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Gait analysis

So after my recent injury I went for gait analysis today at a great little running shop. They were great. Turns out my ankles collapse in everytime my foot...

So after my recent injury I went for gait analysis today at a great little runni...

WLWonder

Graduate•4 years ago

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New for me - Garmin Stats!

I bought the Garmin 45S on Black Friday, after umming and ahhing for some while. I have to say having the smart watch is motivating me to get out for a run...

I bought the Garmin 45S on Black Friday, after umming and ahhing for some while....

Newbie59

Graduate•4 years ago

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w5r2 :-)

if anyone had told me in week one i would be able to 'run' eight minutes not once but twice i would have not believed them. straight up. i just plain would...

if anyone had told me in week one i would be able to 'run' eight minutes not onc...

changing-woman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hello i am new here

Hello my name is Hiba i am 17 i wanted to join this group because i want to find some helpful tips or advice about how to run when you have asthma I really...

Hello my name is Hiba i am 17 i wanted to join this group because i want to find...

Hb2003

•4 years ago

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How to find that 'conversational pace'?

Does anyone else have a problem with running slowly? I'm just about to complete Week 8, and I am enjoying my runs, but I have yet to find this 'conversational...

Does anyone else have a problem with running slowly? I'm just about to complete...

Weaslet

Graduate•4 years ago

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Enjoyed that

Went out with the sister in law. Was her 1st run in 10 weeks as she got kicked by her horse. So very slow pace. Have to say really enjoyed the gentle pace and...

Went out with the sister in law. Was her 1st run in 10 weeks as she got kicked b...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•4 years ago

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Got back out again

So finally 11 days after my last run I finally got back out there. Just not feeling the urge or need to be out there regularly in the dark, cold and damp. So a...

So finally 11 days after my last run I finally got back out there. Just not feel...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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Help with motivation

Hi started the couch to 5 k a few weeks back but I recently spend some time in hospital with depression what would be the best way to get my motivation back...

Hi started the couch to 5 k a few weeks back but I recently spend some time in h...

Funguyman

•4 years ago

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CR2 good run, knee starting to play up...

Still on 4km, decided to vary pace and even did some power walking and still only 2min slower thank last time. Fartlek is the way to go for me I think. My...

Still on 4km, decided to vary pace and even did some power walking and still onl...

Vogueskater

•4 years ago

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W4R1 The Fear Was Worse Than Doing😱

I was dreading this one as I really didn't believe I could do it and what state I would be in when I did it... But it felt a lot better than I had imagined....

I was dreading this one as I really didn't believe I could do it and what state ...

CI578

Graduate•4 years ago

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Top of the WORLD

I started week 5 this week and I'm not going to lie, I was a little scared and wondered if I'd be capable... BUT... I just completed run 2! I ran for a whole 8...

I started week 5 this week and I'm not going to lie, I was a little scared and w...

MumOnTheEdge

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R2- on it!

Missed my scheduled run last night due to work. I was keen to get back on it tonight. Really good run / pace was a bit quicker but felt good. The end is...

Missed my scheduled run last night due to work. I was keen to get back on it to...

Bostonlandy

•4 years ago

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Graduation

Hi I graduated in November, do you have to complete consolidation before you get graduate next to your name?

Hi I graduated in November, do you have to complete consolidation before you get...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 8... FINALLY... completed it mate

Well... I finally completed week 8 r3 it was bloody hard today and took me all my mental strength to keep going but I did it. I’m going to give w9 r1 a go on...

Well... I finally completed week 8 r3 it was bloody hard today and took me all m...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1!

So at the start of week 4, I thought I might repeat that week, but then run 3 went really well! I didn’t find it as hard as the first two runs and I even had...

So at the start of week 4, I thought I might repeat that week, but then run 3 we...

HexGirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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I JUST RAN MY FIRST 5K EVER!!

So, I have just completed the course and run a 5K! It took 39 minutes which felt fairly comfortable (although the last 5 minutes were hard). I never in a...

So, I have just completed the course and run a 5K! It took 39 minutes which felt...

Purplepianist

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R3

Hiya, 1. at the end of my run, I got an ache around the bottom / back of my lunges when breathing in. My mother thinks it might be because of the chilly air...

