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It was all going so well!

Hi all, would like to first say what a great forum, lots of encouragement and inspiration was just what I needed to make a start and get running. As someone in...

Hi all, would like to first say what a great forum, lots of encouragement and in...

frany

Graduate•11 years ago

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Missed my run today!

I was supposed to run today but its my Mums birthday and have spent the day with her, been for lunch and had birthday cake, feeling massively guilty!

I was supposed to run today but its my Mums birthday and have spent the day with...

Saraheyoung

•11 years ago

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Desperate to reach 5K in 30 mins

Tomorrow will be the last run in my 5 day experiment..... running for 30 mins trying to get to 5K, Monday was 4.2K, Tuesday, 4.4K, Wednesday 4.6K, today...

Tomorrow will be the last run in my 5 day experiment..... running for 30 mins tr...

tyoung45

•11 years ago

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My journey so far

I haven't really found the time to put my thoughts on this year so far into words, or even the right audience to aim them at. But it really has been a journey...

I haven't really found the time to put my thoughts on this year so far into word...

Narmour

Graduate•11 years ago

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What running app do you use and why do you like it?

I'm using Nike+ at the minute, I love the features of it although I would like something which doesn't crash so regularly!! I would like to try a few whilst I...

I'm using Nike+ at the minute, I love the features of it although I would like s...

Narmour

Graduate•11 years ago

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You can acheive anything you want to, the only person who can stop you is you!!

My healthy lifestyle change started back in november, I started by getting used to the changes in my diet and being more active with walks then started the...

My healthy lifestyle change started back in november, I started by getting used ...

nicolew

•11 years ago

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I must be mad!!

As well as starting the 5k challenge yesterday, today i have bought a Viking adult tricycle (never learnt to ride a bike as a child and not confident enough on...

As well as starting the 5k challenge yesterday, today i have bought a Viking adu...

SewingBee123A

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sorry - not running related but I'm a very happy mum :)

I felt I could post this on here because I don't really 'know' any of you, as opposed to on Facebook where it feels a bit wrong but just want to shout that I'm...

I felt I could post this on here because I don't really 'know' any of you, as op...

sofaqueen

Graduate•11 years ago

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Sometimes I get a severe headache above my left eye and accross to back of head during and for sometime after running. Any advice?

I am up to week 6 and it first started in wk 4. I try to have a banana and a drink of water before I run. On Tuesday night the headache was dibilitating and...

I am up to week 6 and it first started in wk 4. I try to have a banana and a dri...

Prucilla

•11 years ago

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WK3 R3 tonight. Legs feel 'heavier' on evening runs; do most people run in the mornings?

So far I think I actually prefer morning runs but can't always manage to find the time before work (the kids need their breakfast and the hubby won't get out...

So far I think I actually prefer morning runs but can't always manage to find th...

edqa233

Graduate•11 years ago

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How long to recover after a sprained ankle?

I was two weeks from graduating and then last weekend I tripped and sprained my ankle, very annoyed! It's just a bit sore and bruised now, I am really keen to...

I was two weeks from graduating and then last weekend I tripped and sprained my ...

Kampuchea

•11 years ago

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Slow, slower, happy nomoresloth!

Today's run was a very slow one. I did just over 5k in 36:04 min with an average pace of 7:09min per km. I could have try to do a fast run: The weather was...

Today's run was a very slow one. I did just over 5k in 36:04 min with an average...

nomoresloth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week six run two

Had another cracking run last night, altered the programme a bit and did 15 minutes running, 3 minutes walking and 10 minutes running. Got to 2.8 miles after...

Had another cracking run last night, altered the programme a bit and did 15 minu...

Narmour

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Hello all!

Just wanted to say hello to you all and introduce myself. I went out for the first time on Tuesday and, although I struggled a bit (especially the last couple...

Just wanted to say hello to you all and introduce myself. I went out for the fir...

Bristol_plodder

•11 years ago

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5km @ 5am - Steady Pace - 29:48

Hi all! My HM programme had me running 5km today. The only problem I have is that I am meeting some old friends in London this evening for dinner. I have...

Hi all! My HM programme had me running 5km today. The only problem I have is th...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Frying tonight? No, FLYING tonight.

I don't normally run in the evenings. I don't normally run after eating an evening meal (tonight was ribs, spuds, green beans). But tonight I did both and I...

I don't normally run in the evenings. I don't normally run after eating an even...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wednesday Run

Hi all, today was the Wednesday Club Run, 5.2K in 32 minutes and for the first time I wasn't last! there were two people behind me one of whom didn't...

