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W6r3

Michael Johnson just said he'd call me a runner! I'll take that, although there was a fair amount of shuffling in that 3rd km... time for a banana and some...

Michael Johnson just said he'd call me a runner! I'll take that, although there ...

number73

Graduate•7 years ago

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Top of the foot injury - any ideas?

Hi everyone, I'm very new to running but am enjoying it immensely. Last week (my second week) I started getting pains in the top front section of my ankle....

Hi everyone, I'm very new to running but am enjoying it immensely. Last week ...

Hit_the_road_Jack

•7 years ago

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Aaaarrrrgh!!

Just got back & I still can't run for 5 minutes and it's starting to bother me....why can't I do it??? Done R3W4 AGAIN...I'm going to have to do it again on...

Just got back & I still can't run for 5 minutes and it's starting to bother me.....

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Post graduation run

So today I aimed to complete another 30 minute run after a few days off. I am away from my home and the gym at the moment visiting my family. This meant I had...

So today I aimed to complete another 30 minute run after a few days off. I am a...

LaurenS91

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R1 and feeling ok!

Towards the end of the first 5min run I was feeling out of breath. But after that things got so much better. So much so I felt I could of carried on. I didn't...

Towards the end of the first 5min run I was feeling out of breath. But after tha...

boblit

•7 years ago

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That great feeling of achieving something

having tried to kickstart my running/jogging unsuccessfully over the last couple of years even though i have gone through c25k before, I really didn't believe...

having tried to kickstart my running/jogging unsuccessfully over the last couple...

womblejogger

Graduate•7 years ago

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Recovering slowly

Well, it is nearly 2 weeks since my injury in W2R2. I had to have x-rays on my right knee and fortunately no fractures! However I have torn ligaments just...

Well, it is nearly 2 weeks since my injury in W2R2. I had to have x-rays on my r...

canda12

•7 years ago

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Week 2 done 👊

That wasn't so bad! But 2 minutes running next week seems impossible but I'll give it a go, perhaps I'll surprise myself. However, I have a weeks holiday...

That wasn't so bad! But 2 minutes running next week seems impossible but I'll g...

Kmh1970

•7 years ago

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Week one run one

Ok today was my first run and I'm proud to say it didn't kill me and wasn't too bad at all, even in the rain.

Ok today was my first run and I'm proud to say it didn't kill me and wasn't too ...

Emmalou84-82

•7 years ago

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Let's try again

Previously it worked. I was supposed to run Sat/Sun, but the monthly issue came in the way (very difficult this month). BUT, I want to run today even though...

Previously it worked. I was supposed to run Sat/Sun, but the monthly issue came ...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R2 done, just one more to go

Hello there from the Philippines! I've joined the forum a few weeks ago at the end of my second pass at week 4 and now that I'm about to finish, I thought that...

Hello there from the Philippines! I've joined the forum a few weeks ago at the e...

jopard

Graduate•7 years ago

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Plodding along

Hey guys! Havent been on in a while as spending some time with my fiance as we are long distance! But still keeping up with my runs! (Mostly) on w6 r2 now and...

Hey guys! Havent been on in a while as spending some time with my fiance as we a...

Rebecca7913

•7 years ago

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Putting it together

w7r2 tomorrow and it's coming together, have got it together as far as sustainable pace (was so glad when that one clicked) and now learning to use the lay of...

w7r2 tomorrow and it's coming together, have got it together as far as sustainab...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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1st 5k

I am starting my 5k tomorrow. That will be my 4th try in 2 years

Diesel25

•7 years ago

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Strava

I'm on Strava. I sometimes share a bit too much information but I welcome followers who will give encouragement. I am the slowest of the slow. I'm Sarah...

I'm on Strava. I sometimes share a bit too much information but I welcome follow...

Minty4

Graduate•7 years ago

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Phew, what a stinker!

No, not me (I hope!)... Week 2, run 1 done. That extra 30secs is tough, made more so by the local farmer muck-spreading all the fields near us! Deep breath?...

No, not me (I hope!)... Week 2, run 1 done. That extra 30secs is tough, made mor...

