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Quarries and cycle routes

21 C and all is well... Actually, it's bloomin' hot. Thought I'd be clever today and run 5k on the old railway line (now a cycle track). Other half has...

21 C and all is well... Actually, it's bloomin' hot. Thought I'd be clever t...

Mary_O

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posture

The other day just walking down the road with BaldyBoy, he said to me "you know, your posture is really very much improved since you've been running" I asked...

The other day just walking down the road with BaldyBoy, he said to me "you know,...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Woo Hoo Graduated!

Nearly didn't go out last night after feeling a bit meh all day but hubby was changed and ready when I got home so forced myself out and so glad I did cos now...

Nearly didn't go out last night after feeling a bit meh all day but hubby was ch...

CT67

Graduate•9 years ago

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First Post W6 R3

Hi, have been reading all the posts and getting inspiration from you all, so thought I would introduce myself. I had a health scare a few months ago, and after...

Hi, have been reading all the posts and getting inspiration from you all, so tho...

LyndaM

Graduate•9 years ago

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Re-Start W3R2

Decided to leave couple of days between my runs after injury return so as not to push it to quick and ruin things. My poor legs are restless as if they are...

Decided to leave couple of days between my runs after injury return so as not to...

PRS38

•9 years ago

1 Reply

week8 Completed

Today, I run my third Run of week8 and the great happy feeling is still there,. The shin splint seems gone. I had a gait analysis and new shoes bought and...

Today, I run my third Run of week8 and the great happy feeling is still there,. ...

Mulux20

Graduate•9 years ago

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WK1R1

Completed yet again on Wednesday and it felt really good!!!!!

Hidden

•9 years ago

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So true.

Take it from someone who is not allowed to run right now. My poor husband, he is being so patient with me at the moment.

Take it from someone who is not allowed to run right now. My poor husband, he i...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Is lightheadedness normal?

I am getting momentary lightheadedness just after slowing from run to walk. Passes quickly. Happened a couple of times since w1r1 (now at end of w1). Assume...

I am getting momentary lightheadedness just after slowing from run to walk. Pass...

Joopoo

•9 years ago

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Garmin Forerunner 225 bargain price

The latest Garmin with in-built HRM and activity tracking is now £188 at Amazon, compared to the official list price of £240. I have the older version without...

The latest Garmin with in-built HRM and activity tracking is now £188 at Amazon,...

Michael_W

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

First post grad run

Ditched the phone/app just took my iPod and stop watch. I measured out a 5k route before hand on run keeper, and managed it in around 33 mins so very pleased...

Ditched the phone/app just took my iPod and stop watch. I measured out a 5k rou...

jukebox_lean

Graduate•9 years ago

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2nd week

I have ran 3 times this week and at the end last night I wanted to carry on, I can't believe it! looking forward to rwo more this week. I am starting to...

I have ran 3 times this week and at the end last night I wanted to carry on, I c...

Alf887

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Guess the Park Run is off then?

Sorry if you are eating breakfast!

turnturtle

Graduate•9 years ago

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After couch to 5k

Did my first park run last Saturday - not sure its for me as I was at the back all the way through - and even got a bit lost and didnt quite do the full 5k!!!...

Did my first park run last Saturday - not sure its for me as I was at the back a...

fionajuly27

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Hot feet and new shoes

Morning all, A little advice today please. I had a gait analysis done a long time ago and had a pair of lovely asics that I never used for running, but are...

Morning all, A little advice today please. I had a gait analysis done a long ...

Chrissy_b123

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running in the heat (Mallorca to be precise)

Hi - i only graduated 11th July and found myself wondering how I would manage to continue running on holiday just 11 days later. I read before I went that if...

Hi - i only graduated 11th July and found myself wondering how I would manage to...

RD001

Graduate•9 years ago

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Eeek! A week's gap...

So...I did my graduation run a week ago yesterday, then went away to Cambridge Folk Festival ( fantastic!) and didn't run for a week! Finally managed to get...

So...I did my graduation run a week ago yesterday, then went away to Cambridge F...

