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Stress fracture

Does anyone know how I can tell the difference from shin splints to a stress fracture?? I know that my shin hurts, and it's a sharp pain in one spot on my...

Does anyone know how I can tell the difference from shin splints to a stress fra...

Katiej75

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Pressure cooker recipes

My kids are both vegetarian, they love my Red hot Chilli pepper soup, some fresh granary bread and butter, they love it 2 Onions 2 Red peppers (deseeded) 2...

My kids are both vegetarian, they love my Red hot Chilli pepper soup, some fresh...

Jason666

Graduate•9 years ago

21 Replies

running shoes

I bought my comfy running shoes about april last year and have recently noticed some wear...they have also changed from being nice and white to a muddy grey......

I bought my comfy running shoes about april last year and have recently noticed ...

marc_read

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 repeat - WAY harder 2nd time round?

Hi, I completed week 5 last week all runs no probs (although the 20 mins was a killer)! so this week i was ready to repeat week 5 as suggested by the lovely...

Hi, I completed week 5 last week all runs no probs (although the 20 mins was a k...

olliemin

•9 years ago

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10 k tastic!

Feeling awesome all day with the biggest grin on my face :-) I ran my very first 10k.... Yeah baby!!! Such a gorgeous morning , the sun was shining, birds...

Feeling awesome all day with the biggest grin on my face :-) I ran my very firs...

Caroline69

Graduate•9 years ago

25 Replies

1st sub 30 minute 5k!

Did 5k in 29.14 today! Very pleased as been pushing hard for a while to get there! Just wanted to tell someone! :-) so glad I started this running plan, happy...

Did 5k in 29.14 today! Very pleased as been pushing hard for a while to get ther...

Purplesparkle8

Graduate•9 years ago

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Keep on keeping on...

I graduated two years ago, but I have been running sporadically since. I'm wondering how other graduates keep the motivation up, and keep on going after...

I graduated two years ago, but I have been running sporadically since. I'm wo...

HectorsHouse

Graduate•9 years ago

14 Replies

Wk5 run1

Did Wk5 run1 yesterday and am so pleased I managed it reasonably comfortably. I didn't get out of breath and I was not yelling at Laura to "Please tell me it...

Did Wk5 run1 yesterday and am so pleased I managed it reasonably comfortably. I ...

Maturelady

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Nike we run London-ladies

Nike have announced their we run series 2015, this year 21/06 in London. Catch is its for ladies only :( If any ladies in London are interested you can sign...

Nike have announced their we run series 2015, this year 21/06 in London. Catch i...

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

11 Replies

Rest days

I've just started on the programme, and also just been to my first class at the gym. Just wondering what you do on your rest days? If I want to fit in 3 runs...

I've just started on the programme, and also just been to my first class at the ...

Specialgirl7876

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Wow 5k race before training complete

Hi all Today morning was a dream come true for my life I ran the first 5 k race of my life with my family ( my mom 57. My wife 29. My son 7 years old ) I...

Hi all Today morning was a dream come true for my life I ran the first 5 k ra...

Viraniparvez

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

Aiming for 10k

Completed my 3 runs for week two for feb Jantastic on Friday. Today was a nice morning so I thought I'd try a different route for a change of scenery just to...

Completed my 3 runs for week two for feb Jantastic on Friday. Today was a nice m...

Frank-ntj

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Ah, moving to a new neighborhood!!

Hi, I didn't think at first that moving to another area will have this impact on my running schedule!! when I first moved to this new neighborhood I though...

Hi, I didn't think at first that moving to another area will have this impact ...

zeidan

Graduate•9 years ago

13 Replies

Week 5, finally...

Finally got to week 5 after taking extended breaks between runs due to shin pain, I am due to go for a gait analysis next month, but I suspect as I get further...

Finally got to week 5 after taking extended breaks between runs due to shin pain...

Garysmith_uk

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Week 1 done

Finally got a complete week done. Feeling energised. Roll on week 2 :)

swimcat

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Setbacks

Started on 1/18/15. Did 4 runs and developed knee injury. Pes anserine bursitis. So ready to get started again. Got new shoes and watch some videos on jogging...

Started on 1/18/15. Did 4 runs and developed knee injury. Pes anserine bursitis....

D2change

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Week 6

So, up until week 5 I was trundling along nicely. W5r3 was a great lift and felt I was doing great. Then week 6 happened. Run 1 was a massive low. I felt...

