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Yeeeeeay, Week 5 complete, onto Week 6!!!!

Loved my run tonight! Took me a while to find my rhythm and ignore the podcast music (not really to my taste...) but once I got in the zone it was great. Got...

Loved my run tonight! Took me a while to find my rhythm and ignore the podcast m...

edqa233

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anybody doing this on a treadmill.If so what pace are you going at

Just finished week 4

A1nsworth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6, day 2 and 3

Anyone else find week 6 terrible? Felt amazing when completed week 5 but couldnt finish 6,3 and struggled on 6,2. Legs feel like bricks and got the weirdest...

Anyone else find week 6 terrible? Felt amazing when completed week 5 but couldnt...

nic_bath

•11 years ago

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Pleasantly surprised by my 2nd go at the Speed podcast, and a day of discoveries!

Today has mostly involved me running my 7 year old son around between various appointments. This morning was a trip to the hospital for his review in the...

Today has mostly involved me running my 7 year old son around between various ap...

Honorsmum

•11 years ago

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Week 1 done.

Finished week one can't wait for week 2!

Runvicarrun

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 run 3 - a step too far!!

Have had a bit if an exercise frenzy this week. Gym Monday, Ceroc dancing Tuesday, first workout if 30 day shred Wednesday morning then decided to go for week...

Have had a bit if an exercise frenzy this week. Gym Monday, Ceroc dancing Tuesda...

eveshamgal

Graduate•11 years ago

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Lidl turns me into Spider-Man

I recently bought some trail shorts that included under compression shorts and I enjoyed a run out in them. Well today is lidl running gear day, so I thought...

I recently bought some trail shorts that included under compression shorts and I...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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No Jog Scotland, I did my own thing and enjoyed myself!

No Jog Scotland for me tonight, I just decided to do my own thing and had a nice late afternoon run. Weather was warm and sunny but had shaded side of the...

No Jog Scotland for me tonight, I just decided to do my own thing and had a nice...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1R3. Why???

So I completed the third run of week one. It nearly finished me off. Why did I find it so difficult today when on Tuesday it wasn't so bad? I feel a bit...

So I completed the third run of week one. It nearly finished me off. Why did I f...

flower7

•11 years ago

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Back to week one

As most of you may remember i went to drs and found out i had tedonitists then i ended up breaking two toes grr what a bad time i had. Well all cleared now...

As most of you may remember i went to drs and found out i had tedonitists then...

toonfan71

•11 years ago

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gained a new skill this morning!

I went out for a quiet 4 miler this morning and when almost home I saw in the distance a lady with personal trainer on her T-shirt so as I puffed along I asked...

I went out for a quiet 4 miler this morning and when almost home I saw in the di...

magster

Graduate•11 years ago

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planning one thing then doing another!

So for my first run in couple of weeks and I had originally planned to ease back into it gently and not risk picking up a niggly injury. Plus I was feeling a...

So for my first run in couple of weeks and I had originally planned to ease back...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week two done!

I made it through week two without any problems. I did have to change my route because one of the roads i was running on had too many potholes. Looking forward...

I made it through week two without any problems. I did have to change my route b...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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The Fartlek training.

Has anyone heard of this type of training ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fartlek

Has anyone heard of this type of training ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fartlek...

TheBoyWhoRun

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 Most Painful Aspect...

The music! It sounded like someone didn't negotiate a contract quick enough and they had to use public domain tunes. Oh well. I was really nervous about this...

The music! It sounded like someone didn't negotiate a contract quick enough and...

babymama

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk 4 R1 - Newbie Ankle problems

Hi everyone. I am new to the forum and completed Wk 4 R 1 last night. Before I started the program I went for gait testing to ensure I had the right shoes....

Hi everyone. I am new to the forum and completed Wk 4 R 1 last night. Before I s...

jetsetjh

•11 years ago

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Lidl's head torch is ace!!

Just been to get my fruit and veg from Lidl and bought a head torch, its ace. Takes 3 x AAA and has 4 settings. Setting 1 = 3 bulbs lit, 2 = 7 bulbs (very...

Just been to get my fruit and veg from Lidl and bought a head torch, its ace. Ta...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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First Failed Run - A Bit of A Bad Day

Yesterday evening I went out for a run feeling very positive as I'd run happily for 30 minutes a few days ago. But it was a total disaster. I felt like I could...

