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I have met Julie at long last!!

Week 8 Run 1 complete. My pace seems to have improved suddenly - I feel as though I'm running just as slow as ever but Endomondo tells me my average speed was...

Week 8 Run 1 complete. My pace seems to have improved suddenly - I feel as thou...

helenprev

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 starting again

Well I've had a 4 day break and am now back in my trainers no treadmill this time I'm doing things properly and feeling good about it 😃

Well I've had a 4 day break and am now back in my trainers no treadmill this tim...

Tiaralou

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 3, run 1 - Done! :)

I was really nervous about this run! Doubling the time seemed quite daunting... well I loved it! Every minute (even almost choking on a fly)! It was the first...

I was really nervous about this run! Doubling the time seemed quite daunting... ...

sar1850

•9 years ago

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Training between races

Hi. Having just completed the Run Hackney half marathon I'm now under five weeks away from the St Albans half. Has anyone got any thoughts on how to plan my...

Hi. Having just completed the Run Hackney half marathon I'm now under five week...

janda

Graduate•9 years ago

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It's new. It has GPS, tracks HR, steps, sleep and has live tracking

... and it's from Garmin. Forerunner 225 is announced: https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/sports-recreation/running/forerunner-225/prod512478.html

... and it's from Garmin. Forerunner 225 is announced: https://buy.garmin.com/...

MarkyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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With a little help from a Friend

W1r1 with my sister Who is a diabetic. I have always run and I have persuaded her to join up and when possible I will buddy up with her and when we have...

W1r1 with my sister Who is a diabetic. I have always run and I have persuaded he...

Bradles

•9 years ago

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Not enough running days in the week

I've just found myself wishing there were more days in the week that I could run on! I run 3 times a week, one of those is a parkrun when I can and the...

I've just found myself wishing there were more days in the week that I could run...

Peter_B

Graduate•9 years ago

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couch to 5k music

I love the motivation that the woman gives whilst I listen to the couch to 5k but the music is just awful! It's basically as bad as on hold music, I currently...

I love the motivation that the woman gives whilst I listen to the couch to 5k bu...

Kylegj

•9 years ago

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I'm "Going Live...."

...nothing to do with Philip Scofield or Gordon the Gopher, or that other fella who's name I've forgotten... Oh, Andy Peters! Anyway back to the point. Apart...

...nothing to do with Philip Scofield or Gordon the Gopher, or that other fella ...

AllieG

Graduate•9 years ago

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Embarrassing but iv got to ask!

Iv just completed week 4 and I'm loving it. However during week 4 I got quite sweaty in the hot weather. Anyway let's just get to the question do I wear...

Iv just completed week 4 and I'm loving it. However during week 4 I got quite sw...

iceice_maybe

Graduate•9 years ago

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First try!

Hi, when I first saw this program. It scared the dickens out of me. I thought that I could not run for one minute. You know, I was right! A month ago. I...

Hi, when I first saw this program. It scared the dickens out of me. I thought ...

Peskymousie

•9 years ago

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Week 4

Ok i did d1 w4 today. really enjoyed it but noticed a pain in right knee cap like it wants to crack. It dosnt hurt while sitting. Could this be a weight thing?...

Ok i did d1 w4 today. really enjoyed it but noticed a pain in right knee cap lik...

alarkin1979

Graduate•9 years ago

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Stepping Stones - broke the boredom!

After graduating plus 2 extra weeks of Week 9 and getting pretty bored I decided to try Stepping Stones. I'd been running 5k in 36-37min, not really knowing...

After graduating plus 2 extra weeks of Week 9 and getting pretty bored I decided...

SoSurprised

Graduate•9 years ago

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Countdown is progressing...

So, tonight I'm going to a first session of Learn to Run beginners course at a local running club. There are 15 of us newbies & I have to say, I am bricking...

So, tonight I'm going to a first session of Learn to Run beginners course at a l...

priceyniki

•9 years ago

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Running not going well

After graduating some weeks ago now, I was able to run for 30 minutes no problem. This carried on for a few weeks, but then I had to stop running for a couple...

After graduating some weeks ago now, I was able to run for 30 minutes no problem...

Phoneboxrock

Graduate•9 years ago

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holiday run

I'll post the strava if I can. wifi isn't up to much here. I google mapped a run along the beach path months ago and have been dying to do the run. In fact it...

