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BREATHE!!!

Graduated but still can't get my breathing right, the more I think about it the harder it gets to breathe!! Any tips anyone??

Graduated but still can't get my breathing right, the more I think about it the ...

Sofabeardave1969

Graduate•7 years ago

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The dreaded W6R1 complete

After reading so many posts about this run, I proceeded with caution. And within about 2 minutes I could tell it felt harder than w5r3. Whether that's because...

After reading so many posts about this run, I proceeded with caution. And within...

runningforchips

Graduate•7 years ago

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5 Miles like a Gazelle!!

Hello fellow Runneroos! This morning was sunny and warm. I got up late and did my stretches and exercises to strengthen my hips and then plastered my body in...

Hello fellow Runneroos! This morning was sunny and warm. I got up late and did ...

danzargo

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just when I was really enjoying it.

I completed the C25K over a year ago and dearly love running now. I look forward to it, I get grumpy if I can't for whatever reason and I go on about it all...

I completed the C25K over a year ago and dearly love running now. I look forward...

DeanP

•7 years ago

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W7R3

Another week done and all is good . Getting there now . Entered a 10k run in October hopefully I'm not being over optimistic

Another week done and all is good . Getting there now . Entered a 10k run in Oct...

Dave55

Graduate•7 years ago

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End of week 7

This has been a mix of a week, struggled with R1, R2 was a dream & the fastest I've ran (according to strava) but today's brings me to Ibiza, out at 0800hrs...

This has been a mix of a week, struggled with R1, R2 was a dream & the fastest I...

Runningraspberrydiva

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5 Run 3

Week run 3 on hold at the mo, I very rarely get colds , got one now knocked me back well and truly , but Rome was't built in a day >

Week run 3 on hold at the mo, I very rarely get colds , got one now knocked me b...

Rustyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 - do I need to go faster?

This is my first post. So one Sunday lazily scrolling though Facebook whilst in bed I saw a post for a local charity. It touched my heart so I asked what I...

This is my first post. So one Sunday lazily scrolling though Facebook whilst in ...

Flabto5k

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R1

Felt good the two 3 minutes were not as bad as i thought they would be. Kept to a flatish level for this one may make R3 the hilly run. Other than that still...

Felt good the two 3 minutes were not as bad as i thought they would be. Kept to ...

Troyski74

Graduate•7 years ago

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First post graduation run

So this morning I did the first run that I didn't 'have' to do!!! I decided I needed to track and find a 5k circuit that I could work towards. It involves a...

So this morning I did the first run that I didn't 'have' to do!!! I decided I ne...

froggyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R1 - I did it ! So just a few questions...

I thought that I would cheat a little bit and go up to a track through the fields close to where we live so that I didnt have to run through the village. The...

I thought that I would cheat a little bit and go up to a track through the field...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

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Help! IT band syndrome 😦😦

I have been running with no pain at all, but on the last 2 runs I have started to notice a pain at the top and outside of my left knee. I also get a burning...

I have been running with no pain at all, but on the last 2 runs I have started t...

Lstace

•7 years ago

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Graduated today!!!!!!!!!!

I did it! I can't believe my local park has got so small and I have to go round the inside, round the outside, round the streets, back round the park inside...

I did it! I can't believe my local park has got so small and I have to go round ...

KerrieV

•7 years ago

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Absolute beginners advice

As a middle aged mum who has not ran since leaving school I have just completed W1R2 and am ridiculously proud. Having spent a long time saying I absolutely...

As a middle aged mum who has not ran since leaving school I have just completed ...

G4run

•7 years ago

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First piece of bling

Did the innovations 5k run on Saturday on Clapham Common with my better half. I even listened to my physio and took it nice and easy and running 3 - 4 minutes...

Did the innovations 5k run on Saturday on Clapham Common with my better half. I ...

Cliff_H

Graduate•7 years ago

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Lovely seaside run

Thoroughly enjoyed my W3R1 this morning. I am by the sea in Puglia for a few days with my family (they are there all summer but I have already finished my...

Thoroughly enjoyed my W3R1 this morning. I am by the sea in Puglia for a few day...

HeleneCorsa

Graduate•7 years ago

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Love this article on running

It deals a fair bit with obesity, but I love the bits that focus on running:...

