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WK1R2 - done! :) and in the morning no less.....

I knew i was going out last night and would not have the time to do my 2nd stint of week 1 so feeling determined and flushed with the success of completing...

I knew i was going out last night and would not have the time to do my 2nd stint...

ChelleUK

•8 years ago

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Running Outside

I technically graduated at the beginning of March. I say technically because I run on a treadmill so I don't actually feel I'm a proper runner yet. As the days...

I technically graduated at the beginning of March. I say technically because I r...

Tallulahmoo

Graduate•8 years ago

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Cushioning insoles

Can anyone recommend any of the above? As wife slinky has a sore knee after the longer w5 run, so may try some for now if it goes on..😊

Can anyone recommend any of the above? As wife slinky has a sore knee after the ...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R2 Done-ington

Late post but finished W4R2 yesterday. It turns out my gym membership is still active till 9th of May (from my last attempt to get fit, can't remember if it...

Late post but finished W4R2 yesterday. It turns out my gym membership is still a...

Kallyfudge

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running and food

Hi all, Quick question. I'm getting quite into the couch to 5k thing now and did week 5 run 2 last night - bit nervous about tomorrow though. Got me...

Hi all, Quick question. I'm getting quite into the couch to 5k thing now and di...

Son1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Germs go away!

So the last few weeks I have been eating really healthily- cut out anything with added sugar, eating good clean stuff. But I have had one bug after another,...

So the last few weeks I have been eating really healthily- cut out anything with...

farawaytree74

Graduate•8 years ago

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Is running on not much sleep a good idea?

Have had about 4 hours sleep and feeling nauseous this morning (IBS troubles due to lack of sleep). Bit worried about doing 2x 10 min runs this morning. Is it...

Have had about 4 hours sleep and feeling nauseous this morning (IBS troubles due...

bebabeba

Graduate•8 years ago

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Inspiration

Today I have held a London Marathon 2016 Medal. I have 2 friends who achieved this on Sunday. They are both just normal women with families like me and you....

Today I have held a London Marathon 2016 Medal. I have 2 friends who achieved t...

LUVLEEJU

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R3 done it!!!

Hi, this is my first post but my hubby Dave has been keeping you up to date on my previous runs, so I thought it was about time I posted. Well, I did it...

Hi, this is my first post but my hubby Dave has been keeping you up to date on m...

slinkylinky

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 arrghh mental challenge

Completed Run 2 today, wow it's a hard first 10 minutes! Ran the other way around my loop which meant the welcome downward slopes became the incredibly hard...

Completed Run 2 today, wow it's a hard first 10 minutes! Ran the other way aroun...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W6R3 - blinky blimey!

After doing W6R2 at the end of last week, the plan was to try run 3 on Sunday. However I could only run in the morning that day and I'm not that great at...

After doing W6R2 at the end of last week, the plan was to try run 3 on Sunday. ...

LisaRose74

•8 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

Woo hoo. I'm nearly there! Cold run tonight but enjoyable once I warmed up. All the way thinking still can't quite believe I can do this! But I am! How was it...

Woo hoo. I'm nearly there! Cold run tonight but enjoyable once I warmed up. All ...

Scoobydavid

Graduate•8 years ago

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Breathing update

After posting the other day about my breathing and receiving lots of helpful replies, I decided I would just go with the "ignoring it and letting it look after...

After posting the other day about my breathing and receiving lots of helpful rep...

builtforcomfort

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

Lower back

Hi only just started week 2 and feel better already. All OK but really a little anxious about lower back. In 2010 had MRI pointing to lower spine degeneration...

Hi only just started week 2 and feel better already. All OK but really a little ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Music

After the debates on the musical merits of Laura's choices, this 'what's your favourite running tune' question seems to come up with some regularity. Am...

After the debates on the musical merits of Laura's choices, this 'what's your fa...

Rignold

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Week 5 Done!

I was really nervous about this run as it seemed an impossible leap from 2 x 8min runs to one whole 20min run. I had to stop my brain telling me that I...

I was really nervous about this run as it seemed an impossible leap from 2 x 8mi...

LessToLose

Graduate•8 years ago

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It was all going so well :(

So I started WK6 R1 yesterday - didn't seem as good as the 20min run, but took it slow and steady although me knee twinged a bit. Knee clicked when I got home,...

