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Is walking ok.....feel a bit deflated....

I ran the 5 mile national lottery new ham run in London today but had to walk at the 3 mile post up a hill to the water (100 metres) and then again about 1...

I ran the 5 mile national lottery new ham run in London today but had to walk at...

Nellyharte

Graduate•10 years ago

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Useful Garmin Stats... :)

If you are an Airbus A320, you can run 5K in 20 seconds... even when it's -47 outside...

If you are an Airbus A320, you can run 5K in 20 seconds... even when it's -47 ou...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Olympic Park Anniversary Run

Just under four thousand people or so arrived at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London this morning. The run is five miles long through...

Just under four thousand people or so arrived at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Par...

Rob_and_his_westie

Graduate•10 years ago

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CAN'T RUN - TOO HOT!

Anyone else struggling with their running lately? Or rather, not so much actual running but actually getting the oomph to go out? I just can't seem to jog...

Anyone else struggling with their running lately? Or rather, not so much actual ...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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A week of 10K's... awaiting match reports...

With Miles_Yonder, TurnTurtle and Treemouse all out for 10K races today, I'm eagerly awaiting the post match reports. Who knew that when we started this C25K...

With Miles_Yonder, TurnTurtle and Treemouse all out for 10K races today, I'm eag...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Almost ... But not quite

Well that isn't quite true, I did my first 10k this morning in High Wycombe and finished in 64.17 which I am very pleased with given the circumstances. Having...

Well that isn't quite true, I did my first 10k this morning in High Wycombe and ...

Plus8

Graduate•10 years ago

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Should a loner join a club?

I have decided I should try and have some real life friends, (although I'm not very good at it) and I was thinking of joining a running club. Has anyone else...

I have decided I should try and have some real life friends, (although I'm not v...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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WK9 Run 2

I managed run 1 last sunday but have not been able to get out and run since then as it has been far toooo manic. I went out today and did about 12 minutes and...

I managed run 1 last sunday but have not been able to get out and run since then...

loubee33

Graduate•10 years ago

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The iphone app won't let me reset my password!

When I select submit for a new password nothing happens it just goes back to the log in screen :( help pleaSe :(

When I select submit for a new password nothing happens it just goes back to the...

kez17

•10 years ago

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Race day ... Hockenheim plotted!

Formula 1 is at Hockenheim, Germany today .... i found the track really tricky to plot (how i'll do Singapore later on i have no clue) so it came out a bit...

Formula 1 is at Hockenheim, Germany today .... i found the track really tricky t...

BoPeep9009

Graduate•10 years ago

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Sore Knee

I am about to start W8R1 tomorrow but my right knee is really sore. I had this problem when I first started C25K then it seemed to get a bit better. However...

I am about to start W8R1 tomorrow but my right knee is really sore. I had this p...

claretosh

•10 years ago

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10k Looming & Knee Niggles

I wonder if it is worth me buying new stability trainers now, even though I am signed up to do my first 10k race (age 47.5 years) on 3rd August in York. Any...

I wonder if it is worth me buying new stability trainers now, even though I am s...

kickibro

Graduate•10 years ago

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Success!

Yesterday morning I got my better half to drive me to thrybergh country park and ran around the lake there twice doing 5k in 32m 23s. Really chuffed to have...

Yesterday morning I got my better half to drive me to thrybergh country park and...

kermit81

Graduate•10 years ago

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Edinburgh Parkrun 26th July

A group of us are meeting up to do the Parkrun at Cramond in Edinburgh next Saturday. Some at least will be sporting C25k T-shirts. If you are in the area why...

A group of us are meeting up to do the Parkrun at Cramond in Edinburgh next Satu...

wilmacgh

Graduate•10 years ago

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Learning to Run again W2

I went out for W2R1 this morning. I took a different route, and completely misjudged where to turn around. When Laura said "just one more run" I was taken by...

I went out for W2R1 this morning. I took a different route, and completely misj...

Binkibelle

•10 years ago

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Just finished W6!!!

Yay done it though not feeling quite so smug as I did at end of W5! W6 R2in 0 degrees in Queenstown NZ was pretty challenging but on the whole I'm feeling...

Yay done it though not feeling quite so smug as I did at end of W5! W6 R2in 0 de...

Adelaide11

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 DONE :-)

I finished week 8 My first run in my new home for the summer I've found this week really difficult, I'm not sure if I'm hitting 'the wall' or if it was the...

I finished week 8 My first run in my new home for the summer I've found this wee...

