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Injured!!!!

Why does life get in the way of running? I may have to give one of them up. I was all set for doing a Park Run on Saturday (my first for several months) and...

Why does life get in the way of running? I may have to give one of them up. I wa...

turnturtle

Graduate•9 years ago

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First Sub 50 minutes.

Took the new shoes out for their first 5k. And I new PB. I'm using a new music app called PaceDJ. Pretty good. It matched my tunes to my pace and really help...

Took the new shoes out for their first 5k. And I new PB. I'm using a new music ...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk3 R2

Just got back from my wk3 run 2. I've started by doing a fairly light jog downhill from my house as part of my 5 minute warm up "walk". Then I'm ready for the...

Just got back from my wk3 run 2. I've started by doing a fairly light jog downhi...

Wine-gum1

Graduate•9 years ago

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14.23 klms - interval wogging

Currently training to complete a HM -- I mostly run early morning - but it is currently too cold for that so I went out yesterday around 3PM -- @18C and...

Currently training to complete a HM -- I mostly run early morning - but it is cu...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Fitbit charge HR...anyone know if they are ok to use with autoimmune disorders?!

Having just bought a Fitbit Charge HR and read the safety warnings .. There is a whole page of health conditions you shouldn't use one with... I have them...

Having just bought a Fitbit Charge HR and read the safety warnings .. There is a...

sparkle247

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Week 6 Run 3 -- Now I'm a Runner!

I've found a new use for our inclinous friends: Tunable runs. I'd better explain that before describing my run. If you run up a long hill, you can actually...

I've found a new use for our inclinous friends: Tunable runs. I'd better explain...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Change c25k to suit...achievable goals are better

I ran in the rain for the first time :) My dog Dave hated it! Anyway, I'm on week 5 run 3 and the thought of running 20 mins was very scary. I tried and knew I...

I ran in the rain for the first time :) My dog Dave hated it! Anyway, I'm on wee...

lindajayne

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Furthest run so far

Good morning friends , well I finally made it to my august target run and did an amazing 20 k this morning!!!!!!!! I can't tell you how chuffed I am. One hour...

Good morning friends , well I finally made it to my august target run and did an...

samsonandrew

Graduate•9 years ago

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C25K and strength/flexibility podcasts

Is anyone else doing both sets of podcasts on alternate days? I am finding that I get pretty stiff and I'm not sure why- I thought the flexibility exercises...

Is anyone else doing both sets of podcasts on alternate days? I am finding that ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Audio Books

I have been having some problems recently both with starting to quickly, and gremlins telling my I can't go on!!!! I have started listening to an Audio Book...

I have been having some problems recently both with starting to quickly, and gre...

slimta

Graduate•9 years ago

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One more run to go..

Almost there.. Finished week9 run2 this morining.. I covered 5.09 KM today.. Longest distance I covered so far.. I will do my graduation run this weekend....

Almost there.. Finished week9 run2 this morining.. I covered 5.09 KM today.. Lon...

firststep

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 2 run 2 (no - really this time 😊)

Hello folks. I'm fresh out of the shower from run 2 of week 2 with a cat on my lap. It was lovely weather for a run. That said, this was probably my hardest...

Hello folks. I'm fresh out of the shower from run 2 of week 2 with a cat on my l...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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Glow in the Park

Nope, not a typo - I literally glowed in the park. I am at Centre Parcs on holi this week and, this really beggars belief - I'm not sure I believe it myself,...

Nope, not a typo - I literally glowed in the park. I am at Centre Parcs on holi...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

22 Replies

Give yourself "permission"!!!!!

I think that the MOST important thing I have discovered in my new-found running "career" :) - which has now logged 1300 klms since January 2014 -- is giving...

I think that the MOST important thing I have discovered in my new-found running...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2R2 - pesky flies

Evening plod tonight, same route as last time which according to map my run is 3.9km. Goes uphill to start, which isn't too bad as I still have some energy...

Evening plod tonight, same route as last time which according to map my run is 3...

AbracaDeborah

Graduate•9 years ago

18 Replies

More running shoes advice needed

So I've recently bought myself some new running shoes after i posted last week about how uncomfortable my old shoes were. The biggest problem with those old...

So I've recently bought myself some new running shoes after i posted last week a...

afro-girl

Graduate•9 years ago

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Brain overdrive...

