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Finally the end..

I completed the final run three weeks ago, (late in posting as I was away on hols, then straight back into work) It was fantastic to reach the end and...

I completed the final run three weeks ago, (late in posting as I was away on ho...

ultrabluedress

Graduate•10 years ago

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Lost weight, too :)

Completed w2 yesterday and popped into my local Life Store to be weighed etc and I've lost 4lb in two weeks weighing in at 12s 3lbs. I'm looking to lose 1lb a...

Completed w2 yesterday and popped into my local Life Store to be weighed etc and...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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My new bike

Just wanted to share my new bike with you all , just picked her up from the shop . It's the giant avail ladies , it's fantastic compared to my old sit up & beg...

Just wanted to share my new bike with you all , just picked her up from the shop...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3, My first "failure"

I struggled through about 21 minutes then it was just like I hit a wall. I'd just listened to Laura telling me I had 5 minutes to go, just thinking I could do...

I struggled through about 21 minutes then it was just like I hit a wall. I'd jus...

flowerbox

Graduate•10 years ago

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Can you do a 'reply all' to people's replies to my post?

I've had some lovely and really supportive replies to my post yesterday - is there a way to send a 'reply all' to all the posts or do I need to reply to each...

I've had some lovely and really supportive replies to my post yesterday - is the...

Hopegirl

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Knee injury advice...

So 8 weeks ago, I went to Milton Keynes with friends to learn how to snowboard at the snowdome there. It was an 8hour day course, and it was great fun until I...

So 8 weeks ago, I went to Milton Keynes with friends to learn how to snowboard a...

mrqwest

Graduate•10 years ago

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Jesus Christ, a spot of weight training, embrace the puddles, 27 minutes and that's Week 7 Run 2 done.

So the journey to today's run started last night with an early night, doing battle with a cat and Ferdinand to claim a tiny sliver of the bed that was mine....

So the journey to today's run started last night with an early night, doing batt...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wanting the running to start - but finding it tough going

Bloomin hec! w2r1 over, the extra +30seconds a bit tough but I find myself wanting the 2 minute walk to be over so that I start the next run. Is this...

Bloomin hec! w2r1 over, the extra +30seconds a bit tough but I find myself wan...

patagonian

•10 years ago

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W6R1

I completed W6R1 yesterday on the treadmill. As I had completed W5R3 on Saturday morning, I thought I could increase my speed slightly on the interval runs!...

I completed W6R1 yesterday on the treadmill. As I had completed W5R3 on Saturday...

NatC25Kiskillingme

•10 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 completed :) The big 20 minute run completed :)

Just finished the big run of week 5, a couple of days later than planned, had a bit of pain in my left heel in the week so thought I should take a few extra...

Just finished the big run of week 5, a couple of days later than planned, had a ...

madamepearson

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 is here!

Well, it went well and I found that I could change my pace a bit to 'rest' while running, then increase it a bit again here and there. Also, Laura is right! My...

Well, it went well and I found that I could change my pace a bit to 'rest' while...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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Bring me my Bow of burning gold; Bring me my Arrows of desire: Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold! Bring me my Chariot of fire!

dozzer19 fights on against the evil of the NHS exercise plans

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Another one from twitter

Ok I know this is becoming a habit, these posts come from twitter from @ukrunchat. They have some really good pictures, some of them like this I just think...

Ok I know this is becoming a habit, these posts come from twitter from @ukrunch...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Has anyone on here went onto run a full or half marathon ?

Just out of curiosity, have any of you went onto run a half or full marathon, I can't imagine being able to run 21km. We'll not anytime in the near future...

Just out of curiosity, have any of you went onto run a half or full marathon, I ...

bikergirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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Raynauds, running and tingly fingers.

My fingers often go tingly when I run and sometimes painful, I do suffer from raynauds but never expected running to affect it, but a quick google this...

My fingers often go tingly when I run and sometimes painful, I do suffer from ra...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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interval training

greetings all ive now starting to train 5 days a week now and i kicked off with 5k split in to intervals of half mile fast and half mile medium pace and fun...

greetings all ive now starting to train 5 days a week now and i kicked off wit...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 run 2 No pain no gain?

Hi again, I got a knee support yesterday and completed run 2 last night. Although I wasn't in as much pain I still hurt a lot towards the end. I am hoping...

Hi again, I got a knee support yesterday and completed run 2 last night. Althou...

Emma133

•10 years ago

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W1R1.......again! Footwear advice please.

Morning all. I'm not long in from my first run -again. Initially started the programme about 5 wks ago but illness struck at the end of the second week. So...

