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Arrived!

Announcement: This morning on the side of a hill with a NE wind blowing directly at her, Mamajed arrived home, and thus completed W9R3. Earlier that morning,...

Announcement: This morning on the side of a hill with a NE wind blowing directly...

mamajed

Graduate•10 years ago

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Do I need trail shoes?

I've been running weeks 1-7 on the pavement and around week 4 had gait analysis and invested in some road running shoes. Now the drier weather is here I've...

I've been running weeks 1-7 on the pavement and around week 4 had gait analysis ...

yonda1960

Graduate•10 years ago

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I am on week 4 of the couch to 5k and have a stinking cold. Would like to keep doing the training - should I stop if I have a cold?

Tricky-Nicky

•10 years ago

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i am doing the couch to 5k training and have a rotten cold. Should I just get out and carry on training?

Hidden

•10 years ago

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now I've done this route a hundred times or more

so running along last night, getting back into my stride I drop down onto the tow path before I loose the light. 10 mins in and the all too familiar uugghhh...

so running along last night, getting back into my stride I drop down onto the to...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Tempting fate? Hopefully not.

I am signed up to a 5k run on the 27th this month (have just completed W6R2 today). That is likely to also be my graduation run (W9R3). So although I sometimes...

I am signed up to a 5k run on the 27th this month (have just completed W6R2 toda...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 .....Laura said I'm officially a runner. Wayhaaay!

Did the last run of week 6 this lunchtime. Fairly uneventful, air was cooler and cleaner today which helped. I confess, I was very glad when Laura said there...

Did the last run of week 6 this lunchtime. Fairly uneventful, air was cooler an...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Take that!

The Voice in my Head was busy this morning, telling me I didn't need to go out, it was too wet, best stay in or do a bit of shopping instead...maybe get some...

The Voice in my Head was busy this morning, telling me I didn't need to go out, ...

Tadaruns

Graduate•10 years ago

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The Five Laws of Middle-Aged Running.

After 6 weeks of intensive scientific research (!) here are my conclusions so far: 1. Ten seconds in to W1R1 you will suddenly realise you are no longer a...

After 6 weeks of intensive scientific research (!) here are my conclusions so fa...

cre55y

Graduate•10 years ago

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Worried about wk2

Hi all My daughter and I have just finished week 1 day 3 :) we decided to do it together to keep each encouraged - she's 16 I'm 52. I'm a bit worried about...

Hi all My daughter and I have just finished week 1 day 3 :) we decided to do it...

Flossmac

•10 years ago

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Out of action

Been out of action for over two weeks now! Going a bit stir crazy got to wait til 19th for MRI scan and I'm really worried that I'm going to lose motivation...

Been out of action for over two weeks now! Going a bit stir crazy got to wait ti...

Juski

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Heading for home.

I fly back to the UK in four days time so have time for two more runs in the Autumn sun before I face the Sahara smog. Quite enjoying doing the programme...

I fly back to the UK in four days time so have time for two more runs in the Au...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

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Shoulder pain after w3r1

I feel like I'm falling apart! I have enjoyed running so far (although it's been v hard), but I think being overweight and doing no exercise before hand is...

I feel like I'm falling apart! I have enjoyed running so far (although it's been...

Bianx

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 in the sun, looks like week 9 in the smog!

Just got back into the UK this afternoon, after a week in Spain and tomorrow will be week9 run1. But what's been going on.? I did my 3 runs last week in...

Just got back into the UK this afternoon, after a week in Spain and tomorrow wil...

Run_Rob

•10 years ago

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Driving me mad

Been resting my knee so it heals totally and I'm ok walking and other stuff but every now and then it hurts walking up stairs or putting full weight on it,...

Been resting my knee so it heals totally and I'm ok walking and other stuff but ...

Dilly23

Graduate•10 years ago

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First run on coach to 5k - week1

Didn't realise how unfit I had become, thought it had finished me off by the end of the run, dreading run 2, someone tell me it gets easier...lol

Didn't realise how unfit I had become, thought it had finished me off by the end...

Jol_Keen

Graduate•10 years ago

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Go-faster clothes?!?

Thank you to those who posted about the running clothes due to be in Aldi this week. I drove down there this morning and am quite impressed with the range and...

Thank you to those who posted about the running clothes due to be in Aldi this w...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Weight starting to come off

I have been running exercising for the past 3 months - and my weight would not drop at all. Then about a months ago, it started to fall - by about 2 kg....

I have been running exercising for the past 3 months - and my weight would not d...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R3 I DID IT!!!!!

Sooooo chuffed! :-))) I've been absolutely dreading it but reading all the posts on here about trusting in the programme, I gave it a go thinking I can always...

