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How many days before....

I'm on w6r2 .. not ran since Saturday now.. due to injury.. how many days before I would start to lose fitness level.. I mean.. before I might have to rerun a...

I'm on w6r2 .. not ran since Saturday now.. due to injury.. how many days before...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk 7 run 3 finally

Ok it wasn't pretty, fast or easy but I got it done. I have been out for more than 4 weeks wth a bad cold. I have MS so I have to be pretty careful. Went out...

Ok it wasn't pretty, fast or easy but I got it done. I have been out for more th...

Maxiscot

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2 failed! Edit: Done at 2nd attempt this evening!

Tried the early morning run as suggested, apart from feeling groggy jumped on the machine, and only managed to get to the 2nd 3 min run before I had to stop,...

Tried the early morning run as suggested, apart from feeling groggy jumped on th...

KT304

Graduate•8 years ago

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TO RUN OR NOT TO RUN...THAT IS THE QUESTION

Ok, so here's the dilemma. This is week 8 and I was due to do run 1 today. So far despite a complete lack of self belief I have managed to complete each run ....

Ok, so here's the dilemma. This is week 8 and I was due to do run 1 today. So fa...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W5R1 & PB Triumphs!

A lot of people are at a similar stage to me - it’s really great reading how you’re all getting on! So, week 5 run 1 yesterday. I had the day off so all tasks...

A lot of people are at a similar stage to me - it’s really great reading how you...

hannah141

Graduate•8 years ago

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I still haven't got graduate next to my name?

I did ask for it over a week ago - how long does it take? I am not committed to a 5k parkrun on 16th April - it involves two long hill sections so will be a...

I did ask for it over a week ago - how long does it take? I am not committed to...

Ucandothis

Graduate•8 years ago

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No one said it would be so hard but no one told me it would feel this good (wk 7/3)

I know i am not following plan but I have just run 6k- I totally can't believe it!! Not only have I dropped a dress size but I feel so much more postive about-...

I know i am not following plan but I have just run 6k- I totally can't believe i...

jayz89

Graduate•8 years ago

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Other benefits of running. Has getting into running inspired you to make other changes , maybe take up something new?

We all know about running improving your health, fitness, body shape. I think it is quite well known that it can improve your state of mind, combat anxiety and...

We all know about running improving your health, fitness, body shape. I think it...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•8 years ago

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I did it...Couch25k complete!

Well I did it! Last night was my last run of the programme and it felt good! I didn't run a full 5k - more like 4.65k but I ran for a full 30 minutes 3 times...

Well I did it! Last night was my last run of the programme and it felt good! I d...

andenneny

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Ankle pain, feeling really down.

Hi there, I've been suffering from pain in one of my ankles I kinda just ignored it for a few runs but it's getting worse. I've been following the RICE advice...

Hi there, I've been suffering from pain in one of my ankles I kinda just ignored...

Popstess

Graduate•8 years ago

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I feel caged :(

I can't settle on the injury couch atall.. feel very frustrated and quite upset I can't go for my run:( still in a bit of discomfort even after taking two...

I can't settle on the injury couch atall.. feel very frustrated and quite upset ...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3R1

this morning woke to the radio alarm with some amazing relaxing classic music and drifted of back to sleep, so struggled to get out of bed as it was...

this morning woke to the radio alarm with some amazing relaxing classic music an...

Nick_Buddha_12

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Confused

Hi everyone I completed my 5k three weeks ago and now I am going for my 10k goal. But I still think I am running so slow and the 10k seems so scary. I have...

Hi everyone I completed my 5k three weeks ago and now I am going for my 10k goal...

hobocat1950

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

W6R3 (nearly killed me)

You know by now I try to post positively, but the most positive things I can find to say about this mornings run were: 1) I completed it and live to tell the...

You know by now I try to post positively, but the most positive things I can fin...

Hidden

•8 years ago

16 Replies

My First Long Run

My fellow running buds.. How are we all doing today/tonight. Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and are looking forward to the Easter Break... Bliss two...

My fellow running buds.. How are we all doing today/tonight. Hope you all had a...

saul01

Graduate•8 years ago

13 Replies

A happy realisation

In about three weeks it will be my 4 year runniversary :O Looking at some of the posts from new people on here (welcome one and all :) ) and looking back at...

In about three weeks it will be my 4 year runniversary :O Looking at some of th...

Anniemurph

Graduate•8 years ago

22 Replies

W3R1

Umm puffing a bit! Legs are hurting also. Uncomfortable chest which really plays on my mind. But I did it can't say I enjoyed it as much as other runs but they...

