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New season of running joy

Hello and well done to everyone that has been running this week! Keep going!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ It is September and for me that means new running season and new...

Hello and well done to everyone that has been running this week! Keep going!! 🏃...

Naturesweapon

Graduate•1 hour ago

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brilliant !

Smilert you have done so so well your mum indeed would be so proud of you ! Keep going 🎉🎉🎉

Smilert you have done so so well your mum indeed would be so proud of you ! Kee...

Curlybunce

•1 day ago

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Week 8 Run 2

Had to opt for an indoor run as I was feeling a tad squiffy shifting this migraine . Still got it done tho .

Had to opt for an indoor run as I was feeling a tad squiffy shifting this migrai...

HAPPYPLODDER18

•1 day ago

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NRC Training Plan Tech Issues

Since completing Cto5k, (I now repeat it every year when the clocks go back, it helps me through that difficult season), I discovered the NRC app. I didn’t...

Since completing Cto5k, (I now repeat it every year when the clocks go back, it ...

RunKRun

Graduate•2 days ago

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help!

Ridiculously proud of myself for completing run1, week 6. I managed the 20 minutes run at week 5 OK. However, my right knee has become very painful so I have...

Ridiculously proud of myself for completing run1, week 6. I managed the 20 minut...

HonestFreedom

•2 days ago

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A day late but …

Forgot to post yesterday! W7 R2 completed yesterday. Lots of rain had fallen on Monday so decided to find a route outside of the woods, especially as I had to...

Forgot to post yesterday! W7 R2 completed yesterday. Lots of rain had fallen on ...

Phdgranny

Graduate•2 days ago

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First 5k in week 9

Finally after months of repetitions and slow progress I'm in week 9 and have posted 38min 5k (inc first 5 mins of warm up walk). Really chuffed. Now the goal...

Finally after months of repetitions and slow progress I'm in week 9 and have pos...

FilipS1980

•2 days ago

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I and inspired by you all ..

I am finally on Week 9 of the C25k , I was in deep depression having lost my Mum suddenly . I put on 3 stone rapidly staying up late and eating whatever we I...

I am finally on Week 9 of the C25k , I was in deep depression having lost my Mum...

Smilert

•2 days ago

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I did it!

Hello, this is my first post. I started c25k in July to do in conjunction with Canicross which I started at the same time. Basically I didn’t want to look like...

Hello, this is my first post. I started c25k in July to do in conjunction with C...

holdsworthpe

Graduate•2 days ago

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Into the final week! 🏃‍♀️ 🥳

After a harder time getting out for 3 runs a week with back to school bugs, sickly kids and stormy weather I’m so glad to finally be in the last week! 🙌...

After a harder time getting out for 3 runs a week with back to school bugs, sick...

rbrom

•2 days ago

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W6R3. Done it!

Ran in light rain and cool air. I was fearing the run and hoping it might be rained off, however I had a word with myself and got out and did it.

Ran in light rain and cool air. I was fearing the run and hoping it might be rai...

Greyandold

•3 days ago

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There was a problem uploading your image.

Hi, can anyone offer any help please - I can't upload an image to my profile, I keep getting the above message. I tried on my phone, and on different browsers...

Hi, can anyone offer any help please - I can't upload an image to my profile, I ...

HorsePlay

•3 days ago

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C25K Wk8🏃‍♀️1

I’m on the home straight now and I cannot wait to finally see run 3 of week 9 staring at me … Will I run 5k in the proposed time by the end ?? I highly...

I’m on the home straight now and I cannot wait to finally see run 3 of week 9 st...

HAPPYPLODDER18

•4 days ago

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Did my first Park Run!

After re-running the week 9 runs for a few weeks, the stars aligned and I went to a parkrun. I was a bit anxious on my own but just trotted along at my own...

After re-running the week 9 runs for a few weeks, the stars aligned and I went t...

GroovyGardener

•4 days ago

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CATCH -Up CORNER... WEEK 4... Come on in.... Leave the wet shoes on the porch please...

Good Morning and Happy Astronomical, Autumnal Equinox...! Well... Guess who is here in the Corner today... yes it is me, who else? The door is open,...

Good Morning and Happy Astronomical, Autumnal Equinox...! Well... Guess who is...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 days ago

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Tight Calf muscles

Morning all I am really struggling with tight calf muscles whilst running, I do a 10 minute warm up before starting but about a minute into the run the calf...

Morning all I am really struggling with tight calf muscles whilst running, I do...

BristolRoversFan

•5 days ago

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How often do you run?

Hi all, I completed C2 5K about a month ago, and I’ve been trying to attend Park Runs to ensure I keep up with my running (slow jogging, rather!) I’ve also...

