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W3 R2 done.....in shorts!

SHORTS! I know, I know - these white spindly things haven't seen daylight since 1982. Horses bolted, women swept up their children into their arms and cats...

SHORTS! I know, I know - these white spindly things haven't seen daylight since...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

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Second 5k

Did my second post graduation run this morning, and my second 5k. I didn't run the whole 5k but I did run for longer and further than before so I'm really...

Did my second post graduation run this morning, and my second 5k. I didn't run ...

Laineydglm

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 run 1

So first run of week 5 completed. Not too bad and the last half of my last run was uphill!! Feeling pleased. Definitely a morning runner. Find it much...

So first run of week 5 completed. Not too bad and the last half of my last run ...

Dunnja

Graduate•9 years ago

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Tricked myself

I've been trying to do a 10km run on a Saturday morning for the past 6ish weeks but last week and the week before it was a real struggle. A combination of heat...

I've been trying to do a 10km run on a Saturday morning for the past 6ish weeks ...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

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Proud but scared

Why? Because I jumped at the opportunity. I have registered for a fun run.Tomorrow morning 7.20am I will Be making a fool of myself running with fit people....

Why? Because I jumped at the opportunity. I have registered for a fun run.Tomor...

nhs2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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Overtaking etiquette

Opinions!!! There is a newbie on my horizon. He appears to be doing early intervals and hopefully has the wonderful Laura for company. Thing is - he is...

Opinions!!! There is a newbie on my horizon. He appears to be doing early inter...

runner56

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduate let loose

What a great week i ahve had after my graduation run last week. new trainers feel like i am running on a mattress. just absolutley loving my new hobby of...

What a great week i ahve had after my graduation run last week. new trainers ...

grahammargaret

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk8 R3 - ooo, here builds the Wk9 anticipation

Had a fabulous run tonight, felt great, covered more distance than I have ever done before and felt really comfortable. It was hot, it was sweaty, but I loved...

Had a fabulous run tonight, felt great, covered more distance than I have ever d...

Reidy

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8R2 - A long one...

We managed to find our pace and rhythm tonight. The weather really helped being a lovely sunny evening with a light breeze. Started off on our usual route, but...

We managed to find our pace and rhythm tonight. The weather really helped being ...

LittleOrchard

Graduate•9 years ago

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W3 R1 - That was hard.

So I had been really quite looking forward to today's run / jog and I set out after work feeling quite confident. It seemed a bit windy, but no more than usual...

So I had been really quite looking forward to today's run / jog and I set out af...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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W1 R2

Feeling very tired today so hope I can find the energy. I feel I should just go and get it over with and hopefully will be able to complete it. Perhaps a...

Feeling very tired today so hope I can find the energy. I feel I should just go...

lisaboyle36

•9 years ago

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Porridge?

I've been relying on calories to work out how much I can eat, but even though I've been at 1k calories and been walking up and down hills for 2 hours a day I...

I've been relying on calories to work out how much I can eat, but even though I'...

kirikaneko

•9 years ago

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BOWELS PACE!!

Good afternoon fellow runners I awoke this morning absolutely knackered. I wanted to go on my 8K run about as much as I wanted to smear yoghurt all over my...

Good afternoon fellow runners I awoke this morning absolutely knackered. I want...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Out of action!

Dammit i have a kidney infection!!! No way i can run for a few days and im gutted!

Dammit i have a kidney infection!!! No way i can run for a few days and im gutte...

kazwindy

•9 years ago

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Superb quality running tights for £12-£14

They're Karrimor and some people seem to think that's not great quality, but these really are brilliant quality. They are pretty long as they're men's and the...

They're Karrimor and some people seem to think that's not great quality, but the...

hopelessCause

•9 years ago

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Which GPS watch?

I've narrowed my choice down to TomTom Runner, Garmin 220 and Suunto Ambit 2. I would really appreciate hearing any good or bad experiences anyone has had...

I've narrowed my choice down to TomTom Runner, Garmin 220 and Suunto Ambit 2. I...

hopelessCause

•9 years ago

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No more mixed feelings

I had a fantastic run last night using intervals. I ran faster than I would have down actually pushed through longer than I planned before having a slow down...

