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Couch to 5K

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New trainers :-D

Pic of my new support trainers. My big feet on this occasion saved me £40 as had to buy mens trainers. The women's equivalent were too narrow and also not as...Pic of my new support trainers. My big feet on this occasion saved me £40 as had...

JuliaM72Graduate•4 years ago

Happy feet - W5R3 done!

Today was a massive mental milestone for me. I did, without too much drama or struggle, complete W5R3. I was super nervous about this one, as I'm sure most...Today was a massive mental milestone for me. I did, without too much drama or s...

Kel_macGraduate•4 years ago

Birthday blingage

A Nike+ from my very thoughtful daughter. Of course, I already have a (well used) Garmin, so I have a dilemma. The reviews I have read about the Nike are not...A Nike+ from my very thoughtful daughter. Of course, I already have a (well use...

Dunder2004Graduate•4 years ago

Aching legs... new shoe problem???

OK peeps... I need your wisdom and advice with a little problem... :-) Over the last few weeks I have suffered from aching legs whilst running... no particular...OK peeps... I need your wisdom and advice with a little problem... :-) Over the ...

AndyDGraduate•4 years ago

Checking in post TIRAU

Treadmill interval run after ultrasound. Saw the physio again yesterday. Another 5 sessions /weeks to go. Her magic hands have rubbed away the pain (or was it...Treadmill interval run after ultrasound. Saw the physio again yesterday. Another...

GettingFitterGraduate•4 years ago

Blown off the hill and recorded my worst ever pace

Hi all You would think I would be despondent - not a bit. I went interval training this lunch time in a gale - mad or what !!!. What's more I set myself...Hi all You would think I would be despondent - not a bit. I went interval tra...

JuliejamGraduate•4 years ago

Failed W5 run 3

im so disheartened. I was so excited for this evening and I just suddenly felt really sick and tired and failed miserably. I could only do 10 minutes before I...im so disheartened. I was so excited for this evening and I just suddenly felt r...

PerkP14•4 years ago

Week 6 first run not so good

Well after my happiness at completing run 3 of week 5 last week. I attempted to run outside yesterday morning for week 6. It did not go well at all and ended...Well after my happiness at completing run 3 of week 5 last week. I attempted to ...

HiddenGraduate•4 years ago

Graduation in sight

Almost there now, one more run! I have ordered the marching band and the cheer leaders so it will be all down to me on Thursday or maybe Friday, as it is 'good...Almost there now, one more run! I have ordered the marching band and the cheer l...

samsonandrewGraduate•4 years ago

Tendonitus - restarting to run

After seeing a physio, who suggested I should start easing myself back into running this week. I had little go round the park, warm up, 1 min run, 1 min walk...After seeing a physio, who suggested I should start easing myself back into runn...

LisaGuy-CowesGraduate•4 years ago

Woohoo! W4R2 complete!

Despite I was afraid of struggling, it went ok. There still was numbness in the left foot, but it disappeared by the moment I finished cool down walk. I'm back...Despite I was afraid of struggling, it went ok. There still was numbness in the ...

dmitry-kazan•4 years ago

Log in

Is anyone else having new problems with the site? Normally I stay logged in all the time but today, every time I go to the site I am having to log in afresh -...Is anyone else having new problems with the site? Normally I stay logged in all ...

UllyrunnerGraduate•4 years ago

Home again now...

Had a good weekend in the UK. Fortunately am back to the sunshine now though! I managed to run twice since leaving on Friday morning and thought I'd share a...Had a good weekend in the UK. Fortunately am back to the sunshine now though! I...

EmmainCreteGraduate•4 years ago

Feeling a bit put out..

Having graduated Sunday (yay!) I am due to run this evening for my first post graduation run, and my first run with my own garmin! Much excitement im sure you...Having graduated Sunday (yay!) I am due to run this evening for my first post gr...

operation2015Graduate•4 years ago

Week 4 R2, sore foot!

Well I was in two minds this morning wither to go out or not, the wind was doing some mad whistles round my house. The thought of running against it didn't...Well I was in two minds this morning wither to go out or not, the wind was doing...

