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Going to try going for a run 2morrow after four days rest

haved rested my foot for four days swelling gone down a bit of pain but nothing major i just want to get back to a run ?Also think my running technique had...

haved rested my foot for four days swelling gone down a bit of pain but nothing ...

sharfeuch

Graduate•10 years ago

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Best way to increase pace?

Any advice welcome! I have run 5k twice within the last week and it took me 38 min. i found it relativley easy and know I could go faster and push myself...

Any advice welcome! I have run 5k twice within the last week and it took me 38 m...

totalbeginner

Graduate•10 years ago

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Aldi are getting running clothing in

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-3rd-april/product-detail/ps/p/mens-running-jacket/ Sorry if this has already been posted. The deals start this...

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-3rd-april/product-detail/ps/p/men...

totalbeginner

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9 not going to happen just now

Following bad knee pain in week 8, I rested for a couple of weeks (until I could walk again without pain) and restarted a bit further back, but sad to say...

Following bad knee pain in week 8, I rested for a couple of weeks (until I could...

makmurthly

•10 years ago

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W1 again but got "shin splint" pain

Hi all. What a friendly bunch ;-) I've done 4 Moonwalks (26 mile walking challenges) but wanted a new challenge. Have never run in my puff!! Very overweight,...

Hi all. What a friendly bunch ;-) I've done 4 Moonwalks (26 mile walking challen...

madcow_lala

•10 years ago

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Hello there Bloggers and Blogerettes --- I'm back!

With the start of this year's 5 x 50 here I am. Hope you remember me...I can see Liz and Legion and Soozz....anyone else out there from the Old Crowd? I'm...

With the start of this year's 5 x 50 here I am. Hope you remember me...I can see...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•10 years ago

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W6R1 - done.

This morning I did the first run of week 6. I started to tire a bit on the 8 minute run but managed to keep going. The 3 minute walk break was very welcome...

This morning I did the first run of week 6. I started to tire a bit on the 8 mi...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Hiya folks

New member and new runner so please be gentle with me!!!! I am on week 1 and run 3 is tomorrow but I made the mistake of looking ahead. Tell me I am wrong...

New member and new runner so please be gentle with me!!!! I am on week 1 and ru...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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25 mins off-road for W7R1. Loved it. Trying to work out why..

It's a lovely flatish elevated escarpment with great views, but I don't think that's what I loved so much, couldn't lift my eyes from the ground! I thought I...

It's a lovely flatish elevated escarpment with great views, but I don't think th...

Jaqs99

Graduate•10 years ago

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excuses

Hi everyone! Im starting day 1 tomorrow after making enough excuses ive decided to just get out there and do it! Wish me luck, ill let you know how I get on!...

Hi everyone! Im starting day 1 tomorrow after making enough excuses ive decided ...

lolaloveheart

•10 years ago

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W5r1 take two

Just finished w5r1 for the second time and was pleasantly surprised. I ran it first at the beginning of last week, but struggled on r2 and then got a horrible...

Just finished w5r1 for the second time and was pleasantly surprised. I ran it fi...

rebby

•10 years ago

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Running app for Windows phone?

I'm a bit rubbish with apps but would be good to have one to record distance-anyone know any for windows phones?

I'm a bit rubbish with apps but would be good to have one to record distance-any...

Kalypso

Graduate•10 years ago

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Awful Week 1

Couldn't find the motivation, BUT THEN, Sunday morning I decided to start again so having completed my 1st day of week 1 again I felt good and am looking...

Couldn't find the motivation, BUT THEN, Sunday morning I decided to start again ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Hello all,a quick catch up and any advice on whether to run or not to run with backache?

Hello all I have not posted for ages but have been reading my daily emails to keep in touch with you all. I have been running once a week for quite a while now...

Hello all I have not posted for ages but have been reading my daily emails to ke...

vengadriver

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

Well I am gob smacked! I have procrastinated all day..... Why am I so nervous about this run? I completed all of week 1 with no problems mmmm I'm all dressed...

Well I am gob smacked! I have procrastinated all day..... Why am I so nervous ab...

Smilingsuzc

•10 years ago

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2 days later and the site has 10,040 members

On Saturday morning this site reached a membership of 10,000, now just 2 days later the total is 10,040. A warm welcome to all new comers, you have come to a...

On Saturday morning this site reached a membership of 10,000, now just 2 days la...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4R1 done - need new trainers

Got out yesterday morning and was really pleased with myself for doing both 5 minutes stints of running. Then spent the rest of the day feeling ill (not...

