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Rainy days

How do you guys cope with all this rain? Any essential gear to keep me from getting a chill?

How do you guys cope with all this rain? Any essential gear to keep me from gett...

Ricra

•5 years ago

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Completed C25K finally!

So last night I did W9 R3 on the sunny mineral trails of Cornwall. My first run was mid February so I’ve taken longer than planned. Mostly because I can only...

So last night I did W9 R3 on the sunny mineral trails of Cornwall. My first run ...

squiddley

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation 7: Grinding it out (again)

Good morning. Just back from another damp outing. After a week of rain there’s nothing that isn’t soaked, including me now. The slug armies were out again,...

Good morning. Just back from another damp outing. After a week of rain there’s ...

Stephen_UK

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running injury? ☹️

So woke up this morning with a really sore heel ☹️ I haven’t run since Tuesday but I done some home exercise yesterday and it has been sore since then. Totally...

So woke up this morning with a really sore heel ☹️ I haven’t run since Tuesday b...

NewbieInDundee

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 - so close now!

I did run 1 of week 9 last night and it felt really good - 30 minutes running - I’m still amazed by that! I started off slowly and got into my rhythm pretty...

I did run 1 of week 9 last night and it felt really good - 30 minutes running - ...

alisonr54

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wet Weather Wear

So .... what to wear for a run in the rain ? Advice please

GordonAstley

Graduate•5 years ago

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Park run

I could probably do this one😂😂

Sillybilly1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Dogs and Runners

Had my first dog incident this evening when a pug type thing (luckily on a lead) lunged up at me as I ran past and tried to bite my arm. Owners were contrite....

Had my first dog incident this evening when a pug type thing (luckily on a lead)...

Tulipcat

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just a bad run...

Only did 2km today, and tried to go for speed, but it gave me 'breathing' nightmares from my child-hood non-running days, so I had to slow down. I think I'm...

Only did 2km today, and tried to go for speed, but it gave me 'breathing' nightm...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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Hip bursitis

Hi there anyone have this before and how long were you on the injury couch , did it recur??? Deflated here

Hi there anyone have this before and how long were you on the injury couch , did...

Cuig1975

•5 years ago

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Worst day EVER Wk6R2

Reached a real low point today, set off in the pouring rain for the first 10minute run, felt awful as it seemed never ending. Eventually I realised my app was...

Reached a real low point today, set off in the pouring rain for the first 10minu...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 8 finished!

So, did Week 8, run 3 in the rain (which is wonderful) but really struggled. Just not my day I don’t think, but did it. Not feeling good about it but just...

So, did Week 8, run 3 in the rain (which is wonderful) but really struggled. Ju...

Hazel10

Graduate•5 years ago

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Could this be true?

It just dawned on me during my W7R2 that in recent weeks I’ve coped better with stressful events than usual. I’m calmer and less upset by things that used to...

It just dawned on me during my W7R2 that in recent weeks I’ve coped better with ...

MarybellM

•5 years ago

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1st week 2nd run 🏃

Hey all. Hope we're all OK. So I did my second run tonight in the pouring rain (which was very refreshing) , And although it was still difficult ( after no...

Hey all. Hope we're all OK. So I did my second run tonight in the pouring rain (...

Steveeeee

•5 years ago

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Soggy week 6 💧💦☔️💦💧

Why does it always rain when I need to run? Completed W6R3 today, strangely it felt harder in the drizzle today than it did in the torrential rain on Monday....

Why does it always rain when I need to run? Completed W6R3 today, strangely it ...

jmd104

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week one almost done

Well I am almost at the end of week one & feeling good today 12th June I did manage to run for 2 minutes & then 1min 30 secs in between my 1 min runs but the...

Well I am almost at the end of week one & feeling good today 12th June I did ma...

irish9

•5 years ago

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W4R2 Done... But it hurt!

Have just completed W4R2 and my legs felt very heavy throughout. I was in mild discomfort most of the run with a stiff calf and some general leg/foot pain....

