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Aarrghh

Holy triple-pronged cardio assault of Doom, Batman, that was humbling! After heavy back skwatts we rounded off with a brisk metcon to get the heart working:...

Holy triple-pronged cardio assault of Doom, Batman, that was humbling! After he...

Rignold

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Are you taking part in Race for Life or Pretty Muddy?

I hope you don't mind the request but a few of you have been very helpful in the past. I'm looking for anyone who will be doing either a Race for Life 5k or...

I hope you don't mind the request but a few of you have been very helpful in the...

zooky26

•9 years ago

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Countryside bingo - I win!

Leading on from old floss' post (not including the war faced runner) I thought I'd tell you about my run this morning, it struck me like one of those games you...

Leading on from old floss' post (not including the war faced runner) I thought I...

Madge50

Graduate•9 years ago

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Is it too late?

Ok, so I'm slightly overweight and a smoker and for the last couple of months one of my knees keeps giving out. I've spoke to various running friends who all...

Ok, so I'm slightly overweight and a smoker and for the last couple of months on...

FeDuncan

•9 years ago

14 Replies

W1R1 - done

After finally being ready to start on Monday after 2 weeks of poorliness i went out and did W1R1 and managed to do it all. Obviously the use of the term 'run'...

After finally being ready to start on Monday after 2 weeks of poorliness i went ...

ChelleUK

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Running, injury and adaptation.

This isn't mine, it was posted by Pepper Lawson in the Did You Run Today facebook group, but I thought it hit the nail firmly on the head, so, with kind...

This isn't mine, it was posted by Pepper Lawson in the Did You Run Today faceboo...

Rignold

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Newbie

Hi, I'm new to the forum but I'm on Week 4 of C25K. This forum is a life saver, I've been really struggling on the week 3 runs and was dreading this week, but...

Hi, I'm new to the forum but I'm on Week 4 of C25K. This forum is a life saver, ...

Sadamski

Graduate•9 years ago

2 Replies

Break from running

Having been so delighted at running 28 mins (week 8) I have come down with a viral throat infection and exacerbated asthma, now on steroids. really bothered...

Having been so delighted at running 28 mins (week 8) I have come down with a vir...

Hidden

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Self-doubt, need to change to self-belief

Does anyone else get self-doubt jitters before each run? Even though I know I can run for a specific time or distance I always feel like "well I may have done...

Does anyone else get self-doubt jitters before each run? Even though I know I ca...

builtforcomfort

Graduate•9 years ago

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Shallow breathing

Hi I've been hypothyroid for 12 years In the last 7 years I've started doing 100m sprinting again and not noticed any breathing problems, just get my breath...

Hi I've been hypothyroid for 12 years In the last 7 years I've started doing 1...

Joanneconnor

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Fail to prepare, prepare to almost fail!

Landed at my desk at 07:25 this morning, left said desk at 19:05 this evening. Lunch was an afternoon of scoffing sandwiches and cake in a meeting. Legged it...

Landed at my desk at 07:25 this morning, left said desk at 19:05 this evening. ...

barmybint

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R1 in the bag - but it was an effort!

So, I have now done the first run of W5 - and it wasn't as bad as I expected. In fact, the 3 x 5 mins was one minute less than I ran in W4. But I found this...

So, I have now done the first run of W5 - and it wasn't as bad as I expected. In...

Katie204

Graduate•9 years ago

11 Replies

I'm new here - Week 4 Run 3 done!

This programme is amazing! I've gone from getting out of breath walking from the house to the car to being able to run 5 minutes without stopping and feeling...

This programme is amazing! I've gone from getting out of breath walking from th...

HelenaShaw

Graduate•9 years ago

10 Replies

Can I have my badge please?

I've done it. I've done the C25k. I ran it in 33.23. Wasn't an easy run but I made it. Please can I have my badge?

I've done it. I've done the C25k. I ran it in 33.23. Wasn't an easy run but I ...

IcanandIwill

Graduate•9 years ago

24 Replies

Outrun May is nearly here!

Hi gang! Sorry I've not been here for a while. I've just hit 10K as the furthest I've run so far. I only started running in November 2015 so please have...

Hi gang! Sorry I've not been here for a while. I've just hit 10K as the furthes...

ElsieW

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Week 8 Run 2.... Another tick!

Just a quickie....I got some beef brisket to devour, I am starved after run 2 week 8. Started too fast but slowed it down during the middle 20 mins then...

Just a quickie....I got some beef brisket to devour, I am starved after run 2 w...

KT304

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

Week 7 on hiatus as back on IC :-(

Not happy! I'm really enjoying the programme but right at the end of w7r1 as I was 20 mins in feeling great despite high winds my calf pulled again. Exactly...

