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Hot out there!

Morning folks... quick update from me. I've been flat out with work this week so only managed a 4K on Tuesday but this morning I pulled out another 10K. This...

Morning folks... quick update from me. I've been flat out with work this week so...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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For all of you Dozz-ville challengers

For a little encouragement...:)

ginbin

Graduate•10 years ago

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Motivation after C25K and RFL

I'm not sure if this will help anyone, but since running my RFL and completing C25K it's not as easy to keep up motivation, I am the kind of person who needs...

I'm not sure if this will help anyone, but since running my RFL and completing C...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Rain, rain don't go away!

Really enjoyed my run this morning here in the High Peak. The rain was sheeting down and I got absolutely soaked, but I do love rain running especially when...

Really enjoyed my run this morning here in the High Peak. The rain was sheeting...

Running66

Graduate•10 years ago

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Morning Captain poppypug (ents and haberdashery div)!

I'm still impressed with your triathlon work!

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Me 1 Surrey Hills 1 - I just ran 8k

Powered by last nights Sheer Drop I set off this morning - shiny new garmin, new shoes and Sami in my ears. It was run 2 of B210k 3 x 15mins. This time I went...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk7R1 done - advice for blisters please!

Got up extra early to try and avoid the humid stormy weather. Completed the run and feel really tired but now have 3 blisters on one foot. Ouch they hurt, I...

Got up extra early to try and avoid the humid stormy weather. Completed the run ...

milan5881

Graduate•10 years ago

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SUCCESS IS DEPENDENT ON EFFORT. (Sophocles) The Dozz-ville Challenge Award For The Discombulated News.

People are in training! Well done. Rumour tells me Second Lieutenant Frannyfran has completed - is this true? If so you will be called Second Lieutenant...

People are in training! Well done. Rumour tells me Second Lieutenant Frannyfran ...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Virus

Hi. I managed to get to wk 6 podcast 2 and then got a nasty bug. I tried to complete part 3 but had to stop after 5 minutes. My problem is where do I start...

Hi. I managed to get to wk 6 podcast 2 and then got a nasty bug. I tried to comp...

shortlegs1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Fell and hurt knee

Feeling quite gutted! was out with dog (pup!) and we were playing/running along and fell over him landed on my knee :-( it's grazed and swollen so am sitting...

Feeling quite gutted! was out with dog (pup!) and we were playing/running along ...

Purplesparkle8

Graduate•10 years ago

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W9R3 Done!!

Did W9R3 at 6:00 am this morning before work. There was only one other person on the trail at that hour. He was out of sight by the time I finished my run but...

Did W9R3 at 6:00 am this morning before work. There was only one other person on...

Burgdude

Graduate•10 years ago

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Shin splints

Hey, so ive been running for about half a year now and ive always suffered with pain in my left leg, on my shin. I read that resting it helps, and I didnt go...

Hey, so ive been running for about half a year now and ive always suffered with ...

bethto5k

Graduate•10 years ago

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Discombobulated Training

Very lucky today to do my swimming in the local open air pool. Doesn't get much nicer when you live blooming miles from the sea. And adults lanes meant no kids...

Very lucky today to do my swimming in the local open air pool. Doesn't get much ...

BethC

Graduate•10 years ago

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The last week of training for the discombobulated

So I have decided on my day - I shall be doing my discombobulated next Thursday (I will have to delay my donation to my chosen charity though, donation will...

So I have decided on my day - I shall be doing my discombobulated next Thursday ...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Treadmill

I'm running on the treadmill at the (air conditioned) gym at the moment because it's so hot. I'm repeating week 6 because I failed week 6 day 3 (sob!) so try,...

I'm running on the treadmill at the (air conditioned) gym at the moment because ...

SunnyAnnie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Phew, that's more like it!

Should have gone out yesterday but had 'a bit of a tum' and it was so hot, I thought it was probably a good idea to give it a miss. Felt better by the...

Should have gone out yesterday but had 'a bit of a tum' and it was so hot, I tho...

dottiemay

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running with a cold

I have a chesty cough, I'm sniffling and my nose is running, my head feels cotton wooly and my throat hurts Ideally I would still like to run but is it wise?...

I have a chesty cough, I'm sniffling and my nose is running, my head feels cotto...

Khillary

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 Bugger!

Well ran week one runs 1 and 2 OK thanks for the support everyone. W1R3 didn't get done "life in the way" W2R1 big pain in calves so stopped and walked to...

