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Is it jogging making me sick?

I graduated end of July last year, it coincided with the start of the summer holiday. It was a stressful holiday I was preparing my eldest son for a new...

I graduated end of July last year, it coincided with the start of the summer hol...

kpisofficiallynuts

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hello from a total newbie. Advice please!

Hi guys. I'm after a little bit of reassurance that I'm doing the right thing. I started c25k 2 weeks ago. At that point, at the age of 38, having quit...

Hi guys. I'm after a little bit of reassurance that I'm doing the right thing. ...

Pen11

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk3r1

Doing wk3r1 tomorrow ......dreading running for 3 mins lol.....any advice ?? ....managed 90 seconds but 180 seconds mmmmmmm 😯

Doing wk3r1 tomorrow ......dreading running for 3 mins lol.....any advice ?? ......

Dawn47

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6r3 new PB

Well, 2 actually!! 25 minutes continual running (never dreamed I could!) and fastest 1km yet (7"21). After w6r2, when I thought I would literally die in the...

Well, 2 actually!! 25 minutes continual running (never dreamed I could!) and fas...

SaraV

•9 years ago

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Not quite the full 20 minutes

I haven't posted in a while. I joined a c25k running group and they have been fantastic. They meet twice a week and then you do the third session yourself. So,...

I haven't posted in a while. I joined a c25k running group and they have been fa...

Fiddler71

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R3 Done and Dusted!!!

I am soooo delighted I've stuck with the programme. Did my final run today and l can't stop smiling!

I am soooo delighted I've stuck with the programme. Did my final run today and l...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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New Shoes !!

Finally managed to get to the very helpful Humber Runner shop. These are my new shoes, Asics gels! Can't wait to get out for a run in them !

Finally managed to get to the very helpful Humber Runner shop. These are my new ...

Girlyswot

Graduate•9 years ago

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ParkRun, Ouch

So my 32nd Park Run or Park Shuffle as I like to call it, was horrendous this morning. After less than 1km I was ready to give up, I just couldn't get into my...

So my 32nd Park Run or Park Shuffle as I like to call it, was horrendous this mo...

chalfont_chump

•9 years ago

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first 10K completed

Well i didn't know whether i was going to do it or not. I wanted to do 5.7 miles and perhaps walk the rest of the way home. I decided on a nice flat course...

Well i didn't know whether i was going to do it or not. I wanted to do 5.7 miles...

marc_read

Graduate•9 years ago

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I am a Parkrunner

I had my first experience of Parkrun today and I loved it. The run started with a rookie tactical error. I received a "first-timers briefing" about 10 minutes...

I had my first experience of Parkrun today and I loved it. The run started with...

Dunder2004

Graduate•9 years ago

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Keep me going

Ok , I've just completed week 3 run 3 of Ct5k - feeling good lost 7lb since starting , but I've made the mistake of finding out what is in store for week 4 😱...

Ok , I've just completed week 3 run 3 of Ct5k - feeling good lost 7lb since star...

Beckyd71

Graduate•9 years ago

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Happy bunny

Gorgeous morning here today - and I managed a 40 minute run! Chuffed to bits considering that 10 weeks ago I couldn't run for *any* minutes! Best bit of all...

Gorgeous morning here today - and I managed a 40 minute run! Chuffed to bits con...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

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First park run!

I finally plucked up courage to go along to my local park run (Oldham), and it was great! Well, the organisation and volunteers and atmosphere and friendly...

I finally plucked up courage to go along to my local park run (Oldham), and it w...

rosh1003

Graduate•9 years ago

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I can fly!!

Has anybody noticed at times in their running /training life that their fitness takes a sudden leap upwards rather than a gradual increase? This last week,...

Has anybody noticed at times in their running /training life that their fitness ...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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Scardycat!!!

OK, been thinking about running for a while, bit of a scardycat! Do I commit and go get shoes today or not? Any other 50+ scardies with advice out there??????

OK, been thinking about running for a while, bit of a scardycat! Do I commit and...

mrsb58

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wowzee W8 done

Did a morning run today decided not to worry about distance and just plod through it. But after 2mins I was thinking about the whinging post I was going to...

Did a morning run today decided not to worry about distance and just plod throug...

cmcadams

Graduate•9 years ago

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Increasing distance again

Well after getting my new shoes and all the excitement that goes with that it has taken me a few weeks to break them in. At one point I was almost at the...

