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Too much ice !!!

Hi everyone, I've been running since July of last year, and for the last 3 months have been regularly doing my local Parkrun. Today is the first time I arrived...

Hi everyone, I've been running since July of last year, and for the last 3 month...

susie_bourne

Graduate•9 years ago

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I've not given up

So week 1 run 1 and run 2 were not good. The reason I've not posted about run 3 is not that I have given up, just that I'm full of cold and can't breathe...

So week 1 run 1 and run 2 were not good. The reason I've not posted about run 3...

SirEb

•9 years ago

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Anyone using the treadmill to complete Cto5k??

Hi I started the programme last week but have been using a treadmill. Has anyone else used a treadmill and as a result lost weight? Thanks in advance

Hi I started the programme last week but have been using a treadmill. Has anyone...

Nishp13

•9 years ago

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Week 2 run 2

Whoop whoop - only 9 minutes to some people but compared to where I started it's a bloody miracle I can do this! No problems with the run itself but my left...

Whoop whoop - only 9 minutes to some people but compared to where I started it's...

daniel_watson1708

•9 years ago

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What have I done??

I have just signed up for the Liverpool Spring 5K even though I have always told myself I run because I enjoy it and to keep fit, not to enter anything as...

I have just signed up for the Liverpool Spring 5K even though I have always told...

Trish_h

Graduate•9 years ago

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No Music with the NHS App?

I downloaded the NHS app but there's no music with the program. I have to keep selecting my own music (not a major issue) but I notice other people jesting...

I downloaded the NHS app but there's no music with the program. I have to keep s...

HazyJay

•9 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Oh wow, I did it! I did it with ease too! I seemed to knock a fair bit off my time because I got into a good pace. Not intentionally getting faster, it just...

Oh wow, I did it! I did it with ease too! I seemed to knock a fair bit off my ...

ElsieW

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 / Run 3

Well it's Friday! Run 3 of week 6...the 25 minute run and I haven't even left home yet! Catch you guys n girls in an hour..... ;)

Well it's Friday! Run 3 of week 6...the 25 minute run and I haven't even left ho...

saul01

Graduate•9 years ago

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going for week 3 run 2 tomorrow morning before work :)

No matter what the weather is in the morning im off for a run early hours cant wait then off to do a 12hr shift at work should be fun :)

No matter what the weather is in the morning im off for a run early hours cant w...

jessicas93

•9 years ago

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Week 1 done!

I made an active decision last week to get fit and lose weight. I am a 26 year old man and have been hovering around 15 stone since I was 20. Before that I was...

I made an active decision last week to get fit and lose weight. I am a 26 year o...

mattbuddd

Graduate•9 years ago

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Post c25k

The urgency to get out has past now I have graduated and I'm really cross with myself. I haven't got a proper routine yet so reading everyone's posts wrenches...

The urgency to get out has past now I have graduated and I'm really cross with m...

Old_trout

Graduate•9 years ago

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Almost there...

I've been lurking on the forum for a while, it's really interesting to see people from all walks (runs?!) of life that have decided to take up the C25k and...

I've been lurking on the forum for a while, it's really interesting to see peopl...

matthewfox

•9 years ago

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Plantal Fasciitis

Has anyone suffered from this heel injury? Developed it while doing a workout on a concrete floor (stupid) 4 weeks ago. I've researched the correct stretches,...

Has anyone suffered from this heel injury? Developed it while doing a workout on...

Stanwardine

•9 years ago

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What was everyone's starting pace?

What was everyone's starting pace and as you progressed through the programme and beyond did you become faster? Also is there a speed programme you can do....

What was everyone's starting pace and as you progressed through the programme an...

HybridHayley

•9 years ago

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Icy roads but want to run!

I'm supposed to run today but it's so icy out there. We didn't get much snow but what little did fall has turned to ice and all the roads and paths are white...

I'm supposed to run today but it's so icy out there. We didn't get much snow but...

Sezza2u

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 completed!!

Hi everyone, just a quick update to say i completed week 5 today!! I was pretty nervous about the 20 minute run so i got up at 5:30am to run when it's quiet...

Hi everyone, just a quick update to say i completed week 5 today!! I was pretty ...

Skennedy0909

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 2 done

Just completed Wk2 run 3 this morning. Cold and frosty but it felt good. Slightly apprehensive of progressing to a 3 minute run on my next time out :/ but...

