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Fitbit HR vs chest strap

Hello. Has anyone tried comparing these two ?? Does the Fitbit come in close ? Got a strap for running but fancied the Fitbit for walking & resting stats. Bit...

Hello. Has anyone tried comparing these two ?? Does the Fitbit come in close ? ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Tried a hilly route tonight!

Decided ,after doing my first parkrun 2 weeks ago in Perth, a very flat course, that my next parkrun would be my closest, which happens to be pretty hilly. I...

Decided ,after doing my first parkrun 2 weeks ago in Perth, a very flat course, ...

heavyhorse

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3 done

Did the last run this afternoon and turned the route round so it was gentle down hill and steep up hill, much easier to slog up the hill than trying to slow...

Did the last run this afternoon and turned the route round so it was gentle down...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

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I'm new here and new to the Couch to 5k plan

When my alarm went off this morning at 5.50 I did think about staying in bed but the running bug catches you really quickly. I did my fourth run today. I was...

When my alarm went off this morning at 5.50 I did think about staying in bed but...

Srr47

•8 years ago

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Week 7 runs 1&2 Fitter Faster Stronger

So just did W7R2. I nearly didn't. Wasn't feeling great but it was such a beautiful evening so I went and it turned out to be a great run. W6r3 I struggled....

So just did W7R2. I nearly didn't. Wasn't feeling great but it was such a beaut...

Nomoreexcuses

Graduate•8 years ago

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Step out

Not run any distance for 40 years: first 5k run of Week 9 finished today. Yes, some physio and rest has been needed since starting in January, but if you are...

Not run any distance for 40 years: first 5k run of Week 9 finished today. Yes, s...

BarryLad

Graduate•8 years ago

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Feeling pretty good at week3 run1

Just got back from my first run of this week. Mini fail but big wins. Running with a group once a week who are all way faster than me so didn't hear the...

Just got back from my first run of this week. Mini fail but big wins. Running wi...

Shelliemac

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7D2 - Treading a mill, training a crosser & obligatory graph

Hope everyone is OK! Just finished the run on a treadmill today, kept the speed to 10.2kph on average I think. It wasnt easy but got there in the end. Ive...

Hope everyone is OK! Just finished the run on a treadmill today, kept the speed...

Kallyfudge

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running in public....

Do you all run in public places? Until today I've always got the dog and headed for the field around the corner where I'm very unlikely to be seen! A path has...

Do you all run in public places? Until today I've always got the dog and headed ...

Kegwills

Graduate•8 years ago

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2 days post race, calf still hurts

I want to get back out there and keep going, but I'm afraid I'll cause myself worse injury. I'm thinking about buying compression sleeves for my calves while I...

I want to get back out there and keep going, but I'm afraid I'll cause myself wo...

PotterBook

Graduate•8 years ago

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At last... A diagnosis :)

It's a stress fracture :( (knee) for those that don't know my injury . So at least now I know.. MRI on the 19th of this month to determine how bad :( and...

It's a stress fracture :( (knee) for those that don't know my injury . So at le...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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Took the plunge-week 4

So I'd been debating about whether to repeat a week 3 run or go onto week 4 after 2 weeks not running (but working 12 hour shifts). Well looks like people were...

So I'd been debating about whether to repeat a week 3 run or go onto week 4 afte...

AnsterJ

•8 years ago

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Week 3 - horrible from here on

Mid way through week 3 and, well, it's pretty hard going. Maybe it's the heat or maybe I've caught up with my fitness level and it'll be horrible from here on....

Mid way through week 3 and, well, it's pretty hard going. Maybe it's the heat or...

stevecramp

•8 years ago

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First wall hit on Monday

Had my first running failure on Monday doing W8R1. I was off work and decided to go out at about 1pm. I'd never ran in the heat before (it was about 27C)...

Had my first running failure on Monday doing W8R1. I was off work and decided ...

PaulieD

•8 years ago

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5k run

So I graduated last year and since then have been 'plodding' (or shuffling as Chris Evans says!) 4K and just about making it in around 30 minutes. 5 weeks ago...

So I graduated last year and since then have been 'plodding' (or shuffling as Ch...

Wizzie1967

Graduate•8 years ago

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Trying again

I graduated C25K a couple of years ago and continued running for a few months afterwards - never far and never ever fast but running regularly, then, for...

I graduated C25K a couple of years ago and continued running for a few months af...

roundbutsound

Graduate•8 years ago

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I did it :-) :-) :-)

I ran 5k. In public. With other runners. I did it!! 5k Race for Life at the weekend coincided with my last run on the program and it felt great! Knackering...

