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Running Shoes advice

What should we be wearing for our tootsies?? I wear some Sketchers... what make/model of running shoe do I need to invest in ?

What should we be wearing for our tootsies?? I wear some Sketchers... what make/...

chrisc25k

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wrong footwear. Boo. 🙃

Ok, so today isn’t a run day, nor is it a compulsory rest day - I have 2 days off in a row once a week. So I came out walking with my dog and really felt the...

Ok, so today isn’t a run day, nor is it a compulsory rest day - I have 2 days of...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 : Run 1

I did it and felt so good at the end of the 30 minutes I carried on for another 5 minutes and made the 5k. Feeling over the moon 😊. Now to repeat two more...

I did it and felt so good at the end of the 30 minutes I carried on for another ...

hudsondoglets

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wow that was tough

Just did the first run of week two. Dunno if I started off a bit quick or what, but found that so hard, everything hurts.... Still did it, wanted to stop but...

Just did the first run of week two. Dunno if I started off a bit quick or what, ...

DoozerMcDooze

Graduate•6 years ago

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another one bites the dust

w7r1 done yeh yeh bring on r2

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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On holibobs.

Was going to start week 7 but as I’m on holiday repeating week 6 run 3. I must admit I do find road running harder as I usually do it on the treadmill. But I...

Was going to start week 7 but as I’m on holiday repeating week 6 run 3. I must ...

Runningpooch

•6 years ago

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Weights #HomeGym

Who does weights at home? What do you have? - Weights? Make? Model? Do you have a regime in between #C25k OR do people prefer to spend £30+ a month and...

Who does weights at home? What do you have? - Weights? Make? Model? Do you ...

chrisc25k

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3 complete!

So I’m a third of the way through! Feeling chuffed with myself - I’ve been here before but determined to get to the end this time. It was hard going this...

So I’m a third of the way through! Feeling chuffed with myself - I’ve been here ...

vicki49

•6 years ago

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Week 6 complete - almost

I did W6R3 yesterday and for the first time, failed to keep running for the entire thing. At half way I was getting tired and slowed down a bit, then around 20...

I did W6R3 yesterday and for the first time, failed to keep running for the enti...

AnonymousRunner1

•6 years ago

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Early mornings....

Early morning runs (5.30) require 2nd breakfast.

Dralimc

Graduate•6 years ago

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New shoes-say with passion

I had my gait analysed (I’m neutral) as I’ve been getting some grief from my left ankle and left hip. It’s taken me 8months from starting this programme to...

I had my gait analysed (I’m neutral) as I’ve been getting some grief from my lef...

Pippatong

•6 years ago

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Week 5

Just finished run 2 week 5. Felt exhausted after first 8 minutes but oddly not as bad after second one. Can’t imagine doing 20 minutes in 2 days based on how I...

Just finished run 2 week 5. Felt exhausted after first 8 minutes but oddly not a...

Gooner1971

•6 years ago

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Big jump in running time!

Just about to embark on week 5 and I notice that for the first time there are 3 different runs in 1 week, 3 x 5 mins for run 1. 2 x 5s and 1 x8 mins for run...

Just about to embark on week 5 and I notice that for the first time there are 3 ...

ChefRango

•6 years ago

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Week 7 (still) - posting this for self-motivation

Further to my post last week about starting to find the longer runs a real chore, I haven't been running again since last Wednesday :o - this is with good...

Further to my post last week about starting to find the longer runs a real chore...

BargainRzl

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1 On the home straight 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Wow week 9!! Coming to the end of my C25K journey and just starting my running adventure. W9R1 under my belt and what an amazing sunrise to welcome me out....

Wow week 9!! Coming to the end of my C25K journey and just starting my running a...

jlw34

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1.....✅ Running more than w...

W4R1.....✅ Running more than walking!!!

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Good start to the day...

...and nowhere near as cold as I had expected, so I ended up rooting through drawers at quarter to six this morning as the top I’d put out last night would...

...and nowhere near as cold as I had expected, so I ended up rooting through dra...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weekly Chat...October 8th to 14th.

