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Does anyone else have problems with their achilles tendon as a result of running?

I'm on Week 4 (have been for a couple of weeks now, as I still can't quite finish the last 5 minute run), and have started to get some tenderness in my...

I'm on Week 4 (have been for a couple of weeks now, as I still can't quite finis...

justjoyful

•11 years ago

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Apologies

I've not been running for a week now. This is baaaaad news. I've been feeling a lot more tired, my depression has been worse (yesterday I was lower than...

I've not been running for a week now. This is baaaaad news. I've been feelin...

HectorsHouse

Graduate•11 years ago

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thank god the weathers improved!!

hi all Its been a great week for running this week......no sno no ice and have been able to get out regularly for a run...........brilliant!!

hi all Its been a great week for running this week......no sno no ice and have ...

givman

•11 years ago

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Too much food!

As I am still not running and confined to the couch I find myself turning to food for comfort. :-( Every day this week I have woken up and thought "Right...

As I am still not running and confined to the couch I find myself turning to foo...

vikicats

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 run 3

Ugh. Didn't enjoy that much. I wasn't really in a good mood for it, which didn't help, but it just seemed to go on for ever. I did finish it though, and...

Ugh. Didn't enjoy that much. I wasn't really in a good mood for it, which didn...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk8 R2 and some unwelcome 'friends.'

Well I haven't had a run for 6 days and good grief did my body tell me about it! I've been resting my leg after I strained my quad and this is the thanks I...

Well I haven't had a run for 6 days and good grief did my body tell me about it!...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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A good(ish) day

Thank you for your kind words and support x, think I may have over reacted!! Just done my 2nd run, I don't know if doing it in the daytime ( sun shinning,...

Thank you for your kind words and support x, think I may have over reacted!! Jus...

Souki

Graduate•11 years ago

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W2 More of a Shuffle Than a Run

Ok so I have never been a runner but I want to be. :) I'm 49 and definitely out of shape. Made it through W1 and am on W2 day 2. I would say I am really...

Ok so I have never been a runner but I want to be. :) I'm 49 and definitely ou...

Runlikethewind

•11 years ago

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My first 'bad' run!

I've read about these on this forum but as is my way, until I experience something myself, I find it difficult to 'get' it. I do now! Of course I've had...

I've read about these on this forum but as is my way, until I experience somethi...

Fingalo

Graduate•11 years ago

23 Replies

Race for Life 2013

I have just signed up for Race for Life 5k in Leicester on 30 June 2013. A friend is going to do with me. Will download the training plan for jogging/running...

I have just signed up for Race for Life 5k in Leicester on 30 June 2013. A frien...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Just starting out

So after having these podcasts on my ipod for longer than I care to remember, I started this a few weeks ago, but a couple of niggling injuries curtailed...

So after having these podcasts on my ipod for longer than I care to remember, I ...

buffster

•11 years ago

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Should I start with a 5k or can I go straight to a 10k or half marathon?

I need a challenge but not sure whether to start easy with a 5k or go for a 10k or half marathon. I can run for 30mins or more but not sure whether this is...

I need a challenge but not sure whether to start easy with a 5k or go for a 10k ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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ParkRun - Will I or won't I?

I'll bet there are many of you that have hesitated at going to your local ParkRun for the first time, well am I right? I was one of them, I dithered and...

I'll bet there are many of you that have hesitated at going to your local ParkRu...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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5.2 diet, has anyone done it or thinking about doing it?

I'm about to try it, but would like to know if anyone has had experience of it. Thanks :)

I'm about to try it, but would like to know if anyone has had experience of it. ...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Horrible run...please help...! :o(

Went out for a run last night, did 4.3 miles (ish) in 40 mins...so distance and time were fine, but from pretty much the first step I just wanted to stop. I...

Went out for a run last night, did 4.3 miles (ish) in 40 mins...so distance and ...

jazz15c

Graduate•11 years ago

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Hi. I've been trying to download the B210k podcasts with Dropbox but I've been unsuccessful. Could anyone help. Thanks x

welshwoman56

Graduate•11 years ago

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Back after looooooooooooooong break and still on track!

So I know I've been very, very bad - after completing Week 4 on Chrismas, it was over a month before I put my running shoes back on. There was a lot of...

So I know I've been very, very bad - after completing Week 4 on Chrismas, it was...

shortgirl

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Oh dear, very late night before W9R1!