PetrinaB

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week one. Run one. Here we go

Alarm set for four am. Wish me luck. Lots to lose and gain.

levvy86

•7 years ago

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I did it! W9R3 is in the bag.

I always thought it would be great to be able to just put on my trainers and head out into the fields, and now I'm doing it. Thank you so much for this forum,...

I always thought it would be great to be able to just put on my trainers and hea...

Rotzloeffel

Graduate•7 years ago

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Breathing 😧

Okay so I know this has probably been covered a lot, but I still feel like I haven't got a rhythm with my breathing. I know i should just try not to think...

Okay so I know this has probably been covered a lot, but I still feel like I hav...

runningforchips

Graduate•7 years ago

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I've only gone and graduated..!!!

Omg I can't believe it.. 9 weeks ago I couldn't run around my garden and tonight 5k in 31 minutes... I'm so chuffed..

Omg I can't believe it.. 9 weeks ago I couldn't run around my garden and tonight...

Gem0903

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 1 - least enjoyable yet 😏

Good evening fellow runners. So tonight was week 5 run 1, yet another night of poor sleep meant that I wasn't as raring to go as I usually am. The first 5...

Good evening fellow runners. So tonight was week 5 run 1, yet another night of p...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Wk6r3 - Easy & enjoyable....!!!

The weather forecast for this morning was dry & cloudy- so I set off at 7am in the pouring rain - that really fine stuff that gets you soaked in minutes. Jo...

The weather forecast for this morning was dry & cloudy- so I set off at 7am in t...

ChunkyMonkey

Graduate•7 years ago

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Distance covered

Hi I have just completed week 6 (go me!) and I used Strava for the first time to map how far i am running. It said I had run 2.3 miles over the 35 minute...

Hi I have just completed week 6 (go me!) and I used Strava for the first time to...

Kirfil

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Stepping Stones 5K plus podcast

I have spent the last week following the Stepping Stones podcast, which really does help you improve speed, but has anyone else felt somewhat confused about...

I have spent the last week following the Stepping Stones podcast, which really d...

Wannaberoadrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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First time running!

Hi All, I've just come back from my first run, I only got half way through it and couldn't continue the rest. To me this is still a huge achievement as I've...

Hi All, I've just come back from my first run, I only got half way through it ...

KimMcMillan

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Lest we forget 5k VR

Jacs-w I've booked the Remembrance Sunday 5k run on https://www.virtualrunneruk.com Proceeds go to The Royal British Legion It's very popular and places...

Jacs-w I've booked the Remembrance Sunday 5k run on https://www.virtualrunne...

davelinks

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run 1 complete

Glad I started this :)

rcharles85

•7 years ago

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W1D1

First run done!!!!! Did it all and it was just as disgusting as I thought lol. Glad I did it !!! Bring on run 2 :(

First run done!!!!! Did it all and it was just as disgusting as I thought lol. G...

Pk02012

•7 years ago

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Whoop 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

So excited just needed to share! Week 5 run 3 done!!! Think my cheeks are hurting from smiling more than my thighs from the run

So excited just needed to share! Week 5 run 3 done!!! Think my cheeks are hurtin...

K311y33

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R2

Started with pre knee warm up http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/knee-exercises.aspx Used massage stick as well, knee held up well. Mice after. Run felt...

Started with pre knee warm up http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/knee-exercis...

Troyski74

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

W6r3

Top of the foot injury - any ideas?

Aaaarrrrgh!!

Post graduation run

W5R1 and feeling ok!

That great feeling of achieving something

Recovering slowly

Week 2 done 👊

Week one run one

Let's try again

W9R2 done, just one more to go

Plodding along

Putting it together

1st 5k

Strava

Phew, what a stinker!

Week one. Run one. Here we go

I did it! W9R3 is in the bag.

Breathing 😧

I've only gone and graduated..!!!

Week 5 run 1 - least enjoyable yet 😏

Wk6r3 - Easy & enjoyable....!!!

Distance covered

Stepping Stones 5K plus podcast

First time running!

Lest we forget 5k VR

Run 1 complete

W1D1

Whoop 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

W2R2

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