I'll post the strava if I can. wifi isn't up to much here. I google mapped a run...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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I ran (a bit)

After about a month off injured, I have finally tried to run again - yippee! I've had a really painful hip for ages, I think after getting over-excited and...

After about a month off injured, I have finally tried to run again - yippee! I'...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Wooo HOO W5-R3 done.

Well decided to do this a day early, as flying out to Spain this evening. Went out at 8am this morning and just smashed it, I had read all the advice about the...

Well decided to do this a day early, as flying out to Spain this evening. Went o...

jenman1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Treadmill or not to Treadmill

So how is it that last night I ran 3 x 5.5 mins 1 x 3.5 mins on a treadmill, felt exhausted but really chuffed but if I try and run off a treadmill I feel like...

So how is it that last night I ran 3 x 5.5 mins 1 x 3.5 mins on a treadmill, fel...

VikkiHigg

Graduate•9 years ago

14 Replies

Getting started!!

I have been so inspired by all the posts about starting running and building up the time/distance. I admire you all for the amazing progress you have made and...

I have been so inspired by all the posts about starting running and building up ...

Alicoco

•9 years ago

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R3Wk2

Didn't enjoy this one very much as my right knee was not happy...I kept going and it got better towards the end, but it's worse than it was. At least I...

Didn't enjoy this one very much as my right knee was not happy...I kept going an...

mellyboobah

•9 years ago

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What do you do on a rest day?

Just completed W4R3 butt really struggled. Went for 2 mile walk yesterday with my daughter, is that why it was so hard today or was it the weather? Interested...

Just completed W4R3 butt really struggled. Went for 2 mile walk yesterday with m...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Woo hoo I did it!

W3R1 today... was fearing the 3 minute runs but I completed them along with the 2 x 90 second ones... I'm buzzing and dead chuffed.. I thought I would stop...

W3R1 today... was fearing the 3 minute runs but I completed them along with the ...

capitalgirl

•9 years ago

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Started to think of life after Laura!

Ok so I am about to do W6R3 tomorrow and starting to this i can achieve this, however this got me thinking of how I will go about motivating myself after Laura...

Ok so I am about to do W6R3 tomorrow and starting to this i can achieve this, ho...

Tulip73

Graduate•9 years ago

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Stepping stones

Well hello fellow runners. Haven't run for a week just have not felt like it. Anyway thought I would try stepping stones. Didn't like it I'm afraid. Could not...

Well hello fellow runners. Haven't run for a week just have not felt like it. An...

Maturelady

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

First run today.

So I've just got back from W1R1. I am super un-fit and very overweight at the moment but I've started! I had to stop at the start of the 2nd to last run, my...

So I've just got back from W1R1. I am super un-fit and very overweight at the m...

net66th

•9 years ago

15 Replies

tapering off for an event how does it work?

I've got an event in 4 weeks time. How does tapering off work and why is it done?

I've got an event in 4 weeks time. How does tapering off work and why is it done...

marc_read

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

A Hobbit Moment

No I didn't look down and find I had large furry feet! I ran in the opposite direction to usual. The sun was just breaking through after heavy rain and it...

No I didn't look down and find I had large furry feet! I ran in the opposite di...

christian1

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

Foam roller

Hi folks, I bought a foam roller the other day as I have been having pain in my thigh. Well after a few minutes of pain and hooray I can walk again!!!! Did a...

Hi folks, I bought a foam roller the other day as I have been having pain in my ...

samsonandrew

Graduate•9 years ago

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Sunday 5k race

I'm taking part in the 5k Race for life on Sunday but I'm only on week six of nine of the coach to 5k program because I went on holiday and missed out two...

I'm taking part in the 5k Race for life on Sunday but I'm only on week six of ni...

hobocat1950

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2015

I have met Julie at long last!!

Week 1 starting again

Week 3, run 1 - Done! :)

Training between races

It's new. It has GPS, tracks HR, steps, sleep and has live tracking

With a little help from a Friend

Not enough running days in the week

couch to 5k music

I'm "Going Live...."

Embarrassing but iv got to ask!

First try!

Week 4

Stepping Stones - broke the boredom!

Countdown is progressing...

Running not going well

holiday run

I ran (a bit)

Wooo HOO W5-R3 done.

Treadmill or not to Treadmill

Getting started!!

R3Wk2

What do you do on a rest day?

Woo hoo I did it!

Started to think of life after Laura!

Stepping stones

First run today.

tapering off for an event how does it work?

A Hobbit Moment

Foam roller

Sunday 5k race

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