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"show me the way to go home................." made it!

Got dropped off early to work yesterday, as Boz bumbled off to Parkrun (22.20 yesterday!) and i had a 9.30 start! as i was missing my Saturday jaunt, decided...

Got dropped off early to work yesterday, as Boz bumbled off to Parkrun (22.20 y...

aliboo70

•9 years ago

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You know you can call yourself a runner when...

...you have a mass clothes-cull, with the sole purpose of clearing a drawer for your running gear :-/

...you have a mass clothes-cull, with the sole purpose of clearing a drawer for ...

AllieG

Graduate•9 years ago

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Firecracker

I have just got back from my w8r3 and just after I turned around a car went past me and threw a firecracker out of the window. I thought it was a cigarette...

I have just got back from my w8r3 and just after I turned around a car went past...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Farewell Nike+, hello Garmin connect!

Well, as I suspected, my ipod - based Nike+ has been wildly inaccurate. It has been massively over-estimating my distances and therefore also...

Well, as I suspected, my ipod - based Nike+ has been wildly inaccurate. It ha...

YvetteK

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 3 started.

As I lay in my very comfortable bed this morning, I finaly persuaded myself to get up and get going. As I started my walk, I took in the view and calm of a...

As I lay in my very comfortable bed this morning, I finaly persuaded myself to g...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Newbie's first post!

Hi! I am very new to running. I started couch to 5K last week to support my son who wants to get fitter and get more fresh air and sunshine as he spends a...

Hi! I am very new to running. I started couch to 5K last week to support my so...

Hidden

•9 years ago

19 Replies

week 5 completed!

Week 5 completed without any trouble. on day 3 i twisted my right knee a bit but i finished the 20 min run. i might have to repeat day 3 if i find week 6 a...

Week 5 completed without any trouble. on day 3 i twisted my right knee a bit bu...

MoNi88

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Getting off the injury couch!

Finally feel ready to run again after torn muscle but back to beginning as it's taken ages to heal 😫

Finally feel ready to run again after torn muscle but back to beginning as it's ...

Mustkeepgoing

•9 years ago

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Graduation

I am a long way from graduation however I am wondering how will I go about it once I finish all the podcasts? People talk about a "graduation run". Does it...

I am a long way from graduation however I am wondering how will I go about it on...

nhs2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R3 Complete!

Yeah! Week 9 Run 3 Over! And that seemed so much easier than W9R2, despite (or perhaps because of) the headwind and drizzle. And I see from my splits that I...

Yeah! Week 9 Run 3 Over! And that seemed so much easier than W9R2, despite (or p...

JBBYork

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 update

Run 2 completed and it was hard work but I feel good about it - tried to push myself a bit and went a little bit further and a little bit faster. More...

Run 2 completed and it was hard work but I feel good about it - tried to push my...

Rolyat_Adnama

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Short or Long run for health?

If you ignore all the park runs, PB's and races, what is better for you health and fitness wise... A fast 5k for 30 mins or so, or that long slow run for an...

If you ignore all the park runs, PB's and races, what is better for you health a...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7

25 minutes jogged today, and I loved every step of it, didnt over push myself just went out and enjoyed the pace. Really looking forward to my next run now,...

25 minutes jogged today, and I loved every step of it, didnt over push myself ju...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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My surprise 10k

Last weekend I spent 2 days exploring Brisbane City. On the Sat morning I got up early to go for a run. I've entered an 8k run on 10/5 so have been gradually...

Last weekend I spent 2 days exploring Brisbane City. On the Sat morning I got u...

CaminoPilgrim

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

Kinesio tape,your thoughts plz?or time to give up?

Hi runners ,anyone else tried kinesiology tape for a wonky knee, I think it's patella maltracking probably brought on by a misaligned pelvis,still having...

Hi runners ,anyone else tried kinesiology tape for a wonky knee, I think it's pa...

Wonkyknee

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R1 done, but back to uni...

Today was okay... Not amazing, but do-able, so I'm happy. BUT I go back to university today, and though I can't wait to be back, I'm worried. Recently I've...

Today was okay... Not amazing, but do-able, so I'm happy. BUT I go back to univ...

rach___

•9 years ago

7 Replies

foot cramp after a run?

Has anyone had foot cramp after running? or any other cramp; I suppose the cause is the same? I have been running for a while now and for the first time had a...

Has anyone had foot cramp after running? or any other cramp; I suppose the cause...

sprynn

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

Cold - to run or not?

