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How to run well/properly?

This may be an odd question from someone who has graduated a while back, but so far I've run on softish stuff. A few fast last mins on Tarmac at the end of...

This may be an odd question from someone who has graduated a while back, but so ...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Does anybody listen to spoken word programmes rather than music when they run?

Hello, I graduated a few weeks ago and I'm finally feeling brave enough to stop listening to the week 9 podcast! I was just wondering whether it is a silly...

Hello, I graduated a few weeks ago and I'm finally feeling brave enough to stop...

Skendras

Graduate•11 years ago

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HM training...JuicyJu stylie

So...I have signed up for a HM in October because I needed a focus, and I have worked through the panic and fear...so now for the training....I have decided on...

So...I have signed up for a HM in October because I needed a focus, and I have w...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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W2 R1 - In so much pain!

Did week 2, run 1 today. By 90 seconds, my calves are absolutely killing me (insides and lower) and I'm having to hobble in the walks. I never used to get this...

Did week 2, run 1 today. By 90 seconds, my calves are absolutely killing me (ins...

RokensWife

Graduate•11 years ago

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Carbs Loaded, C25K+ Loaded, fire up the new running shoes......

My new running shoes have been taking it a bit too easy in the box since I bought them on Friday, but today was the day for their first outing. I had planned...

My new running shoes have been taking it a bit too easy in the box since I bough...

Nerdio

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 and still loving it !

Well, after an indulgent weekend ( wine and chip heavy) which was also my two rest days after W8, I was itching to get out this morning. Heavy rain yesterday...

Well, after an indulgent weekend ( wine and chip heavy) which was also my two re...

Carolecal

•11 years ago

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Running everyday?

I wanted to know would it be better to run daily with smaller miles say 2 miles daily as oppose to running 3 times a week a total of approximately 5km per...

I wanted to know would it be better to run daily with smaller miles say 2 miles ...

TheBoyWhoRun

Graduate•11 years ago

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1st "fail"!

So far I have really enjoyed the process and moved through without many serious problems though I was pretty nervous about the W5R3 20 mins thing. I got though...

So far I have really enjoyed the process and moved through without many serious ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3 - snail stylee

Hooray! I have finished Week 8. Third time lucky for Run 3. It was quite warm and I had consumed a couple of glasses of wine after a baptism yesterday, but I...

Hooray! I have finished Week 8. Third time lucky for Run 3. It was quite warm an...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

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Couch to 5k recognition at PARKRUN

Hi, I've asked Parkrun to include couch to 5k as an affiliated club . I wanted to put the programme next to my name as I'm so proud to be a part of it....

Hi, I've asked Parkrun to include couch to 5k as an affiliated club . I wanted t...

Barbyk

Graduate•11 years ago

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Stamina and mental blocks

I started this in about May time and having never exercised in my life, 49 years old, drive everywhere, overweight and enjoy too much wine, I have had to...

I started this in about May time and having never exercised in my life, 49 years...

Jigglemooce

Graduate•11 years ago

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Neck Injury

Seem to have picked up an injury to my neck and left shoulder. Not sure if it is running related but seems strained and painful to lean on and to move in...

Seem to have picked up an injury to my neck and left shoulder. Not sure if it i...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

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C25k on the Treadmill

Is anyone doing the C25K on the treadmill if so what speeds are you running and walking at?

Is anyone doing the C25K on the treadmill if so what speeds are you running and ...

Jcfirework

•11 years ago

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Week5 run1...

I started wk 5 this morning and it has been my most 'sense of achievement' type week so far, after week 4 I wondered how it was going to be, and when Laura...

I started wk 5 this morning and it has been my most 'sense of achievement' type ...

birdistheword

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9R3 - I Did It, I Graduated!!

I still can't quite believe it, but yes I graduated this evening! I am so happy & feel such a great sense of satisfaction and achievement. I really am on cloud...

I still can't quite believe it, but yes I graduated this evening! I am so happy ...

Scipio

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 Day 1..!

Just completed the first workout and I have to say it wasn't as hard as I'd built it up to be (I have been meaning to start for about 3 weeks and kept finding...

Just completed the first workout and I have to say it wasn't as hard as I'd buil...

sar123

•11 years ago

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Just finished day 1week 3.I never thought I could do it.Legs are so tired.Should I be doing this at 62 when Ive never run before.

Anybody else started at turned 60

A1nsworth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Lightened wallet should improve pace.

I have just bitten the bullet and dumped my £25 trainers for some proper running shoes. The trainers were starting to feel a bit saggy underfoot. They look...

