FAQ POSTS

[IannodaTruffe]

This post contains links to articles, posts and other sources of information that go some way to answering the most commonly asked questions on this forum. It is not meant to be definitive, but if you browse through, hopefully you will learn something and it may well be worthwhile bookmarking this page for future reference, as there will be additions over time. If you notice any glaring mistakes or omissions, please private message the original poster.

HOW TO RUN C25K…...A BASIC GUIDE. healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

HOW TO USE THIS SITE AND FORUM healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

WHICH SHOES SHOULD I BUY? healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

GAIT ANALYSIS…..WHAT, WHY, WHERE. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

HOW FAST SHOULD I BE? healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

MENTAL ATTITUDE TO RUNNING healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

WHY IS THE FIRST TEN MINUTES SO HARD? healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

C25K COMPLETED…….WHAT NEXT? healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

WHAT IS CONSOLIDATION healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

A GUIDE TO WEIGHT LOSS AND RUNNING healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

A DISSECTION OF WEEK 5 healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

A GLOSSARY OF RUNNING TERMS healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

RUNNING TECHNIQUE TO AVOID SHINSPLINTS

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PARKRUN QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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GOOD HYDRATION....THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER

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AGING AND RUNNING healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

BREATHING AND RUNNING healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

RUN PREPARATION healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

IS MY HEART RATE TOO HIGH?healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

HOW DO I GET FASTER? healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

RUNNING POSTURE, FORM AND EFFICIENCY healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

COLD WEATHER AND WINTER RUNNING healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

WHY DO I NEED TO WARM UP AND COOL DOWN? healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

RULES OF THE ROAD FOR RUNNERS. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Da TRUFFE ABOUT.........

Having become a non runner as a consequence of cancer, I have started a series of posts which philosophically meander through the similarities of the journeys through becoming a runner, living with cancer and indeed life. They can be found here.

THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

FACING A CHALLENGE healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

NATURE'S BALM healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

The advice given in the C25K app and podcasts regarding stitch is to slow down and breathe deeply......it has worked for me.

If you are wanting to ask advice of the community, the best way is to create a new post, rather than reply to an existing post.

[Tallismorley Graduate]

Sorry if I’m being dense but I’m looking for an article about shin splints which I read about 8 months ago. Thought it would be the link above but that goes to a recent post. Could you let me know where to look?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Tallismorley]

Individuals may post links to articles but they aren't necessarily stored on this site.

This might help runnersworld.com/shin-splints/

[itshelsbels Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Would you be able to post the link to knee strengthening exercises, please. I saw a reference to it (By you, I think) when searching “sore knees” but when I went looking for it again, couldn’t find the post. Much appreciated. Thanks.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to itshelsbels]

This is probably the link you meant nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/k...

[itshelsbels Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

That’s does, indeed, look like it. Thank you

[LNV94]

I really want to start this program and I feel like the app would really help with staying motivated and making things easier, but unfortunately it is not available in my country. Can anyone tell me if or when the app will become available outside of the UK?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to LNV94]

The app is unlikely to become available overseas....... although there are technical ways around this, depending how techie you are.

There are many other C25K apps and most use the same or very similar run timetables. You would be welcome on this forum regardless of which app you use.

In this guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... you will find a link to C25K podcasts, which were the way the plan was delivered prior to the app being released. To the best of my knowledge there is no limitation on the downloading of these podcasts.

I hope you can find a way through this. We have always had new runners on this forum from around the globe, so it is possible.

Enjoy your journey.

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Just want to pop this here so I can find it again! An article about Josh Clark and how C25K started

bigmedium.com/ideas/bbc-how...

[R4inboww]

This is great, thanks 🙏