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Fame!!

This is one for McFitty ! I just received this link from RLSB - they tell me I am famous 😎...

This is one for McFitty ! I just received this link from RLSB - they tell me I ...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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W8R2, no cars, forgot water bottle, lots of puddles, but no rain. I love running!

Well, I went out rowing first thing so couldn't fit in my run until after that. Phew! I heard Laura say something about "try to run a bit faster this time"...

Well, I went out rowing first thing so couldn't fit in my run until after that. ...

Flossie22

Graduate•8 years ago

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Can't get past 4K

I've been doing the couch to 5K since July as I have some health issues and following the plan through exactly is too demanding on my joints so I've been using...

I've been doing the couch to 5K since July as I have some health issues and foll...

09Kanda

•8 years ago

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Just one more to go

Still haven't managed to complete week 9 due to pain in my lower back. Going to leave it a couple more days and try again. So near yet so far away .

Still haven't managed to complete week 9 due to pain in my lower back. Going to ...

Genesys1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Weather update

Its looking good, pretty snow to look at but the paths are clearing :D

dipdab

•8 years ago

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Metatarsalagia

I had bad news from the doctors. Apparently I have metatarsalagia which is affecting the ball of my left foot. This condition is age related and I have been...

I had bad news from the doctors. Apparently I have metatarsalagia which is affe...

lynnepaul

Graduate•8 years ago

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Oh No ! Snow!

Now I didn't count on snow this morning! I'm so determined to get through Wk9 and graduate that I'm still going to go out this morning - I'm just hoping that...

Now I didn't count on snow this morning! I'm so determined to get through Wk9 an...

AuntyTeenTeen

Graduate•8 years ago

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Oh No ! Snow!

Now I didn't count on snow this morning! I'm so determined to get through Wk9 and graduate that I'm still going to go out this morning - I'm just hoping that...

Now I didn't count on snow this morning! I'm so determined to get through Wk9 an...

AuntyTeenTeen

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1, Run 2

Thought I'd go out early this morning to see if it made a difference to me being able to do more than the 25 minutes I achieved last time. I'm sad to say it...

Thought I'd go out early this morning to see if it made a difference to me being...

followmejdbfans

•8 years ago

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183 days to go Hat Coat & Gloves @ 4am

Hi everybody, I hope that you all have a good day today. I have just cooled down from W5R2. The run went really well, its the first time i've wrapped up and I...

Hi everybody, I hope that you all have a good day today. I have just cooled down...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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first 10k treadmill run

It's been very cold recently and it seems to have affected my running. I don't seem to be improving my times or distances lately when I go outside. Today I...

It's been very cold recently and it seems to have affected my running. I don't s...

Simmypie

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 run 1.. That's a bit better

Despite being freezing cold tonight, it was actually a nice run. Leaves have dropped all over the pavements here in last couple of days, so I got to run...

Despite being freezing cold tonight, it was actually a nice run. Leaves have dro...

Raven2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2R1 knees to support or not to support-that is the question 😊

About 4 years ago I started running, I didn't use a program but was a lot fitter then. I had to stop as my knees became very painful so it was difficult to...

About 4 years ago I started running, I didn't use a program but was a lot fitter...

Lifejourney

•8 years ago

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Kneel before Laura! Reemergence of doz

My adoring, loving crew - the flying boots are out, the ninja suits are cleaned up, a new range of hills drawn up. Doz is back on the block! How touched...

My adoring, loving crew - the flying boots are out, the ninja suits are cleaned ...

dozzer19

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk3r2 :)

Went out just before dark today. Took 2 puffs of Ventolin while getting changed and another just before stepping out the door. Used my buff over my mouth/nose...

Went out just before dark today. Took 2 puffs of Ventolin while getting changed ...

CookieM

Graduate•8 years ago

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Post Run Sneezing

Evening everyone - I graduated a few weeks back having started c25K in the summer. My runs over the past few weeks at lunch-time have been in much colder...

Evening everyone - I graduated a few weeks back having started c25K in the summe...

Jervis7

Graduate•8 years ago

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And another

Still can't quite believe that just over 9 weeks ago I struggled to walk a few mins without being out of breath and feeling like I was gonna die. What a...

Still can't quite believe that just over 9 weeks ago I struggled to walk a few m...

dereham-girl

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3r2

Done in the dark after work. kept pace really slow and managed easily. always find if I do run later in the day my feet swell more than in the morning. shoes...

