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Worth the wait

I was sat in my house at 9:30pm in my running gear, waiting for my husband to come home from his football session so I could go out for a run. The kids were...

I was sat in my house at 9:30pm in my running gear, waiting for my husband to co...

backwardpossom

•11 years ago

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It's been a while

I love Couch to 5k. It turned my life around. My daughter and I started running last November and competed in January. We did all that training through the...

I love Couch to 5k. It turned my life around. My daughter and I started runnin...

mojo58

Graduate•11 years ago

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A graduate in need of running help please......

Well the last time I wrote I had got out of bed at 5.35am on Friday to go for a run as normal, put my top on and gone back to bed! I did manage to draw a line...

Well the last time I wrote I had got out of bed at 5.35am on Friday to go for a ...

jojohove

Graduate•11 years ago

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Am I a runner now or just a persistent plodder?

I've just done the first run of week 8, so 28 minutes, and it was fine - rather boring (I really do need to get brave and leave the treadmill) but OK. I could...

I've just done the first run of week 8, so 28 minutes, and it was fine - rather ...

wannanewme

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running shoes?

Do running shoes REALLY make a difference? I just use trainers so I would like some of you "experienced graduates" to tell me if running shoes really make a...

Do running shoes REALLY make a difference? I just use trainers so I would like s...

Maturelady

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 run 2

Well that's the second run finished. Did well, found the first few runs I could have ran for longer but I'm sticking with the programme and I'm glad I did as...

Well that's the second run finished. Did well, found the first few runs I could ...

Fentaz42

Graduate•11 years ago

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Am I taking too long to move on?

I started running about 6 weeks ago and got a real shock how unfit I was. Have stayed on week 1 for 4 weeks and now on second week of running week 2 but still...

I started running about 6 weeks ago and got a real shock how unfit I was. Have s...

Igglepiggle

•11 years ago

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Pins and Needles

I'm experiencing pins and needles in my right hand after running for 15 minutes or so. My pulse rate and respiration rate are fine and I have no discomfort...

I'm experiencing pins and needles in my right hand after running for 15 minutes ...

wannanewme

Graduate•11 years ago

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Does the mental monkey ever get off your back?

I don't usually run on Fridays. I run on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and do an interval strength workout on Wednesday. All of those workouts are with a...

I don't usually run on Fridays. I run on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and do an ...

MumOnTheRun

Graduate•11 years ago

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Juneathon fail

I'll own up now - I shouldn't have signed up for this. I'm worn out and have struggled to fit things in around work, family etc I'm concentrating on my...

I'll own up now - I shouldn't have signed up for this. I'm worn out and have st...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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I'm back - sort of!

Have managed to get myself a place in the National Lottery Anniversary Run after all so have to try and get a bit of training in in the next four weeks....

Have managed to get myself a place in the National Lottery Anniversary Run after...

rosn123

Graduate•11 years ago

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Started week 2

I was really surprised today, I thought it would be harder than it was. I found the running part comfortable and the walking pace has picked up. I followed and...

I was really surprised today, I thought it would be harder than it was. I found ...

wullie65

•11 years ago

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Like a fish...

...out of water! Now that was stifling heat, no air at all. I was gasping most of the 28 minutes but the run was fine I just couldn't cope with the humidity....

...out of water! Now that was stifling heat, no air at all. I was gasping most o...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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How can my time get worse??

I'm only in week 2 run 1 and i took my phone on mapmyrun to see how far I ran. There was I thinking I was doing well as just running for a minute in week 1 was...

I'm only in week 2 run 1 and i took my phone on mapmyrun to see how far I ran. T...

mica_90

•11 years ago

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Vitamins & Supplements

Has anyone started taking vitamins or supplements since they started running and doing other exercise?

Has anyone started taking vitamins or supplements since they started running and...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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.... Like making a cake

So all the ingredients were wrong... 1. Really intense day at work mentally and I felt SOOO tired 2. My running buddy is on a school trip to our nations...

So all the ingredients were wrong... 1. Really intense day at work mentally a...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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20 minutes.....nearly!!!! Aaaaggghhh!!!

Well tonight was my big run.....w5r3 and that dreaded 20 minute run. I'm having a pretty stressful time atm and tbh needed the run to distract me. But as I set...

Well tonight was my big run.....w5r3 and that dreaded 20 minute run. I'm having ...

Fiddler71

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9, run 3 completed ( somehow)

After a gap of another 15 days ( during which gained more than 1 kg due to uncontrolled eating , no exercise ) , I was determined to give it a final push .....