So I started WK6 R1 yesterday - didn't seem as good as the 20min run, but took i...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Second graduate run - another 5K

Title says it all really - I am well chuffed :-). It took slightly longer at about 40 minutes but that is fine. I am really chuffed at how sustainable it was,...

Title says it all really - I am well chuffed :-). It took slightly longer at abo...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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So, 5K is this Saturday - Not ready but Participating

5K Raton NM at Climax Canyon is Saturday April 30 - I have finished week three of my Run a 5K Training. Obviously I won't be running, but rather participating...

5K Raton NM at Climax Canyon is Saturday April 30 - I have finished week three o...

gdcgray

Graduate•8 years ago

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6k to 8k

Well the sun was out the birds were singing and my wooded running circuit was deserted except for the odd rabbit and a buzzard sitting on top off the barn. me...

Well the sun was out the birds were singing and my wooded running circuit was de...

Rodderzzz

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3....Done!

Today was an easier run than the last two. I even kept going some! Woot Woot!

kcboles

Graduate•8 years ago

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Back to form (finally!)

Hello everybody! Since I've been back - and although it's only been a week! - I've been able to maintain the run day, rest day, run day etc. routine pretty...

Hello everybody! Since I've been back - and although it's only been a week! - I'...

yamiskoi

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1, Run 2 - New route in the snow

So as soon as I step out of the back door it starts snowing. Just my luck! I carried on anyway, no excuses. All went well. Nothing to complain about, apart...

So as soon as I step out of the back door it starts snowing. Just my luck! I...

stevecramp

•8 years ago

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Barefoot in the Park...

Just an Irish Princess type snippet... :) As it is snowing here.. I am finding interesting things to do :) A reply by, Returning2Run in another post, sparked...

Just an Irish Princess type snippet... :) As it is snowing here.. I am finding i...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

25 Replies

Thinking of starting

I'm thinking of starting C25K, but I'm really nervous about it! I bought some new trainers yesterday, but I don't have any clothes suitable for running in....

I'm thinking of starting C25K, but I'm really nervous about it! I bought some ne...

fluffyowl89

•8 years ago

50 Replies

Pace and being a runner

I like to consider myself a runner now. I'm on Week 7 of the program, do my runs on the treadmill at mostly a 4.6 pace (about a 13 minute mile) and can...

I like to consider myself a runner now. I'm on Week 7 of the program, do my runs...

PotterBook

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3R1

I thought my legs were getting better after resting them for a couple of days and doing some gentle stretches. I didn't want to start losing fitness so I went...

I thought my legs were getting better after resting them for a couple of days an...

NJA95

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6, ouch!

Having pretty much sailed through the 20 minuter on friday i went into W6R1 full of positivity and promptly gassed myself in the 8 minute section!! Managed to...

Having pretty much sailed through the 20 minuter on friday i went into W6R1 full...

PaulieD

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Has anyone started to enjoy it?

From a starting point of NOT enjoying it, I mean. I really struggle to get myself out there and it hasn't ever got any easier (I graduated a few years ago...

From a starting point of NOT enjoying it, I mean. I really struggle to get myse...

Wayfarer

•8 years ago

33 Replies

20 mins! In a row!

Hello runners. I was supposed to do w5 r3 at the weekend but then couldn't get any child free time. The kids then both rather inconsiderately got a bug and...

Hello runners. I was supposed to do w5 r3 at the weekend but then couldn't get a...

Digger74

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2016

WK1R2 - done! :) and in the morning no less.....

Running Outside

Cushioning insoles

W4R2 Done-ington

Running and food

Germs go away!

Is running on not much sleep a good idea?

Inspiration

W5R3 done it!!!

Week 8 arrghh mental challenge

W6R3 - blinky blimey!

Week 9 run 1

Breathing update

Lower back

Music

Week 5 Done!

It was all going so well :(

Second graduate run - another 5K

So, 5K is this Saturday - Not ready but Participating

6k to 8k

Week 4 Run 3....Done!

Back to form (finally!)

Week 1, Run 2 - New route in the snow

Barefoot in the Park...

Thinking of starting

Pace and being a runner

W3R1

Week 6, ouch!

Has anyone started to enjoy it?

20 mins! In a row!

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