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W3R2 Endorphins Released!

So those of you who have read my previous posts know what a wimp I am and how I'm doing 025k in the gym. I'm on an off peak membership which means I can only...

So those of you who have read my previous posts know what a wimp I am and how I'...

Happy-runner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Monday, model ...and a mountain.

Okay...maybe not a mountain, but it was a hill that I swear wasn't ever there before! Set off Monday morning, fairly early, but not too early. A bright crisp...

Okay...maybe not a mountain, but it was a hill that I swear wasn't ever there be...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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New PB!! ~ Parkrun Watch Out!!

Hello and Good Evening to all, So it's midweek already, and the weekend is looming. This is Saturday evening is my first official Parkrun, and boy am I...

Hello and Good Evening to all, So it's midweek already, and the weekend is loom...

saul01

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hi all. I have just completed week 3 after about 20 years of no serious exercise. I have found all the runs tough but I think I got 'in the zone' tonight in...

Hi all. I have just completed week 3 after about 20 years of no serious exercise...

Cgar

Graduate•8 years ago

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City of London Mile

Anyone entering the City of London mile!! http://www.cityoflondonmile.co.uk/ It's on Sunday the 19th of June and its FREE.

Anyone entering the City of London mile!! http://www.cityoflondonmile.co.uk/ It'...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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C25B450 Wk9r2 Disaster, gutted, SOS!

Soooo close, 2 runs to go and I'm working away in a city I don't know well enough to run in the dark. I brought my stuff and found hotel had a gym so went on...

Soooo close, 2 runs to go and I'm working away in a city I don't know well enoug...

HelsbelswhatamIdoing

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 - Done!

Hello everyone! I ran W8R3 this evening and found it really enjoyable. It was very cold and windy, but I warmed up quickly. It was still light as I ran, which...

Hello everyone! I ran W8R3 this evening and found it really enjoyable. It was v...

yamiskoi

Graduate•8 years ago

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Question?

I've been running with the c25k APP. .On w3r3.. .. Question is I have downloaded map my run.. Will it interfere.. with Laura? (Oops maybe not a good way to...

I've been running with the c25k APP. .On w3r3.. .. Question is I have downloaded...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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I've been MIA!!!

Hello all! Sorry I've been missing recently! Had a very rubbish couple of weeks struggling with anxiety and depression. However, I am more or less through...

Hello all! Sorry I've been missing recently! Had a very rubbish couple of week...

ElsieW

Graduate•8 years ago

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Daughter made me laugh :)

Says to her thismorning after w3r3 .. soon I might be able to call myself a jogger ... her reply... "mum you are a RUNNER .. jogger is sooo 70,s)" lol ok I...

Says to her thismorning after w3r3 .. soon I might be able to call myself a jogg...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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911 Hit the ground Running

Hi, My name is Anna and I am trying to figure out how to get healthy. I have BIZARRE health experiences here in Tennessee, and every time I try to reach out...

Hi, My name is Anna and I am trying to figure out how to get healthy. I have BIZ...

annakathleenthomas

•8 years ago

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DDDDance with me...

I was trying to decide which run to do today whilst finishing the washing up.. when I saw a huge patch of bright blue sky and the sun was out.. Right I...

I was trying to decide which run to do today whilst finishing the washing up.. w...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate•8 years ago

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WK8R1 Oh my it felt so natural!

This is just incredible. Last week I really hit a wall with WK7. Run one and two was definitely my wobble time!. I had no energy, pain on the balls of my feet...

This is just incredible. Last week I really hit a wall with WK7. Run one and two...

GoNaNa

Graduate•8 years ago

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Encourage one another...

...and build each other up. Not a post of my run on Monday, that joy comes later...maybe :) There seems to be a whole load of folk graduating this very week,...

...and build each other up. Not a post of my run on Monday, that joy comes late...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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W9R1 - meep meep... Road runner today!

Week 9, Run 1 today... I just don't believe it, week 9 already, it's flown by :) I encountered snow, bitterly cold strong wind blowing me backwards, rain and...

Week 9, Run 1 today... I just don't believe it, week 9 already, it's flown by :)...

Running-scared

Graduate•8 years ago

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My favourite running patch, but no running

I decided it wasn't really weather to go for a run along the canal today. Far better to grab the camera and a warm over-coat and spend half an hour capturing...

I decided it wasn't really weather to go for a run along the canal today. Far be...

