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The over 60's

Hi all. This is my first post so apologies for any errors of protocol :) I'm 64 and only started C25K as, though I still work, I'm sedentary and developing a...

Hi all. This is my first post so apologies for any errors of protocol :) I'm 64 ...

BilboUK

•10 years ago

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Help I have bad knees. Rice, rice baby. Supports, tape and rock n roll. Dodgy knees and beyond.

First of all none of this is to replace proper medical advice. If you have injured your knees/ankles go see your doctor. If you have an old injury and...

First of all none of this is to replace proper medical advice. If you have injur...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Thyroid e petition request

Hello, I hope you don't mind me posting this on your forum (I can delete if necessary). I'm trying to promote a UK e petition created by Thyroid UK below....

Hello, I hope you don't mind me posting this on your forum (I can delete if ne...

Pooh10

•10 years ago

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Been rather lazy for a while

Firstly illness for 2 weeks then life got in the way so it has been a month since my last run. I say 'life' got in the way but it was all self inflicted....

Firstly illness for 2 weeks then life got in the way so it has been a month sinc...

helcl

Graduate•10 years ago

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Plantar Fasciitis > Acupuncture update

Have been for my third session of acupuncture today and it really seems to be working. I've had one week of pain free too. Been wearing my sleeping splint in...

Have been for my third session of acupuncture today and it really seems to be wo...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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Sorry laura!

W9R2. Ditched Laura this morning and ran 32 minutes in silence. Enjoyed the silence and the run. One more to do.

W9R2. Ditched Laura this morning and ran 32 minutes in silence. Enjoyed the si...

Running66

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

Update on my heart

Thank you very much for all the positive vibes, friendly feedback, and helpful suggestions on my post yesterday. It lifted my mood and made me far more...

Thank you very much for all the positive vibes, friendly feedback, and helpful s...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

18 Replies

6k

That's what I ran last night set out to do 6k my long run of the week . I'm being very carefull & as I did 5.5 last week only increased by 10% so I did it it &...

That's what I ran last night set out to do 6k my long run of the week . I'm bein...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Stopping running for the foreseeable future

Well went to see the physio today about Achilles problem. Told to stop all running until it it fixed and have been given a course of exercises to follow for...

Well went to see the physio today about Achilles problem. Told to stop all runni...

RKHooper

•10 years ago

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W8 R1 - Longer than Expected

Hello Last nights run was longer than expected. An encounter with a farming moving his sheep between fields meant that I had to detour a little. Instead of...

Hello Last nights run was longer than expected. An encounter with a farming mov...

JediKnight

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Postgrad Triple "S" programme!

I had a bit of a eureka moment whilst eating a boiled egg this morning and I think I may have found the perfect blend of getting my speed and stamina increased...

I had a bit of a eureka moment whilst eating a boiled egg this morning and I thi...

BettysbOps

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

How has running changed your life?

Apart from the obvious of becoming fitter running made me much happier within myself. I became much more confident and prepared to try doing things that...

Apart from the obvious of becoming fitter running made me much happier within my...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

37 Replies

happy happy happy

a good morning all i see a sports physio yesterday who told me i run too much and i need to do alot more hip exercises and some core work ,he also told me to...

a good morning all i see a sports physio yesterday who told me i run too much an...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

17 Replies

Stamina run completed - felt pretty good today

I used the C25k+ stamina podcast again today and felt pretty smooth. Warm up fine, set off at 6mph for 10 mins, then moved up to 6.5mph for 20 mins and...

I used the C25k+ stamina podcast again today and felt pretty smooth. Warm up fin...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Aussie210K - W2R1 - Completed... Slow and Steady...

Morning folks, Aussie checking in with an update and to confirm that I completed my planned 30 minute slow run today (W2R1 on the Aussie210K programme) this...

Morning folks, Aussie checking in with an update and to confirm that I complet...

Hidden

•10 years ago

8 Replies

New 5k PB

I found myself in Ipswich with work for a couple of days near the docks. As always these days travelling with running gear decided to go for a run this...

I found myself in Ipswich with work for a couple of days near the docks. As alwa...

Ray801

Graduate•10 years ago

19 Replies

W5R2 Hot one!

It was humid and hot at 6:00am local here. I'm glad I ran in the morning as it got up to 92 here today. On to W5R3. 20 minute run on Friday or Saturday here I...

It was humid and hot at 6:00am local here. I'm glad I ran in the morning as it g...

Burgdude

Graduate•10 years ago

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another one down - week 5 run 2 beaten

Tried a new route today and was a little worried about how I was going to manage 8 minutes continuous running but the first 8 passed quite easily and I felt I...

