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Well, that's more like it!

After my horrible weather bomb run in the week, I had a fab run this morning. Brilliant blue skies, sun sparkling on the frosty grass, ice on the puddles and...

After my horrible weather bomb run in the week, I had a fab run this morning. B...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•9 years ago

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Try rock climbing !

Hi folks , a few months back I checked my BMI and was pretty shocked to see that I,m right up there in the obese level. I have been a big drinker for many...

Hi folks , a few months back I checked my BMI and was pretty shocked to see that...

NG51GUY

•9 years ago

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Week 9 I'm coming to get you!

Last run of week 8 done. Feels so good. Hoping the extra 2 minutes of week 9 wont feel too much. Was cold but no wind so managed to avoid a repeat of my...

Last run of week 8 done. Feels so good. Hoping the extra 2 minutes of week 9 won...

S_J_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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It's only me :-)

well despite saying i wouldn't run today :-) just couldn't resist . 7.30am , frosty cold morning outisde but not that cold :D Out i went to do a 30 min slow...

well despite saying i wouldn't run today :-) just couldn't resist . 7.30am , fr...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Whoop! New Park Run!!

I last did a parkrun on the 11th October 2014. I struggled to get there again because of work and then I was struck down by a filthy chest infection :(....

I last did a parkrun on the 11th October 2014. I struggled to get there again b...

loubee33

Graduate•9 years ago

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Parkrun - 21:25 - "There and back again" a Runners tale by Aftab Sarwar

Hi all, Firstly apologies that I didn't reply to everyone who commented on my post last week. It has been a hectic week at home and work! I won't bore you all...

Hi all, Firstly apologies that I didn't reply to everyone who commented on my p...

Aftabs

Graduate•9 years ago

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New PB :D

Nice soft mild morning this morning. Having discovered more speed available right at the end of thursday's run, I decided to see if I could run a bit faster...

Nice soft mild morning this morning. Having discovered more speed available rig...

Zev1963

Graduate•9 years ago

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ice ice baby

hi everybody, life took off and ran away with me for a while there so I haven't been on in a while. Well I've had bronchitis and diagnosed with EIA. Am really...

hi everybody, life took off and ran away with me for a while there so I haven't ...

1968u

Graduate•9 years ago

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Medical results

We often measure our results in terms of distance, speed, breathlessness, etc and that's just fine, but yesterday I had the opportunity to get some medical...

We often measure our results in terms of distance, speed, breathlessness, etc an...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 5 and running on a treadmill...

Just finished run 1 of week 5 ;) That last 5 mins is a killer and jm seriously scared of the next one! I was resorting to the gym when the park was closed...

Just finished run 1 of week 5 ;) That last 5 mins is a killer and jm seriously...

Cheshiregal

Graduate•9 years ago

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Inhaler Required??? ... Update

I know I could speak to a Dr... but hopefully you folks might have some experience... Since I've been out running in the evenings over the past month or so I...

I know I could speak to a Dr... but hopefully you folks might have some experien...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 done!

Finished week 8 tonight! Felt much better than my last run and was my first run in the dark. Was great fun nosing at all the nice Chrismas lights on the houses...

Finished week 8 tonight! Felt much better than my last run and was my first run ...

Fluffypaws21

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9D2

I had a free pass for the gym tonight so decided to complete W9D2 if I could manage it... having not run since October! I did a santa run last week but I was...

I had a free pass for the gym tonight so decided to complete W9D2 if I could man...

sidbetty

Graduate•9 years ago

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Treadmill 5k and new PB

Indoor PB 27:48. Busy weekend with better half going in to hospital so had to run tonight. That's 3 days/ nights in a row - doh!. 15k done now I'm free to...

Indoor PB 27:48. Busy weekend with better half going in to hospital so had to ru...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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5K?

Just a quick question. Does Laura actually get you running 5K at the end of the 9 weeks as it looks as if the goal is running for 30 mins. Am I supposed to...

Just a quick question. Does Laura actually get you running 5K at the end of the...

Jules_Scotland

Graduate•9 years ago

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R3W5 ... BOOM!!!

I never thought today was possible! I'd done all the previous weeks, had hard days, had easier days but still, in the back of my mind, I was thinking "20...

I never thought today was possible! I'd done all the previous weeks, had hard d...

Jules_Scotland

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4, Run 1

Chilly evening, but thankfully dry by the time I got outdoors. I expected the 3 then 5 minute runs with reduced recovery time to be problematic, but weirdly I...

Chilly evening, but thankfully dry by the time I got outdoors. I expected the 3 ...

5kOrBust

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ouch. Which muscle have I tweeked and what exercises can help.

I just got in from a 25 minute run, not the first one repeating the week due to bad weather and work commitments. But I had a slight pain in my right bum...

I just got in from a 25 minute run, not the first one repeating the week due to ...

snickers1978

Graduate•9 years ago

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Grump :0(

Stalled at week 6..in bed with temp, throat and general feeling of hard done by. Think it will be week 6 run 1 yet again when I surface.

