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Mamma - don't let your babies grow up to be runners!

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Bazza1234

Graduate•6 years ago

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Too old to run?

Hello -I've been thinking of doing the training but concerned I might be too old, 63 soon. Any one else new to running and a late starter like me? I walk and...

Hello -I've been thinking of doing the training but concerned I might be too ol...

Enyala

•6 years ago

33 Replies

Advice on pacing....

...what's your thoughts? I'm finding the early stages of C25K much more manageable than I'd thought. Should I stick with the day rest or just keep going while...

...what's your thoughts? I'm finding the early stages of C25K much more manageab...

LottyRom

•6 years ago

19 Replies

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Fresh Start for a big chap!

Hi all, just wanted to drop a quick post to introduce myself. At 36 years of age and weighing in at 21 stone, I decided that enough is enough and this is going...

Hi all, just wanted to drop a quick post to introduce myself. At 36 years of age...

Bigboyrunner

•6 years ago

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Am I going too slow?

I am running at 8.6-9km/hr for 23 minutes regulary and then i jog for 7 minutes at 6.5 km/hr is it slow? And I run for about 4 kms 7 days a week is it slow?...

I am running at 8.6-9km/hr for 23 minutes regulary and then i jog for 7 minutes ...

shataneek

•6 years ago

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New Year - time to return to fitness

Hi there, having recently turned 61 I really felt the need to try to return to the healthier, fitter life that I lead in the past. Discovered the couch to 5K...

Hi there, having recently turned 61 I really felt the need to try to return to ...

eyekaytoo

•6 years ago

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plan for run stymied, but I've bought a BUFF!

Raaah. Arranged to give something away this evening, got home just in time, they haven't shown up (yet...) . Am sitting here in my NEW BUFF though - it'll be...

Raaah. Arranged to give something away this evening, got home just in time, they...

icklegui

Graduate•6 years ago

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Another new thing

First time playing badminton tonight...loved it! It felt great to do something active with the fam 👍🏻

First time playing badminton tonight...loved it! It felt great to do something a...

Catbee

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 and struggling

Have managed with a few false starts to get to Week 7, however seem to be struggling with running for 25 minutes and only managing 2 miles in distance. Doing a...

Have managed with a few false starts to get to Week 7, however seem to be strugg...

Vicki1976

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie

Just finished my second run in week 1 (brand new to this!) and loved it. I'm not the fittest but I'm finding this app really great to use and finding each run...

Just finished my second run in week 1 (brand new to this!) and loved it. I'm not...

kirstyw89

•6 years ago

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Properly fed up!!

After a week without running went out today and after 10 mins developed and intense right hip pain and ended up limping home, still painful with pressure not...

After a week without running went out today and after 10 mins developed and inte...

TBJFB

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Back to it !

Started again after a bit of a break in running, week 2 first time done so far so good 😊

Started again after a bit of a break in running, week 2 first time done so far s...

Hels18

•6 years ago

2 Replies

How's it going

Hi all , just started my journey. I am two runs into week three and am really enjoying it. The thought of running 5k seems so far away and I'm worried things...

Hi all , just started my journey. I am two runs into week three and am really e...

KyleMiltonKeynes

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Nice little 3k run, getting back on it after the IC

Went for a 3k run after work and managed a decent pace. The dodgy back feels good now so just need to get the breathing and lungs back to where they were pre...

Went for a 3k run after work and managed a decent pace. The dodgy back feels goo...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Wk1R3

Week one complete! 👌🏼 felt better about today’s run, hoping next week I’ll feel even more confident about it, will be leaving clear days in between next week...

Week one complete! 👌🏼 felt better about today’s run, hoping next week I’ll fee...

Annie7585

•6 years ago

4 Replies

First timer

Hi all. 30 years since any meaningful running. Pretty active job for 24 years but now more desk bound! Bit the bullet after encouragement from a couple of much...

Hi all. 30 years since any meaningful running. Pretty active job for 24 years bu...

DaveB46

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Straight Home, Straight back out again.

Today i got home from work (weekend, yay!) changed into my kit and went straight back out again for my run. Firing up zombies, run as is now my habit - bit of...

