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Slow recovery/gloating gremlin/advice please...

Morning all, Happy Sunday. Well the dreaded lurgy shoes little sign of improving, despite me being very good and resting up., Staying warm, drinking plenty of...

Morning all, Happy Sunday. Well the dreaded lurgy shoes little sign of improving...

MotherPip

Graduate•7 years ago

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Please give me a kick up the bum!

I did w2r3 on Wednesday. I've had soooooo many excuses to not get back out again🤔 I'm stood here in my running gear ( amateur I. E. joggers, fleece ) only...

I did w2r3 on Wednesday. I've had soooooo many excuses to not get back out again...

Jalapenolover101

Graduate•7 years ago

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Crunch, crunch, crunch W2R3

Finally had a chance to complete week 2 after postponing the final session yesterday. With the pavements too slippery and the park boggy I didn't feel it was...

Finally had a chance to complete week 2 after postponing the final session yeste...

first_mate

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R3 done!

Just done r3 of w1 and that's after a 9 hour on my feet more or less in the kitchen at work! I was determined to go out tonight especially as that wind had...

Just done r3 of w1 and that's after a 9 hour on my feet more or less in the kitc...

Chrysanthemum

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hard

Week 3 run 3 bad achey jelly legs tonight 😩 Even though I completed the run feel a little disheartened and nervous for week 4 😓

Week 3 run 3 bad achey jelly legs tonight 😩 Even though I completed the run fee...

Bizzilizzi71

•7 years ago

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Decline (without the fall)

Christmas Day parkrun was a highpoint - myself (40th parkrun), three sons, one daughter, one daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter, times ranging from 20 min+...

Christmas Day parkrun was a highpoint - myself (40th parkrun), three sons, one d...

Austen304

•7 years ago

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Where do you buy your running shoes?

The much anticipated "snowmaggedon" didn't materialise here in Edinburgh, but it has been really cold and quite icy. I had been resigned to not getting out to...

The much anticipated "snowmaggedon" didn't materialise here in Edinburgh, but it...

Rosie958

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R3 - hello sunshine

After taking two days rest from running, I was not looking forward to running today. I had my lazy legs on today. But, with the snow and ice a distant memory...

After taking two days rest from running, I was not looking forward to running to...

SlowSlowKwikKwikSlow

Graduate•7 years ago

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This made me giggle!

The t-shirt arrived this morning for the race I am doing with AncientMum & Madge50 . Hope no one takes it too literally on the day, or perhaps we might make...

The t-shirt arrived this morning for the race I am doing with AncientMum & Madg...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•7 years ago

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I did it!!!!

Well - the gremlins had been out in force since Tuesday - namely in the shape of the weather :( But this afternoon, the paths were mainly ice and snow free,...

Well - the gremlins had been out in force since Tuesday - namely in the shape of...

CookieM

Graduate•7 years ago

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Gremlins were late

The first one didn't turn up until I had started the W2R2 warm-up walk but then they started telling me I couldn't do this, very persistently until I had done...

The first one didn't turn up until I had started the W2R2 warm-up walk but then ...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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No, not dancing on ice! but Parkrun in ice!😁

Local Parkrun conditions this morning..😊

davelinks

Graduate•7 years ago

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3rd Best time

After a week of resting my knee with just one steady run on Thursday I've just done 5k in 31.50. Only done it faster than that twice before. Well pleased,...

After a week of resting my knee with just one steady run on Thursday I've just d...

runmelrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 of my HM training out of the way. with an 8 mile run this morning. Roll on Feb 19th.

Hi everybody, I've not been in touch recently as like the rest of you, its been nose back to the grindstone and hello 2017. I had a cracking run this...

Hi everybody, I've not been in touch recently as like the rest of you, its been...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Parkrun is coming to Montreal

I just saw on Facebook that parkrun will be starting in Montreal in May. Yeah! I haven't been running a lot lately, only on the treadmill. I'm not a fan of...

I just saw on Facebook that parkrun will be starting in Montreal in May. Yeah! I...

Lavender1962

Graduate•7 years ago

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Things I have bought for running and never used

Apart from all the clothing, there are so many things out there for runners. In my (big) box of running gear I have an LED headlamp and compression socks which...

Apart from all the clothing, there are so many things out there for runners. In ...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•7 years ago

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New Trainers Repla

Having returned my new Asics due to discomfort. I now have a pair of New Balance FF1080v6. Hopefully they won't cause any of the problems I was getting!

