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Run 1 week 9

Hi guys. I’ve just been for my 1st run in week 9. I had to stop half way through. I’m a woman and it’s that time of month and I had really bad pain. I’m just...

Hi guys. I’ve just been for my 1st run in week 9. I had to stop half way through...

123soph456

Graduate•7 years ago

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Unscheduled break at W5

I’m so frustrated that an old back injury flared up just as I was about to tackle W5R3...was all geared up for a 20 minute run! The back injury causes mild...

I’m so frustrated that an old back injury flared up just as I was about to tackl...

JulieG49

Graduate•7 years ago

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lovely feeling

Finished today’s run as it started snowing - lovely🏃‍♀️☃️

Debbie698

•7 years ago

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New member week 2 completed

Just finished run 6 in the rain and wind before the snow fell any advice on karrimore running shoes

Just finished run 6 in the rain and wind before the snow fell any advice on karr...

Marmiteman

•7 years ago

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Hating my enforced rest

Still having to rest up whilst my painful hip settles down. It’s only been four days but I feel like I’ve been grounded for weeks. Really worried how far back...

Still having to rest up whilst my painful hip settles down. It’s only been four ...

Suesky17

Graduate•7 years ago

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Grrr

Grrrr still waiting for the cough to disappear...I want to run!!!! Was on week 5. Fed up!

Grrrr still waiting for the cough to disappear...I want to run!!!! Was on week 5...

rosemel64

•7 years ago

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Running itch

Can't shake my running itch but due to injury history my partner has banned me from running in snow and ice... so off to the gym tonight for a treadmill run

Can't shake my running itch but due to injury history my partner has banned me f...

Terimanning25

Graduate•7 years ago

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Too deep for trainers

Had my walking boots on instead and walked 5k instead. Feels like my calves had a good workout if nothing else. If anyone had said to me a few months ago I'd...

Had my walking boots on instead and walked 5k instead. Feels like my calves had ...

1slowcoach

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling so sad....

This isn't running related sorry, but I had to have our little dog put to sleep Friday morning. Ozzy was 15 and half years old, had an enlarged heart and...

This isn't running related sorry, but I had to have our little dog put to sleep ...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Well I won’t be going running today!

I thought I might resume the programme today after my calf injury last weekend stopped me graduating this week. Seem the weather has other ideas.

I thought I might resume the programme today after my calf injury last weekend s...

MikeJones68

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2r1

Got up early to get this done in case we have snow later. Freezing cold and raining but did it and after the first run it wasn’t too bad. Think it takes me the...

Got up early to get this done in case we have snow later. Freezing cold and rain...

Nicciv123

Graduate•7 years ago

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No running today - this was our dog walk...

It was coming down fast again by the time we got home.

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Almost there!

Wk9R2 done, hard work as -2 and icy but did it as snow started to fall! ☃❄️

Jax-1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Ran in the snow ⛄️

Ran for 25 minutes in the snow ⛄️ Really proud of my achievement as I was not going to let the snow ⛄️ daunt me. Ice cold ❄️ forehead and hands.. I feel I am...

Ran for 25 minutes in the snow ⛄️ Really proud of my achievement as I was not go...

Caroline382

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduation!

I just completed W9R3 this morning, in a sunny but windy weather! So happy to have achieved this 😉! I even managed to actually do 5K by pushing myself a bit...

I just completed W9R3 this morning, in a sunny but windy weather! So happy to ha...

Babeliane

Graduate•7 years ago

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Snowed in of Chipping Norton

This was dawn this morning. There are hills behind the house, now invisible. Good thing I had some sort of run yesterday. Getting to the dentist in Thame...

This was dawn this morning. There are hills behind the house, now invisible. Goo...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Santa run

Signed up for a short 2k Charity Santa Run today. I think I may have to walk as snow forecast just before start time ❄️

Signed up for a short 2k Charity Santa Run today. I think I may have to walk as ...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduation run might be cancelled!

can't get out the village to the gym! Might just have to confuse the dog with a walk instead

can't get out the village to the gym! Might just have to confuse the dog with a...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Stay safe in the cold runners

If anyone is going outdoor running today stay safe and watch the ice etc. Minus 4 here on Tyneside but no snow yet, I'm sure it is worse elsewhere. A day for...

