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Gahhhhh....this site is driving me nuts!!

I know others are having the same problems navigating this site but it's really beyond a joke now. I can't go backwards, forwards, any wards without having to...

I know others are having the same problems navigating this site but it's really ...

dottiemay

Graduate•9 years ago

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What Other Sport/Exercise do you do?

Hi all, After reading a few running magazines and forums it seems that lots of people do other sports or exercise to help them along on their running journey....

Hi all, After reading a few running magazines and forums it seems that lots of p...

Tulip73

Graduate•9 years ago

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First run.

I did my first run today, r1w1. Very hard work, pumping with sweat, gasping for breath! Didnt quite manage 20 mins but will do on my next run. Enjoyed it...

I did my first run today, r1w1. Very hard work, pumping with sweat, gasping for ...

Bram77

•9 years ago

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Unexpected and unintentional intervals

Didn't feel like it again this morning but I know I have to keep pushing myself to get out. I knew the route I was going to take though and intended to just...

Didn't feel like it again this morning but I know I have to keep pushing myself ...

dottiemay

Graduate•9 years ago

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And no work was done that day either

Merci, M. Le Facteur...

Rignold

•9 years ago

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Outside v treadmill

Currently doing a running course outside and 1 or 2 runs from the c25k plan as well, although progress through that is slow as the jumps in weeks on that is...

Currently doing a running course outside and 1 or 2 runs from the c25k plan as w...

caro8642

•9 years ago

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Week 5 time-warp!

I'm ashamed to say how long I've been stuck on Week 5 (my last post is a clue). I keep missing runs, and didn't have the gumption to go beyond W5R1. Well, I...

I'm ashamed to say how long I've been stuck on Week 5 (my last post is a clue). ...

marirstk

•9 years ago

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12 days since last run

Okie dokie. Kids are back at school. So thought it would be great to get back out there. Im also doing the great north 5k on Saturday. So deffo need to get...

Okie dokie. Kids are back at school. So thought it would be great to get back ou...

alarkin1979

Graduate•9 years ago

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It has finally happened!!

I have really struggled mentally more than anything with continuous running. I got to week 8 and decided to start walk/run to get to 5k. This was about 5 weeks...

I have really struggled mentally more than anything with continuous running. I g...

dexdog

Graduate•9 years ago

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W7R2...running club, get me!

Went along to a local running group Tuesday night, as had heard good things about them - did my second run of week 7 with the beginners group. Didn't listen to...

Went along to a local running group Tuesday night, as had heard good things abou...

AbracaDeborah

Graduate•9 years ago

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Walking 6-7 km a day and not lossing weight with a low card diet.

I've been walking + running 6 km everyday with low carb diet, still not losing weight. Though, I feel my my trousers are getting loose now.

I've been walking + running 6 km everyday with low carb diet, still not losing w...

arsalanm

•9 years ago

24 Replies

Supporting runners

I was out on a run on Tuesday evening when I saw 3 runners on the opposite side of the road running in the opposite direction to Me. I clapped and said good...

I was out on a run on Tuesday evening when I saw 3 runners on the opposite side ...

shortfatslug

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

I'm beginning to see what everyone is talking about when they say that the first ten minutes on a run are the hardest. For about that length of time, my legs...

I'm beginning to see what everyone is talking about when they say that the first...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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17K today - bit easier than last week's 16K

It is strange how things turn out - last week I did a 16K long run at 8:30 mins per K and struggled with it - today I did 17K at 8:00 mins per K ( 30 seconds...

It is strange how things turn out - last week I did a 16K long run at 8:30 mins ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Worried about the knees!

Hi - so finished week 9 today and managed 5k in 29:37 so amazed where I've come from week 1 . I remember one of the goals was to run past the Blue Anchor in...

Hi - so finished week 9 today and managed 5k in 29:37 so amazed where I've come ...

Peterpointer

•9 years ago

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It's been almost a year....

After my fab parkrun of 29 minutes something, I ended up with such sore knees that I could barely walk down a gradient without having to walk sideways. The...

After my fab parkrun of 29 minutes something, I ended up with such sore knees th...

Gazter

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2R2 Done. Still alive!

I don't know how I am running 90 seconds. But I will take it :-) W2R2 done - still on treadmill.

I don't know how I am running 90 seconds. But I will take it :-) W2R2 done - st...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

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Nervous...upset tummy....butterflies.....

