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New Shoes Are Go

Having made the investment in New Shoes on Sunday it seemed only right to give them their first run out this morning. I set the alarm to ring at 6 am,30 mins...

Having made the investment in New Shoes on Sunday it seemed only right to give t...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Ready for W3!!!!!????

Wk3 ready or not? That is the question? I've been doing the c25k for a few weeks and just finished w2r3 and not sure whether to do this for one more wk or...

Wk3 ready or not? That is the question? I've been doing the c25k for a few week...

Couch42

•7 years ago

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Back running after I thought I was clever

So 5 weeks ago clever me decided that while my mum and I were on a trip to North Wales we may as well do Snowdon. Knowing I was going away I decided to do...

So 5 weeks ago clever me decided that while my mum and I were on a trip to North...

sparklyowl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week One, Run One ... Done!

Hello C25K Friends! Having never attempted running before, I attempted my first run today. I downloaded the podcast to my phone and went for it - completing...

Hello C25K Friends! Having never attempted running before, I attempted my first ...

Brydo666

•7 years ago

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W7R1 Why did Laura leave me in my hour of need!

I completed this run, and it was marginally quicker than W7R1 but half way through my podcast cut out and I couldn't get it started again. Fortunately I had...

I completed this run, and it was marginally quicker than W7R1 but half way throu...

africanali

•7 years ago

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Somewhere to Run near Didsbury

Hi, I am going to visit my daughter for a few days at the weekend and need somewhere to run. I am used to running in a park, so the thought of running round...

Hi, I am going to visit my daughter for a few days at the weekend and need somew...

Razouski

•7 years ago

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So no pressure !

I was out running with several of my friends this morning , the weather lovely, clear Autumn sky , very blue , fantastic for Manchester . We where doing an...

I was out running with several of my friends this morning , the weather lovely, ...

Mollydex

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2r2

Completed this morning, out in darkness home in light. joined gym today for non run days and if weather gets bad, induction tomorrow x

Completed this morning, out in darkness home in light. joined gym today for no...

Linda_pink

Graduate•7 years ago

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Profile and Background Picture.

This has nothing to do with running and may sound daft but how do I change my profile picture and background picture?

This has nothing to do with running and may sound daft but how do I change my pr...

Argonaut

Graduate•7 years ago

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My C25k motto

Started week 3 today and this appeared in my facebook timeline just before I left. It sums up why im doing this, I don't want to be the fastest or the...

Started week 3 today and this appeared in my facebook timeline just before I lef...

dipdab

•7 years ago

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W6 r3 a success at last!

So, after about 5 attempts I can now definitely say that I have completed it properly. I was starting to think that I was never going to run for the full 25...

So, after about 5 attempts I can now definitely say that I have completed it pro...

Inspiredmum

Graduate•7 years ago

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10k advice

x post with B210K As someone who is now quite comfortable running 5k x3 a week I'm looking to increase my distance. There are obviously a number of B210k...

x post with B210K As someone who is now quite comfortable running 5k x3 a week ...

mooning

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yay! I did it!

I did it! The third run of Week 9 done and dusted. Still can't really believe I can 'run' (well, jog really) for 30 minutes but feeling pretty chuffed with...

I did it! The third run of Week 9 done and dusted. Still can't really believe ...

CarolStr

Graduate•7 years ago

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Help

Got to week 5 and went to download pod-cast to be presented with 3 versions, OMG which one do I chose???.

Got to week 5 and went to download pod-cast to be presented with 3 versions, OMG...

Porcia18

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Completed!

So, no more stopping and walking.... and as I was informed by the app I can now call myself a runner. Leg aches overcome, thanks for the compression sock...

So, no more stopping and walking.... and as I was informed by the app I can now ...

GraemeTheGremlin

•7 years ago

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Week 7,Run 1 - The One Where I make the 5K!!

I didn't expect to go out today,in damp and murky conditions,to increase my pace with no issues at all,and to complete the podcast having not only achieved...

I didn't expect to go out today,in damp and murky conditions,to increase my pace...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 5

Well week 5 has arrived and i was dreading it, but run 1 completed and not too bad, i think as i am running (on a track) i did a tandem jump in September so if...

Well week 5 has arrived and i was dreading it, but run 1 completed and not too b...

kaz56

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 (Again!)

I had a pretty decent go at week 7 last week. I run on a Monday and Wednesday and then I do my final run on a Saturday morning during the Parkrun. Monday &...

