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What's the best exercise to do in between runs?

I'm on 2nd week of c25k. Loving it. What would you recommend on my day 'off'.

Portlandprincess

Graduate•5 years ago

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Phew....Long post sorry

So after graduating on Saturday I came down with a stinking cold... Blurgh... Really tried on Tuesday and was a bit blah so only ran for 10 mins and walked...

So after graduating on Saturday I came down with a stinking cold... Blurgh... Re...

BuffyLaL

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R1 done

5.15am run. Clear sky beautiful full moon. Thoroughly enjoyed the run kept a steady pace. Walked to & from yoga last night which helped my leg muscles recover....

5.15am run. Clear sky beautiful full moon. Thoroughly enjoyed the run kept a ste...

Vegout25

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9 R1 done

So it’s over 30 years since I even attempted to run 🏃‍♀️ then I’d do anything to get out of cross country!! So the fact I’ve run for 30 minutes this evening...

So it’s over 30 years since I even attempted to run 🏃‍♀️ then I’d do anything t...

janet1972

Graduate•5 years ago

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Looking forward to W8

It’s taken me at least 10 weeks to get here but here I am. Love reading all the stories good and indifferent, they inspire and motivate. So thank you for...

It’s taken me at least 10 weeks to get here but here I am. Love reading all the...

Shepsbird

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 🤩

Every run I am surprising myself... I will say to my husband each run ‘I don’t think I’m going to manage this tonight’ and each time I do .... this app is...

Every run I am surprising myself... I will say to my husband each run ‘I don’t t...

Kellierichardson

•5 years ago

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Consolidation run 5/just had a week off

Hi everyone 👋🏻 I’m still enjoying my consolidation runs 🏃🏽‍♀️😃 Did a nice hilly (ok they were slopes!) one today. First time I’ve run in a week and I had...

Hi everyone 👋🏻 I’m still enjoying my consolidation runs 🏃🏽‍♀️😃 Did a nice h...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Here we go!

Just completed week 1 with my daughter. Better together as more motivation 👍🤗

Bubs1671

Graduate•5 years ago

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Not getting near enough to 5k

Just got back from wk9r2 and though it was tough going, not just because of the dark, I ran for 30 mins but I am nearly a kilometre short of 5k. Feeling very...

Just got back from wk9r2 and though it was tough going, not just because of the ...

Jogonton

Graduate•5 years ago

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Made a silly mistake

Still trying to work out where I went wrong. I use a treadmill in the spa, so no music, to help. I know I should of excercise for19 minutes. Butemmmm Well...

Still trying to work out where I went wrong. I use a treadmill in the spa, so n...

peskymousie1

•5 years ago

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Big day tomorrow

Hi all, I've joined this forum because I'm about to start the couch to 5k program tomorrow morning at 5.45am. Why am I making this public? Because if I dont, I...

Hi all, I've joined this forum because I'm about to start the couch to 5k progra...

RunningMigster

Graduate•5 years ago

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🍏 Greetings from Canada

🇨🇦1:1 we arrived in Calgary yesterday after a 9hr20min flight. First priority with the family’s help, was a walk to check out a local running route. Awoke...

🇨🇦1:1 we arrived in Calgary yesterday after a 9hr20min flight. First priority ...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 years ago

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Week 8 finally complete! 🥳

Week 8 has taken me forever to complete.... what with a few runs having to be repeated, and on top of that just being far too busy! But I have done it, my...

Week 8 has taken me forever to complete.... what with a few runs having to be re...

Parky88

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2 Complete

Just completed my 2nd run, wife has now started as well today, so will try and get out of the house with her next week as the weather is supposed to be better....

Just completed my 2nd run, wife has now started as well today, so will try and g...

DavidClarke

•5 years ago

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C25k on a treadmill?

Hi All I’m about to attempt c25k but on a treadmill. Asthma and dodgy knees makes that a better option for me I hope. Has anybody else tried this? Any...

Hi All I’m about to attempt c25k but on a treadmill. Asthma and dodgy knees mak...

Squash60

•5 years ago

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WINNING AT RUNNING

I’m on holiday, it’s my birthday and I did my third run since arriving this morning. I’m having a fabulous week. W7R2 done. Only thing was I felt like it was...

I’m on holiday, it’s my birthday and I did my third run since arriving this morn...

Spike75

Graduate•5 years ago

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Westgate Run and Walk 5k Route.