So, up until week 5 I was trundling along nicely. W5r3 was a great lift and felt...

christop

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Lost my mojo

Last weekend I finished week 5. Work has been manic and I have had no time after work to do anything but cook and sleep. Today I wanted to start week 6 but I...

Last weekend I finished week 5. Work has been manic and I have had no time after...

EustacuaVye

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Podiatry on the NHS

I just want to share relevant information with people who may be a little (or a lot) overweight. Please do go to your GP and ask for a referral to podiatry,...

I just want to share relevant information with people who may be a little (or a ...

Jason666

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

W9R3 Done!

So it's taken more than 9 weeks but I did my final week 9 run at Parkrun yesterday morning and it felt great! It was my second Parkrun and I reduced my time...

So it's taken more than 9 weeks but I did my final week 9 run at Parkrun yesterd...

CaminoPilgrim

Graduate•9 years ago

16 Replies

complete,finished,done it!!!

hi all,i have graduate !! i started in november and inbetween sore knees and a bout of the man flu tonight i completed my last run of week 9.like so many on...

hi all,i have graduate !! i started in november and inbetween sore knees and a b...

adsez

Graduate•9 years ago

28 Replies

Super chuffed!

I did my first ever non-stop 10K this morning, can't believe I actually did it! Not super fast, when was I ever super fast, but steady, and I'm delighted! It...

I did my first ever non-stop 10K this morning, can't believe I actually did it! ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

34 Replies

W8R1/First Parkrun

Very Long Post Alert! Regular readers will know that my run on Thursday night (w7r3) was, shall we say, 'not entirely satisfactory'. I had, whilst ruminating...

Very Long Post Alert! Regular readers will know that my run on Thursday night (w...

5kOrBust

Graduate•9 years ago

43 Replies

Week 7 Run 3

Tosay seemed the hardest run of them all! I was surprised as I've managed the other three 25 minutes (one at the end of W6) quite well. It went downhill at...

Tosay seemed the hardest run of them all! I was surprised as I've managed the ot...

Phoneboxrock

Graduate•9 years ago

10 Replies

Karimor 80% off at sweat shop

I don't know if it's only at my local branch in York, but Sweatshop seems to be having an 80% off sale on Karrimor. I got a very lovely long sleeved technical...

I don't know if it's only at my local branch in York, but Sweatshop seems to be ...

Tomas

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

Sorry but I can't reply to posts

Sorry to pinkangel, Irish princess and Edithharrison I can't reply to your post. I have written responses but they don't seem to be appearing. Just wanted to...

Sorry to pinkangel, Irish princess and Edithharrison I can't reply to your post....

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

2 Replies

Struggled today

With the winter, dark nights and ice it's been difficult to keep up the running over the last two months and now I'm really struggling to get back into it,...

With the winter, dark nights and ice it's been difficult to keep up the running ...

KarinB

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

help me :(

I need a help ...I couldnot lose my extra weight :(

smsm_elmasery

•9 years ago

15 Replies

No Laura today

I decided to start Wk2 today not realising I neded to unlock it. So I tried to sign in but had no signal and the app froze. Two weeks ago that would have...

I decided to start Wk2 today not realising I neded to unlock it. So I tried to ...

Debih191

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

Sub 30 minute 5K

well when I started I did my first 5K in 47 minutes, chipped away at my times for weeks and months finally got down to 31:40 and sort of gave up trying to beat...

well when I started I did my first 5K in 47 minutes, chipped away at my times fo...

Chris41968

•9 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2015

Stress fracture

Pressure cooker recipes

running shoes

Week 5 repeat - WAY harder 2nd time round?

10 k tastic!

1st sub 30 minute 5k!

Keep on keeping on...

Wk5 run1

Nike we run London-ladies

Rest days

Wow 5k race before training complete

Aiming for 10k

Ah, moving to a new neighborhood!!

Week 5, finally...

Week 1 done

Setbacks

Week 6

Lost my mojo

Podiatry on the NHS

W9R3 Done!

complete,finished,done it!!!

Super chuffed!

W8R1/First Parkrun

Week 7 Run 3

Karimor 80% off at sweat shop

Sorry but I can't reply to posts

Struggled today

help me :(

No Laura today

Sub 30 minute 5K

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