Having returned my new Asics due to discomfort. I now have a pair of New Balance...

ladyharvills

Graduate•7 years ago

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C25K'ers "will I ever ENJOY running?"

I graduated a year ago now. When I was slogging through the programme, I thought "if I run any slower, I will be going backwards" and often wondered "will I...

I graduated a year ago now. When I was slogging through the programme, I though...

JoolieB1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Unintended parkrun.

I was enjoying a long lie this morning, having decided not to do parkrun. Then suddenly, at 8.55am, I was wide awake and wanting to... parkrun! Cue mad hurry...

I was enjoying a long lie this morning, having decided not to do parkrun. Then ...

AnneDroid

Graduate•7 years ago

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Best bit of running kit?

Wondering what is the best bit of running kit you have? I love all of it by the way, my wardrobe is at least a third full of running items. I have been good,...

Wondering what is the best bit of running kit you have? I love all of it by the...

JoolieB1

Graduate•7 years ago

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First parkrun! Although I'd appreciate some advice please...

Welp, looks like I've just done my first ever parkrun! I realise that doesn't really sound like much, but it's quite a few firsts for me, including the first...

Welp, looks like I've just done my first ever parkrun! I realise that doesn't re...

Jess93

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Rewarding myself for running!!

Today I managed a long run and one of the things that kept me going was I had an empty tum and I had the ingredients for a cooked breakfast at home. I even...

Today I managed a long run and one of the things that kept me going was I had an...

JoolieB1

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Where is the old c25k ap? The one with the yellow background ?

My daughter is starting the programme but the ap seems to have changed. We are looking for the old one with Laura. Any ideas welcome!

My daughter is starting the programme but the ap seems to have changed. We are l...

sprynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R3 done!

so that it - first week done - and I'm still enjoying it and I'm excited for next week! I've decided to just stick to mon wed and fri for the run days, and...

so that it - first week done - and I'm still enjoying it and I'm excited for nex...

kazdoc

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Wk 4 Day 1

Who would have thought that I would get this far? I am so pleased :D Pesky Gremlins had to be kicked off 1st born's shoulder this morning as they were...

Who would have thought that I would get this far? I am so pleased :D Pesky Greml...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

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Wk4 D1 and a serious case of the grumps

"Oh gods, here we go" I thought as I woke up this morning. Utterly worn out from a combination of very early mornings for work, relentless checking and...

"Oh gods, here we go" I thought as I woke up this morning. Utterly worn out from...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 not as tough as run 1.

W8R2 done. Albeit much slower and 300 meters less distance covered in the 28 minutes. Felt much better being able to do that. I went to fast for run 1 of week...

W8R2 done. Albeit much slower and 300 meters less distance covered in the 28 min...

Trev4950

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Let's get ready to Parkrun

It's a cold one but good luck to anyone heading out to a Parkrun this morning. I'm off to Luton Wardown Park.😳

It's a cold one but good luck to anyone heading out to a Parkrun this morning. I...

NeverSayNoToJeffing

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Road to recovery

Hi, I am recovering from a stress fracture to my lower leg which highlighted potential underlying knee damage and have been recommended repeating level one of...

Hi, I am recovering from a stress fracture to my lower leg which highlighted pot...

Ostara

•7 years ago

5 Replies

W6R1 I was warned 😉

Phew, last nights run was just plain horrid! Mentally challenging day at work, home to prepare dinner, get changed, warm up and out. I was tired anyway, but...

Phew, last nights run was just plain horrid! Mentally challenging day at work, h...

Elissy

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2017

Slow recovery/gloating gremlin/advice please...

Please give me a kick up the bum!

Crunch, crunch, crunch W2R3

W1R3 done!

Hard

Decline (without the fall)

Where do you buy your running shoes?

W2R3 - hello sunshine

This made me giggle!

I did it!!!!

Gremlins were late

No, not dancing on ice! but Parkrun in ice!😁

3rd Best time

Week 7 of my HM training out of the way. with an 8 mile run this morning. Roll on Feb 19th.

Parkrun is coming to Montreal

Things I have bought for running and never used

New Trainers Repla

C25K'ers "will I ever ENJOY running?"

Unintended parkrun.

Best bit of running kit?

First parkrun! Although I'd appreciate some advice please...

Rewarding myself for running!!

Where is the old c25k ap? The one with the yellow background ?

W1R3 done!

Wk 4 Day 1

Wk4 D1 and a serious case of the grumps

Week 8 Run 2 not as tough as run 1.

Let's get ready to Parkrun

Road to recovery

W6R1 I was warned 😉

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