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Cake makes you run better

It must. I have secretly troughed 3 sizeable slices of chocolate cake over the last two days. Today I ran a new 5k PB. Clearly cake is the way forward....

It must. I have secretly troughed 3 sizeable slices of chocolate cake over the l...

coryluscontorta

Graduate•9 years ago

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Early morning running

I'm currently doing Week 5 and usually run in the evenings. I've tried a couple of times to run early in the morning (6am) and really struggle. Just wondered...

I'm currently doing Week 5 and usually run in the evenings. I've tried a couple ...

molly_magic

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5, Run 3 Failure

Not sure where to go from here. Only managed 15 minutes (should have been 20) and that was a real struggle. Should I try it again, move on to Week 6 or start...

Not sure where to go from here. Only managed 15 minutes (should have been 20) an...

molly_magic

•9 years ago

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Garmin Help Please

Has anyone had trouble with their Garmin freezing up? Planned to do intervals today, located satellites ok and started my 10 minutes warm up jog, everything ok...

Has anyone had trouble with their Garmin freezing up? Planned to do intervals to...

Frank-ntj

•9 years ago

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You can do it

It takes as much courage if not more to finish in last place as it does to cross the line first. Not my quote, but worth bearing in mind for those thinking of...

It takes as much courage if not more to finish in last place as it does to cross...

Hidden

•9 years ago

1 Reply

5 A Day?

Can please someone explain what is in the plan? I read carefully in the website all the info about lose weight plan but i still miss the meaning of 5 a day....

Can please someone explain what is in the plan? I read carefully in the website...

memy81

•9 years ago

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Mad dogs and Englishmen...

Go out for a midday run! Might be crazy, but heading off for a lunchtime amble round town. it's hot. This may be a baaaad idea.... !

Go out for a midday run! Might be crazy, but heading off for a lunchtime amble ...

mum_of_3

Graduate•9 years ago

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Post injury progress - feeling slow and frustrated!! 😒

Just over 9 weeks since I tore my left gastroc calf muscle, (as some of you may remember) and was unable to run (on advise from physio) until 3weeks ago....

Just over 9 weeks since I tore my left gastroc calf muscle, (as some of you may ...

Sandraj39

Graduate•9 years ago

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Yes yes yes😀😀😀🎉🎉🎉😀😀😀

I ran the whole 5k today for the first time 😀 I'm so stoked 😀 I ran 5.12km and it took me 1hr 2 mins 52 seconds!!!! I can't believe it, I ran 5k, and I ran...

I ran the whole 5k today for the first time 😀 I'm so stoked 😀 I ran 5.12km an...

Laineydglm

Graduate•9 years ago

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10k on a lovely bright morning

Have had a lovely run today and enjoyed feeling strong again got to say squats are the boy ...,, still have niggle in left shin but strapping it up and cross...

Have had a lovely run today and enjoyed feeling strong again got to say squats a...

dawncoates34

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Hello! Sign up query

Good morning everyone! This morning I woke up, downloaded the C25K app and went out on the very first week one podcast... I'm 54 and I have never been a...

Good morning everyone! This morning I woke up, downloaded the C25K app and went ...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•9 years ago

9 Replies

How true!

He hee

Chrissy_b123

Graduate•9 years ago

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New Shoes (as per tradition), Old Faithfuls (for AM)

I love my Asics! Not yet (touches wood, turns round three times and crosses fingers) had an injury so decided to order the same pair before the style (Cumulus...

I love my Asics! Not yet (touches wood, turns round three times and crosses fing...

BethC

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

Runners tummy

So one for the ladies I'm afraid. Also bit personal and asking for thoughts. I run a couple times a week and suffered really bad runners tummy yesterday...

So one for the ladies I'm afraid. Also bit personal and asking for thoughts. I r...

jojohove

Graduate•9 years ago

18 Replies

Its all in the head

Well tonight I attended an interval training session at my local running track. Seven of us attended, we were set a task of 8 sets of 400 meters, with a 5...

Well tonight I attended an interval training session at my local running track. ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Thanks all :-)

What a fab way to end a dull, run of the mill Wednesday. Hope each running day feels as good. Going to keep posting as your replies and support is second to...

What a fab way to end a dull, run of the mill Wednesday. Hope each running day f...

Lizzielooly

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Week 4 nerves

After solid week 3 runs 1 and 2, run 3 was rougher for me. It was extra hot and my calves were extra sore throughout the run. I'm feeling more intimidated to...