.......but I did it. My first 10k. Time 1.09 exactly. Chuffed with that. Was running around grinning to myself. Think people thought I was mad, one fellow...

.......but I did it. My first 10k. Time 1.09 exactly. Chuffed with that. Was r...

Dunnja

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 Spin 1

Nearly forgot to log the new progress. I got the intervals slightly wrong, and did 5 + 8 + 5, with 2 minute rests instead of 3 minutes. I should hope I can...

Nearly forgot to log the new progress. I got the intervals slightly wrong, and ...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Glad we did it!!!!

Got home early tonight as walked home was starting to feel nice cup of tea and feet up instead of going for a run,arrived home and hubby was also not wanted to...

Got home early tonight as walked home was starting to feel nice cup of tea and f...

ShannieP

Graduate•9 years ago

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Where do I get my T-shirt???

Yes, I want to be able to say 'I done that and got the T-shirt' Is there a t-shirt, how do I get it?? Also, I heard there is a model and I really want to wear...

Yes, I want to be able to say 'I done that and got the T-shirt' Is there a t-shi...

PastorT2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 R 1 & 2

Both of these runs were hard this week R1 Sunday and R2 this evening. legs felt like jelly, achy and did not want to move and I believed that I would be unable...

Both of these runs were hard this week R1 Sunday and R2 this evening. legs felt ...

Glen53

Graduate•9 years ago

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New Places to Run - Part Deux

After much wine was quaffed at my friends' 40th Wedding Anniversary in France - they had a sangria fountain, so cool! - and huge quantities of cheese were...

After much wine was quaffed at my friends' 40th Wedding Anniversary in France - ...

Purple_faced_woman

Graduate•9 years ago

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New Places to Run - Part 1

So, this weekend we were going to France to help friends who moved there a while ago to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. We travelled down to...

So, this weekend we were going to France to help friends who moved there a while...

Purple_faced_woman

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Nervous

Is it just me that gets an upset tummy before they embark on a run they haven't tried before??? Tonight I am going to try 10k for the first time. Off out at...

Is it just me that gets an upset tummy before they embark on a run they haven't ...

Dunnja

Graduate•9 years ago

10 Replies

Site seems glitchy these last few days

Is it just me or does the site seem a bit glitchy recently? When I click on the little notifications bell, it often doesn't show anything, and when it does, if...

Is it just me or does the site seem a bit glitchy recently? When I click on the ...

Zev1963

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

YAY! New shoes!!

... and they fit perfectly! I'm so excited about tomorrow mornin's run. ( I never thought I'd utter that sentence ;) )

... and they fit perfectly! I'm so excited about tomorrow mornin's run. ( I neve...

Rhedwr

Graduate•9 years ago

14 Replies

Why do I find interval training such hard work?

As part of my HM training plan, I seem to have an Interval run every Wednesday. I dutifully do them, but do find them hard work. Today's started with ten...

As part of my HM training plan, I seem to have an Interval run every Wednesday. ...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

13 Replies

Week 7 Run 2

Hi all, Completed 7/2 this morning are it was good, even pushed myself a little faster than usual.

Hi all, Completed 7/2 this morning are it was good, even pushed myself a little...

PastorT2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Spectacle problem -solved?

I don't know how may of you run wearing glasses, but I'm guessing that it is a fair proportion. I have discovered a bit of a problem running in my specsavers...

I don't know how may of you run wearing glasses, but I'm guessing that it is a f...

Philip-r

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2015

Gahhhhh....this site is driving me nuts!!

What Other Sport/Exercise do you do?

First run.

Unexpected and unintentional intervals

And no work was done that day either

Outside v treadmill

Week 5 time-warp!

12 days since last run

It has finally happened!!

W7R2...running club, get me!

Walking 6-7 km a day and not lossing weight with a low card diet.

Supporting runners

Week 8 run 2

17K today - bit easier than last week's 16K

Worried about the knees!

It's been almost a year....

W2R2 Done. Still alive!

Nervous...upset tummy....butterflies.....

Week 6 Spin 1

Glad we did it!!!!

Where do I get my T-shirt???

Week 6 R 1 & 2

New Places to Run - Part Deux

New Places to Run - Part 1

Nervous

Site seems glitchy these last few days

YAY! New shoes!!

Why do I find interval training such hard work?

Week 7 Run 2

Spectacle problem -solved?

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