I ran 5k. In public. With other runners. I did it!! 5k Race for Life at the we...

justkeepgoing

Graduate•8 years ago

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W1 R2 done...just

After my nauseating first run on Monday where I only managed 3 out of the 8 runs today I've been out and done the FULL 8 runs! Whoop whoop! I did as suggested...

After my nauseating first run on Monday where I only managed 3 out of the 8 runs...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W6R2 Done 😃 (but a bit confused)

Just back from W6R2 and soaking wet. Mother Nature decided to give me a shower, before my shower. Walking back from the 5 minute cool down felt really good (I...

Just back from W6R2 and soaking wet. Mother Nature decided to give me a shower, ...

Bundoodle

Graduate•8 years ago

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About to start Week 2...

So I have been so keen and excited, but my last run of Week 1 still felt quite tough (even though the 2nd run felt easier...). Now I'm feeling a bit generally...

So I have been so keen and excited, but my last run of Week 1 still felt quite t...

FranAndHen

Graduate•8 years ago

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Dunnit.

Wot it says above. Who'd a thought it possible. It was unusually overcast this morning, and there had been rain overnight, so for the first time I found it...

Wot it says above. Who'd a thought it possible. It was unusually overcast thi...

bulgarianlily

Graduate•8 years ago

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I'm back and it feels SO good!

Finally, after what seemed like an age (in reality: just over a week) I'm back running and I couldn't be happier! I think I saw a post yatesco recently wrote...

Finally, after what seemed like an age (in reality: just over a week) I'm back r...

Clovers

•8 years ago

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Plugging away

Having got excited with my progress last week, I had to take four days off running. I've not been feeling quite right with a combination of a temperature and...

Having got excited with my progress last week, I had to take four days off runni...

Wanderingminstrel

Graduate•8 years ago

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Devon UK struggling with week 4

Just started running and am struggling with the last day of week 4. Repeated it twice now and still having to stop and walk 3 times during run. It's a shame...

Just started running and am struggling with the last day of week 4. Repeated it...

Sallyjean

•8 years ago

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Running for weight loss

Hello all, My new year resolution was to lose weight and I have hit the gym many times before. Everytime I ll be bored after a month or so and don't go back...

Hello all, My new year resolution was to lose weight and I have hit the gym many...

Sivaram007

Graduate•8 years ago

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C25K revisited

Hi, I did C25K quite a while back (about 3 years ago) - love running even though I am NOT a natural athlete and was one of those kids who dreaded school sports...

Hi, I did C25K quite a while back (about 3 years ago) - love running even though...

Soozz

Graduate•8 years ago

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What has it come to??

Morning. Wet and miserable here - hope it's a bit better when I run this evening after work. It comes to something when your last thoughts before you go to...

Morning. Wet and miserable here - hope it's a bit better when I run this evening...

DonNnaB

Graduate•8 years ago

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How to make up for a lost run???..

Good morning X....I'm not sure what to do...I missed one run last week due to working a stretch of nights, I did it last night, run 6 week two...do I still do...

Good morning X....I'm not sure what to do...I missed one run last week due to wo...

jill2304

•8 years ago

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W6R2 done and I met another runner

It was a bit damp out there but at least it wasn't raining. I was up super early before the alarm went off, so went out at 5.45am and on the way back on my...

It was a bit damp out there but at least it wasn't raining. I was up super early...

Lizzyb11066

•8 years ago

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Week nine and weight / inches loss

So I have changed my diet considerably in the last three weeks of the program, to a very low carb version, I always feel better if I keep my carbs down...

So I have changed my diet considerably in the last three weeks of the program, t...

bulgarianlily

Graduate•8 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2016

Fitbit HR vs chest strap

Tried a hilly route tonight!

Week 3 done

I'm new here and new to the Couch to 5k plan

Week 7 runs 1&2 Fitter Faster Stronger

Step out

Feeling pretty good at week3 run1

W7D2 - Treading a mill, training a crosser & obligatory graph

Running in public....

2 days post race, calf still hurts

At last... A diagnosis :)

Took the plunge-week 4

Week 3 - horrible from here on

First wall hit on Monday

5k run

Trying again

I did it :-) :-) :-)

W1 R2 done...just

W6R2 Done 😃 (but a bit confused)

About to start Week 2...

Dunnit.

I'm back and it feels SO good!

Plugging away

Devon UK struggling with week 4

Running for weight loss

C25K revisited

What has it come to??

How to make up for a lost run???..

W6R2 done and I met another runner

Week nine and weight / inches loss

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