After solid week 3 runs 1 and 2, run 3 was rougher for me. It was extra hot and ...

cpartello

•9 years ago

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Real life run...

I have read and read the posts on here for weeks if not months now and have joined you (in my head)! Until tonight! I got out of the bloody door and did week...

I have read and read the posts on here for weeks if not months now and have join...

Lizzielooly

•9 years ago

13 Replies

2 weeks left!!!

Finished week 7 tonight, had a really good run! :) Was nice and sunny with a breeze, quiet, had to avoid horse poop, inhaled a fly! It felt good, breathing...

Finished week 7 tonight, had a really good run! :) Was nice and sunny with a bre...

sar1850

•9 years ago

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W2 R1 - ouch!!

Went out for my first run of week 2 and everything was great apart from one thing. I noticed on w1r3 that my calf on my left leg was getting a tight feeling...

Went out for my first run of week 2 and everything was great apart from one thin...

lisaboyle36

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Wk 4 r2

Not a great start to my second run this week, the minute I stepped out the door it started to rain and by God was it torrential. Oh well I thought, least it...

Not a great start to my second run this week, the minute I stepped out the door ...

Lisa84

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

just unbelievable

Since July 2013 I have lost 21 kilos, joined Pilates classes twice a week, have undergoned a small cancer and now run 25 mn ( Week 7 Run 2 on Saturday). All...

Since July 2013 I have lost 21 kilos, joined Pilates classes twice a week, have ...

jabellik

Graduate•9 years ago

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Shin splints :-(

Newbie poster here! I had just started W4 when I started to get shin splints on my left leg. I'm totally new to running (new to any cardio in fact) and was...

Newbie poster here! I had just started W4 when I started to get shin splints on...

CaroMacX

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Trail Shoes

Since it's traditional: These are my new Asics trail shoes. I'll keep my nimbus 15s for road runs but these are for off-road and for an 8-day hike that I'm...

Since it's traditional: These are my new Asics trail shoes. I'll keep my nimbus...

Ugifer

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Long Training Run Advice

Firstly... sorry for not posting much recently... life is hectic at times, but its great to see sooo many newcomers offering great advice that I can't really...

Firstly... sorry for not posting much recently... life is hectic at times, but i...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

13 Replies

Treadmill V road - injury woes 😕

Just returned from a holiday to Majorca. Very very hot (38) so I figured it was best to try and run on the hotel treadmill instead of the street. first time...

Just returned from a holiday to Majorca. Very very hot (38) so I figured it was...

lazarah

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

Punch the air!

Just graduated on Couch 2 5K! Seems unbelievable really, because at 54 years old I have been that person saying 'I can't run', 'I'll never run'. And now I'm a...

Just graduated on Couch 2 5K! Seems unbelievable really, because at 54 years old...

gnash

Graduate•9 years ago

27 Replies

W2r1 .. Should have listened

Everyone sAys "trust the programme". I was dreading my w2 run one though. Full of self doubt. I even put it off for a day. I spent yesterday in my running...

Everyone sAys "trust the programme". I was dreading my w2 run one though. Full o...

Suzytagain

•9 years ago

3 Replies

<°> sweat rash walk.

Today I have done week 5 run 3 (hooray!) But I seem to get a rash on/under one arm for the last 3 runs, it's worse than thigh chaffe! Can you recommend...

Today I have done week 5 run 3 (hooray!) But I seem to get a rash on/under one ...

jamsammich

Graduate•9 years ago

14 Replies

Couch to 5k+ - caution!

If like me you are riding high on that post grad Buzz, & searching for more lovely Laura lessons, a word of caution! Firstly, I managed the course over 14...

If like me you are riding high on that post grad Buzz, & searching for more love...

R2d2_vegas

Graduate•9 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2015

Cake makes you run better

Early morning running

Week 5, Run 3 Failure

Garmin Help Please

You can do it

5 A Day?

Mad dogs and Englishmen...

Post injury progress - feeling slow and frustrated!! 😒

Yes yes yes😀😀😀🎉🎉🎉😀😀😀

10k on a lovely bright morning

Hello! Sign up query

How true!

New Shoes (as per tradition), Old Faithfuls (for AM)

Runners tummy

Its all in the head

Thanks all :-)

Week 4 nerves

Real life run...

2 weeks left!!!

W2 R1 - ouch!!

Wk 4 r2

just unbelievable

Shin splints :-(

Trail Shoes

Long Training Run Advice

Treadmill V road - injury woes 😕

Punch the air!

W2r1 .. Should have listened

<°> sweat rash walk.

Couch to 5k+ - caution!

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