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I read a lot about pain in the posts. Where is the pain and how do we know we are not doing damage? I have a DVT in my right leg .

I am told it is vital to exercise but how far how much etc who can advise me ?

kingfisher2

•10 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 complete

After advice from the lovely people here I paid close attention to keeping my pace slow and steady from the off ( averaged a mere 7 min per km pace) and just...

After advice from the lovely people here I paid close attention to keeping my pa...

kermit81

Graduate•10 years ago

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Message from Matt. Genuine or Scam?

I've had an e-mail from "Matt" at Health Unlocked asking me to fill in a questionnaire . I haven't opened the link. Anyone know anything about this? It says...

I've had an e-mail from "Matt" at Health Unlocked asking me to fill in a questio...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•10 years ago

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le tour

another 4 miles last night shouldnt have gone but decided to go up the river again could have carried on but stopped legs need more miles just as i get into it...

another 4 miles last night shouldnt have gone but decided to go up the river aga...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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1st Run

Just started Week 1 Run 1 - apprehensive 5st overweight, asthma, emphasyema. Walking OK, running (Well slow jog just above walking pace) totally knackering....

Just started Week 1 Run 1 - apprehensive 5st overweight, asthma, emphasyema. Wa...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Anyone in the North East?

Just a link to a free local event, once a month, it's just a mile along our lovely local seafront. You need to register online then just turn up :-)...

Just a link to a free local event, once a month, it's just a mile along our love...

deekay64

Graduate•10 years ago

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ADVICE PLEASE

Hello peeps The Mrs started the C25K a while ago, and with my encouragement got to W4, but then the dreaded school reports and hay fever got in the way. She...

Hello peeps The Mrs started the C25K a while ago, and with my encouragement got...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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W3R1

Just completed my first run of W3 and was actually expecting it to be longer... mind the leg muscles felt like I could have played a tune on them afterwards...

Just completed my first run of W3 and was actually expecting it to be longer... ...

deviate66

•10 years ago

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Anybody use Runkeeper "target pace" ??

I have mostly used Runkeeper to set running intervals and to report my pace and distance as I run. However I can see that it has a "target pace" as a goal...

I have mostly used Runkeeper to set running intervals and to report my pace and ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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B210K Graduation Run!!!

Hello lovely runners, Just popped in to say, 'I've only bloody gone and done it!'. Today was graduation run. It was grey, but not raining when I set out at...

Hello lovely runners, Just popped in to say, 'I've only bloody gone and done it...

emkeenan

Graduate•10 years ago

34 Replies

I finished!

I have been lurking in here throughout my C25K training, finding inspiration and good advice, but have not posted until today. I graduated yesterday at the...

I have been lurking in here throughout my C25K training, finding inspiration and...

Wondergirly

Graduate•10 years ago

17 Replies

First there was nothing ... then there was Calvin!

(More about Calvin tomorrow) (Tuesday) Long journey across frozen northern wastes yesterday leaves me officially knack'ed. Of the run/swim/bike in my head...

(More about Calvin tomorrow) (Tuesday) Long journey across frozen northern wast...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Triathlon- Anyone good at Maths problems?

So the training is underway for Dozzer's triathlon. The bike has been dusted off and a new cossie purchased. So far so good but I have technical questions...

So the training is underway for Dozzer's triathlon. The bike has been dusted off...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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First try at heart rate training

My training session today was 20 minutes. The aim was to get my heart rate up to 182 and then walk until it dropped to 166 and then run up to 182. I found it...

My training session today was 20 minutes. The aim was to get my heart rate up to...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Wk4 - does it sound like a plan?

So here's the dilemma - finished week 3 on saturday and feeling quite chuffed with myself. Sunday, I completed in race 4 life and was with a few friends and we...

So here's the dilemma - finished week 3 on saturday and feeling quite chuffed wi...

Purplehedgepig

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Running socks

Hi all Looking for recommendations for running socks, please. I've been having problems with the socks I currently have (which I bought at the same time as...

Hi all Looking for recommendations for running socks, please. I've been havin...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

25 Replies

Done 5K!!!

Had the opportunity to run with a friend for the first time today, and she knew where the 2.5K turnaround was. We agreed to run there, and I'd see how much of...

Had the opportunity to run with a friend for the first time today, and she knew ...

runningphobe_no_more

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

Running just got personal

I started C25K to get fit, I signed up for the Race for Life as it’s a good cause and was approximately 9 weeks away, a perfect goal to stick to my training....

