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Those School Cross Country days come back to haunt me ! I did warn you about the photo !

Cycle Punctured again ! So ran to work at 6am in my old School Cross country Vest ! Was a bit nippy so wore Thick Sleeved T shirt underneath. Photo Attached....

Cycle Punctured again ! So ran to work at 6am in my old School Cross country Ves...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W4R2

Managed it, but it seemed a bit more hard work than the last run. My legs felt like concrete at the end. It seemed a bit harder to get going to, but all well...

Managed it, but it seemed a bit more hard work than the last run. My legs felt ...

africanali

•8 years ago

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Gremlins Squished on a Rest Day

Today was the day! My first real outdoor run - on my rest day. Yesterday I did my usual gym session: treadmill run with some hills and fast walking thrown in...

Today was the day! My first real outdoor run - on my rest day. Yesterday I did ...

stewieUK

Graduate•8 years ago

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wk6 run2

Good run today though was glad to finish. Thinking R3 might be hard work. Enjoyed it all so far.....kept me going through a relationship break up....so must be...

Good run today though was glad to finish. Thinking R3 might be hard work. Enjoye...

eddie23

Graduate•8 years ago

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Why so nervous before each run?

I feel so nervous about going out on my training runs it is getting rediculous. What am I scared of, well can I do the 5k route? Or will I find it tough or ok?...

I feel so nervous about going out on my training runs it is getting rediculous. ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Park Run: am I ready?

ok I've done week nine 5 times so technically I think I can now run 5k. So this Saturday I need to do Park Run to achieve my original objective. But apparently...

ok I've done week nine 5 times so technically I think I can now run 5k. So this ...

doogaloo

•8 years ago

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w6r1

hubby and I completed week 6 run I with our c25k group . hubby was feeling off colour but still did it. he just wasn't haring off in the distance lol. its...

hubby and I completed week 6 run I with our c25k group . hubby was feeling off c...

charliejack

Graduate•8 years ago

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Back To It

So, my pulled muscle is gradually healing - I never knew they could be such a pain in the ...leg. I've had 4 weeks off. It's been HORRIBLE, I've so missed my...

So, my pulled muscle is gradually healing - I never knew they could be such a pa...

Webb

•8 years ago

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Any advice on back pain?

I have long term back injury and have mild back pain all the time, i know the main way I can help fix this is loose weight and regular exercise I'm just...

I have long term back injury and have mild back pain all the time, i know the m...

Ice-hacker

•8 years ago

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W4R3 completed! :)

Hey guys/gals, I managed to get out and complete my final run of week 4 earlier this evening, and I must say that I am now finding it easier to recover...

Hey guys/gals, I managed to get out and complete my final run of week 4 earlier...

Lee337

Graduate•8 years ago

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Basically lazy.

I've just started the C25K programme after my eldest daughter completed her first half marathon. She's enjoying running so much I thought I'd have to give it a...

I've just started the C25K programme after my eldest daughter completed her firs...

Gograndad

•8 years ago

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Week 7run2again!! By mistake😖

ever get one of those days!!!! After traveling for 4hrs in a car thought I'd get changed into my running gear & get out there for my final week7 run 3😊....

ever get one of those days!!!! After traveling for 4hrs in a car thought I'd get...

Pc59

Graduate•8 years ago

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I did it! Week 9 Run 3 successfully completed!

Had to leave London at 5am to dodge traffic and the sun above the mist was looking beautiful while I was on my way. I'd got a suitable run planned out to do if...

Had to leave London at 5am to dodge traffic and the sun above the mist was looki...

orchards

Graduate•8 years ago

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The dog's got me doing interval training

I had a lovely run this morning. It was a bit chilly but a lovely autumn morning once the drizzle stopped. I completed my planned 30 minutes in record time...

I had a lovely run this morning. It was a bit chilly but a lovely autumn mornin...

Bluerockdragon

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9, run 2!

Done it! Graduation run booked for Parkrun on Saturday! I still can't run the whole way but I CAN run for 30 minutes :) :) :) I have noticed that the times we...

Done it! Graduation run booked for Parkrun on Saturday! I still can't run the wh...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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Getting Serious - Week 5 Run 2

Ah week 5 you have arrived, and first things first you will be told how things are getting serious this week - Laura is not lying! Recently I have had to take...

Ah week 5 you have arrived, and first things first you will be told how things a...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Non runner who wants to 😉😂

I daydream about actually getting up and out and running!!! I really want to but find myself making excuses...need correct clothing...trainer's not...

