling at the advice, support and encouragement in those posts and replies, I was struck by...

Musing, as I do, after reading the posts of all our friends, marvelling at the a...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for October 2016

Poppyrun

How was your second parkrun?

Next post graduation challenge...

W6R3 That was hard work

Podcast Glitch

'Gone on the run-love Mum x'

Stomach for sale argh!

Yayy! My youngest has completed the c25k

W6R3 Horrible, but not quite so horrible as W6R2

Wow! Week 5 Run 3 complete

Week 9 Run 3 completed

I completed week 2!

Week 4

1 week to go

Power walkers beware: here comes the 5Ker 😤

jogging is impossible! I dread it!

Week 7

What happens in the dark? What will I think about? And weather warnings UK!!!!

Any tips for running with a cold

Week3 run1

Flagging!

Not sure I enjoyed that! W5r3

Back again!

Week 5, run 3

W6 R2.

W7R2!!

Back to the canal towpath

Autumn running...🍂🍁🏃🏻

Bit of a hard slog r1w9

So much to learn…if we just listen.

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