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W6R1 troubles understood

I've just realised why this run was so hard for me. It's partly the elation wearing off from the 20 minutes, but also as the first 5 minutes are the hardest...

I've just realised why this run was so hard for me. It's partly the elation wear...

Un-reluctant_runner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Am I too slow??!

Just started week 9 and measured my distance for the first time - only about 2k in the 30 minutes. Admittedly I wasn't trying to go fast but this seems way off...

Just started week 9 and measured my distance for the first time - only about 2k ...

Whiteforest

•8 years ago

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Wk3 run2 sucess and breathing question.

Hi, just finished my run and it felt great! The first 90 seconds and 3 minutes were so much easier than the last run. I even did an extra set at the end as...

Hi, just finished my run and it felt great! The first 90 seconds and 3 minutes w...

Shireenjoon

Graduate•8 years ago

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Very slow 🐢 week 8 finale

Just got back from a beautiful morning run. I ran as slowly as I possibly could - on purpose - to make sure I don't injure myself because I run every other day...

Just got back from a beautiful morning run. I ran as slowly as I possibly could ...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

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5K tomorrow, Calf pain today

I'm panicking. My very first 5K race, what I've been working towards for 9 weeks, is tomorrow morning, but today my right calf is hurting me. I don't...

I'm panicking. My very first 5K race, what I've been working towards for 9 wee...

PotterBook

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week One Day Two and already improving?!

Hi everyone! I have just started C25K and am ridiculously excited about it! I have found it really hard to get motivated to do exercise (other than walking...

Hi everyone! I have just started C25K and am ridiculously excited about it! I ...

FranAndHen

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hills are your friends, they said (but what about mountains?)

I reckon I'm going to be quite sore tomorrow. 5 1/2 hours of walking up and down mountains, and that was just the walking time. We spent the whole day out...

I reckon I'm going to be quite sore tomorrow. 5 1/2 hours of walking up and down...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

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Should I give up?!

Two weeks ago I finished Week 9, I felt fantastic! Since then, I have ran three times a week completing 5K in under 30 minutes and I've been so proud of...

Two weeks ago I finished Week 9, I felt fantastic! Since then, I have ran three...

j_a_w94

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk3 Run 1, Smashed it

Did the first sesh today on WK3 I was a bit apprehensive about running 3 minutes but I found the longer run easier than the shorter runs as I got in to a...

Did the first sesh today on WK3 I was a bit apprehensive about running 3 minutes...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

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Parkrun report take 2 :)

Hi everyone, I think my last post was way to long so I'm going to attempt this for a 2nd time, just a lot shorter or at least a bit shorter, I know a few of...

Hi everyone, I think my last post was way to long so I'm going to attempt this f...

amateurwriter

Graduate•8 years ago

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How Quickly Do You Lose Running Fitness?

Hi, I graduated nearly 4 weeks ago, but haven't run since. I tried yesterday/today, and after 5 minute warm-up, 5 minutes running at previous pace (1km in 5...

Hi, I graduated nearly 4 weeks ago, but haven't run since. I tried yesterday/tod...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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When April, moved to May..and it looks like June and I NEED it done by July!!!

Knee started playing up in April.. thought ide rest it for a few days.. tried a run 16th and realised it wasn't going to happen anytime soon ... May came.....

Knee started playing up in April.. thought ide rest it for a few days.. tried a ...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hurty legs!!!

24 hrs after completing wk 2 my legs are really hurting, mainly calves and a little bit on the knees is this normal. When I finished I felt OK but now ouch!!!

24 hrs after completing wk 2 my legs are really hurting, mainly calves and a lit...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

13 Replies

Parkrun

Warm sunny day for parkrun number 4, it was hard work, I felt sweaty, breathing a bit rubbish, legs tired, felt like stopping to walk for a bit on several...

Warm sunny day for parkrun number 4, it was hard work, I felt sweaty, breathing ...

builtforcomfort

Graduate•8 years ago

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Losing a little...

Not necessarily C25K related, but does running help you lose stomach fat? I've gained a few undesirable pounds in the stomach area. I eat healthily, and I'm...

Not necessarily C25K related, but does running help you lose stomach fat? I've g...

MK974

•8 years ago

36 Replies

An exciting and an enjoyable parkrun :)

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a great day and a great weekend, I will warn everyone now that this post is a pretty long post, I've just spent over 2...

