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Running on a treadmill at what speed?

Hi, any recommendations on what speed to run if your doing this on the treadmill? I'm 5'4" so, I've not exactly got long legs!

Hi, any recommendations on what speed to run if your doing this on the treadmill...

MangoJerry

•5 years ago

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Week 1 Complete

Hi, I've just completed week 1 of the Couch to 5k and going to start week 2 tomorrow. I'm looking forward to getting back to doing 10k under 1 hour again some...

Hi, I've just completed week 1 of the Couch to 5k and going to start week 2 tomo...

MangoJerry

•5 years ago

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Week 6, run 3 - second time lucky!

Retried the 25 minute run with a much more positive mindset this evening.....and so pleased that I’ve completed it! (Despite Storm Freya’s best efforts to blow...

Retried the 25 minute run with a much more positive mindset this evening.....and...

Poppins93

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2R8

So; last two runs were at the gym and the last three runs I ran all 8 runs and the walks. Two weeks ago I barely managed two runs. I love this app so much....

So; last two runs were at the gym and the last three runs I ran all 8 runs and t...

Anji1961

•5 years ago

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Is running more difficult in the wind?

Storm Freya is blowing through Devon but as the rain has stopped I thought I would go for it. On Week 7 run 3 and always find it tough going but today I...

Storm Freya is blowing through Devon but as the rain has stopped I thought I wou...

Blamm0

Graduate•5 years ago

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Disco queen!!

So I was supposed to start W9R1 today. Storm Freya decided today was not the day to run. Really high winds and driving rain prevented me from even stepping out...

So I was supposed to start W9R1 today. Storm Freya decided today was not the day...

Fatbottomgirl

Graduate•5 years ago

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Felt like the longest running week..

Having run two of the days twice. Wk7 r3 done and dusted and only had to do it once :-)

Having run two of the days twice. Wk7 r3 done and dusted and only had to do it o...

Runadink

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 burnout

Feeling a bit frustrated at the end of the program admittedly. I really wanted to cover a distance of 5K in the 30 minutes. My pace has been improving each...

Feeling a bit frustrated at the end of the program admittedly. I really wanted ...

Lishkersch

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week7 run1 last 5 mins hard

I’m really pleased with myself for completing this tonight. Ive been tired all weekend, menopausal hormones sapping my energy which can make me feel quite...

I’m really pleased with myself for completing this tonight. Ive been tired all ...

Rubinstar

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5

Week 5 done yeah 😅😅😅

Fern72

•5 years ago

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New runner

Just finished week 1 but really missing walking every day. Can I still walk between 3 runs/week or do I have to take rest days?

Just finished week 1 but really missing walking every day. Can I still walk betw...

Bayo

•5 years ago

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End of wk2

Finished last run of wk2 today. Took my 11 yr old son today (he went on his bike). Cannot believe what a difference his company made. Not only was I talking to...

Finished last run of wk2 today. Took my 11 yr old son today (he went on his bike...

joannashaw

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Japanese slow running?

I’ve seen a post somewhere on here (which I can’t find) about Japanese slow running? I’m a very slow runner but love running and this looks ideal for me. Does...

I’ve seen a post somewhere on here (which I can’t find) about Japanese slow runn...

joannashaw

•5 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Hi all, I completed week 7 run 2 today. And i managed to break that 2 mile barrier. I was so surprised that I ran just over 2 miles. It felt like a really big...

Hi all, I completed week 7 run 2 today. And i managed to break that 2 mile barr...

Kajcho

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie 😁

I’m a 59 yr old on week 3 run 2 and loving it at the minute hope it continues 😁

Blueberrydog

Graduate•5 years ago

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Shocked but amazed

Just been out to run week 5 run 2, thought I was running 5 mins (so windy outside hard to hear my phone) after I’d ran I’m told well done you’ve just ran 8...

Just been out to run week 5 run 2, thought I was running 5 mins (so windy outsid...

ChiMum

•5 years ago

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Keep on keeping on!

Went out at 6am this morning! Had my route planned out in my head. Did the usual 5 min brisk walk to warm / wake me up! I’d forgotten how great it is just to...

