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Week 4 Run 1 done!! So happy.

Hi all, Hope you are well. I normally stick to Mon,Weds And Fri but decided to do a Sunday for a change as it's dry....muddy but dry weather! Yesterday I...

Hi all, Hope you are well. I normally stick to Mon,Weds And Fri but decided ...

Barbarajs

Graduate•9 years ago

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Calf muscle problems

Started run 1 of week 9 and had to stop due to a tight calf muscle. I've had some massage/torture on it. Got the ok to keep running but for much shorter...

Started run 1 of week 9 and had to stop due to a tight calf muscle. I've had som...

Girlyswot

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Thanks all.

I must apologise to you all on here as I rarely post anything. I have been running now for about 2 1/2 years and I, like so many on this forum, could never...

I must apologise to you all on here as I rarely post anything. I have been runn...

Jonny1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Some motivation musings

As Woody Allen famously said, “80 percent of success is showing up.” And this rings true for running, too. As often the hardest part of a run is showing up in...

As Woody Allen famously said, “80 percent of success is showing up.” And this ri...

runner56

Graduate•9 years ago

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I've done it!! Week 5 run 3 complete!

As promised here is my update as I asked for advice on this run and here I am to say I've completed it! I literally can't believe it and I'm not even...

As promised here is my update as I asked for advice on this run and here I am to...

Prettys073

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

The longest run

Whoop Whoop. Decided to add some distance today so no Rico. Wasn't concerned about my speed so I ran up past Polesden Lacey and through the grounds before...

Whoop Whoop. Decided to add some distance today so no Rico. Wasn't concerned abo...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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44C - AND a head cold!

For the past two days , it has gotten to 44C here - and we were camping for the weekend. I managed to get in a short and easy ( except for the hills) 6K early...

For the past two days , it has gotten to 44C here - and we were camping for the ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Insert 'Runs' pun here.

Just setting off for first of Bath Skyline Cros country 10k series this morning. Woke up at 4AM with stomach turbulence. Children were sent home from school...

Just setting off for first of Bath Skyline Cros country 10k series this morning....

Rignold

•9 years ago

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Hehe Quick 5k

Last 5k before next week's MoRun and a new PB! Very happy with 35:57 :) Could never have envisaged getting below 36 minutes a few weeks ago. Not fast by most...

Last 5k before next week's MoRun and a new PB! Very happy with 35:57 :) Could n...

AncientMum

Graduate•9 years ago

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Here I come- couchto5k!

Good morning, just returned from my day1 run1, feeling great but my shins really hurt when i was running- I am guessing its my weight (80kg) any suggestions on...

Good morning, just returned from my day1 run1, feeling great but my shins really...

Rozy

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Technical Advice needed !

Does anyone know if it's possible to download the c25k app / podcast to Nokia windows phone ??

Does anyone know if it's possible to download the c25k app / podcast to Nokia wi...

Gary-S

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 underway

Thanks to an early rising baby I found myself out for my Sunday run earlier than usual. About the same time as my other runs in the week. For some reason I...

Thanks to an early rising baby I found myself out for my Sunday run earlier than...

Peter_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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How do you cope with steep,very muddy slopes downwards?

Hi guys, I went to look at my local ParkRun site today, in anticipation of the glorious day when I'm able to tackle a 5k run, and was amazed at how undulating...

Hi guys, I went to look at my local ParkRun site today, in anticipation of the g...

JohnBlake

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

Week 3 run 1

Completed run 1 of week 3 wasn't bad at all but I would be interested to know how far other people travel while doing this according to endemondo I covered...

Completed run 1 of week 3 wasn't bad at all but I would be interested to know ho...

Juski

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Go go tights!

Completed week 3 today wearing my new running tights....don't know what I looked like(although I could guess) but I FELT like a runner!!!!!!! Thanks to those...

Completed week 3 today wearing my new running tights....don't know what I looked...

pot58

Graduate•9 years ago

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Attention JuicyJu

found you a running partner:

Rignold

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Late to the Party

After working my way up to week 7 day 2 (as of yesterday) I decided to join up to the community. I started running for the first time in my life at age 64 back...

