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"There's no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes."-- Billy Connolly

Just getting decked out in wet weather gear. I'll put on a smile too. 97'/, chance of rain and 40 mile an hour winds. Nothing like mother nature to stimulate...

Just getting decked out in wet weather gear. I'll put on a smile too. 97'/, chan...

Portlandprincess

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7.. taking me ages

W7R3.. enjoying running, however 2 runs in this week, I ended up walking due to some leg or knee pain. I am also finding it hard to motivate myself. Being back...

W7R3.. enjoying running, however 2 runs in this week, I ended up walking due to ...

Gill1234

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR2-So much better and blood pressure benefits.

So after Wednesday's miserable run I have ached, felt really tired and for a while was feeling really down with it all. Then I read DMG64's reply to my post...

So after Wednesday's miserable run I have ached, felt really tired and for a whi...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R1 done! With layers & hat!

I do get cold! This is what I wore starting out the run this morning. And a hat with a bobble on top. I only got hot when I reached the 2nd 5 minute run in...

I do get cold! This is what I wore starting out the run this morning. And a hat ...

Buzzbeebh

Graduate•4 years ago

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A quick update for old feckers like me.

I can not recommend this program highly enough; I hadn't been running for 40 years or more but I absolute love it. I started in May and just keep repeating...

I can not recommend this program highly enough; I hadn't been running for 40 yea...

AlfaRomeoSpider

•4 years ago

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Fitness Levels on Smart Watch

I wear a Fitbit Versa. My fitness score has changed from 37 (very good) - 62 BPM to 34 (Good) - 57 BPM. I’m jogging and feeling fitter but Fitbit is not...

I wear a Fitbit Versa. My fitness score has changed from 37 (very good) - 62 BP...

Fitbit50

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Bit of a wet one...

as it turns out I really like running in the rain... it cools you down, although I think I need a jacket of some sort... any recommendations would be most...

as it turns out I really like running in the rain... it cools you down, although...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation r11

I have a rare free morning without the kids and it was forecast downpours all day but much to my delight just a light drizzle. On go the running shoes! I have...

I have a rare free morning without the kids and it was forecast downpours all da...

Jessabelle2102

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Rain....

Maybe a daft question..... do you all run in the rain?.... if so do you just get wet or wear some sort of waterproof?...

Maybe a daft question..... do you all run in the rain?.... if so do you just get...

Scw787

Graduate•4 years ago

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And so it finishes...and so it begins!!!

Was super inspired by so many posts this morning by people graduating over the last couple of days and couldn't wait to get out and do my final run of Couch to...

Was super inspired by so many posts this morning by people graduating over the l...

Pnegirl

Graduate•4 years ago

26 Replies

Any advice on how to tackle W5R3 when you are asthmatic?

I’ve managed to complete Week 4! Yay! It’s taken me 6 months to get this far! 🤣 I had never run before in my life, and my calf running muscles were so weak I...

I’ve managed to complete Week 4! Yay! It’s taken me 6 months to get this far! 🤣...

TopCat22

•4 years ago

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Yay, I’ve completed week 1.

Hi everyone, I’m feeling so proud of myself. I completed my final run of week 1 yesterday evening. This forum is so supportive and I do not think I would have...

Hi everyone, I’m feeling so proud of myself. I completed my final run of week 1 ...

Bruno1975

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Graduated!

I can’t quite believe it but I completed W9R3 in the pouring rain this afternoon!!! So chuffed as I never thought I’d be able to do it!! Now need to work...

I can’t quite believe it but I completed W9R3 in the pouring rain this afternoon...

deej66

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running in the rain?

I honestly don’t know if it was a good idea to start my running career when the weather gets rainy and cold. Does the weather affect your training?

I honestly don’t know if it was a good idea to start my running career when the ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Pain on top of foot

The past month or so I’ve started to get a slight pain on the bone on the top of my foot. Does anyone know why this could be?

The past month or so I’ve started to get a slight pain on the bone on the top of...

Issywhizz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wet and windy run

Been doing week 2 run three for the last two weeks as I’ve had too many rest days betweeen each run and don’t want to injure myself ( had ill children and...

Been doing week 2 run three for the last two weeks as I’ve had too many rest day...

G-S8

•4 years ago

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First run in over 2 weeks☹️🤒

Have been under the radar recently as first on the injury couch and then the sickness couch but finally got out and broke the deadlock. Just an easy jog for...

