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Air quality

I heard this morning that the air quality in southern England was so bad today that Doctors were advising people not to run !! While the quality in Glasgow...

I heard this morning that the air quality in southern England was so bad today t...

runner56

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk 8 finished, I hurt :-(

Well I thought week 7 was tough but just done my last run for week 8 and tbh halfway through thought I wasn't going to finish. My legs are killing me! I'm...

Well I thought week 7 was tough but just done my last run for week 8 and tbh hal...

JuliaM72

Graduate•9 years ago

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OMG - ouch!!!

I was reading about hill running on runningbug or someplace else and thought I'd give it a go. I ran 1 minute at 5% and walked flat for two minutes 7 times. My...

I was reading about hill running on runningbug or someplace else and thought I'd...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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My knees!

So I just did W2r3 and my knees are killing me 😩. I'm wandering if this is normal? I've never really ran before so I'm wandering if it's just my body getting...

So I just did W2r3 and my knees are killing me 😩. I'm wandering if this is norm...

Suzii

•9 years ago

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Week 1 complete

I'm so chuffed, I've done it! I'm still buzzing 2 hours after completing my third run. I would have to say, a good pair of gate analysed running shoes has...

I'm so chuffed, I've done it! I'm still buzzing 2 hours after completing my thir...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ouch smile, Ouch Smile, Ouch smile

Well finally got off the injury couch after my fall weeks ago. Had a small run a couple of days ago which was slow but not too bad although right knee still...

Well finally got off the injury couch after my fall weeks ago. Had a small run ...

Baileyb

Graduate•9 years ago

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New target!

After my run yesterday afternoon, I thought about it, turning it over in my mind, then with a deep breath, I did it! http://www.runjericho.com/10k-run So on...

After my run yesterday afternoon, I thought about it, turning it over in my mind...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R3... Slow and steady defo won the race!

Yay, I am so proud of myself, 20 minutes none stop jogging 😊 I had to keep telling myself I can I can I can and run they horrible I can't doubts from my...

Yay, I am so proud of myself, 20 minutes none stop jogging 😊 I had to keep tell...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 5 r3

Week 5 completed !!!!!! It was really tough today and I feel amazing I have never run for that length of time ever & it was tough I managed to keep focused...

Week 5 completed !!!!!! It was really tough today and I feel amazing I have neve...

Tiaralou

Graduate•9 years ago

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Annoying niggle!

Hi all, just posting for some advice from all you supportive peeps out there. For the past week I've had a pain in my left hip when I walk. It's not...

Hi all, just posting for some advice from all you supportive peeps out there. F...

Krupskaya

Graduate•9 years ago

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Going back to running.

Gave up running a couple of years ago due to painful hips and knees but just done the first day of the first week quite comfortably. Having my gait analysed...

Gave up running a couple of years ago due to painful hips and knees but just don...

Usain_Balti

Graduate•9 years ago

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"How much chocolate". End of Quest - New one starting Monday.

Hi and welcome to the end of the quest. Please feel free to report and log your longest run if you wish. This quest, as requested I will be trying to give you...

Hi and welcome to the end of the quest. Please feel free to report and log your ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk 5 Run 2 - nailed it

yup, two runs of 8 minutes and I'm a little achey today but only in a 'my body knows I made it work' way. So, first attempt at run 3 coming up this...

yup, two runs of 8 minutes and I'm a little achey today but only in a 'my body k...

Rolyat_Adnama

Graduate•9 years ago

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what 5km to 10km podcast/programme

Hi all - After falling off the running wagon about 9 months ago I started back up 2 weeks ago and am running 5kms again. I think i missed the structure if the...

Hi all - After falling off the running wagon about 9 months ago I started back u...

ReyC

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4 DONE!!!

I sooo delighted this morning!! Week 4 complete! When I looked at what I had to do at the start of the week I didnt think itvwas possible but it is!!!! Wooo...

I sooo delighted this morning!! Week 4 complete! When I looked at what I had to...

kaeunson

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Newbie

Hi everyone hope you're all well I'm about to start the couch to 5k challenge, tonight!! Just wondering if anyone can tell me roughly in distance week 1...

Hi everyone hope you're all well I'm about to start the couch to 5k challenge, ...

herewego86

•9 years ago

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Disapointed

I am disappointed as I had to walk in the middle of week 7 run 3 tonight when I reached a slight hill. I am really no good at all on hills. I continued OK...

