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As posted on Monday, I had to abort my latest run due to nasty pain in my calf. That afternoon my left calf was sore to touch but that evening I massaged it...

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When is it safe to run again?

As posted on Monday, I had to abort my latest run due to nasty pain in my calf. ...

Grandadmike

Graduate•6 years ago

Just finished and feeling good but just about at my limit with 3 minute run just hoping it will get easier as I really want to finish this and start running...

W3R2

Just finished and feeling good but just about at my limit with 3 minute run just...

Sunnybraeboats

Graduate•6 years ago

Yogi dog was less than impressed with the intervals today. We're are a bit like the tortoise and the hare sometimes haha.

W6R1

Yogi dog was less than impressed with the intervals today. We're are a bit like ...

Well when I started this I looked through my calender and oh no graduation week is in Croatia I'm going to have to delay my graduation week!!!! But after...

•6 years ago

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Graduated on Holiday

Well when I started this I looked through my calender and oh no graduation week ...

Riseandshine

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

Wow that was physically tough and mentally tough. Probably didn't help that I got new trainers on Monday and cause I spent Quite few quid I wanted to try them...

Wow that was physically tough and mentally tough. Probably didn't help that I g...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

Having sore hamstrings from recent weed pulling, I was umming and arring whether or not run today, however I'm stubborn so got up for my early run this...

W6R2 When the music lets you down.

Having sore hamstrings from recent weed pulling, I was umming and arring whether...

SOULY47

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 started..

Up at 5.40 and in the gym by 6. What's that all about. Run done. Steady and not quick but completed in one piece. Tried not to look too embarrassed when phone...

Up at 5.40 and in the gym by 6. What's that all about. Run done. Steady and not ...

Jules121

Graduate•6 years ago

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w5r2 today

w5r2 today bring it on

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

I wasn’t expecting that. For the first time that actually felt easy and I was going quicker again. I’m sure it’ll get tough again but damn I enjoyed that.

W6R1 - Easy, did I do it wrong

I wasn’t expecting that. For the first time that actually felt easy and I was go...

I am waiting for my Achilles' tendon to finish recovering before I can run again. I last ran on Friday W5 R2. I have been doing some stretch an strengthening...

•6 years ago

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Restart from injury

I am waiting for my Achilles' tendon to finish recovering before I can run again...

One_spot

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Need motivation!

So I had planned to start my program this week but have failed miserably but on the positive note I have signed up to rejoin the Saturday morning running group...

So I had planned to start my program this week but have failed miserably but on ...

PollyApp

•6 years ago

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Rest day today

But as the weather looks good today I'll get out for a walk & fresh air. Next run tomorrow then won't get chance to get out again until Sunday, which will be...

But as the weather looks good today I'll get out for a walk & fresh air. Next ru...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

Did our usual hubby ran the 4 miles to the park and I join him using the car then he uses my ‘run’ as a warm down. Did my first 5k last week on the treadmill...

First outside 5k and a pb ooh yes!!!

Did our usual hubby ran the 4 miles to the park and I join him using the car the...

I've only gone and bl***y done it. Couch to 5K - I GRADUATED tonight. And I did it in style. 5k in 30 minutes and 38 seconds. I'm happy as Larry. It's taken me...

•6 years ago

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W9R3 - GRADUATEEEEEEEEEED

I've only gone and bl***y done it. Couch to 5K - I GRADUATED tonight. And I did ...

Lissy24

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 in the bag

Loved it tonight weather was perfect with a beautiful sunset to finish my run, and even tho i thought my legs were going to drop off I ran until Jo Whiley told...

Loved it tonight weather was perfect with a beautiful sunset to finish my run, a...

CrochetingScallywag

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Sticking my tongue out at Ethel

Everything has come against me this week - hadn’t made it out since last Wednesday. So I went to do the shopping and then I rebelled and didn’t go home until...

Everything has come against me this week - hadn’t made it out since last Wednesd...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

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Warm up tips anyone

So I did R1W5 today, by th end of the first 5 min I was ready to give up, by the end of the last 5 mins I felt I could have carried on for another 5 mins. I've...

So I did R1W5 today, by th end of the first 5 min I was ready to give up, by the...

walks_now_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

So I ran W6R1 on Sunday. I think I might have pushed the pace a bit in the final run. Since Monday, my achilles has been sore - towards the top around the...

Sore achilles

So I ran W6R1 on Sunday. I think I might have pushed the pace a bit in the final...

SubterraneanAlien

Graduate•6 years ago

So I went to my physio lead Pilates today and mentioned that my knees hurt after running for a few days. He made me do my shuffle down the room and back...

Sore knees and orthopaedic insoles

So I went to my physio lead Pilates today and mentioned that my knees hurt after...

jiggles7

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1 - Stitches?

First run where I had continuous stitches, any tips? Found it harder mentally but completed it. I'm writing this a day later so my next run is tomorrow! Two 10...

First run where I had continuous stitches, any tips? Found it harder mentally bu...

Zee221b

Graduate•6 years ago

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Evening plod

Been out with the c25k group. Good fun. Week 3.

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Help!

I finished the programme at least a month ago. Then I got ill with a stinking cold for weeks. I’m back on it now but I’m not getting any faster. I drag myself...

I finished the programme at least a month ago. Then I got ill with a stinking co...

LoonyLoo

•6 years ago

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Back on it!

No running for 12 days as a result of holidays, bad weather, excuses and procrastination! All day today at work I've been telling myself I will run tonight, I...

No running for 12 days as a result of holidays, bad weather, excuses and procras...

SANDI_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Nearly joined the one percent

Someone said a while back that they saw a poster on their physio’s wall that had a pie chart headed ‘CAUSES OF RUNNING INJURIES’ and it had just two colours:...

Someone said a while back that they saw a poster on their physio’s wall that had...

ArthurJG

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 started (yesterday)

So we had a good turnout from the c25k group. One of us even ran on their birthday! But there was no cake 🎂 :-( Clearly the law needs laying down 🚓...

So we had a good turnout from the c25k group. One of us even ran on their birthd...

Katnap

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 completed. Feeling motivated

Well I can't quite believe I managed to run for 20 minutes without stopping. I feel great and Yogi dog loved it too. Looking forward to week 6.

Well I can't quite believe I managed to run for 20 minutes without stopping. I f...

So restarted the programme after graduating closely followed by Achilles tendanitis & 5 months off running. Loving starting from the beginning - I notice a lot...

•6 years ago

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Restart

So restarted the programme after graduating closely followed by Achilles tendani...

DeeTray

Graduate•6 years ago