Morning all. I'm not long in from my first run -again. Initially started the pro...

madcow_lala

•10 years ago

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Found a volunteer position at Parkrun

I have been enjoying Parkrun so much, the people who go are the most +ve I have ever come across. So I thought I would start to volunteer - they are always...

I have been enjoying Parkrun so much, the people who go are the most +ve I have ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

That was bloody hard. I think I probably set off too fast on the first 5 but eventually got into a steady pace and was feeling fine just as Laura told me the...

That was bloody hard. I think I probably set off too fast on the first 5 but ev...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

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Has anyone been able to achieve leaner legs following the program? I am on week 7 and have noticed my thighs getting even bigger.

Normal enough? Because running is supposed to help you reduce calories and develop leaner legs. Right?

Normal enough? Because running is supposed to help you reduce calories and devel...

surbhidec24

Graduate•10 years ago

17 Replies

8klms today

I am slowly starting to increase my distances in preparation for a 14K race in August - still 3 months away. Today I did 8Ks - run/walk 2min/1.5min averaging...

I am slowly starting to increase my distances in preparation for a 14K race in A...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 after 6 day break

I found the first run of week 8 pretty hard going, and not at all enjoyable, which is probably why I found it easy to find reasons/be too busy to do the 2nd...

I found the first run of week 8 pretty hard going, and not at all enjoyable, whi...

revruns

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

Feeling much better!

Feeling much better about my HM in 4 (blimey, only 4 weeks away!!) weeks' time. After struggling to get into any sort of pace yesterday and bailing out at 8k...

Feeling much better about my HM in 4 (blimey, only 4 weeks away!!) weeks' time. ...

Beads

Graduate•10 years ago

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Couldn't complete Wk4 R1; should I keep at it until I can or repeat week 3?

Moved on to W4 today; did the 3 min run, 5 min run, 3 min run again but couldn't do that last 5 min run. I was exhausted and thirsty. It's the first time I've...

Moved on to W4 today; did the 3 min run, 5 min run, 3 min run again but couldn't...

kaycdee

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Completed Week 6 on treadmill. Is it harder on path?

Hi Forum, Relatively new to this forum and today managed to complete Week 6. At the moment I'm doing the course at my local gym as the treadmill offers me a...

Hi Forum, Relatively new to this forum and today managed to complete Week 6. A...

Hidden

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Week 5...here I go!

Just done Week 5 - Run 1. Better than my last run, so I'm feeling happy about that!

Just done Week 5 - Run 1. Better than my last run, so I'm feeling happy about th...

Runboomer

Graduate•10 years ago

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W1R2- survived another one

Thank you to all replying to my last post and I have managed today to complete run 2 it was still hard but felt more relaxed knowing what was coming. the only...

Thank you to all replying to my last post and I have managed today to complete r...

CasFowler

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Good distance despite the speed and alcohol!

Just managed an 11.6km run today. The time and pace were rubbish, but the run was not bad considering I polished off 1.5 bottle of wine yesterday. Only 2 more...

Just managed an 11.6km run today. The time and pace were rubbish, but the run wa...

Burstcouch

Graduate•10 years ago

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A rewarding smoothie

Yes yes yes!! Goodbye week 4 onward to week 5! When I get in from my run I treat myself to a home made smoothie. Half a glass of milk (I read recently that...

Yes yes yes!! Goodbye week 4 onward to week 5! When I get in from my run I treat...

lottidog1

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2014

Finally the end..

Lost weight, too :)

My new bike

Week 7 Run 3, My first "failure"

Can you do a 'reply all' to people's replies to my post?

Knee injury advice...

Jesus Christ, a spot of weight training, embrace the puddles, 27 minutes and that's Week 7 Run 2 done.

Wanting the running to start - but finding it tough going

W6R1

Week 5 Run 3 completed :) The big 20 minute run completed :)

Week 5 is here!

Bring me my Bow of burning gold; Bring me my Arrows of desire: Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold! Bring me my Chariot of fire!

Another one from twitter

Has anyone on here went onto run a full or half marathon ?

Raynauds, running and tingly fingers.

interval training

Week 2 run 2 No pain no gain?

W1R1.......again! Footwear advice please.

Found a volunteer position at Parkrun

Week 6 Run 1

Has anyone been able to achieve leaner legs following the program? I am on week 7 and have noticed my thighs getting even bigger.

8klms today

Week 8 Run 2 after 6 day break

Feeling much better!

Couldn't complete Wk4 R1; should I keep at it until I can or repeat week 3?

Completed Week 6 on treadmill. Is it harder on path?

Week 5...here I go!

W1R2- survived another one

Good distance despite the speed and alcohol!

A rewarding smoothie

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