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Happy Christmas to all my running friends

Wishing you all a lovely Christmas. This was my view yesterday morning (I am celebrating Christmas in France, skiing). One benefit of being more active and...

Wishing you all a lovely Christmas. This was my view yesterday morning (I am cel...

MarkyD

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 finished with an unplanned mud run.

Well, that was different. I decided I would go a slightly different route today to see if I could again see a wonderful bird that has decided to lodge here for...

Well, that was different. I decided I would go a slightly different route today ...

Pm3eak

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25K W5R1

Just finished run 1 of Week 5. Last 5 minute Run was a real push and had to slow up but so happy to finish! Run 2 is going to be a real challenge!

Just finished run 1 of Week 5. Last 5 minute Run was a real push and had to slow...

Saffa71

•6 years ago

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Week 1 run 2

So I have just completed couch 2 5k for the 2nd day & I must say I've annoyed myself as I realised it's theee runs a week and it's already Sunday and I have...

So I have just completed couch 2 5k for the 2nd day & I must say I've annoyed my...

Megan9

•6 years ago

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xmas parkruns anyone? :)

Im on the fence about it, will also depend on what time the kids wake up in the morning but it would be my 25th parkrun! (on the 25th lol) also smashed my...

Im on the fence about it, will also depend on what time the kids wake up in the ...

mixindave

Graduate•6 years ago

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Pre Christmas run

So I was determined before the festivities get into full swing to fit a run in. After doing a long session on the exercise bike yesterday my back was a bit...

So I was determined before the festivities get into full swing to fit a run in. ...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Something new...

At 52 I got a new hip and used walking to rehab. I am now trying to advance to running at age 54. Mainly to find a way to socialize and keep exercising. Hope...

At 52 I got a new hip and used walking to rehab. I am now trying to advance to r...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W8R2

Yesterday didn’t go great with ear infection really painful but wasn’t going to stop running even while being sick 🤢 time was reasonable despite that and even...

Yesterday didn’t go great with ear infection really painful but wasn’t going to ...

warrenw65

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Christmas Eve run? Probably not ....

I just wanted to wish all you lovely people A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS. I've finished making up beds and now there's food prep to do, hoovering, last minute...

I just wanted to wish all you lovely people A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS. I've finish...

Nobbywatts

Graduate•6 years ago

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Survived Week 1

I am so proud of myself. From no exercise to 3 days of 30 minutes in a week. Yeah!!! I feel surprisingly good. I was expecting to be much more tired and to...

I am so proud of myself. From no exercise to 3 days of 30 minutes in a week. Yea...

Louise3063

•6 years ago

1 Reply

ROBOT LEGS

So after my run Thursday I finished with a lot of pain in my right shin which to say the was not good but I set to with treatment. Plenty of rolling...

So after my run Thursday I finished with a lot of pain in my right shin which to...

rolysmate

Graduate•6 years ago

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Early Xmas pressie to myself... Venturing outside!`

Despite managing to graduate 2 weeks ago now, today was the first time in years I ventured outside for a run! I managed the whole 30 minutes (which was about...

Despite managing to graduate 2 weeks ago now, today was the first time in years ...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 hope u all have a safe and wonderful Christmas x

Shelby1973

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2 - my best yet

Can’t believe this today, I felt the best I’ve felt so far! Everything just seemed to come together and I smashed my last run of 3.11 miles. It must be all the...

Can’t believe this today, I felt the best I’ve felt so far! Everything just seem...

Suesky17

Graduate•6 years ago

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Breakfast

I used to train for c25k in morning but found could not always stick to a routine of training at same time as there were things that cropped up that took my...

I used to train for c25k in morning but found could not always stick to a routin...

dindy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Happy Christmas

My new year resolution for 2017 was to run 5k. Well, talk about leave it to the last minute, today I graduated! I have done it all on a treadmill at the gym as...

My new year resolution for 2017 was to run 5k. Well, talk about leave it to the ...

Ermintrude63

Graduate•6 years ago

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In the Deep mid-Winter

I know lots of you have had weather challenges recently but I can’t help wishing for Earth hard as iron and water like a stone....I am enjoying my first...

