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Graduation running being put on hold :-( Advice?

I did the first two sessions of W9 last week and felt fine. On the next rest day I stood up from a chair (dangerous things) and tweaked my right knee. It was...

I did the first two sessions of W9 last week and felt fine. On the next rest da...

KayFitz

Graduate•8 years ago

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Completed W3

Finished week 3 today. Looking forward to a new challenge for the next run. I downloaded all the podcasts at once (partly cos I had difficulty finding them in...

Finished week 3 today. Looking forward to a new challenge for the next run. I do...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk 8 R1

Hello All, Hope you all had a lovely weekend, what with the milder weather and all.. Well well well, week 8 is upon me already. That has been a fast couple of...

Hello All, Hope you all had a lovely weekend, what with the milder weather and ...

saul01

Graduate•8 years ago

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Life after Laura, week III/IV

How is going? After taking last week off because I was worried about my left knee hurting when I walked downstairs, went out today and ran with a knee brace on...

How is going? After taking last week off because I was worried about my left kne...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 and a weird rash!!!!

Hi folks, That's that one done. I have to say I wasn't sure I was going to get through it to be honest, having said that I never think I am ever going to...

Hi folks, That's that one done. I have to say I wasn't sure I was going to g...

ElsieW

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 - half way!

Felt good finishing tonight, slightly over half way now - although the coming weeks look somewhat more difficult!

Felt good finishing tonight, slightly over half way now - although the coming we...

philmoore

•8 years ago

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Can't believe I have done it !!

Torrential rain? Check Gale force wind? Check Mind and body in doubt? Check Week 4 run 1 done? Check!!!!!!! To say I am cloud 9 is an understatement. Who'd...

Torrential rain? Check Gale force wind? Check Mind and body in doubt? Check We...

mummybrummy

Graduate•8 years ago

14 Replies

More Tea Vicar?

Ive had an awful chest bug last week and have been off work. However Sunday was a scheduled long run so I knew I had to dig deep. I am a great believer that...

Ive had an awful chest bug last week and have been off work. However Sunday was ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•8 years ago

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C25kb450 Wk4 r1 I overtook someone!

Okay, they were walking but as I shuffled along doing my second ever 5 min run I thought I'd never reach them, let alone overtake them! Wk4 seems like such a...

Okay, they were walking but as I shuffled along doing my second ever 5 min run I...

HelsbelswhatamIdoing

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

Wow 6.2 miles this morning

Hi All, I just wanted to let you know that thanks to Couch to 5K, this morning I managed to jog 6.2 miles. I'm training for the Reading Half Marathon in April...

Hi All, I just wanted to let you know that thanks to Couch to 5K, this morning ...

Mummy1954

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Should I try again?

Hi All, I have now made several attempts at the C25K reaching the 20 minute marker once, on each occasion I have been in discomfort with some kind of injury...

Hi All, I have now made several attempts at the C25K reaching the 20 minute mark...

Garysmith_uk

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Help... Knee pain

I have just completed Week 3 which was okay but on the second and third run I have developed real pain in my left knee (or just below). I rested 4 days between...

I have just completed Week 3 which was okay but on the second and third run I ha...

Doodles123

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

App keeps freezing

more times than i can count my run has been delayed by the app freezing and refusing to load up - consequently i sit around for a while losing the warm up...

more times than i can count my run has been delayed by the app freezing and refu...

rvj10

•8 years ago

8 Replies

W5R3 went slightly off plan

I went for my 3rd run on the week on Saturday morning with my brother and instead of a 20min run we did 5K in 32mins with a killer hill at the end too. Felt...

I went for my 3rd run on the week on Saturday morning with my brother and instea...

Wolfboy

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Hello 2016 week 6 - Feel free to join

Hello 2016 Quest week six Hope everyone's week has been ok. I don't believe it here we are at the last week of another quest again. I will put up the post...

Hello 2016 Quest week six Hope everyone's week has been ok. I don't believe it ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Going backwards!!!!

I am starting week 6 today but last week when I did the 20mins jog I didn't seem to get as far as when I was doing walking/jogging am I going to slow or...

