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Exercises for low back pain and sciatica

Hi, We've just published some new content on NHS Choices for back pain sufferers: Exercises for low back pain (with photos):...

Hi, We've just published some new content on NHS Choices for back pain suffer...

TheEditor

•11 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2

I meant to post last night after finishing run 2 of week 1 but I was on such a high I forgot! I want to thank you all for your kind comments and support...

I meant to post last night after finishing run 2 of week 1 but I was on such a h...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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W7R2 - Oh yessssssssss!

After a shockingly difficult R1 of W7 was pretty much dreading R2 of the week...but hey presto....it was sooo much better than the previous one. I dont think...

After a shockingly difficult R1 of W7 was pretty much dreading R2 of the week......

Finally

•11 years ago

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Getting there slowly

I was looking at my diary and am pleased with what I saw - 11 workouts in the past 24 days!!! The scales don't seem to be shifting though, so starting to feel...

I was looking at my diary and am pleased with what I saw - 11 workouts in the pa...

fittyboomboom

•11 years ago

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Another form of exercise?

Morning runners I have had a badly pulled quad since the end of January which is improving but very slowly yesterday I just moved quickly to cross a road...

Morning runners I have had a badly pulled quad since the end of January which ...

redfacewoman

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R2- after a long break...

Well I have stayed on track every Sunday - Wednesday - Friday for 6 weeks then My grandmother fell and broke her hip. :(. So bedside hospital stays have been...

Well I have stayed on track every Sunday - Wednesday - Friday for 6 weeks then M...

Chandradon

•11 years ago

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Lower back pain

I have just done the third run on week 5 and after 15 minutes of running I got back ache that bad I had to stop. I have had nothing like as bad before so is...

I have just done the third run on week 5 and after 15 minutes of running I got b...

Manchester1980

•11 years ago

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W8 R2 - 30 mins by accident!

After Mondays struggle I thought I'd try and change it up a bit because that music really wasn't inspiring me. I covered the display (as usual) and stayed...

After Mondays struggle I thought I'd try and change it up a bit because that mus...

Khrissy

Graduate•11 years ago

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DID IT!!!! Week 5 run 3

DID IT DID IT DID IT !!!!! Week 5 run 3, reading the blogs saying best to go at a slower pace really helped. Set off going to do week 5 run 2 this morning...

DID IT DID IT DID IT !!!!! Week 5 run 3, reading the blogs saying best to go ...

JHslimmer

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 finished :)

What a surprise this morning running through the park and they had just cut the grass. Nothing like smelling freshly cut grass for the first time after a long...

What a surprise this morning running through the park and they had just cut the ...

didntrunthat

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1

Well I have started and felt good doing the run/walk, felt good afterwards and still feel good several hours later. Hopefully I will be able to say the same...

Well I have started and felt good doing the run/walk, felt good afterwards and s...

julieg21

•11 years ago

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Uneasy about the next one: 7r1

I managed to run the 6r3 on Monday (thanks for the plaudits), but am worried about the next. I use a Polar HR monitor and on the aforementioned run my HR went...

I managed to run the 6r3 on Monday (thanks for the plaudits), but am worried abo...

shinjin

Graduate•11 years ago

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C25K Week 4 Run 2 - I did it!

I don't know how, but I did it! And I survived the pitfalls of forgetting to put on my sports bra, waiting at a junction for 30 secs whilst an elderly...

I don't know how, but I did it! And I survived the pitfalls of forgetting to pu...

bexbridge

Graduate•11 years ago

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I cant seem to down load pods to iphone can anyone help

Kbartaby1

•11 years ago

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Week 3 .... Done! Yeeeeeehaaaaa :)

Just updating fellow C25K'ers .... Been on this programme 4 weeks now and have just finished the W3 runs. (Now retired from teaching, I've a little part-time...

Just updating fellow C25K'ers .... Been on this programme 4 weeks now and have j...

LMS2110

Graduate•11 years ago

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My sainted aunt, that was hard work.

After a very stressful 9 hour working day spent with 12 very exasperating eating disordered patients I was already tired. But, I said I'd go, so I went....

After a very stressful 9 hour working day spent with 12 very exasperating eating...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•11 years ago

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It's not coming easy

Hi, i'm a complete novice to running, can complete exercise classes but want to increase my stamina in order to eventually run, however.....i cannot move on...

Hi, i'm a complete novice to running, can complete exercise classes but want to ...

keep_calm_and_run

•11 years ago

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It's not coming easy

Hi, i'm a complete novice to running, can complete exercise classes but want to increase my stamina in order to eventually run, however.....i cannot move on...

