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W4R2 completed :-)

Having finished work yesterday it was a bit of a struggle getting out of bed this morning, but I did and headed off for W4R2. After having two attempts at R1,...

Having finished work yesterday it was a bit of a struggle getting out of bed thi...

Sarah1703

•8 years ago

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W9 R3 graduation run part 1

The picture above doesn't adequately show the horror-zontal soaking, stinging rain and sleet. I set out and after five minutes gave up. I was DESPERATE to...

The picture above doesn't adequately show the horror-zontal soaking, stinging ra...

Sofargoner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Only one more to go!

Very breezy here this morning, especially on top of the hill, but I'd told my daughter I would exercise her beagle so that she could brave Tesco with the...

Very breezy here this morning, especially on top of the hill, but I'd told my da...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wishing all A Merry Xmas & Happy New Year

Hello to All, Some of you know me already and the new comers maybe not. I have been out of action for a while due to the dreaded I.C., but hope to be up and...

Hello to All, Some of you know me already and the new comers maybe not. I have b...

saul01

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R3 - thought I'd misheard

I am really struggling to do this run - it's such a big jump from the other runs. So far I've managed to keep running for 12 mins max - I'm not massively out...

I am really struggling to do this run - it's such a big jump from the other runs...

Mrswobblybits

•8 years ago

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Festive greetings...

to one and all. Have a wonderful (insert festival of choice here) and a happy, healthy new year 2017. Here's to success, good news and minimal injury :) :) :)...

to one and all. Have a wonderful (insert festival of choice here) and a happy, h...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk9 rn3 complete!!!!!

I did it! Covered 4.5k in 30 mins well chuffed - going to take a couple of days off over christmas and then hit it hard in the new year... and thank you...

I did it! Covered 4.5k in 30 mins well chuffed - going to take a couple of days ...

Jamseeboy

•8 years ago

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Pushing myself

Today I have a rare day off so I went out in the daylight (horrors!!). There were so many people around even though I still left earlyish at 7.30 rather than...

Today I have a rare day off so I went out in the daylight (horrors!!). There wer...

loisamelia

Graduate•8 years ago

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Yay! I did it 😀 (well C2 3.5K)

W9R3 completed. When I started on October 23rd I NEVER thought that I would be able to do this, but this morning I have run for 3.52K nonstop; this was a tiny...

W9R3 completed. When I started on October 23rd I NEVER thought that I would be a...

ClarePB

Graduate•8 years ago

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Woohoo! Graduation!

Finished Week 9 Run 3 today. Have been feeling a bit sluggish this week and seem to have slowed a bit but I suppose that'll even itself out. My new goal will...

Finished Week 9 Run 3 today. Have been feeling a bit sluggish this week and seem...

Hagarack

Graduate•8 years ago

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The Newbie Takes Her First Run :)

Hi everyone :D I just took my first run...I sort of made it!!! Ha Ha! I fell short of my 60 seconds in the running segments maybe about 20 seconds worth for 3...

Hi everyone :D I just took my first run...I sort of made it!!! Ha Ha! I fell sh...

zipadeedoodah

•8 years ago

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Anyone running in or around Balham area?

Hello... I'm so grateful and happy for the support I received here. This is exactly what I needed. I'm wondering if there is anyone in their first week around...

Hello... I'm so grateful and happy for the support I received here. This is exac...

Ani347

•8 years ago

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Finished Week 7 :)

And today's run was almost exactly the same pace as run 2, so must be doing something right! Onwards to week 8 (after Christmas!).... :D

And today's run was almost exactly the same pace as run 2, so must be doing some...

CookieM

Graduate•8 years ago

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Should I or shouldn't I?

Since coming back from holiday mid-November I've been trying to up my mileage. No excuses about it being too hot, or trips away to break my routine. I've even...

Since coming back from holiday mid-November I've been trying to up my mileage. N...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

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It's December Twenty Two - Mince Pies For You! :)

Well, you can tell that they are homemade, over flowing and a bit crumbly and messy, sorry about that, but they actually taste pretty good! I've added some...

Well, you can tell that they are homemade, over flowing and a bit crumbly and me...

Flossie22

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduation Day

Finally managed to get W9R3 done and I'm absolutely delighted with myself 😃 ...Actually been doing the 5k since week8 but my last run of the program was...

Finally managed to get W9R3 done and I'm absolutely delighted with myself 😃 ......

