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Tips needed to overcome self consciousness

I have been reading a lot of blogs on here all with the same theme or problem. Can any of you Graduates/running experts give any help to newbies like myself...

I have been reading a lot of blogs on here all with the same theme or problem. ...

LUVLEEJU

Graduate•11 years ago

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Done!!!

Final run done this morning. Never run in my life before and when I started this expected I'd give up quite early on - but surprisingly have loved it. Found...

Final run done this morning. Never run in my life before and when I started this...

ancientrunner

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1. Day 1. Treadmill

5 min stretch 5 min walk 15 min from program 10 min stretch Feel ok, slight twinge in right shin. Need new shoes... rebooks are old

5 min stretch 5 min walk 15 min from program 10 min stretch Feel ok, sligh...

dittogp

•11 years ago

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Out of the frying pan, into the....well..... by Jaysus!

Up and out early this morning, although not as early as usual. Any suspicions some folk may be harbouring that it was because of me being scared to go out in...

Up and out early this morning, although not as early as usual. Any suspicions so...

Fingalo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5's 20 minute run

IS DONE! I went into it fully prepared with all the advice from this group (thank you!) about it being more of a mental race than physical so I managed to...

IS DONE! I went into it fully prepared with all the advice from this group (t...

nativestar

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 fears....

Oh my goodness .... was so pleased I managed the 20 mins but having read around it seems week 6 is tough physically and mentally. Really don't want to fail now...

Oh my goodness .... was so pleased I managed the 20 mins but having read around ...

LisaTT

•11 years ago

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Hello everyone x

I have been following this site for the last couple of weeks and love it. Today I jogged week 4 run 2 and for the first time ever I ran it outside in...

I have been following this site for the last couple of weeks and love it. To...

fatty41

•11 years ago

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Moving on!

My daughter was a couple of runs behind me and so I did some of the 5k+ podcasts. Now she has graduated too we've started Bt010K. Today we did week1 run2. I...

My daughter was a couple of runs behind me and so I did some of the 5k+ podcasts...

mojo58

Graduate•11 years ago

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10 out of 10.

January has been quite subdued after the high of graduating and my parkrun debut. 2 weeks of parkrun were missed because of snow and the ice on the pavement...

January has been quite subdued after the high of graduating and my parkrun debut...

walney

Graduate•11 years ago

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Training programme for 8.5 mile fun run required!

Can anyone guide me in the right direction of a training plan that would cover an 8.5 mile run? I've graduated 5k and and am doing this run in June. I am...

Can anyone guide me in the right direction of a training plan that would cover a...

MotherGoose

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Didn't feel at all confident about it, but went out in the sunshine and slogged through it. First ten minutes were as tough as ever (though also slightly...

Didn't feel at all confident about it, but went out in the sunshine and slogged ...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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How many times a week?

Started today! Got my two boys involved too for Wk1. How many times a week though do you do the runs? If I can take my boys it would be great but with dark...

Started today! Got my two boys involved too for Wk1. How many times a week th...

suttonstroller

•11 years ago

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A Great Start to 2013

decided my New Years resolution would be to run as many Parkruns as I could this year, no feeble excuses about being tired or weather to cold etc, so this...

decided my New Years resolution would be to run as many Parkruns as I could this...

rolphie2

Graduate•11 years ago

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Woohoo! First Parkrun done and dusted...

Still can't believe it but this morning I did my first 5k - in 37.36!!! Having only just done W9R1 on Thursday, I was a bit worried about how I'd get on (then...

Still can't believe it but this morning I did my first 5k - in 37.36!!! Having o...

pinkhat

Graduate•11 years ago

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Still walking...

Sunshine!!! on a clow dee d'hay! Glorious out and about today. It was easier for me but harder for my little old girl. I had to carry her for about half a...

Sunshine!!! on a clow dee d'hay! Glorious out and about today. It was easier for...

Fatandfifty

•11 years ago

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About to begin graduation week... (eek!)

Up until now I've been a very quiet community user, mainly reading others blogs and posts to keep me motivated during the tough times. However, as I am about...

Up until now I've been a very quiet community user, mainly reading others blogs ...

RachelAF

•11 years ago

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Missed Parkrun but what a result

I missed Parkrun this morning after having managed every week since my debut. There were many reasons for me not going my the crux of it is I was just too...

