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10 km PB instead of running club

The weather forecast promises snow this evening, and I quite fancy a night in. So after reading KittyKat's run-sooner-rather-than-later reasoning on Connect, I...

The weather forecast promises snow this evening, and I quite fancy a night in. S...

Tomas

Graduate•9 years ago

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Anyone other LUPUS bods out there?

Just completed R1 of Wk2, going better than I hoped overall, but suspect my 'running' style is pretty poor(more of a V.slow jog). Partly down to weakness in...

Just completed R1 of Wk2, going better than I hoped overall, but suspect my 'run...

resrtas

•9 years ago

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Just started :-)

Hi, Newbie here - went and got my gait analysed on Monday, got myself some running shoes and I was off! Just done week 1 day 2 and so far so good - actually...

Hi, Newbie here - went and got my gait analysed on Monday, got myself some runn...

WozzaTT

•9 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

This was the first run out for the new bright orange SuperHero running shoes (see previous post)! Boy are they comfy! 25 minutes seemed to fly by, possibly...

This was the first run out for the new bright orange SuperHero running shoes (se...

5kOrBust

Graduate•9 years ago

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Is there anyone out there old enough...

to pretend to be my mother? Just completed week 5 run 2 :-) Went out before the snow sets in and got wind and rain instead :-( Big one on Friday: the 20...

to pretend to be my mother? Just completed week 5 run 2 :-) Went out before the...

johnjc8

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 3 completed with a bit of effort..

So today I completed week 3, really proud of that but looking forward to week 4 not looking so easy, I was still suffering with pain in my legs this morning...

So today I completed week 3, really proud of that but looking forward to week 4 ...

Garysmith_uk

•9 years ago

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Music for my ears?

Hi everyone I'm on week seven and now I'm thinking it would be nice to listen to some music as I run as I can help to pace myself and work out where I am on...

Hi everyone I'm on week seven and now I'm thinking it would be nice to listen to...

Andreagetfit1

•9 years ago

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Morning run

Weekdays I normally run after work with my hubby, but I'm home alone and decided to run this morning. Chuffed to say I have just run 5.27 miles! Just need to...

Weekdays I normally run after work with my hubby, but I'm home alone and decided...

sue2403sue

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5/R3--20 mins--What what?

Ah, it feels good to finish week5 and acutally run for 20 minutes. No way did I think I could do it, but it was actually easier than I thought. This program...

Ah, it feels good to finish week5 and acutally run for 20 minutes. No way did I...

KofG

Graduate•9 years ago

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Only 3 more runs left for me --

until we fly to San Francisco early next week. Today was my last longrun , I have one easy run and one tempo run and a Parkrun left before departure. Parkrun...

until we fly to San Francisco early next week. Today was my last longrun , I hav...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 2 completed

Just an update. Finished week 2 of C25K and still OK. Unfortunately my diet hasn't gone quite as well as I have gained half a pound due to over indulging at...

Just an update. Finished week 2 of C25K and still OK. Unfortunately my diet ha...

old_git

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5, Run 1

To day I started Week 5, which I was a bit apprehensive about. The last run of Week 4 was my worst to date, I had to stop a few times because of stitch, so was...

To day I started Week 5, which I was a bit apprehensive about. The last run of W...

Phoneboxrock

Graduate•9 years ago

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S L O W J O G . . .

Very slow jog 5k tonight bang on 7:40 mins per km for myasics plan. Meant to be race pace 5:23 for 5K tomorrow. I may give it a go for 3km if my calf is still...

Very slow jog 5k tonight bang on 7:40 mins per km for myasics plan. Meant to be ...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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WK4R1 :)

Well been out tonight and done the first of wk 4. Weather was cold but calm and Laura kept me on line. Still having trouble with the first set then on the...

Well been out tonight and done the first of wk 4. Weather was cold but calm and ...

Jase44

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week one, run one!

So I started! I managed one foot in front of the other for the full 30 mins and completed day one! I must admit it wasn't as easy going as I thought it would...

So I started! I managed one foot in front of the other for the full 30 mins and ...

Sarahruns

•9 years ago

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Long run needed.....

.....because yesterday in Asda I found Kentish Gypsy Tarts - evaporated milk and muscovado sugar in a tart and it clearly HAS to have ice cream with it :)

.....because yesterday in Asda I found Kentish Gypsy Tarts - evaporated milk and...

folkieboater

Graduate•9 years ago

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Too Obese?

