FabSwingers.com forum: Couch to 5K

By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago

GLASGOW

Inspired by JT earlier, decided to download the free NHS app

Anyone else fancy getting involved for the coming month?

We could motivate each other

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Count me in

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By *r Costa xxMan
over a year ago

stirling

"Inspired by JT earlier, decided to download the free NHS app

Anyone else fancy getting involved for the coming month?

We could motivate each other

Running 10k today, can raise you 5

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Inspired by JT earlier, decided to download the free NHS app

Anyone else fancy getting involved for the coming month?

We could motivate each other

Running 10k today, can raise you 5

Costa no one likes a show off

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By *he Regina PhalangeWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"Inspired by JT earlier, decided to download the free NHS app

Anyone else fancy getting involved for the coming month?

We could motivate each other

What about the walking group? You should come out with us. It’s a starting point!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Inspired by JT earlier, decided to download the free NHS app

Anyone else fancy getting involved for the coming month?

We could motivate each other

What about the walking group? You should come out with us. It’s a starting point!

this sounds fun

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By *he Regina PhalangeWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"Inspired by JT earlier, decided to download the free NHS app

Anyone else fancy getting involved for the coming month?

We could motivate each other

What about the walking group? You should come out with us. It’s a starting point!

this sounds fun"

I’ll ask the group leader to contact you if you like?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me too. Recently joined a gym but this would be good motivation as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Inspired by JT earlier, decided to download the free NHS app

Anyone else fancy getting involved for the coming month?

We could motivate each other

What about the walking group? You should come out with us. It’s a starting point!

this sounds fun

I’ll ask the group leader to contact you if you like?"

if you don't mind

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By *he Regina PhalangeWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"Inspired by JT earlier, decided to download the free NHS app

Anyone else fancy getting involved for the coming month?

We could motivate each other

What about the walking group? You should come out with us. It’s a starting point!

this sounds fun

I’ll ask the group leader to contact you if you like?

if you don't mind

Certainly, we are looking for active members.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Inspired by JT earlier, decided to download the free NHS app

Anyone else fancy getting involved for the coming month?

We could motivate each other

What about the walking group? You should come out with us. It’s a starting point!

this sounds fun

I’ll ask the group leader to contact you if you like?

if you don't mind

Certainly, we are looking for active members.

Thanks

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By *nnaTVEdinb2TV/TS
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I had a run in my hold ups. The other joggers thought it was hilarious

Seriously...go for it. I ran Edinburgh Half yesterday.

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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago

GLASGOW

"I had a run in my hold ups. The other joggers thought it was hilarious

Seriously...go for it. I ran Edinburgh Half yesterday. "

Oooft half marathon, impressive. Well done x

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By *bostCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

We’ve recently re-joined the gym and are using the app to get motivated. Did it a few years ago and it really helped.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Inspired by JT earlier, decided to download the free NHS app

Anyone else fancy getting involved for the coming month?

We could motivate each other

What about the walking group? You should come out with us. It’s a starting point!

this sounds fun

I’ll ask the group leader to contact you if you like?"

Group leader

it’s a fluid group missis but if you want to be added to the Kik group anyone just pm me your Kik id walks on Tues and wed evenings in Glasgow centre and try to organise other walks when folk are off and the weathers good

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By *ittleMizzNaughty88.Woman
over a year ago

Renfrewshire

Just downloaded this looks very easy for beginners.

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By *he Regina PhalangeWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"Inspired by JT earlier, decided to download the free NHS app

Anyone else fancy getting involved for the coming month?

We could motivate each other

What about the walking group? You should come out with us. It’s a starting point!

this sounds fun

I’ll ask the group leader to contact you if you like?

Group leader

Ok boss

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By *evilsAdvocate94Woman
over a year ago

edinburgh

It’s a great way to start I did day 1 on New Year’s Day and quickly moved off that and am now on half marathons

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It’s a great way to start I did day 1 on New Year’s Day and quickly moved off that and am now on half marathons

How's the legs today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Inspired by JT earlier, decided to download the free NHS app

Anyone else fancy getting involved for the coming month?

We could motivate each other

What about the walking group? You should come out with us. It’s a starting point!

this sounds fun

I’ll ask the group leader to contact you if you like?

Group leader

I can't make thoes days as I coach football

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By *evilsAdvocate94Woman
over a year ago

edinburgh

"It’s a great way to start I did day 1 on New Year’s Day and quickly moved off that and am now on half marathons

How's the legs today

Not bad been to physio

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It’s a great way to start I did day 1 on New Year’s Day and quickly moved off that and am now on half marathons

How's the legs today

Not bad been to physio "

That's good well done you fighting through the pain

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By *hekaiserMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I'm running a 10k in June....have lost motivation to run.

If anyone is near the Southside and wants to be my running mate, then let me know...be nice to have some company and it will motivate me to run as I wont be able to talk myself out of the run....