Khillary

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 completed but.....

I am really pleased that I completed week 3 early yesterday morning but am also really concerned about stepping up to 5 minutes from 3 minutes tomorrow. It...

I am really pleased that I completed week 3 early yesterday morning but am also ...

Herbiechapman

Graduate•10 years ago

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Short Run in the Heat

I hadn't managed a run since last Saturday and that was W9R1, so very disappointed not to be able to fit it in, but the heat has wiped me out. So I decided if...

I hadn't managed a run since last Saturday and that was W9R1, so very disappoint...

kpisofficiallynuts

Graduate•10 years ago

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I'm officially a runner!

I must be, Louise said so! Just completed W6R3, 25 minutes, not sure how far I went because my GPS didn't work properly, but that doesn't matter - I did it!...

I must be, Louise said so! Just completed W6R3, 25 minutes, not sure how far I w...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Today's the day

ON January Ist I resolved to run a 10K race before my 68th birthday and just two days inside the safe zone, I'm off to do it! Two of my 'boys' (age 39 and 43)...

ON January Ist I resolved to run a 10K race before my 68th birthday and just two...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

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There is no success without hardship. (Sophocles)

(Sunday) To complete my own triathlon I must get on with the hardship. Yesterday's hardship wasn't exercise. It was a completely failed attempt to reach...

(Sunday) To complete my own triathlon I must get on with the hardship. Yesterday...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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You must be mad, your Mum would be proud

Those were the parting words of Mr Mouse as Ferd and I left the house in the pouring rain to head off to pastures new - Shipley Country Park. So last night...

Those were the parting words of Mr Mouse as Ferd and I left the house in the pou...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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New trainers but no running :-(

Lovely new shoes but I can't use them because I'm still getting Achilles pain :-( Is there anything more torturous?

Lovely new shoes but I can't use them because I'm still getting Achilles pain :-...

Delilah_77

Graduate•10 years ago

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Half marathon

I did it and it is all Notbads fault! Reading her inspirational post last week about her 10k made me sign up to a half marathon in October and then left me...

I did it and it is all Notbads fault! Reading her inspirational post last week a...

Burghfield

Graduate•10 years ago

22 Replies

Hot run!

Due to run the 5 mile Newham race at the Olympic Park tomorrow. Worried about the heat, any tips?

Due to run the 5 mile Newham race at the Olympic Park tomorrow. Worried about th...

googolplex

Graduate•10 years ago

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Race for life - timings?

Hi - looking forward to doing my Race for Life tomorrow - only managed to get to then end of week 6 of Couch to 5k so far due to injury but I'm hopeful!! Does...

Hi - looking forward to doing my Race for Life tomorrow - only managed to get to...

js78

•10 years ago

11 Replies

We all know the saying 'God helps those that help themselves' well its so true cos the NHS don't!!!

I'm a very angry frustrated injured runner today. I've been suffering from Plantar Fasciitis for months now and have paid over £400 on private treatment which...

I'm a very angry frustrated injured runner today. I've been suffering from Plant...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

20 Replies

Trail Running - I love it :)

Hi All I was looking to do my first strength run today so I headed of-road for a short trail run in order to find a more hilly route to work my legs a little...

Hi All I was looking to do my first strength run today so I headed of-road for ...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 not completed :(

Up until now, I have been thinking I could run further when Laura told me I'd finished. Just now, on the last 5 min run I couldn't even get half way...

Up until now, I have been thinking I could run further when Laura told me I'd fi...

PavementPounder

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2014

Is walking ok.....feel a bit deflated....

Useful Garmin Stats... :)

Olympic Park Anniversary Run

CAN'T RUN - TOO HOT!

A week of 10K's... awaiting match reports...

Almost ... But not quite

Should a loner join a club?

WK9 Run 2

The iphone app won't let me reset my password!

Race day ... Hockenheim plotted!

Sore Knee

10k Looming & Knee Niggles

Success!

Edinburgh Parkrun 26th July

Learning to Run again W2

Just finished W6!!!

Week 8 DONE :-)

Week 3 completed but.....

Short Run in the Heat

I'm officially a runner!

Today's the day

There is no success without hardship. (Sophocles)

You must be mad, your Mum would be proud

New trainers but no running :-(

Half marathon

Hot run!

Race for life - timings?

We all know the saying 'God helps those that help themselves' well its so true cos the NHS don't!!!

Trail Running - I love it :)

Week 4 not completed :(

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