Sooooo chuffed! :-))) I've been absolutely dreading it but reading all the posts...

topsychicks

•10 years ago

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Need new Pals on My Fitness Pal. Fitbit too.

I would really love to share the sort of support we have for running here with the efforts to improve eating habits there. I am Nilzed there as well, either...

I would really love to share the sort of support we have for running here with t...

Nilzed

•10 years ago

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I'm doing Couch to 5k and I have a question. I'm midway through week six and heard a song in the podcast that I'd like to find for my music

library. It's on the week 6 run 2 track, about 9-10 minutes in. Lyrics go something like, "I got to get to Vegas". Can anyone help?

library. It's on the week 6 run 2 track, about 9-10 minutes in. Lyrics go someth...

UntoldEvolution

•10 years ago

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I DID IT! MY FIRST 10K in 1hr 3min (with added pollution!)

Whaaaamm.......kaboooooom.......whoooohooooo....are just three of the exclamations that went through my brain as my phone BUZZED, telling me that 10K had been...

Whaaaamm.......kaboooooom.......whoooohooooo....are just three of the exclamatio...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Have been running 3 wks now, next week is going to be my time of the month. I can't run much. How do u guys follow if the schedule breaks?

Do u repeat previous weeks?? Please let me know

surbhidec24

Graduate•10 years ago

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I did it - and failed....

I actually moved from running on the treadmill to my first outdoor run of this attenpt to finish outside. After reaching week 8, run 2, I felt that it was...

I actually moved from running on the treadmill to my first outdoor run of this a...

caro8642

•10 years ago

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3RD Run of the week over!!!!!!

Wow just completed my first week and can't believe i have actually run for 24 mins this week and done 1.5 hours of excercise !!!!! I feel great. Found the...

Wow just completed my first week and can't believe i have actually run for 24 mi...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Wk6 run 3 - i did it. I want to shout it from the rooftops! Edit as it's wk5 not wk 6!

Ok, so I've done my first ever 20 minute run. It wasn't easy peasy. When Laura came on to tell me I'd just done the first 5 minutes, I said out loud "you're...

Ok, so I've done my first ever 20 minute run. It wasn't easy peasy. When Laur...

Rupertlebear

Graduate•10 years ago

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TODAY IS THE DAY FOR MY 3rd RUN IN WEEK 1 !!!!! hooooooooray Will keep you posted !!

Am looking forward to it and will let you know !!

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Almost there...

Mamajed tuning in for the first time! 10 weeks into the programme and tomorrow will/should be Week9Run3. Hope ya'll be cheering on the sides as this "never...

Mamajed tuning in for the first time! 10 weeks into the programme and tomorrow ...

mamajed

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4R2 done & new trainers

Got new trainers yesterday - motivation to keep going if I needed it! Went out this morning and not even the slightest twinge in my feet, hurrah! My old ones...

Got new trainers yesterday - motivation to keep going if I needed it! Went out t...

Gingerbreadman

Graduate•10 years ago

3 Replies

Something wrong with the upload

I don't know whether it is my computer, probably; it seems a bit wilful, but my posts either get cut off in the middle, or worse duplicate themselves. I was...

I don't know whether it is my computer, probably; it seems a bit wilful, but my ...

Azores

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2014

Arrived!

Do I need trail shoes?

I am on week 4 of the couch to 5k and have a stinking cold. Would like to keep doing the training - should I stop if I have a cold?

i am doing the couch to 5k training and have a rotten cold. Should I just get out and carry on training?

now I've done this route a hundred times or more

Tempting fate? Hopefully not.

Week 6 Run 3 .....Laura said I'm officially a runner. Wayhaaay!

Take that!

The Five Laws of Middle-Aged Running.

Worried about wk2

Out of action

Heading for home.

Shoulder pain after w3r1

Week 8 in the sun, looks like week 9 in the smog!

Driving me mad

First run on coach to 5k - week1

Go-faster clothes?!?

Weight starting to come off

W5R3 I DID IT!!!!!

Need new Pals on My Fitness Pal. Fitbit too.

I'm doing Couch to 5k and I have a question. I'm midway through week six and heard a song in the podcast that I'd like to find for my music

I DID IT! MY FIRST 10K in 1hr 3min (with added pollution!)

Have been running 3 wks now, next week is going to be my time of the month. I can't run much. How do u guys follow if the schedule breaks?

I did it - and failed....

3RD Run of the week over!!!!!!

Wk6 run 3 - i did it. I want to shout it from the rooftops! Edit as it's wk5 not wk 6!

TODAY IS THE DAY FOR MY 3rd RUN IN WEEK 1 !!!!! hooooooooray Will keep you posted !!

Almost there...

W4R2 done & new trainers

Something wrong with the upload

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