Tried a new route today and was a little worried about how I was going to manage...

kermit81

Graduate•10 years ago

12 Replies

Just completed W5R1 can't believe I'm going to be running 20mins on Sunday but then if you had asked me 5 weeks ago I

Would have said I can't run for 5 mins! The only disappointment this evening was that my calf muscles were quite sore when running and aching now - any tips on...

Would have said I can't run for 5 mins! The only disappointment this evening was...

EmmaMac

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Tonight, I felt like a 'proper' runner. W6r2

I have been steadily trotting my way through C25K, doggedly progressing in my usual 'just get on with it' style. Not really felt like a proper runner, though,...

I have been steadily trotting my way through C25K, doggedly progressing in my us...

MarkyD

Graduate•10 years ago

16 Replies

Z1R2, the initiation of the foot clouds and I'm sick :(

I thought I was just tired and that I would be right as rain after a run. Today was my 'short run' day and I had new trainers (aka foot clouds) to break in so...

I thought I was just tired and that I would be right as rain after a run. Today ...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

11 Replies

running -completed PB and still going

Well completed 5k run yesterday and managed to reduce my time to 47 mins from 48:30. I know its still slow but i am making steady progress and enjoying it. I'm...

Well completed 5k run yesterday and managed to reduce my time to 47 mins from 48...

marc_read

Graduate•10 years ago

4 Replies

Thank you Laura

and to the many of you here for guiding me through this programme and getting me off the couch and running on the paths around where I live. I've achieved...

and to the many of you here for guiding me through this programme and getting me...

pinkangel16

Graduate•10 years ago

12 Replies

To hot to trot!

I finally graduated on Sunday, its taken me longer than 9 weeks as Ive only been doing 2 runs a weeks due to all my other fitness stuff. This evenings run was...

I finally graduated on Sunday, its taken me longer than 9 weeks as Ive only been...

Raina2001

Graduate•10 years ago

4 Replies

Advice for race on Sunday please

Hi all, doing a 5k race for the first time on Sunday. I'd planned to run Friday, have a rest day Saturday and run Sunday. Now someone has suggested I just walk...

Hi all, doing a 5k race for the first time on Sunday. I'd planned to run Friday,...

holbops

Graduate•10 years ago

5 Replies

Week 8 completed and i'm feelin' gooooood :-)

Hello everybody! It's been a few days since i caught up - you're always soooo busy here, such a lot seems to have happened! Many many congratulations to all...

Hello everybody! It's been a few days since i caught up - you're always soooo bu...

BoPeep9009

Graduate•10 years ago

3 Replies

I've done W5R3 - I can't stop grinning

Well I did it. I did my 20 min run, actually went out undecided as to whether I would do R2 again (although I did complete without problems). Hovered over...

Well I did it. I did my 20 min run, actually went out undecided as to whether I...

kpisofficiallynuts

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

Too easy?

Hey, so I did Week 2 run 1 today and I'm a bit confused. It seems way too easy. Could this be because Im generally fit and have been doing other types of...

Hey, so I did Week 2 run 1 today and I'm a bit confused. It seems way too easy. ...

Kayblue

•10 years ago

15 Replies

Slow and steady?

When I started the plan I was running a bit faster than I am now, but whether or not it was the right thing to do, when the 8 min runs came up I stepped back a...

When I started the plan I was running a bit faster than I am now, but whether or...

faithr

Graduate•10 years ago

8 Replies

Zombies Run

I graduated on Monday and now I'm looking to download another app but I don't understand which I should get - Zombies, Run 5k Training or simply Zombies, Run!...

I graduated on Monday and now I'm looking to download another app but I don't un...

Far2Fat4ThatDress

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2014

The over 60's

Help I have bad knees. Rice, rice baby. Supports, tape and rock n roll. Dodgy knees and beyond.

Thyroid e petition request

Been rather lazy for a while

Plantar Fasciitis > Acupuncture update

Sorry laura!

Update on my heart

6k

Stopping running for the foreseeable future

W8 R1 - Longer than Expected

Postgrad Triple "S" programme!

How has running changed your life?

happy happy happy

Stamina run completed - felt pretty good today

Aussie210K - W2R1 - Completed... Slow and Steady...

New 5k PB

W5R2 Hot one!

another one down - week 5 run 2 beaten

Just completed W5R1 can't believe I'm going to be running 20mins on Sunday but then if you had asked me 5 weeks ago I

Tonight, I felt like a 'proper' runner. W6r2

Z1R2, the initiation of the foot clouds and I'm sick :(

running -completed PB and still going

Thank you Laura

To hot to trot!

Advice for race on Sunday please

Week 8 completed and i'm feelin' gooooood :-)

I've done W5R3 - I can't stop grinning

Too easy?

Slow and steady?

Zombies Run

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