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Cough! Continued

Thanks for all the advice - I’ve had my gait tested and bought new trainers and insoles - the ones in the photo are probably 20years old and have spent most of...

Thanks for all the advice - I’ve had my gait tested and bought new trainers and ...

MandiV

•6 years ago

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Cheap but good trainer recommendations?

I have flat feet so I need some decent trainers that aren’t really more than £40. I currently use an old pair of Nikes, but they’re just not supportive enough...

I have flat feet so I need some decent trainers that aren’t really more than £40...

Skito1

•6 years ago

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Finished week 1!

Finished week 1 and it was quite hot but I’m getting a good route plotted that’s nice and fills the time. Week 2 starts tomorrow! Kind of weird how my joints...

Finished week 1 and it was quite hot but I’m getting a good route plotted that’s...

Skito1

•6 years ago

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Week 9 - One more run to graduation

Hi all. I have dragged my 45 year old wobbly body through near 9 weeks of walking/running and have enjoyed almost every second of it. Having ignored Laura a...

Hi all. I have dragged my 45 year old wobbly body through near 9 weeks of walkin...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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The Piano Man

I have a number of endearing qualities, or at least I think they are endearing. The Piano Man by Billy Joel being played at 9.00 o'clock every Saturday is one...

I have a number of endearing qualities, or at least I think they are endearing. ...

Agaig

Graduate•6 years ago

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Family Parkrun

5 members of the female line and 3 generations gathered here for the 2nd anniversary weekend of the death of my husband, their father and grandfather. It was...

5 members of the female line and 3 generations gathered here for the 2nd anniver...

Renidragas

•6 years ago

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Dreading W5R3

Managed to get out at 6.30 this morning and complete W5R1. Made the mistake of looking at R3 and dreading it. I’m going to buy running shoes this afternoon....

Managed to get out at 6.30 this morning and complete W5R1. Made the mistake of l...

Runningfit67

•6 years ago

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W10R2 - First Parkrun! 😃🏃‍♀️❤️

Tackled my first Parkrun this morning.😃 It was to be a morning of firsts - first time I’d run as late as 9am (thankfully Birkenhead Park turned out to have a...

Tackled my first Parkrun this morning.😃 It was to be a morning of firsts - firs...

mountaindreamer

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9 r3

Well I done it week run 3 completed done this today in my first park run really enjoyed it so think I will continue with the park run. Feel so so proud to have...

Well I done it week run 3 completed done this today in my first park run really ...

Mctomo

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 - bring it on!

Just finished w4, going better than expected so far - amazed at how quickly my fitness is improving 😮 Really enjoying being out and active in the mornings...

Just finished w4, going better than expected so far - amazed at how quickly my f...

F4TMAN

•6 years ago

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No running partner so it’s a treadmill day.

Kids all went to bed too late and hubby is away so I ran on my treadmill today. So far having ran for 17.07 non stop covering a mile using a different training...

Kids all went to bed too late and hubby is away so I ran on my treadmill today. ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Final week - eeek!!

Today I completed W8R3. Week 9 on Monday! I can’t quite believe I’m almost there! Will run on Monday and Thursday next week then my final ‘graduation’ run will...

Today I completed W8R3. Week 9 on Monday! I can’t quite believe I’m almost there...

BlondeAmbition72

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R2

Just because the heat isn’t enough of a challenge I did the 800 wood loop (0.5 miles, up and down the hill and back again) 3 times this morning. I did not know...

Just because the heat isn’t enough of a challenge I did the 800 wood loop (0.5 m...

MadDave

•6 years ago

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1st run after Graduation

Well got to 5k, took 50 mins including warm up and cool down, going to keep working on that see if I can bring the time down. Happy running everyone 😊

Well got to 5k, took 50 mins including warm up and cool down, going to keep work...

Lola333

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’ve done it!!!

Just finished and very proud

Kevthekelt

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1 ..... 😕

W7R1 completed 2.3 miles in 25 mins gonna concentrate on completing runs before I try to improve speed .

W7R1 completed 2.3 miles in 25 mins gonna concentrate on completing runs before...

Iky222

•6 years ago

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W9R2 HOT!!!!!!!

Seriously, it is hot out there. Just about made it. Unless you’re going out late this evening, consider yourself warned.

Seriously, it is hot out there. Just about made it. Unless you’re going out late...

