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There are music downloads for c25k and running music apps. But at 64 and new too running I have found that they make me run too fast, then I have to walk...

There are music downloads for c25k and running music apps. But at 64 and new too...

lyndamorag

Graduate•8 years ago

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Gran Canaria run...

Just back from holiday in Gran Canaria and such a great variety of people of all ages and nationalities out running at all times of day. I ran in the morning...

Just back from holiday in Gran Canaria and such a great variety of people of all...

Kmcm66

•8 years ago

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With thanks to Christina T.

Hi Christina, I hope you see this post - THANK YOU! The most inspirational message that I personally could ever have had. It's above my desk and on my...

Hi Christina, I hope you see this post - THANK YOU! The most inspirational mess...

davidhwynn

Graduate•8 years ago

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Today, with the canicross group I run with, I managed to run all the way up a particular hill at the beginning of the run in one go! I felt like I was going...

Today, with the canicross group I run with, I managed to run all the way up a pa...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•8 years ago

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Heavy guy first run :)

After suffering for many years of obesity, I've decided to get a grip. Have started eating healthy and started my first run - couch to 5k week 1. After running...

After suffering for many years of obesity, I've decided to get a grip. Have star...

mintpolo97

•8 years ago

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Persevere and you will get there

Having graduated a couple of weeks ago I have been on several runs since. I enjoyed putting on my own music and I tried to achieve the golden 30 minutes 3...

Having graduated a couple of weeks ago I have been on several runs since. I enjo...

Inspiredmum

Graduate•8 years ago

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Long weekend- even longer run (by my standards, anyway)

Having a nasty cold for a week and a half, I couldn't go running. At the weekend, however, I decided to get on with it and go to my squad training (sailing). I...

Having a nasty cold for a week and a half, I couldn't go running. At the weekend...

gcornes368

•8 years ago

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W8 R2

I've been on the IC for 6 days with a very heavy cold, chesty cough, sore throat etc, so wondered how the second run would go with that longer break and it...

I've been on the IC for 6 days with a very heavy cold, chesty cough, sore throat...

Sofargoner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Advent run!

Is anyone on this forum doing an Advent run this Christmas? We are half way through, minimum 30 mins per day, walk, jog or run up to Christmas eve.

Is anyone on this forum doing an Advent run this Christmas? We are half way thro...

richardbewmiller

•8 years ago

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W7R2

Supposed to be day off today but got called in to work wasn't happy . Anyway got finished early took dogs out an decided to run solo to get rid of the stress...

Supposed to be day off today but got called in to work wasn't happy . Anyway got...

Llooneytunes

Graduate•8 years ago

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And it's goodbye from me....

Hi everyone I'm just dropping by to let you know the good news and bad news... The good news is that the hospital discharged me from their care today at my...

Hi everyone I'm just dropping by to let you know the good news and bad news... T...

Nailectric

Graduate•8 years ago

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Feeling the difference...and the big dream.

Just completed the second run of Week 5. I didn't know whether I would get this far when I started out. My cardio-vasular fitness is probably better now than...

Just completed the second run of Week 5. I didn't know whether I would get this ...

twolungs

•8 years ago

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Where do I start?

I really want to start this running but unsure of a route to take. I live somewhere rather hilly and feel a bit silly going out for s run! Any ideas to help...

I really want to start this running but unsure of a route to take. I live somew...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week 7 behind me....

Still can't believe that I have just completed 3 runs of 25 minutes in one week :) After the excesses of Brussels the previous weekend I was just hoping to...

Still can't believe that I have just completed 3 runs of 25 minutes in one week ...

Brunelphil

•8 years ago

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Park run time driving me mad :(

Hi everyone, wonder if anyone could tell me what am i doing wrong, there must be something for sure. I did my first park run in May and didn't miss a single...

Hi everyone, wonder if anyone could tell me what am i doing wrong, there must be...

Marianna_S

•8 years ago

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First running medal!

Got my medal for running the Glasgow 5K Santa Dash. My first ever running medal. So proud of myself. Couldn't run the length of myself 12 weeks ago!...

Got my medal for running the Glasgow 5K Santa Dash. My first ever running medal...

achievingit

Graduate•8 years ago

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Different C25K Apps

I'm not using Laura for my C25K as she kept crashing my phone, so I'm the C25K Trainer free app by Zen Labs. I'd pretty much assumed that they'd all be much...

