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Hols 😎🚶🏻🍸🍸

Lovely early morning jog/walk along the promenade , did just under 5K stopped off and had toast and coffee then back to the Villa for a dip, wonderful. First...

Lovely early morning jog/walk along the promenade , did just under 5K stopped of...

Pat184

Graduate•9 years ago

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Training for a HM and MyAsics

Hi all, I'm contemplating entering the Oxford Half Marathon in October and with a view to starting training for it, and having seen it recommended on here,...

Hi all, I'm contemplating entering the Oxford Half Marathon in October and with...

Peter_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R2 done

After one week off running due to pain on hip am happy that I completed this run. It was tough and at times had to go very slowly just to keep going. Am happy...

After one week off running due to pain on hip am happy that I completed this run...

Tarisayi

•9 years ago

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Graduate and First post

Hi everyone, Long post alert, but as it is my first I thought I would share my story. I have only recently come across this forum which is a real shame as it...

Hi everyone, Long post alert, but as it is my first I thought I would share my...

Chrissy_b123

Graduate•9 years ago

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Does it count?

W2R1 today and I had to start walking a few seconds earlier on 3 of the runs. I am disappointed but still glad I managed more than a minute if you know what I...

W2R1 today and I had to start walking a few seconds earlier on 3 of the runs. I...

jamsammich

Graduate•9 years ago

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Half of week one day one done..

I was so ready for today and after the warm up and first 60 second run I felt good but then by the time the second run came I was on a slow jog and I ended up...

I was so ready for today and after the warm up and first 60 second run I felt go...

DauntlessInitiate

•9 years ago

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Running, coughing and the recurrence of asthmatic symptoms?

I used to be a big smoker and doctors told me, at the time, that I had asthma. I was on two inhalers but when i stopped smoking, my asthma cleared up and i...

I used to be a big smoker and doctors told me, at the time, that I had asthma. I...

hopelessCause

•9 years ago

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Run into Summer wk6 - Feel free to join

Welcome to Week 6 (25 May to 5 July) Here we are at the final week. It does seem to of come round quite fast. What the quest is:- The quest takes six...

Welcome to Week 6 (25 May to 5 July) Here we are at the final week. It does s...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Sabotage through a virus

I should have been graduating on Saturday having done week 9 run 1 last Monday , but a nasty throat infection out a stop to me running ! Never thought I say in...

I should have been graduating on Saturday having done week 9 run 1 last Monday ,...

Beckyd71

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R1 back from 2 weeks in spain

So I have made it this far😀 with no iPod, no phone, no music, no Laura. Getting through week 4&5 in Spain made life easier and the only affirmation I had was,...

So I have made it this far😀 with no iPod, no phone, no music, no Laura. Getting...

Lunaeclipse

•9 years ago

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My first 10k

I have only ever ran 6k outside, I run a mixture of treadmill running & outside running. Yesterday I thought I would slow my pace down, it really worked I...

I have only ever ran 6k outside, I run a mixture of treadmill running & outside ...

p0kerm0n

Graduate•9 years ago

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I did it!

OK, did my second timed Parkrun on Saturday. First one doesn't count since the lovely council men made us stop mid run and wait while they cleared some logs...

OK, did my second timed Parkrun on Saturday. First one doesn't count since the ...

mcgurranhouse

Graduate•9 years ago

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Inspiration for JuicyJu

Just for you JuicyJu :) https://goo.gl/3ql62v Post race interview here https://youtu.be/ALLjG_P9mxM Oldest woman (70) to finish the 100 MILE Western...

Just for you JuicyJu :) https://goo.gl/3ql62v Post race interview here https...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Tell me it gets better!

Ist ever run yesterday. This morning hurting from the waist down. My knees and left hip are not happy and my calf muscles are concrete. I guess I need to do...

Ist ever run yesterday. This morning hurting from the waist down. My knees and l...

Karen_1961

•9 years ago

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Week 3 ticked off..

Finished week 3 today...its hot out there (I am not complaining though :))... week 4 to start on Wednesday...

Finished week 3 today...its hot out there (I am not complaining though :))... we...

firststep

Graduate•9 years ago

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Trainer Tragedy

Why are my trainers suddenly giving me blisters, they aren't new and are normally fine? I've increased my distance but surely that can't be it.

Why are my trainers suddenly giving me blisters, they aren't new and are normall...

Baileyb

Graduate•9 years ago

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First time runner!

Hey all Just signed up and downlaoded the week 1 podcast and about to go on my first run! Never been a runner before. Been on a health kick the past year or...

Hey all Just signed up and downlaoded the week 1 podcast and about to go on my ...