I daydream about actually getting up and out and running!!! I really want to but...

customer53

•8 years ago

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Running music

Just wondering what kind of music people listen to whilst running x

Bradaz

•8 years ago

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Bloomin' dogs ..

Been bitten on my right calf by a dog .. a German Shepherd ... MY German Shepherd no less !! He went for the tennis ball I was about to kick .. and he missed...

Been bitten on my right calf by a dog .. a German Shepherd ... MY German Shepher...

RobD

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1

it took so much to get out the door - I downloaded the mp3 the night before ready in my phone - all I had to do, was do it! Run 1 - I did it! it was tough but...

it took so much to get out the door - I downloaded the mp3 the night before read...

Jamseeboy

•8 years ago

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Vertically challenged v distance covered??

As I was running today I caught site of how short my legs are, well my total height of 5 ft 2" on a good day is pretty short and I started wondering about...

As I was running today I caught site of how short my legs are, well my total he...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 over and out

I had my graduation speech ready in my head trying to share the journey I've been through. But decided just to go with: I DID IT. Last evening. I. DID. IT. PS...

I had my graduation speech ready in my head trying to share the journey I've bee...

ench0

Graduate•8 years ago

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Started week 1 of CT5K

I'm new to this. I need to lose weight for health reasons and think posting will help me keep going. I have done run 2 of week one. 😄

I'm new to this. I need to lose weight for health reasons and think posting will...

Janet84

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Who/where is Laura?????

Hi, I'm quite new to c25k (starting wk 3) and I'm loving the forum - and the running, which is a surprise to me! For the first five walk/runs I was listening...

Hi, I'm quite new to c25k (starting wk 3) and I'm loving the forum - and the run...

Gump73

Graduate•8 years ago

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Today was hard but not impossible so it would appear

I have the evidence having done this program before and completed it all. But gosh it's hard getting back after a longish spell of not jogging. W4R1 done early...

I have the evidence having done this program before and completed it all. But go...

SexyBexy

Graduate•8 years ago

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The Gremlins are all in Spain!!

So after graduating a few weeks ago and doing a 5k park run I am now spending k month in Spain (I know, it's tough but someone's go to do it!) I am determined...

So after graduating a few weeks ago and doing a 5k park run I am now spending k ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Running Tourism: Temples, confused locals and, perhaps, an internet celebrity!

This is Melly, checking back in and aiming for the most-scenic-yet-most-obscure running tourism award for 2016... Here is me after my run around the temple...

This is Melly, checking back in and aiming for the most-scenic-yet-most-obscure ...

melly4012

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week7 Run 1 Completed

Just went out for a lunchtime training session. Not a brilliant run, but something is better than nothing. Roll on Wednesday's run :)

Just went out for a lunchtime training session. Not a brilliant run, but someth...

Fat_stab

Graduate•8 years ago

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Run1 Week 4 Complete!

Hi Everyone, Myself and my colleague have just completed Week 4 run 1 and it was difficult but we did it (and we didn't think we were going to be able to...

Hi Everyone, Myself and my colleague have just completed Week 4 run 1 and it wa...

Amabanana2

•8 years ago

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Just started week 3... And with shin pain

Hello, was so chuffed I'd ticked off the first two weeks without any major issues, aside from cow dodging (both herds and lone rogue ones lurking) but was...

Hello, was so chuffed I'd ticked off the first two weeks without any major issue...

Lilleth27

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2016

Those School Cross Country days come back to haunt me ! I did warn you about the photo !

W4R2

Gremlins Squished on a Rest Day

wk6 run2

Why so nervous before each run?

Park Run: am I ready?

w6r1

Back To It

Any advice on back pain?

W4R3 completed! :)

Basically lazy.

Week 7run2again!! By mistake😖

I did it! Week 9 Run 3 successfully completed!

The dog's got me doing interval training

Week 9, run 2!

Getting Serious - Week 5 Run 2

Non runner who wants to 😉😂

Running music

Bloomin' dogs ..

Week 1 Run 1

Vertically challenged v distance covered??

Week 9 over and out

Started week 1 of CT5K

Who/where is Laura?????

Today was hard but not impossible so it would appear

The Gremlins are all in Spain!!

Running Tourism: Temples, confused locals and, perhaps, an internet celebrity!

Week7 Run 1 Completed

Run1 Week 4 Complete!

Just started week 3... And with shin pain

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