Hi, i'm a complete novice to running, can complete exercise classes but want to ...

keep_calm_and_run

•11 years ago

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Life is like a box of chocolates..................

...............you never know what you're gonna get. Having not run since Saturday, as my legs were a bit achy, I set off with the intention of just running,...

...............you never know what you're gonna get. Having not run since Satu...

BettyJane

Graduate•11 years ago

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Brain gymnastics nearly killed me.....!!!!

W2 R1 and I was really looking forwartd to it. The first thing that happened was Laura gave a tip about landing on your heel. Well I hadn't thought about how I...

W2 R1 and I was really looking forwartd to it. The first thing that happened was...

rockchick69

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just finished C25K....what next?

Well I did my final run of C25K today. It was a grueller but I'm proud of myself for sticking with it cos it wasn't easy! I really did like the structure to my...

Well I did my final run of C25K today. It was a grueller but I'm proud of myself...

FrustratedYoYoer

Graduate•11 years ago

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my first 9k run

well, I'm training for a 10 k and doing the think pink podcast with interval running. But I'm also going out once a week on a nice slow,...

well, I'm training for a 10 k and doing the think pink podcast with interval run...

runner45

Graduate•11 years ago

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W3R3+1

COmpleted R3 of Week 3 on Monday but caught pain in left calf muscle. Decided to revisit W3 R3 one more time in teh hope this gives left leg chance to recover....

COmpleted R3 of Week 3 on Monday but caught pain in left calf muscle. Decided to...

deviate66

•11 years ago

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cold weather

Im finding it so hard jogging in this cold weather my lungs feel like they are about to give up only after 5-10 min!! any suggestions how to help this!!!!!????...

Im finding it so hard jogging in this cold weather my lungs feel like they are a...

jodymac1983

Graduate•11 years ago

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Ode To Laura....

Cantankerous cow and annoying rapscallion Yet full of advice and constant companion Bullying stranger who's mocking and sneering Then cherished supplier of...

Cantankerous cow and annoying rapscallion Yet full of advice and constant compa...

Fingalo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 done

out at 6:40 this morning, just decided to go for an out and back to see where I turned - will be useful marker for run in week 3. back, breakfasted,...

out at 6:40 this morning, just decided to go for an out and back to see where I ...

gjw248

•11 years ago

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Yes! Week 1 done!

Done all my stretches and now I'm ready to blog :) This run didn't seem to go as smoothly as my last, but I think that might have been because I didn't plan my...

Done all my stretches and now I'm ready to blog :) This run didn't seem to go as...

r4chsm1th

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 5, run 1

Still doing well. I've learned i should look at the comments on the previous post before running, cause i still focused too much on my breathing and i think...

Still doing well. I've learned i should look at the comments on the previous pos...

Plant_murderer

Graduate•11 years ago

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Getting back out there... even me ears got sweaty!!

Hi all, it's been a while! For that, I apologise. I've been keeping an eye on the community in my absence, you're all doing so well. But as for myself--...

Hi all, it's been a while! For that, I apologise. I've been keeping an eye on th...

AuntieAli

Graduate•11 years ago

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WK9R3

Wehhelllllllllll! Smoke me a large one, tis partayyyy time! Nice and steady one foot in front of the other, with the biggest jaw popping grin on my chops, I...

Wehhelllllllllll! Smoke me a large one, tis partayyyy time! Nice and steady one...

123456789

Graduate•11 years ago

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All posts for February 2013

Exercises for low back pain and sciatica

Week 1 Run 2

W7R2 - Oh yessssssssss!

Getting there slowly

Another form of exercise?

W6R2- after a long break...

Lower back pain

W8 R2 - 30 mins by accident!

DID IT!!!! Week 5 run 3

Week 2 finished :)

Week 1 Run 1

Uneasy about the next one: 7r1

C25K Week 4 Run 2 - I did it!

I cant seem to down load pods to iphone can anyone help

Week 3 .... Done! Yeeeeeehaaaaa :)

My sainted aunt, that was hard work.

It's not coming easy

It's not coming easy

Life is like a box of chocolates..................

Brain gymnastics nearly killed me.....!!!!

Just finished C25K....what next?

my first 9k run

W3R3+1

cold weather

Ode To Laura....

Week 2 done

Yes! Week 1 done!

week 5, run 1

Getting back out there... even me ears got sweaty!!

WK9R3

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