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First Post-Grad Run!

The last week has been awful in some respects - work-wise, not so much personal stuff - and in some ways that was enough to motivate me to go out for my normal...

The last week has been awful in some respects - work-wise, not so much personal ...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 R3 now complete .......

Good morning.... First off I want to thank all the people here that have given me some great advice. I went out Friday and followed all the advice on...

Good morning.... First off I want to thank all the people here that have gi...

Richard00100

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week7 run1

Managed to run this quite well, managed 3.7km in 25mins not sure I am going fast enough? I managed to push ourselves in the last minute, are people getting...

Managed to run this quite well, managed 3.7km in 25mins not sure I am going fast...

Jamseeboy

•7 years ago

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10k charity run next Sunday

Hello, I have signed up for a 10k next weekend but only ever done a few 5k events. I had to sign up as half the money being raised is going to our cause. I...

Hello, I have signed up for a 10k next weekend but only ever done a few 5k event...

GazJ2k

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running 2 days in a row - when is it ok?

Thinking about this after reading about your knee Flossie22 (hope it's ok now) because I read your post after running 2 days in a row. I do normally have at...

Thinking about this after reading about your knee Flossie22 (hope it's ok now) b...

orchards

Graduate•7 years ago

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Downloaded week 9

I feel like I've been on the brink of this for quite a while having yoyo-ed between week 7 and 8 due to illness. I have a bit of trepidation but it's only 2...

I feel like I've been on the brink of this for quite a while having yoyo-ed betw...

loisamelia

Graduate•7 years ago

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Completed week 1 :)

I joined a year ago, but "gremlins" kept blocking me. I would be sick, or family would visit, etc. Any advice from you veterans? I don't want to backslide...

I joined a year ago, but "gremlins" kept blocking me. I would be sick, or family...

matgremlinsquisher

•7 years ago

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A Change Is As Good As A Rest

Regular readers will know that I favour running early in the morning and that I want to start running every other day as opposed to three times a week. Last...

Regular readers will know that I favour running early in the morning and that I ...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Beautiful Bath

This one is for Irishprincess and everyone else who loves this city. Do you recognise it? I just had to take a photo of the footsteps and I tried mapping the...

This one is for Irishprincess and everyone else who loves this city. Do you reco...

Flossie22

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 ditched Laura!...sorry

I love Laura..honestly! she has been there for me throughout all my previous runs for which I am forever grateful as she's kept me going and I have enjoyed...

I love Laura..honestly! she has been there for me throughout all my previous ru...

debze

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thank you for the music!!

Happy Sunday everybody!! I've seen quite a few posts with my fellow runners lamenting Laura's choice of music on the podcasts. I especially had a bit of a...

Happy Sunday everybody!! I've seen quite a few posts with my fellow runners lame...

SassyAushie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

Had a lovely run this morning and managed to cover 6.39 km in the 38 minutes, including the warm up and cool down walks. I'm really feeling positive that I...

Had a lovely run this morning and managed to cover 6.39 km in the 38 minutes, in...

Razouski

•7 years ago

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Week 6 has begun...

Well, after the success of Week 5, I was keen to get started on Week 6. I've had a tickly cough the last couple of days, and was a little concerned that it was...

Well, after the success of Week 5, I was keen to get started on Week 6. I've had...

CookieM

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Winter running motivation?

Firstly, I can only apologise for my absence from the forum the last couple of months. There are so many unfamiliar names which only shows me how awful I've...

Firstly, I can only apologise for my absence from the forum the last couple of m...

melly4012

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk2D1 - Run complete but pain in shin?

Hi Everyone, I am an overweight, 21 year old who wants to lose weight, get fit and learn to enjoy running. I find that when I have had a bad day that going...

Hi Everyone, I am an overweight, 21 year old who wants to lose weight, get fit a...

slugpony123

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Useful article on calf pain injuries

Hello Everyone, So it's been a little over a week since I was relegated to the IC after completing Wk7 with calf pain in one leg and ankle pain in the other...

Hello Everyone, So it's been a little over a week since I was relegated to the I...

FozSoc

Graduate•7 years ago

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Speed run!! 😂

This morning I set off on Week 3 run 3....an iPhone malfunction caused a bit of an issue! I didn't realise that you could change the speed that the podcast...

This morning I set off on Week 3 run 3....an iPhone malfunction caused a bit of ...

shelleywills

•7 years ago

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I'm happy.