Well ran week one runs 1 and 2 OK thanks for the support everyone. W1R3 didn't g...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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I don't believe it! I did Wk 4 Run 1!!! Yay!!!!!

I went early before it got too hot (allegedly) and I DID IT!!!!! I eat a lot of beetroot and now I resemble one. But I DID ITTTTTTTT!!!!!!!! Knee still in one...

I went early before it got too hot (allegedly) and I DID IT!!!!! I eat a lot of ...

useitorloseit

Graduate•10 years ago

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What to do?

I have decided, I need a very real goal or commitment to aim for. To that end I thought it was time to probably enter a real race, not to race you understand,...

I have decided, I need a very real goal or commitment to aim for. To that end I ...

Nerdio

Graduate•10 years ago

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so fed up

1 not very good run since RFL sunday so was looking forward to running this am, its been storming all night so thoughts of a nice fresh early morning run, can...

1 not very good run since RFL sunday so was looking forward to running this am, ...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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The curse of week 6 strikes again!

Had my week all nicely planned - Thurs W6R2, nice lunch out, Fri swim, Sat W6R3, Sun swim etc...got up yesterday morning feeling really grim, but just told...

Had my week all nicely planned - Thurs W6R2, nice lunch out, Fri swim, Sat W6R3,...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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8 minutes and counting...

Run 2 was difficult but manageable once you clear your mind and ignore the gremlins. Best bit was the Bruce Hornsby tune at the end - you could almost believe...

Run 2 was difficult but manageable once you clear your mind and ignore the greml...

jwperks

Graduate•10 years ago

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A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. Maybe lego man should go away instead.

(Friday) Wow, a day at the seaside. I sort of wish the elf could have come. She was quite fun. Next time I'm prevailed upon to tend to someone's ADC for the...

(Friday) Wow, a day at the seaside. I sort of wish the elf could have come. She ...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Runmeter

Runmeter: please. Can it be that difficult to use? I've scoured the internet for help.

Runmeter: please. Can it be that difficult to use? I've scoured the internet for...

PavementPounder

•10 years ago

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Sweatshop?

I'm very lucky to have a 50% discount on running shoes at sweatshop and I'm planning to travel to a branch as there isn't one where I live. I'm planning to...

I'm very lucky to have a 50% discount on running shoes at sweatshop and I'm plan...

emmalouise80

Graduate•10 years ago

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Curry Distraction

I'm afraid I've let us all down. I was looking forward to my run all day, but it was hot and sunny so was waiting for the evening. I treated us to ready...

I'm afraid I've let us all down. I was looking forward to my run all day, but it...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hats off to you day time runners

I really dont know how you do it. Since my very early weeks of C25K I have always ran in the early morning. It stsrted off that way to avoid people from...

I really dont know how you do it. Since my very early weeks of C25K I have alwa...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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Soul destroying

I've been working so hard training for my first half marathon in September, i managed to get past an 8 week set back due to badly bruised/ cracked ribs from a...

I've been working so hard training for my first half marathon in September, i ma...

sinope82

Graduate•10 years ago

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New and interested!

Hi everyone my name is Kayla, I'm hoping to get started on the NHS weight loss guide soon and would also love to start the couch to 5k, was just wondering if...

Hi everyone my name is Kayla, I'm hoping to get started on the NHS weight loss g...

Hidden

•10 years ago

31 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2014

Hot out there!

For all of you Dozz-ville challengers

Motivation after C25K and RFL

Rain, rain don't go away!

Morning Captain poppypug (ents and haberdashery div)!

Me 1 Surrey Hills 1 - I just ran 8k

Wk7R1 done - advice for blisters please!

SUCCESS IS DEPENDENT ON EFFORT. (Sophocles) The Dozz-ville Challenge Award For The Discombulated News.

Virus

Fell and hurt knee

W9R3 Done!!

Shin splints

Discombobulated Training

The last week of training for the discombobulated

Treadmill

Phew, that's more like it!

Running with a cold

Week 2 Bugger!

I don't believe it! I did Wk 4 Run 1!!! Yay!!!!!

What to do?

so fed up

The curse of week 6 strikes again!

8 minutes and counting...

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. Maybe lego man should go away instead.

Runmeter

Sweatshop?

Curry Distraction

Hats off to you day time runners

Soul destroying

New and interested!

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