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Treadmill to outdoors

I've just signed up to do Race for Life in a couple of weeks, but so far I've only ever run on the treadmill. Any suggestions for moving to more outdoor...

I've just signed up to do Race for Life in a couple of weeks, but so far I've on...

Morven-

•8 years ago

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Does anyone know when the NHS C25K programme first started? Is it all a government conspiracy?? :)

At the weekend my husband was having an argument about this with a friend, who thinks, apparently, that C25K was dreamt up by the Tories as a method of...

At the weekend my husband was having an argument about this with a friend, who t...

roseabi

•8 years ago

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I'm going to DO THIS! But......

I have a bad knee (two operations on broken patella in the past 2008, 2010) and flat feet, and am about 5 stone overweight! Ive never run (successfully) I HATE...

I have a bad knee (two operations on broken patella in the past 2008, 2010) and ...

Mackenzie3913

•8 years ago

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Really?

On my way back from my run early this morning, a young woman, decked out in fitness sports gear was walking towards me. A big smile on her face, she told me :...

On my way back from my run early this morning, a young woman, decked out in fitn...

nhs2015

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 run 3 and a surprise

Just got back from the final week 8 run. I find that the first 10 minutes are not pleasant, you just have to get through them. But after that I get into some...

Just got back from the final week 8 run. I find that the first 10 minutes are n...

bulgarianlily

Graduate•8 years ago

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Shoe widths

Slinky's new shoe's were delivered very quickly, in just a few days, but although she ordered a size bigger 7, they were too narrow, so have to go back. She...

Slinky's new shoe's were delivered very quickly, in just a few days, but althoug...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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My first race. What do I need to know?

Never done this before and I really don't know what to expect. Any tips very welcome. It is a 10k on 21.5. I'm proceeding on the basis that someone has to come...

Never done this before and I really don't know what to expect. Any tips very wel...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•8 years ago

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First post-grad run.

It was a fairly ordinary run, but one that reminded me that running is hard! The 10k prep plan called for a shorter easy (??) run so I plodded along my usual...

It was a fairly ordinary run, but one that reminded me that running is hard! The...

Celtprof

Graduate•8 years ago

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Sue B guineapig: my running buddy to be

My running companion to be- once I get off the treadmill and outdoors!

Suebguineapig

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 done.

This one was a toughie, the mental gremlins struck early, and my bad mood from work played havoc, got to the end though. I started way too fast again and had...

This one was a toughie, the mental gremlins struck early, and my bad mood from w...

KT304

Graduate•8 years ago

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Still in pain

Hello Everyone, I haven't been able to run for a week now due to pain in my knees. I have no idea what caused this and the doctor told me to just rest. I...

Hello Everyone, I haven't been able to run for a week now due to pain in my knee...

NJA95

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6 and a half, ish

After last week's excitement of finishing week 6, my other half was back running at the weekend after a shoulder injury persists on keeping him out...

After last week's excitement of finishing week 6, my other half was back running...

LisaRose74

•8 years ago

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Another 5K question... 5 Minute Warm up?

What did you do for your 5 minute warm up? I don't think I'll be able to walk around much while waiting at the starting line, and I really don't want to start...

What did you do for your 5 minute warm up? I don't think I'll be able to walk ar...

PotterBook

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Been away for a while but run was OK

Hello everyone this was my first run in 12 days because I've had food poisoning and every time I wanted to go out I was either busy or freezing (harder for me...

Hello everyone this was my first run in 12 days because I've had food poisoning ...

ADH94

•8 years ago

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What a lovely evening....

.... so even though I was feeling a bit under the weather, nothing too bad just feeling a bit bleuurgh if you know what I mean, I thought a quick circuit of...

.... so even though I was feeling a bit under the weather, nothing too bad just ...

Big-Andy

Graduate•8 years ago

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Breathing / Pain in ribs

I wanted to share this. Yesterday I ran and jogged as needed for 26 minutes straight for the first time ever. I was getting pain in my ribs on the right side....

I wanted to share this. Yesterday I ran and jogged as needed for 26 minutes stra...

gdcgray

Graduate•8 years ago

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Back after losing my mojo...

Back after 5 weeks...totally lost my mojo for many reasons. I was only 2 runs off graduating. Went out yesterday expecting a struggle & I wasn' t disappointed....

Back after 5 weeks...totally lost my mojo for many reasons. I was only 2 runs of...

Doodles123

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9D1 It's getting easier!

