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10k challenge

I've done something silly and signed up for a 10k run in April! I'm rather scared by the thought but also excited. Im not a natural runner and certainly not...

I've done something silly and signed up for a 10k run in April! I'm rather scare...

Kegwills

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3 Complete whaoooo!

Really good run last night - Week 2 complete - a little out of sync this week.

Jamseeboy

•8 years ago

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Shin splints!!!

Please help!!!! So I've just completed run 2 of week 2 and thankfully my knees are getting use to the runs now and not giving me as much grief. However, after...

Please help!!!! So I've just completed run 2 of week 2 and thankfully my knees a...

Mellyr85

•8 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1 Revisited

I had hoped to go to the gym yesterday, but after Saturday's run and then cooking for friends for dinner on Saturday night I was in a lot of pain from my...

I had hoped to go to the gym yesterday, but after Saturday's run and then cookin...

Razouski

•8 years ago

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First official 5k race after graduation..... Tips?

Hello you lovely activite lot. I'm due to do my first ever official 5k race (get a medal and everything lol). It's next Sunday around Bradford. So for anyone...

Hello you lovely activite lot. I'm due to do my first ever official 5k race (get...

Wkdjojo

Graduate•8 years ago

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Done It. W9 R3.

I've not been around for a while but rest asured that i have been working hard at my running and ,well, I didn't think it was probable or even possible but I...

I've not been around for a while but rest asured that i have been working hard a...

Fazzical

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5, run 2 done!

I headed out today quite looking forward to this one but thinking ooh it's a big step from 5 minutes to 8 but I managed it and I really can't believe I ran 8...

I headed out today quite looking forward to this one but thinking ooh it's a big...

debze

Graduate•8 years ago

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Worried no more!! 😀

Thank you for all your comments and encouragement. The unexercised body and the doubting brain decided to go out for a little run. . . They discussed tactics...

Thank you for all your comments and encouragement. The unexercised body and the...

Novice

Graduate•8 years ago

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Ruminations

I thought Saturday was the anniversary of my first parkrun: it turns out that was October 10, shortly after completing C25K (certainly not in 9 weeks, more...

I thought Saturday was the anniversary of my first parkrun: it turns out that wa...

Austen304

•8 years ago

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I'm New & Enthusiastic! (but am I doing too much?)

Hi all!! I've just completed the second run of Week Five!! I decided that I really have no concept of time when I'm running - thank goodness for the podcast to...

Hi all!! I've just completed the second run of Week Five!! I decided that I real...

maduffy

•8 years ago

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Resting up...

Hi...Just a quick update as not been on for a while. Been getting a lot of hip pain of late and its been waking me several times in the night so have not run...

Hi...Just a quick update as not been on for a while. Been getting a lot of hip ...

Jmiss

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R3 tick

Finished week 8 today in the gym on a treadmill, I'm away with work staying in a fairly industrial areA so I thought this was the best option. I found it...

Finished week 8 today in the gym on a treadmill, I'm away with work staying in a...

Genesys1

Graduate•8 years ago

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No pain no gain.

Well after completing week 3 with the help of ice packs and Voltarol with pain coming and going in my knee and heel, I woke up this morning to constant pain in...

Well after completing week 3 with the help of ice packs and Voltarol with pain c...

Gograndad

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Phwoaarrrr! ...........only my fellow C25k'ers will understand......😄

Ooohhhh! Look at this! New route found today....my feet are itching to get out there.....🏃‍♀️ .... Just noticed a bridleway/byway sign on a longer run last...

Ooohhhh! Look at this! New route found today....my feet are itching to get out t...

Madge50

Graduate•8 years ago

18 Replies

W6 r1

Wow! Feeling brilliant, managed to push myself done 4 and 1/2 miles on this run and it was my fastest time new PB. Decided I was going to go for it today...

Wow! Feeling brilliant, managed to push myself done 4 and 1/2 miles on this ru...

emskihammer

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Newbie with Bad Habits has 2 questions

Hello everyone! Thank you all for your words of encouragement last week. It really helped push me to keep up with the workout. I'm going to start W2R1...

Hello everyone! Thank you all for your words of encouragement last week. It real...

Sodaonthesofa

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Thank you Forum!

Have just come back from W6R1 and thank goodness I read the comments on here first. Instead of going off all gung ho as it was back to 5 minutes, I kept it...

