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Can anyone recommend a running belt? I have one, it’s not great. I would prefer something that I could clip onto my side rather then have something around my...

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Recommendation for running belt

Can anyone recommend a running belt? I have one, it’s not great. I would prefer ...

jessm_01

•6 years ago

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Couch to 5k - beginner 😬

Female age 60 - just starting the program, just complete day 1 of second week. I’m really hoping I start to find it easier. I do yoga and other strength...

Female age 60 - just starting the program, just complete day 1 of second week. I...

Gofit

Graduate•6 years ago

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If I can do it ....

Started c25K as a personal challenge at the beginning of the summer holidays. Two months later and I've done it! I seriously thought I would never get to this...

Started c25K as a personal challenge at the beginning of the summer holidays. Tw...

1HHi

Graduate•6 years ago

Well last week I started and completed W4R1 but my knee flared up again - that’s cos I is a Lardy arse!!! So instead of Thursday for R2 I decided to wait an...

Be back next week

Well last week I started and completed W4R1 but my knee flared up again - that’s...

Determined50

•6 years ago

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First run of Week 5 done

Having rested 4 days and struggled up and down stairs with a sore arch on the left foot, I decided to do my leg exercises first and decide whether to run....

Having rested 4 days and struggled up and down stairs with a sore arch on the le...

BriC18

•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 - why does the last 5 minutes feel like 20 ??

Was so looking forward to running tonight and as recommended started off at a steady pace so as not to burn myself out. Everything was feeling good until the...

Was so looking forward to running tonight and as recommended started off at a st...

norabzil

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 / Run 3 - feeling good, but knee niggles are concerning me!

I’m amazed I’ve got this far. Genuinely amazed! I don’t feel like I’m struggling from a cardio point of view, which is great, BUT... I still have a niggling...

I’m amazed I’ve got this far. Genuinely amazed! I don’t feel like I’m struggling...

Sibennett

•6 years ago

I can’t believe there is only 6 runs left! AND I can’t believe that 30 minutes now feels totally and completely possible!!! Good run tonight, steady breathing...

Week 7 done!

I can’t believe there is only 6 runs left! AND I can’t believe that 30 minutes n...

embobs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 done

Tonight was my first run since going away on holiday for two weeks and although it was a bit of a struggle I managed to complete the run which will give me the...

Tonight was my first run since going away on holiday for two weeks and although ...

smyth71

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2 finished

Feeling really good to have done this. Having never been into sports didn't think I could do it. But at 64 had a heart attack and was told to exercise. Did...

Feeling really good to have done this. Having never been into sports didn't thi...

Simon160

Graduate•6 years ago

Up until this point, I had always run on the treadmill. I chose this because I didn't have the confidence to run in public, and didn't want the weather to be a...

W7R1 - Outside!

Up until this point, I had always run on the treadmill. I chose this because I d...

Zee221b

Graduate•6 years ago

Read the other post about knees and I’m having real problems with my left knee. I can run but it’s painful the rest of the time especially if I’ve sat for a...

Another knee query

Read the other post about knees and I’m having real problems with my left knee. ...

Popcorn1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 3

😭😭 not done. Not anywhere near. Between me and the dog it just seemed too much! Not sure what happened. Too late, too dark, too many poo stops early on, new...

😭😭 not done. Not anywhere near. Between me and the dog it just seemed too much...

RhianCos

•6 years ago

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Week 4!!!!!!

I started week 4 last week and found it really hard. Due to a sad family event didn't complete the 2 remaining runs so this week I decided to start week 4...

I started week 4 last week and found it really hard. Due to a sad family event d...

FinhamTap

Graduate•6 years ago

I set off tonight in my brand new reflective running gear, feeling slightly below par as though I had a cold but hoping for the best. Dropped my water bottle...

A slightly chaotic W9 R1 but I did it!

I set off tonight in my brand new reflective running gear, feeling slightly belo...

Flamingo38

Graduate•6 years ago

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Oh god!

Well, that was my first ever run and I’m sorry to say I finished in a worse mood than I started BUT I did it. Myself my better half and our seven year old all...

Well, that was my first ever run and I’m sorry to say I finished in a worse mood...

CouchConnoisseur

•6 years ago

Managed 4.5km in 35mins around the streets so very pleased. Hope to get to 5k in a couple of weeks

1st post graduation run

Managed 4.5km in 35mins around the streets so very pleased. Hope to get to 5k in...

DaveA1958

Graduate•6 years ago

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Keto diet

I know this one may be a little niche however I was wondering if anyone is running while following the ketogenic diet. High fat medium protein and a whopping...

I know this one may be a little niche however I was wondering if anyone is runni...

jiggles7

Graduate•6 years ago

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Advice please?

So disappointed 😞 got to run 1 week 9 on couch to 5k finally starting to enjoy my runs. I’ve pulled my calf muscle and it’s really painful. I did last week...

So disappointed 😞 got to run 1 week 9 on couch to 5k finally starting to enjoy ...

Mowgli73

•6 years ago

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OMG

Can't believe only 2 more runs till finished C25K, still can't believe it, been tough going at times, but finally feel like I can say I can now jog 30 minutes...

Can't believe only 2 more runs till finished C25K, still can't believe it, been ...

Piglet7969

Graduate•6 years ago

Good excuse to try a park run!! Believe me, my first one was last week and there's someone fatter, slower, older, faster, slimmer and yes younger than you oh...

Saturday is International park run day

Good excuse to try a park run!! Believe me, my first one was last week and there...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

Well that was a bit unexpected. I wasn't even planning to run today as I was still a bit achey from R1 and my Asda £10 trainers were wearing a bit thin on the...

W5R2 in the bag - secret is new shoes!

Well that was a bit unexpected. I wasn't even planning to run today as I was sti...

Wolvesmad

Graduate•6 years ago

Happily, I'm about to start a new job. It's an exciting change, but it comes with a lot of travel, up to half of the time I'll be on the road, driving several...

Seeking advice from those who travel a lot

Happily, I'm about to start a new job. It's an exciting change, but it comes wi...

Amandana

•6 years ago

But the coach potato just did some rowing on her day off..... my children don’t know me!!!

Not sure what is happening to me....

But the coach potato just did some rowing on her day off..... my children don’t...

Pickles1234

•6 years ago

A day late but completed it. Couldn't work out why I was struggling so early into todays run until I realised the treadmill was set to an incline of 8 ! It...

W6R3

A day late but completed it. Couldn't work out why I was struggling so early int...

DaveMu

Graduate•6 years ago

Just completed w5r3 today and to say I’m happy is an understatement. I don’t think I’ve ran 20 minutes in one go ever and a part of me was dreading this today...

Week 5, Smashed it!

Just completed w5r3 today and to say I’m happy is an understatement. I don’t thi...

Dowen84

Graduate•6 years ago

So....about a month ago I damaged my Achilles & ended up with 3 weeks out. Then, just as I was getting to wonder if I should start up again, I picked up what...

Back to square 1?.....

So....about a month ago I damaged my Achilles & ended up with 3 weeks out. Then,...

DorisOvertheHill

•6 years ago