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Starting the week on a PB...

Well - a "Garmin" PB anyway! A lovely 5K run at 7am this morning to kick off the week and recover from the 7K on Friday... Managed it this morning in 31:36...

Well - a "Garmin" PB anyway! A lovely 5K run at 7am this morning to kick off t...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Triathlon for beginners

Slow start this morning but found my usual route lined with crowd barriers and cheery people in hi-res jackets with "APS" on their backs. Naturally assumed...

Slow start this morning but found my usual route lined with crowd barriers and c...

PaulMcGhee

Graduate•10 years ago

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Z3R3 - the 5k, Saturday early evening. My foot clouds met puddles.

I had planned on doing parkrun on Saturday with battle dog but I chickened out, it was pissing it down, light rain I am fine with but parkrun means standing...

I had planned on doing parkrun on Saturday with battle dog but I chickened out, ...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Is it EVER okay......?

...to run two days in a row? I've got one run left in week 9, am totally thrilled to have come this far and want to add one or two more days of running to my...

...to run two days in a row? I've got one run left in week 9, am totally thrill...

Jemmer58

•10 years ago

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Well, I don't often get over-excited. I haven't been really been excited since I got a Chopper bicycle when I was about 12 ...

... but yesterday was TdF day! (Monday) Decided to forego the poncho because it would be a bit warm but likewise final choice was possibly not good either....

... but yesterday was TdF day! (Monday) Decided to forego the poncho because i...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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The old man's Marathon training plan

Yesterday I posted this link to a running blog http://www.runninginjuryfree.org/ I am especially interested in his more advanced training plans. His first...

Yesterday I posted this link to a running blog http://www.runninginjuryfree.org/...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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So....what now?

So I did wk9r3 on Friday and I've been smug with a stupid smile all weekend. My hubby has made lots of suggestions as to what next, but what is next? What...

So I did wk9r3 on Friday and I've been smug with a stupid smile all weekend. My...

faithr

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hoping To Get A Jog On In July

I ran my first ever 5k on 12th April and sadly it's been downhill from there! I've been poorly, toiled through two job interviews (one when I was ill again)...

I ran my first ever 5k on 12th April and sadly it's been downhill from there! I'...

Jana83

Graduate•10 years ago

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TDF cyclists - what are they made of?

I've been on the couch most of the day watching Le Tour on TV (after being there live when it passed through Otley, of course) Those men WOW!! You watch them...

I've been on the couch most of the day watching Le Tour on TV (after being there...

Beek

Graduate•10 years ago

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W6R2 and threw teddy out the pram!!

Ok so far I have found this tough but I have stuck to it enjoyed it and looked forward to the next run, but today I did one 10 minutes run lost Laura as...

Ok so far I have found this tough but I have stuck to it enjoyed it and looked f...

CasFowler

•10 years ago

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w9r1 better!!

Thanks for your encouragement after my post of the awful w8r3 earlier in the week. Gave myself 2 days' rest then did w9r1 this morning. I decided to do the...

Thanks for your encouragement after my post of the awful w8r3 earlier in the wee...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•10 years ago

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Bonkers for a Bank Holiday Quest week 3 - feel free to join

Welcome to week 3 of the Bonkers for a Bank Holiday Quest. I hope you don't mind this a bit early, I have a 16 hour work day tomorrow. Hi there we are now...

Welcome to week 3 of the Bonkers for a Bank Holiday Quest. I hope you don't min...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 Run1 Complete! Yesssssssssssssssssssssss

After the brutal week 2 Run 3 due to the 24 degree weather, I was not looking forward to week 3. However, it was great and I felt a real sense of achievement....

After the brutal week 2 Run 3 due to the 24 degree weather, I was not looking fo...

wicket2961

•10 years ago

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Met up with 2 other c25kers at Whitley Bay park run yesterday

Was staying at my daughters on babysitting duties for few days But she just happens to live 10 mins walk away from park run route. Q so what's this grandma...

Was staying at my daughters on babysitting duties for few days But she just hap...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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RFL ----- Help !!!!

help needed pretty please. My RFL is next Sunday, I can and have run 5k but it takes me 50 long minutes, now am I going to look stupid joining the runners or...

help needed pretty please. My RFL is next Sunday, I can and have run 5k but it t...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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W2R3 complete... :-)

Friday I completed my W2R3 on a wet afternoon... Never mind got through it OK and now moving myself up to W3. Being careful though as I know W4 will be a bit...

Friday I completed my W2R3 on a wet afternoon... Never mind got through it OK an...

deviate66

•10 years ago

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Photo of me on first parkrun

I found this picture of me on park runs website and thought I would share it.