Just completed Wk2 run 3 this morning. Cold and frosty but it felt good. Slightl...

PumpKim

Graduate•9 years ago

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WK 1 done!

Hi all, went out in the freezing night air yesterday and completed wk1. It felt great!! There were some treacherous ice patches en route which had me on the...

Hi all, went out in the freezing night air yesterday and completed wk1. It felt ...

Fitforit75

Graduate•9 years ago

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Opportunity to be a park run tourist in Edinburgh

Does anyone have experience of the Edinburgh park run they would like to share? I will be there the weekend of the England 6 nations match and am thinking of...

Does anyone have experience of the Edinburgh park run they would like to share? ...

Coddfish

Graduate•9 years ago

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My first run in the snow

I thought running in the rain was fab but just had a fab 30 mins run in the snow. Never in a million years did I think I would love anything enough to don a...

I thought running in the rain was fab but just had a fab 30 mins run in the snow...

Dunnja

Graduate•9 years ago

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Brisk Walk?

Hello everyone! I'm on week 2 of the program and despite never enjoying sports at school, I'm actually enjoying myself when I'm out on my runs! I am even...

Hello everyone! I'm on week 2 of the program and despite never enjoying sports ...

yamiskoi

Graduate•9 years ago

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Lower back pain

Hello, just completed W3 R3 of C25k and have been starting to get lower back pain towards the end of my 3min jogs. not sure if I'm doing something wrong to...

Hello, just completed W3 R3 of C25k and have been starting to get lower back pai...

Flying72

•9 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 complete!!!

I made it and It didnt even feel like I was running for 3 minutes ive been running for two days fancied a run so off I went :)

I made it and It didnt even feel like I was running for 3 minutes ive been runni...

jessicas93

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Correct Interval Times?

Does anyone have a correct list of C25K Interval times I was sure W5R2 was 2 runs of 8mins with a 5min walk in the middle but the app I've downloaded took me...

Does anyone have a correct list of C25K Interval times I was sure W5R2 was 2 run...

Wolfboy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Blood, Snow and Fears

Despite having gone to hospital the other night for a serious cut to my finger and it snowing (only a little) outside I've just gone and done W5R2. I was...

Despite having gone to hospital the other night for a serious cut to my finger a...

Wolfboy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Advice on running shoes

I graduated at Xmas having run for the previous 9 weeks in my trusty old recreational Reeboks - god knows how long I've had them. Anyway they have given up the...

I graduated at Xmas having run for the previous 9 weeks in my trusty old recreat...

Ellarunstoo

Graduate•9 years ago

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four seasons in one day!

well what a run this morning! it was dry as i left the house at 6.20am. About 5 mins in it started to spit a little - that was OK - quite refreshing, by 10...

well what a run this morning! it was dry as i left the house at 6.20am. About 5...

LauraLouP

Graduate•9 years ago

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time to brave scary running shop...

I graduated about 18 months ago and since then I have been running very happily with a pair of Decathon's own brand shoes (I live in France). Went to Decathlon...

I graduated about 18 months ago and since then I have been running very happily ...

ajwyld

Graduate•9 years ago

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ankle pain

I am on day 3 week 5 after taking a break from running because of ankle pain. During day 2, I noticed a recurrance of the burning pain which runs from the...

I am on day 3 week 5 after taking a break from running because of ankle pain. D...

lynnepaul

Graduate•9 years ago

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plantar fascilitis

Found this on Facebook. It is interesting reading, and seems to make sense, though I can't vouch for its accuracy....

Found this on Facebook. It is interesting reading, and seems to make sense, thou...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2016

Too much ice !!!

I've not given up

Anyone using the treadmill to complete Cto5k??

Week 2 run 2

What have I done??

No Music with the NHS App?

Week 6 Run 3

Week 6 / Run 3

going for week 3 run 2 tomorrow morning before work :)

Week 1 done!

Post c25k

Almost there...

Plantal Fasciitis

What was everyone's starting pace?

Icy roads but want to run!

Week 5 completed!!

Week 2 done

WK 1 done!

Opportunity to be a park run tourist in Edinburgh

My first run in the snow

Brisk Walk?

Lower back pain

Week 3 run 1 complete!!!

Correct Interval Times?

Blood, Snow and Fears

Advice on running shoes

four seasons in one day!

time to brave scary running shop...

ankle pain

plantar fascilitis

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