Dralimc

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2r3

Can it stop being so hot now!?? Done is all I can say!!

Dee_N

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 - slow and steady again!

Brain: Oh THERE you are, dammit. Knees: Hmmm?... Thigh: She didn’t know you were there on Thursday and now she’s peeved you’re back. Knees: It’s not my fault....

Brain: Oh THERE you are, dammit. Knees: Hmmm?... Thigh: She didn’t know you were...

Equi-geek

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ugh! 30 mins but not fun. Jelly legs and light head....😰😰😰....and shorts ordered!

Left at 6.30am. Felt cool. First 20 mins were fine, comfortable slow and steady pace. Mostly in the shade. Then at 22 mins my legs suddenly turned to jelly...

Left at 6.30am. Felt cool. First 20 mins were fine, comfortable slow and steady ...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Life after C25K???

I know I have a few more weeks of hard work before graduation day, but I can’t help wondering - what next. I have seen reference to the bridge to 10k, but...

I know I have a few more weeks of hard work before graduation day, but I can’t h...

ChettyAl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Slow and steady PG R3

Definitely so much to better to run in the morning there was more shade the lanes look pretty and my brain wasn’t thinking about work stuff. I can run 5K...

Definitely so much to better to run in the morning there was more shade the lane...

amanda2463

•6 years ago

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Wk9 R1 done

Another run done and feeling so pleased but mixed feelings about reaching end of programme soon. It is what has motivated me to get out and run before work,to...

Another run done and feeling so pleased but mixed feelings about reaching end of...

Lorrs84

Graduate•6 years ago

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Fit bit or what bit

Can anyone advise on what fitness watch to get? There are so many out there and it all seems rather confusing. At the moment I am looking at the Fitbit and...

Can anyone advise on what fitness watch to get? There are so many out there and ...

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

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Still perched on the edge of the running wagon and clinging on

I’ve just completed another very hot uncomfortable run. Thought if I got running early it would be cooler but sadly not. Trying to build back up to my thirty...

I’ve just completed another very hot uncomfortable run. Thought if I got running...

jan2563

Graduate•6 years ago

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The home stretch...

I've just finished my w9r1 and in the words of James Brown... "I feel good". Not physically and I look a mess but it does feel good.

I've just finished my w9r1 and in the words of James Brown... "I feel good". Not...

McHaggis

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1r3.. I think..

I have just finally after injury run w1r3 but the app is not showing as completed... i did everything to the bitter end of the cool down but... What have I...

I have just finally after injury run w1r3 but the app is not showing as complete...

Frencci

•6 years ago

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W1r3.. I think..

I have just finally after injury run w1r3 but the app is not showing as completed... i did everything to the bitter end of the cool down but... What have I...

I have just finally after injury run w1r3 but the app is not showing as complete...

Frencci

•6 years ago

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W2 R2

Up at a larks fart this morning to do run 2. I was out at 06:45 but it was still hot. Struggled this week with my calves....really ouchy today but plugged on...

Up at a larks fart this morning to do run 2. I was out at 06:45 but it was still...

SisterDora

•6 years ago

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W10R3 3rd postgrad run... longer, faster, knackereder...

I slipped my 3rd run-o-the-week to Saturday so I can do a Parkrun when the weather improves from sub-saharan to something more sensible. The Keswick Parkrun...

I slipped my 3rd run-o-the-week to Saturday so I can do a Parkrun when the weath...

theoldfellow

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Cough! Continued

Cheap but good trainer recommendations?

Finished week 1!

Week 9 - One more run to graduation

The Piano Man

Family Parkrun

Dreading W5R3

W10R2 - First Parkrun! 😃🏃‍♀️❤️

W9 r3

W5 - bring it on!

No running partner so it’s a treadmill day.

Final week - eeek!!

W7R2

1st run after Graduation

I’ve done it!!!

W7R1 ..... 😕

W9R2 HOT!!!!!!!

W2r3

W8R3 - slow and steady again!

Ugh! 30 mins but not fun. Jelly legs and light head....😰😰😰....and shorts ordered!

Life after C25K???

Slow and steady PG R3

Wk9 R1 done

Fit bit or what bit

Still perched on the edge of the running wagon and clinging on

The home stretch...

W1r3.. I think..

W1r3.. I think..

W2 R2

W10R3 3rd postgrad run... longer, faster, knackereder...

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