I am starting week 6 today but last week when I did the 20mins jog I didn't seem...

hobocat1950

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

Calf/Achilles pain

I completed w2r2 with pain in my calf/ Achilles had a rest day and could only manage 1 run of w2r3 and had to walk painfully and very slowly home. I could...

I completed w2r2 with pain in my calf/ Achilles had a rest day and could only ma...

Mozzy67

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Do shoes really matter?

When i started couch to 5k i bought some £30 running shoes from sports direct. I still use them today. I wonderedif it really matters? I see lots of pictures...

When i started couch to 5k i bought some £30 running shoes from sports direct. I...

rich_wolves

Graduate•8 years ago

20 Replies

I need a plan

I have registered for the Matso's Dash Run in Broome on the 10th of July. It is 11.3k of hard packed sand. To most people it is nothing but to me it is...

I have registered for the Matso's Dash Run in Broome on the 10th of July. It is ...

nhs2015

Graduate•8 years ago

26 Replies

Week 3 run 2

Haven't really been taking this program seriously, as I can run - sometimes. But not fast and not consistently. Reading through this website has made me...

Haven't really been taking this program seriously, as I can run - sometimes. But...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

Week 2 Run 2

Hi I will be doing run 3 of week2 tomorrow but have to admit I have no idea how I am going to manage next seeking running for 3 minutes..90 seconds was...

Hi I will be doing run 3 of week2 tomorrow but have to admit I have no idea ho...

Ajl72

•8 years ago

8 Replies

fitness test dipped

Failed a recent running test which prompted me to start c25k, and I have to say I've thoroughly been enjoying it. Just finished wk4 when I failed my test. Now...

Failed a recent running test which prompted me to start c25k, and I have to say ...

Numsnunn

•8 years ago

5 Replies

FAO Sequinnedsinger

Here she is, my old girl!!!!! :-) x

ElsieW

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

New Shoes

Apparently it's obligatory to post a picture of my new shoes!!

Hidden

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Wk4 RUN1 - mind over matter

First run of week 4 and I realised this is as much about building mental stamina as it is physical. First 3 minutes I was worrying about the next 5 minutes....

First run of week 4 and I realised this is as much about building mental stamina...

PumpKim

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Fitbit Challenges

Does anyone here using fitbit want to add me as a friend, I need some more friends :o) to invite to join in with the challenges.

Does anyone here using fitbit want to add me as a friend, I need some more frien...

Joanne76

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

Aches and Pains

Hello All Just after some advice/suggestions. I have painful hips sometimes during but usually after running. It goes after a nice hot bath or shower. Also...

Hello All Just after some advice/suggestions. I have painful hips sometimes du...

Joanne76

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

Soft shoe shuffle in speed!!

Just had a go at the Speed post 5k podcast. It's a series of intervals with six one minute bursts followed by one minute slower running. Laura's description of...

Just had a go at the Speed post 5k podcast. It's a series of intervals with six ...

Old_trout

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Week 5 implosion with ever decreasing circles

Hi all I have been following this forum for a few months now but this is my first post. You have unknowingly provided much support and encouragement to me...

Hi all I have been following this forum for a few months now but this is my fir...

LisaRose74

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Sad but true

Yep.

Rignold

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2016

Graduation running being put on hold :-( Advice?

Completed W3

Wk 8 R1

Life after Laura, week III/IV

Week 8 Run 1 and a weird rash!!!!

Week 4 run 2 - half way!

Can't believe I have done it !!

More Tea Vicar?

C25kb450 Wk4 r1 I overtook someone!

Wow 6.2 miles this morning

Should I try again?

Help... Knee pain

App keeps freezing

W5R3 went slightly off plan

Hello 2016 week 6 - Feel free to join

Going backwards!!!!

Calf/Achilles pain

Do shoes really matter?

I need a plan

Week 3 run 2

Week 2 Run 2

fitness test dipped

FAO Sequinnedsinger

New Shoes

Wk4 RUN1 - mind over matter

Fitbit Challenges

Aches and Pains

Soft shoe shuffle in speed!!

Week 5 implosion with ever decreasing circles

Sad but true

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