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Running sports on Run day

So I just started the Couch to 5K program 2 days ago and I realized today, on run day 2 of week 1, that I play soccer (football for everyone else) on...

So I just started the Couch to 5K program 2 days ago and I realized today, on ru...

rlongfield

•8 years ago

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Thought it was all going too well 😬

When I wrote my post after my first week 9 run on Monday, I deliberately left out the little fact that my new shoes gave me blisters on my heels. Ignore it and...

When I wrote my post after my first week 9 run on Monday, I deliberately left ou...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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Alternative exercise on rest days?

Hi all. Newbie member here. So I am finally off the mark, having been intending to start this for about 2 months. Today was one of those days where...

Hi all. Newbie member here. So I am finally off the mark, having been intendi...

Nailectric

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running has shown up a medical problem with slinkylinky

It appears that Sue my wife has a problem with an inflamed thyroid gland, which only came to light as she finished & graduated from c25k. She got over a cold &...

It appears that Sue my wife has a problem with an inflamed thyroid gland, which ...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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Not a fail...!

Not even a practice really. I've just been out to do w8r1, but unfortunately Pretty Pup was *really* not in the mood, apparently. She dug her heels in and...

Not even a practice really. I've just been out to do w8r1, but unfortunately Pre...

RainbowC

Graduate•8 years ago

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Goddesses and Gods one and all, lessons borrowed and learnt.

I went for my run this morning in a bad mood and came back happy. I decided to take a leaf from NIGHTINGALE1's book and only took an analogue watch for...

I went for my run this morning in a bad mood and came back happy. I decided to ...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hello I am new here

have decided to find me, bit scary whole new world out there, exercise at the moment is culling the flat, and making it mine, have joined a few clubs, and...

have decided to find me, bit scary whole new world out there, exercise at the ...

seaspirit

•8 years ago

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WK5 R2 Laces, Laces, Laces

Seemed a long time since Mondays run, and felt refreshed as I started the first 8 minutes, too much so I think so started a little too fast....

Seemed a long time since Mondays run, and felt refreshed as I started the first ...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk 6 R1 - calves have calmed down!

Thanks everyone who said the calf agony might go! It has! (Fingers crossed!) The pain seems to have moved up behind my knee - didn't know I had muscles there!...

Thanks everyone who said the calf agony might go! It has! (Fingers crossed!) Th...

TessHardy

Graduate•8 years ago

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Stepping Stones

Well I did my second Stepping Stones run this morning went out at 6:40 and found it a lot easier than Monday's attempt as there was less road noise so I could...

Well I did my second Stepping Stones run this morning went out at 6:40 and found...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

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Today I Ran

And I enjoyed it. I ran with a smile on my face and no cares. When other runners bounded past me I did not feel the need to try and up my pace. I ran well...

And I enjoyed it. I ran with a smile on my face and no cares. When other runner...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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First run in 3 months :D

I completed couch to 5k back in March and ran for a while until May when I got struck down with tendonitis and exams. I then posted on here to start again nd...

I completed couch to 5k back in March and ran for a while until May when I got s...

Lcsurfer

•8 years ago

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Birthday Treat

I got this for my birthday today (a Fitbit surge) luckily my daughter helped me to set it all up ready to use tomorrow xx

I got this for my birthday today (a Fitbit surge) luckily my daughter helped me ...

Sammully

Graduate•8 years ago

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Run Two, Week One!

Well I completed my W1R2 this evening. Took my hubby with me to the local beach. He had this idea to run on the sand, less impact he said. I guess it was...

Well I completed my W1R2 this evening. Took my hubby with me to the local beach...

lizilang_10

•8 years ago

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Graduation day and I did it!!! So pleased with myself..

5.2K in 38 minutes and with the wind in my face for at least half of that time... its just unbelievabe and I am so happy!

5.2K in 38 minutes and with the wind in my face for at least half of that time.....

Karensadler

Graduate•8 years ago

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Middle aged newbie saying hello

Managed to do C25k week 9, run 1 , puffing and panting my way round Kidlington. I've really enjoyed the training plan, so two more runs to do before week 9 is...

Managed to do C25k week 9, run 1 , puffing and panting my way round Kidlington. ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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I'm back!

I have tried C25K twice before, most recently at the beginning of this year when I got to the start of week 4 then tore/strained something in my right lower...

I have tried C25K twice before, most recently at the beginning of this year when...

i_am_alive

Graduate•8 years ago

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I wore shorts in public and no one died!