Not happy! I'm really enjoying the programme but right at the end of w7r1 as I ...

JennyH10

Graduate•9 years ago

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W3R1 - back by popular demand - woohooo!!!!

I'm back!!!!!! That was amazing! After 3 days of my legs feeling ok, I bit the bullet. I contemplated whether or not to do W3R1 or repeat W2R3. I thought,...

I'm back!!!!!! That was amazing! After 3 days of my legs feeling ok, I bit the b...

Miller2

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Coughing after runs

Just run W5D2 which was a step up. I have noticed that now after runs I cannot stop coughing and almost retching. My other half says that I need to make myself...

Just run W5D2 which was a step up. I have noticed that now after runs I cannot s...

Carlin

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Getting back on it !!!

I'm off the boot and have been walking for a week now , doing well , now and again it pains but stronger every day . Will be trying to run tomorrow . Wish me...

I'm off the boot and have been walking for a week now , doing well , now and aga...

Hidden

•9 years ago

1 Reply

To see ourselves...as others see us...?

An interesting and slightly odd run. This is, I am afraid one of my ramblings. I ran on Sunday morning. The folk who read my ramblings know that I like...

An interesting and slightly odd run. This is, I am afraid one of my ramblings. ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•9 years ago

51 Replies

Fell of the wagon

I was doing great.. Completed Week 6 Day 3... and then I got to the week before vacation.. so I made excuses. About a week later I did Week 6 Day 3 over......

I was doing great.. Completed Week 6 Day 3... and then I got to the week before ...

PotterBook

Graduate•9 years ago

9 Replies

W3R1 - ooh you cheeky minx

Well, another beautiful morning for a run and no work until the afternoon - perfect! I set out all vim and vigour and found the first 3 minute stretch pretty...

Well, another beautiful morning for a run and no work until the afternoon - perf...

Clovers

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Week 1 run 1 in the bag

I did it! Managed my first run in less than ideal conditions. It was a bit breezy (gusting up to 38 mph today), but that's quite normal here in Shetland so I...

I did it! Managed my first run in less than ideal conditions. It was a bit breez...

WindsweptRissa

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Watching slinkylinky on c25k

I must say, wife Sue is doing very well on w5. Was out yesterday on run 2 with her, like I have been from week1, passing on tips. And as I was running with her...

I must say, wife Sue is doing very well on w5. Was out yesterday on run 2 with h...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

12 Replies

Officially a runner now!

Woohooo, week 6 is in the bag! I did it and Laura says I'm a runner. And Laura is always right.

Woohooo, week 6 is in the bag! I did it and Laura says I'm a runner. And Laura i...

PippiRuns

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Aliboo

Here's a photo of my little sister Aliboo at the Newchurch 9 on Sunday. Running with a smile on her face. Proud of how far she's come since she first put on...

Here's a photo of my little sister Aliboo at the Newchurch 9 on Sunday. Running ...

paulb67

Graduate•9 years ago

34 Replies

Week 5 Run 3 - done!

I can hardly believe it but I just ran for 20 minutes!!! So very pleased with myself. This is the furthest I've run for a very long time. This training plan is...

I can hardly believe it but I just ran for 20 minutes!!! So very pleased with my...

Littlemissronnie

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Week 6 Run 3

"Officially a runner" again, woo hoo! I am taking longer than I should with this after Achilles probs - longer gaps between runs so getting a bit out of sync...

"Officially a runner" again, woo hoo! I am taking longer than I should with this...

meonthemove

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

Week 5 struggles...

Hey! Need some tips and motivation! I am on week 5 and I can't seem to get past day two. I just can't seem to run for 8 minutes consecutively! I can get to...

Hey! Need some tips and motivation! I am on week 5 and I can't seem to get past ...

n1col4

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2016

Aarrghh

Are you taking part in Race for Life or Pretty Muddy?

Countryside bingo - I win!

Is it too late?

W1R1 - done

Running, injury and adaptation.

Newbie

Break from running

Self-doubt, need to change to self-belief

Shallow breathing

Fail to prepare, prepare to almost fail!

W5R1 in the bag - but it was an effort!

I'm new here - Week 4 Run 3 done!

Can I have my badge please?

Outrun May is nearly here!

Week 8 Run 2.... Another tick!

Week 7 on hiatus as back on IC :-(

W3R1 - back by popular demand - woohooo!!!!

Coughing after runs

Getting back on it !!!

To see ourselves...as others see us...?

Fell of the wagon

W3R1 - ooh you cheeky minx

Week 1 run 1 in the bag

Watching slinkylinky on c25k

Officially a runner now!

Aliboo

Week 5 Run 3 - done!

Week 6 Run 3

Week 5 struggles...

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