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Not again -Aaargh

Yes it's happened again. C25k shirt tick, Avicci music tick, Endomondo started tick, Rico no tick it was too hot for him. Off I started full of the joys - did...

Yes it's happened again. C25k shirt tick, Avicci music tick, Endomondo started t...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just had viral meningitis.it has been 3 weeks today. Was in the hospital and then home rest all this time. Head &eyes still hurt bad ?

How long is it going to be in my eyes and my head? Still have no energy...How long does this last?

How long is it going to be in my eyes and my head? Still have no energy...How lo...

Cyndarash

•10 years ago

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Running tops?

Rarely I see things written on t-shirts that are so suitable.... :0) Need this one!

Rarely I see things written on t-shirts that are so suitable.... :0) Need this ...

Pigivi

•10 years ago

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Tough W8R1

I went out for my 28 min W8R1 on Friday evening. A lovely evening with just a hint of rain. But what a tough one, the things going on in my head were crazy....

I went out for my 28 min W8R1 on Friday evening. A lovely evening with just a h...

kpisofficiallynuts

Graduate•10 years ago

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up to 7 miles

got out at 9ish this morning and off up the river we went ,it was the best run ive had for a while didnt worry about my hip just turned off and let my legs do...

got out at 9ish this morning and off up the river we went ,it was the best run i...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Oh 'eck

My fitness is shot! I've spent too long on the injury couch with dodgy knee and chest infections. Running only twice a week for weeks is not enough to maintain...

My fitness is shot! I've spent too long on the injury couch with dodgy knee and ...

AncientMum

Graduate•10 years ago

18 Replies

Glitchy app vs podcasts

I've had some difficulty with the app, its been glitchy since week 3, and is prone to shutting down, which is a bummer when you're half way through a run and...

I've had some difficulty with the app, its been glitchy since week 3, and is pro...

lexiloo82

•10 years ago

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I am Uncle Paulie!

Flushed with success at graduating from C25K I decided to buy myself some running kit. Up to now I had been running in a pair of shorts originally designed...

Flushed with success at graduating from C25K I decided to buy myself some runnin...

PaulMcGhee

Graduate•10 years ago

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Rest Days: what to do

The question of what is meant by "rest" days often comes up. I just read this: about 3/4 through he describes what athletes do. The answer for us seems to be...

The question of what is meant by "rest" days often comes up. I just read this: ...

Nilzed

•10 years ago

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Hungry on running days!

Do you get hungrier on running days? I find I'm ravenous even after I have eaten, lol.

Do you get hungrier on running days? I find I'm ravenous even after I have eaten...

teabreaks

Graduate•10 years ago

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Struggling with stride length/running speed!

Just completed w8r1 and in order to maintain the pace to reach the end I have to use a smaller stride length. I find this uncomfortable and awkward. If I run...

Just completed w8r1 and in order to maintain the pace to reach the end I have to...

lollipopij

Graduate•10 years ago

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Off and on the injury couch

I came off the injury couch this morning to repeat a Week 2 run. My knee is still giving me trouble so looks like I'll be off to the GP to make sure there's...

I came off the injury couch this morning to repeat a Week 2 run. My knee is st...

DiabolicalLiberty

•10 years ago

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FECK........FECK, FECK, FECK....

Well, after years of no real problems, they are back!! The knackerd knees are starting to be troublesome once more. Maybe it's my advanced years (50), or my...

Well, after years of no real problems, they are back!! The knackerd knees are st...

Hidden

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2014

Starting the week on a PB...

Triathlon for beginners

Z3R3 - the 5k, Saturday early evening. My foot clouds met puddles.

Is it EVER okay......?

Well, I don't often get over-excited. I haven't been really been excited since I got a Chopper bicycle when I was about 12 ...

The old man's Marathon training plan

So....what now?

Hoping To Get A Jog On In July

TDF cyclists - what are they made of?

W6R2 and threw teddy out the pram!!

w9r1 better!!

Bonkers for a Bank Holiday Quest week 3 - feel free to join

Week 3 Run1 Complete! Yesssssssssssssssssssssss

Met up with 2 other c25kers at Whitley Bay park run yesterday

RFL ----- Help !!!!

W2R3 complete... :-)

Photo of me on first parkrun

Not again -Aaargh

Just had viral meningitis.it has been 3 weeks today. Was in the hospital and then home rest all this time. Head &eyes still hurt bad ?

Running tops?

Tough W8R1

up to 7 miles

Oh 'eck

Glitchy app vs podcasts

I am Uncle Paulie!

Rest Days: what to do

Hungry on running days!

Struggling with stride length/running speed!

Off and on the injury couch

FECK........FECK, FECK, FECK....

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