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There I was thinking it would be easier second time around...

So after not running since Thursday (hectic weekend including an unmitigated disaster attempting to start toilet-training my little boy), I did the last run of...

So after not running since Thursday (hectic weekend including an unmitigated dis...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•11 years ago

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Cheap Garmin type products/run mapping/apps

Hiya, So I've recently been tracking my runs on the My Run app on my phone. It's great and it even shows a little map of where you went. It's really...

Hiya, So I've recently been tracking my runs on the My Run app on my phone. It...

CherryBakewell

•11 years ago

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I finally went and broke the 5k barrier

What a week this has been in terms of running. After moaning about not being able to get past 5k and still finding it tough, I set off on Tuesday evening at my...

What a week this has been in terms of running. After moaning about not being abl...

Narmour

Graduate•11 years ago

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Rest days

Up to Week 5, due to tackle Run 2 tomorrow. Do people think that it is necessary to leave a rest day between each run at this stage? I can understand the need...

Up to Week 5, due to tackle Run 2 tomorrow. Do people think that it is necessary...

hammondsgc

Graduate•11 years ago

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I hate bad run days!

That's all I have got to say about that.

Nerdio

Graduate•11 years ago

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C25k with a buggy?

Does anyone have experience of doing c25k with a buggy? I was running in the mornings before the kids got up but darker mornings have scuppers that for now....

Does anyone have experience of doing c25k with a buggy? I was running in the mor...

joannagb

•11 years ago

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W1R3 on an incline......

Following feedback from the forum I tried my last week 1 run on the treadmill at a slight incline -it was much harder and I broke out in a real sweat! As I'm...

Following feedback from the forum I tried my last week 1 run on the treadmill at...

Ladylovesmilktray

Graduate•11 years ago

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Hip clicking/popping?

Hey, I've just completed running week 5 (woo!) For a while now I've noticed my hip making a clicking/popping sort of noise. If I put my hand over it when I...

Hey, I've just completed running week 5 (woo!) For a while now I've noticed my h...

CherryBakewell

•11 years ago

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Any slower and I will stop.......

I have completed wk6 run 2 and tomorrow am going out for run 3. I don't seem to be getting any quicker - at the moment I have run 20 mins and done 2.85km - is...

I have completed wk6 run 2 and tomorrow am going out for run 3. I don't seem to...

Kath3012

•11 years ago

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Is the Garmin 110 a good piece to track my runs ? or would you recommend anything else? I would like to track distance, calories and time

It needs to be pretty simple to use too :-)

kazzers

Graduate•11 years ago

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A week before the HM, and a truly rubbish run!

Not what you need huh? Friday evening was my “night before race” rehearsal, where I practiced what I would be eating the night before race day, to see how it...

Not what you need huh? Friday evening was my “night before race” rehearsal, wh...

Rollertoaster

Graduate•11 years ago

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Greenwich Park 10km - 50:27

Hi all! Today's 10km race was a warm up for my half marathon at the end of the month and it was a great experience. I got there nice and early, which wasn't a...

Hi all! Today's 10km race was a warm up for my half marathon at the end of the ...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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For Wilma and Inky a reminder the hill at start of 10k race

Just in case you forgot.

Burstcouch

Graduate•11 years ago

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PB =Panther Best......

Juicyju has been a busy She panther this weekend, and I have managed to achieve some 'besties', so heres the lowdown list of Panther Bests... 1. Parkrun 29.55...

Juicyju has been a busy She panther this weekend, and I have managed to achieve ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9 but have injury upper leg maybe groin

Really enjoying my running but now have mild pain and have ha it for a few weeks. Been running through it as it goes away after 5 mins of running but...

Really enjoying my running but now have mild pain and have ha it for a few weeks...

ricrscrl

•11 years ago

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Hi, my left knee had started clicking, feels like a bit of the knee cap is loose or gone out of kilter, doesn't hurt just disconcerting!

Just repeated week 1, a real beginner, I am 3.5 stone overweight but seem to be coping ok. I was looking forward to week 2, i really don't want to stop now! I...

Just repeated week 1, a real beginner, I am 3.5 stone overweight but seem to be ...

Natalie01

Graduate•11 years ago

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Has anyone managed to put NHS C25k as their club in one of the "Great" runs?

Just discovered there were 3 (and possibly more) of us doing the Great Scottish Run this morning. It didn't seem possible to use NHS C25k as your club when...

Just discovered there were 3 (and possibly more) of us doing the Great Scottish ...

wilmacgh

Graduate•11 years ago

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Great Scottish run 10k in 1 hour 4 mins.

Brilliant run today. It was my first official 10k race. The best part was the nice steep hill up St Vincent Street !!!. I nailed it, no stops. So pleased with...

Brilliant run today. It was my first official 10k race. The best part was the ni...