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By *evilsAdvocate94Woman
over a year ago

edinburgh

"It’s a great way to start I did day 1 on New Year’s Day and quickly moved off that and am now on half marathons

How's the legs today

Not bad been to physio

That's good well done you fighting through the pain"

Was worth it and now I know what it is will know just to stop and stretch it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Day one done

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's the NHS app please

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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago

GLASGOW

"What's the NHS app please

Just search on the AppStore for the Couch to 5K NHS free app x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was supposed to run a 5k at the weekend but patched it and stayed in bed with the oh

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By *evilsAdvocate94Woman
over a year ago

edinburgh

The bbc active one is a good couch to 5 km app as well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The bbc active one is a good couch to 5 km app as well "

Am using this one got you pic ftom 5 celebritys voices to give you inspiration

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What's the NHS app please

Just search on the AppStore for the Couch to 5K NHS free app x"
thanking you , hot it now .For others look for an app that calculates your BMR ,

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By *bostCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

Just a wee correction. It’s actually a couch to 10k app we are using. Used it before and it really worked for us.

Apple store just Google couch to 10k. Bright yellow logo.

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By *andsCouple
over a year ago

Edin

I did it last year once the first few days are over it’s not so bad .... and I wouldn’t even normally run for a bus!

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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago

GLASGOW

"I did it last year once the first few days are over it’s not so bad .... and I wouldn’t even normally run for a bus! "

It worked for you then? X

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By *andsCouple
over a year ago

Edin

"I did it last year once the first few days are over it’s not so bad .... and I wouldn’t even normally run for a bus!

It worked for you then? X"

Yea we both did it and started to look forward to going out .... I still dislike running though I’d rather do something else

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By *evilsAdvocate94Woman
over a year ago

edinburgh

"The bbc active one is a good couch to 5 km app as well

Am using this one got you pic ftom 5 celebritys voices to give you inspiration

Yeah I had Michael Johnson haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The bbc active one is a good couch to 5 km app as well

Am using this one got you pic ftom 5 celebritys voices to give you inspiration

Yeah I had Michael Johnson haha "

Me too such a soothing voice

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By *evilsAdvocate94Woman
over a year ago

edinburgh

"The bbc active one is a good couch to 5 km app as well

Am using this one got you pic ftom 5 celebritys voices to give you inspiration

Yeah I had Michael Johnson haha

Me too such a soothing voice

Yip but encouraging at same time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The bbc active one is a good couch to 5 km app as well

Am using this one got you pic ftom 5 celebritys voices to give you inspiration

Yeah I had Michael Johnson haha

Me too such a soothing voice

Yip but encouraging at same time "

I was shocked how long the 60 second run felt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When doing intervals time slows down for the effort and speeds up on the recovery

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When doing intervals time slows down for the effort and speeds up on the recovery"

Definitely I had just stopped running and had to start again not been that out of breath and sweaty since my last meet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm up for that. The dad bod could do with some work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Day 2 tonight for me How's everyone else getting on

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By *utdooryoneMan
over a year ago

Over there

Keep going everyone - first fortnight is toughest.

I did it two years ago. Went from barely making the end of my road without sounding like an asthmatic pug dug to running 5k three times a week...

I've even done a few 10k and a couple of hill runs.

Oddly, I quite enjoy it. Tunes on, nature all around.

Roads burst my knees and calves.

I can see when I stop/can't be bothered, I put that half stone back on in a month.

Keep at it - you do lose weight, you do feel better.

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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago

GLASGOW

"What's the NHS app please

Couch to 5k NHS free app

Just type that into your App Store search x

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By *awkeyee39Man
over a year ago

coatbridge

I'd love too join walking group in Lanarkshire help keep my fitness up through winter.

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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago

GLASGOW

"What's the NHS app please

Couch to 5k NHS free app

Just type that into your App Store search x"

SORRY it’s called One you Couch to 5k

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to use the older NHS one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just downloaded app starting on Monday

Good luck everyone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ok. Two learnings from Day 1.

1) When the support page says walk 90 seconds then run 60 seconds, I didn't realise you had to repeat that

2) Next time I leave the dogs at home.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Day 3 done time for beer and pizza

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By *utdooryoneMan
over a year ago

Over there

How's everyone doing now?

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By *enAdamsMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I’ve been unwell the last couple of weeks, looking to get running again the start of next week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Week 4 2 runs down

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

Well done to those taking positive steps to change to a healthier lifestyle yup theres a but......

Why does it take an app or anything else to motivate folk to do something ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Inspired by JT earlier, decided to download the free NHS app

Anyone else fancy getting involved for the coming month?

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Running 10k today, can raise you 5

Running 20k later raise you 10k

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By *espectconsentandfilthMan
over a year ago

Coatbridge

Ran the Glasgow 10k last year in a pretty decent time.

Then proceeded to sit on my ass for 6 months.

Getting back into it again but starting from scratch.

Lesson learned.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well done to those taking positive steps to change to a healthier lifestyle yup theres a but......

Why does it take an app or anything else to motivate folk to do something ?"

App doesn't give me motivation it helps me set a pace and track improvement as I haven't done any training for years.

Why do people need a personal trainer or follow a training plan they are all the samething

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