Hi everyone and welcome to, yet another,new running week. We are all so busy... life can be hectic .... and even more so for us runners! Fear not, here is a...

Hi everyone and welcome to, yet another,new running week. We are all so busy... ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Icy throat/throat burn

I remember doing cross country at school and always getting what I would call "frozen throat". Well, the other evening , I ran and experienced the frozen...

I remember doing cross country at school and always getting what I would call "f...

tinajs

•6 years ago

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Consolidation and groin strain 😡

So, have been using stepping stones podcasts while consolidating and now haven’t run for 10 days because I’ve got groin strain!! Gutted that I’ve come this...

So, have been using stepping stones podcasts while consolidating and now haven’t...

Notanaturalrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

What is Your Week? October...Week 2.

Good morning everyone... Yes, it's that time again and here I am... ready to bring us all together, in the What is Your Week chat. What a glorious time of the...

Good morning everyone... Yes, it's that time again and here I am... ready to bri...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Dilemma - week 9 hip problem.

Did W9R1 on Saturday but it was really hard. Right thigh ached throughout and had to pull up at one point due to sharp pain in right hip. Managed to start...

Did W9R1 on Saturday but it was really hard. Right thigh ached throughout and ha...

Lynmil

•6 years ago

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***K YOU #couchto5k WEEK 5 you ain’t making me quit!!

First #couchto5k run in a park last night. Not as easy as I found running the lamp lit streets. Jeeeze that really was hard. I usually have 2 days to recover...

First #couchto5k run in a park last night. Not as easy as I found running the la...

chrisc25k

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 - feel accomplished

I've just got back in after a 28 minute run. Ordinarily I would laugh at this first line, 28 minutes run my butt! But I did it, I really did. What's more, I...

I've just got back in after a 28 minute run. Ordinarily I would laugh at this fi...

Rooster678

•6 years ago

30 Replies

runner/jogger

runner or jogger if we are going at 5mph or we runners or joggers

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

w7r1 today

w7r1 today cant wait

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Hills!

So far I've done pretty much all of C25K on the flat. Ok, so there are some hills in Newcastle (not least the steep climb up from the quayside) but on my usual...

So far I've done pretty much all of C25K on the flat. Ok, so there are some hill...

emily-m

Graduate•6 years ago

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brown spot on finger that stings & wont wash off, has been here for weeks ever sense i noticed. please help!!

i have health anxiety so when i looked up stuff about brown spots on fingers it said skin cancer.... and now i’m having a severe panic attack. could someone...

i have health anxiety so when i looked up stuff about brown spots on fingers it ...

violamills

•6 years ago

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W6R1 let them eat cake 🍰🍰🍰

I'll be honest I've had worse days at the running office (w5r3 mentioning no names). I am convinced it pyscological because I've already run all of those...

I'll be honest I've had worse days at the running office (w5r3 mentioning no nam...

Wolvesmad

Graduate•6 years ago

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Confession of a lapsed graduate

I finished c25k in July and since then I have run only once. Shame all round. There. It's out. Should I start from w1 or perhaps w4?

I finished c25k in July and since then I have run only once. Shame all round. Th...

petrometro

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Running Shoes advice

Wrong footwear. Boo. 🙃

Week 9 : Run 1

Wow that was tough

another one bites the dust

On holibobs.

Weights #HomeGym

Week 3 Run 3 complete!

Week 6 complete - almost

Early mornings....

New shoes-say with passion

Week 5

Big jump in running time!

Week 7 (still) - posting this for self-motivation

W9R1 On the home straight 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

W4R1.....✅ Running more than w...

Good start to the day...

Weekly Chat...October 8th to 14th.

Icy throat/throat burn

Consolidation and groin strain 😡

What is Your Week? October...Week 2.

Dilemma - week 9 hip problem.

***K YOU #couchto5k WEEK 5 you ain’t making me quit!!

W8R1 - feel accomplished

runner/jogger

w7r1 today

Hills!

brown spot on finger that stings & wont wash off, has been here for weeks ever sense i noticed. please help!!

W6R1 let them eat cake 🍰🍰🍰

Confession of a lapsed graduate

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