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Welcome to Lancashire!

Some of you have posted gorgeous pictures of where you run so thought I’d do the same. Finally off the IC after 3 lots of laser treatment to deal with an...

Some of you have posted gorgeous pictures of where you run so thought I’d do the...

Outofpuff

Graduate•6 years ago

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I just ran for 35 mins!

Completely by accident! Graduation run tomorrow eve!

Beth-monkey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Musical Motivation

I’ve found along this fitness journey that I absolutely cannot listen to terrible music when moving about. I’ve started compiling a long playlist of songs to...

I’ve found along this fitness journey that I absolutely cannot listen to terribl...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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That’s a first

Apart from cycling to work, I never do anything sporty before work. Ever. Until today! I really did catch the running bug I think.

Apart from cycling to work, I never do anything sporty before work. Ever. Unti...

Tjar

•6 years ago

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Back in my hills Wk8R2

I tried getting adventurous last run, went down to town ran by the beautiful river on the flatlands amongst humans and it all went horribly wrong. So I’ve...

I tried getting adventurous last run, went down to town ran by the beautiful riv...

Jullaly

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did a 5K!!

Graduated at Race for Life! What a fantastic way to graduate, finally felt that buzz that everyone talks about at races. 9 weeks ago, I genuinely did not think...

Graduated at Race for Life! What a fantastic way to graduate, finally felt that ...

Gillianb90

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not being deterred!

My car has broken down, so my intentions to run at the gym well and truly down the pan. So, this morning I decided, it’s on the road I go. It’s no doubt silly,...

My car has broken down, so my intentions to run at the gym well and truly down t...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

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Whoopee!!

Hey running family...what a week! Got the supervisors job starting 1st June..joke really as have been doing it for a month already! Plus wk 2 second time...

Hey running family...what a week! Got the supervisors job starting 1st June..jok...

Polly2810

Graduate•6 years ago

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Toned legs

I thought that running would tone up my legs am in week 4 now and no visible difference anyone else noticing a difference?

I thought that running would tone up my legs am in week 4 now and no visible dif...

Patjoub

•6 years ago

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WK 4 run 2 round the forrest again

I took some side paths and while no longer swamp like the were very bumpy! I had to go slow and carefully but it was just as challenging as a nice even...

I took some side paths and while no longer swamp like the were very bumpy! I had...

Wanna-Be

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8 completed

That was hard. Up at 6am after a busy couple of work days. Hard to get breath in first 10 mins but only ended up at same point along road so I wasn’t going...

That was hard. Up at 6am after a busy couple of work days. Hard to get breath in...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Naked Post-Grad 5k ☺️

Now that I’ve got your attention I’m referring to naked as without Laura and the C25K App!! 😬😬😬 I was at the beach front at 6am - keen I know. I’ve hated...

Now that I’ve got your attention I’m referring to naked as without Laura and the...

Ripcurlrana71

•6 years ago

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Up with the birds again 😊

Another early morning run to complete week 7. The quieter roads and cooler air definitely suit me- I guess it’ll be a different story when it’s cold, wet and...

Another early morning run to complete week 7. The quieter roads and cooler air d...

BethMay

•6 years ago

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W7 R1 loving it!

New trainers this morning and 80’s pop ! Never imagined how much I would love running and the feeling it gives me. I would recommend this programme to everyone...

New trainers this morning and 80’s pop ! Never imagined how much I would love ru...

Lwicker73

•6 years ago

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W4r1 done yay

Didn’t think I would be managed it. Had to talk to myself to keep going if anyone saw me they probably thought I was mad

Didn’t think I would be managed it. Had to talk to myself to keep going if anyon...

Somerset-girl

•6 years ago

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Best time of the day

Just in from w4r3, beautiful morning, happy running everyone 🏃‍♀️

BexCanRun

•6 years ago

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Unsure

Hi I’m on week5 about to start day 3 but while running yesterday I went over on my ankle a little never thought much finished run ok felt good Had a good...

Hi I’m on week5 about to start day 3 but while running yesterday I went over on...

Gilly239

•6 years ago

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Just started yesterday!

