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Back aching

I thought I'd posted something already but here goes again. So just started and did my second run today but my back is really aching! Mostly just under my...

I thought I'd posted something already but here goes again. So just started and ...

AnnetteGo

•8 years ago

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Interval love!

Well, I went out late-ish last night (about 9.15pm) to do my regular intervals session, and decided to go with the Speed podcast rather than using Week 1,...

Well, I went out late-ish last night (about 9.15pm) to do my regular intervals s...

RainbowC

Graduate•8 years ago

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The view from the 'recovery bench'🙂!

Sorry, can't bring myself to call it the injury couch, as this was elective surgery to remove a harmless but 'getting a bit too big bump' from the back of my...

Sorry, can't bring myself to call it the injury couch, as this was elective surg...

Sandraj39

Graduate•8 years ago

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Thinking about park run

I'm on week 4, run 3 will be on Friday. I've been thinking about doing the local park run, by wondering if it's a bit to early and also being my run is Friday...

I'm on week 4, run 3 will be on Friday. I've been thinking about doing the local...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Im new here .. hello all :)

hi all im new here so would like to introduce myself , i am using a c25k but am not able to download the one that is recommended on here so will stick with...

hi all im new here so would like to introduce myself , i am using a c25k but am ...

secksy34

Graduate•8 years ago

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1st post grad run

I just ventured out for my first run without Laura - no expectations i was happy to just go with it. I have just run my first 5k! A touch over 39 minutes -...

I just ventured out for my first run without Laura - no expectations i was happy...

CallyL

•8 years ago

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W9r2

Ridiculously late, sorry 😐 Really struggled today 🙁, I guess they can't be all good 😊 In fact my legs ached that much before I left I decided I'd have my...

Ridiculously late, sorry 😐 Really struggled today 🙁, I guess they can't be al...

Jalapenolover101

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 run 3...nearly there!

Well midnight and just back from the gym having done the final run of week 8. Stupid time to have done it but I was determined to get it done tonight. The plan...

Well midnight and just back from the gym having done the final run of week 8. St...

Kingfisherk26

Graduate•8 years ago

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Run in the sun

Today, me & first born ran our graduation route alongside the river Towy. For the first mile I had the usual "what on Earth am I doing" as I puffed away but...

Today, me & first born ran our graduation route alongside the river Towy. For th...

Dhiny

•8 years ago

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Week four finished and I'm starting to figure this out!

I think I've got the rhythm now! For me, Run 1 of a new week is all about starting slow, then slowing down even more so I can be sure I'll make it to the end....

I think I've got the rhythm now! For me, Run 1 of a new week is all about start...

gazelle2B

Graduate•8 years ago

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Getting off the Injury Couch

Cold fading but still in residence, a run by the river was nice but a bit disheartening when a group of sporty teenagers ran past me at the start and I...

Cold fading but still in residence, a run by the river was nice but a bit dishea...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•8 years ago

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week 6 in the bag

hi guys (and gals) well the old man rides again week 6 done and dusted 25 mins seemed like another leap of faith with some reservations at the start (up...

hi guys (and gals) well the old man rides again week 6 done and dusted 25 mins ...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 day 2 tomorrow

Hi I'm 69 and have just completed day one of week 5. My ankles have been quite sore but I am just pleased to have got this far - does it get any easier?

Hi I'm 69 and have just completed day one of week 5. My ankles have been quite ...

Strangford69

•8 years ago

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Uphill and Downhill!

Hello all. Virgin poster. So please be gentle! I am actually following a slightly different plan because I didn't see the NHS one earlier enough but it is very...

Hello all. Virgin poster. So please be gentle! I am actually following a slightl...

Mshaunb

•8 years ago

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Guess who's back, back again...

Rignold's back. Tell a friend.

Rignold

•8 years ago

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Wk2 Day3 outside - hard work ☹️

As the title says found it really hard work this evening. Not sure if it's because it's evening and I have been lucky enough to have been going out in the...

As the title says found it really hard work this evening. Not sure if it's beca...

Slinkyminky

Graduate•8 years ago

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Disappointing but necessary!

Never thought I'd be disappointed at not exercising, but after last Friday and struggling with a cold I decided to rest up on Monday and start up again on...

