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Broken ankle ;-(

Well after graduating just before Christmas I was doing really well, I had got up to nearly 5K and was running for 35 minutes three times a week. On Tuesday I...

Well after graduating just before Christmas I was doing really well, I had got u...

CrazyCat1973

Graduate•8 years ago

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Been awhile

Nice to be back and see so many newbies doing so well 😀 Ivehad a worrying 3 months with my mum and my little doggy passed away so was quite losses for a...

Nice to be back and see so many newbies doing so well 😀 Ivehad a worrying 3 mo...

dawncoates34

Graduate•8 years ago

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Aliboo. - one for you and George

Saw this and thought of your escapades last weekend and maybe George would like to do one as well. http://www.battersea.org.uk/muddydog

Saw this and thought of your escapades last weekend and maybe George would like ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 done! New trainers were the key!

Did week 3 twice and have now finished 4. Found it tough as I left three days between the last two due to work commitments. Gonna try week 5 on Monday....

Did week 3 twice and have now finished 4. Found it tough as I left three days ...

Ucandothis

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just signed up and starting tomorrow as doing a homeless soup run today

Hi very new here... Life broke for me in 2015 and after a Very tough year I'm trying to change my life for the better..... So I want to get fitter and used to...

Hi very new here... Life broke for me in 2015 and after a Very tough year I'm tr...

heledw

Graduate•8 years ago

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Question???

I've just finished W2 D2 and wondering if it's OK to go out again tomorrow? The problem I've got this week is work! I normally work from home 2 days a week...

I've just finished W2 D2 and wondering if it's OK to go out again tomorrow? The ...

Panda1980

•8 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Again I'm amazed at how this program works. Before I started I couldn't run a minute. I've just never been able to run well. I just thought I wasn't built for...

Again I'm amazed at how this program works. Before I started I couldn't run a mi...

Russchild

Graduate•8 years ago

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Shingles+dodgy hip= a (much needed) kick up the glutes😉

Having finally graduated in the autumn I have not been running much due to a sore hip and sore foot. Two weeks ago I got Shingles, not too much pain (I have...

Having finally graduated in the autumn I have not been running much due to a sor...

tara-j

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 - Run 3 = Man vs Fox!

Last day of week 8 and what a run! It just turned into one of those runs tonight. First as soon as I started this brisk warm up walk, my right calf started to...

Last day of week 8 and what a run! It just turned into one of those runs tonight...

saul01

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 Done

Once again I'm amazed at my progress! Tonight was probably my worst run so far. Horrendous head wind made it all the more difficult but I had to go tonight as...

Once again I'm amazed at my progress! Tonight was probably my worst run so far. ...

PumpKim

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 completed!!!

Hi everyone, hope you've all had a good week!! I did the last run of week 7 today, had a day off work so ran in the park in the light which was nice! Managed...

Hi everyone, hope you've all had a good week!! I did the last run of week 7 toda...

Skennedy0909

Graduate•8 years ago

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Oops!

Today I went out for a run and after the last couple of weeks doing 30 mins but not quite hitting 5K I thought today I'd do 5k. It was really windy today too...

Today I went out for a run and after the last couple of weeks doing 30 mins but ...

Sezza2u

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 - Struggling with speed!

Hi fellow runners, Ive just finished week 4 of C25K, a little bit disheartened to be fair, i started the 1st 3 weeks, and found it ok, i was walking at 6kmh,...

Hi fellow runners, Ive just finished week 4 of C25K, a little bit disheartened...

SolNaveen

Graduate•8 years ago

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The final of the Hello 2016 Quest

Please feel free to out your longest run down form the last 6 weeks of the quest. We are going from Paris to CurlyGurly2 on the next bit of our virtual run.

Please feel free to out your longest run down form the last 6 weeks of the quest...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

29 Replies

Small 'fist pump' moment!

W5R3 completed in style - finished strong and felt very happy! Small celebratory fist pump followed- much to the amusement of the guy at the bus stop! 😄

W5R3 completed in style - finished strong and felt very happy! Small celebratory...

Susojan

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R2 Blinding run

Just got out in "Gertrude" to do W6R2 and I was partial blinded by rain lashing in my eyes whilst the wind tried to take me off my feet but I persevered and...

Just got out in "Gertrude" to do W6R2 and I was partial blinded by rain lashing ...

Wolfboy

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

Ice on pavement and poorly knee

I was on my rest day yesterday, carrying out bin bags when suddenly my left leg slid on ice. My left heel moved outwards away from my left side whilst the...

