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Pins and needles while running

Hi, I've just completed W6R1 and today my right foot went completely numb from pins and needles, this only happened slightly on the last run but not to this...

Hi, I've just completed W6R1 and today my right foot went completely numb from p...

leannec1990

•10 years ago

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snakes and ladders

I woke up with a twinkle in my eye knowing I was going to be running today, an early brekky and the usual dashing round the house locating my various bits of...

I woke up with a twinkle in my eye knowing I was going to be running today, an e...

ju-ju-

Graduate•10 years ago

30 Replies

W1R1

My husband and myself have decided to get fit, were not over weight (i lost 7 stone and have kept that weight off for 4 years) but we are unfit! We did our...

My husband and myself have decided to get fit, were not over weight (i lost 7 s...

shaker23

•10 years ago

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A NEAT AND TIDY 5K TODAY

Corrrrrrr! What a gorgeous day it was today. Most conducive to going for a delicious run along the river. "Where shall I go today darling?" I asked Mrs Dan....

Corrrrrrr! What a gorgeous day it was today. Most conducive to going for a delic...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Oh NO! Tripped in garden, fell and tendon hurting even more now!

Been gentle on my leg for about 3 weeks now but still very painful. Went to GP last Monday and he told to keep off it. He told me not to take Ibuprofen because...

Been gentle on my leg for about 3 weeks now but still very painful. Went to GP l...

Beek

Graduate•10 years ago

24 Replies

Run 3 Week 4

Completed Run 3 of Week 4 this morning - I got up and out at 7am on a bank holiday so was feeling very proud of myself but I didn't enjoy my run. For some...

Completed Run 3 of Week 4 this morning - I got up and out at 7am on a bank holid...

joannecb

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Techno-phobe confession

I am embarrassed to admit that I have no idea how you all keep up with the posts and are then able to reply so quickly. I don't do Facebook or Twitter and I...

I am embarrassed to admit that I have no idea how you all keep up with the posts...

RoRoMama

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Week 2 completed

That's week 2 completed and it feels great. I can safely say I enjoyed w2 as much as w1 and, to be honest, it didn't feel too much of a step up from w1 so...

That's week 2 completed and it feels great. I can safely say I enjoyed w2 as muc...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

14 Replies

Week 7 Run 2..... Oh yes!!! Still alive!!!

Still feel like I'm gonna die in the first 5 mins, then feel ok ..... Last 3 were a real strain... But yep... Did it!!! I really feel it's mind over matter......

Still feel like I'm gonna die in the first 5 mins, then feel ok ..... Last 3 wer...

JustLisa

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 Complete !!!!! (Early)

Bank Holiday when I awoke early this morning and although I had only completed Week 5 run 3 yesterday I had a bit of a dilemma because I had told everyone...

Bank Holiday when I awoke early this morning and although I had only completed W...

Hidden

•10 years ago

15 Replies

Stepping stone

Completed the stepping stone podcast today and enjoyed it. I am finding that I am using my arms a lot more recently and it seems to help and feel quite...

Completed the stepping stone podcast today and enjoyed it. I am finding that I a...

Hidden

•10 years ago

5 Replies

I am running a 3k fun run with a friend (honest!) on 17th May and she has developed a bad back whilst running. Help.

She has suffered quite a few injuries (She has just completed Week 7) but seemed to be OK but on Saturday she pushed through the pain and did 3k. Today she...

She has suffered quite a few injuries (She has just completed Week 7) but seemed...

Rockette1

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

Week 3 run 1 am amazed

Wow am impressed I done it , took Laura's advice about someone on other side of bush not knowing if you jogging or walking and it made me slow down a bit so...

Wow am impressed I done it , took Laura's advice about someone on other side of...

alibags

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Don't forget if you're in California, New York is in the east

Ok?

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Look to my coming on first light on the fifth day, at dawn look to the east; dozzer19 has a new look

Forwards and onwards

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

3 Replies

Week 4 - struggles + Stockholm Syndrome

Hi there guys, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks but just wanted to speak up to say has anyone else really struggled on week 4? I just had to do a 4th...

Hi there guys, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks but just wanted to speak ...

BettysbOps

Graduate•10 years ago

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First 5k race done. What's next?!

Ran my first 'race' yesterday. Just me and 13,999 others... It was a race for life so I knew it was people just aiming to get around the 5k course in any way...

Ran my first 'race' yesterday. Just me and 13,999 others... It was a race for li...

Tadaruns

Graduate•10 years ago

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That was close!!!

First run using stepping stones this morning. Found it hard to run at the, what I felt was much slower, pace at beginning and middle of run. I had to stop...