Done in the dark after work. kept pace really slow and managed easily. always f...

Linda_pink

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk 9 here we go.....

Well I can't believe Wk 9 is here .... Not sure if I'm more shocked that i can now run for 3 miles quite comfortably or the fact that I have managed to follow...

Well I can't believe Wk 9 is here .... Not sure if I'm more shocked that i can n...

AuntyTeenTeen

Graduate•8 years ago

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Gah! Life gets in the way - AGAIN!

So, two weeks ago I wrote a happy, motivated post about how I was feeling really positive, and was going to get on, get through week 5 at last, and make some...

So, two weeks ago I wrote a happy, motivated post about how I was feeling really...

RainbowC

Graduate•8 years ago

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My longest run yet

4.7 miles done in 50 minutes. I may not be getting any quicker but I am pleased that I can run for longer. Hey, I may even do a 10k run sometime :-D I have...

4.7 miles done in 50 minutes. I may not be getting any quicker but I am pleased...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•8 years ago

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Rest day, start of my rowing outing

Thought I'd just share this photo with you all, my new Cyber family :) Early morning row, sun breaking through, twinkling on the river, frosty fields, mist...

Thought I'd just share this photo with you all, my new Cyber family :) Early mor...

Flossie22

Graduate•8 years ago

13 Replies

Speeding up

Hello everyone, I started the C25K just over four weeks ago. I felt dissatisfied with w3r1 as it wasn't very demanding, to the point where I knew I was going...

Hello everyone, I started the C25K just over four weeks ago. I felt dissatisfied...

Andr3a

•8 years ago

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W7 r3

A day late but hey who's counting. Week7 run 3 completed. Bring on week 8 😳🏃

Gemset

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R2 - did I actually do that????

Hello dear fellow runners! I hope you are all keeping well and motivated with this cold weather - I started running at lunch time as really too cold and dark...

Hello dear fellow runners! I hope you are all keeping well and motivated with th...

Sinouche

Graduate•8 years ago

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so hungry after exercise any tips?

After any exercise I get so hungry. The last time I joined a running programme I put on weight from post run hunger pangs. It's like my body wakes up and won't...

After any exercise I get so hungry. The last time I joined a running programme I...

Lilybell

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Test run. I really have seen the light. Decathlon run light

This evening I test ran my new Decathlon run light. Here, as promised, is my beginners review. A strange experience. Firstly it was cold so getting ready to...

This evening I test ran my new Decathlon run light. Here, as promised, is my beg...

1903

Graduate•8 years ago

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Feeling chuffed with myself 😁

Was due to do my "halfway" between w5r2 and w5r3 (I wasn't feeling ready for r3 20 minutes, so my plan was to have a build up run of 12 minutes, then 14...

Was due to do my "halfway" between w5r2 and w5r3 (I wasn't feeling ready for r3 ...

24927396

•8 years ago

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Coming back from a chest infection

I haven't written for a while. First my granddaughter 8yr and daughter were over from Oz for 3 weeks . I carried on with my workouts and running though and...

I haven't written for a while. First my granddaughter 8yr and daughter were over...

Jen68

Graduate•8 years ago

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Warm Leggings

Now that the weather is getting colder I just wanted to recommend some really warm running leggings I found. They are Karrimor ones sold at Sports Direct for...

Now that the weather is getting colder I just wanted to recommend some really wa...

Gump73

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2016

Fame!!

W8R2, no cars, forgot water bottle, lots of puddles, but no rain. I love running!

Can't get past 4K

Just one more to go

Weather update

Metatarsalagia

Oh No ! Snow!

Oh No ! Snow!

Week 1, Run 2

183 days to go Hat Coat & Gloves @ 4am

first 10k treadmill run

Week 7 run 1.. That's a bit better

W2R1 knees to support or not to support-that is the question 😊

Kneel before Laura! Reemergence of doz

Wk3r2 :)

Post Run Sneezing

And another

W3r2

Wk 9 here we go.....

Gah! Life gets in the way - AGAIN!

My longest run yet

Rest day, start of my rowing outing

Speeding up

W7 r3

W8R2 - did I actually do that????

so hungry after exercise any tips?

Test run. I really have seen the light. Decathlon run light

Feeling chuffed with myself 😁

Coming back from a chest infection

Warm Leggings

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