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Ready to go for a run this weekend after 2 weeks off

I have had a couple of weeks off after coming down with a bung knee last week. I've been itching to get out for a good run, but have taken advice and let it...

I have had a couple of weeks off after coming down with a bung knee last week. I...

Zandy21

•7 years ago

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What is it about Laura? And mojo maintenance?

I now have Laura on NHS Strength and Flex podcast (thanks to various advisors on giving this a go - well worth it) and she is quite hypnotic. In a good way. So...

I now have Laura on NHS Strength and Flex podcast (thanks to various advisors on...

Gillma

Graduate•7 years ago

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A conundrum

I've just downloaded Strava and had it recording while I walked to and from the dentist. Strava says I walked 6.8miles. My Fitbit says I walked 4.8! I've been...

I've just downloaded Strava and had it recording while I walked to and from the...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Complete

Just completed W4. Absolutely loving this journey. 😁

PauloG

•7 years ago

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Wk7 Run1 completed

Tried a completely new route today, think it helped! Running on empty though as just realised I didn't have any breakfast 🙄 Wondered why my legs felt heavier...

Tried a completely new route today, think it helped! Running on empty though as ...

JB173

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2...

Well that's another run over and done with and another run closer to graduation. But wasn't it a hard run today. All of it accept the last 60 seconds where I...

Well that's another run over and done with and another run closer to graduation....

Hidden

•7 years ago

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week 5 run 3

well. I cried on wednesday when Jo told me well done for running 8 minutes. It was a real achievement my head actually ignored the little voice telling me 'you...

well. I cried on wednesday when Jo told me well done for running 8 minutes. It w...

the3rdwife

Graduate•7 years ago

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Parkrun

Well 2 runs to do and one of them is my first ever parkrun tomorrow. Sooo nervous as it’s not flat and through a wood. Doing it with hubby and friends one...

Well 2 runs to do and one of them is my first ever parkrun tomorrow. Sooo nervo...

Cazza73

•7 years ago

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Week 7.....always a low?

Week 6 I felt I had breakthrough and whilst I was shattered I was also completely exhilerated. Week 7 each of the 3 runs have felt hard yards.....treadmill...

Week 6 I felt I had breakthrough and whilst I was shattered I was also completel...

AbiT

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk6Run3 - Not going great

Morning everyone, I'm really struggling to complete this run. I've tried to do it twice, and both times I've taken a walking break in the middle. I've been...

Morning everyone, I'm really struggling to complete this run. I've tried to do ...

gillebro

Graduate•7 years ago

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Who would have thought It?

10 weeks ago I read a post from my 70year old aunt about how she had signed up to do a 1/2 marathon, having only started running when she retired. By her own...

10 weeks ago I read a post from my 70year old aunt about how she had signed up t...

Br0ughd3rg

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 done

So we ( Stephan1e and I) made it through week 6. Just warm ups/downs and running from now on. According to Sarah Millican we are now runners. Yay. Never...

So we ( Stephan1e and I) made it through week 6. Just warm ups/downs and runnin...

ianmw

•7 years ago

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W9R2 in the bag!

Good run this morning - tried a new route to keep things interesting and it worked out really well. Running uphill into the wind wasn’t my favourite bit but...

Good run this morning - tried a new route to keep things interesting and it work...

gingergirl07

•7 years ago

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W9R3 Completed!!!

Completed my final run this morning, legs felt a bit heavy but otherwise a good run. Thank you to everyone that has encouraged & helped me to complete the...

Completed my final run this morning, legs felt a bit heavy but otherwise a good ...

dindy

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK7✅

Well that was a brilliant run (for me) probably not pretty for anybody that saw me. Everything seemed right, breathing, pace (not fast but fairly consistent)...

Well that was a brilliant run (for me) probably not pretty for anybody that saw ...

Neverrunbefore64

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 done!

It was a mixed bag week, Monday was good felt like I was getting somewhere, Wednesday was hard, legs were like lead and pulled my thigh a bit, today was ok...

It was a mixed bag week, Monday was good felt like I was getting somewhere, Wedn...

Dotthedyer

•7 years ago

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W6r2

So after a very dodgy run last week, things weren't going well. Following lots of advice the plan for w6r2 was a. Ditch compression socks b.change route and...

So after a very dodgy run last week, things weren't going well. Following lots o...

