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Running shop???

Due to my excessive weight, dodgy joints and plantar fasciitis I want to invest in a pair of running shoes suited to me. At the moment I’m plodding around in a...

Due to my excessive weight, dodgy joints and plantar fasciitis I want to invest ...

OurB

•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1

Loved reading all the replies to my post last week. Thank you I learnt a lot. So today was week 5 run 1 - when I looked at week 5 4 weeks ago I thought I’d...

Loved reading all the replies to my post last week. Thank you I learnt a lot. S...

Joruss

Graduate•7 years ago

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Family 5k Poppy Run

So today was poppy runday! We have been looking forward to poppy run for some weeks with t shirts arriving on Wednesday. We took a nice wander up to the...

So today was poppy runday! We have been looking forward to poppy run for some we...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Two steps forward....

I started week 4 a fortnight ago but my arthritic knee was really playing up. I’ve had a fortnight off and started again at week 2. I did that this morning and...

I started week 4 a fortnight ago but my arthritic knee was really playing up. I’...

VickiMo

•7 years ago

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Wk5 R2 done!

A little bit hungover & tired but I wanted to RUN?!! Can't actually believe what is happening to me! I loved it & am actually looking forward to Wk5 R3... I...

A little bit hungover & tired but I wanted to RUN?!! Can't actually believe wha...

JB173

•7 years ago

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Eddie Izzard

I decided to listen to Eddie for week 4 and oh how I laughed. Certainly helped my breathing and possibly diguised my puffs and pants as snorts of amusement. It...

I decided to listen to Eddie for week 4 and oh how I laughed. Certainly helped m...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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On the road again

I’ve fallen off the running wagon for a couple of weeks. I didn’t want to but the difficulty of finding a time to run that didn’t adversely affect myself and...

I’ve fallen off the running wagon for a couple of weeks. I didn’t want to but th...

antet

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 Complete!! Let’s have you week 5!!

I found week 4 the toughest so far.. mostly mentally as after the first run each session did feel easier like other weeks so I’m not sure what the issue was...

I found week 4 the toughest so far.. mostly mentally as after the first run each...

dennymac82

•7 years ago

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W2R3

After yesterday outing and my phome dying half way through my run very dishearting. Ive been out today to re do it but really struggled with all the runs so i...

After yesterday outing and my phome dying half way through my run very dishearti...

caz71

•7 years ago

1 Reply

All night dancing hinders Sunday run 🕺🏻🏃‍♀️

Wannabefit19

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 finito!!!!

Run 3 of week 8 completed. This week has been soooo hard!! One week to go!! X

Run 3 of week 8 completed. This week has been soooo hard!! One week to go!! X ...

GemHPool

•7 years ago

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5K Poppy Run

Afternoon All, Well I am delighted to say that I completed the 5K Poppy Run around the beautiful Willen Lake in Milton Keynes on behalf of The Royal British...

Afternoon All, Well I am delighted to say that I completed the 5K Poppy Run arou...

J9_54

Graduate•7 years ago

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Obligatory new trainer shot

The guy in Up&Running couldn’t believe my ASICS were still staying on my feet, had my first run this morning in my shiny new Brooks Ghost 10 👍

The guy in Up&Running couldn’t believe my ASICS were still staying on my feet, ...

Cliff_H

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 I did it!!!!

Well got through it ok in the end and managed to pick up the pace slightly towards the finish. I do believe I can do the 20 minute run physically, seems to be...

Well got through it ok in the end and managed to pick up the pace slightly towar...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R1 ... the Island Route, By the Canal ...

Decided that I would try an early morning run, and when I say early, I mean early for me ... ;-) So far I have been running in the evenings, and when I checked...

Decided that I would try an early morning run, and when I say early, I mean earl...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk5Run3 done!

Can't believe that I have just run for a whole 20 minutes! Had my two brothers' partners running with me, which made it so much more fun, and gave me the...

Can't believe that I have just run for a whole 20 minutes! Had my two brothers' ...

