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Strength & Flex techie question

Hi everyone. I've just googled strength and flex on my phone (android) as I thought I'd give it a go but it's only giving me the option to download the...

Hi everyone. I've just googled strength and flex on my phone (android) as I tho...

snack_shack

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R3 - not quite what I'd planned

We arrived in Calgary at about 4pm yesterday but it took quite a while to get through the airport and car rental etc so not a lot of time last night to suss...

We arrived in Calgary at about 4pm yesterday but it took quite a while to get th...

PaulaHud46

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thank you

I just wanted to say thank you for the replies on my run today...I need you lot to keep me going...one thing I did today that I found quite amusing..making up...

I just wanted to say thank you for the replies on my run today...I need you lot ...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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W7D2 @ 3k...wont make it to 5k in 30mins

Hello - I've signed up for a 5k in 4 weeks. I will be done with the program in 2 weeks. Clearly I won't make it to 5k in 30 minutes, but I am very proud of my...

Hello - I've signed up for a 5k in 4 weeks. I will be done with the program in 2...

lizzyksm

•7 years ago

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Loving the tunes!

When I got my TomTom watch, I downloaded Now That's What I Call Running 2017 on to it and I am LOVING it! It's a good job I run through quiet fields when I...

When I got my TomTom watch, I downloaded Now That's What I Call Running 2017 on ...

SteffieLouG

•7 years ago

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Wk 6 : R 1 Totally surprised!! 😊

Well lovelies 🤓 Either it's my very young age, (49), or I am completely losing it 😂😂 It's only dawned on me right now, when i was about to create this post,...

Well lovelies 🤓 Either it's my very young age, (49), or I am completely losing ...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Did it! First run done!

And it went well! I enjoyed it - appreciated the tutoring to stop me overdoing things - and am now back on the couch watching Friday not night TV with a sense...

And it went well! I enjoyed it - appreciated the tutoring to stop me overdoing t...

TigerJim

•7 years ago

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Couch to 5k

Hi I am looking for a group where it's ok to walk a work up to running in the Blackpool area

Hi I am looking for a group where it's ok to walk a work up to running in the Bl...

Tracey1066

•7 years ago

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Running naked at the seaside - not for me!

I've just come back from a work trip to Sussex. Was super excited at the thought of running along the coast path. But it wasn't great 😕. Decided to run naked...

I've just come back from a work trip to Sussex. Was super excited at the thought...

SueKen

Graduate•7 years ago

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Repeating c25k

So, I completed the programme 4-5 years ago, loved running, entered races, triathlons, ran a half marathon. Then work took over and I lost a lot of fitness and...

So, I completed the programme 4-5 years ago, loved running, entered races, triat...

Chopstheduck

•7 years ago

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Withdrawal Symptoms

Evening All, I have had exactly 7 days off due to injuring myself last Saturday and it's been driving me crazy. I managed a 45 minute brisk walk today without...

Evening All, I have had exactly 7 days off due to injuring myself last Saturday ...

J9_54

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 run 2

Hi all, that's run 2 week 4 completed, it felt really good, but the lower part of my left knee is very sore, hope this doesn't scupper my progress. 😁😣

Hi all, that's run 2 week 4 completed, it felt really good, but the lower part o...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yippee

Couch 2 5k in the bag..chuffed to bits 😆

Brunoboy

•7 years ago

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W7R2....disaster 😢

Well after doing w7r1 I'm wondering what went wrong tonight, it was such a struggle had to walk twice during this one, wasn't feeling it at all, got 13 mins in...

Well after doing w7r1 I'm wondering what went wrong tonight, it was such a strug...

mizz_happy

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R3

Week 8 run 3 finished!!! Feeling good 9 months since my surgery!

ChrisMorrison90

•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 - Finished!!!!!

Good god, who would have thought nine weeks ago I would be completing this challenge - certainly not me but here I am shouting it from the rooftops! Last run...

Good god, who would have thought nine weeks ago I would be completing this chall...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Wk 4 r 3

Well that's that week out of the way . Bring it on !

