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Beginner's knee pain

I've just started running again, after a couple of years off due to ill health. I've got to week 2 and am remembering just how much I love it, but now my knees...

I've just started running again, after a couple of years off due to ill health. ...

Libmonkey

Graduate•8 years ago

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SO SCARED

Hello all, I am so new my trainers are still in the box and have only seen the light when I lift the lid up, shut it then shake my head and think could this...

Hello all, I am so new my trainers are still in the box and have only seen the l...

SOUNFITITSNOTREAL

•8 years ago

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Oh new shoes 😍😍

Finally got my act together to get the right shoes and bought these little fella's to support me more and help with those trail runs. Bring on tomorrow morning...

Finally got my act together to get the right shoes and bought these little fella...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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Sceptic to optimist..

So I'm 26 and after packing in my 2nd, more active, job in favour of just the one desk based option, I put on weight. With good gyms not close enough to home...

So I'm 26 and after packing in my 2nd, more active, job in favour of just the on...

Becky2301

Graduate•8 years ago

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Time to come back to the fold!

Hi all! I'm ashamed to say my last post here was probably a couple of years ago! 🙊 I got right to the end of couch to 5k (literally had just my graduation run...

Hi all! I'm ashamed to say my last post here was probably a couple of years ago!...

I_will_do_it

Graduate•8 years ago

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A little cheer

Just enjoy running 🏃 people

Ayupmeduck

Graduate•8 years ago

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Amazon Prime day

Has anyone scored any good running bargains on the Amazon Prime day today? Seen quite a few watches, foam rollers, running belts etc. Nothing yet that I want...

Has anyone scored any good running bargains on the Amazon Prime day today? Seen ...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Is that a tap running...???

Nope.. it's us!! It is raining again, and as I am feeling a little shattered after yesterday's digging, and slab moving, I am browsing running things, as we...

Nope.. it's us!! It is raining again, and as I am feeling a little shattered aft...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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Third run in a row abandoned thanks to IBS/runners tummy issues!

I'm really getting disheartened now and close to giving up! I've had tummy issues for years but they improved considerably when I gave up wheat. Now though I'm...

I'm really getting disheartened now and close to giving up! I've had tummy issue...

JaxPow

•8 years ago

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How many pairs of running shoes do you own?

Having run through puddles that went over my trainers this morning, I washed them, put them outside to dry but am sat at work watching the rain falling so they...

Having run through puddles that went over my trainers this morning, I washed the...

Slowstart

Graduate•8 years ago

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Didn't have to wait for my birthday ...

Hubby decided I deserved a treat for sticking with the program so I now have a Fitbit Charge HR complete with pretty sleeve. Have no idea what the heart rate...

Hubby decided I deserved a treat for sticking with the program so I now have a F...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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Really struggling with breathing

I may be cheating the plan slightly because I've been a runner for a little while now, so I'm more so listening to my body and am so far up to 1.5km per run....

I may be cheating the plan slightly because I've been a runner for a little whil...

pand0rical

•8 years ago

13 Replies

finished but only managing 3.9k

hi all ive been doing the other couch to 5k programme as its easier to dowmload where i live for my runs. i graduated yesterday doing 1 5 min warm up 35min...

hi all ive been doing the other couch to 5k programme as its easier to dowmload ...

almost50

Graduate•8 years ago

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A gentle parkrun

Hi everyone hope you are all well, this is going to be a pretty short as I am going to my very first headway get together this afternoon, have not been at all...

Hi everyone hope you are all well, this is going to be a pretty short as I am go...

amateurwriter

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1 - step instead of running?

Hello everyone! after many years of supreme couch-surfing I finally bit the bullet last week and started on this mad scheme. I did the first 'run' without to...

Hello everyone! after many years of supreme couch-surfing I finally bit the bull...

Simon_65

•8 years ago

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w8r3

Just about to start my 5 minute warm down and the heavens opened! And how. Before I left I found myself thinking 'I need to go for a run to clear my mind' not...

Just about to start my 5 minute warm down and the heavens opened! And how. Befor...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 in the bag!

Yep I did it finished week 4 and feel ready to move straight on, no repeats, I can't believe the progress. Sun still shining here and my face beaming too....

