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Back after a week....

Had a break of almost a week due to injury (not C25K) but a fall on public transport. Did Run2 of week one again on Monday this week and then did Run3 of...

Had a break of almost a week due to injury (not C25K) but a fall on public trans...

Miggers58

•2 hours ago

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Here I am again!!!😳

I am almost 51 & being absolutely battered by the perimenopause.i started running in my 40's in 2018 & absolutely loved it...I got so much from it.i have done...

I am almost 51 & being absolutely battered by the perimenopause.i started runnin...

Notsonifty50

•4 hours ago

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completed C25K again!

Feeling great to have completed the programme again (third time!). Determined to keep it going and looking forward to the stepping stone runs which weren’t...

Feeling great to have completed the programme again (third time!). Determined ...

Rabbit561

Graduate•1 day ago

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Stress incontinence

I know this is a common issue with both sexes but I'm wondering if any ladies have tips on what has improved matters for them? Obviously I've read a lot about...

I know this is a common issue with both sexes but I'm wondering if any ladies ha...

Ivegottheruns

•2 days ago

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Running Truths We've Discovered

I wondered if we could do a post on truths we've discovered on running. I graduated four weeks ago, did four weeks of consolidation and actually ran my...

I wondered if we could do a post on truths we've discovered on running. I gra...

drl212

Graduate•2 days ago

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Had a break

I was on wk7 run 3 but went on a cycling holiday , should I just go straight into the 20 min run or backtrack a few runs?

I was on wk7 run 3 but went on a cycling holiday , should I just go straight int...

Strawbg1rl

•3 days ago

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Back again!!

Well 15 months on since I broke my shoulder and a full before the bone fully healed, I am back running! Just starting week 7 tomorrow! I haven’t written on...

Well 15 months on since I broke my shoulder and a full before the bone fully hea...

BGood

•3 days ago

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returning runner

Hi all I graduated last October and kept things going for a while. My last 30 mins was end of January and things dwindled off. I am keen to get going...

Hi all I graduated last October and kept things going for a while. My last 30 ...

ReturningRunner1

•3 days ago

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Slow pace

I've just completed week 9 run 1. Usually I run on pavements but am on holiday so completed this run on the treadmill. I hadn't been tracking my distance and...

I've just completed week 9 run 1. Usually I run on pavements but am on holiday s...

BillyWilson

•3 days ago

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I did it, finally!

Having got to W9R2 I had to take a 3-week break after suffering some foot niggles and inflammation of an achilles tendon. So frustrating! Finally put on my...

Having got to W9R2 I had to take a 3-week break after suffering some foot niggle...

Mrs_Catlady

Graduate•3 days ago

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Week 5......haha...yeah, week 5....😅

Hi everyone! Having graduated C25K originally quite some time ago, I'd forgotten about week 5! I know, how could I....🤣Anyway, I'm just back from an...

Hi everyone! Having graduated C25K originally quite some time ago, I'd forgotten...

Cakerunner

Graduate•3 days ago

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CATCH up CORNER... WEEK 4 ...FINAL WEEK of MAY.... Come on in...ALL WELCOME

Good Morning... and welcome to the corner! The last week of May, as we hurtle through this year! I am not sure where the weeks are flying off to! The...

Good Morning... and welcome to the corner! The last week of May, as we hurtle ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•3 days ago

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Stepping Stones

I'm on to the stepping stones runs. I found 35 mins hard and there was no way I was going to go faster at the end!... but I did it, and I liked Steve's...

I'm on to the stepping stones runs. I found 35 mins hard and there was no way I...

RunforMum

Graduate•4 days ago

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week 6 run 1 completed but not easy

So this morning I headed out to do week 6 run 1 feeling very confident and thinking this would be easy after week 5 run 3! How wrong was I, how can going...

So this morning I headed out to do week 6 run 1 feeling very confident and think...

ParkRunner1

•5 days ago

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Distance increasing nicely but did have to compromise.

Where I live I have limited options with regards a route when running from my house without having to double back on myself. The loop I run was OK up until...

Where I live I have limited options with regards a route when running from my ho...

Lizzie_NewStart

Graduate•5 days ago

1 Reply

Graduated

Completed C25K 😇

mabelfelix

Graduate•5 days ago

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Got out

So after 2 weeks of not running I made it out the door today.I downloaded the jeffing app, I having no idea how it works, not sure I like it. So I will go...

