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5 month anniversary, and ParkRuns

I realised today that I first started trying to run 5 months ago. Thinking back after today's fun run I remember how 'hard' it was to run for 1 minute, and how...

I realised today that I first started trying to run 5 months ago. Thinking back ...

Nerdio

Graduate•11 years ago

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Swedish endurance training and first time "Speed" on the same day (and a question concerning the speed podcast)

Hello dear fellow runners, today was a training day in several aspects and now I'm absolutely knackered but happily sitting on the couch :) Here are my...

Hello dear fellow runners, today was a training day in several aspects and now ...

nomoresloth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Tendon problems - what now?

Hi all I've been doing Couch to 5K since January and had managed to get as far as running for 35 minutes non stop but started getting achilles pains a few...

Hi all I've been doing Couch to 5K since January and had managed to get as far a...

Clueless

•11 years ago

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Well that was an interesting week!

Monday we did our half hour run which finishes with a short downhill dash - we can now cover about 4k in 30. Then I decided on a rest day to try the strength...

Monday we did our half hour run which finishes with a short downhill dash - we c...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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At long last I am off the couch! Have completed my first run today. I really want to stick at this and not give up.

I am really excited to have found this programme and really inspired to see that other people like me are running.

I am really excited to have found this programme and really inspired to see that...

Runvicarrun

•11 years ago

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Week 2 R3 done and dusted, not sure I'm ready for Week 3!

I finished week 2 today, noticed that you run for 3 mins on week 3, seriously don't think I can manage that!!

I finished week 2 today, noticed that you run for 3 mins on week 3, seriously do...

Saraheyoung

•11 years ago

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Underwear or Not to Underwear...?

Just wanted to know what do my fellow runners wear because I am thinking of just going out with my running tights and my tee shirt with NO under garment...Your...

Just wanted to know what do my fellow runners wear because I am thinking of just...

TheBoyWhoRun

Graduate•11 years ago

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First failure :(

I've just had a two day break and just went out to attempt week 4 run 1 and failed miserably. I didn't even manage to do the first five minute run. I did the...

I've just had a two day break and just went out to attempt week 4 run 1 and fail...

secretlemon

Graduate•11 years ago

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Does c25k app have different speeds when listening? I've noticed mine was on 1.5 x, just finished week 4 and realised.

Finishing rather quickly, do I go back and repeat?

Cocomannan

•11 years ago

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I don't know how but day one week four complete.I actually felt sick for about half an hour and just want to eat.Time for a glass of wine!

The old legs are tired

A1nsworth

Graduate•11 years ago

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All in all a good week

Still working away from home during the week. Not so bad this week thanks to the Bank Holiday. Been running after work. So this week two 6k runs, a one mile...

Still working away from home during the week. Not so bad this week thanks to the...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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JuicyJu's HM ........thing

after 4 days...no running, not really through choice, more that work, pleasure and kids got in the way, I was gagging for one.... It was really affecting me...

after 4 days...no running, not really through choice, more that work, pleasure a...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Honest responses (both positive and negative) required - Is it possible to do a half-marathon within a year of starting the couch to 5K?

Started Couch to 5K in April and completed it in July. Have been running since then (albeit not quite as religiously as every other day). Today I went for a...

Started Couch to 5K in April and completed it in July. Have been running since t...

unfitmum

•11 years ago

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Week 8, the story so far and some replacement trainers

Before I started couch25k I went to a proper running shop to get a decent pair of trainers. I came away with some asics GT 2000, diagnosed as a mild to...

Before I started couch25k I went to a proper running shop to get a decent pair o...

inky

Graduate•11 years ago

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How do you judge improvement? - improved parkrun PB by 42sec since my first go at the course 5 weeks ago - is this good / bad?

c4ts

Graduate•11 years ago

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When should I conga?

I have been gradually building up to 10k and am now running just over 8k. Should I conga at the 5k mark (halfway up a long steep incline) or do I wait until...

I have been gradually building up to 10k and am now running just over 8k. Should...

Tready

Graduate•11 years ago

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Blackberries and speedy dog walkers!

Just started to do longer runs in an attempt to work towards my new goal of 10k. Have started to use a lovely route going towards a country park and have found...

Just started to do longer runs in an attempt to work towards my new goal of 10k....

Wheatls

Graduate•11 years ago

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I caused an accident today

It's ok, it was nothing major and no, it wasn't because people were dazzled by my style or speed. ;-) As I emerged from the woods and ran beside the shinty...