I know lots of you have had weather challenges recently but I can’t help wishing...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

Well that’s it all done and dusted and in the bag week 9 Run 3 completed. A tough one in the wind especially “sea view trot” 1.5 km (well that’s what Strava...

Well that’s it all done and dusted and in the bag week 9 Run 3 completed. A toug...

Mainers

Graduate•6 years ago

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Can I pause W6R2 for ten minutes in the middle?

I realise that sounds like I'm trying to wriggle out of something, but it's just that I'm looking after some friends' cats and when I offered I blithely said...

I realise that sounds like I'm trying to wriggle out of something, but it's just...

Lizzisforliving

Graduate•6 years ago

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Reindeer run for xmas eve 😁

So signed up for some virtual runs as motivation over xmas... just finished 5km reindeer run 💪 In that hat too which made people smile! Looking forward some...

So signed up for some virtual runs as motivation over xmas... just finished 5km ...

Terimanning25

Graduate•6 years ago

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By Jove, I've done it!

Warning - bit of a gushy post to come! I am absolutely delighted to say that I did W9R3 yesterday morning, after a 5 day gap in which Christmas prep, school...

Warning - bit of a gushy post to come! I am absolutely delighted to say that I d...

Herbal-T

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Wk5 20 min run done 👍🏻

Well I’ve done the 20 minute run at the end of week 5 and can’t believe I did it. It was a little incline for the last 10 minutes too so it was tough and I...

Well I’ve done the 20 minute run at the end of week 5 and can’t believe I did it...

linzijaine

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Sweet success

So much easier than I thought. Despite the dark cold evenings I managed to finish the course and Graduate. What do I do Next? I need to push on to another...

So much easier than I thought. Despite the dark cold evenings I managed to finis...

Subreeze

•6 years ago

6 Replies

where is my badge?

Am I completely stupid but I cannot see how to download or get my badge for finishing C25K. Is it in notifications or email or ??? I feel so ??? I keep...

Am I completely stupid but I cannot see how to download or get my badge for fini...

feebe

•6 years ago

9 Replies

W7 r3

Hi all! Ive not posted before but do read the posts daily. Your posts have all give me inspiration and motivation to stick with the program. I’ve done w7 r3...

Hi all! Ive not posted before but do read the posts daily. Your posts have all g...

Jo_mundy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Looking shattered 😂

Photographer at today's park run snapped me at my best, not! Very warm and it was at the finish, haha

Photographer at today's park run snapped me at my best, not! Very warm and it wa...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•6 years ago

29 Replies

It's Christmas

This one is for Iannoda Truffe, if only I had done it myself!!

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

below the neck, blergh

Is it man flu? It must be man flu. All the men say it's awful and whatever I have is awful. I was hoping it had left the below the neck region but the massive...

Is it man flu? It must be man flu. All the men say it's awful and whatever I hav...

icklegui

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Running With Music - Naked Running

Hey All, I used to run with music because i reckoned it took my mind off any pain or aches when running, but i havent done recently and havent noticed any...

Hey All, I used to run with music because i reckoned it took my mind off any pa...

Hidden

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Cycling, but...

For IannodaTruffe http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-42456773

For IannodaTruffe http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-42456773...

pollyp1

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2017

Happy Christmas to all my running friends

Week 7 finished with an unplanned mud run.

C25K W5R1

Week 1 run 2

xmas parkruns anyone? :)

Pre Christmas run

Something new...

W8R2

Christmas Eve run? Probably not ....

Survived Week 1

ROBOT LEGS

Early Xmas pressie to myself... Venturing outside!`

Merry Christmas

W8R2 - my best yet

Breakfast

Happy Christmas

In the Deep mid-Winter

Week 9 Run 3

Can I pause W6R2 for ten minutes in the middle?

Reindeer run for xmas eve 😁

By Jove, I've done it!

Wk5 20 min run done 👍🏻

Sweet success

where is my badge?

W7 r3

Looking shattered 😂

It's Christmas

below the neck, blergh

Running With Music - Naked Running

Cycling, but...

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