I had a pretty decent go at week 7 last week. I run on a Monday and Wednesday an...

SassyAushie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thought I had smashed my PB but no:(

I think there was a technology glitch. I wanted to run today as it was just so lovely and had a new route in mind around the river bank through autumn trees...

I think there was a technology glitch. I wanted to run today as it was just so l...

Tombenoly

Graduate•7 years ago

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Left the house so eager to tackle week 6..

...that when I got to my usual start point near the river I discovered I'd forgotten to download the podcast and my hair grips/hair band. Thankfully I had...

...that when I got to my usual start point near the river I discovered I'd forgo...

Lilleth27

•7 years ago

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Mo Run Newcastle. First official 5k event but I am loaded with man flu!!

As predicted the one time I wanted to avoid a cold was this week in the build up to my first official sponsored 5k event, guess what I catch? The worst cold I...

As predicted the one time I wanted to avoid a cold was this week in the build up...

GazJ2k

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run faster

After a year of parkruns I do them no quicker than when I started - in fact sometimes more slowly than the early ones. In those I got down (!) to the high...

After a year of parkruns I do them no quicker than when I started - in fact some...

Austen304

•7 years ago

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Sneaked out of the back gate ....

W1R1 - wow, actually did it, the VERY FIRST RUN! Sneaked out of the back gate early, so few people could see me, feeling very self conscious and not knowing...

W1R1 - wow, actually did it, the VERY FIRST RUN! Sneaked out of the back gate e...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 complete!

Week 1 complete woohoo! Now time for week 2🏃🏻‍♀️ Feeling very motivated which is a plus! Even at the healthy eating part. Little bit nervous as i start new...

Week 1 complete woohoo! Now time for week 2🏃🏻‍♀️ Feeling very motivated which ...

Meganmcdaid96

•7 years ago

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How brave am I this morning

Just done week 3 day 1 running around the cemetery on hallowe'en - didn't see a soul (dead or alive) it's a beautiful day here in East Sussex today.

Just done week 3 day 1 running around the cemetery on hallowe'en - didn't see a ...

Runfromfat

•7 years ago

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Weekly chat 31 - 6 November

Morning all and a Happy Monday ! Heres the place to chat about all things running . What have you got planned for. Wishing you all a happy healthy week

Morning all and a Happy Monday ! Heres the place to chat about all things runni...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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Don't fall in Fall Quest week 4 🍁🍂🍁🍂 -Feel free to join.

Week 4 of Don't fall in Fall Quest. Please feel free to join if you've just graduated. Most of us find its a great way to keep,our motivation up. I find...

Week 4 of Don't fall in Fall Quest. Please feel free to join if you've just grad...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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How to start

Hate running as I don't know how so how do you start the park groups here are on when I'm at work so on my own lol

Hate running as I don't know how so how do you start the park groups here are on...

Krdc

•7 years ago

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Started Wk5..

And Run 1 went really well! I couldn't believe I was running for 5mins let alone 5mins x3! I had thought to give it a go and if I couldn't do it I would just...

And Run 1 went really well! I couldn't believe I was running for 5mins let alone...

Lessofme

Graduate•7 years ago

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1st Park Run Done

Did my first park run on Saturday at Hackney Marshes. Finished 159 of 163 runners and a time of 36.30 so I am quite pleased with myself. I plan to do one...

Did my first park run on Saturday at Hackney Marshes. Finished 159 of 163 runne...

Moldoodles

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2016

New Shoes Are Go

Ready for W3!!!!!????

Back running after I thought I was clever

Week One, Run One ... Done!

W7R1 Why did Laura leave me in my hour of need!

Somewhere to Run near Didsbury

So no pressure !

W2r2

Profile and Background Picture.

My C25k motto

W6 r3 a success at last!

10k advice

Yay! I did it!

Help

Week 6 Completed!

Week 7,Run 1 - The One Where I make the 5K!!

Week 5

Week 7 (Again!)

Thought I had smashed my PB but no:(

Left the house so eager to tackle week 6..

Mo Run Newcastle. First official 5k event but I am loaded with man flu!!

Run faster

Sneaked out of the back gate ....

Week 1 complete!

How brave am I this morning

Weekly chat 31 - 6 November

Don't fall in Fall Quest week 4 🍁🍂🍁🍂 -Feel free to join.

How to start

Started Wk5..

1st Park Run Done

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