Hi all, I'm thinking of starting the couch to 5k, but am a very big girl (22 stone) I cannot run at all and never have but would love to be able to. Just...

Hi all, I'm thinking of starting the couch to 5k, but am a very big girl (22 s...

Lisabelfast82

•9 years ago

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Back to the start

Hi everyone, it's been a while, threw my back out last November and have not run or much else since, thought going back to the start would be better so first...

Hi everyone, it's been a while, threw my back out last November and have not run...

samsonandrew

Graduate•9 years ago

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First RUN

Dear all Firstly I really admire the way every one is sharing and helping each other. Well I am planning to take running seriously I am considering to take...

Dear all Firstly I really admire the way every one is sharing and helping each ...

Viraniparvez

Graduate•9 years ago

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Got through THE barrier today.

Perfect conditions, nice and cool but not too cold, hardly any wind, no hangover and no aches or pains. So I felt good and went for it. P.B. of 29.52.!!...

Perfect conditions, nice and cool but not too cold, hardly any wind, no hangover...

meadsey

Graduate•9 years ago

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Starting again after a break?

So I finished couch to 5k at the beginning of December , I wanted to continue all my good work but due to other circumstances haven't managed a run in almost 2...

So I finished couch to 5k at the beginning of December , I wanted to continue al...

JK86

•9 years ago

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Hungry

Does anyone get hungry whilst their running??

Kerry82

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 Fear!

Hello. I'm new! Just did R1 W5. Have combined C25K with giving up smoking and alcohol, so to get this far feels amazing. However, this week, ie run 3, looks...

Hello. I'm new! Just did R1 W5. Have combined C25K with giving up smoking and al...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Aussie is still running... but not from you lot!

Boo! Hello fellow forum folks... it's been a few months since my last confession... I confess to spending more time on Facebook than here but given my...

Boo! Hello fellow forum folks... it's been a few months since my last confessi...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week9 run1...and thinking 10k in a month may be too far ;(

So run 1 of week 9 saw me running so slow i apparently looked like a graceful slowmo film (nice friends!), arguing repeatedly with myself from 30 seconds in so...

So run 1 of week 9 saw me running so slow i apparently looked like a graceful sl...

Cheshiregal

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

Oooh!

Back from week 6 day 1. Got on scales and worked out my BMI for the first time in 6 months... Just within the Normal range! I'm really pleased. I used to work...

Back from week 6 day 1. Got on scales and worked out my BMI for the first time i...

AllieG

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7 run 1.

Firstly actually can't believe i can run for 25 minutes. I love this plan. I weigh 100kg and can run with some ease for 25 mins!!! I know speed is not...

Firstly actually can't believe i can run for 25 minutes. I love this plan. I wei...

mcnuggett

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Week 3, still in pain...

I am due to complete week 3 tomorrow, and although I have come through ok I am still feeling pain in my shins but only on the running part, when I have done...

I am due to complete week 3 tomorrow, and although I have come through ok I am s...

Garysmith_uk

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Overcompensation

Working through myasics plan for the London winter run I came across an article on overcompensation and the importance of rest days. Basically it says training...

Working through myasics plan for the London winter run I came across an article ...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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When can you run two days back-to-back?

Question for you folks. I've (almost) always had a rest day or two between my runs. When I was at the chiropractor this afternoon, she asked if I had been...

Question for you folks. I've (almost) always had a rest day or two between my r...

runswithdogs

Graduate•9 years ago

23 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2015

10 km PB instead of running club

Anyone other LUPUS bods out there?

Just started :-)

Week 7 Run 1

Is there anyone out there old enough...

Week 3 completed with a bit of effort..

Music for my ears?

Morning run

W5/R3--20 mins--What what?

Only 3 more runs left for me --

Week 2 completed

Week 5, Run 1

S L O W J O G . . .

WK4R1 :)

Week one, run one!

Long run needed.....

Too Obese?

Back to the start

First RUN

Got through THE barrier today.

Starting again after a break?

Hungry

Week 5 Fear!

Aussie is still running... but not from you lot!

Week9 run1...and thinking 10k in a month may be too far ;(

Oooh!

Week 7 run 1.

Week 3, still in pain...

Overcompensation

When can you run two days back-to-back?

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