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First run in 4 weeks! First parkrun in almost 4 months!

Hello everyone! Woohoo! I got struck down with the winter lurgy late but quite chesty and then I was away at a uni reunion last week, all meaning I haven't run...

Hello everyone! Woohoo! I got struck down with the winter lurgy late but quite c...

sarah469

Graduate•8 years ago

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Kettle bells anyone?

I would like to buy a couple of kettle bells to improve strength and to compliment my running. Any recommendations for good brands which aren't really...

I would like to buy a couple of kettle bells to improve strength and to complime...

Sandraj39

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5 R3

I was not looking forward to this run as it was a big leap but I managed it without any real problem. I feel a lot more confident now so bring on week 6 and I...

I was not looking forward to this run as it was a big leap but I managed it with...

sandman2477

•8 years ago

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5k challenge

I do not want to be super speedy as distance is more important to me (doing a 10k in June and Half Marathon in September) but around 35 weeks after graduation,...

I do not want to be super speedy as distance is more important to me (doing a 10...

JoolieB1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just finished week 4. Hmmmm....

The runs in week 4 were all fine, just looking ahead to week 5. W5R3 looks fun! May try and do it earlier in the week so I have a little Longer break after it,...

The runs in week 4 were all fine, just looking ahead to week 5. W5R3 looks fun! ...

pete_be_healthy

•8 years ago

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Nausea?

Do you get nauseous towards the end of a run? If so, how can you avoid it? I do find when I get exhausted towards the end of a run I want to throw up. I...

Do you get nauseous towards the end of a run? If so, how can you avoid it? I do...

nhs2015

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R3 The Crazy Running Lady

I completed this run yesterday, armed with my new knowledge of the power of music. Didn't take Charlie-dog as I wanted to run a route that has nesting ducks on...

I completed this run yesterday, armed with my new knowledge of the power of musi...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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a new training plan

A new 5K to Couch training plan https://www.reddit.com/r/running/comments/4cva8t/a_new_training_plan/

A new 5K to Couch training plan https://www.reddit.com/r/running/comments/4cva8t...

Bazza1234

Graduate•8 years ago

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I think I've done too much

I'm just starting out w1r3, but messed up r1 with trying and failing to run up some of the slopes near my house. I've had a painful knee since then. I' be...

I'm just starting out w1r3, but messed up r1 with trying and failing to run up s...

Greylady1

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

Graduation badge April 2016

Hi there Congratulations on your graduation. Please leave your username here for me or OlsBean so we can organise your well deserved graduation badge. we will...

Hi there Congratulations on your graduation. Please leave your username here fo...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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5K+ Stamina

I quite liked it, although it starts too slow for my liking! It took me longer than normal to cover my usual distance and my legs really ached after. I think...

I quite liked it, although it starts too slow for my liking! It took me longer t...

ladyharvills

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3....didn't go well...

Took an extra day off as my knees have been really sore. Rested them, took naproxen plus yesterday husband rubbed ibuprofen cream into knees. Felt okish today...

Took an extra day off as my knees have been really sore. Rested them, took napro...

KT304

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R1 - uncharted territory

First time on week 6 and it was yuk - windy, wet and miserable. I ran alone tonight which always leaves me with pacing issues as even though the other half...

First time on week 6 and it was yuk - windy, wet and miserable. I ran alone ton...

LisaRose74

•8 years ago

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Week 5, run 1, take 3.

Week 5 Run 1 is proving to be a bit of a hurdle for me. Attempt 1 - Running felt good, breathing fine, legs fine, nice rhythm. Pulled calf muscle halfway...

Week 5 Run 1 is proving to be a bit of a hurdle for me. Attempt 1 - Running felt...

JennyH10

Graduate•8 years ago

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Do you include warm ups/downs in distance?

Just a question about etiquette really - when you say "Yeah, I killed that 123K run" do you include the distance of the 5 minute warm up and warm down? For...

Just a question about etiquette really - when you say "Yeah, I killed that 123K ...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 - day 3 - yeah!

Yeah! - week 6, day 3 done and the trend of going further and further (albeit a little slower) continues - 3.96k (including walk). Still much slower than I...

Yeah! - week 6, day 3 done and the trend of going further and further (albeit a ...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R1 Paying Attention to Body

I decided to pay more attention to my body whilst running today after the helpful comments I received after my last run so for the first 3/5 of the run I...