Rockette

•7 years ago

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Yikes 😳

I used to be very fit, I've run a marathon in the past. Then I lived in China so couldn't train. When I returned to England I developed an Achilles problem....

I used to be very fit, I've run a marathon in the past. Then I lived in China so...

FitV

•7 years ago

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Slow but sure , week 7 done

Running has been very sporadic . Never went out for nearly 3 weeks as a 3000 word essay took over my life . Not got any excuses now but had another 10 day...

Running has been very sporadic . Never went out for nearly 3 weeks as a 3000 wor...

Maggie700

•7 years ago

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Chronic compartment syndrome ...

Just been diagnosed with this (deep posterior) and my consultant has suggested trying myofascial release as an option before going down the surgery route to...

Just been diagnosed with this (deep posterior) and my consultant has suggested t...

nickylt

Graduate•7 years ago

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Taking the plunge

I used to be fit. I used to run 5k once a week. I used to go mountain biking regularly. But in the last 5 years I've let things slip. I could throw up a long...

I used to be fit. I used to run 5k once a week. I used to go mountain biking reg...

TigerJim

•7 years ago

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W2 R3 later today...

... in the rain I think (am currently doing a volunteer session at my local hospital and I have no idea what's going on outside!)

... in the rain I think (am currently doing a volunteer session at my local hosp...

PetrinaB

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4, day 2 👎

Up to now my 64 year old overweight body has moaned and groaned and the aches and pains have shifted first week when bizarrely it was my neck and shoulder that...

Up to now my 64 year old overweight body has moaned and groaned and the aches an...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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It's articles like this that fuel my determination..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-40886339 If I were to live long enough, I wouldn't mind taking part in these kinds of events. It's far more...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-40886339 If I were to live long eno...

Wannaberoadrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Final run tonight ☺

I can't believe only W9R3 run left to do, it's certainly not been easy but i have pushed and impressed myself every week...feeling very proud of myself...I...

I can't believe only W9R3 run left to do, it's certainly not been easy but i hav...

Brunoboy

•7 years ago

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1st Park run Tomorrow - tips needed

Okay, so I graduated in July. Around about the same time I sustained a knee injury, so for the next few weeks my running was somewhat sporadic. However, in...

Okay, so I graduated in July. Around about the same time I sustained a knee inju...

Graduate•7 years ago

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Phew !

Well that was tough really struggled with this one, but I have felt very tired this week but couldn't bear the thought of not doing it and having to try again...

Well that was tough really struggled with this one, but I have felt very tired t...

Rowville

•7 years ago

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Wow where did my fitness go?

So i did my first run in 3 months and i started at w1r1 fully believing it wouldn't be as bad the second time round. It was, there is no way i can skip to...

So i did my first run in 3 months and i started at w1r1 fully believing it would...

Minnielala

•7 years ago

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For all those who wonder if they're too old....

You not - and here's proof! This makes me smile so much - I love it! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-40886339

You not - and here's proof! This makes me smile so much - I love it! http://www...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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Park run - much more nervous this time

I did my first park run two weeks ago before graduating - 41.6 minutes running all the way (however slowly). Stunned myself, tbh. Tomorrow I do my next one...

I did my first park run two weeks ago before graduating - 41.6 minutes running ...

sheps

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

Strength & Flex techie question

W8R3 - not quite what I'd planned

Thank you

W7D2 @ 3k...wont make it to 5k in 30mins

Loving the tunes!

Wk 6 : R 1 Totally surprised!! 😊

Did it! First run done!

Couch to 5k

Running naked at the seaside - not for me!

Repeating c25k

Withdrawal Symptoms

Week 4 run 2

Yippee

W7R2....disaster 😢

W8R3

Week 9 Run 3 - Finished!!!!!

Wk 4 r 3

Yikes 😳

Slow but sure , week 7 done

Chronic compartment syndrome ...

Taking the plunge

W2 R3 later today...

Week 4, day 2 👎

It's articles like this that fuel my determination..

Final run tonight ☺

1st Park run Tomorrow - tips needed

Phew !

Wow where did my fitness go?

For all those who wonder if they're too old....

Park run - much more nervous this time

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