Went out at 6am this morning! Had my route planned out in my head. Did the usual...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Sore buttock

I managed to run all the way up the hill i live on yesterday ! ☺ But today my left buttock is very sore . Shall i rest for a day or two ? Or try to run...

I managed to run all the way up the hill i live on yesterday ! ☺ But today my l...

51firstrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back in the swing

After completing week 1 I was gutted to miss last week due to reoccurrence of a cold and cough. Smashed w2r1 today and looking forward to Tuesday already.

After completing week 1 I was gutted to miss last week due to reoccurrence of a ...

Cocker27

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Here goes..... again

First run last night, all quite easy. Tried this 2 years ago and got shin splints at the end if week 2. Now 3 stone lighter so hopefully it will be a better...

First run last night, all quite easy. Tried this 2 years ago and got shin splin...

The-Mole

Graduate•5 years ago

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Out of breath while trying to run

This is my 6th week 5k run or shall I say half run, trying to lose weight and be healthy, am a mother of 3, but am finding it difficult to run pass 2mins,...

This is my 6th week 5k run or shall I say half run, trying to lose weight and b...

Newlife3n

•5 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2 fail

I just attempted week 4 run 2 this afternoon and had to stop half way through. Run 1 was difficult but manageable whereas this one felt impossible! I normally...

I just attempted week 4 run 2 this afternoon and had to stop half way through. R...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W6R1

Forced myself out today for this run - was out last night so was making excuses to put it off 😂 Oh my goodness it was a difficult run with the wind today -...

Forced myself out today for this run - was out last night so was making excuses ...

Caz79

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 ✅

Decided to try new routes for week 8 - my previous (lovely and flat) route having been muddied by the local farmer. New routes involved hills - well slight...

Decided to try new routes for week 8 - my previous (lovely and flat) route havin...

The_Sausage_Dragon

Graduate•5 years ago

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Proud

Well I did the last run of week 5 today. Proud that I ran for 20 mins! I’m 59 this month and never ran before more than 2mins. So well done to me👏👏👏👏 So...

Well I did the last run of week 5 today. Proud that I ran for 20 mins! I’m 59 ...

Knysna1

•5 years ago

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Week 6

Hi I’m due to start week 6 and I’m finding it quite good. I do each session twice so do 6 sessions a week instead of three. My question is I run at the gym on...

Hi I’m due to start week 6 and I’m finding it quite good. I do each session twic...

Sham19

•5 years ago

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Take that My Energy Sapping Nemesis!

Okay, so this takes a bit of explanation: When I first started canicrossing with other people (3-ish years ago) there was a beginner group run every Monday...

Okay, so this takes a bit of explanation: When I first started canicrossing with...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6, run 3 - STRUGGLE IS REAL

Today I hit a real block. I had been progressing with this programme really well up until now, despite constant calf pain. But today I couldn’t even run past 5...

Today I hit a real block. I had been progressing with this programme really well...

Poppins93

Graduate•5 years ago

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How slow is slow - Japanese slow running technique?

Finished w3 yesterday and feeling daunted/excited at the thoughts of w4. There is a lot if emphasis on keeping a slow pace. Just wondered if anyone had tried...

Finished w3 yesterday and feeling daunted/excited at the thoughts of w4. There ...

J412

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6R2

Week 6 Run 2 completed first ten minutes ok but lost momentum after 3 minute walk and had to slow down for second 10 minutes but made it so on to run 3.

Week 6 Run 2 completed first ten minutes ok but lost momentum after 3 minute wal...

Astroblue

Graduate•5 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2019

Running on a treadmill at what speed?

Week 1 Complete

Week 6, run 3 - second time lucky!

W2R8

Is running more difficult in the wind?

Disco queen!!

Felt like the longest running week..

Week 9 Run 2 burnout

Week7 run1 last 5 mins hard

Week 5

New runner

End of wk2

Japanese slow running?

Week 7 Run 2

Newbie 😁

Shocked but amazed

Keep on keeping on!

Sore buttock

Back in the swing

Here goes..... again

Out of breath while trying to run

Week 4 Run 2 fail

W6R1

Week 8 ✅

Proud

Week 6

Take that My Energy Sapping Nemesis!

Week 6, run 3 - STRUGGLE IS REAL

How slow is slow - Japanese slow running technique?

Week 6R2

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