I am lucky to have a 5k Route which I can follow at the end of my road. This is thanks to Suffolk County Council and the local Town Council. There are 3 routes...

I am lucky to have a 5k Route which I can follow at the end of my road. This is ...

bingbongsong

•5 years ago

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Running with Asthma

Hi I completed the C25K earlier in the year on the treadmill. I haven’t run in about 7 weeks as couldn’t get to the gym. I’m due to start the C25K again...

Hi I completed the C25K earlier in the year on the treadmill. I haven’t run in a...

Sham19

•5 years ago

7 Replies

W2R2 Done

Hi, Had to do this run earlier today as had plans for during the day. So off I went at 8.30am and got soaked in the process. Did it, enjoyed it, but boy can...

Hi, Had to do this run earlier today as had plans for during the day. So off I ...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•5 years ago

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5 weeks in

Started week 5 5lfive min run was bad but 2 run runs 8 mins x2 I would thought I would do when I started this so if a 23 stone can keep going I hope all people...

Started week 5 5lfive min run was bad but 2 run runs 8 mins x2 I would thought I...

Fat215

•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 ,red face brigade 😮😁

Blimey what a run ! Felt abit panicked and thought I can't do this during today's run 😮😭 which I put down to going abit too fast so slowed down, but once I...

Blimey what a run ! Felt abit panicked and thought I can't do this during today'...

Monnie41

Graduate•5 years ago

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Muddy run (again)

Another wet and muddy one in the local woods, Week 3 this time and all felt good. One of my daughters wants to go to Parkrun on Saturday so I think that's the...

Another wet and muddy one in the local woods, Week 3 this time and all felt good...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

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Gps watch vs phone app

Hi all, I did w8r3 today with my neighbour’s gps watch on rather than tracking just with Runkeeper on my phone. The result was pretty depressing. According to...

Hi all, I did w8r3 today with my neighbour’s gps watch on rather than tracking ...

jleg

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk9 complete

After a few days off with a knot in my calf I tentatively started wk5r1 today and feeling ok i kept saying I would do just a little more - next think I know I...

After a few days off with a knot in my calf I tentatively started wk5r1 today an...

Hated2Run

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk4 run 2 repeated

Due to holidays last week decided to run week 4 again, run 2 today felt fine. Plenty water drank daily, no cramps of tightness of the legs. Onwards to Friday...

Due to holidays last week decided to run week 4 again, run 2 today felt fine. Pl...

persiangulf

•5 years ago

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Wk 3

Wk3 run 3 done next wk4 Saturday forward and onward

Big_maz

•5 years ago

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C25k 5.2 ✅.

Half way through the C25k adaption programme for the third time. It has taken me 22 months since I took up running to stop beating myself up and go with the...

Half way through the C25k adaption programme for the third time. It has taken me...

Tbae

•5 years ago

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A strange think happend!

So I'm now in week 8 and completed run 1 on Tuesday. In the last 10 mins of the run my hips started to open up and i felt like i was gliding through the run,...

So I'm now in week 8 and completed run 1 on Tuesday. In the last 10 mins of the...

Keg26pack

•5 years ago

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Consolidation run week1 run 2

So glad to be back out there running after chest infection, went well, was a little tired half way, slowed down a little and felt much better, can’t wait to go...

So glad to be back out there running after chest infection, went well, was a lit...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W6R3 ✅😀😀😀

So after oversleeping this morning,( I have just worked 2 busy 12.5 HR days) I waited for the school traffic to settle and got out and thought I'd give it a...

So after oversleeping this morning,( I have just worked 2 busy 12.5 HR days) I w...

Allymally1

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2019

What's the best exercise to do in between runs?

Phew....Long post sorry

W6R1 done

W9 R1 done

Looking forward to W8

Week 5 Run 2 🤩

Consolidation run 5/just had a week off

Here we go!

Not getting near enough to 5k

Made a silly mistake

Big day tomorrow

🍏 Greetings from Canada

Week 8 finally complete! 🥳

Week 1 Run 2 Complete

C25k on a treadmill?

WINNING AT RUNNING

Westgate Run and Walk 5k Route.

Running with Asthma

W2R2 Done

5 weeks in

Week 8 run 1 ,red face brigade 😮😁

Muddy run (again)

Gps watch vs phone app

Wk9 complete

Wk4 run 2 repeated

Wk 3

C25k 5.2 ✅.

A strange think happend!

Consolidation run week1 run 2

W6R3 ✅😀😀😀

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