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Week 6 Run 3 - hot fail

Wasn't looking forward to running in the heat today and just felt as though I was boiling running around the pavements with no shade. I decided to run to the...

Wasn't looking forward to running in the heat today and just felt as though I wa...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

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3rd time lucky

I will be restarting this programme for the 3rd time today. 1st time I had to stop due to a possible hernia and the 2nd time I had exploratory surgery on my...

I will be restarting this programme for the 3rd time today. 1st time I had to st...

auranya

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Began again today! W1 R1

Very hot, very pleased I've done it, I just hope I can keep it up, the most I've ever managed is 2 runs. Then I've fallen by the wayside. This is the first...

Very hot, very pleased I've done it, I just hope I can keep it up, the most I've...

sedlif

•11 years ago

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Can anyone help with shoes?

I've not been running long and am currently using some trainers I already had, but as the runs are getting longer (and after an ankle injury) I feel I should...

I've not been running long and am currently using some trainers I already had, b...

Goatskin

•11 years ago

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Can someone post a link to the B210K podcasts please?

I can't find them anywhere! Thank you!

Honorsmum

•11 years ago

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B210K Week5 Run 1 Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Garmin has collapsed in the heat. I have no proof of my valiant run in the sweltering heat. Serves me right for accepting "pink and shrink" culture and getting...

Garmin has collapsed in the heat. I have no proof of my valiant run in the swelt...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6 R3 wow not 5K

so no running club today, just Laura and me out on the C2C and wow 12 and a half minutes says Laura couldn't do that a few weeks ago could you? No I was...

so no running club today, just Laura and me out on the C2C and wow 12 and a half...

tor41

Graduate•11 years ago

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Is it still good to walk - or is that not the done thing?

Okay as part of the 10k training plan I am running out along the tow path, get to half time, turn around and come back in... Each week of my plan I'm upping...

Okay as part of the 10k training plan I am running out along the tow path, get t...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Stoopid MapMyRun

I'm beginning to lose patience with MapMyRun. I've had doubts about it's accuracy for some time, since it developed a habit of recording my runs as having...

I'm beginning to lose patience with MapMyRun. I've had doubts about it's accura...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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Struggling After Week 9

Hi people, need some advice, I graduated last week and was so pleased with what I'd managed to achieve, never thought I would. This week though I managed a 30...

Hi people, need some advice, I graduated last week and was so pleased with what ...

citytilidie

•11 years ago

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I'm a hill runner - no way!!

So how did that happen - only last week I was moaning about ahieving a personal worst and feeling like I was going backwards. This morning decided to do speed...

So how did that happen - only last week I was moaning about ahieving a personal ...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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I did it .... Wk2 R1 done!

I rock and feeling absolutely amazing. Silly I know but I didn't think in a million years I would be able to do and I did it, without to much trouble. The only...

I rock and feeling absolutely amazing. Silly I know but I didn't think in a mill...

Dovercourt

•11 years ago

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Podcast music: How many beats per minute?

Now that I have graduated, I plan to start on the 5K+ podcasts. I have just had a preliminary listen, and see that Laura gets you to run in time with the...

Now that I have graduated, I plan to start on the 5K+ podcasts. I have just had ...

running_joke

Graduate•11 years ago

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O-M-actual-G W5 run 1 - I did it!!!

I was dreading week 5, kept waking up in the night thinking about it! Three runs of 5 minutes seemed a step too far but I did it! The last run was on a slight...

I was dreading week 5, kept waking up in the night thinking about it! Three runs...

scotsheather

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 done but after 3 weeks. Hmmm....

Did W2 r3 today. Found it better the more runs I did and even sneaked an extra one in at the end. I have been a bit delayed completing w2 as I have played a...

Did W2 r3 today. Found it better the more runs I did and even sneaked an extra o...

Tedium1

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Now that was encouraging...

Been away on holiday and intended to run along the beach, however the humidity got very bad and I could hardly see a thing. Hubby wasn't happy about me running...

Been away on holiday and intended to run along the beach, however the humidity g...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Can we still 'message' each other, like on the previous site? Does anyone know?

TJFlute

•11 years ago

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Does anyone know what the 'recommend' button is for? Is it a 'like' thing?

TJFlute

•11 years ago

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Lidl have running gear

Hi All Just to let you know Lidl have running gear this week on special offer, Capri's, Skorts, vest tops, socks and shoes (not sure how good the trainers...

