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Hi runners,I've just started my training in 5k. Unfortunately I didn't have the right shoes in first two days. I have knee pain now that delays me in my...

hi everyone. So I’m 54 and very unfit, I am on my feet all day at work but I’ve not really done any fitness. I’ve just completed week 2 and I found it hard. I...

Hi fellow runners I finally completed week 9 today. Took slightly longer than expected due to general life getting in the way. I'm slow as treacle and pretty...

This afternoon, not morning I ran a 8K, which was the 108th run and last run of 2024, I have ran at least two runs a week this year and 3 runs a week a few...

Hi everyone, I sustained the above injury about 8 weeks ago now. I had just finished a 20 minute run and felt this awful pain in my right knee during my cool...

I cannot say that I am one that keeps up to date with the latest tech, if the old stuff does what I need it to do then I stick with it. However, during work...

I have just completed my final run of week 9 and have graduated. I didn't think it possible when I started. Running for 5 minutes left me wheezing, hot and...

Help. I’ve wanted to try running for ages but I’m 50+ and have a useless bladder sphincter. I really struggle with pelvic floor exercising though I appreciate...

I have just come.back from week 6 run 1 and I just feel a bit deflated. I managed to complete it fine, I just feel like I am going so slow. This is one of the...

I am after a bit of advice please as I haven't quite worked out the right balance of food and running. I have tried getting up in the morning and going for a...

If I was being lazy with this month’s Question it would be, ‘What’s your New Year’s Resolution?’ (in the interest of complete honesty and transparency that was...

I can’t believe it I’ve done it the full course in the 9 weeks span, I even had a fox for company watch me run the last 100 metres and I did my best times so...

"One of the beautiful things about running is that it is direct and elegant. “ Well, hello! Here I am ... and yes, yet another week has passed. ( nearly) The...

After all the initial help from you lovely people I got there today. Just over the 5k mark in the 35mins! Was getting a bit slow and tired then Freddy Mercury...

He only went and done it. OMG. So happy. Thanks so much to all of you for your support. I can’t believe it. I felt so good on that run. I had to clamber over a...

Hi all, I completed the 25 minute run of W6R3 yesterday and definitely set out a little too fast, I must remember to take it slow and steady from the offset...

'Twas the days after Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The trainers were tucked in a cupboard with......

… keep smiling 😊 We are mindful that this is a difficult time of year for some of our running friends for many reasons. We are here over the festive season,...

Why can I not get the app? When I go to the app store I get a message on the screen under the Couch to 5k logo that says ' this item is not available in your...

So, I started couch to 5k (UK NHS app) on the 1st, and last night I fell down the stairs and broke my ankle. Bit of background, I completed the couch2 5k...

Good Morning, running people.. Here we are in the cosy Corner, and yes, hard to believe, but Winterval is upon us! I do know that I for one, can hardly...

Hi Annie Just completed my final run in wk 9. I can now run 4.8 k in 30 mins and my intention is to keep going. Please would you assign me as a virtual...

Hi, I've just joined this community. I think it will be nice to share my ups and downs. I've just completed my 3rd day in couch to 5k. I'm very proud of...

The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed I've not posted on here since Thursday. That's because I've been laid up with a bad chest. Feels like I'm going to...

I start week 8 tomorrow , so 6 runs to go. I have been out in all weathers pouring rain and high winds and not missed one yet, as I am reaching the end of the...

WELCOME to a very, very, chilly second week of January ! Hello everyone from a snowy and chilly location, a tad later than usual today, but.... here we are...

That's my run 3 of week 9 all done. The weather was kind to me and I managed to get back out to my usual place for my run. It was beautiful, not a breeze to...

A quick hello from me. Outside today is pretty cold at -4, I don't mind the cold but I was reminded by Oldfloss from her recent post about running on ice and...

Hey runners, Back outside again this morning, after a treadmill run at the weekend. Was great to be back on my usual running trails and the weather was mild...

Hi runners, I wasn't sure when I'd manage my graduation run, with work commitments interrupting my usual schedule, but I decided to get up early this morning...