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Deflated on Wednesday and elated on Friday.

Terrible run on Wednesday, very slow and went off way to fast and struggled getting back. Did not enjoy one bit. My first bad run since I started. Friday...

Terrible run on Wednesday, very slow and went off way to fast and struggled get...

Tilly48

Graduate•8 years ago

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Gait analysis

Went today on a friend's recommendation as my knees are starting to really ache. Was a tad nervous, but needn't have worried. Glad I did it as over pronating...

Went today on a friend's recommendation as my knees are starting to really ache....

Scoobydavid

Graduate•8 years ago

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Injured during gait analysis! How stupid is that?

Went to get a gait analysis and new trainers (graduation present to myself). Jumped on the treadmill - tried on different trainers, and while I was on the...

Went to get a gait analysis and new trainers (graduation present to myself). Jum...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

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Rest Days

Hi I'm new to this so forgive me if it all goes wrong. I've just completed WK3R3 but due to my work I sometimes have to have 2 or even 3 days off but so far...

Hi I'm new to this so forgive me if it all goes wrong. I've just completed WK3R...

Clewey65

Graduate•8 years ago

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Newbie question - How do you time the sessions?

I have just started C25k and have, through work, signed up to weekly sessions with a running coach. Bit scary as I hadn't realised how unfit I was... It's fine...

I have just started C25k and have, through work, signed up to weekly sessions wi...

lizzyl75

•8 years ago

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W8 R3

was planning to run last night but cooked and eat instead, didn't fancy running on a full tummy. so up and at it this morning without Laura and guardians of...

was planning to run last night but cooked and eat instead, didn't fancy running ...

Nick_Buddha_12

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week1 run 2

Up nice and early for this mornings run. I'm lucky to live near a running track so out I went determined to complete the mere 20 minute session. I'm pleased to...

Up nice and early for this mornings run. I'm lucky to live near a running track ...

zaliberry

•8 years ago

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Great Manchester Run

Arrived in Manchester for tomorrow's GMR, just had a walk around the area to get my bearings for the start and finish points. Looking forward to meeting up...

Arrived in Manchester for tomorrow's GMR, just had a walk around the area to get...

Frank-ntj

•8 years ago

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I'm new here...w3d3 done ...but can't breath!

HI..have been reading up on breathing techniques, i.e. breath from the stomach, but still cannot seem to catch my breath....any tips? By the way..have not...

HI..have been reading up on breathing techniques, i.e. breath from the stomach, ...

wine25k

•8 years ago

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The longest run

Well, what a strange few days. I didn't manage to run once in the last ten days (life, ill children, stress and other events got in the way). I felt strangely...

Well, what a strange few days. I didn't manage to run once in the last ten days ...

Celtprof

Graduate•8 years ago

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Who's in the 49 club?

Seems to be a lot of us nearly 50ers doing C25K, I started after the scales swung around alarmingly closely to 14 Stone and doing the health check thing on...

Seems to be a lot of us nearly 50ers doing C25K, I started after the scales swun...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

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New kit ☺

W7r3 done. New shoes after gait analysis are fab and not expensive. Luckily I have neutral pronation so lots of choice from Decathlon. See below. Also treated...

W7r3 done. New shoes after gait analysis are fab and not expensive. Luckily I ha...

TheHack

Graduate•8 years ago

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Onto Week 3

After having an extra rest day this week (had to run some errands for my dad on Thursday so didn't get time to run), I started Week 3 yesterday evening. I was...

After having an extra rest day this week (had to run some errands for my dad on ...

fluffyowl89

•8 years ago

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Running and the runs

I graduated about a month ago (finally - it took me closer to 9 months than 9 weeks, thanks to a combination of injury and a super-stressful new job that left...

I graduated about a month ago (finally - it took me closer to 9 months than 9 we...

heyjude77

•8 years ago

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week 3 D3 looming

hi all havent posted for a couple of weeks - can i just say im addicted already loving this programme! i just wanted to say a big thank you to the group as i...

hi all havent posted for a couple of weeks - can i just say im addicted already ...

almost50

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 game on!

I was procrastinating this morning but finally got my trainers on and got out and did run 1 of week 5. I didn't fancy the hill so drove up to the industrial...

I was procrastinating this morning but finally got my trainers on and got out an...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R2 - first parkrun!

I'm feeling a bit dazed at the moment, but I have just achieved a major goal - completing my first parkrun! The course at Mile End is quite twisty, and you do...

I'm feeling a bit dazed at the moment, but I have just achieved a major goal - c...