Today i got home from work (weekend, yay!) changed into my kit and went straight...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

It’s Friday!

Was feeling tired after being back at work and didn’t feel like an early morning run today. However, I pushed myself to go out after work for a 30 minute run...

Was feeling tired after being back at work and didn’t feel like an early morning...

TJMazz

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

running like pheobe

tried running today looking like phoebe out of friends.. did struggle to complete but will keep trying.. goal is to take part in a charity run.

tried running today looking like phoebe out of friends.. did struggle to complet...

Bumble-65

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Takes it out of you but off we go again.

5 weeks on bronchitis that nearly had me in hospital and then the joyous indulgence of christmas and new year meant that since graduating end of October I have...

5 weeks on bronchitis that nearly had me in hospital and then the joyous indulge...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

I Feel Vindicated!

Spike Milligan's famous gravestone inscription has been coming to my mind a lot since yesterday. During 2017, my running got worse and worse instead of...

Spike Milligan's famous gravestone inscription has been coming to my mind a lot ...

AnneDroid

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Day 1

1st session completed on the treadmill. 30 minutes and covered 3.2km. Going to ache tomorrow.

1st session completed on the treadmill. 30 minutes and covered 3.2km. Going to a...

gjphil

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Whew! Running is hard

Or at least it was today. Very cold, slow, uphill. We're visiting family, so the route was unfamiliar. And slept on an air mattress so my back was killing me!...

Or at least it was today. Very cold, slow, uphill. We're visiting family, so the...

ejvcruns

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

First post-Christmas run

Hi all. Not had a run since Christmas eve, for medical reasons. Reading the posts here every day has made me itching to get out there! I finally was able to do...

Hi all. Not had a run since Christmas eve, for medical reasons. Reading the post...

davesmith

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Chances of Success

I came across this picture and thought it was very applicable to C25K and running in general 😀 I’d say that 80% “I can” possibly comes with the completion of...

I came across this picture and thought it was very applicable to C25K and runnin...

Nesha123

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Ive got nothing left!!!

hi guys, as you would know I havnt been posting that much because I went on holiday over the Christmas break. Me ,Tony, and my dog Ian (my dog) all went to...

hi guys, as you would know I havnt been posting that much because I went on holi...

Big_Jon0161

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Still to poorly to run and very confused as to why I'm annoyed!

So I haven't run since xmas day. Have a hideous cold that shows no signs of going away. And I'm getting more and more impatient and annoyed at not being able...

So I haven't run since xmas day. Have a hideous cold that shows no signs of goi...

Ruthy180

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Starting from scratch

Hi Everyone. A slightly older lady, I decided to take up running recently. I've just found this website and am pleased to have a proper plan to follow. I'm a...

Hi Everyone. A slightly older lady, I decided to take up running recently. I've ...

Runlikethewend

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

W1R3 C25K

Hi , just completed run 3 of week one , found it easier than run 2 not sure why. Looking forward to week 2 ( I think ! ) I keep getting headaches during after...

Hi , just completed run 3 of week one , found it easier than run 2 not sure why....

Bess128

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Feeling good after day one

I am taking the advice of the experienced runners who encouraged me yesterday. Today is a rest day, I have done my usual 20 minute Tai-Chi stretches, any other...

I am taking the advice of the experienced runners who encouraged me yesterday. T...

Sallysr

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

Mamma - don't let your babies grow up to be runners!

Too old to run?

Advice on pacing....

Fresh Start for a big chap!

Am I going too slow?

New Year - time to return to fitness

plan for run stymied, but I've bought a BUFF!

Another new thing

Week 7 and struggling

Newbie

Properly fed up!!

Back to it !

How's it going

Nice little 3k run, getting back on it after the IC

Wk1R3

First timer

Straight Home, Straight back out again.

It’s Friday!

running like pheobe

Takes it out of you but off we go again.

I Feel Vindicated!

Day 1

Whew! Running is hard

First post-Christmas run

Chances of Success

Ive got nothing left!!!

Still to poorly to run and very confused as to why I'm annoyed!

Starting from scratch

W1R3 C25K

Feeling good after day one

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