I was on my rest day yesterday, carrying out bin bags when suddenly my left leg ...

unfitfred

•8 years ago

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Week 4 and powering through

Time is disappearing and before I knew it my last run of week 4 is tomorrow. Run 1 and 2 was a setup, near doubling the effort from week 3 and I was anxious...

Time is disappearing and before I knew it my last run of week 4 is tomorrow. Run...

HybridHayley

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Week 2 Run 2 Done

Hello Everyone, I would like to thank all the members for being active and motivating beginners like me. Without u guys the plan won't work. Literally !!!...

Hello Everyone, I would like to thank all the members for being active and moti...

Sivaram007

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Aiming for an 11.3k run

11.3k run on the 10th of July. I want to be able to run 12k by end of June, so as to be ready for this run. That is 5 months or 21 / 22 weeks away. Say 21...

11.3k run on the 10th of July. I want to be able to run 12k by end of June, so a...

nhs2015

Graduate•8 years ago

15 Replies

pulse

I find my pulse sits at 150 whilst running at a steady 9.2 k average isn't this high for some one of my age and is it healthy ( noting that good book the says...

I find my pulse sits at 150 whilst running at a steady 9.2 k average isn't this ...

hywell

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Week4 run2

Week4 run 2 complete still struggling to get my breathing correct when I think about it I end up out of breath very easy but when I don't I'm ok but 1 more...

Week4 run 2 complete still struggling to get my breathing correct when I think a...

xxashxxxleyxx

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

Hi all, I did my run tonight straight after work. I have to say that I really struggled tonight. I started on a steady uphill climb and it nearly finished...

Hi all, I did my run tonight straight after work. I have to say that I really...

ElsieW

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

Feeling great

Week 5/1 done tonight, loved it, I was bright red when I finished but not out of breath. Getting nearer to my 5k parkrun

Week 5/1 done tonight, loved it, I was bright red when I finished but not out of...

Lynnenextthesea

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Kind people and sunshine, two kinds of warmth...

Having just had two weeks of enforced rest from running...pesky Bronchitis...I spent quite a bit of time reading the posts on our site. What an amazing thing...

Having just had two weeks of enforced rest from running...pesky Bronchitis...I s...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

15 Replies

Runners Knee and physio

I know there are loads of posts on knee pain but I thought I would post again 😃. I have just recently got into running and I am really enjoying it. I have...

I know there are loads of posts on knee pain but I thought I would post again �...

Laureth

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

feeling bullied to sign up.

I haven't been shouting from the roof top about starting C25K because I was worried how well I'd get on. Now that I'm on week 5 I've mention to a few people...

I haven't been shouting from the roof top about starting C25K because I was worr...

Phoenix891119

Graduate•8 years ago

16 Replies

Mega sale on Skins

I am a big fan of Skins compression gear, but it is on the pricey side so tend to wait until I see offers. Sports Direct seem to be doing a series of one-day...

I am a big fan of Skins compression gear, but it is on the pricey side so tend t...

Rignold

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Sick break :(

So, I've been laid up since Monday with a nasty chest cold. I think it's going to have me off the programme till next week at least. I was due to progress up...

So, I've been laid up since Monday with a nasty chest cold. I think it's going t...

Statpuss

•8 years ago

1 Reply

W4R1

A good run this morning, wasn't too bad. Quite enjoyed the longer runs, as I felt I could get a rhythm going. Don't really like this stop-and-go stuff. Even at...

A good run this morning, wasn't too bad. Quite enjoyed the longer runs, as I fel...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2016

Broken ankle ;-(

Been awhile

Aliboo. - one for you and George

Week 4 done! New trainers were the key!

Just signed up and starting tomorrow as doing a homeless soup run today

Question???

Week 4 Run 1

Shingles+dodgy hip= a (much needed) kick up the glutes😉

Week 8 - Run 3 = Man vs Fox!

Week 4 Done

Week 7 completed!!!

Oops!

Week 4 - Struggling with speed!

The final of the Hello 2016 Quest

Small 'fist pump' moment!

W6R2 Blinding run

Ice on pavement and poorly knee

Week 4 and powering through

Week 2 Run 2 Done

Aiming for an 11.3k run

pulse

Week4 run2

Week 8 Run 2

Feeling great

Kind people and sunshine, two kinds of warmth...

Runners Knee and physio

feeling bullied to sign up.

Mega sale on Skins

Sick break :(

W4R1

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