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Running In London ?

In a weeks time I will be moving to London, I am really wanting to continue running when I get there. For some background I'm a 21 year old girl who is about...

In a weeks time I will be moving to London, I am really wanting to continue runn...

kmcxo

•9 years ago

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Graduation Week

I am gonna call this graduation week. Week 9 Jog 1 completed. Feeling fabulous. Never thought in my wildest dreams I could be jogging for 30 mins. Not in...

I am gonna call this graduation week. Week 9 Jog 1 completed. Feeling fabulous. ...

Kbobsie

Graduate•9 years ago

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Why...

aren't there loos every 500m or so EVERYWHERE??!!! Did my warm up walk this morning only to have to turn round and run home!! Luckily I made it out again...

aren't there loos every 500m or so EVERYWHERE??!!! Did my warm up walk this mor...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 2 Under the Weather

So completed week one and learnt the following. Its easier to run in the morning before you get tired. Its a lot harder to run the warmer it is. So I did the...

So completed week one and learnt the following. Its easier to run in the morning...

RachySP

•9 years ago

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Nearly gave up - so glad I went out

Week 5 run 1 last Wednesday and I developed a nasty pain in my hip and a niggle in my knee. Perhaps because I decided to up the pace a bit when Laura said...

Week 5 run 1 last Wednesday and I developed a nasty pain in my hip and a niggle...

anniewebb

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hail Caesar! News of the Golden Chariot! (Part Two)

(For those of you watching on catch-up this is Sunday's episode) Sauntering down to the hippodrome this morning - wearing my natty new white tunic with gold...

(For those of you watching on catch-up this is Sunday's episode) Sauntering dow...

dozzer19

Graduate•9 years ago

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Quote for anyone on the injury couch...

Am running again now, but whilst stuck on the injury couch, this was one that helped me remember where I wanted to be! Hope you all get back out there soon😀

Am running again now, but whilst stuck on the injury couch, this was one that he...

Sandraj39

Graduate•9 years ago

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Final week...30mins, yes...5k, I don't think so

And I am able to run for 30 minutes without having a coronary (just) But there's no way 30 minutes equals 5k is there? So am I running too slow? I feel I've...

And I am able to run for 30 minutes without having a coronary (just) But there's...

west4

•9 years ago

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W6R2- the Gran with the Grin

Yessss... Bolstered by support from this forum, a mouthful of yoghurt before going out the front door and two Ibuprofen with lysine- and the descision to run...

Yessss... Bolstered by support from this forum, a mouthful of yoghurt before goi...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5 R1 - Done !

Good Morning I have just got in from completing the above and I feel great. I had been complaining that my route was just one massive uphill struggle and it...

Good Morning I have just got in from completing the above and I feel great. I ...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

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Back in action after 2 months!

I've started running again last week and thought I should just post on here as I feel it keeps me motivated :) and it's pretty cool to track my progress... I...

I've started running again last week and thought I should just post on here as I...

Nyanne

•9 years ago

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Injury Couch update - ligament rupture and the rest

Well, 3 months on from my "foot into the rabbit hole" moment on my first ever 5k event run, and I am still on the Injury Couch - having now had an MRI and seen...

Well, 3 months on from my "foot into the rabbit hole" moment on my first ever 5k...

SaraV

•9 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3 completed! wohooo!

I can't believe I have started this coaching and I am continuing. I start many things but consistency and continuity is not my thing most of the time. No...

I can't believe I have started this coaching and I am continuing. I start many t...

the_old_me

Graduate•9 years ago

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erm....???

hey there folks..... I did my last run on my x trainer again as it was raining and I don't have any gear to run in all weathers. Also my partner who normally...

hey there folks..... I did my last run on my x trainer again as it was raining a...

bearunning

•9 years ago

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5k charity run this Sunday

I am seriously concerned now. Only 6 days to go. I started C2K months ago with the app. Really surprised myself that I could do it. Was really enjoying it the...

I am seriously concerned now. Only 6 days to go. I started C2K months ago with t...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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20 mins running - me!!

I cannot believe I have done it! Week 5 run 3 in the bag! Yaaaay :-) I haven't had the best day and I almost didn't do it. I don't know if it was a...

I cannot believe I have done it! Week 5 run 3 in the bag! Yaaaay :-) I haven't h...

Lizzielooly

•9 years ago

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A wonderfully rainy run - not far, not fast...

...but it felt so good! I'm still not back at week 8 yet following injury 3 months ago, but at least I can now get out for combined long walks/10-15 minute...