After working my way up to week 7 day 2 (as of yesterday) I decided to join up t...

brianhipkin

Graduate•9 years ago

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Park run disaster! :(

Well it was a nightmare! I dropped out. I was shocked at how competitive it was. Not me at all. Everyone took off so fast. I tried to keep up and it was too...

Well it was a nightmare! I dropped out. I was shocked at how competitive it was....

Toonlou24

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hooray back to running

After two weeks off with a chest infection did my first run this morning, went back to run 1 week 6 and it was fine. cant believe how much i,m enjoying my runs...

After two weeks off with a chest infection did my first run this morning, went b...

jennidee

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Hello new shoes...meet the trail... :D

...finally, I've treated myself to that new pair I promised myself I'd get once I'd graduated. I've been discussing the matter of which shoes with my legs...

...finally, I've treated myself to that new pair I promised myself I'd get once ...

Tikiczocky

Graduate•9 years ago

12 Replies

emergency stop

So since starting a running club in the office (5km twice a week after work) and taking advantage of the not so cold weather I came to an emergency stop when I...

So since starting a running club in the office (5km twice a week after work) and...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Parkrun in 21:31!!! New PB!!!!

Hi all! Parkrun done in 21:31 - PB!!! I have stuck to my training plan but had to shift them to a day earlier this week as I had dinners to go to on Thursday...

Hi all! Parkrun done in 21:31 - PB!!! I have stuck to my training plan but had t...

Aftabs

Graduate•9 years ago

16 Replies

Back on the tow path

Yeah - got back on the path to happiness this morning and did 3.9 miles - week of too much work before going on holiday, and a week of holiday where not having...

Yeah - got back on the path to happiness this morning and did 3.9 miles - week o...

c4ts

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

This resonates with me I am often called obsessed.

Saw this on Twitter this morning

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

Getting better :-)

back form usual sat morning run , best stats yet on runkeeper and a little surprising :-) 4.78km 32.03 mins , average pace 8.95km/h compared with my 1st...

back form usual sat morning run , best stats yet on runkeeper and a little surpr...

Hidden

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Question from a newbie :)

Hi everyone! I used to run a lot, absolutely loved it, but after having my third daughter, and then suffering a foot issue, I haven't run for a long time....

Hi everyone! I used to run a lot, absolutely loved it, but after having my thir...

dancing_queen

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Way hay - week 9 run 3 completed! What now?

I did it! In week 6 I never thought I'd could run for 30 minutes outside, but I did it! The question is, what now? I'm still only running for about 3.75k,...

I did it! In week 6 I never thought I'd could run for 30 minutes outside, but I ...

Mummy-Jill

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

Back to Running

Haven't run for about a fortnight thanks to left calf muscle being very sore. After reading lots of your posts and advise decided to take a break for a couple...

Haven't run for about a fortnight thanks to left calf muscle being very sore. Af...

jadaromi

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

After several repeats of weeks we are preparing for our first 4k race

After several weeks we have had to repeat because one of us has been doing something or weather has delayed, we have reached Wk 7 Run 2, and had booked a 4k...

After several weeks we have had to repeat because one of us has been doing somet...

charliesdad

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 run 2

Good morning..... Only 1 more run left....great run this morning. Quite a few people out running this morning... I will be on the road again in 24...

Good morning..... Only 1 more run left....great run this morning. Quite a few pe...

adidas1961

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2014

Week 4 Run 1 done!! So happy.

Calf muscle problems

Thanks all.

Some motivation musings

I've done it!! Week 5 run 3 complete!

The longest run

44C - AND a head cold!

Insert 'Runs' pun here.

Hehe Quick 5k

Here I come- couchto5k!

Technical Advice needed !

Week 9 underway

How do you cope with steep,very muddy slopes downwards?

Week 3 run 1

Go go tights!

Attention JuicyJu

Late to the Party

Park run disaster! :(

Hooray back to running

Hello new shoes...meet the trail... :D

emergency stop

Parkrun in 21:31!!! New PB!!!!

Back on the tow path

This resonates with me I am often called obsessed.

Getting better :-)

Question from a newbie :)

Way hay - week 9 run 3 completed! What now?

Back to Running

After several repeats of weeks we are preparing for our first 4k race

Week 9 run 2

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