Hey! Just started C25K yestedayband already looking forward to the next run. No boredom felt at all! Have runnb4 up 2 25km but could never make it a habit....

Hey! Just started C25K yestedayband already looking forward to the next run. No ...

Moh_Obeid

•6 years ago

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This works

Am into w3, haven't run for nearly two years owing to medial ligament tear and felt somewhat out of condition. I am now looking forward to my runs and did w3r1...

Am into w3, haven't run for nearly two years owing to medial ligament tear and f...

Sryan76

•6 years ago

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Motivating Rest Day Exercise

Does anyone use any similar apps/podcasts for their rest day exercise? I’m really struggling to get motivated, yet I spend all day looking forward to my runs,...

Does anyone use any similar apps/podcasts for their rest day exercise? I’m reall...

Caotykim

•6 years ago

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Swansea

Any Swansea peeps out there running?

Laurarees

•6 years ago

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Stamina again - properly legal this time!

Good evening fellow runnies! So after a whopping 2 rest days I went out tonight again after work. I decided to do the stamina podcast again, which I felt was...

Good evening fellow runnies! So after a whopping 2 rest days I went out tonight ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 1 run 3

Ok so I'm doing 3 runs the day after another. I know you aren't supposed to do it everyday but I got to week 8 before so O feel I can do it. Just untill next...

Ok so I'm doing 3 runs the day after another. I know you aren't supposed to do i...

RUNOFFSTRESS

•6 years ago

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Sore feet! help?

Hi all, I’m really struggling to run because the soles of my feet are constantly painful. I have high arches so have always struggled with a little pain but...

Hi all, I’m really struggling to run because the soles of my feet are constantly...

SleepyGardener

•6 years ago

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W7 R1 ✅

Can’t believe I’ve made it to week 7! Never stuck at any form of exercise before ❤️ and tonight was the best run yet!

Can’t believe I’ve made it to week 7! Never stuck at any form of exercise before...

Susietirzah78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Fallen behind a little

So i was due to do w7 r1 on sat (just gone) but due to family commitments, i didnt manage to get out. This is the first time I missed a run and i felt a bit...

So i was due to do w7 r1 on sat (just gone) but due to family commitments, i did...

MamaHogg

•6 years ago

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My first run

I have never thought about running, but when things took a wrong turn with my health I could see danger and hence decided to give running a try. I did well...

I have never thought about running, but when things took a wrong turn with my he...

libby_06

•6 years ago

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Is it ok to have food before the run in W7 & above?

I just completed week7 which is 25 mins continuous run. I actually took 5 runs to complete week 7 since I couldn't complete 25 mins on two occasions. I...

I just completed week7 which is 25 mins continuous run. I actually took 5 runs t...

Shravi

•6 years ago

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W9R1 struggled!!!!!

Today was the first time I really struggled! That extra 2 mins, seemed to go on forever!!!! I am still struggling with distance. Only managing to complete just...

Today was the first time I really struggled! That extra 2 mins, seemed to go on ...

Minimimi1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4, run 1 (attempt 2)

I was really nervous about the step up to 5 mins running at week 4. Sunday morning, I set out for week 4, run 1 after a day lifting heavy garden posts - it...

I was really nervous about the step up to 5 mins running at week 4. Sunday morn...

Mariposasproject

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Welcome to Lancashire!

I just ran for 35 mins!

Musical Motivation

That’s a first

Back in my hills Wk8R2

I did a 5K!!

Not being deterred!

Whoopee!!

Toned legs

WK 4 run 2 round the forrest again

W8 completed

Naked Post-Grad 5k ☺️

Up with the birds again 😊

W7 R1 loving it!

W4r1 done yay

Best time of the day

Unsure

Just started yesterday!

This works

Motivating Rest Day Exercise

Swansea

Stamina again - properly legal this time!

Week 1 run 3

Sore feet! help?

W7 R1 ✅

Fallen behind a little

My first run

Is it ok to have food before the run in W7 & above?

W9R1 struggled!!!!!

Week 4, run 1 (attempt 2)

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