First run using stepping stones this morning. Found it hard to run at the, what ...

stevo216

Graduate•10 years ago

5 Replies

As recommended by Bazza1234

Oh my! What a challenge. I have started sprinting to W1. 1 min sprint and 90 seconds walking. I got halfway through and could barely run my normal pace! So I...

Oh my! What a challenge. I have started sprinting to W1. 1 min sprint and 90 sec...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

13 Replies

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly......

After this morning's run..... The Good - ran 30 minutes(4.5km) for the first time :) The Bad - shortcut back across a field was just as far as going back...

After this morning's run..... The Good - ran 30 minutes(4.5km) for the first ti...

folkieboater

Graduate•10 years ago

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What a brilliant feeling!!!

My long run day and had spent the whole day preparing. Detoxing, hydrating - reading all your blogs!! Could not put it off any longer so donned the kit and off...

My long run day and had spent the whole day preparing. Detoxing, hydrating - rea...

carole01

Graduate•10 years ago

22 Replies

Week Six of the Spring into Summer Quest - feel free to join

Welcome to the six week of the Spring into Summer Quest. Well here we are the the final week of the Spring into Summer Quest. As usual I will put a post up...

Welcome to the six week of the Spring into Summer Quest. Well here we are th...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

44 Replies

Nearly did my ankle!!!

B***** kids!!! Was running downhill on a path partly blocked by school kids skiving around. Some saw me coming and got off the path - but others didn't so I...

B***** kids!!! Was running downhill on a path partly blocked by school kids ski...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

Garmin Forerunner: 10 vs. 110, Which is Best?

The friend who introduced me to C25K enthused about her Garmin Forerunner 10 so I bimbled over to Amazon for a shufty. I note that the "10" is currently only...

The friend who introduced me to C25K enthused about her Garmin Forerunner 10 so ...

Pugwash

Graduate•10 years ago

4 Replies

Marathon Inspiration

The Orange County (california) Marathon winds through my old hometown. This firefighter is really doing the job....

The Orange County (california) Marathon winds through my old hometown. This fir...

Nilzed

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Up an runnin!

At 66 I've Just started the NHS C25K, after being encouraged and inspired by my friend (Chadders) who has been on the plan for a few months now. Have just...

At 66 I've Just started the NHS C25K, after being encouraged and inspired by my ...

Running66

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

Heart Rate Scare Week 2 Run 1

Hi all, Gave myself a scare this morning using new heart rate monitor. I started week 2 run 1 with five minute warm up walk at 5.5km/h and then skipped to...

Hi all, Gave myself a scare this morning using new heart rate monitor. I start...

pastort

•10 years ago

4 Replies

W7r2 ticked off, but I'm never going to make 5k by w9!

I know it's not all about distance but I only managed 3.3km in 25 min, so there's no way I'm going to get to 5km in 30 min. How far do/did other people manage...

I know it's not all about distance but I only managed 3.3km in 25 min, so there'...

AncientMum

Graduate•10 years ago

15 Replies

Hurt my knee - how long till I can run again?

I'm a bit frustrated. I hurt my knee (the inside knee) while jogging down a steep hill a week ago, and it's still niggly. It seemed to get a bit better after 3...

I'm a bit frustrated. I hurt my knee (the inside knee) while jogging down a stee...

Jajsh

•10 years ago

3 Replies

A bit farther than I had intended

Did W5r3 today. whew. in the cold rain. There was a location I had in my head of where my half-way mark for that long run would be. I have been doing a...

Did W5r3 today. whew. in the cold rain. There was a location I had in my head of...

jujubean

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2014

Pins and needles while running

snakes and ladders

W1R1

A NEAT AND TIDY 5K TODAY

Oh NO! Tripped in garden, fell and tendon hurting even more now!

Run 3 Week 4

Techno-phobe confession

Week 2 completed

Week 7 Run 2..... Oh yes!!! Still alive!!!

Week 6 Run 1 Complete !!!!! (Early)

Stepping stone

I am running a 3k fun run with a friend (honest!) on 17th May and she has developed a bad back whilst running. Help.

Week 3 run 1 am amazed

Don't forget if you're in California, New York is in the east

Look to my coming on first light on the fifth day, at dawn look to the east; dozzer19 has a new look

Week 4 - struggles + Stockholm Syndrome

First 5k race done. What's next?!

That was close!!!

As recommended by Bazza1234

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly......

What a brilliant feeling!!!

Week Six of the Spring into Summer Quest - feel free to join

Nearly did my ankle!!!

Garmin Forerunner: 10 vs. 110, Which is Best?

Marathon Inspiration

Up an runnin!

Heart Rate Scare Week 2 Run 1

W7r2 ticked off, but I'm never going to make 5k by w9!

Hurt my knee - how long till I can run again?

A bit farther than I had intended

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