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Signed up for a 10k !!

So having graduated and completed my first park run my sister has set me a new challenge. I will now be taking part in the Edinburgh Marathan festival 10k run....

So having graduated and completed my first park run my sister has set me a new c...

Lisa84

Graduate•9 years ago

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Fundraising for Candlelighters in memory of my Daughter - By running the Great North Run.

https://www.justgiving.com/John-Drake27 Hello everyone! - Please share this among your friends. I previously completed the York 10k in memory of my daughter,...

https://www.justgiving.com/John-Drake27 Hello everyone! - Please share this amo...

drakeybar

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week Six Run 1

Loved my first 20 minute run, after the first 8-10 minutes which I always find a struggle I really got in my stride and enjoyed it. So I head out on Wk6R1...

Loved my first 20 minute run, after the first 8-10 minutes which I always find a...

KerryT72

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 R 3 completed

Finished week 6 this evening, first 5 minutes was extremely difficult, by 10 minutes I had settled down to a very slow pace, time passed quickly enough though...

Finished week 6 this evening, first 5 minutes was extremely difficult, by 10 min...

Glen53

Graduate•9 years ago

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Knee pain

I have been suffering with what I thought was sciatica in my leg, affecting my knee. But I pain is just in my knee now, I have had it since Sunday's 5k....

I have been suffering with what I thought was sciatica in my leg, affecting my k...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Take it easy run turned into off roader!

Just doing my final run of week 8 and thought an easy run round the village after leading Toddler Group would put week 8 to bed! Found a new track after about...

Just doing my final run of week 8 and thought an easy run round the village afte...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Feeling too pathetic to carry on. Hmmm

So, completed week 4. And that's a good feeling but it got me thinking that I should be starting on strength too. Right I said, let's start with a sit up. 3...

So, completed week 4. And that's a good feeling but it got me thinking that I sh...

Thomson3

•9 years ago

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Working up to 10

Though I've been quiet, I've continued to run. I've settled into a weekly routine of doing one day of solid 5k, one day of the speed podcast and one day of a...

Though I've been quiet, I've continued to run. I've settled into a weekly routin...

coryluscontorta

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2r3 done :-)

After struggling on the last run I made sure I kept a steady, slow pace this time, and wahoo, I made it! Ok, so I didn't run quite as far, but who cares - I...

After struggling on the last run I made sure I kept a steady, slow pace this tim...

Jiggity

•9 years ago

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Strange pain

Anybody have any suggestions I went for a run last night on my walk cool down I noticed a strange pain back of the upper inner thigh right at the top it's like...

Anybody have any suggestions I went for a run last night on my walk cool down I ...

JennieHolden

•9 years ago

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Week 6 Spin 2

The cross-adaptation is almost complete, now, so it looks like it might take say a month to completely transfer what you can from one discipline to another,...

The cross-adaptation is almost complete, now, so it looks like it might take say...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

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W7 R3 - Done ! Onto W8 then.....and check out the photo.....!

Just got in ! Loads hotter today and felt I was struggling but when all was said and done my pace was about 10s/km faster according to Runkeeper !!! Don't...

Just got in ! Loads hotter today and felt I was struggling but when all was sai...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

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The strangeness of hills.

Can anyone (Rig maybe?) explain why I feel great if I climb a really steep hill (my run a couple of weeks ago had 150 MTs of elevation) but just exhausted when...

Can anyone (Rig maybe?) explain why I feel great if I climb a really steep hill ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Garmin Issues

Today my I recorded my run via my Garmin 610 as normal. The Garmin connect then links to Strava. Strava shows the run as per normal, however my Garmin connect...

Today my I recorded my run via my Garmin 610 as normal. The Garmin connect then ...

millwalki8

Graduate•9 years ago

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First parkrun? Advice

Good morning all! it's possible that I will be doing my first parkrun tomorrow morning!!!! This will constitute W9R1 for me!!! Neither of those two sentences...

Good morning all! it's possible that I will be doing my first parkrun tomorrow m...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•9 years ago

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No progress...

Help! I graduated a while ago now, and I've kept up running 3 times a week... but I can't seem to get past 5-6k. without running out of steam. I think I need...

Help! I graduated a while ago now, and I've kept up running 3 times a week... b...

mum_of_3

Graduate•9 years ago

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I did it

okay, after all the self doubts of earlier this week, I had convinced myself that I was never going to graduate. Last night I downloaded the 'laura' podcast (...

okay, after all the self doubts of earlier this week, I had convinced myself tha...

rich_wolves

Graduate•9 years ago

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Well I never thought I could!