Stalled at week 6..in bed with temp, throat and general feeling of hard done by....

pot58

Graduate•9 years ago

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Morning Run

Good morning all, Just finished a nice run this morning, copy the link below & paste into your address bar....

Good morning all, Just finished a nice run this morning, copy the link below & p...

adidas1961

Graduate•9 years ago

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Left it late - blowing a gale

Wow that was very tough into the wind. Left it until 9:30 to run having run yesterday morningand been stuck inside all day today. A bit of fartleking and...

Wow that was very tough into the wind. Left it until 9:30 to run having run yest...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Imelda Marcos Syndrome

Oh, what has the postman brought? A strangely shoe-boxed shaped parcel... whatever can it be? A pair of Reebok All Terrain OCR shoes? Well fancy that! No dear,...

Oh, what has the postman brought? A strangely shoe-boxed shaped parcel... whatev...

Rignold

•9 years ago

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To much or not enough

Went back to Run/walk 2:1 mins tonight - Runkeeper says 6.11KM 40.08 mins , some interesting splits ranging from 8.27km/h to 10.06 km/h . the trick would be...

Went back to Run/walk 2:1 mins tonight - Runkeeper says 6.11KM 40.08 mins , some...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 4 - here we go...

Finished week 3 on Tuesday and it was the most satisfying run of the three. I must be honest I found W3 a little tough at first, a jump from 90 seconds to 3...

Finished week 3 on Tuesday and it was the most satisfying run of the three. I mu...

5kOrBust

Graduate•9 years ago

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Should I repeat Week 4 or go on

Hi all, I've just finished week 4 today and while I did all the runs, I did find it quite tough. Just wondering if I should repeat week 4 before moving on to...

Hi all, I've just finished week 4 today and while I did all the runs, I did find...

blarneyjogger

•9 years ago

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Corned beef legs!

Sorry if too much info but after this mornings cold dark windy run my legs looked so horrid - just like when you see young girls out in short skirts in winter....

Sorry if too much info but after this mornings cold dark windy run my legs looke...

S_J_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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I love my new step-counting Princess

I've never had a "fitness band" (fitbit, vivofit, withings, whatever-else-they-may-be-called), but my new Princess (my years of living in Essex within spitting...

I've never had a "fitness band" (fitbit, vivofit, withings, whatever-else-they-m...

Tomas

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running Form

Hi all, I was wondering whether anyone has any advice on how to not slap the ground as you run. It's only my right foot that slaps and I've been having shin...

Hi all, I was wondering whether anyone has any advice on how to not slap the gr...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - nailed it!

I did the infamous run 3 this morning and did it!! So pleased, really didn't think I would make it. I was struggling against the wind so kept on doubling...

I did the infamous run 3 this morning and did it!! So pleased, really didn't t...

happyfreelancer

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Switching over

Dear friends, I’m stopping this particular training. One reason is that I’ve reached the 5 K on the static bike at the gym. The other, important reason is that...

Dear friends, I’m stopping this particular training. One reason is that I’ve rea...

helingmic

•9 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2014

Well, that's more like it!

Try rock climbing !

Week 9 I'm coming to get you!

It's only me :-)

Whoop! New Park Run!!

Parkrun - 21:25 - "There and back again" a Runners tale by Aftab Sarwar

New PB :D

ice ice baby

Medical results

Week 5 and running on a treadmill...

Inhaler Required??? ... Update

Week 8 done!

W9D2

Treadmill 5k and new PB

5K?

R3W5 ... BOOM!!!

Week 4, Run 1

Ouch. Which muscle have I tweeked and what exercises can help.

Grump :0(

Morning Run

Left it late - blowing a gale

Imelda Marcos Syndrome

To much or not enough

Week 4 - here we go...

Should I repeat Week 4 or go on

Corned beef legs!

I love my new step-counting Princess

Running Form

Week 5 Run 3 - nailed it!

Switching over

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2014

Well, that's more like it!

Try rock climbing !

Week 9 I'm coming to get you!

It's only me :-)

Whoop! New Park Run!!

Parkrun - 21:25 - "There and back again" a Runners tale by Aftab Sarwar

New PB :D

ice ice baby

Medical results

Week 5 and running on a treadmill...

Inhaler Required??? ... Update

Week 8 done!

W9D2

Treadmill 5k and new PB

5K?

R3W5 ... BOOM!!!

Week 4, Run 1

Ouch. Which muscle have I tweeked and what exercises can help.

Grump :0(

Morning Run

Left it late - blowing a gale

Imelda Marcos Syndrome

To much or not enough

Week 4 - here we go...

Should I repeat Week 4 or go on

Corned beef legs!

I *love* my new step-counting Princess

Running Form

Week 5 Run 3 - nailed it!

Switching over

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

🏃‍♀️🍳🏃Morning runners: Breakfast before or after running? 🍳🏃‍♀️🍳

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I love my new step-counting Princess