Well after getting my new shoes and all the excitement that goes with that it ha...

hilbean

Graduate•9 years ago

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Morning all

Nice run walk with Rico today. Made it very slow as he ambled along behind, stopping to sniff everything and generally just bimbling along. Averaged about...

Nice run walk with Rico today. Made it very slow as he ambled along behind, stop...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk9r3

Ok so this slow old plodder actually completed 5ks today as my final graduation run. I knew I was close so just ran (that should be interpreted as plodded)...

Ok so this slow old plodder actually completed 5ks today as my final graduation ...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

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I have finally been analysed

A year and a bit since starting this running malarky. I had run previously on a treadmill and stuck to my trusty asics. These served me well and were replaced...

A year and a bit since starting this running malarky. I had run previously on a...

runner56

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk8 R1 - what's going on??

Right. I've just done R1 of Wk 8. I was Lauraless (sorry Laura) and decided to just run with my Garmin around a very sunny (and bloody hilly) Chatsworth estate...

Right. I've just done R1 of Wk 8. I was Lauraless (sorry Laura) and decided to j...

Sazzle44

Graduate•9 years ago

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I need some positive help and advice on the onset of emphysema cause so far all I've read is negative

I've just received a letter from my lung specialist saying I have tiny small amounts of emphysema. This is nothing to be worried about and there is certainly...

I've just received a letter from my lung specialist saying I have tiny small amo...

happiness123

•9 years ago

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Tri, Tri and Tri again!

Everything sorted, gear packed, little one delivered at play date and off to Eton Dorney for the first triathlon this year...will report back later on how good...

Everything sorted, gear packed, little one delivered at play date and off to Eto...

ADR2009

Graduate•9 years ago

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What a disappointment I am!

This morning was the day I was officially back on the road, meaning I could continue my C25K properly. I was soooo hyped up all week! But someone, up in the...

This morning was the day I was officially back on the road, meaning I could cont...

nhs2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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New runners... a few tips

Hi there, I just finished my couch to 5k this week and did my first graduate run tonight! I feel like I am on top of the world! I write a blog and wrote a...

Hi there, I just finished my couch to 5k this week and did my first graduate ru...

lilylaval

Graduate•9 years ago

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Westminster mile anyone?

Have signed up for the Westminster Mile next Sunday, don't know if anyone else is doing it on this forum. Have some longer races lined up for later in the...

Have signed up for the Westminster Mile next Sunday, don't know if anyone else i...

redkelly

Graduate•9 years ago

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Longrun Meadow Parkrun

Is anyone going to the Longrun meadow Parkrun tomorrow? I am in the West Country this weekend and will take in the Parkrun at Taunton as a visitor and would be...

Is anyone going to the Longrun meadow Parkrun tomorrow? I am in the West Country...

Frank-ntj

•9 years ago

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Some Statistics....

Because I am a sad accountant who loves statistics, I thought I would analyse the proportion of posts per week! Interesting to see that weeks 5, 6 and 9 (and...

Because I am a sad accountant who loves statistics, I thought I would analyse th...

SaraV

•9 years ago

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Finished week 3!

This is my first progress post Im quite overweight to put it midly so it took me and little longer to get my fitness up to complete week 1 without quitting...

This is my first progress post Im quite overweight to put it midly so it took me...

jintymaginty

•9 years ago

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W3R3 behind me!

Feeling quite smug really. Couldn't have done it without you all, thanks. Will do my ParkRun shuffle tomorrow with a little less trepidation. Thinking I might...

Feeling quite smug really. Couldn't have done it without you all, thanks. Will d...

chalfont_chump

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2015

Is it jogging making me sick?

Hello from a total newbie. Advice please!

Wk3r1

W6r3 new PB

Not quite the full 20 minutes

W9R3 Done and Dusted!!!

New Shoes !!

ParkRun, Ouch

first 10K completed

I am a Parkrunner

Keep me going

Happy bunny

First park run!

I can fly!!

Scardycat!!!

Wowzee W8 done

Increasing distance again

Morning all

Wk9r3

I have finally been analysed

Wk8 R1 - what's going on??

I need some positive help and advice on the onset of emphysema cause so far all I've read is negative

Tri, Tri and Tri again!

What a disappointment I am!

New runners... a few tips

Westminster mile anyone?

Longrun Meadow Parkrun

Some Statistics....

Finished week 3!

W3R3 behind me!

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