...but it felt so good! I'm still not back at week 8 yet following injury 3 mont...

Sandraj39

Graduate•9 years ago

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week 4 ramblings

Run1 of week 4 had to be my best run ever! I really enjoyed it, the entire thing. And the strangest thing was that I didn't even feel tired, or out of breath,...

Run1 of week 4 had to be my best run ever! I really enjoyed it, the entire thing...

afro-girl

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk X Run N - spinning - 150 bpm pulse

I need to do some more research on the approximate interpretation of various pulse rates as a metric for effort level, but the last look I had said 150 was...

I need to do some more research on the approximate interpretation of various pul...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

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Running as a family

Newbie here. I'm over 60lbs overweight and keen to set a better example. I foster babies so running and walking are the only exercise I can fit in to my...

Newbie here. I'm over 60lbs overweight and keen to set a better example. I foste...

Thomson3

•9 years ago

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wk925k

hi all, i finished my 9th week day 2 and had to walk the last 10min. i did something to my right calf muscle it started hurting and i had to stop the run and...

hi all, i finished my 9th week day 2 and had to walk the last 10min. i did somet...

mnicholls

•9 years ago

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What c25k app do you use?

I want to carry on using the nhs choices app but Laura decided she didn't want to work again today and it is very annoying when it is the 3rd run from the end...

I want to carry on using the nhs choices app but Laura decided she didn't want t...

Tvarley

•9 years ago

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JuicyJu -still up for that Ultra?

This one looks quite cool, might be a bit easier going than the Green Man, albeit a couple of miles further http://www.albionrunning.org/#!flat50/c16co

This one looks quite cool, might be a bit easier going than the Green Man, albei...

Rignold

•9 years ago

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week 4

Really struggling now week 4 day 2 complete... i feel like i struggle with my breathing although used inhalers .also my mind wants to go but my legs don't any...

Really struggling now week 4 day 2 complete... i feel like i struggle with my br...

cat63

•9 years ago

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Running Tracker ??

Is anybody using a running tracker along with the C5K app ??? if so which one and can you use the 2 at the same time xx

Is anybody using a running tracker along with the C5K app ??? if so which one an...

JennieHolden

•9 years ago

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Cant find the logon page on the app to sign in and unlock week 2 using apple iphone 4 any suggestions where it is?

Cant find the logon page on the app to sign in and unlock week 2 using apple iph...

neilE

•9 years ago

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Wk6 runs 2&3 - abandoned start to wk7 :-(

I had posted last week but it disappeared so thought I'd post a wee catch up. Second run last week was ok - run 10 walk 3 run 10. Friday's run was 25 minutes...

I had posted last week but it disappeared so thought I'd post a wee catch up. Se...

Soosysoo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 Completed

I completed Week 5 Run 3 yesterday and having been reading this forum for the past few weeks I felt compelled to make my first post. I would never have...

I completed Week 5 Run 3 yesterday and having been reading this forum for the pa...

nickc

Graduate•9 years ago

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I can run again.

Last week I got the ok to run again. I was under very strict instruction that if there was any pain In the shoulder at all I had to stop. I have been out...

Last week I got the ok to run again. I was under very strict instruction that i...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Walking home with swagger! W6r1

Just did week 6, day 1 and pre-warned by others that it might be a challenge. Paced myself and found running easier than the recovery walks because it was...

Just did week 6, day 1 and pre-warned by others that it might be a challenge. P...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2015

Running In London ?

Graduation Week

Why...

Week 2 Under the Weather

Nearly gave up - so glad I went out

Hail Caesar! News of the Golden Chariot! (Part Two)

Quote for anyone on the injury couch...

Final week...30mins, yes...5k, I don't think so

W6R2- the Gran with the Grin

W5 R1 - Done !

Back in action after 2 months!

Injury Couch update - ligament rupture and the rest

Week 2 Run 3 completed! wohooo!

erm....???

5k charity run this Sunday

20 mins running - me!!

A wonderfully rainy run - not far, not fast...

week 4 ramblings

Wk X Run N - spinning - 150 bpm pulse

Running as a family

wk925k

What c25k app do you use?

JuicyJu -still up for that Ultra?

week 4

Running Tracker ??

Cant find the logon page on the app to sign in and unlock week 2 using apple iphone 4 any suggestions where it is?

Wk6 runs 2&3 - abandoned start to wk7 :-(

Week 5 Completed

I can run again.

Walking home with swagger! W6r1

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