Yep I did it finished week 4 and feel ready to move straight on, no repeats, I c...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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GP s should prescribed running as a.......

Laxative or is it just me!!! Also has the added benefits of reducing your incidence of type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart attack and increasing your mental well...

Laxative or is it just me!!! Also has the added benefits of reducing your incide...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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5km ran on treadmill, does it count?

Well was feeling good and decided to run 5km on the treadmill and did it in a time of 41:28! Got to do this outdoors now and I'll be satisfied Then for the...

Well was feeling good and decided to run 5km on the treadmill and did it in a ti...

Tanethra

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2 take 2 run

I did week 2 take 1 last Saturday without much bother, its odd week one was much harder... about to set out and do take 2 ...i think its becoming addictive

I did week 2 take 1 last Saturday without much bother, its odd week one was much...

Klio

•8 years ago

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W1d2

Well I got up early and did it thighs were sore but after 10 minutes eased off . Feel really good , which as surprised me . 😊

Well I got up early and did it thighs were sore but after 10 minutes eased off ....

Kate07

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Week 5, Day 2........Done!!!!

Eight minutes twice, who'd of thought it. On a treadmill I wouldn't have bothered writing this snippet! but for someone who found running outdoors on the hard...

Eight minutes twice, who'd of thought it. On a treadmill I wouldn't have bothere...

jackjackson

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Excellent, I'm allowed to carry on but where do I start, advice needed as usual 🙈

I was due to see my Consultant tomorrow and was going to ask about my hip pain and carrying on with C25K as advised but I had to see my own doctor yesterday as...

I was due to see my Consultant tomorrow and was going to ask about my hip pain a...

Lochie68

•8 years ago

3 Replies

W3R2

I was absolutely dreading week 3 but surprisingly did not find it as tough as week 1 run 2 ! I wondered if you lovely people could advise me, I know Laura...

I was absolutely dreading week 3 but surprisingly did not find it as tough as we...

LisaB1971

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Still at it, going great :)

So, I completed W1 having run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday last week. I took everyone's advice on board and 'ran' up the hills! M and W were pretty slow but...

So, I completed W1 having run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday last week. I took ...

jenaveveandd

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Im back

I haven't posted in here in a while because the last two times i went out i had a panic asthma attack and then the time after that i was sick on the run which...

I haven't posted in here in a while because the last two times i went out i had ...

ADH94

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Beginner runner

Hi everyone! I'm new to the community and it is so encouraging to see your stories. I live in N16 and was wondering if one of you is local and would join me...

Hi everyone! I'm new to the community and it is so encouraging to see your stori...

Hidden

•8 years ago

9 Replies

The truth about exercise (BBC)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01cywtq Has anyone seen it? I found particularly interesting, although potentially worrying, the research about how people...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01cywtq Has anyone seen it? I found particularl...

secan

Graduate•8 years ago

15 Replies

Back to the beginning

Hi! Its been a long time since i posted in here :) back in Jan i started couch to 5k, did my 5k in March and carried on running for a while until plagues with...

Hi! Its been a long time since i posted in here :) back in Jan i started couch t...

Lcsurfer

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Favourite post-run snack?

Just being nosy :-). Mine is a teaspoon of peanut butter and maybe an apple if I am feeling the munchies.

Just being nosy :-). Mine is a teaspoon of peanut butter and maybe an apple if I...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2016

Beginner's knee pain

SO SCARED

Oh new shoes 😍😍

Sceptic to optimist..

Time to come back to the fold!

A little cheer

Amazon Prime day

Is that a tap running...???

Third run in a row abandoned thanks to IBS/runners tummy issues!

How many pairs of running shoes do you own?

Didn't have to wait for my birthday ...

Really struggling with breathing

finished but only managing 3.9k

A gentle parkrun

Week 1 - step instead of running?

w8r3

Week 4 in the bag!

GP s should prescribed running as a.......

5km ran on treadmill, does it count?

W2 take 2 run

W1d2

Week 5, Day 2........Done!!!!

Excellent, I'm allowed to carry on but where do I start, advice needed as usual 🙈

W3R2

Still at it, going great :)

Im back

Beginner runner

The truth about exercise (BBC)

Back to the beginning

Favourite post-run snack?

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