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Legs up a wall

I read a good article about putting your legs up a wall for 5-15 minutes after a run, can help muscle fatigue and improves circulation. Get your butt as close...

I read a good article about putting your legs up a wall for 5-15 minutes after a...

kwell39

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2 - Mental Block

I did it! Two 8 minute runs. It's weird because I found it difficult and then in the last minute I found it easy and went faster. It just goes to show that so...

I did it! Two 8 minute runs. It's weird because I found it difficult and then in...

Zee221b

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2 and those hills

Having gone back to W5 to try and rebuild my stamina, also trying doing hills too, I just couldn’t do the 2nd 8 min run without a break. Now I’m going to...

Having gone back to W5 to try and rebuild my stamina, also trying doing hills to...

SandieF

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2 it's easy lol

Just done 2nd run of the week and compared to the first run of the week it was a doddle. Roughly translated this means I wasn't screaming blue murder until the...

Just done 2nd run of the week and compared to the first run of the week it was a...

Wolvesmad

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1

I have never sweated so much, especially after the run! It was a good run today, although the last third of the run was a struggle. I was able to push myself...

I have never sweated so much, especially after the run! It was a good run today,...

ra4200

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1

In the bag :) Legs feel a bit heavy though:( Day of rest then 2 x 8 then a monstrous 20 minutes #feeling trepidation

In the bag :) Legs feel a bit heavy though:( Day of rest then 2 x 8 then a monst...

DaveMu

Graduate•6 years ago

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The hills!

Does everyone try to avoid hills when they first start running? I may even be exaggerating a little when I refer to these 'slight inclines' as hills, but I do...

Does everyone try to avoid hills when they first start running? I may even be e...

Zany99

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

To run or not to run in the wind in Storm Ali?

Can't decide if it is worth even trying to run in the crazy wind today or just to postpone my run until another day! What are everyone's thoughts? Have you...

Can't decide if it is worth even trying to run in the crazy wind today or just t...

Thisgirlcanmaybe

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Week 6 : Run 2

I found that tough but I did quite a bit of running training my dog at Agility last night and coming up to end of my first ten minute run I bashed my head...

I found that tough but I did quite a bit of running training my dog at Agility l...

hudsondoglets

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1 completed.....

I have blisters and sweat in my eyes but I did it (despite desperately wanting to give up halfway through). I went VERY slowly but decided that’s better than...

I have blisters and sweat in my eyes but I did it (despite desperately wanting t...

Pickles1234

•6 years ago

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Stuck on Week 4 leg issues

Hi all I have been really enjoying the Couch to 5k until recently. I got to Week 4 feeling really proud of myself, but I have started to get pain in my lower...

Hi all I have been really enjoying the Couch to 5k until recently. I got to Week...

princessleia29

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Problem with headache

Hello everyone. 63 year old female - never done any running but lots of walking. I got to week 5 - hard work but managed it (with shin splints which gradually...

Hello everyone. 63 year old female - never done any running but lots of walking....

kimura

•6 years ago

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Takes my breath away!

Hi have just joined. Am trying to get fit again in my 60s after several years of being a carer. Found week one brilliant and exhilarating but just back from...

Hi have just joined. Am trying to get fit again in my 60s after several years of...

Firefly25

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Post Graduate Postings

First run out after graduating Monday and thought I'd try a new run and just explore the area. Well...those pedestrian bridges over the A5 are blumming long...

First run out after graduating Monday and thought I'd try a new run and just exp...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2 My fault!

So just finished W2R2 with a bit of a harsh lesson, set out at my usual pace, (very windy day - found it a bit harder to judge pace for some reason) completed...

So just finished W2R2 with a bit of a harsh lesson, set out at my usual pace, (v...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•6 years ago

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When is it ok to run again?

I did W4R3 a week ago today and then stopped because I got an arthritic sort of pain in my hip and didn’t want to injure myself and spoil things. Since then...

I did W4R3 a week ago today and then stopped because I got an arthritic sort of ...

Latecomer

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Done it

Well i have just completed W1D1 Must say it was really good , I thought it easy lol on the 1st 2 parts ! Oh boy was I wrong it got hard but in a good way , So...

Well i have just completed W1D1 Must say it was really good , I thought it easy ...

Blumonday

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Just starting today!