If anyone is going outdoor running today stay safe and watch the ice etc. Minus ...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Couch to 5k

Hi I'm Raych started couch to 5k after stopping smoking & coming off gluten got into boxing , yoga & really loving the running. I'm eating a healthy diet &...

Hi I'm Raych started couch to 5k after stopping smoking & coming off gluten got ...

Raych23

•7 years ago

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New Hat

Well Sadie-runs you asked for it!!! Neil xxx (Gosh I really need to shave...)

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Done it 😀😀😀

Ran 30 minutes and just over 5km earlier!! Had to go on a treadmill due to the weather and found the pacing of it really helped. Only thing i didnt have my...

Ran 30 minutes and just over 5km earlier!! Had to go on a treadmill due to the w...

fitfabforty

•7 years ago

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Week 6 complete

Surprised at how committed to this I am! Up at 6am to complete W6 R3 before going away for the weekend 😄 looking forward to next week. Well done to everyone...

Surprised at how committed to this I am! Up at 6am to complete W6 R3 before goin...

Nesha123

Graduate•7 years ago

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Frustrated and feeling a little cheated

My first real post, so to begin with just a quick thank you to all in this board who have provided inspiration and support without even realising it. I hated...

My first real post, so to begin with just a quick thank you to all in this board...

Hoopsa

•7 years ago

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More self conscious about going to proper running shop than running

Writing this on a tram bound for local running shop, prepared with a couple of questions about niggly knee, armed with sub-standard running shoes, armoured...

Writing this on a tram bound for local running shop, prepared with a couple of q...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

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Park Run

Completed my first Park Run today at Dewsbury. What a lovely bunch of folks all speeds and abilities but all running 5k. I still stagger with intent rather...

Completed my first Park Run today at Dewsbury. What a lovely bunch of folks all ...

revrock

Graduate•7 years ago

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A little Buzz

So i started over last week with week one as to much time laps. Done week 2, 1st run yesrerday and really chuff with it. Looking forward to tom run and the...

So i started over last week with week one as to much time laps. Done week 2, 1st...

Lawes76

•7 years ago

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‘Sno(w) joke!!

Hello lovely runningtons. It’s cold, really quite cold. Yesterday morning we had snow. This morning more snow, though by lunch time most of it had gone. The...

Hello lovely runningtons. It’s cold, really quite cold. Yesterday morning we ha...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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5k, slow, with walks

It's been a bad two weeks -- Wednesday was my first run since Sunday *the week before* and I had a series of tech mixups :-(, and felt very unfit. So getting...

It's been a bad two weeks -- Wednesday was my first run since Sunday *the week b...

ejvcruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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PGW6 - All too easy....!!

Well there are two things about that title. 1) What happened to Week 5 2) Easy ... easy you say!!! So to explain ... a week ago I had the good fortune to...

Well there are two things about that title. 1) What happened to Week 5 2) Easy ....

Richard7

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2017

Run 1 week 9

Unscheduled break at W5

lovely feeling

New member week 2 completed

Hating my enforced rest

Grrr

Running itch

Too deep for trainers

Feeling so sad....

Well I won’t be going running today!

Week 2r1

No running today - this was our dog walk...

Almost there!

Ran in the snow ⛄️

Graduation!

Snowed in of Chipping Norton

Santa run

Graduation run might be cancelled!

Stay safe in the cold runners

Couch to 5k

New Hat

Done it 😀😀😀

Week 6 complete

Frustrated and feeling a little cheated

More self conscious about going to proper running shop than running

Park Run

A little Buzz

‘Sno(w) joke!!

5k, slow, with walks

PGW6 - All too easy....!!

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