Got out yesterday morning and was really pleased with myself for doing both 5 mi...

Gingerbreadman

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Progress so far

I've just completed week 5 of couch to 5k and can't believe I ran for 20 mins, i should be match fit at this rate for my race for life in aid of vasculitis UK...

I've just completed week 5 of couch to 5k and can't believe I ran for 20 mins, i...

3113nettie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Climbing on rest days?

Helllooo everyone! I'm just about to start week 4 of the programme, and have been taking it pretty slowly - I repeated the last runs of week 2 and week 3...

Helllooo everyone! I'm just about to start week 4 of the programme, and have be...

jm9512

•10 years ago

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Double sessions, aches and preparations for worse time to come

When I started C25K just over 4 weeks ago, I had a 5k circular route mapped out. So when I got to the end of Laura's session but still had some distance to go...

When I started C25K just over 4 weeks ago, I had a 5k circular route mapped out....

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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Start Couch to 5K again today!

Did week 1 then got a cold so stopped but it's time to get back on the wagon!

toni20

•10 years ago

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Out of the doldrums...for now

I decided to leave week 8 behind; it hadn't been my friend anyway...and moved on to week 9. Yes, it was hard, and I ran a different route ( haphazardly...

I decided to leave week 8 behind; it hadn't been my friend anyway...and moved on...

Tadaruns

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 run 3 in the bag

Managed to complete run 3 at the weekend. Again on the treadmill I'm afraid. Just had a sneak peek at the W4 programme. That looks to be a big step up in...

Managed to complete run 3 at the weekend. Again on the treadmill I'm afraid. Ju...

johncw

•10 years ago

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The quest virtual run 231.10 km

This is the virtual run the quest has achieved in the last 12 weeks. We have clocked up a total of 231.10 km. Due to popular demand we have decided to take a...

This is the virtual run the quest has achieved in the last 12 weeks. We have cl...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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The Spring into Summer Quest week one - please feel free to join

Welcome to the new quest. It will be called the Spring into Summer Quest. Firstly a note to all from the last quest, what a great progress everybody has...

Welcome to the new quest. It will be called the Spring into Summer Quest. Firs...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1 - trying to motivate myself to do it!

I'm looking at my trainers & time is ticking by.... I really want to ..... I will .... I'm just finding it hard to get on with it! Someone please kick me!

I'm looking at my trainers & time is ticking by.... I really want to ..... I wil...

JustLisa

Graduate•10 years ago

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Finding it hard to re-start after injury

I got to the end of week 4, but my shins and knees were sore so I decided to rest for a couple of weeks and re-start taking two rest days between and doing...

I got to the end of week 4, but my shins and knees were sore so I decided to res...

NewbieRunner71

•10 years ago

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Week 2: My treadmill is my new best friend

Just completed week one and about to start week 2 and feeling excited about it. I did my first two week one runs on the treadmill and the last one outdoors. I...

Just completed week one and about to start week 2 and feeling excited about it. ...

madamepearson

Graduate•10 years ago

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Earphones

I have an iPhone 5, and despite only using my earphones for a couple of months, it's become temperamental. I've been using my husbands earphones (can't recall...

I have an iPhone 5, and despite only using my earphones for a couple of months, ...

ZoomZoom

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just wanted to say thanks

I started C25k at the beginning of August 2013 and graduated in October 2013. When the clocks changed I set a personal challenge to keep running three times a...

I started C25k at the beginning of August 2013 and graduated in October 2013. Wh...

deb54

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2014

Going to try going for a run 2morrow after four days rest

Best way to increase pace?

Aldi are getting running clothing in

Week 9 not going to happen just now

W1 again but got "shin splint" pain

Hello there Bloggers and Blogerettes --- I'm back!

W6R1 - done.

Hiya folks

25 mins off-road for W7R1. Loved it. Trying to work out why..

excuses

W5r1 take two

Running app for Windows phone?

Awful Week 1

Hello all,a quick catch up and any advice on whether to run or not to run with backache?

Week 2 run 1

2 days later and the site has 10,040 members

W4R1 done - need new trainers

Progress so far

Climbing on rest days?

Double sessions, aches and preparations for worse time to come

Start Couch to 5K again today!

Out of the doldrums...for now

Week 3 run 3 in the bag

The quest virtual run 231.10 km

The Spring into Summer Quest week one - please feel free to join

Week 2 Run 1 - trying to motivate myself to do it!

Finding it hard to re-start after injury

Week 2: My treadmill is my new best friend

Earphones

Just wanted to say thanks

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