After a gap of another 15 days ( during which gained more than 1 kg due to uncon...

75bish

Graduate•11 years ago

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Not Now Laura

Completed week 6 run 2 tonight in the heat. Two runs of 10 mins with 3 minute gap. Why ? Just enjoying the run and into a rhythm when its time for a...

Completed week 6 run 2 tonight in the heat. Two runs of 10 mins with 3 minut...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just deleted the C25K app shortcut...

I've just deleted the C25K app shortcut and added the B210K app! Yes, I'm going to go for it. 10K in 10 weeks time. I never would have believed I had it in me,...

I've just deleted the C25K app shortcut and added the B210K app! Yes, I'm going ...

Tootsvanoots

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 Done at Last!

I've finally got round to doing week 4, I've been dragging out my rest days so I think each week has been lasting nearly a fortnight. However, I'm now so...

I've finally got round to doing week 4, I've been dragging out my rest days so I...

Sybs39

•11 years ago

1 Reply

W1 R2

yay, much cooler today, run felt great, wanted to do more, but thought it was safer to stick to the programme, looking longingly at the great north run

yay, much cooler today, run felt great, wanted to do more, but thought it was sa...

tor41

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - in shock...

I've just completed W5R3 and seriously can't believe it!!! 5 weeks ago I struggled with running a minute without getting out of breath and everything ached...

I've just completed W5R3 and seriously can't believe it!!! 5 weeks ago I stru...

sofaqueen

Graduate•11 years ago

4 Replies

finished week 6!

Did my last run of week 6, I wasn't convinced by Laura that I was going to actually manage the full 25 mins, and I did have to walk for about 5 steps at one...

Did my last run of week 6, I wasn't convinced by Laura that I was going to actua...

susiethefloozy

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Safety Tips while on a run?

I have just started this running lark and am beginning to enjoy it. I am a woman running on her own in the early/mid evenings or very early mornings (it's...

I have just started this running lark and am beginning to enjoy it. I am a w...

SVR28

•11 years ago

21 Replies

These times they are a changing!!!

This time last year I was running 5K in 31.20 PB and managing 10's in 1:06.30 then it all seemed to go to pot. I had a bout of sciatica but not too bad, then...

This time last year I was running 5K in 31.20 PB and managing 10's in 1:06.30 th...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

11 Replies

Podcast BPM list?

Hi - I'm loving this program and now in week 8! I want to make some playlists of my own but have no idea what the beats are to the music I'm already running...

Hi - I'm loving this program and now in week 8! I want to make some playlists of...

BostonChicago

Graduate•11 years ago

10 Replies

Mixing it up a bit

Well, I finally made it to the end of Chapter 1 & thank you to everyone of you who helped me on my way towards my first milestone & thanks to everyone else for...

Well, I finally made it to the end of Chapter 1 & thank you to everyone of you w...

Hidden

•11 years ago

7 Replies

W7R1 & 5K < 30 mins (just)

OK, this does not count as a 5K run as such, and I know RunKeeper is not the most accurate of distance measurer apps. But.... On Weds. morning I headed out...

OK, this does not count as a 5K run as such, and I know RunKeeper is not the mos...

Nerdio

Graduate•11 years ago

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What does Garmin Connect class as half marathon distance?

Just wondering if anyone knows - presumably, 13.1 miles? I am shortly going to attempt this distance and wanted to make sure whatever 'plodding' time I manage...

Just wondering if anyone knows - presumably, 13.1 miles? I am shortly going to ...

rs1978

Graduate•11 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2013

Worth the wait

It's been a while

A graduate in need of running help please......

Am I a runner now or just a persistent plodder?

Running shoes?

Week 1 run 2

Am I taking too long to move on?

Pins and Needles

Does the mental monkey ever get off your back?

Juneathon fail

I'm back - sort of!

Started week 2

Like a fish...

How can my time get worse??

Vitamins & Supplements

.... Like making a cake

20 minutes.....nearly!!!! Aaaaggghhh!!!

Week 9, run 3 completed ( somehow)

Not Now Laura

Just deleted the C25K app shortcut...

Week 4 Run 1 Done at Last!

W1 R2

Week 5 Run 3 - in shock...

finished week 6!

Safety Tips while on a run?

These times they are a changing!!!

Podcast BPM list?

Mixing it up a bit

W7R1 & 5K < 30 mins (just)

What does Garmin Connect class as half marathon distance?

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