So after 2 weeks of not running I made it out the door today.I downloaded the je...

GM11

Graduate•5 days ago

1 Reply

Week 7 done!

I approached the last run of the week with some reluctance. Although I've done ok on all the other 25 min runs they felt like hard work and I had nothing in...

I approached the last run of the week with some reluctance. Although I've done o...

Ivegottheruns

•5 days ago

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Drain cover stops play....

Well, I've joined all you lovely runners sitting on the injury couch. A raised drain cover with a bit of pavement missing around the corner of it, and over I...

Well, I've joined all you lovely runners sitting on the injury couch. A raised d...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•5 days ago

19 Replies

🍏Keep running, till you can’t

👋 Au revoir my running friends for a little while. I will be back as soon as my neurosurgeon gives me the go ahead and I will start from week 1 run 1 all...

👋 Au revoir my running friends for a little while. I will be back as soon as m...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 days ago

31 Replies

W5R3 & Red Jacket Energy!

Hello, first time posting! Been coming here for the hints & tips so thought I’d share what’s got me this far. Before starting C25K I’d not run since school PE...

Hello, first time posting! Been coming here for the hints & tips so thought I’d...

Xedweb

•6 days ago

7 Replies

Help needed

I restarted C25k and goy to w4. And then stopped, that was 2 weeks ago.I cannot get out the door, I want to but my mental state is just not doing it. Any help...

I restarted C25k and goy to w4. And then stopped, that was 2 weeks ago.I cannot ...

GM11

Graduate•7 days ago

12 Replies

Struggling with week 8

I am completing week 8 run 2 and I've been exhausted this week. I've bought some electrolyte tablets and found they helped on the first run of thus week. I...

I am completing week 8 run 2 and I've been exhausted this week. I've bought some...

Emnewtothis

•7 days ago

3 Replies

Can't get past week 7!!

First time posting on here! I've found this forum so helpful for motivation and tips so I thought I'd do my first post.I've tried c25k a few years ago and lost...

First time posting on here! I've found this forum so helpful for motivation and ...

Lpoolsoutherner

•8 days ago

5 Replies

creeping up

today it was 45 minuets non stop 🏃🏃🏃

Busboyglyn

Graduate•8 days ago

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Riddled with injuries!

I have decided I really need to get back to my strengthening exercises! A few weeks ago, my long-established back pain kicked in, so I was unable to run for...

I have decided I really need to get back to my strengthening exercises! A few ...

che130

Graduate•8 days ago

6 Replies

Last Run in Scotland

We have been staying in Hopeman for four days. The weather has been very kind to us and I've managed a couple of lovely runs along and old railway track, don't...

We have been staying in Hopeman for four days. The weather has been very kind to...

Oldwoman65

Graduate•8 days ago

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Hurrah! C2 1/2 hour complete!

Just finished couch to half hour, hurrah! (I say that because I'm so far from 5k! But that's ok!)

Just finished couch to half hour, hurrah! (I say that because I'm so far from 5...

RunforMum

Graduate•9 days ago

15 Replies

C25K Newbie

I never thought that I of all people would be joining a running programme again, let alone achieve a 5K. It is some 10 years ago now that I did do a 5K and I...

I never thought that I of all people would be joining a running programme again,...

MandyRun

•9 days ago

14 Replies

Hot run, sore thighs!

Having been away for a week, I was keen to get back into the jogging habit, although it’s far too hot for me at the moment. I’m definitely a cold weather...

Having been away for a week, I was keen to get back into the jogging habit, alth...

Xmrkn20

Graduate•10 days ago

2 Replies

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

Back after a week....

Here I am again!!!😳

completed C25K again!

Stress incontinence

Running Truths We've Discovered

Had a break

Back again!!

returning runner

Slow pace

I did it, finally!

Week 5......haha...yeah, week 5....😅

CATCH up CORNER... WEEK 4 ...FINAL WEEK of MAY.... Come on in...ALL WELCOME

Stepping Stones

week 6 run 1 completed but not easy

Distance increasing nicely but did have to compromise.

Graduated

Got out

Week 7 done!

Drain cover stops play....

🍏Keep running, till you can’t

W5R3 & Red Jacket Energy!

Help needed

Struggling with week 8

Can't get past week 7!!

creeping up

Riddled with injuries!

Last Run in Scotland

Hurrah! C2 1/2 hour complete!

C25K Newbie

Hot run, sore thighs!

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