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Week 9 Run 3 Done..

Well folks. I did it! Was great and by far my favourite. First ever run in shorts too and certainly won't be my last. The tracksuit bottoms are too loose......

Well folks. I did it! Was great and by far my favourite. First ever run in short...

Yumphla

Graduate•9 years ago

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Run 2 of week 9

Yep, you guessed it. All done now, just shy of the 5k mark tonight but I was more concerned with just finishing the 30 mins. Been having a problem with my...

Yep, you guessed it. All done now, just shy of the 5k mark tonight but I was mor...

Kurama

Graduate•9 years ago

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I did the first run of week 4!!!

Last week I decided I was going to repeat the week 3 run a couple more times as I found if so hard. But this morning I decided to try the dreaded week 4 and...

Last week I decided I was going to repeat the week 3 run a couple more times as ...

Cheshiregal

Graduate•9 years ago

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Leg pain 2

Well tried running again tonight after 2 days rest (week 7 r2) but broke down and had to limp back to the house. I am so close but now so far. Bo****ks! My...

Well tried running again tonight after 2 days rest (week 7 r2) but broke down an...

meadsey

Graduate•9 years ago

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Laura is back!

Thankfully my newly downloaded pod cast worked and Laura was back helping me to complete week 6 run 1 .I went out in the pitch black and bitter cold.But I had...

Thankfully my newly downloaded pod cast worked and Laura was back helping me to ...

pot58

Graduate•9 years ago

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Question about calf pain

We've done week 6 run 2 and went a nice slow and steady pace. Since I've started this programme I've had shin pain/calf pain but only in my left leg. Today...

We've done week 6 run 2 and went a nice slow and steady pace. Since I've started...

Barbarajs

Graduate•9 years ago

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Happy bunny today

Just got back from my first run for two weeks, I've had one of these horrible bugs that have been going round. I wasn't sure if running in the cold was a good...

Just got back from my first run for two weeks, I've had one of these horrible bu...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Happy tears

Hi I'm Zoe and I've been lurking on these boards for a while now, I have attempted c25k several times and never passed week two but this time my heads in the...

Hi I'm Zoe and I've been lurking on these boards for a while now, I have attempt...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Frosty pavements

Just wanted to ask how other people have found running in frosty weather? I'm a little apprehensive about running on frosty pavements! I either run in the...

Just wanted to ask how other people have found running in frosty weather? I'm a...

Kellywillow

Graduate•9 years ago

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New Shoes for when my others are drying out

Bought a Black Friday deal for new trail shoes. Can't wait to try them tomorrow

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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What's happened since I graduated!

Well I only graduated Saturday but I wanted to make sure I kept the momentum up so I decided to use the 5k+ stepping stone podcast on Monday. Its starts off...

Well I only graduated Saturday but I wanted to make sure I kept the momentum up ...

IAASA

Graduate•9 years ago

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Today's run was ... different

Morning all I've been running for 30 mins three times a week for a couple of months now, all thanks to Laura and the podcasts. My enjoyment normally kicks in...

Morning all I've been running for 30 mins three times a week for a couple of mo...

pedmondson

Graduate•9 years ago

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Work around for apple users editing text.

I have found this work around from another admin that seems to work for the going back and editing text problem apple users have been facing. I've tried it...

I have found this work around from another admin that seems to work for the goin...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Vomiting

Hello everyone! :) I should currently be on week 5 however on Monday (final run of week 4) i was doing my 5 minuet final run and at around 3 minuets i got this...

Hello everyone! :) I should currently be on week 5 however on Monday (final run ...

nicolake

•9 years ago

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AAH!! Age grading!!!

Last weekend an Aussie Parkrun runner ran sub-15 minutes for the 5K - only to find that he was only second in the age graded stakes with 89.58% , but been well...

Last weekend an Aussie Parkrun runner ran sub-15 minutes for the 5K - only to fi...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Half a night in the ER!

Hmm - well there goes my first "hard" run of my Jack Daniels programme - was supposed to go out 4.30AM this morning and do a simple 2x1mile tempo run at 7:20...

Hmm - well there goes my first "hard" run of my Jack Daniels programme - was sup...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Treadmill messabout

Read some posts it was 9 o'clock and it motivated me to hit the treadmill. Work has been mad busy but how lovely just to pound away varying my speed . 10:41,...