Snodi

Graduate•7 years ago

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ITB. Syndrome

Suffering from a really sore ITB and wanting to continue with running but suffering too much post run. Any advice welcome.

Suffering from a really sore ITB and wanting to continue with running but suffer...

DIHUDSON

•7 years ago

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W7 is behind me ..... ;-)

Well, its seem ages since I posted anything, been a bit busy having a life ;-) What can I say, Friday was the culmination of the three W7 Runs, and I'm not...

Well, its seem ages since I posted anything, been a bit busy having a life ;-) W...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week one run 3!!

Week one done! Today felt like I was a bit more tired, at the moment the idea of managing an extra 30 seconds each run sounds pie in the sky but I have to...

Week one done! Today felt like I was a bit more tired, at the moment the idea of...

TBJFB

•7 years ago

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W8R2 Fail!

Oh no, I set off so excited this morning this was going to be a great run! Lovely weather, no hurry everything was perfect until I tried to run up a hill! I...

Oh no, I set off so excited this morning this was going to be a great run! Lovel...

Jenny1970

Graduate•7 years ago

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Retro Runners Updates

I kind of went awol for a while - a lot on and not much time to do it in... But the good news is despite stupid tart syndrome and a really stupid injury as...

I kind of went awol for a while - a lot on and not much time to do it in... But ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Flashes

After first run week 5 I got flashes before the eyes. Is this normal?

SueLyle

•7 years ago

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Week 4 - better late than never 😊

Completed slightly later than planned (due to aforementioned marsh related incident) 💦 👣 A good learning point though not to push on regardless if you don’t...

Completed slightly later than planned (due to aforementioned marsh related incid...

OurB

•7 years ago

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W8 in the bag!!

W8r3 done...boom!!! Bring on week 9!!!

Windoze

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling ACE, I smashed week 9 run 1!!!!

After my inability to run further than 10 mins on Wednesday, today I set out determined to run for 30 minutes. It was a beautiful morning and I planned a...

After my inability to run further than 10 mins on Wednesday, today I set out det...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

New joiner

Hi I have just joined and I am interested to take part in 5 km race.

VBSN

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Too hot to trot

Mr C and I have returned to where we married 10 years ago for a much needed break from the day to day hum drum in Blighty. If you'd said to me in August that...

Mr C and I have returned to where we married 10 years ago for a much needed brea...

Lottie_C

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running form

Hi my running form is diabolical. I look like I’m escaping from some kind of accident being injured in it ! Does this improve ? Or am I stuck with this ugly...

Hi my running form is diabolical. I look like I’m escaping from some kind of acc...

pilquin

•7 years ago

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Week 8 All Done! (This one was much better)

Morning keen runnerbeans, What a difference a day('s rest) makes, 48 little hours... W8R2 I was a dead man barely moving by the end of the run. Yes it was my...

Morning keen runnerbeans, What a difference a day('s rest) makes, 48 little hou...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 1 run 2 done!

Well I've managed my second run. This time I increased my speed and incline on the treadmill. It was harder but still manageable. My legs felt like lead...

Well I've managed my second run. This time I increased my speed and incline on t...

Jojocarter

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Running shop???

Week 5 Run 1

Family 5k Poppy Run

Two steps forward....

Wk5 R2 done!

Eddie Izzard

On the road again

Week 4 Complete!! Let’s have you week 5!!

W2R3

All night dancing hinders Sunday run 🕺🏻🏃‍♀️

Week 8 finito!!!!

5K Poppy Run

Obligatory new trainer shot

Week 5 Run 2 I did it!!!!

W8R1 ... the Island Route, By the Canal ...

Wk5Run3 done!

ITB. Syndrome

W7 is behind me ..... ;-)

Week one run 3!!

W8R2 Fail!

Retro Runners Updates

Flashes

Week 4 - better late than never 😊

W8 in the bag!!

Feeling ACE, I smashed week 9 run 1!!!!

New joiner

Too hot to trot

Running form

Week 8 All Done! (This one was much better)

Week 1 run 2 done!

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