On Saturday to parkrun I wore shorts as it was going to be warm. No one threw up, commented, laughed or expired at the sight of my not pretty white legs. In...

On Saturday to parkrun I wore shorts as it was going to be warm. No one threw u...

jo4t15

Graduate•8 years ago

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What now???

My running partner and I have completed couch to 5k and ran our first 5k for charity in Sunday. My partner has suggested that our next step is working towards...

My running partner and I have completed couch to 5k and ran our first 5k for cha...

Fordwhite555

Graduate•8 years ago

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Last run at shiny-trendy gym - 32 minutes :)

I am flying out to Cairo on Thursday so today was my last run at the shiny-trendy gym. I felt determined to get up to my graduate duration time and I did...

I am flying out to Cairo on Thursday so today was my last run at the shiny-trend...

Cairokitten

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9 R2 loved it first 5k

The weather was not in my favour today so I took to the gym, I was unsure if I could manage 30 minutes on the treadmill but I thought I'd give it a go, I set...

The weather was not in my favour today so I took to the gym, I was unsure if I c...

Clairratc

Graduate•8 years ago

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Feeling fabulous !

Just completed week 5 run 2 and I feel AMAZING! After 5 days off due to early starts for days out I was due to to W5R3 but i was convinced id have undone all...

Just completed week 5 run 2 and I feel AMAZING! After 5 days off due to early ...

E_Wilbo

•8 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 upcoming nerves

Hi all! New here- just signed up so apologies if this has been covered to death! I've managed to get to week six, and I completed run 2 yesterday. I'm finding...

Hi all! New here- just signed up so apologies if this has been covered to death!...

strontiumtom

•8 years ago

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And now for a short interval...

I'm something of a masochistic; how else do you explain, amongst many other things, giving birth with no pain relief, eating kale and sitting through the One...

I'm something of a masochistic; how else do you explain, amongst many other thin...

Janey1012

•8 years ago

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The sun is out the sky is blue.....

What am I supposed to can't run that's tomorrow so I went to suss out a running route for a future saturday. So me Laura, Julie and my pasty white legs set off...

What am I supposed to can't run that's tomorrow so I went to suss out a running ...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

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tight calf cont...

I wrote on here a few weeks ago about suffering from a tight calf. Well it didn't go. I tried rest and when it felt better tried to run - big mistake - by...

I wrote on here a few weeks ago about suffering from a tight calf. Well it didn...

LauraLouP

Graduate•8 years ago

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Very nearly nearly managed w3d1 till I got bbq legs 😞

So after having two days off ( putting off starting wk3 and also because the weather was very wild yesterday) I had to fight for an hour to get the twins ready...

So after having two days off ( putting off starting wk3 and also because the wea...

Titchy21

•8 years ago

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W2R1: Taking it outside

Finally, conquered my fears and smashed the gremlins and did my first public appearance as a runner. :) Went to quiet park not far away from where I live, used...

Finally, conquered my fears and smashed the gremlins and did my first public app...

ench0

Graduate•8 years ago

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Trail run

Sunday we had signed up to run 5k at mc claren park very well organised by the Woking Lions . We waited having just walked 1 k to get to the start for the 10k...

Sunday we had signed up to run 5k at mc claren park very well organised by the W...

evecanrun2

Graduate•8 years ago

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W10R2

....here's the numbers... Distance 5.1km....it is done now Time 33.35 Pace 6.35 So 2 runs more than my 27 and I've hit the 5k mark. Woooohooooo! Happy...

....here's the numbers... Distance 5.1km....it is done now Time 33.35 Pace 6.35 ...

Big_fella

Graduate•8 years ago

15 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2016

Running sports on Run day

Thought it was all going too well 😬

Alternative exercise on rest days?

Running has shown up a medical problem with slinkylinky

Not a fail...!

Goddesses and Gods one and all, lessons borrowed and learnt.

Hello I am new here

WK5 R2 Laces, Laces, Laces

Wk 6 R1 - calves have calmed down!

Stepping Stones

Today I Ran

First run in 3 months :D

Birthday Treat

Run Two, Week One!

Graduation day and I did it!!! So pleased with myself..

Middle aged newbie saying hello

I'm back!

I wore shorts in public and no one died!

What now???

Last run at shiny-trendy gym - 32 minutes :)

W9 R2 loved it first 5k

Feeling fabulous !

Week 6 Run 3 upcoming nerves

And now for a short interval...

The sun is out the sky is blue.....

tight calf cont...

Very nearly nearly managed w3d1 till I got bbq legs 😞

W2R1: Taking it outside

Trail run

W10R2

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