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Week 7 started

Having had last week off with a(nother) horrible cold, I've been out this morning and made a start on week 7. Except that I used Week 6 Run 3 podcast because...

Having had last week off with a(nother) horrible cold, I've been out this mornin...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•10 years ago

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shin splints?

I've just come back from wk6 run 2 and my shins hurt! To be fair they started hurting after my last run, which is why i waited 4 days before attempting this...

I've just come back from wk6 run 2 and my shins hurt! To be fair they started hu...

I_will_do_it

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 7 completed!!! Yeaaah :)

Did my last run of week 7 this morning. 5k for the first 5mins of walk plus 25mins ir run. Feeling good. It's a bit difficult to wake up in the morning but...

Did my last run of week 7 this morning. 5k for the first 5mins of walk plus 25mi...

art_mon

•10 years ago

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hurrah i ve finally done it

i started in may but never actually did the final run for various reasons like not having a watch and moving to turkey but have been running regularly on a...

i started in may but never actually did the final run for various reasons like n...

iyadam

Graduate•10 years ago

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Conwy Half Marathon

I'd fancied doing this HM simply because it looked so scenic but I couldn't afford to go and stay overnight or to travel by train and I knew I'd be too tired...

I'd fancied doing this HM simply because it looked so scenic but I couldn't affo...

sfb350

Graduate•10 years ago

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Getting the runs all muddled!! but now back on track.

Discovered today that I had jumped a week with the runs, doing the second run of wk 6 when I should have done the 2nd run in week 5! So today, I have got back...

Discovered today that I had jumped a week with the runs, doing the second run of...

caro8642

•10 years ago

1 Reply

W8R1

Best run yet. So nearly there. Really proud of myself. Only 5 runs left

LUVLEEJU

Graduate•10 years ago

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Know I've been a bit obsessive about running when.....

While playing today my 6 yr old put a post it on 4yr old sisters back labelled "lily -5k" then told her to run!!

While playing today my 6 yr old put a post it on 4yr old sisters back labelled ...

Run-ragged

Graduate•10 years ago

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Gait analysis for the perfect shoes

Guys, advice please. Thus far (end of week 6 and having a ball), I have been running in my daughters old trainers which are nearly dead. I've read on here...

Guys, advice please. Thus far (end of week 6 and having a ball), I have been ru...

Fattytumtum

Graduate•10 years ago

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Can't find the cog !!!!!!

Hi everybody , I wanted to post this with a badge next to my name but finding it harder to create the badge than it was doing the 9wk programme ( slight...

Hi everybody , I wanted to post this with a badge next to my name but finding it...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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The edge of glory

Today was wk 6 run 3. 25 minutes solid running gulp. Gordon Ramsay Christmas beef Wellington and copious amounts of chateau Neuf de pape was hardly a brilliant...

Today was wk 6 run 3. 25 minutes solid running gulp. Gordon Ramsay Christmas bee...

Fattytumtum

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

Well...I know that people recommended that I didn't take this week lightly (after the 20 minutes of Wk5R3) but I figured this was the ideal run to try and push...

Well...I know that people recommended that I didn't take this week lightly (afte...

selenityshiroi

Graduate•10 years ago

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Numb foot?

A few times I've found my foot go numb at the end of my run (normally after really pushing my legs into running when they're really tired). The numbness in my...

A few times I've found my foot go numb at the end of my run (normally after real...

selenityshiroi

Graduate•10 years ago

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I've Done It!

Not sure how but I've done it, completed the last week 9 run this morning can't believe it! Four months ago I decided that I should do something about my...

Not sure how but I've done it, completed the last week 9 run this morning can't ...

frany

Graduate•10 years ago

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That's it I've done it folks , I'm a graduate !

I set off this morning knowing I was going to keep a nice steady pace & enjoy the graduate run . Didn't feel up to it to be honest went out for Indian , &...

I set off this morning knowing I was going to keep a nice steady pace & enjoy th...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Researching my running problems

As they say knowledge is power. Been on the sidelines a bit this week my energy levels dropped even more. Just walking up stairs left me out of breath. Any...

As they say knowledge is power. Been on the sidelines a bit this week my energy...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Have finally discovered Laura!

I am so dumb! It appears that seven weeks ago I downloaded an alternative version of Couch to 5K rather than the NHS one. I have just listened to the NHS...

I am so dumb! It appears that seven weeks ago I downloaded an alternative versi...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk9 -bad run lost all confidence and cried!!!!