Hi All Just to let you know Lidl have running gear this week on special offer, C...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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just started week 4 today.

completed first 3 weeks on holiday in Rhodes, managed to cram it into 2 weeks, I could not even run for 30 seconds before starting this, gave up football 15...

completed first 3 weeks on holiday in Rhodes, managed to cram it into 2 weeks, I...

nick3368

•11 years ago

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Week 2 here we go!

I spent week 1 running in secluded places so that no one could see me sweating and swearing at 'Laura'. Funnily enough I bumped into pretty much everyone I...

I spent week 1 running in secluded places so that no one could see me sweating a...

Dovercourt

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone got tips for coping with this heat?

I get out early and drink loads the day before but I really struggle in the heat. Always have. I am one of those people who don't feel the cold. I guess I must...

I get out early and drink loads the day before but I really struggle in the heat...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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YESSsss! Can't rub it in at home, BUT...

Went out running with my son (15y old), gosh he can sprint but I could keep going -slow and steady- for longer! Huzzah!

Went out running with my son (15y old), gosh he can sprint but I could keep goin...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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I never thought I would get this far

I have avoided running my whole life. Now at 46. I am learning to run and for the first time ever feel like I am getting somewhere. I love the podcast. Ok...

I have avoided running my whole life. Now at 46. I am learning to run and for t...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•11 years ago

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W7 R2 this morning. Ghastly experience! Lost the day now.

Today I went out to do W7R2. Found R1 hard work so knew it would not be easy. Set off at 6.30 and it was cool and overcast.Great! I normally run on empty but...

Today I went out to do W7R2. Found R1 hard work so knew it would not be easy. Se...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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Knee supports-How helpful are they? Any experience in wearing them?

I was told that knee supports help when you do longer runs. When I did my first 10K two days ago I had the first feeling of ‘knee pain’ for a day and it is...

I was told that knee supports help when you do longer runs. When I did my first ...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

Week 6 - Uncharted Territory No Longer!

I was a bit scared of W6R1 because I'd heard it was tough, and because when I started C25K last year it's the run that never happened because of my knee...

I was a bit scared of W6R1 because I'd heard it was tough, and because when I st...

Scipio

Graduate•11 years ago

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I started R4 this week..Monday was difficult but I managed it.....however I have bee getting bad pains in my knees.

I started running yesterday but had to stop two minutes into my first f minutes due to pain. Am upset that this has set me back and am wondering if running is...

I started running yesterday but had to stop two minutes into my first f minutes...

mummysgirl

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Week 8 - can't believe it

Hi everyone, I haven't posted anything since the site changed, I was no longer logged in and gave up trying to sort it. But I've been checking out the posts...

Hi everyone, I haven't posted anything since the site changed, I was no longer ...

serenlas

Graduate•11 years ago

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Can any graduates recommend a good half marathon training app or podcasts?

I can't really believe I'm asking this but I completed C25K back in May, did a B210K and ran a 10k a couple of weeks ago and have now signed up for a half...

I can't really believe I'm asking this but I completed C25K back in May, did a B...

graceelisabeth

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2013

Week 6 Run 3 - hot fail

3rd time lucky

Began again today! W1 R1

Can anyone help with shoes?

Can someone post a link to the B210K podcasts please?

B210K Week5 Run 1 Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

W6 R3 wow not 5K

Is it still good to walk - or is that not the done thing?

Stoopid MapMyRun

Struggling After Week 9

I'm a hill runner - no way!!

I did it .... Wk2 R1 done!

Podcast music: How many beats per minute?

O-M-actual-G W5 run 1 - I did it!!!

Week 2 done but after 3 weeks. Hmmm....

Now that was encouraging...

Can we still 'message' each other, like on the previous site? Does anyone know?

Does anyone know what the 'recommend' button is for? Is it a 'like' thing?

Lidl have running gear

just started week 4 today.

Week 2 here we go!

Has anyone got tips for coping with this heat?

YESSsss! Can't rub it in at home, BUT...

I never thought I would get this far

W7 R2 this morning. Ghastly experience! Lost the day now.

Knee supports-How helpful are they? Any experience in wearing them?

Week 6 - Uncharted Territory No Longer!

I started R4 this week..Monday was difficult but I managed it.....however I have bee getting bad pains in my knees.

Week 8 - can't believe it

Can any graduates recommend a good half marathon training app or podcasts?

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