I started C25K to get fit, I signed up for the Race for Life as it’s a good caus...

Nadia__S

•10 years ago

21 Replies

Mother starting C25K with baby today!!!

Hello fellow C25Kers! I'm a mom of a 16 month old. I've never been a runner or followed a workout routine. Last year when my baby was 5 months old I was in...

Hello fellow C25Kers! I'm a mom of a 16 month old. I've never been a runner or...

gingerluna

•10 years ago

10 Replies

The Garmin Mundane Olympics 2014

It has come to one's attention that many people are posting their fabulously exciting experiences with their fabulously shiny Garmins ... other GPS watches are...

It has come to one's attention that many people are posting their fabulously exc...

Hidden

•10 years ago

12 Replies

A question of Sport

Well I have been off here for far far too long, so I thought it’s time to come back online to say a quick hello and let you know what I've been upto.... lots...

Well I have been off here for far far too long, so I thought it’s time to come b...

Hidden

•10 years ago

3 Replies

My top 10 tips for newbies

I'm a middle aged guy who didn't do exercise for the best part of 30 years and was overweight and unhealthy. I never thought I would ever be able to run 5k,...

I'm a middle aged guy who didn't do exercise for the best part of 30 years and w...

RobA

Graduate•10 years ago

13 Replies

'Strength & Flex made me a better runner'

Father-of-two Cliff Hobby tells how the five-week Strength and Flex podcast improved his running:...

Father-of-two Cliff Hobby tells how the five-week Strength and Flex podcast impr...

TheEditor

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Updating profile

Anyone know how to update or edit profile on the new site? My "edit profile" button doesn't work.......

Anyone know how to update or edit profile on the new site? My "edit profile" bu...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

4 Replies

PINK TOP WOMAN!!

Well gor blimey guv'nor, what a spiffingly gorgeous morning it was to be sure, along the Thames between Twickenham and Richmond. I was wearing shorts. I've...

Well gor blimey guv'nor, what a spiffingly gorgeous morning it was to be sure, a...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

34 Replies

Speed?

If I keep running 5k for 3 to 5 days a week, will my speed naturally improve or will that only happen if I do speed work? I tried week 1 of c25k, but instead...

If I keep running 5k for 3 to 5 days a week, will my speed naturally improve or ...

nellienoo

Graduate•10 years ago

10 Replies

Done!

Done it! W9R3 completed just over a week ago - just prior to going away for the weekend and having a week off and eating & drinking too much lol Done 1 run...

Done it! W9R3 completed just over a week ago - just prior to going away for the ...

cooombsy

Graduate•10 years ago

8 Replies

My C25K Badge has arrived

C25K badge has arrived. It only took seven working days to reach me here in Oman, it looks great and wonderful to wear. I feel like I’m representing something...

C25K badge has arrived. It only took seven working days to reach me here in Oman...

azharalkindi

Graduate•10 years ago

12 Replies

Race for Life Done

I started C25K with a goal of running the whole 5km of a Race For Life. Although I exercised regularly I had never run since school, and am now in my fifties....

I started C25K with a goal of running the whole 5km of a Race For Life. Although...

BloomingEck

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Week 6 done

I have had the craziest busiest weekend known to man so yesterday was meant to be my run day but my feet were hurting so much from the previous days activities...

I have had the craziest busiest weekend known to man so yesterday was meant to b...

Khillary

Graduate•10 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2014

I read a lot about pain in the posts. Where is the pain and how do we know we are not doing damage? I have a DVT in my right leg .

Week 8 run 1 complete

Message from Matt. Genuine or Scam?

le tour

1st Run

Anyone in the North East?

ADVICE PLEASE

W3R1

Anybody use Runkeeper "target pace" ??

B210K Graduation Run!!!

I finished!

First there was nothing ... then there was Calvin!

Triathlon- Anyone good at Maths problems?

First try at heart rate training

Wk4 - does it sound like a plan?

Running socks

Done 5K!!!

Running just got personal

Mother starting C25K with baby today!!!

The Garmin Mundane Olympics 2014

A question of Sport

My top 10 tips for newbies

'Strength & Flex made me a better runner'

Updating profile

PINK TOP WOMAN!!

Speed?

Done!

My C25K Badge has arrived

Race for Life Done

Week 6 done

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