I decided to pay more attention to my body whilst running today after the helpfu...

Happy-runner

Graduate•8 years ago

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2 Year Runniversary!

It did strike me at the time that there was a certain irony in starting my fitness journey on April Fool's day, but to everyone's surprise, my own most of all,...

It did strike me at the time that there was a certain irony in starting my fitne...

Rignold

•8 years ago

48 Replies

Energetic morning

Decided that as I was going to a Zumba class this morning at the sports centre at a local holiday park I would do my run there as soon as I had finished....

Decided that as I was going to a Zumba class this morning at the sports centre a...

builtforcomfort

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R3

Finished week 8 today. Except for weeks 3 and 5, the rest of this programme has really kicked my behind. But if my knees/hips/ankles behave, I'm on track to...

Finished week 8 today. Except for weeks 3 and 5, the rest of this programme has ...

Shivani05

Graduate•8 years ago

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Calf Muscle Pain ~ One sided.

Hi to All, Is it normal to feel pain only in one leg?. The right leg seems to ache for a couple of days which stops me going out for a run, just in case...

Hi to All, Is it normal to feel pain only in one leg?. The right leg seems to ...

saul01

Graduate•8 years ago

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First trail run :)

I went on a trail run for the first time last night and really enjoyed it! I live in the city centre and don't drive so I usually run from very close to my...

I went on a trail run for the first time last night and really enjoyed it! I liv...

Skennedy0909

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R1 - a series of unfortunate events

Started fine, got to the main road about 6 or 7 minutes in, and was unlucky that there was a long tail of traffic passing. Realised I was going to be there for...

Started fine, got to the main road about 6 or 7 minutes in, and was unlucky that...

vivster

Graduate•8 years ago

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One for the ladies - W6R1 abandonment due to kit issues!

I went straight out after a quick change from Yoga last night but to my dismay, had forgotten my second sports bra (2x medium impact ones I had pre c25k do the...

I went straight out after a quick change from Yoga last night but to my dismay, ...

hannah141

Graduate•8 years ago

24 Replies

Break for holiday

I'm looking forward to a lovely two week break in a boat on the Broads - we really need the rest BUT i will miss my running routine :( I will pack my running...

I'm looking forward to a lovely two week break in a boat on the Broads - we real...

LauraLouP

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R2 Killer :(

Morning all Competed R2 last night & OMG it nearly killed me, literally & I have no idea why. Ok maybe it was because I was a tad unwell yesterday & the day...

Morning all Competed R2 last night & OMG it nearly killed me, literally & I have...

vickyb5277

•8 years ago

13 Replies

I'm back! (slowly)

An ankle/foot injury in November put me on the IC for longer than anticipated. I thought I'd give it a week's rest, but it turned into a niggle that refused to...

An ankle/foot injury in November put me on the IC for longer than anticipated. I...

Ladyidle

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

How to track those elusive 10,000 steps?

Have decided that I want to start tracking my steps so I know if I'm getting sufficient exercise on non-running days (which they've all been this week because...

Have decided that I want to start tracking my steps so I know if I'm getting suf...

AncientMum

Graduate•8 years ago

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Frosty morning start to my charity Million step challenge.

Up early this morning, have 5 hours driving to look forward to today and a long meeting, so wanted an arly start to a charity challenge that I am starting...

Up early this morning, have 5 hours driving to look forward to today and a long ...

Big-Andy

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2016

First run in 4 weeks! First parkrun in almost 4 months!

Kettle bells anyone?

W5 R3

5k challenge

Just finished week 4. Hmmmm....

Nausea?

W7R3 The Crazy Running Lady

a new training plan

I think I've done too much

Graduation badge April 2016

5K+ Stamina

Week 5 Run 3....didn't go well...

W6R1 - uncharted territory

Week 5, run 1, take 3.

Do you include warm ups/downs in distance?

Week 6 - day 3 - yeah!

W7R1 Paying Attention to Body

2 Year Runniversary!

Energetic morning

W8R3

Calf Muscle Pain ~ One sided.

First trail run :)

W7R1 - a series of unfortunate events

One for the ladies - W6R1 abandonment due to kit issues!

Break for holiday

W6R2 Killer :(

I'm back! (slowly)

How to track those elusive 10,000 steps?

Frosty morning start to my charity Million step challenge.

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