Have just completed W4R2 and my legs felt very heavy throughout. I was in mild d...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

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Run in the early morning rain

So third run after holiday and I knew I had to get out there today or risk not getting my pre hol mojo back. Woke before 5:00 am alarm listening for rain. Rain...

So third run after holiday and I knew I had to get out there today or risk not g...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7r2 A damp run

Well, I cajoled running bud into venturing out, and miraculously the rain cleared to just an extremely fine drizzle, before petering our altogether. However,...

Well, I cajoled running bud into venturing out, and miraculously the rain cleare...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

24 Replies

Scared about week 3

Has anyone any tips for going from week 2 to week 3? I’ve managed all the 1.5 min runs this week really well (out of breath but not dying) but don’t feel I’m...

Has anyone any tips for going from week 2 to week 3? I’ve managed all the 1.5 mi...

Litten654

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Week 4 completed

So happy the rain finally stopped so I could finish week 4. Managed the 5 minute runs easily but week 5 looks daunting!

So happy the rain finally stopped so I could finish week 4. Managed the 5 minute...

Kazzio

•5 years ago

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Week9Run3 completed

Can’t believe I have completed the programme! So pleased - I can run for 30 minutes - next goal is to run 5k as in 30 minutes I have only managed 4K so far....

Can’t believe I have completed the programme! So pleased - I can run for 30 minu...

Torie52

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated! 🤣

Graduated after W9R3 on Monday. 4.92km in 30 mins... 1.5 times around the Serpentine lake in the rain... felt amazing - and all after a heavy weekend 🤪 . A...

Graduated after W9R3 on Monday. 4.92km in 30 mins... 1.5 times around the Serpen...

MarathonAmoeba

Graduate•5 years ago

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First Treadmill run

So with the weather being so delightful I decided this morning I would do week 8 run 3 on the treadmill at the gym. 2 notes to self for next time which may be...

So with the weather being so delightful I decided this morning I would do week 8...

ManchesterRunnerBean

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Advice needed please

Hi, I graduated last Sunday and then went to a sports therapist Monday for my ankle. I haven’t run since Sunday as I know it will take time to get it better...

Hi, I graduated last Sunday and then went to a sports therapist Monday for my an...

RI78

Graduate•5 years ago

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THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

We'll that's the end of this chapter. Week 9 , completed. Tired legs carried me along to the finishing line. No fanfare , just the rain and wind for company....

We'll that's the end of this chapter. Week 9 , completed. Tired legs carried me ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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2:2

woo wk2 run2 complete...not sure that my running isn't slower than my walking but ho hum :-)

woo wk2 run2 complete...not sure that my running isn't slower than my walking bu...

Flump1

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Pace

Please can someone explain to me how the pace bit works on the Fitbit? On Friday’s run, I ran for 25:13 minutes, covering 2.82 km, my pace being 8’56”. On...

Please can someone explain to me how the pace bit works on the Fitbit? On Frid...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Anyone else having problems with the app closing

during a run? W2, R1 and the first 90 seconds run, and I'm thinking this run seems to be going on forever, checked my phone and the app had closed 🤣 . Kept an...

during a run? W2, R1 and the first 90 seconds run, and I'm thinking this run see...

Bookloverabc

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Feeling on edge about this run tonight. Don’t think I’m going to be able to run for the 5 mins TWICE! I could barely cope with 3 mins. I pace my jogging right...

Feeling on edge about this run tonight. Don’t think I’m going to be able to run ...

LET97

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Rainy days

Completed C25K finally!

Consolidation 7: Grinding it out (again)

Running injury? ☹️

Week 9 - so close now!

Wet Weather Wear

Park run

Dogs and Runners

Just a bad run...

Hip bursitis

Worst day EVER Wk6R2

Week 8 finished!

Could this be true?

1st week 2nd run 🏃

Soggy week 6 💧💦☔️💦💧

Week one almost done

W4R2 Done... But it hurt!

Run in the early morning rain

W7r2 A damp run

Scared about week 3

Week 4 completed

Week9Run3 completed

Graduated! 🤣

First Treadmill run

Advice needed please

THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

2:2

Pace

Anyone else having problems with the app closing

Week 4 run 1

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