I'm not using Laura for my C25K as she kept crashing my phone, so I'm the C25K T...

Sarah1703

•8 years ago

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W3R1 Completed :-)

Well it was tough going, but I managed to complete W3R1 this morning. Three minutes is a surprisingly long time. I'm doing the C25K on a treadmill and have to...

Well it was tough going, but I managed to complete W3R1 this morning. Three minu...

Sarah1703

•8 years ago

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Weekly chat 12 December - 18 December

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share...

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, some...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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The goose is getting fit xmas quest week 4 🎄🎄🎄🕊- feel free to join

Welcome to week 4 of the Xmas quest 🎄🎄🎄 How is everyone doing? Are you progressing towards your goals? Getting close now, over half way!! Please feel...

Welcome to week 4 of the Xmas quest 🎄🎄🎄 How is everyone doing? Are you progr...

ju-ju-

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just starting C25K??

You might be interested to hear from this recent beginner...

Bazza1234

Graduate•8 years ago

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Getting even closer to the 30 min 5K

Another Parkrun PB yesterday. I am now on 30:42. Didn't set out to run a PB, didn't even feel I was going fast. It just kind of happened. I only went out once...

Another Parkrun PB yesterday. I am now on 30:42. Didn't set out to run a PB, did...

ladyharvills

Graduate•8 years ago

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Cannot believe it 😊

Got up and did w4r1 took it nice and steady and it felt good , I actually felt a little bit like a runner at one point and smiled . Makes s change from puffing...

Got up and did w4r1 took it nice and steady and it felt good , I actually felt a...

Kate07

•8 years ago

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Some times you have to grow a pair and just do it

I've been trying to increase my distance per week for a month or so with little to show for it and I was thinking that perhaps 5k is my distance. Any way this...

I've been trying to increase my distance per week for a month or so with little ...

Simonc25k

Graduate•8 years ago

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Southend 5 mile Rudolph Run

Completed the 5 mile Rudolph Run along the prom at Southend well more Shoeburyness. Was a beautiful sunny day. And mince pie and medal at the finish

Completed the 5 mile Rudolph Run along the prom at Southend well more Shoeburyne...

ShannieP

Graduate•8 years ago

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WEEK 6 RESTART

I got to week 6 run 3 but decided I was not ready for 25 minutes constant run so have gone back to run1 of week 6 and start again from there!!!

I got to week 6 run 3 but decided I was not ready for 25 minutes constant run so...

sarahspain

Graduate•8 years ago

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Bwahahaha

I just did the sums and realised that I'm due to do W9:R3 on Christmas Day. Pretty sure that is not going to happen, so I'll aim for Boxing Day instead 🎁🎄

I just did the sums and realised that I'm due to do W9:R3 on Christmas Day. Pret...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•8 years ago

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Better late than never

Should have been my W2R3 yesterday (Saturday) but my work went on too long. So managed it today on the treadmill, struggled with the last run but got there....

Should have been my W2R3 yesterday (Saturday) but my work went on too long. So ...

davidhwynn

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9

week 9 run 2 done this morning, it was very windy and as i did it on a track one corner was hard work, just 1 run left, i can do this, yes i can

week 9 run 2 done this morning, it was very windy and as i did it on a track one...

kaz56

Graduate•8 years ago

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Lovely run and personal best!!!!

Hi everyone, So chuffed this morning had to post on here! Since graduating back at the start of September I've kept running 3 times a week (except for 10 days...

Hi everyone, So chuffed this morning had to post on here! Since graduating back...

mand3966

Graduate•8 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2016

Top of my pops

Gran Canaria run...

With thanks to Christina T.

Just going to put this here

Heavy guy first run :)

Persevere and you will get there

Long weekend- even longer run (by my standards, anyway)

W8 R2

Advent run!

W7R2

And it's goodbye from me....

Feeling the difference...and the big dream.

Where do I start?

Week 7 behind me....

Park run time driving me mad :(

First running medal!

Different C25K Apps

W3R1 Completed :-)

Weekly chat 12 December - 18 December

The goose is getting fit xmas quest week 4 🎄🎄🎄🕊- feel free to join

Just starting C25K??

Getting even closer to the 30 min 5K

Cannot believe it 😊

Some times you have to grow a pair and just do it

Southend 5 mile Rudolph Run

WEEK 6 RESTART

Bwahahaha

Better late than never

Week 9

Lovely run and personal best!!!!

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