Great run today! Week 9 Day 1 - run as far as you can in 30 minutes. I managed to run more than 5K.... Hooray! I'm so pleased. I passed the 5K mark at 28:07....

Great run today! Week 9 Day 1 - run as far as you can in 30 minutes. I managed ...

moleymoleymoley

Graduate•8 years ago

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1st day back at Running Club went well

Last time I joined a Running Club was in 2013 after graduating C25K the first time, but I dropped out in November due to ill health. Went back last night and...

Last time I joined a Running Club was in 2013 after graduating C25K the first ti...

Mysticalmaid

Graduate•8 years ago

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Penultimate week 9 run and first 5 K!

So happy and thanks for the advice on going slow I have actually (after all these years of saying I would) ran my first ever 5 K. Must have looked very silly...

So happy and thanks for the advice on going slow I have actually (after all the...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Blooming Bluebells

Since you lot removed my lovely injury couch, I figured I'd better shake my tush into shape! Really lovely run yesterday alongside the bluebells, added one of...

Since you lot removed my lovely injury couch, I figured I'd better shake my tush...

Hidden

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Setting a good example!

pleased to report my running has set a good example to my youngest(just turned 11) computer loving son. He is now mid way on wk 5 all by himself! Didn't think...

pleased to report my running has set a good example to my youngest(just turned 1...

heavyhorse

Graduate•8 years ago

17 Replies

Back on IC :(

So i appear to have started running again to soon!!! Last night went for my usual Monday night run and whilst running everything seemed OK did 5.25k in 38...

So i appear to have started running again to soon!!! Last night went for my usu...

Butchdingle

Graduate•8 years ago

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C25k+ podcasts + Spotify

Hello, I'm new here and not sure if I'm posting in the right spot, but… I've used the Stepping Stones and Speed podcasts and found the pace to work quite well...

Hello, I'm new here and not sure if I'm posting in the right spot, but… I've use...

katchow

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R1 done

I've now completed W6R1. It felt like a bit of a slog - my breathing was OK but my legs were very tired, so I went super-slowly. I took on board what so many...

I've now completed W6R1. It felt like a bit of a slog - my breathing was OK but ...

Katie204

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 cmpleted and more to the point enjoying it.

Yesterday's first run of W8 went really well. Pace increased slightly so well pleased. Looking forward to tomorrows run in the Cairngorms.

Yesterday's first run of W8 went really well. Pace increased slightly so well pl...

Whippo09

Graduate•8 years ago

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BHF Marathon in May

So I was actually planning to do my first run of the week today, but the text on Sunday reminding me about the Marathon in May got me out yesterday instead. I...

So I was actually planning to do my first run of the week today, but the text on...

Sarah981

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Garmin advice please

Several of my connections on GC tell me they cannot comment or like my runs , they get a "Network error" message. Any suggestions please?

Several of my connections on GC tell me they cannot comment or like my runs , th...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•8 years ago

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The dangers of sponteneity

Hallo runners Hard work this morning, my legs were rather heavy. As I ran past the entrance to the woods my route takes me round I found myself darting in to...

Hallo runners Hard work this morning, my legs were rather heavy. As I ran past t...

Digger74

Graduate•8 years ago

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My first 5K Sunday...

Hello everyone. I'm on week 8, Day 1, and my first 5 K is Sunday. So I will have to make do without being a graduate.. (AHHH!) Last night, I was supposed to...

Hello everyone. I'm on week 8, Day 1, and my first 5 K is Sunday. So I will have...

PotterBook

Graduate•8 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2016

Treadmill to outdoors

Does anyone know when the NHS C25K programme first started? Is it all a government conspiracy?? :)

I'm going to DO THIS! But......

Really?

Week 8 run 3 and a surprise

Shoe widths

My first race. What do I need to know?

First post-grad run.

Sue B guineapig: my running buddy to be

Week 9 Run 1 done.

Still in pain

W6 and a half, ish

Another 5K question... 5 Minute Warm up?

Been away for a while but run was OK

What a lovely evening....

Breathing / Pain in ribs

Back after losing my mojo...

W9D1 It's getting easier!

1st day back at Running Club went well

Penultimate week 9 run and first 5 K!

Blooming Bluebells

Setting a good example!

Back on IC :(

C25k+ podcasts + Spotify

W6R1 done

Week 8 run 1 cmpleted and more to the point enjoying it.

BHF Marathon in May

Garmin advice please

The dangers of sponteneity

My first 5K Sunday...

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