JulietB

Graduate•9 years ago

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Help! How do I exit this group?

I joined the Couch to 5K community by accident. I have contacted the site administrator to unsubscribe but they never reply, and no instructions are posted....

I joined the Couch to 5K community by accident. I have contacted the site admini...

Beckey

•9 years ago

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How do I know if I'm going too fast?

After taking a week off to let my leg heal (I pulled a muscle in my calf, I think) I am back repeating week 2 and did my second run of it last night. Thing...

After taking a week off to let my leg heal (I pulled a muscle in my calf, I thin...

Coin_

•9 years ago

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W1R3

Yeah I've done it! 3rd run of wk 1 definitely easier than the first run. Not sure about managing to run for 90s when I'm only just managing 60s (sometimes only...

Yeah I've done it! 3rd run of wk 1 definitely easier than the first run. Not sur...

Joopoo

•9 years ago

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W4R1 - what just happened?

Did I seriously manage to run for five minutes straight? And not only that, did I manage to do it twice? Seriously though I'm feeling very pleased with...

Did I seriously manage to run for five minutes straight? And not only that, did...

lisaboyle36

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Week 6 done and dusted!

Strangely I found Runs 1 & 2 of this week harder than Run 3... hmm... that doesn't sound right. For Run 3 I was all but power-walking I think, and that's why,...

Strangely I found Runs 1 & 2 of this week harder than Run 3... hmm... that doesn...

sarah469

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

a weird pain overnight!!

As advised in another post, I ran 14KLm yesterday - and last night I had a stabbing, pulsing pain in the bottom of my foot - close to the big toe. Kept me...

As advised in another post, I ran 14KLm yesterday - and last night I had a stabb...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

W6d2 and feeling fantastic xx

I officially love c25k

nice_42

•9 years ago

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Running a regular 5k!!!

After months of running 2/3 times a week it appears that I've cracked it! Now running regular 5k's - I can hardly believe it. I run regularly with a running...

After months of running 2/3 times a week it appears that I've cracked it! Now r...

beetie

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5 R3 - Yippee

Just back from w5 r3 and pleased to report I did it! Notable elements to this run: I wore a special running top, marathon friend bought for my birthday last...

Just back from w5 r3 and pleased to report I did it! Notable elements to this ru...

Hidden

•9 years ago

10 Replies

W8R2

It's getting closer!!!! Tonight was a really good run, felt good and the minutes just fell away! I wish every run was like that! I thought I could have kept...

It's getting closer!!!! Tonight was a really good run, felt good and the minutes...

sar1850

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Is it really possible?

This morning I completed W2R3 for the second time so due to start W3R1 on Saturday. I am a little sceptical about my ability to continue and wondered if...

This morning I completed W2R3 for the second time so due to start W3R1 on Saturd...

ksea

•9 years ago

11 Replies

My first 5k

Hello, I graduated two days ago and decided to try my first 5k this morning. I was prepared that as my pace is slow it may take some time to get there (30...

Hello, I graduated two days ago and decided to try my first 5k this morning. I ...

vivimigot

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

W9R3......

W9R2 completed...even ran for about an extra minute not bad after 10 minute run this morning and 20 minute walk home via Regents Park joys of tube strike...

W9R2 completed...even ran for about an extra minute not bad after 10 minute run ...

ShannieP

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2015

Quarries and cycle routes

Posture

Woo Hoo Graduated!

First Post W6 R3

Re-Start W3R2

week8 Completed

WK1R1

So true.

Is lightheadedness normal?

Garmin Forerunner 225 bargain price

First post grad run

2nd week

Guess the Park Run is off then?

After couch to 5k

Hot feet and new shoes

Running in the heat (Mallorca to be precise)

Eeek! A week's gap...

Help! How do I exit this group?

How do I know if I'm going too fast?

W1R3

W4R1 - what just happened?

Week 6 done and dusted!

a weird pain overnight!!

W6d2 and feeling fantastic xx

Running a regular 5k!!!

W5 R3 - Yippee

W8R2

Is it really possible?

My first 5k

W9R3......

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