Been sneezing since Friday so wondered whether to run today or not. I had been thinking about doing the Beyond 5k facebook run in memory of grandparents. Got...

Been sneezing since Friday so wondered whether to run today or not. I had been t...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Not bling for running but bling for something else

I know this is a forum for running but yesterday I participated in the Swimathon which raised money for Marie Curie. I only did the shortest distance - 1.5km...

I know this is a forum for running but yesterday I participated in the Swimathon...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

For all you slow runners out there....

I've just read a few posts about people worrying that they are running too slowly. So I thought I'd share my experience - I've just run my first 5k race today....

I've just read a few posts about people worrying that they are running too slowl...

rr76

Graduate•9 years ago

34 Replies

Dead legs?

How serious is it that I'm doing week 4 and have developed a dead leg/foot midway through. My foot actually scraped the ground at one point due to it feeling...

How serious is it that I'm doing week 4 and have developed a dead leg/foot midwa...

Emzylou104

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Week 5 run 3

I can't believe I just ran outside for twenty minutes, I usually use a treadmill. I had been putting it off as felt I wouldn't be able to keep going, but...

I can't believe I just ran outside for twenty minutes, I usually use a treadmill...

Angie-Tap

Graduate•9 years ago

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WK 8 completed

Brilliant run. This is the furthest I have ever run. I thought I was going as I normally do but I was further than my last run on Thursday at the half way...

Brilliant run. This is the furthest I have ever run. I thought I was going as I ...

Maturelady

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

how to measure distance?

Hi guys i am now on week 6 but i have no idea how far i am running, what do you guys use to measure this? thanks in advance

Hi guys i am now on week 6 but i have no idea how far i am running, what do you ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Hackney HM prep on schedule

This morning I decided to have a bit of dress rehearsal for next months Hackney half marathon. I got myself up a bit early and had a high fibre breakfast a...

This morning I decided to have a bit of dress rehearsal for next months Hackney ...

Rob_and_his_westie

Graduate•9 years ago

9 Replies

Running 25 mins and nowhere near 5K!

Anyone else? I can run for 25 mins now (or 'slow jog' as they RECOMMEND!) but still only managing 2.5k. Any advice on how to up my speed a bit? I am...

Anyone else? I can run for 25 mins now (or 'slow jog' as they RECOMMEND!) but s...

Mami56

•9 years ago

21 Replies

Wk2 R3 and beautiful weather

I couldn't have chosen a better time of year to begin running. Easter holidays (I'm a teacher!) and fab weather with trees looking fantastic everywhere. My...

I couldn't have chosen a better time of year to begin running. Easter holidays ...

Pip66

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

Week 5 /run 3 how on earth did I do it!!!

Hello all I don't know how but I have only gone and run for 20 minutes!!!!! in total for 30 mins my distance covered was 1.46 miles, slowed my run down to...

Hello all I don't know how but I have only gone and run for 20 minutes!!!!! in ...

sbrown1264

Graduate•9 years ago

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Park Run 8 - PB 7 :-) Hooray!!!

Approached today's park run feeling a little apprehensive given that I'd unbelievably knocked a whacking 1 min 19 sec off my PB the previous week. Needn't have...

Approached today's park run feeling a little apprehensive given that I'd unbelie...

Potty

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

I've only gone and done it! W9R3 done :-)

And I feel fab! I don't know whether it was delaying the last run by a day or just changing back to my old trainers (rather than my fancy new support one's)...

And I feel fab! I don't know whether it was delaying the last run by a day or j...

JuliaM72

Graduate•9 years ago

40 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2015

"show me the way to go home................." made it!

You know you can call yourself a runner when...

Firecracker

Farewell Nike+, hello Garmin connect!

Week 3 started.

Newbie's first post!

week 5 completed!

Getting off the injury couch!

Graduation

W9R3 Complete!

Week 6 update

Short or Long run for health?

Week 7

My surprise 10k

Kinesio tape,your thoughts plz?or time to give up?

W5R1 done, but back to uni...

foot cramp after a run?

Cold - to run or not?

Not bling for running but bling for something else

For all you slow runners out there....

Dead legs?

Week 5 run 3

WK 8 completed

how to measure distance?

Hackney HM prep on schedule

Running 25 mins and nowhere near 5K!

Wk2 R3 and beautiful weather

Week 5 /run 3 how on earth did I do it!!!

Park Run 8 - PB 7 :-) Hooray!!!

I've only gone and done it! W9R3 done :-)

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