Yesterday evening I went out for a run feeling very positive as I'd run happily ...

Scipio

Graduate•11 years ago

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Start again!

Having completed C25K last year, I then had back problems (a slipped disc) and couldn't run. Unfortunately I let my fitness slide, with just a little bit of...

Having completed C25K last year, I then had back problems (a slipped disc) and c...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

'How gait analysis got me running again'

Find out how a specialist running clinic can improve your running and reduce your risk of injury, whatever your level. Read article and watch a video here:...

Find out how a specialist running clinic can improve your running and reduce you...

TheEditor

•11 years ago

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Week 6 Newbie!

I still feel both gobsmacked and amazing after completing the infamous W5 R3, and now I'm looking forward to starting with W6 tomorrow. Any advice on how to...

I still feel both gobsmacked and amazing after completing the infamous W5 R3, an...

MinxyMissK

Graduate•11 years ago

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Completed Week 9

I have found that i am not running fast enough to do a full 5k in 30mins (worked out using Track your run)i'm only doing 3.7km. How do i increase my speed? I...

I have found that i am not running fast enough to do a full 5k in 30mins (worked...

bikertj1981

Graduate•11 years ago

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I did it too W5R3!

Lizziebeth57 and MinxyMissK, I did it TOO! Skip, skip, skip. I was a bit worried. I usually run in the morning, I had to run in the evening. It has been a...

Lizziebeth57 and MinxyMissK, I did it TOO! Skip, skip, skip. I was a bit worrie...

deb54

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week4 Run1

I'm so flipping proud of myself right now!! Just completed the first run of week 4 and was dreading it a little bit because I've seen a few posts on here...

I'm so flipping proud of myself right now!! Just completed the first run of week...

Harri81

•11 years ago

5 Replies

rubbing

I need your help.... When I did my long run on Sunday, I got home and my right arm was really really sore underneath. It was red raw to be precise. I realised...

I need your help.... When I did my long run on Sunday, I got home and my right ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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The best time to run....

I normally run between 5am and 5:30am but due to the mornings now dark at these time I am unsure as to what should I do...should I run in the night instead ?...

I normally run between 5am and 5:30am but due to the mornings now dark at these ...

TheBoyWhoRun

Graduate•11 years ago

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I missed a run today...

Now I feel pants! I was so tired coming in from work I just couldn't motivate myself and now I feel like I have let myself down. Def going to run tomorrow!

Now I feel pants! I was so tired coming in from work I just couldn't motivate m...

Saraheyoung

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Run 2 done

Week 3 run 2 completed after work. Found it slightly harder than run 1, but that was probably because it was straight after a nightmare day at work, in 27...

Week 3 run 2 completed after work. Found it slightly harder than run 1, but that...

Bristol_plodder

•11 years ago

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New shoes

I finally ventured into a running shop today to replace my running shoes that I bought on week 2. So they are not old! The difference in the new shoes is very...

I finally ventured into a running shop today to replace my running shoes that I ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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What to do about mild back pain?

Just did W4R2 and my lower back is really aching. I was told I had v mild osteoarthritis years ago but physio sorted it out. I'd hate for it to be the reason I...

Just did W4R2 and my lower back is really aching. I was told I had v mild osteoa...

Pisces77

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2013

Yeeeeeay, Week 5 complete, onto Week 6!!!!

Anybody doing this on a treadmill.If so what pace are you going at

Week 6, day 2 and 3

Pleasantly surprised by my 2nd go at the Speed podcast, and a day of discoveries!

Week 1 done.

Week 7 run 3 - a step too far!!

Lidl turns me into Spider-Man

No Jog Scotland, I did my own thing and enjoyed myself!

W1R3. Why???

Back to week one

gained a new skill this morning!

planning one thing then doing another!

Week two done!

The Fartlek training.

Week 4 Run 1 Most Painful Aspect...

Wk 4 R1 - Newbie Ankle problems

Lidl's head torch is ace!!

First Failed Run - A Bit of A Bad Day

Start again!

'How gait analysis got me running again'

Week 6 Newbie!

Completed Week 9

I did it too W5R3!

Week4 Run1

rubbing

The best time to run....

I missed a run today...

Run 2 done

New shoes

What to do about mild back pain?

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