Have just come back from W6R1 and thank goodness I read the comments on here fir...

JA13

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Came across this ..

Might be of interest to some now the weather is changing ..

RobD

Graduate•8 years ago

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Newbie Diary - Week 2

Week 1 is done and dusted (https://healthunlocked.com/couchto5k/posts/134333886/newbie-diary) , on to week 2. Day 1 - Back on the same route as Friday, and as...

Week 1 is done and dusted (https://healthunlocked.com/couchto5k/posts/134333886/...

dipdab

•8 years ago

4 Replies

End is Nigh

I'm very excited as tomorrow it's Run 3 of Week 9 :-) I'm hoping to maintain the running of every other day but may look at running Tues, Thurs and then a...

I'm very excited as tomorrow it's Run 3 of Week 9 :-) I'm hoping to maintain the...

dereham-girl

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Glad I found you

I am new here. I stumbled over this community at the weekend and thanks to the helpful advice I read I have just completed week 5 run 3! Can't quite believe...

I am new here. I stumbled over this community at the weekend and thanks to the h...

RM2016

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Finally...5k! 😊

After graduating last week I was determined to try to reach 5k. I run so slowly I didn't even reach 4K in 30 minutes so I knew this was going to be quite a...

After graduating last week I was determined to try to reach 5k. I run so slowly ...

Von99

Graduate•8 years ago

19 Replies

Half-term training woes

I finished my c25k a few weeks ago and was able to run 5k in about 32 minutes. My plan was to continue to run twice a week and increase distance/speed. Sadly...

I finished my c25k a few weeks ago and was able to run 5k in about 32 minutes. M...

Hidden

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Running watch

Right now I have a Garmin Vivofit 2 as an activity tracker, I got it as my work provides health insurance through Vitality and I get points for reaching...

Right now I have a Garmin Vivofit 2 as an activity tracker, I got it as my work ...

dipdab

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Weekly chat 24 - 30 October

Morning all and a Happy Monday ! Heres the place to chat about all things running . What have you got planned for. Wishing you all a happy healthy week.

Morning all and a Happy Monday ! Heres the place to chat about all things runni...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Don't fall in Fall 🍂🍁🍂🍁 Quest week 3 - Feel free to join

Week 3 of Don't fall in Fall Quest. We are starting a new thing with this quest. At the end there will be a jpeg certificate that you can save or print off....

Week 3 of Don't fall in Fall Quest. We are starting a new thing with this quest....

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

29 Replies

Just had to stop running......

And take a photo of the beautiful sunrise over the sea here in Spain. Don't tell Laura please (was doing Stepping Stones) - I don't think she noticed and I...

And take a photo of the beautiful sunrise over the sea here in Spain. Don't tel...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Getting back to it

Have had a few days away during which time I haven't run but have walked a lot. My knee has still been a bit niggly at times but am going to have a gentle jog...

Have had a few days away during which time I haven't run but have walked a lot. ...

janey38

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Another Great South Run post!!😀

Had such a good time today at the Great South Run! The only disappointment was not making it In time for the C25K meet up (so sorry Frank and Ali - next time...

Had such a good time today at the Great South Run! The only disappointment was n...

Sandraj39

Graduate•8 years ago

22 Replies

Just the weather for running

Well the sun has shined on Manchester , and looking towards next week looks good for running. The weekend has been dry and crisp , the sky very blue , all...

Well the sun has shined on Manchester , and looking towards next week looks good...

Mollydex

Graduate•8 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2016

10k challenge

Week 2 Run 3 Complete whaoooo!

Shin splints!!!

Week 2 Run 1 Revisited

First official 5k race after graduation..... Tips?

Done It. W9 R3.

Week 5, run 2 done!

Worried no more!! 😀

Ruminations

I'm New & Enthusiastic! (but am I doing too much?)

Resting up...

W8R3 tick

No pain no gain.

Phwoaarrrr! ...........only my fellow C25k'ers will understand......😄

W6 r1

Newbie with Bad Habits has 2 questions

Thank you Forum!

Came across this ..

Newbie Diary - Week 2

End is Nigh

Glad I found you

Finally...5k! 😊

Half-term training woes

Running watch

Weekly chat 24 - 30 October

Don't fall in Fall 🍂🍁🍂🍁 Quest week 3 - Feel free to join

Just had to stop running......

Getting back to it

Another Great South Run post!!😀

Just the weather for running

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