Sureucan

•8 years ago

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1st Christmas holiday run

Well thanks to take overtime back started my Christmas holiday today,so after trip to shop to get supplies for hubby to make banoffee pie(requested by our...

Well thanks to take overtime back started my Christmas holiday today,so after tr...

ShannieP

Graduate•8 years ago

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Christmas and New Year Greetings

Back in April I decided to start running and commenced c25k. I have run almost every week since (only 1 week off for a bad head cold). How amazing is that and...

Back in April I decided to start running and commenced c25k. I have run almost e...

Inominate

•8 years ago

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What a lovely day for a run

Hi all, not been posting on here for a little while - I'll make it a new year's resolution to post a little more frequently. Acquired a treadmill earlier this...

Hi all, not been posting on here for a little while - I'll make it a new year's ...

dereham-girl

Graduate•8 years ago

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Chilly, foggy morning ...

but I crept out of bed and into my running gear. Out of the house by 7.45 hoping nobody would see me in my layers, and I'm sure my hair was standing on end...

but I crept out of bed and into my running gear. Out of the house by 7.45 hoping...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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Eeek - Parkrun

I appear to have just registered for Parkrun. Haven't run with other people since football training 30 odd years ago and my latest run (3.6km on a treadmill...

I appear to have just registered for Parkrun. Haven't run with other people sinc...

davidy233

•8 years ago

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My most important lesson this year

Some of you may remember how dissapointed i was that i wasnt able to graduate before my birthday so i wanted to come back and let you all know what an...

Some of you may remember how dissapointed i was that i wasnt able to graduate be...

dipdab

•8 years ago

9 Replies

New and looking for support

Hello! My name is Ani and I'm so tired of feeling sick, fat, unhealthy and tired. My husband is super fit, runs marathons and works out all the time. And I...

Hello! My name is Ani and I'm so tired of feeling sick, fat, unhealthy and tired...

Ani347

•8 years ago

24 Replies

Back again...

Got to week 6 run 3 then stopped. Just couldn't face it. Been trying to control type 2 diabetes diagnosis with diet alone but 3 month check has shown it's...

Got to week 6 run 3 then stopped. Just couldn't face it. Been trying to contr...

Jigglemooce

Graduate•8 years ago

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Three Wise Monkeys

Tried the Stamina podcast this morning for my run, and coupled that with my hilly running route, which may have been a bit ambitious. It started well, and as...

Tried the Stamina podcast this morning for my run, and coupled that with my hill...

Razouski

•8 years ago

31 Replies

Week 7 run 1 done

Did first run of week 7 last night - I think I've got this now

davidy233

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Take me back to the cemetery

As I had completed the program on Monday I decided it was time to run somewhere different !! So off to the beach !! Well it was pretty awful - wet & windy,...

As I had completed the program on Monday I decided it was time to run somewhere ...

Runfromfat

•8 years ago

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Parkrun, here I come.....

Second run this week was yesterday afternoon, a sort of tester to see if I'm ready to do the Parkrun on Christmas Eve..... I started Laura a bit later so I...

Second run this week was yesterday afternoon, a sort of tester to see if I'm rea...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduation

Graduated last week and found the pinned post, but a stupid question, where do i see the badge please

Graduated last week and found the pinned post, but a stupid question, where do i...

kaz56

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

After 5 min came 8 minutes which looked so daunting. The first one went well at a slow pace but then I got ambitious on the second one but had to slow down...

After 5 min came 8 minutes which looked so daunting. The first one went well at ...

Gitts

Graduate•8 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2016

W4R2 completed :-)

W9 R3 graduation run part 1

Only one more to go!

Wishing all A Merry Xmas & Happy New Year

W5R3 - thought I'd misheard

Festive greetings...

Wk9 rn3 complete!!!!!

Pushing myself

Yay! I did it 😀 (well C2 3.5K)

Woohoo! Graduation!

The Newbie Takes Her First Run :)

Anyone running in or around Balham area?

Finished Week 7 :)

Should I or shouldn't I?

It's December Twenty Two - Mince Pies For You! :)

Graduation Day

1st Christmas holiday run

Christmas and New Year Greetings

What a lovely day for a run

Chilly, foggy morning ...

Eeek - Parkrun

My most important lesson this year

New and looking for support

Back again...

Three Wise Monkeys

Week 7 run 1 done

Take me back to the cemetery

Parkrun, here I come.....

Graduation

Week 5 run 2

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