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a great day and a great weekend, I will war...

amateurwriter

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week One Finally completed ..... and no snow!

After being beaten by the hideous weather last week, following my first run, I'm delighted to say that I've finished week one. Thankfully no snow (or rain!)...

After being beaten by the hideous weather last week, following my first run, I'm...

DuffyMoonBeam

•8 years ago

1 Reply

So tired

After completing week 2 run 2 I am so tired. It's such a hot day and most of the run was uphill. Managed to get to the end -just- but not I am so tired just...

After completing week 2 run 2 I am so tired. It's such a hot day and most of the...

Shelliemac

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1 success

Week 1 completed - bring it on for week 2!!

Susojan

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

First Parkrun

Hello all- a lovely morning for my first parkrun. I really enjoyed it, even though I was a little nervy at the start as I'm used to running alone rather than...

Hello all- a lovely morning for my first parkrun. I really enjoyed it, even thou...

Celtprof

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

Completed this morning - never thought I'd say that! However on the cardio side I'm fine it's my legs that I'm struggling with - ache is muscles (I guess) on...

Completed this morning - never thought I'd say that! However on the cardio side ...

cybermat64

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 slowly jogging

We 7 c25k, app crashed so ran without "Laura" I'm so unfit that u start looking at my watch after 2 minutes, but I'm determined to complete. TODAY week 7 day...

We 7 c25k, app crashed so ran without "Laura" I'm so unfit that u start looking ...

BuffytheFatboySlayer

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Younger next year (and younger next year for women) Chris Crowley and Henry S Lodge MD

Has anyone read these books (almost identical except one more specific to females)? I read them three years ago, and thought them full of very interesting...

Has anyone read these books (almost identical except one more specific to female...

bulgarianlily

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Week 5 complete

Well I did it! 20 mins non stop running. I had to slow down for the second half a but not by much and altogether (including warm up and cool down) I managed a...

Well I did it! 20 mins non stop running. I had to slow down for the second half ...

TheHack

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 2, Run 3 - the lovely snack van

Well that's week 2 done. Achievement unlocked! Legs fine, shins fine even my dodgy ankle is, well, fine. I'm definitely going to have to alter my route a...

Well that's week 2 done. Achievement unlocked! Legs fine, shins fine even my dod...

stevecramp

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Athletes foot-ouch!

I'm loving running but not loving athletes foot which is causing a lot of pain between fourth and little toe on one foot. Any pressure from shoes at all on...

I'm loving running but not loving athletes foot which is causing a lot of pain b...

Hillrunner2201

•8 years ago

6 Replies

W4 done but oh dear.....

Well I've just come home after completing W4 but not feeling my usual elation at reaching another goal. R1 was fine but then I developed a cold so took a 2...

Well I've just come home after completing W4 but not feeling my usual elation at...

Pushing60

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

All Done....

Done it....feel great....thanks for giving me a boot up the backside lol xxx

jill2304

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Running out of enthusiasm

Help needed lol....I need to run today...well, this morning actually...can somebody shout at me please and make me go lol....

Help needed lol....I need to run today...well, this morning actually...can someb...

jill2304

•8 years ago

10 Replies

W5R3 complete

It was a slow jog, but I've never done 20 minutes straight in my life (not even on those dreaded cross country runs at secondary school). Am giving myself the...

It was a slow jog, but I've never done 20 minutes straight in my life (not even ...

Lizzyb11066

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2016

W6R1 troubles understood

Am I too slow??!

Wk3 run2 sucess and breathing question.

Very slow 🐢 week 8 finale

5K tomorrow, Calf pain today

Week One Day Two and already improving?!

Hills are your friends, they said (but what about mountains?)

Should I give up?!

Wk3 Run 1, Smashed it

Parkrun report take 2 :)

How Quickly Do You Lose Running Fitness?

When April, moved to May..and it looks like June and I NEED it done by July!!!

Hurty legs!!!

Parkrun

Losing a little...

An exciting and an enjoyable parkrun :)

Week One Finally completed ..... and no snow!

So tired

Week 1 success

First Parkrun

Week 6 Run 2

Week 7 slowly jogging

Younger next year (and younger next year for women) Chris Crowley and Henry S Lodge MD

Week 5 complete

Week 2, Run 3 - the lovely snack van

Athletes foot-ouch!

W4 done but oh dear.....

All Done....

Running out of enthusiasm

W5R3 complete

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