Umm puffing a bit! Legs are hurting also. Uncomfortable chest which really plays...

MrMannering

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Just do it!

After a weekend of too much drinking, eating and not much sleeping, I was trying to justify a lie down instead of W9R1. 'I can go again; I can miss tonight...

After a weekend of too much drinking, eating and not much sleeping, I was trying...

BlinkyBecky

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Injured but not dead. I'll be back (W5)

I was so happy that I'd made it through W5R2 but my lower back wasn't sharing the enthusiasm. Went to an osteopath who confirmed that it was out of whack (my...

I was so happy that I'd made it through W5R2 but my lower back wasn't sharing th...

Cushion

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Terrible start to week 5 :-(

Hi everyone, just after a bit of a vent and maybe some advice really. I attempted week 5 this morning with a bit of trepidation. Once I got started though I...

Hi everyone, just after a bit of a vent and maybe some advice really. I attempte...

JennyH10

Graduate•8 years ago

13 Replies

Heathrow

I'm taking my wife,daughter and grandchildren to Heathrow next Sunday for them to fly off to warmer climates . Spending night at airport hotel. Does any one...

I'm taking my wife,daughter and grandchildren to Heathrow next Sunday for them t...

pilch

•8 years ago

2 Replies

help plse

im not very good with technology, but have downloaded the couch to 5k app from the app store & attempted day 1 this morning, i had already selected my trainer...

im not very good with technology, but have downloaded the couch to 5k app from t...

67red12

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Wow, I'm on Week 9

What a lovely evening, didn't do my usual plodding the pavements as it's been too dark to run around the common local to me. But ran a lot slower than of late...

What a lovely evening, didn't do my usual plodding the pavements as it's been to...

JaxO

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R1 I concur!

So I was excited after doing the 20 min run and like so many people thought this one would be easy. However after reading the posts was disappointed to learn...

So I was excited after doing the 20 min run and like so many people thought this...

Happy-runner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk1 Day1 Big Thank-you

First things first, a big thanks to all who replied to my first post, the motivation does keep you going. My first day went really well. I was up and about...

First things first, a big thanks to all who replied to my first post, the motiva...

EricT

•8 years ago

10 Replies

W5 R1

My body seems to have got used to running for 5 minutes, only troubled with the last one, how it will cope with 8 minutes we will see.

My body seems to have got used to running for 5 minutes, only troubled with the ...

Patrick1942

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Started c25k

My wife completed her first 8x1min runs on the programme, with just some acheing in the legs on the first 2 runs, then the rest were OK, and now looking...

My wife completed her first 8x1min runs on the programme, with just some acheing...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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Spring is sprung, the grass is riz...

I wonder where the Oldfloss is? Sorry Mr Milligan... :) The Oldfloss, or her alien counterpart, has been out in the fields today...running for what she/it...

I wonder where the Oldfloss is? Sorry Mr Milligan... :) The Oldfloss, or her ali...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

23 Replies

Tried the c25k+ speed podcast for the first time

Followed Floss's advice and started with a 20 min run then switched on the podcast and kept running for the 5 min warm up walk. The speed work itself is 6 x 1...

Followed Floss's advice and started with a 20 min run then switched on the podca...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•8 years ago

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Second post grad run

Hi everyone. Did my second post graduation run this morning and again didn't make the 30 mins, only 25 with very tired achey legs 😣 Not sure why I have...

Hi everyone. Did my second post graduation run this morning and again didn't m...

mummybrummy

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2016

How many days before....

Wk 7 run 3 finally

Week 4 Run 2 failed! Edit: Done at 2nd attempt this evening!

TO RUN OR NOT TO RUN...THAT IS THE QUESTION

W5R1 & PB Triumphs!

I still haven't got graduate next to my name?

No one said it would be so hard but no one told me it would feel this good (wk 7/3)

Other benefits of running. Has getting into running inspired you to make other changes , maybe take up something new?

I did it...Couch25k complete!

Ankle pain, feeling really down.

I feel caged :(

W3R1

Confused

W6R3 (nearly killed me)

My First Long Run

A happy realisation

W3R1

Just do it!

Injured but not dead. I'll be back (W5)

Terrible start to week 5 :-(

Heathrow

help plse

Wow, I'm on Week 9

W6R1 I concur!

Wk1 Day1 Big Thank-you

W5 R1

Started c25k

Spring is sprung, the grass is riz...

Tried the c25k+ speed podcast for the first time

Second post grad run

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