Hi all, today was the Wednesday Club Run, 5.2K in 32 minutes and for the first t...

tor41

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 run 2

Just completed this run and it was a lot harder than run 1. I don't really know how I managed to complete it but I did! Think I may have to repeat this week...

Just completed this run and it was a lot harder than run 1. I don't really know ...

sarahb_20

•11 years ago

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Finished..ish!

I completed all 9 weeks! Thanks, Laura! However, it took me a couple more weeks to clear the 3.1 mile mark, but I did complete a 5k last weekend. I'm REALLY...

I completed all 9 weeks! Thanks, Laura! However, it took me a couple more week...

Tjettzky

•11 years ago

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The Terrible & Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances - by The Oatmeal

This made me chuckle (even though I haven't actually run 5k yet...............) http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running

This made me chuckle (even though I haven't actually run 5k yet...............) ...

Jana83

Graduate•11 years ago

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HEALTH LOCKED (for the time being)

This website is titled "Health Unlocked" but what with all the injuries and set backs us running folk have suffered, it ought to be retitled!! Head colds,...

This website is titled "Health Unlocked" but what with all the injuries and set ...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Start of day 1

Started the first day of Couch to 5k, legs like jelly but soooo happy to have completed it. Feel so much better. I had a 40+ health check a few weeks ago and...

Started the first day of Couch to 5k, legs like jelly but soooo happy to have co...

SewingBee123A

Graduate•11 years ago

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How long a break before you have to start all over again?

I've got a horrible head cold. I have missed my Monday evening run (when it started) and now, today, my Wednesday run, possibly even my Friday run, so all in...

I've got a horrible head cold. I have missed my Monday evening run (when it star...

SVR28

•11 years ago

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W8R3 - OMG - advice needed

Started my run in positive mood then made a very stupid decision. I altered my route, on 24 minutes I hit a section that I usually run down, oh dear God!!!! I...

Started my run in positive mood then made a very stupid decision. I altered my r...

scotsheather

Graduate•11 years ago

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My knees said they'd like an extra day off...

They've been achy since my run the other day so I'm having 2 days rest instead. I know after doing star jumps on the 30 day shred they felt dodgy.( I don't...

They've been achy since my run the other day so I'm having 2 days rest instead. ...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 complete

I've just completed week 1, yay. This run was hard though, it's so humid today. I. Find getting my breathing under control the hardest part. So happy though,...

I've just completed week 1, yay. This run was hard though, it's so humid today. ...

Lwwitch

Graduate•11 years ago

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What to eat, and when ?

After my abysmal lack of performance at last Saturday's Parkrun I've decided to fight the despondency and gone back to week 9 running today. I ran on empty,...

After my abysmal lack of performance at last Saturday's Parkrun I've decided to ...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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Tried again - W9 running

After my miserable performance (or lack of it!) at the Parkrun last Saturday I've been feeling very deflated and despondent. But I do realise that I was ill...

After my miserable performance (or lack of it!) at the Parkrun last Saturday I'v...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 - hardest yet?

I'm way behind on this schedule - I should have graduated weeks ago, but went on holiday, have repeated runs - particularly week 5... sailed through week 6 -...

I'm way behind on this schedule - I should have graduated weeks ago, but went on...

achydunlin

•11 years ago

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Graduated before the summer holidays but not run for 5 weeks! Where should I restart?

I completed the c25k course at the end Of July and ran the Race for Life. However, since the children have started their summer holidays I've not made time to...

I completed the c25k course at the end Of July and ran the Race for Life. Howeve...

MrsTiggy

•11 years ago

6 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2013

It was all going so well!

Missed my run today!

Desperate to reach 5K in 30 mins

My journey so far

What running app do you use and why do you like it?

You can acheive anything you want to, the only person who can stop you is you!!

I must be mad!!

Sorry - not running related but I'm a very happy mum :)

Sometimes I get a severe headache above my left eye and accross to back of head during and for sometime after running. Any advice?

WK3 R3 tonight. Legs feel 'heavier' on evening runs; do most people run in the mornings?

How long to recover after a sprained ankle?

Slow, slower, happy nomoresloth!

Week six run two

Hello all!

5km @ 5am - Steady Pace - 29:48

Frying tonight? No, FLYING tonight.

Wednesday Run

Week 4 run 2

Finished..ish!

The Terrible & Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances - by The Oatmeal

HEALTH LOCKED (for the time being)

Start of day 1

How long a break before you have to start all over again?

W8R3 - OMG - advice needed

My knees said they'd like an extra day off...

Week 1 complete

What to eat, and when ?

Tried again - W9 running

Week 7 - hardest yet?

Graduated before the summer holidays but not run for 5 weeks! Where should I restart?

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