I have just got back from completing W3R3 and am feeling chuffed to bits. I cannot believe how quickly I got to this point. The weeks are flying by and I am...

I have just got back from completing W3R3 and am feeling chuffed to bits. I cann...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Parkrun training programme

I have posted this link before http://the5krunner.com/2014/07/14/the-free-parkrun-5k-training-plan/ but thought I would do so again. I do really like the...

I have posted this link before http://the5krunner.com/2014/07/14/the-free-parkru...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Getting there. .

Thanks for all your advice about slowing down. Yesterdays run was a bit slower (running slower than walking! ) and managed to finish without totally exhausting...

Thanks for all your advice about slowing down. Yesterdays run was a bit slower (...

Joopoo

•9 years ago

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Easing back....

I am a much happier bunny now I'm pleased to say. After straining my right calf nearly a fortnight ago I am back running (gently) again and managed a Week 4...

I am a much happier bunny now I'm pleased to say. After straining my right calf...

capitalgirl

•9 years ago

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W7R2 Gremlins of mammoth proportions!

I probably shouldn't have gone for my run tonight - hindsight is a wonderful thing isn't it? I was up at 2am today after around 2.5 hours sleep and didn't go...

I probably shouldn't have gone for my run tonight - hindsight is a wonderful thi...

Eastofthegate

Graduate•9 years ago

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Any good Bluetooth earphones ?

While flicking through a running magazine (I can't believe it myself either) I came across an ad for Bluetooth earphones. Looked on amazon and they were £125...

While flicking through a running magazine (I can't believe it myself either) I c...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7

Well its taken me a week and a half but I have finally done 25 min straight running. So glad i kept at it. I was considering going back a week or so but now...

Well its taken me a week and a half but I have finally done 25 min straight runn...

Belinda49

Graduate•9 years ago

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Feeling like a failure

Attempted Week 5 run 3 for the first time today and feeling deflated. I know I've been here before and spent weeks and weeks trying to get through Week 3 and...

Attempted Week 5 run 3 for the first time today and feeling deflated. I know I'v...

CrazyCat1973

Graduate•9 years ago

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On W2 - What speed on treadmill?

Hi Everyone, What a lovely forum this is. I am on W2 and have been doing the C25K on a treadmill (plan to head outside over the next couple of weeks). Was...

Hi Everyone, What a lovely forum this is. I am on W2 and have been doing the C2...

undesiredusername

•9 years ago

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3 more sleeps until Great North Run

Never ever thought that starting C25k nearly 2 years ago would lead to this.

Fitfor60

Graduate•9 years ago

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Unintentional 6k- not all running

On my first week of working just 3 days a week after 35 years full time. It felt a bit weird being at home on a Thursday, but I'm sure I will get used to it...

On my first week of working just 3 days a week after 35 years full time. It felt...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•9 years ago

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Tried to shock body lol

Well tonight I didn't get home in time to spinning so I decided to do my w5r1 not only in the evening (1st time) but in the sun AND a different route well I...

Well tonight I didn't get home in time to spinning so I decided to do my w5r1 no...

JennieHolden

•9 years ago

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Musings on mental health

Mental health is a difficult subject. A lot of people suffer in silence with mental health problems, never getting the help they need. Before I go on I just...

Mental health is a difficult subject. A lot of people suffer in silence with men...

nicole92

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2015

Signed up for a 10k !!

Fundraising for Candlelighters in memory of my Daughter - By running the Great North Run.

Week Six Run 1

Week 6 R 3 completed

Knee pain

Take it easy run turned into off roader!

Feeling too pathetic to carry on. Hmmm

Working up to 10

W2r3 done :-)

Strange pain

Week 6 Spin 2

W7 R3 - Done ! Onto W8 then.....and check out the photo.....!

The strangeness of hills.

Garmin Issues

First parkrun? Advice

No progress...

I did it

Well I never thought I could!

Parkrun training programme

Getting there. .

Easing back....

W7R2 Gremlins of mammoth proportions!

Any good Bluetooth earphones ?

Week 7

Feeling like a failure

On W2 - What speed on treadmill?

3 more sleeps until Great North Run

Unintentional 6k- not all running

Tried to shock body lol

Musings on mental health

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