Have been under the radar recently as first on the injury couch and then the sic...

MontyMooDog

Graduate•4 years ago

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Swollen right ankle

So did wk 6 run 3 today which went well. Right ankle has swollen up tonight, not twisted it but it's slightly tender. This is 2nd time in 6 weeks it's...

So did wk 6 run 3 today which went well. Right ankle has swollen up tonight, not...

Cdfjay

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Running novice

Just finished my first week of running program, and felt good, week 2 begins tomorrow 🤞

Just finished my first week of running program, and felt good, week 2 begins tom...

CB1755

•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

I had initially planned to do the big Week 5 20 minute run early this morning because when I checked the weather forecast last night there was only meant to...

I had initially planned to do the big Week 5 20 minute run early this morning b...

LauraRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R2 Ankle better 😃 don’t want to get left behind 😆

After an extra days rest I was itching to get back out there and get on with it! Having had 2 days with my ankle iced and rested I felt so restless, although...

After an extra days rest I was itching to get back out there and get on with it!...

CazzaW

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3...

Just completed the final run..in the rain, and in the afternoon (I usually run in the morning). Pleased with my time despite that I was slower than my first...

Just completed the final run..in the rain, and in the afternoon (I usually run i...

Antonio_the_Aussie

Graduate•4 years ago

17 Replies

Week 6 Run 3

So I am at work and my run for this evening has just popped into my head and I have started to panic. 25 minutes sounds impossible!!

So I am at work and my run for this evening has just popped into my head and I h...

Pooped77

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Southwark Park

Hi. Is anyone doing Couch to 5 K in Southwark Park, SE16 ?

Tris71

•4 years ago

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Chickened out of running outdoors

...because of terrific downpour! Soz everyone, but I opted for a BodyPump class followed by a treadmill run at my local gym instead! Managed a second...

...because of terrific downpour! Soz everyone, but I opted for a BodyPump class ...

Weymouthgirl

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 Run 3 - COMPLETED

What kind of an idiot runs for a second time in the pouring rain having failed earlier through feeling sick and on the back of an ankle injury? This kind of...

What kind of an idiot runs for a second time in the pouring rain having failed e...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

58 Replies

https://www.bigissue.com/latest/running-is-like-a-spring-clean-for-the-brain/

Thought I’d share this as article, partly because I really like the two charities (The Big Issue and The Running Charity) but mainly because it gives some...

Thought I’d share this as article, partly because I really like the two charitie...

TopCat22

•4 years ago

1 Reply

W8 done!

Last run of Wk 8 today. Must admit I struggled a bit tho - my legs felt tired for some reason but more annoyingly, I had to keep getting my phone out as I've...

Last run of Wk 8 today. Must admit I struggled a bit tho - my legs felt tired f...

wendymirage

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Aching Ankle

Hi everyone when I run,after about 3 k the front left hand side of my foot really aches and I’m struggling to roll my foot for the rest of the run,it’s not...

Hi everyone when I run,after about 3 k the front left hand side of my foot reall...

Centreback1

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Week 6 Run 3 done ..woohoo!

So, the deed is done. My first 25min continuous run and in fairly dire weather conditions!! The wind and rain this morning.... I must admit, when my alarm went...

So, the deed is done. My first 25min continuous run and in fairly dire weather c...

Runforurlife

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2020

"There's no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes."-- Billy Connolly

W7.. taking me ages

CR2-So much better and blood pressure benefits.

W5R1 done! With layers & hat!

A quick update for old feckers like me.

Fitness Levels on Smart Watch

Bit of a wet one...

Consolidation r11

Rain....

And so it finishes...and so it begins!!!

Any advice on how to tackle W5R3 when you are asthmatic?

Yay, I’ve completed week 1.

Graduated!

Running in the rain?

Pain on top of foot

Wet and windy run

First run in over 2 weeks☹️🤒

Swollen right ankle

Running novice

Week 5 Run 3

W8R2 Ankle better 😃 don’t want to get left behind 😆

W9R3...

Week 6 Run 3

Southwark Park

Chickened out of running outdoors

Week 9 Run 3 - COMPLETED

https://www.bigissue.com/latest/running-is-like-a-spring-clean-for-the-brain/

W8 done!

Aching Ankle

Week 6 Run 3 done ..woohoo!

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