I had a fantastic run last night using intervals. I ran faster than I would have...

dexdog

Graduate•9 years ago

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W7R3

I can not believe I did it! I started to feel pain in the first 10 min and thought about giving up, but instead I decided to reduce my pace and it worked!...

I can not believe I did it! I started to feel pain in the first 10 min and th...

vsbrumb

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 3 Complete

Eek Week 3 complete this morning. Feel really happy that I have accomplished this far so roll on week 4 and see if I can run for 5 minutes. I hope so x

Eek Week 3 complete this morning. Feel really happy that I have accomplished thi...

Kbobsie

Graduate•9 years ago

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Room for one more on the injury couch?

A few days ago I picked up a bug that left me too weak to run and a chronic back problem I have, has become more painful than usual and now, to cap it all,...

A few days ago I picked up a bug that left me too weak to run and a chronic back...

Usain_Balti

Graduate•9 years ago

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IT finally happened !!

-- took a while to get here !! It's been FREEZING in Brisbane over the past few days - have left my runs until close to Noon and I normally NEVER do that!!...

-- took a while to get here !! It's been FREEZING in Brisbane over the past few...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R3 at Bushey Parkrun

Will be doing my final run of the programme at Bushey Park on Saturday, will try and keep going for the full 5k, fingers crossed not legs, that I can get round...

Will be doing my final run of the programme at Bushey Park on Saturday, will try...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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Feeling happy Wk1 run 3 done

I ran all the runs forthe full 60 secs, recovered quicker and could still walk up the stairs when I got back. Plus 10 minutes after I got back we had a...

I ran all the runs forthe full 60 secs, recovered quicker and could still walk u...

Gnet

Graduate•9 years ago

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W3 - Nervous? Me? Pah!

I laugh in the face of nervousness. Or at least I would have done if I hadn't been really worried about this week. The latter part of W2 was really quite...

I laugh in the face of nervousness. Or at least I would have done if I hadn't b...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

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Rain running

So I'm back with a new training plan courtesy of endomondo which I quite like really as it chirrups in your ear what to do and I've never really got over...

So I'm back with a new training plan courtesy of endomondo which I quite like re...

Sparkyifhungry

Graduate•9 years ago

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Yippee

Week 4 complete and I'm feeling great. Week 5 run 3 looms. I can do this, I can do this!!!

Week 4 complete and I'm feeling great. Week 5 run 3 looms. I can do this, I can...

Dunnja

Graduate•9 years ago

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New Sessions - Community Sport

If you live in or around St Helens, Sports Development have new Couch to 5K sessions starting from 20th July. Mon & Weds 6-7pm and Sat 9-10am @ Sutton Leisure...

If you live in or around St Helens, Sports Development have new Couch to 5K sess...

HayleySTHSports

•9 years ago

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Finished! Whoo-hoo!

I can't believe it, I finished and can run for 30 minutes non-stop. I just need to remind myself how difficult I found 3 minutes running just a few weeks ago....

I can't believe it, I finished and can run for 30 minutes non-stop. I just need ...

slhenry77

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week seven finished!

And I am getting slower, and slower... I'm blaming hormones. Or the fact the new route I took today seemed to be all on a gentle uphill gradient (in defiance...

And I am getting slower, and slower... I'm blaming hormones. Or the fact the n...

Mary_O

Graduate•9 years ago

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Made it through! W3R1

After making it through weeks 1 and 2 with ease (mostly), I was anxiously nervous to double my running time in week 3. I was making it through 90 seconds just...

After making it through weeks 1 and 2 with ease (mostly), I was anxiously nervou...

cpartello

•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2015

W3 R2 done.....in shorts!

Second 5k

Week 5 run 1

Tricked myself

Proud but scared

Overtaking etiquette

Graduate let loose

Wk8 R3 - ooo, here builds the Wk9 anticipation

W8R2 - A long one...

W3 R1 - That was hard.

W1 R2

Porridge?

BOWELS PACE!!

Out of action!

Superb quality running tights for £12-£14

Which GPS watch?

No more mixed feelings

W7R3

Week 3 Complete

Room for one more on the injury couch?

IT finally happened !!

W9R3 at Bushey Parkrun

Feeling happy Wk1 run 3 done

W3 - Nervous? Me? Pah!

Rain running

Yippee

New Sessions - Community Sport

Finished! Whoo-hoo!

Week seven finished!

Made it through! W3R1

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