Hiya, 1. at the end of my run, I got an ache around the bottom / back of my lung...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W9!!! R1!!!!

I did it!! Didn’t think I could get past W8! Feels good!! 😁👍🙌

Chewy73

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR8: GPS-art run 🦜🦜🦜☃️=>>🦌

An early run for us at 8.50. Children still going into schools. Took our counterclockwise route. Overcast but a bit warmer than it has been. The muted air...

An early run for us at 8.50. Children still going into schools. Took our counter...

GailXrunning

Graduate•4 years ago

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Break through week 4 done ✅

Finished the last run of week 4, this was my 4th time and I’m so happy I listened to you guys’d advice and my body and took the time to make sure I understood...

Finished the last run of week 4, this was my 4th time and I’m so happy I listene...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 completed

I had my doubts again - learnt lesson thinking 25 min run wouldn't be too bad - but just did 28 mins. During 25 min runs I stopped right at the "you can stop...

I had my doubts again - learnt lesson thinking 25 min run wouldn't be too bad - ...

Golfisgood

Graduate•4 years ago

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Today's run was an ' I don't know if to run , run ! 😁

So an unexpected day off and a lazy morning and a late soak in the bath thinking shall I run today or not 🤔 So I logged onto the forum, read a few posts and...

So an unexpected day off and a lazy morning and a late soak in the bath thinking...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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RunThreeWeekSix

Little update. Just finished week six of the programme, and just did 25mins of continuous running. Feel really really good!

Little update. Just finished week six of the programme, and just did 25mins of c...

KT0055

•4 years ago

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9.3✅❇️

Got it done.✅Looking forward to consultation tomorrow. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🌟🌟💪💪🙏🙏❇️❇️

Got it done.✅Looking forward to consultation tomorrow. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🌟🌟💪💪🙏🙏❇️❇...

Tbae

•4 years ago

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W2 run 2

Thanks to your good advice I have slowed down and breathing okay but now its the knees😱should I wear some sort of support or will this get better?...

Thanks to your good advice I have slowed down and breathing okay but now its the...

JRF5

•4 years ago

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Completed my first 25min run!!!!

It started off as a struggle. The whole first 15mins were hard, I had started off at my normal running speed but I knew if I wanted to get through it I had to...

It started off as a struggle. The whole first 15mins were hard, I had started of...

Justdoit4u

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R3 done this morning

It felt harder than W3R2 which I did on Tuesday - I wonder if it's because on Tuesday I'd already been out and walked the dog for an hour before I ran, but...

It felt harder than W3R2 which I did on Tuesday - I wonder if it's because on Tu...

swissfish

Graduate•4 years ago

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19th Consolidation Run

I completed my first 5K on the Nike Running Club app. I feel very proud of myself for completing this run. I had a friend along today who pushed me when I felt...

I completed my first 5K on the Nike Running Club app. I feel very proud of mysel...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Does the 5K include the walking?

If someone says they've run 5K, does that include the 5 min walk at either end? I'm actually running for 40 mins now but my Fitbit still registers it as less...

If someone says they've run 5K, does that include the 5 min walk at either end? ...

Runnerdownunder

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR 7

Experiment completed. To help inform all of you, I conducted an experiment under strict scientific conditions. The result: eating 3 mince pies for lunch does...

Experiment completed. To help inform all of you, I conducted an experiment under...

Rennur

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2020

Gait analysis

New for me - Garmin Stats!

w5r2 :-)

Hello i am new here

How to find that 'conversational pace'?

Enjoyed that

Got back out again

Help with motivation

CR2 good run, knee starting to play up...

W4R1 The Fear Was Worse Than Doing😱

Top of the WORLD

W8R2- on it!

Graduation

Week 8... FINALLY... completed it mate

Week 5 Run 1!

I JUST RAN MY FIRST 5K EVER!!

W4R3

W9!!! R1!!!!

CR8: GPS-art run 🦜🦜🦜☃️=>>🦌

Break through week 4 done ✅

Week 8 run 1 completed

Today's run was an ' I don't know if to run , run ! 😁

RunThreeWeekSix

9.3✅❇️

W2 run 2

Completed my first 25min run!!!!

W3R3 done this morning

19th Consolidation Run

Does the 5K include the walking?

CR 7

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