I missed Parkrun this morning after having managed every week since my debut. Th...

alliec

Graduate•11 years ago

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A short off-road run - with a wee bit walking too

As I think I've said before, I really enjoy off-road running. There's nothing better than ambling along for 5-10 miles along a footpath in the hills or the...

As I think I've said before, I really enjoy off-road running. There's nothing be...

swanscot

Graduate•11 years ago

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first proper run in a week since my confidence battering

hi all. today I forced myself outside for a proper run. its the first time outside since I fell over on my long run last week & I spent the first mile & a half...

hi all. today I forced myself outside for a proper run. its the first time outsi...

shelleymcb

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1R1 phew ... Completed (almost according to directions!)

Ok, this overweight, 61 year old has bitten the bullet! Am sooooooo inwardly smug at the moment about doing my first run.....the first run in many, many years....

Ok, this overweight, 61 year old has bitten the bullet! Am sooooooo inwardly smu...

LMS2110

Graduate•11 years ago

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Cleaning shoes?

Sorry, it's a question on the blog posts (can't put a photo on the questions). Do I clean my shoes or not? This morning's park run was somewhat squishy...

Sorry, it's a question on the blog posts (can't put a photo on the questions). ...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

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Setting off again...

Well, I've had 3 weeks off with my shin splints now and have no pain at the moment. I had completed W3R1 3 weeks ago today, but think I am going to start at...

Well, I've had 3 weeks off with my shin splints now and have no pain at the mome...

rubygloom

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running again and it feels great!

Just finished week one second time round. Fantastic morning for a run, sunny, clear, cold - loved it! Was even brave enough to run in daylight (have been...

Just finished week one second time round. Fantastic morning for a run, sunny, c...

Tessietwo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Pacing

It seems that one barrier I have to increasing run time is that I may be going too fast. I consciously try to go slowly but when I check my pace later on...

It seems that one barrier I have to increasing run time is that I may be going t...

sbhoa

•11 years ago

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How do I get my graduate badge?

I graduated last year sometime before xmas but forgot about the badge as didnt realise there actually was one thought it just a saying.

I graduated last year sometime before xmas but forgot about the badge as didnt r...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Sun run!

First ever runinthesun. What a difference it makes. I felt great despite having had a week off through illness. I think I am a little less ploddy too so all...

First ever runinthesun. What a difference it makes. I felt great despite having ...

Norni

Graduate•11 years ago

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Parkrun FAIL

Today I set out on my my 6th Parkrun............and had to give up at 3k. I started OK (ish) and kept thinking my breathing will settle soon, well it never...

Today I set out on my my 6th Parkrun............and had to give up at 3k. I sta...

BettyJane

Graduate•11 years ago

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Uh oh! What on earth have I done?

After a couple of glasses of wine with my sister (12 years younger than me and a seasoned runner), I somehow thought it was a good idea to sign up to run a...

After a couple of glasses of wine with my sister (12 years younger than me and a...

Saruma

Graduate•11 years ago

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Give me some motivation please!!!

I don't even have an excuse other than pure laziness. It has been about 3 months since my last run. It was all going so well and I had completed w8r1 and I...

I don't even have an excuse other than pure laziness. It has been about 3 months...

fittyboomboom

•11 years ago

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C25K programme ... newbie

Hello. Just wanted to say ... if you're like me ... I haven't done any exercise properly and certainly haven't done running since I was made to at school at...

Hello. Just wanted to say ... if you're like me ... I haven't done any exercise...

LisaTT

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2013

Tips needed to overcome self consciousness

Done!!!

Week 1. Day 1. Treadmill

Out of the frying pan, into the....well..... by Jaysus!

Week 5's 20 minute run

Week 6 fears....

Hello everyone x

Moving on!

10 out of 10.

Training programme for 8.5 mile fun run required!

Week 8 run 1

How many times a week?

A Great Start to 2013

Woohoo! First Parkrun done and dusted...

Still walking...

About to begin graduation week... (eek!)

Missed Parkrun but what a result

A short off-road run - with a wee bit walking too

first proper run in a week since my confidence battering

W1R1 phew ... Completed (almost according to directions!)

Cleaning shoes?

Setting off again...

Running again and it feels great!

Pacing

How do I get my graduate badge?

Sun run!

Parkrun FAIL

Uh oh! What on earth have I done?

Give me some motivation please!!!

C25K programme ... newbie

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