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Week 4 run 1

Almost done but had to walk the last minute of the last run as my knees could g take it any more. Waiting for my knee supports to be delivered and as I’d...

Almost done but had to walk the last minute of the last run as my knees could g ...

Mollyjazz700

•3 years ago

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Back on the plan

First day back on the couch to 5k after a long lay off with a calf strain, seems to take longer to mend the older you get, started back at week 1, wanted to...

First day back on the couch to 5k after a long lay off with a calf strain, seems...

CB1755

•3 years ago

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Shin splints

I’m just due to start week 3 today, but have held fire, due to pain in my lower knees and skins. I’m presume it’s shin splints, does anyone have any advice on...

I’m just due to start week 3 today, but have held fire, due to pain in my lower ...

Clairemarie987

•3 years ago

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Time or Distance

I am persevering with my running again for the second time, let it lapse over the summer finding it too warm. I still work so difficult to fit in and find a...

I am persevering with my running again for the second time, let it lapse over th...

1948gm

•3 years ago

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w4r2

smashed it! well i say smashed, more like shuffled, but i can do a mean trudge /plod too...i did it! i am so pleased. just one more of that tricky week to...

smashed it! well i say smashed, more like shuffled, but i can do a mean trudge /...

changing-woman

Graduate•3 years ago

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My inspiration

My wife asked me to do couch to 5k with her, I was shocked cause she has never ran before, but she wanted to make a positive change in her life so I jumped at...

My wife asked me to do couch to 5k with her, I was shocked cause she has never r...

Rhinorunner

Graduate•3 years ago

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Couch to 30 minutes?

Hi all, new boy here. That geeky one who was always last in the school cross country (actually most of the time bunked off!) Now pushing 60 so thought I’d have...

Hi all, new boy here. That geeky one who was always last in the school cross cou...

SteveGrr

Graduate•3 years ago

8 Replies

Any solutions for avoiding exercise-induced migraines?

Exercise causes migraines for me so I'm now overweight and unhappy. Does anyone have any solutions to combat this? I'd love to be active again and would love...

Exercise causes migraines for me so I'm now overweight and unhappy. Does anyone ...

happyjen

•3 years ago

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I'm officially a runner! (Maybe Laura, maybe)

W6R3, well the demon from Saturday has been exorcised (exorcised?). Not going to claim it was easy, and it certainly wasn't fast, but it's done as my legs are...

W6R3, well the demon from Saturday has been exorcised (exorcised?). Not going t...

scubasmiff

•3 years ago

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CR 10 🥵🤧🥵🤧🥵🥶

Went out after work, cold here, so 2 long sleeve thin tops, and gloves, for the first time! Soon warmed up, probably didnt need the gloves 🤣, anyway, i'd...

Went out after work, cold here, so 2 long sleeve thin tops, and gloves, for the ...

Peter44

Graduate•3 years ago

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W2R3 blasted 💥

Week 2 completed to nite. My run felt easier so hopefully my body is adjusting. Mind you I did see a scarey looking figure in somebody's porch starring out.......

Week 2 completed to nite. My run felt easier so hopefully my body is adjusting. ...

CI578

Graduate•3 years ago

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Road Running?

Are there any rules when running on a road? To date I've run on the treadmill, muddy tracks and paths. The road I'm thinking of it about is 1.5 km long,...

Are there any rules when running on a road? To date I've run on the treadmill, ...

shuffleido

Graduate•3 years ago

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Buzzing

Wk 9 r1 done. Knew I had to run tonight so straight after work shorts on and out. At 1/2 way could feel a stitch coming on so slowed down and thankfully it...

Wk 9 r1 done. Knew I had to run tonight so straight after work shorts on and out...

Mightymags

Graduate•3 years ago

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W7R1 - Off to a good start

Week 7 begins and I’m genuinely feeling good at the end of the run. The annoying niggles and twinges of the catastrophically unfit are melting away run by...

Week 7 begins and I’m genuinely feeling good at the end of the run. The annoyin...

Bostonlandy

•3 years ago

1 Reply

CR8 - out in the cold and dark

I did a short run tonight. Walked 10 minutes, shuffled 20 and then walked 5. I'm slowly adjusting to being outside and using my Garmin. I appear to have gone...

I did a short run tonight. Walked 10 minutes, shuffled 20 and then walked 5. I...

shuffleido

Graduate•3 years ago

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'Week' 7 complete, after a fashion

My last post was after Week 6 day 2, and the final interval run, around 11 days ago. Since then I've had a couple of stops and starts in getting the four...

My last post was after Week 6 day 2, and the final interval run, around 11 days ...

Helm108

Graduate•3 years ago

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Waterproof running shoes?

Hiya, I was wondering, does anyone have waterproof running shoes? Now the weather is turning bad more often, chances are I will run in rain or maybe even snow....

