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Ten things I have learnt about running...

I started c25k in January this year. I thought I would die when I started but here I am, ten months later, still running. I have learnt a lot in that time...

I started c25k in January this year. I thought I would die when I started but h...

Gwenllian1

Graduate•5 years ago

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My 'Couch to 5k' diary (wk2 d2)

I'm a bit behind with posting, obviously I ran this yesterday and it's almost a distant memory already! Anyway, I made sure I started off slow and tried to...

I'm a bit behind with posting, obviously I ran this yesterday and it's almost a ...

Remikins

Graduate•5 years ago

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Why?

Go back to interval training after completing W5.3?

Enxo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Two firsts! 30 mins and... snow!

Tuesday I did week 9, run 1 - my first 30 minutes of continuous running. Tuesday also happened to be an early snowstorm, so I was faced with running... in the...

Tuesday I did week 9, run 1 - my first 30 minutes of continuous running. Tuesday...

majesticllama

Graduate•5 years ago

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5.3 done and dusted!

Bloody hell! Felt ok after 20 mins then ran through my warm down to add another 5! However feel that I may be going too slow! Registering about 17minutes a...

Bloody hell! Felt ok after 20 mins then ran through my warm down to add another ...

Enxo

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’ve done the biggy!

Well this morning I’ve done the straight 20 minute run! It’s still taken me since July to get there(no graduate yet though) I went to the beach which was a...

Well this morning I’ve done the straight 20 minute run! It’s still taken me sinc...

GettingThere4me

•5 years ago

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Week 3 run 3 all done!

End of week 3 now!! Wondering how I’ll be next week but know that everyone on here is on, or has travelled the same journey so trusting in the plan!! Really...

End of week 3 now!! Wondering how I’ll be next week but know that everyone on he...

SuzieMac

•5 years ago

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Running shoes

Quick question - what are the visible signs that your running trainers need replacing? I bought decent trainers (after doing gait analysis in a running shop)...

Quick question - what are the visible signs that your running trainers need repl...

Zeldas_walker

Graduate•5 years ago

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Thursdays run

I was a little late up this morning, I trapped my thumb in the car door last night, not as bad a Mrs LeeU did the other week but it still hurt quite a bit and...

I was a little late up this morning, I trapped my thumb in the car door last nig...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 ✅ and cramp...

Hey guys :) After almost a week off I got back into it yesterday and really enjoyed it - it was a challenge but actually got through the first half fairly...

Hey guys :) After almost a week off I got back into it yesterday and really enj...

Hanruh

•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 🙂

Complete 🙂. Still slow but really starting to feel a bit stronger now which is great. Looking at week 5 did any one attempt the park run for run 3 of week...

Complete 🙂. Still slow but really starting to feel a bit stronger now which is...

Sham19

•5 years ago

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Cycling instead of running and not sure of calorie intake

I'm new here, I've been reading the posts and now I have a question. I wanted to lose weight and get fitter, so I spent eight weeks sensibly building up to...

I'm new here, I've been reading the posts and now I have a question. I wanted to...

Casablanca2018

•5 years ago

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I'm injured!

So gutted, pulled my calf muscle a week ago so didn't run since then. Tried again yesterday but it went again. Looking at my calf there is now a bruise on it....

So gutted, pulled my calf muscle a week ago so didn't run since then. Tried agai...

Hillsey

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Lost cms

I started C25K a month ago and weighed and measured myself. I’ve lost no weight but I’ve lost cms everywhere I measured including 8cms off my waist. I’m well...

I started C25K a month ago and weighed and measured myself. I’ve lost no weight ...

Orangutan99

•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 done! ...too soon for Park Run??

I’ve just done W6 R3 🎉 well kinda....I felt I’d been going a while and checked my watch app and it was 25mins...my podcast had shut off at the halfway point!...

I’ve just done W6 R3 🎉 well kinda....I felt I’d been going a while and checked ...

Corarun

Graduate•5 years ago

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So chuffed with myself

Well I can hardly believe it. From wk 1 now wk 5 ready for run 3! My other half cycled with me last night and said you’re not even out of breath. Wk 1 run 1 I...

Well I can hardly believe it. From wk 1 now wk 5 ready for run 3! My other half ...

Forpetessake

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1 struggling to get out.