I have just bitten the bullet and dumped my £25 trainers for some proper running...

Nerdio

Graduate•11 years ago

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Woo hoo!! Week 1 done & dusted!

Yay! Completed the 3rd run this morning. Meant to do it yesterday but succumbed to a few beers while watching the rugby on the telly :-( so decided to go 1st...

Yay! Completed the 3rd run this morning. Meant to do it yesterday but succumbed ...

Bristol_plodder

•11 years ago

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Slip sliding away!

I am going back to running the week 9 podcast for the foreseeable future until I've got my music sorted out - which hopefully may be by the end of today as my...

I am going back to running the week 9 podcast for the foreseeable future until I...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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Paracetmol, ibuprofen, banana and orange juice - good to go! 1st B210k run

So reading posts yesterday I was mightily impressed with the hangover runners and feeling that I was being feeble - decided that despite my massive investment...

So reading posts yesterday I was mightily impressed with the hangover runners an...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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W9R2 - on the home straight!!

Only one more run till graduation and I'm beginning to think I'm going to do it! Every run is still difficult but I'm hanging on in there!!

Only one more run till graduation and I'm beginning to think I'm going to do it!...

scotsheather

Graduate•11 years ago

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Fleetwood Half Marathon Tick

Well the lead up to my half marathon was eventful. I did a session with a couple of fast Ks in it about two weeks ago and I think I slightly injured myself by...

Well the lead up to my half marathon was eventful. I did a session with a couple...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Back out there and giving it large!

Well I woke up this morning (that sound like the beginning of a rhythm and blues song??) and after a blissful lie in, which for me is a rare thing, I donned my...

Well I woke up this morning (that sound like the beginning of a rhythm and blues...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Complete week 1 Yipee!!

Complete the 3rd run of week 1 this morning, feel amazing, legs tired and was thinking WHY am I doing this!!!! But now showered and so pleased to have done...

Complete the 3rd run of week 1 this morning, feel amazing, legs tired and was th...

SewingBee123A

Graduate•11 years ago

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So near and yet......

.....not quite near enough! I was out this morning and did 10.85K. Nothing exciting, not terribly fast. I just wanted to do the distance and wasn't bothered...

.....not quite near enough! I was out this morning and did 10.85K. Nothing exc...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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I'm back!!!

After not running since October last year, due to pregnancy and now new baby, I finally made it out for a run today! I've decided to start at week 1 again, as...

After not running since October last year, due to pregnancy and now new baby, I ...

becksbinks

•11 years ago

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100th Aberdeen Park Run next week

Next week is the 100th park run in Aberdeen so they want as many runner,joggers etc as possible. Anyone out there willing to give it a go? I volunteered this...

Next week is the 100th park run in Aberdeen so they want as many runner,joggers ...

Canidoit

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Speed podcast - lack of rhythm :(

Anyone else notice that, whist listening to the Speed podcast, you can have the beat going exactly right in your head, but then you look down, and realise that...

Anyone else notice that, whist listening to the Speed podcast, you can have the ...

dylanski

Graduate•11 years ago

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Day one of week one!!

Oh well...time has come...all downloaded on ipod , had breakfast so later will tempt my first day of couch to 5k....in the rain of course!! lol.

Oh well...time has come...all downloaded on ipod , had breakfast so later will t...

Tessababy

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2013

How to run well/properly?

Does anybody listen to spoken word programmes rather than music when they run?

HM training...JuicyJu stylie

W2 R1 - In so much pain!

Carbs Loaded, C25K+ Loaded, fire up the new running shoes......

Week 9 and still loving it !

Running everyday?

1st "fail"!

Week 8 Run 3 - snail stylee

Couch to 5k recognition at PARKRUN

Stamina and mental blocks

Neck Injury

C25k on the Treadmill

Week5 run1...

W9R3 - I Did It, I Graduated!!

Week 1 Day 1..!

Just finished day 1week 3.I never thought I could do it.Legs are so tired.Should I be doing this at 62 when Ive never run before.

Lightened wallet should improve pace.

Woo hoo!! Week 1 done & dusted!

Slip sliding away!

Paracetmol, ibuprofen, banana and orange juice - good to go! 1st B210k run

W9R2 - on the home straight!!

Fleetwood Half Marathon Tick

Back out there and giving it large!

Complete week 1 Yipee!!

So near and yet......

I'm back!!!

100th Aberdeen Park Run next week

Speed podcast - lack of rhythm :(

Day one of week one!!

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