It's ok, it was nothing major and no, it wasn't because people were dazzled by m...

swanscot

Graduate•11 years ago

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30 Day Shred - The End

Well it's taken me 60 days (aka 2 months) to finally complete the Shred but I've done it! Day Ten of Level 3 was yesterday and after not doing a run on...

Well it's taken me 60 days (aka 2 months) to finally complete the Shred but I've...

Jana83

Graduate•11 years ago

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Leg hurting a bit - how do I know if I'm doing some damage?

Just started working tentatively towards 10k And have done longer runs up to 7k on the last three Saturdays. It's been going well, but one leg (back of the...

Just started working tentatively towards 10k And have done longer runs up to 7k ...

Wheatls

Graduate•11 years ago

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First 5k!

Bit proud...5.26k in 41 mins...no records broken, but Im happy! Off to join the conga line ;)

Bit proud...5.26k in 41 mins...no records broken, but Im happy! Off to join the ...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•11 years ago

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Thanks to all!

Hi, I just completed the course this morning with my first Parkrun. Many thanks to everyone for your positive and encouraging comments in the forum over the...

Hi, I just completed the course this morning with my first Parkrun. Many thank...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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W5 R1

Okay, so I found yesterday's run okay, and even had enough left in the tank to speed up a bit when Laura said there was a minute left. I'm still terrified...

Okay, so I found yesterday's run okay, and even had enough left in the tank to s...

MinxyMissK

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sciatic symptoms after completing week 4

Hi all. I was dubious about taking up running at all, knowing that I have a degenerate disc in my back and having had a prolapsed disc removed in the 1990s,...

Hi all. I was dubious about taking up running at all, knowing that I have a deg...

crosswest

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduate

I have finished the C25K and have been working on trying to progress further. What I wanted to know is how do I get Graduate after my name ? Also any...

I have finished the C25K and have been working on trying to progress further. Wh...

TheBoyWhoRun

Graduate•11 years ago

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The Need for Speed

Great way to start the day - Speed podcast in the sunshine. 16 minutes of sprints and recovery. Really good way to wake up and blast the cobwebs, also if you...

Great way to start the day - Speed podcast in the sunshine. 16 minutes of sprint...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 finished

Finished week 2 this morning. Great to move on, if a little intimidating! Look forward (with a little trepidation) to starting week 3 on Monday. Good luck to...

Finished week 2 this morning. Great to move on, if a little intimidating! Look ...

Bristol_plodder

•11 years ago

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The legs strike back!!!

Oh dear I have had pain at the back of my lower legs/calves for 2 days now. They are so tight and stiff I'm not going to do any running till they feel ok. I...

Oh dear I have had pain at the back of my lower legs/calves for 2 days now. They...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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FIRST PARK RUN.......AND... WOW!!!

What a lovely morning for a run at the later than usual time of 9 o'clock, in the company of about 200 other heavy breathing Park Runners. My local run is in...

What a lovely morning for a run at the later than usual time of 9 o'clock, in th...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•11 years ago

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Did 25 mins without Laura, then couldn't do it the next time with podcast!?

Hi everyone! Well, I went out on Monday with my friend - first time I've ever run with someone else (AND she is a real runner!) and easily covered 25 mins...

Hi everyone! Well, I went out on Monday with my friend - first time I've ever r...

Kreesh

•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2013

5 month anniversary, and ParkRuns

Swedish endurance training and first time "Speed" on the same day (and a question concerning the speed podcast)

Tendon problems - what now?

Well that was an interesting week!

At long last I am off the couch! Have completed my first run today. I really want to stick at this and not give up.

Week 2 R3 done and dusted, not sure I'm ready for Week 3!

Underwear or Not to Underwear...?

First failure :(

Does c25k app have different speeds when listening? I've noticed mine was on 1.5 x, just finished week 4 and realised.

I don't know how but day one week four complete.I actually felt sick for about half an hour and just want to eat.Time for a glass of wine!

All in all a good week

JuicyJu's HM ........thing

Honest responses (both positive and negative) required - Is it possible to do a half-marathon within a year of starting the couch to 5K?

Week 8, the story so far and some replacement trainers

How do you judge improvement? - improved parkrun PB by 42sec since my first go at the course 5 weeks ago - is this good / bad?

When should I conga?

Blackberries and speedy dog walkers!

I caused an accident today

30 Day Shred - The End

Leg hurting a bit - how do I know if I'm doing some damage?

First 5k!

Thanks to all!

W5 R1

Sciatic symptoms after completing week 4

Graduate

The Need for Speed

Week 2 finished

The legs strike back!!!

FIRST PARK RUN.......AND... WOW!!!

Did 25 mins without Laura, then couldn't do it the next time with podcast!?

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