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I really am struggling. What is going on?! My breathing was shocking from the start, I am struggling to get my breath. I went out this afternoon when it was...

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W9R1 and the sun came out....arrrghhhhh

I really am struggling. What is going on?! My breathing was shocking from the st...

Eve1975

Graduate•11 years ago

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Oh dear!

Ok so week 2 hasn't gone to plan. Did runs 1 and 2 with no problems then caught some stupid summer bug / stomach thingy. Should have completed run 3 on...

Ok so week 2 hasn't gone to plan. Did runs 1 and 2 with no problems then caught ...

Dovercourt

•11 years ago

I've been resting a sore Achilles for the past two weeks, it hasn't got much better and not running has driven me mad, so last night I decided to go out for a...

Back to running and it hurts!

I've been resting a sore Achilles for the past two weeks, it hasn't got much bet...

Tessietwo

Graduate•11 years ago

Just spent half an hour trying to find the button to post a blog on here and still couldn't find it so having to use my phone as its easier to find it on the...

Pains 5k a medal and a wasted half hour

Just spent half an hour trying to find the button to post a blog on here and sti...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

I don't think I have a real problem here, but I have long been conscious that running first thing in the morning, before breakfast, may not be the best plan....

Any tips on boosting energy for an early morning run.

I don't think I have a real problem here, but I have long been conscious that ru...

Nerdio

Graduate•11 years ago

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Knee pain

well i was going to start week 2 of B210K today, but ive had so much knee pain over the weekend (had to get up twice in the nights to take painkillers) so i...

well i was going to start week 2 of B210K today, but ive had so much knee pain o...

chuck71

Graduate•11 years ago

I've registered for the Great North Run on 15th September (a Sunday). I do a parkrun most Saturdays but my question is should I do the one the day before the...

Parkrun the day before a Half Marathon?

I've registered for the Great North Run on 15th September (a Sunday). I do a pa...

lolb

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi everyone, I just joined the community. I've been doing the couch to 5k this summer and just did my first run in week 8 yesterday. It was hard but I...

Hi everyone:)

Hi everyone, I just joined the community. I've been doing the couch to 5k this ...

splenda78

Graduate•11 years ago

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5x50 Challenge Team - we made the front page!!!

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/We-did-the-5x50-challenge-after-taking-up-running.aspx As promised, here is the finished article resulting from my...

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/We-did-the-5x50-challenge-after-taking-up-...

SBG356

Graduate•11 years ago

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Stretching runs.

It has taken me rather longer to get to WK8 - than the 8 weeks! A week off as weather was rotten, another due to straining a muscle in my backside (over-doing...

It has taken me rather longer to get to WK8 - than the 8 weeks! A week off as w...

Salarmy

Graduate•11 years ago

I used to have them on a little memory stick player thing but it's died on me. Can get them from the website to my computer but can't work out how to get them...

How do I get the C25k downloads onto a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 phone?

I used to have them on a little memory stick player thing but it's died on me. ...

Clueless

•11 years ago

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Started Week 2 But Have Knee Pain

I am so pleased with myself for getting through week 1, but now I started week 2 and have knee pain. Any advice? I have really taken to this and can't believe...

I am so pleased with myself for getting through week 1, but now I started week 2...

RuthP

Graduate•11 years ago

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Stretches for post run.

I am looking for some advice on good stretches for calf and thigh muscles after a run. Up until now a cool down walk has been enough to stretch things out and...

I am looking for some advice on good stretches for calf and thigh muscles after ...

muzikalbadger

Graduate•11 years ago

Grinning like mad along most of the route of my run this morning. Following along from the 'naked' running post I was listening to The Navy Lark for an hour...

Left hand down a bit.

Grinning like mad along most of the route of my run this morning. Following alon...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k Please find comprehensive list of members from your club that have participated at a parkrun this week. The list is...

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k 03/08/13

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k Please find comprehensive list of members ...

tygfuz

Graduate•11 years ago

I can't believe how motivated and determined to achieve I was during the programme and how its disappeared! I graduated a good 3-4 weeks ago and have only run...

Post graduate blues...

I can't believe how motivated and determined to achieve I was during the program...

Rockcello

Graduate•11 years ago

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reasons I came up with why I was not going to run this morning....

My knees hurt and I need at least a week for them to recover. I got up too late and really should be working by this time I have not finished digesting last...

My knees hurt and I need at least a week for them to recover. I got up too late ...

Lingmell

Graduate•11 years ago

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Playlist triumph!

I put together a playlist for my week 8 runs, I couldn't face anymore podcast music... What a great boast, I just ran and ran! Well for 28 mins anyway! I...

I put together a playlist for my week 8 runs, I couldn't face anymore podcast mu...

Hidden

•11 years ago

I found this forum last week and this is my first post. I have just come back from running week 5 run 2. I managed to complete it, but was really struggling in...

Week 5 run 3 to come...

I found this forum last week and this is my first post. I have just come back fr...

Lisa9912ml

•11 years ago

Hello all Me and the kids are off on holiday tomorrow to stay with my sister in Truro... I wanted to ask if anyone could recommend some coastal or inland...

Cornish runs?

Hello all Me and the kids are off on holiday tomorrow to stay with my sister in...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running on holiday - who'd have believed it ?!!

I'm on holiday on Thassos and took my gear with me. Not sure that I believed I'd actually get up and do it. My second outing was W5R3, I was no Paula...

I'm on holiday on Thassos and took my gear with me. Not sure that I believed I'd...

scotsheather

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi week 1 and first session .... Loved it but not looking forward to the later weeks :(

first day today

Hi week 1 and first session .... Loved it but not looking forward to the later w...

zippy

•11 years ago

I have been running of late, in terms of my ears that is, stark naked! I've jettisoned the headphones and music for the delights of nature and traffic noises...

Bored myself to my longest run yet

I have been running of late, in terms of my ears that is, stark naked! I've jett...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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and to 'speed' podcast...

It was good, I stopped on the last interval for a break as the humidity was getting too much. So glad I took water, it helped, didn't feel sick and enjoyed...

It was good, I stopped on the last interval for a break as the humidity was gett...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Slowly but surely

Went out for the first run after my boohoo run on Thursday. Kept waking up through the night worried about it. But off I went and ran for a full 14 min. So...

Went out for the first run after my boohoo run on Thursday. Kept waking up thro...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•11 years ago