Burstcouch

Graduate•11 years ago

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Thank you C25K I today did my first half marathon

I genuinely can't believe I today finished my first half marathon. I ran all the way... Very happy with. Finishing in 2hrs 55mins. I am in shock that I did it...

I genuinely can't believe I today finished my first half marathon. I ran all the...

proudtorun

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R1: new location, time, problems... But done!

So part of the reason I began this programme was that I wanted an exercise that was free, time-flexible and that I could do anywhere. I am a creature of habit...

So part of the reason I began this programme was that I wanted an exercise that ...

ReyC

Graduate•11 years ago

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First run I have actually enjoyed..

I completed c25k on Fri with a rather poor 3.6k. Today I was determined to try and get to 5k..... I loved this mornings fresh autumnal air and although I only...

I completed c25k on Fri with a rather poor 3.6k. Today I was determined to try a...

weaselby

Graduate•11 years ago

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Back after a long break.

I went for a 3k run this morning for the first time since..I can't remember, five or six weeks proabably. I have moved house inbetween. I took it nice and...

I went for a 3k run this morning for the first time since..I can't remember, fi...

TJFlute

•11 years ago

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6th August - 6th October: programme completed!

So I did it! Week 9 Run 3 is in the bag and I'm a graduate! I had such an enjoyable graduation run too. I went out quite early this morning: the sun was...

So I did it! Week 9 Run 3 is in the bag and I'm a graduate! I had such an enjo...

Maria211081

Graduate•11 years ago

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Anyone tried a "free run"?

Didn't do the parkrun yesterday as I was a tad hungover - shame on me! So - today was such a lovely day, thought I try it on my own. It's not quite the same...

Didn't do the parkrun yesterday as I was a tad hungover - shame on me! So - tod...

lolb

Graduate•11 years ago

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Great Scottish Run 10k in 01:01:01

A little bit of (self-inflicted) peer pressure hearing the tales of others on this site doing 10ks and HMs prompted me to sign up for the GSR 10k on Monday...

A little bit of (self-inflicted) peer pressure hearing the tales of others on th...

wilmacgh

Graduate•11 years ago

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Lost phone. Podcasts gone! Gutted!

Lost my phone at a wedding do last night. Phone has my whole life on it, is my camera and my mp3 player. Nothing to play podcasts on now! Panicking as due to...

Lost my phone at a wedding do last night. Phone has my whole life on it, is my c...

Hezzabelle

Graduate•11 years ago

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Pop goes the left calf

Have been continuning to make steady progress as I gear myself up to enrol for a ParkRun. Then on Friday morning as I was running along I felt what I can only...

Have been continuning to make steady progress as I gear myself up to enrol for a...

Canireallyrun

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 day 1

Feel great! Was worrying all last week about that extra 30 seconds but I have really suprised myself as I found week 1 day 1 a real slog and was ready to quit...

Feel great! Was worrying all last week about that extra 30 seconds but I have re...

thunder-thighs

•11 years ago

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Stamina much better than naked!

I've been feeling very lost since graduating but now have the C25K+ pod casts on my MP3 player. This morning I went out to do a session with Stamina, not...

I've been feeling very lost since graduating but now have the C25K+ pod casts on...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 5 run 2

I posted last week (Sunday) that I'd had a really good run as I was starting back on Week 5 Run 1 . I haven't been able to get out there again until this...

I posted last week (Sunday) that I'd had a really good run as I was starting bac...

kazzers

Graduate•11 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2013

There I was thinking it would be easier second time around...

Cheap Garmin type products/run mapping/apps

I finally went and broke the 5k barrier

Rest days

I hate bad run days!

C25k with a buggy?

W1R3 on an incline......

Hip clicking/popping?

Any slower and I will stop.......

Is the Garmin 110 a good piece to track my runs ? or would you recommend anything else? I would like to track distance, calories and time

A week before the HM, and a truly rubbish run!

Greenwich Park 10km - 50:27

For Wilma and Inky a reminder the hill at start of 10k race

PB =Panther Best......

Week 9 but have injury upper leg maybe groin

Hi, my left knee had started clicking, feels like a bit of the knee cap is loose or gone out of kilter, doesn't hurt just disconcerting!

Has anyone managed to put NHS C25k as their club in one of the "Great" runs?

Great Scottish run 10k in 1 hour 4 mins.

Thank you C25K I today did my first half marathon

W5R1: new location, time, problems... But done!

First run I have actually enjoyed..

Back after a long break.

6th August - 6th October: programme completed!

Anyone tried a "free run"?

Great Scottish Run 10k in 01:01:01

Lost phone. Podcasts gone! Gutted!

Pop goes the left calf

Week 2 day 1

Stamina much better than naked!

week 5 run 2

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