Hiya, I was wondering, does anyone have waterproof running shoes? Now the weathe...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Possibly the slowest 25 minutes of running ever attempted

Well today was the day I attempted 25 minutes again... I did it. It’s was bloody hard, but I can genuinely say it was my head and not my body that made it...

Well today was the day I attempted 25 minutes again... I did it. It’s was bloody...

HattieCooke

Graduate•3 years ago

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DECEMBER 2020.........GET YOUR GRADUATION BADGE HERE

This is the place to get your Graduate badge, so please leave a request below to claim yours. 2020 has been a memorable year for so many reasons......many...

This is the place to get your Graduate badge, so please leave a request below to...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•3 years ago

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Christmas Consolidation Club...The three C's in DECEMBER

TADAAAAAAAA!!!! And here you are...On the other side...with MEEEE MummyCav!!! It was my pleasure to award you all with your badges last month after all your...

TADAAAAAAAA!!!! And here you are...On the other side...with MEEEE MummyCav!!! ...

Mummycav

Administrator•3 years ago

67 Replies

Another 5km PB, NRC Challenges and a question

So after running my longest distance and longest duration on Thursday where I completed a 7km, I wanted to go out for a shorter distance on Sunday to test my...

So after running my longest distance and longest duration on Thursday where I co...

Kish247

Graduate•3 years ago

3 Replies

Running Jacket

Sorry don’t mean to be sexist but One for the ladies ..... I’m a well endowed big hipped size 18 and struggling to buy a running jacket either reflective or...

Sorry don’t mean to be sexist but One for the ladies ..... I’m a well endowed bi...

Angielou

•3 years ago

6 Replies

W5R2 Smashed it!!

I didn’t look at it beforehand to remind myself as I didn’t want to be scared 🐔 but after the second 8 minute run I wanted to go further so made it 13 mins!!!...

I didn’t look at it beforehand to remind myself as I didn’t want to be scared 🐔...

Leeloo7

Graduate•3 years ago

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CR4: Semi-solo, semi-naked, spontaneous run 🌞☀️🔆🦌🦌🦌

I could not resist. How could I not run on such a glorious day? Tomorrow is the scheduled run slot, but today’s bright sunshine and my work pattern made a...

I could not resist. How could I not run on such a glorious day? Tomorrow is the ...

GailXrunning

Graduate•3 years ago

24 Replies

Consolidation Run 1

Ran my first consolidating run today after graduating on Sunday, felt quite strange not having Jo keeping me going along the way. Hoping to keep running...

Ran my first consolidating run today after graduating on Sunday, felt quite str...

Stuarty1967

Graduate•3 years ago

4 Replies

W5 R3?? advice please - update

Thanks to everyone who sent me messages yesterday - you really helped me and also re-reading the info on this site. I am extremely pleased to report that I...

Thanks to everyone who sent me messages yesterday - you really helped me and als...

Gentleplum

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Introducing a new superstar to the Admin Team! It's Imc50!!! 🤩

Hey everybody! Please join me in welcoming the latest member of the Admin Team (drum roll): Hidden !!!!!!!!!! A truly inspired and inspiring runner, Imc50 got...

Hey everybody! Please join me in welcoming the latest member of the Admin Team (...

roseabi

•3 years ago

40 Replies

Another 40 minutes!

Well, I ran for 42 minutes this morning with my new toy again. It was rather chilly out and I think the wee bit of precipitation was snow ,eek ! I saw another...

Well, I ran for 42 minutes this morning with my new toy again. It was rather ch...

jwillmac

Graduate•3 years ago

2 Replies

How do I get motivated to run in winter?

It's so cold!

RubyRunway

•3 years ago

18 Replies

4K

Lovely winters morning, & I saw a kingfisher 😀

Pinkpig20

Graduate•3 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2020

Week 4 run 1

Back on the plan

Shin splints

Time or Distance

w4r2

My inspiration

Couch to 30 minutes?

Any solutions for avoiding exercise-induced migraines?

I'm officially a runner! (Maybe Laura, maybe)

CR 10 🥵🤧🥵🤧🥵🥶

W2R3 blasted 💥

Road Running?

Buzzing

W7R1 - Off to a good start

CR8 - out in the cold and dark

'Week' 7 complete, after a fashion

Waterproof running shoes?

Possibly the slowest 25 minutes of running ever attempted

DECEMBER 2020.........GET YOUR GRADUATION BADGE HERE

Christmas Consolidation Club...The three C's in DECEMBER

Another 5km PB, NRC Challenges and a question

Running Jacket

W5R2 Smashed it!!

CR4: Semi-solo, semi-naked, spontaneous run 🌞☀️🔆🦌🦌🦌

Consolidation Run 1

W5 R3?? advice please - update

Introducing a new superstar to the Admin Team! It's Imc50!!! 🤩

Another 40 minutes!

How do I get motivated to run in winter?

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