I haven’t run for a very very long time - or exercised at all I fact, but have decided it’s time to make a start. I downloaded the app months ago but couldn’t...

I haven’t run for a very very long time - or exercised at all I fact, but have d...

Pickles1234

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Week 7R1 but on a treadmill

Storm prevented W7R1 outdoors so went to gym treadmill. Did not enjoy it anything like outdoors on programme to date . Seemed harder and a bit boring tbh....

Storm prevented W7R1 outdoors so went to gym treadmill. Did not enjoy it anythin...

Cathkinboy

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Me vs Man Hole Cover - I Won!!!

My first run in proper rain. All was going well - my Brooks Vapor 3's were sticking to the wet pavement like you know what to a blanket. Then - suddenly - my...

My first run in proper rain. All was going well - my Brooks Vapor 3's were stick...

DorsetRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Problems with Audiofuel album

I found out about Audiofuel music mixes via this forum. I was using Full Tilt via Apple Music but it seems to have stopped working. It still shows in my...

I found out about Audiofuel music mixes via this forum. I was using Full Tilt v...

Ebee54

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 - didn't complete

Had a bad one on Saturday with w6r2, ended up stopping ~6 minutes in to the second 10 minute run. I think it was a combination of a new top making me overheat,...

Had a bad one on Saturday with w6r2, ended up stopping ~6 minutes in to the seco...

Hotlush

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 run 1

Back on track after a difficult week 7 run 3. Pleased to get 28 minutes under my belt. Really difficult to believe that 8 weeks ago a 60 second run seemed a...

Back on track after a difficult week 7 run 3. Pleased to get 28 minutes under my...

Sprinkler

•6 years ago

1 Reply

No need for those requested nags … I did it!

Thanks to all who responded so kindly to my previous message. The weather forecast last night was giving us 50+ mph winds for anything after about 8am today,...

Thanks to all who responded so kindly to my previous message. The weather forec...

useitorloseit

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

Toughest part of a run W2R3

After the 3rd run of today's outing, it was a real push to keep going. Don't know why. Do other people have particular stages of a run that are more...

After the 3rd run of today's outing, it was a real push to keep going. Don't kno...

Runawaytrainer

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Everywhere hurts!

So after I did w1r1 yesterday I am hurting in places I didn’t know I had. My shoulders ache and the tops of my legs ache along with other random places. I...

So after I did w1r1 yesterday I am hurting in places I didn’t know I had. My sho...

PurpleHeart77

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Graduation run!

So at 56 having never considered myself to be a runner I decided to have a go at C25K and today I ran the whole 5K (took me 43 mins though - I am SLOW) Am...

So at 56 having never considered myself to be a runner I decided to have a go a...

busylady

Graduate•6 years ago

22 Replies

NEW TRAINER ADVICE PLEASE

So I’ve decided new trainers a little graduation gift to me 😊 I don’t want to spend a fortune, advice on best mid price trainers? Someone told me it’s a good...

So I’ve decided new trainers a little graduation gift to me 😊 I don’t want to s...

Clarefromclare

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

W6R2 Done. No more walking!!

Don’t know if I’m happy or scared to have no more walking in my runs. Really pleased to have got this far though 😁🏃‍♀️🎉

Don’t know if I’m happy or scared to have no more walking in my runs. Really pl...

jlw34

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Third time lucky

After 2 abandoned runs this week I finally did it. 🏆it didn’t feel like the best run ever but on checking my times ran the furthest I have done. On a high...

After 2 abandoned runs this week I finally did it. 🏆it didn’t feel like the bes...

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for September 2018

Legs up a wall

W5R2 - Mental Block

W5R2 and those hills

W3R2 it's easy lol

W8R1

W5R1

The hills!

To run or not to run in the wind in Storm Ali?

Week 6 : Run 2

W1R1 completed.....

Stuck on Week 4 leg issues

Problem with headache

Takes my breath away!

Post Graduate Postings

W2R2 My fault!

When is it ok to run again?

Done it

Just starting today!

Week 7R1 but on a treadmill

Me vs Man Hole Cover - I Won!!!

Problems with Audiofuel album

W6R2 - didn't complete

Week 8 run 1

No need for those requested nags … I did it!

Toughest part of a run W2R3

Everywhere hurts!

Graduation run!

NEW TRAINER ADVICE PLEASE

W6R2 Done. No more walking!!

Third time lucky

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