Shivani05

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk5 r1

I've completed it this morning ,I enjoyed it but it was tough . Also can I thank whoever recommended garmin 230 or 235 over the vivo active I took your...

I've completed it this morning ,I enjoyed it but it was tough . Also can I thank...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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Ouch!

I just started couch to 5K with my daughter the first time to boost my confidence. I don't think we warmed up enough, and now i have shin splints, ouch. How...

I just started couch to 5K with my daughter the first time to boost my confidenc...

carolynbee

•7 years ago

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Finally bagged that elusive 5k!

I started my 'C25k' programme on 7 March, and completed it with great satisfaction on 13 June, but I was only running about 4k. Today, I have finally clocked...

I started my 'C25k' programme on 7 March, and completed it with great satisfacti...

gazelle2B

Graduate•7 years ago

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Drinking

I run with a bottle of water. Noticed in parkrun that not many people carry water I always thought that it is important to stay hydrated. What do others...

I run with a bottle of water. Noticed in parkrun that not many people carry wate...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

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Novice on the move

Hello everybody I started this program last week but decided not to post as I didn't feel confident that I could do this. I've spent all week reading positive...

Hello everybody I started this program last week but decided not to post as I d...

Tracme

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1r1 ..... six months later I'm still running!

Hurrah! today I'm celebrating my first 6 months of being a runner! 6.45am February 14th 2017, W1r1, just as it was getting light I sneaked around the edge of...

Hurrah! today I'm celebrating my first 6 months of being a runner! 6.45am Febru...

Wizziewood

•7 years ago

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The end is nigh!

Having completed W8R3 on 5 August I had my final week of the plan organised and should have graduated by now! However, life and stuff continues to get in the...

Having completed W8R3 on 5 August I had my final week of the plan organised and ...

Tracey5kOneDay

Graduate•7 years ago

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First run

Well I have made it throught the first run. I chose Jo Whiley and he was a lovely voice to keep me going. It was very oddd. In the beginning I thought I...

Well I have made it throught the first run. I chose Jo Whiley and he was a love...

Lachalla

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 - That was harder!!! 😱

On my rest day yesterday I started some paper hanging in the living room.. woke today knowing it was going to be a harder run/day today. Started off 'slow and...

On my rest day yesterday I started some paper hanging in the living room.. woke ...

HelplessSpectator

•7 years ago

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About to start the hardest run

Turned 49 last week. Currently weigh 108kg / 17st. Asthma, high blood pressure, dodgy knees. 42" waist. Drink considerably more than the recommended amount (I...

Turned 49 last week. Currently weigh 108kg / 17st. Asthma, high blood pressure, ...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

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First post graduation run

I graduated on Saturday, finally pushing myself to run 5k - it took me longer than 30 mins so I'm going to be working on my speed for a while. I'm a teacher so...

I graduated on Saturday, finally pushing myself to run 5k - it took me longer th...

AngeScott

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2 done and dusted! Feeling pleased!

Well, despite being a bit apprehensive at an increase in running time this week, I was fine! Thanks for the support - went a long way to giving me confidence...

Well, despite being a bit apprehensive at an increase in running time this week,...

Saratamsin

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduated!! Now for my holiday!!

Hi all, I graduated on Friday without any dramas really. Apart from repeating week 1 and 2 a couple of times and a thigh strain on week 5 it's all gone quite...

Hi all, I graduated on Friday without any dramas really. Apart from repeating we...

Sofabeardave1969

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

BREATHE!!!

The dreaded W6R1 complete

5 Miles like a Gazelle!!

Just when I was really enjoying it.

W7R3

End of week 7

W5 Run 3

Week 7 run 3 - do I need to go faster?

W3R1

First post graduation run

W1R1 - I did it ! So just a few questions...

Help! IT band syndrome 😦😦

Graduated today!!!!!!!!!!

Absolute beginners advice

First piece of bling

Lovely seaside run

Love this article on running

Wk5 r1

Ouch!

Finally bagged that elusive 5k!

Drinking

Novice on the move

W1r1 ..... six months later I'm still running!

The end is nigh!

First run

Week 4 Run 1 - That was harder!!! 😱

About to start the hardest run

First post graduation run

Week 2 done and dusted! Feeling pleased!

Graduated!! Now for my holiday!!

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