Pennyj66

•7 years ago

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😱🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️It’s official!!

Yes MJ has just told me lm a runner l have just run for 25 mins didn’t see that one coming after R2. Wow am so chuffed l actually ran for 25 mins👏👍😂 Bring...

Yes MJ has just told me lm a runner l have just run for 25 mins didn’t see that ...

Wantorun2013

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yay week 4 completed

Glad weather held, found it harder today though, forgot my key 🔐. Stuck outside with my dog waiting for the hub to come back home to let me in. 😩

Glad weather held, found it harder today though, forgot my key 🔐. Stuck outside...

kmc66

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 done

I did it!!! Was hard going in the wind and rain but who lets the weather stop them!!! Ten minutes in my calves didn’t feeling like cooperating but my stubborn...

I did it!!! Was hard going in the wind and rain but who lets the weather stop th...

Amarigue1976

Graduate•7 years ago

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Upset

Morning guys after being over the moon on Tuesday about running my first 30 w9r1 , I changed my bed on the afternoon & felt something go in my back ,then...

Morning guys after being over the moon on Tuesday about running my first 30 w9r1...

kst2222

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 completed (just!)

That was hard hard hard legs felt like lead lungs didn’t want to work, slowest run yet and definitely toughest, some how positive thinking got me through but...

That was hard hard hard legs felt like lead lungs didn’t want to work, slowest r...

happyhammer73

Graduate•7 years ago

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4 more runs!!!!.....

And then a lifetime after that! ;) Week 8 run 2 is finished!!!! Felt pretty good during it, even answered a phone call around 18 mins in 😂 Should finish...

And then a lifetime after that! ;) Week 8 run 2 is finished!!!! Felt pretty go...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•7 years ago

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Sorry but.....

I’ve just seen this & had to share it.....

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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I did it.

After a terrible attempt the other day at trying to do w9r3 I actually did it today. I feel so good, I had a heart attack in April followed by a double heart...

After a terrible attempt the other day at trying to do w9r3 I actually did it to...

Timd61

•7 years ago

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Hmmmm - Stalling Graduate Alert?

Hey there running chums! Forgive the over-dramatic title, it's probably not that bad. I've not been able to run since my graduation run, due partly to insane...

Hey there running chums! Forgive the over-dramatic title, it's probably not tha...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Help

Hello! I need some motivation as I got to about 7 weeks of C25k and then had to stop with an incredibly bad back. That was last November and I haven't picked...

Hello! I need some motivation as I got to about 7 weeks of C25k and then had to ...

Gudblud

•7 years ago

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Wk6Run3 After 6 days of no running

So, I hadn't run for 6 days due to a couple of days off sick from work, and then other evening commitments meaning I couldn't get out. I was really worried...

So, I hadn't run for 6 days due to a couple of days off sick from work, and then...

Snodi

Graduate•7 years ago

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UGH! Waivering between frustration and feeling proud of myself!

I just finished week 4 of C25K and week 5 set to begin tomorrow. While I am feeling the workouts getting "easier" and am making progress on my pace (just under...

I just finished week 4 of C25K and week 5 set to begin tomorrow. While I am feel...

Dbgp

•7 years ago

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Newsflash: Fluffy bed socks improve your run (warning: this could be complete rubbish)

Can’t find socks without waking everyone up so resort to fluffy bed socks instead? Check. Earphones falling out of ear after 5 steps? Check. Arm band...

Can’t find socks without waking everyone up so resort to fluffy bed socks instea...

Fishypieface

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

Ready to go for a run this weekend after 2 weeks off

What is it about Laura? And mojo maintenance?

A conundrum

Week 4 Complete

Wk7 Run1 completed

Week 7 Run 2...

week 5 run 3

Parkrun

Week 7.....always a low?

Wk6Run3 - Not going great

Who would have thought It?

Week 6 done

W9R2 in the bag!

W9R3 Completed!!!

WK7✅

Week 2 done!

W6r2

😱🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️It’s official!!

Yay week 4 completed

Week 7 Run 3 done

Upset

Week 7 completed (just!)

4 more runs!!!!.....

Sorry but.....

I did it.

Hmmmm - Stalling Graduate Alert?

Help

Wk6Run3 After 6 days of no running

UGH! Waivering between frustration and feeling proud of myself!

Newsflash: Fluffy bed socks improve your run (warning: this could be complete rubbish)

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