Before I start sorry for the whining!!- Since I started c25k my husband tried to jump on the bandwagon but do it his own way -today he went out first and did...

Before I start sorry for the whining!!- Since I started c25k my husband tried to...

Run-ragged

Graduate•10 years ago

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My first effort done with the app, I am knackered! Anyone else really unfit and just starting out?

Unfit girly

Sage76

•10 years ago

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week 8 run 1 back out there

did first run of week 8 it went well slight pain in knee but battled though it . Just so happy to be back out there plodding again

did first run of week 8 it went well slight pain in knee but battled though it ....

ned63

Graduate•10 years ago

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Parkrun results - a tip to shortcut a problem on the site

For some reason the Parkrun results link doesn't seem to be refreshing (at least for the Edinburgh one). I picked up this tip from the Facebook page: "For...

For some reason the Parkrun results link doesn't seem to be refreshing (at least...

wilmacgh

Graduate•10 years ago

10 Replies

Wow, can't quite believe that I'm writing this post, finally!

Hurrah, I've only gone and bloody done it! Had my first attempt of W9R3 on Thursday,but got hit by the most excruciating stitch that I couldn't get rid of,...

Hurrah, I've only gone and bloody done it! Had my first attempt of W9R3 on Thurs...

mugsy273

Graduate•10 years ago

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Edinburgh park run. I DID it ! Yea !!!!!!

My goal this morning was to complete 5k run even if I had to walk part of it and to do it under 50mins And I RAN - yes RAN - all the way in 38.37 mins!!!!! I...

My goal this morning was to complete 5k run even if I had to walk part of it and...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Owwwwwwwww!!!! Did you hear my screams?

I have just got off the physio's portable table, where for the past hour my right lower leg was put through the most torturous regime it's ever experienced....

I have just got off the physio's portable table, where for the past hour my righ...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Plantar Fasciitis - whether to run or not?

Anyone out there who's also suffered with this who can give me some advice on managing it? I developed PF 6 weeks ago and since then, I've stretched, rollered,...

Anyone out there who's also suffered with this who can give me some advice on ma...

Saruma

Graduate•10 years ago

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2nd Post Grad run then disaster

Went out this morning for my usual Sat morning run and all was going well until... 29 mins in I felt like I'd been kicked in the back of my calf. At first I...

Went out this morning for my usual Sat morning run and all was going well until....

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Park run ( as a spectator)

Took dog to park to check it out . Got chatting to a few taking part , nice bunch of people encouraging me to take part oneweekend . Once I've done a couple...

Took dog to park to check it out . Got chatting to a few taking part , nice bunc...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Parkrun - 22:29 - 1 second slower than my PB

Hi all! I was in Sweden last week for work and managed one interval session in the hotel gym. It was lucky I bought my running gear because the hotel's...

Hi all! I was in Sweden last week for work and managed one interval session in ...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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Back to C25K after foot fracture, do I go back to start?

Planning return to gym after around 8 weeks off with fracture. Was at week 5 before, is it best to start at beginning again?

Planning return to gym after around 8 weeks off with fracture. Was at week 5 bef...

jacq2710

•10 years ago

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Achieved the impossible!!!!

Finally gone and done it! Completed week 9 run 3, after a nagging leg on week 7 i thought i would never finish the programme, but here i am. Went out on a...

Finally gone and done it! Completed week 9 run 3, after a nagging leg on week 7...

SewingBee123A

Graduate•10 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2013

Week 7 started

shin splints?

Week 7 completed!!! Yeaaah :)

hurrah i ve finally done it

Conwy Half Marathon

Getting the runs all muddled!! but now back on track.

W8R1

Know I've been a bit obsessive about running when.....

Gait analysis for the perfect shoes

Can't find the cog !!!!!!

The edge of glory

Week 6 Run 1

Numb foot?

I've Done It!

That's it I've done it folks , I'm a graduate !

Researching my running problems

Have finally discovered Laura!

Wk9 -bad run lost all confidence and cried!!!!

My first effort done with the app, I am knackered! Anyone else really unfit and just starting out?

week 8 run 1 back out there

Parkrun results - a tip to shortcut a problem on the site

Wow, can't quite believe that I'm writing this post, finally!

Edinburgh park run. I DID it ! Yea !!!!!!

Owwwwwwwww!!!! Did you hear my screams?

Plantar Fasciitis - whether to run or not?

2nd Post Grad run then disaster

Park run ( as a spectator)

Parkrun - 22:29 - 1 second slower than my PB

Back to C25K after foot fracture, do I go back to start?

Achieved the impossible!!!!

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