Hi, I’ve completed week 1😮 found it quite hard going so going to repeat the week, is this ok to do? Also I’m really struggling to get out to run as I’m a...

Hi, I’ve completed week 1😮 found it quite hard going so going to repeat the wee...

Lamb-kins

•5 years ago

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W8f1 !!

Onto week eight at the gym on the treadmill. Have found the advice of slowing down to go the distance so helpful, as well as keep my body straight, shoulders...

Onto week eight at the gym on the treadmill. Have found the advice of slowing do...

Drumandbass123

Graduate•5 years ago

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Post graduation

I completed C25K over a week ago. Since then running has been harder. I am completing it time wise but somehow fall into mini walks. Any suggestions?

I completed C25K over a week ago. Since then running has been harder. I am compl...

Noodles91

•5 years ago

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W4R1 Strength and Flex question

Woot woot. Finished and feeling confident and wanting to run some more but taking the communal wisdom to give it a day's rest before going on. It's been so...

Woot woot. Finished and feeling confident and wanting to run some more but takin...

NorwegianWood

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week4 run 2.

That was quite difficult. R2 seemed harder than R1. I had bit of break over half term, and tried runs on treadmill. Not sure I liked it, though dodged the...

That was quite difficult. R2 seemed harder than R1. I had bit of break over ha...

Tippyrunn

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Running World Cup

Came across this in Facebook and thought it would be fun https://runningworldcup.com/ Hope the link works!

Came across this in Facebook and thought it would be fun https://runningworldcup...

Zebadee1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R1 No rain no pain?

We were so happy to be able to run in the dry that we found this run easier than expected. Unfortunately a couple of work trips are now going to play havoc...

We were so happy to be able to run in the dry that we found this run easier than...

BlackCat21

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 in the bag!!

Well that’s week 7 finished. Nearly didn’t....in from work and changed straight into running gear.....hubby late in so I couldn’t go out until he was back...

Well that’s week 7 finished. Nearly didn’t....in from work and changed straight ...

Candy46

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Monday evening

Sweatshop beginners

Pinkpig20

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R2!

5.15 am Cold, Dark and Peeing down. The thought of not going flickered very briefly at the back of my mind but I went and it was awesome. definitely easier...

5.15 am Cold, Dark and Peeing down. The thought of not going flickered very brie...

Rigpig

Graduate•5 years ago

27 Replies

Any tips for running in the morning?

Week 4. Loving the evening runs in the cold and dark, but just cant get the hang of running in the morning. Tried a couple of times and felt sluggish, a bit...

Week 4. Loving the evening runs in the cold and dark, but just cant get the hang...

1Cat

Graduate•5 years ago

48 Replies

Stick at it

Completed the program 2 days ago. I am just maintaining my 30 minute runs now with Ben Johnson’s help. I have not managed 5 k yet so will keep repeating 30...

Completed the program 2 days ago. I am just maintaining my 30 minute runs now w...

dhmdecor

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Doing it back to front!

Hello everyone! I'm new. I started wanting to do something about my fitness because my mother died and a few months later I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis...

Hello everyone! I'm new. I started wanting to do something about my fitness beca...

silverflowers

Graduate•5 years ago

29 Replies

Forgot to post that I’d completed week 8

Sunday I went out and tried a bit of slow jogging thanks to advice on here, whilst my friend did week five. Think I managed to follow how your supposed to do...

Sunday I went out and tried a bit of slow jogging thanks to advice on here, whil...

DottyF

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2019

Ten things I have learnt about running...

My 'Couch to 5k' diary (wk2 d2)

Why?

Two firsts! 30 mins and... snow!

5.3 done and dusted!

I’ve done the biggy!

Week 3 run 3 all done!

Running shoes

Thursdays run

Week 4 run 1 ✅ and cramp...

Week 4 run 2 🙂

Cycling instead of running and not sure of calorie intake

I'm injured!

Lost cms

Week 6 run 3 done! ...too soon for Park Run??

So chuffed with myself

W1 struggling to get out.

W8f1 !!

Post graduation

W4R1 Strength and Flex question

Week4 run 2.

Running World Cup

W6R1 No rain no pain?

Week 7 in the bag!!

Monday evening

W1R2!

Any tips for running in the morning?

Stick at it

Doing it back to front!

Forgot to post that I’d completed week 8

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