Hi Everyone! I know I am being a bit boring posting after every run but I feel this is making me carry on! My daughter and I completed Week 2 run 2 today and...

Hi Everyone! I know I am being a bit boring posting after every run but I feel ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Wk9R2

Just back from my run and I do have to share this........I enjoyed it! First time I can actually say I enjoyed that run. Another whole 30 minutes I can't...

Just back from my run and I do have to share this........I enjoyed it! First tim...

lindar383

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

salomon XA pro 3D GTX

Hi. I wear Salomon XR Mission for running in the woods and on rough grassland. The are very comfortable. I have just bought some Salomon XA pro 3D GTX....

Hi. I wear Salomon XR Mission for running in the woods and on rough grassland. ...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Right above my achilis tendon having pain...

So i just finished week6 r1 which was real tough for some reason. I had to take off about 5 days after completing the 2 mile run my knees really got...

So i just finished week6 r1 which was real tough for some reason. I had to take ...

gsantos

•9 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

Yes!!!... I just ran for two lots of 8 minutes in daylight in a public place! I decided to get a change of scene and run along the river at a town several...

Yes!!!... I just ran for two lots of 8 minutes in daylight in a public place! I ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

8 Replies

An expanding muffin?

Reading Our Mathematical Universe by Max Tegmark who talks about the universe as an expanding chocolate chip muffin. Well, not quite. Do you too read food into...

Reading Our Mathematical Universe by Max Tegmark who talks about the universe as...

saltseakate

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Week 3 run2

Advise if you can. Today I'm having problems with my feet hurting along the outside edge and over the top. I have a podiatry appointment in ten days because...

Advise if you can. Today I'm having problems with my feet hurting along the outs...

anniewebb

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

Started 5k

I started couch to 5k about 3wks ago took me a little longer as i spread out 5 runs each on week 1 & 2 as i didn't feel ready going into week 3 does it get any...

I started couch to 5k about 3wks ago took me a little longer as i spread out 5 r...

conniep

•9 years ago

5 Replies

No-goal running

Realised as I ambled along today that I am perfectly happy to think of running for 30 minutes three times a week for as long as I can do it. I know lots of...

Realised as I ambled along today that I am perfectly happy to think of running f...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

19 Replies

Lost Running Mojo.... help

I keep coming back and then disappearing again so hello everyone, some of you may remember me briefly :) I did really well last October, November time with...

I keep coming back and then disappearing again so hello everyone, some of you ma...

sidbetty

Graduate•9 years ago

11 Replies

Off to week 9 !

I know feel confident about running for 30 minutes. My worry now is to feel lighter, to "forget" that I am running. Will it happen later?

I know feel confident about running for 30 minutes. My worry now is to feel ligh...

jabellik

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

So what next?

Since starting couch to 5k, I have... 1. Got an activity tracker (something I swore I would never get) 2. Built up to doing at least 10,000 steps every day...

Since starting couch to 5k, I have... 1. Got an activity tracker (something I s...

Mary_O

Graduate•9 years ago

10 Replies

On the sick couch

Pesky summer cold has turned into a chest infection. I am so not a happy bunny, been training really well and then boom. Have not been able to consistently...

Pesky summer cold has turned into a chest infection. I am so not a happy bunny,...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8R2 but accidentally run 30 min

I am on week8 run 2 but I press on the wrong button and kept running this morning. I only realise after I run for 10 minutes when Laura told me that I have 20...

I am on week8 run 2 but I press on the wrong button and kept running this mornin...

Mulux20

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2015

Injured!!!!

First Sub 50 minutes.

Wk3 R2

14.23 klms - interval wogging

Fitbit charge HR...anyone know if they are ok to use with autoimmune disorders?!

Week 6 Run 3 -- Now I'm a Runner!

Change c25k to suit...achievable goals are better

Furthest run so far

C25K and strength/flexibility podcasts

Audio Books

One more run to go..

Week 2 run 2 (no - really this time 😊)

Glow in the Park

Give yourself "permission"!!!!!

W2R2 - pesky flies

More running shoes advice needed

Brain overdrive...

Wk9R2

salomon XA pro 3D GTX

Right above my achilis tendon having pain...

Week 5 Run 2

An expanding muffin?

Week 3 run2

Started 5k

No-goal running

Lost Running Mojo.... help

Off to week 9 !

So what next?

On the sick couch

W8R2 but accidentally run 30 min

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