Hi all, I completed C2 5K about a month ago, and I’ve been trying to attend Pa...

AHJ20204

Graduate•5 days ago

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wk8 run1

Hello, blimey I am finding this hard, wk 5 run 3 felt great, I was so pleased but today wk8 run 1 - 28 mins felt very hard! I am struggling with my lower...

Hello, blimey I am finding this hard, wk 5 run 3 felt great, I was so pleased...

Myelomawarrior

•5 days ago

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W7 R1 much better today!

Did W7R1 today feeling much better today and it showed, I actually managed to speed up for the last couple of weeks. Although I’m slower by nearly a minute per...

Did W7R1 today feeling much better today and it showed, I actually managed to sp...

Phdgranny

Graduate•5 days ago

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Another one approaching Week 5

Just joined - I've done the first for weeks of Couch to 5k (although me being me I prefer "sofa to three miles :) ), and along the way so far I've found quite...

Just joined - I've done the first for weeks of Couch to 5k (although me being me...

Reorte

•5 days ago

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Issues with access.UPDATE...Seems sorted.

Hi everyone. There appears to still be some real issues with access to the HU Forums. Bad gateways, time outs and loading and posting problems. The Admin...

Hi everyone. There appears to still be some real issues with access to the HU...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 days ago

Issues with access.

Hi everyone. There appears to still be some real issues with access to the HU Forums. Bad gateways, time outs and loading and posting problems. The Admin...

Hi everyone. There appears to still be some real issues with access to the HU...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 days ago

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Advice for week 5

Everybody bricks it when they see week 5. I know I did. But when you get to the big R3 it's surprisingly ok. You'll not quite understand how you did it. And...

Everybody bricks it when they see week 5. I know I did. But when you get to the...

Spanners15

•6 days ago

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And that’s a Wrap week 7

Annnnd that’s a wrap for week 7 HUBLOODYRAH 2 weeks left and I will of completed C25K , considering I was doing to bail at week 2 but then I repeated...

Annnnd that’s a wrap for week 7 HUBLOODYRAH 2 weeks left and I will of...

HAPPYPLODDER18

•7 days ago

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Gosh it’s tough, but not giving up!

W7R1 today, so getting firmly into the longer runs now. I finish every run but find it so hard and I’m longing for the day when I actually enjoy a run. My legs...

W7R1 today, so getting firmly into the longer runs now. I finish every run but f...

Indigogirl

Graduate•7 days ago

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That’s Week 6 done, just!

Really didn’t feel like it this morning. Woke up with a headache and snotty nose! Thought about leaving it another day but then thought my cold may be worse...

Really didn’t feel like it this morning. Woke up with a headache and snotty nose...

Phdgranny

Graduate•7 days ago

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Holiday Blues

Hi everyone just back from a brilliant two weeks holiday now to get motivated for a 5k on the 20th October . Just wanted to know I have done a 5k before and...

Hi everyone just back from a brilliant two weeks holiday now to get motivated fo...

Florida04

•8 days ago

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Post Graduate

Last week I completed my9 weeks Monday Beyond 5k run1 Wednesday Club Run 4.75 miles So this week will fit in run 2 probably Friday Saturday will do run 3...

Last week I completed my9 weeks Monday Beyond 5k run1 Wednesday Club Run 4.75 m...

Oldfart75

Graduate•8 days ago

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On the run stay alive

There is a program on BBC Radio 4 at 11 o'clock on Monday morning called "On the Run stay alive", sounds interesting for us runners, give it a listen.

There is a program on BBC Radio 4 at 11 o'clock on Monday morning called "On the...

AlMorr

Ambassador•8 days ago

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Couch to 5k

Completed the couch to 5k but still finding the running difficult - any advice welcomed

Completed the couch to 5k but still finding the running difficult - any advice w...

Rechovazza

•8 days ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

New season of running joy

brilliant !

Week 8 Run 2

NRC Training Plan Tech Issues

help!

A day late but …

First 5k in week 9

I and inspired by you all ..

I did it!

Into the final week! 🏃‍♀️ 🥳

W6R3. Done it!

There was a problem uploading your image.

C25K Wk8🏃‍♀️1

Did my first Park Run!

CATCH -Up CORNER... WEEK 4... Come on in.... Leave the wet shoes on the porch please...

Tight Calf muscles

How often do you run?

wk8 run1

W7 R1 much better today!

Another one approaching Week 5

Issues with access.UPDATE...Seems sorted.

Issues with access.

Advice for week 5

And that’s a Wrap week 7

Gosh it’s tough, but not giving up!

That’s Week 6 done, just!

Holiday Blues

Post Graduate

On the run stay alive

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