Never thought I'd be disappointed at not exercising, but after last Friday and s...

cmaxx

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Running after Plantar Fasciitis

Hi everyone, About a year ago I was doing C25K and was running during week 5 when I felt a really bad pain in my left foot. I rested for a couple of days but...

Hi everyone, About a year ago I was doing C25K and was running during week 5 whe...

decemberboy

•8 years ago

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Finally got my mojo back....wk8

Well with the persistent fat runners heel I've been suffering with its taken over 2 weeks to complete week 7......however today I managed week 8 run 1....my...

Well with the persistent fat runners heel I've been suffering with its taken ove...

karenk72

Graduate•8 years ago

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Feeling the heat

After more than a week since doing a 5-mile charity run, and not having run since then because of work pressures, I finally got out to blow the computer screen...

After more than a week since doing a 5-mile charity run, and not having run sinc...

Dpsl

Graduate•8 years ago

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Can't believe only three runs to graduation!

Well I've got to the end of W8, just three more runs... I can't believe I've come this far! Please don't tell me 'Julie' reappears in W9, I've had enough of...

Well I've got to the end of W8, just three more runs... I can't believe I've com...

Wizziewood

•8 years ago

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Just call me Billy Whizz....

Lovely afternoon for a run here, and having just started a month's trial of Endomondo Premium I thought I'd test it out on a 5K. I thought I'd vary the route...

Lovely afternoon for a run here, and having just started a month's trial of Endo...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•8 years ago

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Sore Shins

Hi I am very new to the program. W1R2 completed this morning. I suffered with very sore shins towards the end of my run. Any advice?

Hi I am very new to the program. W1R2 completed this morning. I suffered with ve...

Graduate•8 years ago

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Feeling Sad 😥

Since graduating things haven't been going well. Firstly, I lost motivation and now I've got a problem with my back and am unable to run - even get pain when...

Since graduating things haven't been going well. Firstly, I lost motivation an...

janey38

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4

I've just completed the first run of Week 4 today. The thought of running TWICE for 5 minutes really worried me when I first started this programme but .... I...

I've just completed the first run of Week 4 today. The thought of running TWICE...

runlikeagirl

Graduate•8 years ago

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New route for Week 6

We discovered the other day that there's a cycling route through the fields near us (we've been running along a country road) so thought we'd give it a go for...

We discovered the other day that there's a cycling route through the fields near...

sophistikitty

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hi! I'm new here

Hey there, I am new to this forum but not so new to Health Unlocked which is why I know this is the right place to be for encouragement, motivation and......

Hey there, I am new to this forum but not so new to Health Unlocked which is why...

Lenne

•8 years ago

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Missing running so very much.

Well, week one on the IC following my shoulder surgery and I can't believe just how much I'm missing my runs. :( I've been walking daily since the op although...

Well, week one on the IC following my shoulder surgery and I can't believe just ...

giddyaunts

Graduate•8 years ago

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Ayr or Carlisle Parkrun?

Hi folks. I feel I have pretty much consolidated my 5k now and I'm considering Parkrun. I'm around half way between Ayr and Carlisle so it would take me about...

Hi folks. I feel I have pretty much consolidated my 5k now and I'm considering P...

Gump73

Graduate•8 years ago

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My progress report

I hope to use this to track my progress and keep myself motivated I am over 50, overweight and not run since school! So W1 R1 done. Legs a bit tired but...

I hope to use this to track my progress and keep myself motivated I am over 50, ...

JET64

•8 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2017

Back aching

Interval love!

The view from the 'recovery bench'🙂!

Thinking about park run

Im new here .. hello all :)

1st post grad run

W9r2

Week 8 run 3...nearly there!

Run in the sun

Week four finished and I'm starting to figure this out!

Getting off the Injury Couch

week 6 in the bag

Week 5 day 2 tomorrow

Uphill and Downhill!

Guess who's back, back again...

Wk2 Day3 outside - hard work ☹️

Disappointing but necessary!

Running after Plantar Fasciitis

Finally got my mojo back....wk8

Feeling the heat

Can't believe only three runs to graduation!

Just call me Billy Whizz....

Sore Shins

Feeling Sad 😥

Week 4

New route for Week 6

Hi! I'm new here

Missing running so very much.

Ayr or Carlisle Parkrun?

My progress report

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