Katie204

Graduate•8 years ago

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Parkrun World Record 7:55 and lost 5 pounds

You read it right, that's a personal best, oh did I say world record? Sorry, I meant to say a personal best time of 7:55 AM :O that being the time I woke up on...

You read it right, that's a personal best, oh did I say world record? Sorry, I m...

Kallyfudge

Graduate•8 years ago

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A hard lesson...

...So, despite having had D&V this week and not running since last Saturday I thought I'd be fine to do another 5k Parkrun this morning. In the rain. After a...

...So, despite having had D&V this week and not running since last Saturday I th...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week six run three in the bag

I did it but it was hard work. Didn't feel that runs one and two this week had quite prepared me. Still, I suppose going from 20 mins running to 25 mins is...

I did it but it was hard work. Didn't feel that runs one and two this week had q...

Suebguineapig

Graduate•8 years ago

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😱 The Shorts ran for 5K... And they took me with them😊

Hi All, Well I decided to use the shorts again and no knee support 😱 And so off we went on the normal 5 minute warm up only now I have to use a stopwatch as...

Hi All, Well I decided to use the shorts again and no knee support 😱 And so off...

OldPapaBear

Graduate•8 years ago

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Going to get started

I'm going to read the posts - this afternoon get myself a pair of running shoes - I've been told there is a machine that dictates the shoe and tomorrow I am...

I'm going to read the posts - this afternoon get myself a pair of running shoes ...

MrsDetermined

•8 years ago

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Week 3 Day 5 (2 extra days)

So after missing 2 runs out on the first week I am now back to the correct number of runs and can officially start Week 4 on Monday. I need some advise please...

So after missing 2 runs out on the first week I am now back to the correct numbe...

Srr47

•8 years ago

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Couch to 9k (maths was never my strong point)

Graduation run done last night. So pleased with this programme. Thank you, Laura. I may not be running 5k in 30 minutes, but I can now run for more than 30...

Graduation run done last night. So pleased with this programme. Thank you, Laura...

Jacqui-fit450

Graduate•8 years ago

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The day the music died.......

When the battery died on my iPod just a few minutes into my run this morning I seriously contemplated turning round and postponing the run until tomorrow, but...

When the battery died on my iPod just a few minutes into my run this morning I s...

Neverrunmum

Graduate•8 years ago

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The evening I discovered running in the rain!

And I liked it 😍 Who'd have thought it. Loved the smell of the air and it was nice and cool. Nice little 5.85K week 2 of 10k program. Am totally addicted...

And I liked it 😍 Who'd have thought it. Loved the smell of the air and it was ...

Scoobydavid

Graduate•8 years ago

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I am leaving on a jetplane

Sunday I am going on a week's vacation with my family on the island of Ithaca, Greece. I'm packing - and for the first time in my life, I am packing trainers...

Sunday I am going on a week's vacation with my family on the island of Ithaca, G...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

26 Replies

Week6 run3✔

Red faced, snottey nosed and buzzing. I've only gone and finished week 6.!! I did get over taken by a proper runner and I thought that'll be me one day. I...

Red faced, snottey nosed and buzzing. I've only gone and finished week 6.!! I d...

Monkey25

Graduate•8 years ago

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Double delight w3r3 done and speed numpty

I have actually complete w3 and did after one day, rest rather than the two-I have been trying to ensure my back doesn't play up after some trouble following...

I have actually complete w3 and did after one day, rest rather than the two-I ha...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week 3 run today

Well, I started this in January and it's taken me 4 1/2 months to get here. I was stuck on Week 1 til March, and it seems I am about to finally clear week 3!...

Well, I started this in January and it's taken me 4 1/2 months to get here. I wa...

kirikaneko

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2016

Deflated on Wednesday and elated on Friday.

Gait analysis

Injured during gait analysis! How stupid is that?

Rest Days

Newbie question - How do you time the sessions?

W8 R3

Week1 run 2

Great Manchester Run

I'm new here...w3d3 done ...but can't breath!

The longest run

Who's in the 49 club?

New kit ☺

Onto Week 3

Running and the runs

week 3 D3 looming

Week 5 game on!

W8R2 - first parkrun!

Parkrun World Record 7:55 and lost 5 pounds

A hard lesson...

Week six run three in the bag

😱 The Shorts ran for 5K... And they took me with them😊

Going to get started

Week 3 Day 5 (2 extra days)

Couch to 9k (maths was never my strong point)

The day the music died.......

The evening I discovered running in the rain!

I am leaving on a jetplane

Week6 run3✔

Double delight w3r3 done and speed numpty

Week 3 run today

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