Hidden•4 years ago

I'm off the couch again, W1R1

Well after a few sessions on the 30 day shred DVD, and quite a bit of faffing around, I eventually got outside this morning for W1R1. It was all so familiar,...Well after a few sessions on the 30 day shred DVD, and quite a bit of faffing ar...

iwillbefitGraduate•4 years ago

Feeling Bad

I got home last night and the wind and icy rain had started. I haven't skipped a run yet and am ashamed to say last night I didn't run:(. I feel bad today...I got home last night and the wind and icy rain had started. I haven't skipped ...

PrincessStefGraduate•4 years ago

8K IN GALE FORCE WINDS!

Blimey, that was hard. Dead hard. But....I did it. RUN #2 of My Asics Half Marathon Plan is DONE! But the wind.......oh my God, those gale force winds, blowing...Blimey, that was hard. Dead hard. But....I did it. RUN #2 of My Asics Half Marat...

danzargoGraduate•4 years ago

A hard Tuesday 5k, and a knee update

I wasn't sure if I should run today, after having knee pain after Sunday's run, but I couldn't help myself! To be fair, the knee felt a lot better, if...I wasn't sure if I should run today, after having knee pain after Sunday's run, ...

Steve_LGraduate•4 years ago

week 2 - Run 1 - DONE :)

It surprised me at how much difference running an extra 30 secs is! Push through and feels great once done :) Does any one half any advice for burning...It surprised me at how much difference running an extra 30 secs is! Push through...

Kayleigh11•4 years ago

The road to a half marathon 😬

Starting again was tough but exhilarating too. Have done two runs this week 2.2k & 2.4k average 8.15mins per k aiming for under 8 mins so I can do 5k in under...Starting again was tough but exhilarating too. Have done two runs this week 2.2k...

dawncoates34Graduate•4 years ago

Bouncing back from the injury couch!

I had met with an accident on March 9 which resulted in a wrist bone dislocation and while the healing process will take north of 3 months atleast, I am very...I had met with an accident on March 9 which resulted in a wrist bone dislocation...

weissGraduate•4 years ago

repeating wk1..... again

well i managed 3 runs completed, had two days off this weekend - not fully relaxed as still had tables to muck out saturday and a 5.30am start sunday to help...well i managed 3 runs completed, had two days off this weekend - not fully relax...

Betty999•4 years ago

Repeat wk 3 or move on to wk 4?

i completed wk 3 last tuesday but have suffered with a coldy thing and been away for a few days so havent run since. I need to get back to it tomorrow but as...i completed wk 3 last tuesday but have suffered with a coldy thing and been away...

nin12Graduate•4 years ago

Tonight's run was just for me :-)

Evening all, Graduated last Saturday, took up with the C25K + stepping stone podcast last Monday & Wednesday, which worked me hard and, after which I had...Evening all, Graduated last Saturday, took up with the C25K + stepping stone p...

PottyGraduate•4 years ago

Completed week 9

I finally completed week 9 two weeks ago and I felt so proud! But the last two run I was not able to complete only run for 20 minutes. I suffer from...I finally completed week 9 two weeks ago and I felt so proud! But the last two r...

Ceici•4 years ago

Return run goes well phew!

2 weeks recovering from a cold and then calf strain have been frustrating especially as I was entering week 9! Bad timing eh!! I've done lots of ice, gel, foam...2 weeks recovering from a cold and then calf strain have been frustrating especi...

NorthernspiritGraduate•4 years ago

Second attempt at W5R3

Tried again this afternoon, extremely windy out there today, but I just kept thinking that it would only make me stronger, and how much easier it would be when...Tried again this afternoon, extremely windy out there today, but I just kept thi...

JaxOGraduate•4 years ago

My deer friends and my forum friends !

Thanks again everyone for giving me a boot up the you know what! I had a lovely sunny, cold, run this morning and just did what my body told me, no plan just...Thanks again everyone for giving me a boot up the you know what! I had a lovely ...

NellyharteGraduate•4 years ago

Giving up

Hi. I've tried to get going with this for so long. But I suppose it was never meant to be, so i'm going to give up now. Godd luck to the rest of you.Hi. I've tried to get going with this for so long. But I suppose it was never me...

vanefreja•4 years ago

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