Tomas

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk4 Run2

Well, despite somehow losing 'Laura' then finding her but not being able to rewind or fast forward the podcast on my cruddy phone, I managed to keep a timer...

Well, despite somehow losing 'Laura' then finding her but not being able to rewi...

jt24

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week two

Just did day 2 of week two.

vere

•8 years ago

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Probably a stupid question...

Today was my first run since graduation and I decided to use the Nike fitness feature on my ipod for the first time. I programmed in 40 minutes (5 minutes...

Today was my first run since graduation and I decided to use the Nike fitness fe...

Slowstart

Graduate•8 years ago

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LET WEEK 5 COMMENCE !

Fairly terrified of this week...although run 1 went well and I even managed to sprint the last minute. However the prospect of managing 20 minutes non stop by...

Fairly terrified of this week...although run 1 went well and I even managed to s...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Ball of foot pads or socks?

Hi, have been getting some ball of foot discomfort (metatarsalgia) Can anyone recommend pads or a certain type of padded running sock. Have seen the thorlos...

Hi, have been getting some ball of foot discomfort (metatarsalgia) Can anyone re...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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Ipod confusion was helpful

Today I used my new ipod nano instead of listening to Laura as I hit the treadmill. I set it for 45mins to allow for warmup and warmdown but 10 minutes in I...

Today I used my new ipod nano instead of listening to Laura as I hit the treadmi...

lynnepaul

Graduate•8 years ago

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Lidl's Just Run Event

Hi to All, Just had a look on the lidl website and they have their Run Event this coming Monday. I'm interested in the Premium running Insoles...

Hi to All, Just had a look on the lidl website and they have their Run Event th...

saul01

Graduate•8 years ago

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Beginning to believe! :)

Wow w3r3 ran. Well plodded thismorning:) so chuffed with myself!! Obviously terrified of week four.. but hey which week hasn't terrified me!! But I'm still...

Wow w3r3 ran. Well plodded thismorning:) so chuffed with myself!! Obviously terr...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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Help with Strava!

I felt pretty heavy last night due to a bit of muscle ache but it seemed to result in my best pace to date. I seemed to feel a bit unbalanced but my breathing...

I felt pretty heavy last night due to a bit of muscle ache but it seemed to resu...

hannah141

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

W5R1 and I did it!

After an incredibly difficult W4 I had wanted to repeat at least one more run from that podcast. But when I got to the gym I was feeling confident...maybe it's...

After an incredibly difficult W4 I had wanted to repeat at least one more run fr...

Shivani05

Graduate•8 years ago

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2nd Runniversary

It's amazing to think that it's only been two short years since I stepped out of the front door to set off on w1r1. I had spent the last two months going for...

It's amazing to think that it's only been two short years since I stepped out of...

Tomas

Graduate•8 years ago

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Anniversary-ish

I started the programme just before Christmas 2014. I was 2 stone heavier then, and had never done any running at all, other than The Colour Run (which I...

I started the programme just before Christmas 2014. I was 2 stone heavier then, ...

AllieG

Graduate•8 years ago

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Plodding On

I'm now on week 4 although have been following the programme since 31.12.15. I repeated week 1 and 2 for several weeks until I felt more comfortable as I...

I'm now on week 4 although have been following the programme since 31.12.15. I r...

Sircliffsgirl

•8 years ago

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W5R1 arghhh cramp!

I knew it was going too well! I planned a slightly longer route as there is more running. This meant the second 5 minute run was slightly up hill. I just...

I knew it was going too well! I planned a slightly longer route as there is more...

Madcow62

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2016

W3R2 Endorphins Released!

Monday, model ...and a mountain.

New PB!! ~ Parkrun Watch Out!!

New joiner

City of London Mile

C25B450 Wk9r2 Disaster, gutted, SOS!

Week 8 - Done!

Question?

I've been MIA!!!

Daughter made me laugh :)

911 Hit the ground Running

DDDDance with me...

WK8R1 Oh my it felt so natural!

Encourage one another...

W9R1 - meep meep... Road runner today!

My favourite running patch, but no running

Wk4 Run2

Week two

Probably a stupid question...

LET WEEK 5 COMMENCE !

Ball of foot pads or socks?

Ipod confusion was helpful

Lidl's Just Run Event

Beginning to believe! :)

Help with Strava!

W5R1 and I did it!

2nd Runniversary

Anniversary-ish

Plodding On

W5R1 arghhh cramp!

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