Read some posts it was 9 o'clock and it motivated me to hit the treadmill. Work ...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Bracing run/walk on the seafront with George-dog :)

Was due at running club tonight , for a 7k route, but circumstances made that plan bite the dust(colleague arrived after we shut shop with new counter to...

Was due at running club tonight , for a 7k route, but circumstances made that pl...

aliboo70

•9 years ago

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Signed up for my first run.

Just thought I'd let you know I'm doing my first 5k race on Sunday for Keech cottage hospice. I'm so excited. My husbands doing it with me.

Just thought I'd let you know I'm doing my first 5k race on Sunday for Keech cot...

g1ggles

Graduate•9 years ago

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Thank you TurboTortoise and Bazza. Your tips on cadence worked!

You both posted recently about how to improve cadence so I tried your tips on today's run and they worked! My cadence has sat around the 169/170 mark since...

You both posted recently about how to improve cadence so I tried your tips on to...

Irishprincess

Graduate•9 years ago

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Planned Run

Right this weeks running has gone to pot already and its only Tuesday! Yesterday planned 10.5km run - temperature not too unbearable but i just couldn't get...

Right this weeks running has gone to pot already and its only Tuesday! Yesterd...

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

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Newbie - 2nd day done!

Thanks for everyones posts on my first post - Day 2 and getting ready took longer than the ruddy run! I managed to find an old bra (2 sizes smaller!) and...

Thanks for everyones posts on my first post - Day 2 and getting ready took longe...

lindjemp

•9 years ago

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I'm a Runner!

Week 6, run 3 done. It felt great. I was apprehensive about a single long run without walking again but kept slow (slower than normal!) and felt fine. Week...

Week 6, run 3 done. It felt great. I was apprehensive about a single long run...

S_J_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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RunStreak - running every day

Don't tell Laura, but I'm running every day :O I've foolishly signed up for a thing called a RunStreak, whereby you start running on Thanksgiving and run one...

Don't tell Laura, but I'm running every day :O I've foolishly signed up for a t...

Anniemurph

Graduate•9 years ago

16 Replies

OBESITY EPIDEMIC

We hear about this problem again and again on the news, yet the Government and the powers that be seem to be blind to at least one solution. They talk about...

We hear about this problem again and again on the news, yet the Government and t...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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W5R2 done!

Well that wasn't too bad. Tried to keep that middle 5 min walk as brisk as possible in anticipation of the dreaded R3! (Strange choice of music for that I...

Well that wasn't too bad. Tried to keep that middle 5 min walk as brisk as poss...

hilbean

Graduate•9 years ago

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Coffee

I read somewhere that a good strong coffee about an hour before a run can have positive effects. So, keen to give it a go, about a month ago before a 10k race...

I read somewhere that a good strong coffee about an hour before a run can have p...

Rob_and_his_westie

Graduate•9 years ago

19 Replies

My kind of running shoe shop!!

http://running.competitor.com/2014/11/video/beer-running-running-store-20-beer-taps_118734

http://running.competitor.com/2014/11/video/beer-running-running-store-20-beer-t...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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What app do you use?

I've been using Endomondo and was thinking of upgrading, so I thought it would be worth doing a bit of research before I spend any money. what do you use?...

I've been using Endomondo and was thinking of upgrading, so I thought it would b...

lilylaval

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8 run..........nope let's just get on with W9.

Yep I just tried out W9 run 1 and I must say I really enjoyed the challenge of just digging in and going for another 5 minutes. As with most Mondays I started...

Yep I just tried out W9 run 1 and I must say I really enjoyed the challenge of j...

Kurama

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2014

Week 9 Run 3 Done..

Run 2 of week 9

I did the first run of week 4!!!

Leg pain 2

Laura is back!

Question about calf pain

Happy bunny today

Happy tears

Frosty pavements

New Shoes for when my others are drying out

What's happened since I graduated!

Today's run was ... different

Work around for apple users editing text.

Vomiting

AAH!! Age grading!!!

Half a night in the ER!

Treadmill messabout

Bracing run/walk on the seafront with George-dog :)

Signed up for my first run.

Thank you TurboTortoise and Bazza. Your tips on cadence worked!

Planned Run

Newbie - 2nd day done!

I'm a Runner!

RunStreak - running every day

OBESITY EPIDEMIC

W5R2 done!

Coffee

My kind of running shoe shop!!

What app do you use?

W8 run..........nope let's just get on with W9.

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