Coin_

•9 years ago

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Wk 6 done... and a few thoughts while running..

Well, week 6 tucked up and put to bed now... After the disaster that was wk 5 r 3 ( 20 minutes of hating it, no sense of enjoyment afterwards) followed by...

Well, week 6 tucked up and put to bed now... After the disaster that was wk 5 r...

Anaverageman

Graduate•9 years ago

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It's never too late

It's never too late to start running : this 88 years old man started at the age of 61 - and he's still at it!...

It's never too late to start running : this 88 years old man started at the age ...

Pigivi

•9 years ago

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My 1st shout out

20 mins into my 30 min run on sat morning and some lads drive past whooping and laughing at me then shout fat c*w! My only thought was at least it wasn't slow...

20 mins into my 30 min run on sat morning and some lads drive past whooping and ...

cmcadams

Graduate•9 years ago

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To all graduates.

HI As I begin my 7th week tomorrow I begin to wonder these as Laura says I am officially a runner. I am proud that not being able to run continuously for 1...

HI As I begin my 7th week tomorrow I begin to wonder these as Laura says I am of...

rhythem28

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8 with new trainers

Did my first 28 min run today after a weeks break and in new trainers. All was going well until about 20 mins when the toes on both feet started feeling numb....

Did my first 28 min run today after a weeks break and in new trainers. All was g...

Clarmurs

Graduate•9 years ago

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Gathering Momentum

Well since graduating in April, I always found it hard to run slow no matter how I tried. I've completed 15 park runs now since 14th Feb this year. Prior to...

Well since graduating in April, I always found it hard to run slow no matter how...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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W6R1 ✔️

We've had to rethink our run nights for W6, due to various school evening commitments. So we are aiming to do R2 on Tues, and R3 on Fri. Tired legs tonight,...

We've had to rethink our run nights for W6, due to various school evening commit...

LittleOrchard

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

RFL/W6R3

Excellent day at the RFL today. I managed to complete it in 44.58, done the first 25minutes jogging as plan and then walked/jogged the rest. Loved it!! Just...

Excellent day at the RFL today. I managed to complete it in 44.58, done the firs...

Pen11

Graduate•9 years ago

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That run you REALLY don't feel like? Might be the best run yet!

So, I know this won't be news to seasoned runners. However this evening I really wasn't up for the last run of Week 7. It's quite hot at the moment (for...

So, I know this won't be news to seasoned runners. However this evening I really...

Prune

•9 years ago

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W8r1...yesterday on treadmill...phew!

Did this yesterday, rest day today but did a brisk walk with grade 2incline for 30 mins.. Hope I can keep momentum now I'm nearly close to the finish of this...

Did this yesterday, rest day today but did a brisk walk with grade 2incline for ...

Fran04

•9 years ago

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Week 7 run2 - this ones for RFC!!!!!

Did week 7 run 2 this morning, just finished the warm up walk when it started to rain! Oh well I thought, I gonna have to run in the rain at some point I'm...

Did week 7 run 2 this morning, just finished the warm up walk when it started to...

Laineydglm

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Wk9r1 ✔️

Well didn't think I was going to be able to run today.......had a bad stomach all nite , so decide not to run.......but after a sleep and a bite to eat I...

Well didn't think I was going to be able to run today.......had a bad stomach al...

Dawn47

Graduate•9 years ago

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Well that was an undulating 10K! but made it round :)

just a quick post as i'm SO sleepy but off to visit mum in a min, may find a use for that comfy bed ! it was very sunny here first thing and i walked the dog,...

just a quick post as i'm SO sleepy but off to visit mum in a min, may find a use...

aliboo70

•9 years ago

27 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2015

Hols 😎🚶🏻🍸🍸

Training for a HM and MyAsics

W9R2 done

Graduate and First post

Does it count?

Half of week one day one done..

Running, coughing and the recurrence of asthmatic symptoms?

Run into Summer wk6 - Feel free to join

Sabotage through a virus

W5R1 back from 2 weeks in spain

My first 10k

I did it!

Inspiration for JuicyJu

Tell me it gets better!

Week 3 ticked off..

Trainer Tragedy

First time runner!

Wk 6 done... and a few thoughts while running..

It's never too late

My 1st shout out

To all graduates.

W8 with new trainers

Gathering Momentum

W6R1 ✔️

RFL/W6R3

That run you REALLY don't feel like? Might be the best run yet!

W8r1...yesterday on treadmill...phew!

Week 7 run2 - this ones for RFC!!!!!

Wk9r1 ✔️

Well that was an undulating 10K! but made it round :)

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