With the best will and intentions, sometimes you just gotta go with the flow and accept life throws the occasional curve ball. I've been psyching myself up for...

With the best will and intentions, sometimes you just gotta go with the flow and...

pinkhat

Graduate•11 years ago

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Forgive me runners for I have sinned

Some of you may know I have been our of action due to a broken wrist. This has been a bit of a shocker after graduating only a few weeks before. I suppose...

Some of you may know I have been our of action due to a broken wrist. This has b...

Tish1970

Graduate•11 years ago

29 Replies

grrrrrr, bloomin' school kids

so, today I went for a run, I wanted to run 4 or 5 miles, but was scuppered when a bunch of school kids refused to move a little on the path, despite my polite...

so, today I went for a run, I wanted to run 4 or 5 miles, but was scuppered when...

vixiej

Graduate•11 years ago

7 Replies

Strength and flex

Any other takers for strength and flex? I've done week 1 day 1 today. Seemed fairly easy, but I'll do it a couple more times before I move onto week 2. I...

Any other takers for strength and flex? I've done week 1 day 1 today. Seemed f...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

11 Replies

Wk5R2

Well what to say! I was actually quite nervous about these two eight min run's. I thought I would manage one and crawl the other.....but, by the power of grey...

Well what to say! I was actually quite nervous about these two eight min run's. ...

123456789

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7 run 1... so far so good (touch wood)

Did 7/1 today and felt remarkably ok. I ran a different route - this one went round a block, 6 times in all, and I think it helped me to pace myself, thinking,...

Did 7/1 today and felt remarkably ok. I ran a different route - this one went ro...

lucyconnuk

Graduate•11 years ago

5 Replies

Still not running frequently enough

I am only managing to run twice a week at the moment. This week I ran for 25minutes with laura on week 6 run 3 but struggled on tues night and ended up doing...

I am only managing to run twice a week at the moment. This week I ran for 25minu...

Hidden

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Warm up on the treadmill or on the bike?

I want to be able to run 5k however if I start my warm up on my treadmill its difficult to work out how far i have actually run as the distance goes from when...

I want to be able to run 5k however if I start my warm up on my treadmill its d...

Hidden

•11 years ago

4 Replies

No. Now I have a cold.

This running thing is never straightforward is it? I started C25K in April, became ill after a few weeks, managed to pick it back up at about week 3 and...

This running thing is never straightforward is it? I started C25K in April, b...

christian1

Graduate•11 years ago

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They come in fours...

Well a week of PBs so far. On Saturday I ran 8k non stop which was the furthest distance yet :-) Today, I finally return to pre quit...

Well a week of PBs so far. On Saturday I ran 8k non stop which was th...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Ground 0 (Zero) 1.3 miles

I'm not sure I'm going to be able to do the running thing. I mean - I Was Not Standing Behind The Door When Someone (God? -jury is out) handed out my secondary...

I'm not sure I'm going to be able to do the running thing. I mean - I Was Not St...

Fatandfifty

•11 years ago

12 Replies

I am going to start the couch to 5k nine week plan. can anyone tell me how many times each week I should be doing this?

LYNNJ

•11 years ago

7 Replies

What is the song title and artist of the Both Feet on the Ground song week 6?

rachelallen412

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2013

Does anyone else have problems with their achilles tendon as a result of running?

Apologies

thank god the weathers improved!!

Too much food!

Week 7 run 3

Wk8 R2 and some unwelcome 'friends.'

A good(ish) day

W2 More of a Shuffle Than a Run

My first 'bad' run!

Race for Life 2013

Just starting out

Should I start with a 5k or can I go straight to a 10k or half marathon?

ParkRun - Will I or won't I?

5.2 diet, has anyone done it or thinking about doing it?

Horrible run...please help...! :o(

Hi. I've been trying to download the B210k podcasts with Dropbox but I've been unsuccessful. Could anyone help. Thanks x

Back after looooooooooooooong break and still on track!

Oh dear, very late night before W9R1!

Forgive me runners for I have sinned

grrrrrr, bloomin' school kids

Strength and flex

Wk5R2

Week 7 run 1... so far so good (touch wood)

Still not running frequently enough

Warm up on the treadmill or on the bike?

No. Now I have a cold.

They come in fours...

Ground 0 (Zero) 1.3 miles

I am going to start the couch to 5k nine week plan. can anyone tell me how many times each week I should be doing this?

What is the song title and artist of the Both Feet on the Ground song week 6?

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