Just come back from my 30 min run with a friend. We are following our club instructions, with two weeks left to graduate. This morning, I realised that I am...

Just come back from my 30 min run with a friend. We are following our club inst...

Doone

Graduate•7 years ago

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Getting closer to 30 minutes

Today I achieved my Parkrun goal. To finish within the 30 minute range. With great pride I can announce that yesterday my time was 30.59! Just under 31, but...

Today I achieved my Parkrun goal. To finish within the 30 minute range. With gre...

ladyharvills

Graduate•7 years ago

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The Graduate Lounge

A beautiful oak door is opened by an usher wearing a suit. He beckons me inside with his white gloved hands. “Welcome to the Graduate Lounge, Flossie” he says,...

A beautiful oak door is opened by an usher wearing a suit. He beckons me inside ...

Flossie22

Graduate•7 years ago

23 Replies

Running whilst on Antibiotics

Hi I've just come out of hospital for cellulitis (IV antibiotics for 5 days) and am now on oral antibiotics. Is it safe for me to go for a short, slow run?

Hi I've just come out of hospital for cellulitis (IV antibiotics for 5 days) and...

Fizzysnood

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Speed for walk & run at week 1

I am a "Newbie" and an ex-rugby player, who's morbidly obese with arthritic knees. Been told I need to lose 61kgs; currently 140.4kgs! which will help with the...

I am a "Newbie" and an ex-rugby player, who's morbidly obese with arthritic knee...

Buddh4

•7 years ago

36 Replies

I don't like running ......

For years I've thought I just didn't like running. I love Walking, Cycling even hillwalking - but never running! Then a friend of mine on FB posted about...

For years I've thought I just didn't like running. I love Walking, Cycling even...

Davoda

Graduate•7 years ago

17 Replies

W9R3 + C25K completed! :)

Yes, I did it! :) I actually managed to find the time this afternoon to get out on my final run of the C25K plan and (despite those doubts) I completed the...

Yes, I did it! :) I actually managed to find the time this afternoon to get out ...

Lee337

Graduate•7 years ago

77 Replies

A post about positivity and thanks

I just had to share this because I wanted to help encourage anyone who thinks they can't get this far (like I did). I did Week 7, Run 1, on my C25K app,...

I just had to share this because I wanted to help encourage anyone who thinks th...

Funnyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

24 Replies

Leaving the injury couch!

It's been two weeks exactly since my last run, and finally I felt like a run was possible after injuring my ankle. Just a short one, slower than usual, but my...

It's been two weeks exactly since my last run, and finally I felt like a run was...

Rosie958

Graduate•7 years ago

17 Replies

W5r3

Decided to do the 3rd run after work mrs llooneytunes not well full of the cold poor wee soul I had to get this run over an done with no going to say it was...

Decided to do the 3rd run after work mrs llooneytunes not well full of the cold ...

Llooneytunes

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

It's a PB!!!

26:52 - it's a PB!! 😃 Ran the second half in just under 11 mins which is a good effort - slowly conquering the inclines too 😃 The slower first half was in...

26:52 - it's a PB!! 😃 Ran the second half in just under 11 mins which is a good...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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'Go girl... respect' - when a run goes well ❤️

I had one of those runs where amazingly everything was great... a bit like driving and all the lights are green: No dogs jumped up ( normally at least 2 do......

I had one of those runs where amazingly everything was great... a bit like drivi...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

54 Replies

Question

I'm about to begin week 9 on Monday, to graduate do I need to be able to complete 5k, as I only seem on average to be able to do 3.5k.

I'm about to begin week 9 on Monday, to graduate do I need to be able to complet...

Porcia18

Graduate•7 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2016

First Post-Grad Run!

Week 1 R3 now complete .......

Week7 run1

10k charity run next Sunday

Running 2 days in a row - when is it ok?

Downloaded week 9

Completed week 1 :)

A Change Is As Good As A Rest

Beautiful Bath

Week 9 run 2 ditched Laura!...sorry

Thank you for the music!!

Week 8 Run 2

Week 6 has begun...

Winter running motivation?

Wk2D1 - Run complete but pain in shin?

Useful article on calf pain injuries

Speed run!! 😂

I'm happy.

Getting closer to 30 minutes

The Graduate Lounge

Running whilst on Antibiotics

Speed for walk & run at week 1

I don't like running ......

W9R3 + C25K completed! :)

A post about positivity and thanks

Leaving the injury couch!

W5r3

It's a PB!!!

'Go girl... respect' - when a run goes well ❤️

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