I am disappointed as I had to walk in the middle of week 7 run 3 tonight when I ...

Trish_h

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk8

I did it. 28 minutes. Had to work hard not to just stop but am very pleased. Endomondo said 3.89k so not too bad that was just the running. So a little bit...

I did it. 28 minutes. Had to work hard not to just stop but am very pleased. End...

Maturelady

Graduate•9 years ago

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thinking of starting the challenge next week

total novice here! always hated sport/ PE at school nut fee i need to do something. I'm 35, weigh about a stone more than I'd like but the icing on the cake is...

total novice here! always hated sport/ PE at school nut fee i need to do somethi...

twoslowlegs

•9 years ago

20 Replies

trochanteric bursitis

Has anyone suffered from this who can give me any tips? 😥

katywoo

Graduate•9 years ago

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W7 r3 if I'm not in action I'm in traction

I must be setting a world record here for the longest time ever taken to complete this program. Im either going great guns or I'm laid out with a sporting...

I must be setting a world record here for the longest time ever taken to complet...

Sparkyifhungry

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ow ow ow grrrr

Yey week 5 run 2 in the bag! Really looking forward to week 5 run 3, obviously finding it easier second time round although having hip problems I never got...

Yey week 5 run 2 in the bag! Really looking forward to week 5 run 3, obviously f...

katywoo

Graduate•9 years ago

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ghosh its hard work!

Well just completed run 1 of week 8, for the record the stats are time 28mins:02 s, distance 3.24m, next up Park run, I'll be making up the rear again no...

Well just completed run 1 of week 8, for the record the stats are time 28mins:02...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Aching legs and new shoes - Update

I posted a few weeks ago about my aching legs and how this seemed to coincide with the purchase of some new Asics after running in them for a few weeks....

I posted a few weeks ago about my aching legs and how this seemed to coincide wi...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 - survived horrible run

Now I know why I gave up at this point last year, this run was my worst ever. It didn't help that Runkeeper lost my settings and did not tell me my time and...

Now I know why I gave up at this point last year, this run was my worst ever. It...

sizexm

Graduate•9 years ago

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Where's that BADGE??!!!!

I did it. I bloody well did it!!!! I am over the moon, chuffed to bits, happy as Larry! How hot was today though......? It really makes it harder, I might...

I did it. I bloody well did it!!!! I am over the moon, chuffed to bits, happy as...

Northernspirit

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 - Exhausted but happy!

That's it! I'm officially off the couch! I have just run the length of Wimbledon Common and on home, which Endomondo tells me is 5.16k. And I managed...

That's it! I'm officially off the couch! I have just run the length of Wimbled...

jmparkview

Graduate•9 years ago

36 Replies

Running on consecutive days.

Having done the Parkrun on Saturday, I planned this week to run on Monday (my 10k feat), Wednesday, Thursday and then Parkrun again on Saturday. I wanted to...

Having done the Parkrun on Saturday, I planned this week to run on Monday (my 10...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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W1R1: Cabbaged but proud

I downloaded these podcasts about 2 years ago and tried it once half heartedly, not even completing run 1 and never went back to it. Yesterday I dug out my...

I downloaded these podcasts about 2 years ago and tried it once half heartedly, ...

gu1gsy

•9 years ago

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I am still a baby runner

just when i was thinking i was getting the hang of this running game and improving, I faced a tough run. I woke up feeling tired (but fully recovered from...

just when i was thinking i was getting the hang of this running game and improvi...

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2015

Air quality

Wk 8 finished, I hurt :-(

OMG - ouch!!!

My knees!

Week 1 complete

Ouch smile, Ouch Smile, Ouch smile

New target!

W5R3... Slow and steady defo won the race!

Week 5 r3

Annoying niggle!

Going back to running.

"How much chocolate". End of Quest - New one starting Monday.

Wk 5 Run 2 - nailed it

what 5km to 10km podcast/programme

Week 4 DONE!!!

Newbie

Disapointed

Wk8

thinking of starting the challenge next week

trochanteric bursitis

W7 r3 if I'm not in action I'm in traction

Ow ow ow grrrr

ghosh its hard work!

Aching legs and new shoes - Update

Week 7 run 1 - survived horrible run

Where's that BADGE??!!!!

Week 9 run 3 - Exhausted but happy!

Running on consecutive days.

W1R1: Cabbaged but proud

I am still a baby runner

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