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I have mild late onset asthma and I decided to improve my lung capacity by doing the couch to 5k. I also gave up eating wheat 12 weeks ago and am now on week 6...

Improving asthma symptoms

I have mild late onset asthma and I decided to improve my lung capacity by doing...

gillylily

Graduate•11 years ago

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Post grad runs

Well I've completed two runs since graduation last Friday. The first without Laura just runkeeper and my music to be honest didn't like it. Found I went too...

Well I've completed two runs since graduation last Friday. The first without Lau...

LUVLEEJU

Graduate•11 years ago

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Hmm, week 9 didn't go quite to plan! About to try again...

After doing run 1 I didn't get the chance to run again before going away last week for a few days to Munich doing the sights and Christmas markets....

After doing run 1 I didn't get the chance to run again before going away last we...

Natalie01

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

I found the first half of this run tricky again (too slow at first and my legs complained then too fast and my heart complained!) but I got into a rhythm...

I found the first half of this run tricky again (too slow at first and my legs c...

selenityshiroi

Graduate•11 years ago

Been to docs about swollen knee , after examining he said he can't detect any fluid , it's a slight ligament strain & I will be ok to do my running but not to...

Ligament strain

Been to docs about swollen knee , after examining he said he can't detect any fl...

Rockette

•11 years ago

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week 1, run 2

well, first run was treadmill and it was ok, not too difficult. quads felt a little tight but that was it. Today i ran outside and i have to say my chest was...

well, first run was treadmill and it was ok, not too difficult. quads felt a lit...

price74

Graduate•11 years ago

my last two run have been really hard legs feel like lead very heavy . body and breathing all ok no problems. Going to the gym too could this be the problem i...

I've received a message from someone, but user does not exist, is this legit?

jacq2710

•11 years ago

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help heavy legs

my last two run have been really hard legs feel like lead very heavy . body and ...

ned63

Graduate•11 years ago

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Darned old knee! (Whining)

About a month ago, after doing my longest run so far of 4.6 miles (practicing for a race) a few days later my knee started to have pain. It hurt with walking,...

About a month ago, after doing my longest run so far of 4.6 miles (practicing fo...

Maitko2

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R3 and a big thank you!

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to the members of this forum. After a bad run on Sunday, I was very down and afraid that I had reached a road block....

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to the members of this forum. After a b...

P1glet1

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Can I run

Can I run with swollen knee ? There's no pain & can move it ok ?

Rockette

•11 years ago

Hi, Please vote and give your feedback about the NHS 12-week weight loss plan to help us improve it. https://healthunlocked.com/nhsweightloss/polls/featured...

Please vote in the latest weight loss poll

Hi, Please vote and give your feedback about the NHS 12-week weight loss plan t...

TheEditor

•11 years ago

I've gone back to running Wk3 as Wk4 has me defeated. Three times I tried to run Wk4 but I just couldn't do those final 3 minutes of the last 5min run. The...

Going backwards not forwards.

I've gone back to running Wk3 as Wk4 has me defeated. Three times I tried to ru...

C_M_K

•11 years ago

We have all had a great year, at least in terms of running. I hope. Wouldn't it be nice to celebrate that together. Wouldn't it be just fab if we could all...

Boxing Day Run anyone?

We have all had a great year, at least in terms of running. I hope. Wouldn't it ...

Nerdio

Graduate•11 years ago

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I'm injured for first time

Went on a run Sunday , nice steady plod , 6.5 k never run that far before , result , swollen sore knee ! Us it because I've ran too far too soon ? I've just...

Went on a run Sunday , nice steady plod , 6.5 k never run that far before , resu...

Rockette

•11 years ago

So now I've graduated and I'm making plans for the future. Thus far I have fiddled around with Mapmyrun and Laura both running on my iPhone in a pouch on my...

Garmin or ?????

So now I've graduated and I'm making plans for the future. Thus far I have fidd...

Time_to_get_fit

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

I continue my pattern of finding my second runs the toughest of the three (at least I hope Wednesday's is easier)! I wonder if it's because Monday is my day...

I continue my pattern of finding my second runs the toughest of the three (at le...

selenityshiroi

Graduate•11 years ago

I graduated last Sunday the felt under the weather on my usual running days -tue. &thurs but went back out yesterday with a friend -struggled a bit but managed...

First run since graduation

I graduated last Sunday the felt under the weather on my usual running days -tue...

Run-ragged

Graduate•11 years ago

Dear runners, I wanted to flag up an NHS Choices campaign I hope you’ll join. It’s called Winter Friends and it involves signing a pledge to look out for an...

Become a Winter Friend and help an older person this winter

Dear runners, I wanted to flag up an NHS Choices campaign I hope you’ll join. It...

annasu

•11 years ago

I'm so delighted with myself - having started the C25K programme in April, last Sunday I did my first 10k run. I did another 10k this morning. So far I feel...

What's my next goal to be? And what are your goals?

I'm so delighted with myself - having started the C25K programme in April, last ...

Tootsvanoots

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

First run over 5k!!!

I went to the gym thinking oh ill only do 20 mins but after that I felt great so thought oh well 5k then but no I did 4 miles!!!! Omg I'm over the moon 10 mins...

I went to the gym thinking oh ill only do 20 mins but after that I felt great so...

Twilight1

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi there - I've been reading posts and I'm feeling envious as I haven't been able to get out this past week due to a horrible cold and tickly cough. I'm...

Not going out!

Hi there - I've been reading posts and I'm feeling envious as I haven't been ab...

Cheery_runner61

Graduate•11 years ago

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First proper run since graduation - and the best yet

I was really encouraged by my run today. I decided I didn't want to run to music (nor to think about time), though I wasn't ready to go completely 'naked' yet....

I was really encouraged by my run today. I decided I didn't want to run to music...

Hennith

Graduate•11 years ago

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week 1, run 1

first run in about 6 months tonight on treadmill. Using treadmill as recovering from partially torn achilles. I've never been a great runner, but i'm stacking...

first run in about 6 months tonight on treadmill. Using treadmill as recovering ...

price74

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6 R3 Done!

I'm so pleased with myself. I ran for 25 minutes. First 5/10 minutes was hard, but then it seemed to get easier! Not like last week when i barely managed the...

I'm so pleased with myself. I ran for 25 minutes. First 5/10 minutes was hard, b...

sarahjp

Graduate•11 years ago

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It's not getting any easier.....

sadly, but W6 R1 completed this morning. Oh and the thought of jogging and breathing in through my nose and then out through my mouth is just impossible. Not...

sadly, but W6 R1 completed this morning. Oh and the thought of jogging and breat...

SexyBexy

Graduate•11 years ago

10 Replies

Please vote in the latest weight loss poll...

Hi, Please vote and give your feedback about the NHS 12-week weight loss plan to help us improve it. https://healthunlocked.com/nhsweightloss/polls/featured...

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TheEditor

•11 years ago