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Weight training

So, I've put on about half a stone over the last six weeks, and most of that in the last fortnight I think. I'm ashamed of myself! However, I've found a...

So, I've put on about half a stone over the last six weeks, and most of that in ...

AnneDroid

Graduate•7 years ago

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Slip sliding away...

so it was more walking than running today. Like loisamelia I opened my door to a twinkly world of frosty pavements and black icy roads :( . (Terrible pic of...

so it was more walking than running today. Like loisamelia I opened my door to a...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•7 years ago

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Exercise alongside C25k?

Just looking for ideas to do alongside C25k, I'm on week 6. Ideally looking for something maybe that has a bit of structure like C25k but also something that...

Just looking for ideas to do alongside C25k, I'm on week 6. Ideally looking for...

CathyCy

•7 years ago

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Couch to killi

I've failed the first hurdle as it's taken about 20 minutes to work out how to post LOL!!! I'm 52' spent the last five years enjoying good food and drink, but...

I've failed the first hurdle as it's taken about 20 minutes to work out how to p...

Killichallenge

•7 years ago

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Chickened out!

Today was supposed to be a run day so I dragged myself out of bed early as usual and got all my gear on. As I stepped out of the back door the stars were out...

Today was supposed to be a run day so I dragged myself out of bed early as usual...

loisamelia

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Back to running after awhile

Hi, I finished the C25k plan a year ago, it was amazing, a memorable experience, especially that the place where I'm from isn't sportive at all, especially my...

Hi, I finished the C25k plan a year ago, it was amazing, a memorable experience...

zeidan

Graduate•7 years ago

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Pulled hamstrings

Second pulled hamstring in 5 weeks. Now in week 6 of c25k, but have to keep stopping the running. Driving car painful on buttocks. I do stretches but feel...

Second pulled hamstring in 5 weeks. Now in week 6 of c25k, but have to keep sto...

Liz-is-trying

Graduate•7 years ago

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Swimming?

Just joined. Hate running but it's got to be done. Problem is, I live on a small boat and it's sometimes a real problem to find somewhere to run. Swimming...

Just joined. Hate running but it's got to be done. Problem is, I live on a small...

Tplink

•7 years ago

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Goal - graduate before 30th birthday

I've never been able to run for longer than a few minutes for most of my life, so imagine my joy when I completed the 20 minute run of Week 5 Run 3 twice! I...

I've never been able to run for longer than a few minutes for most of my life, s...

JyotsnaS

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Giving it another go ☺

Hi I'm back, graduated 5 months ago but unfortunately came to a grinding halt about two months ago, I was having a lot of leg and hip pain along with serious...

Hi I'm back, graduated 5 months ago but unfortunately came to a grinding halt ab...

aostler

Graduate•7 years ago

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Oh I do like to be beside the seaside...W7r1

We've just spent a few days visiting Mr Rainbow's folks, so I made the most of the change of scenery to enjoy running somewhere nice and flat - and routes...

We've just spent a few days visiting Mr Rainbow's folks, so I made the most of t...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Running Newbie

Hi All Just signed up, I am 58 and cant remember the last time I ran anywhere. With the help of slimming world I have lost 8 stones in the last 18 months and...

Hi All Just signed up, I am 58 and cant remember the last time I ran anywhere. ...

bouydog

•7 years ago

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Late Christmas Present :)

Went out this morning and completed the 3rd run of week 9 :) This was my second attempt at run 3 after a failed attempt on Boxing Day, but found a nice steady...

Went out this morning and completed the 3rd run of week 9 :) This was my second...

Brunelphil

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Please Help with Podcast

Not being a very 'tech savvy' person, I am struggling to get COUCH 25K podcasts on to my android phone :-( I am confused because I used to have it on an old...

Not being a very 'tech savvy' person, I am struggling to get COUCH 25K podcasts ...

kazzers

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Post Christmas run (burn off a few of the calories gained from cake, mince pies.....etc!)

My last two runs have been at the local gym due to unwelcome visitors, namely 'Barbara' and 'Conor'! But yesterday the wind had dropped a bit, although still...

My last two runs have been at the local gym due to unwelcome visitors, namely 'B...

skysue16

Graduate•7 years ago

19 Replies

Starting again😬

Well Christmas is over, the family have gone and I've just been out and done week one run. It was good knowing I can do this, ad I've graduated before, but I...

Well Christmas is over, the family have gone and I've just been out and done wee...

Radleychick

Graduate•7 years ago

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Finally ran 5k in the c25k

Graduated in October but only managing 4k, which was 4k further than I've ever run before 😃 but took until today to get to 5k, really pleased to do it before...

Graduated in October but only managing 4k, which was 4k further than I've ever r...

Woodsrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

Pace

I'm a 68 year old graduate who has, lets say, not been very good at consistency! I'm planning to do my first park run in early Feb and would like to know what...

I'm a 68 year old graduate who has, lets say, not been very good at consistency!...

Segrie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Ketamine tratmement

I am suffering from severe depression and looking for a doctor in washington dc who administers ketamine treatments. can anyone advise? thank you! gratful

I am suffering from severe depression and looking for a doctor in washington dc...

Robert88

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Massage Stick

Got one of these bad boys for Xmas as I don't get on with foam rollers. Anyone used one like this? I had a quick play and it appears to be easy to use on my...

Got one of these bad boys for Xmas as I don't get on with foam rollers. Anyone ...

AndyD

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Week 6 number one

After a long three day Christmas break I was back on the road again. Glad it wasn't another 20 min! This one was ok as it was pretty much a repeat of the last...

After a long three day Christmas break I was back on the road again. Glad it was...

Gitts

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Chalk pits

I've been blathering on for ages about how I wanted to see these disused chalk pits, but my recovery from a virus was holding me back. Well I got there...

I've been blathering on for ages about how I wanted to see these disused chalk p...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

First pair of trail shoes, photo attached as per forum (friendly) rules 😃😉👍🏼🏃🏼‍♀️

Following advice from the forum, I have invested in my first pair of trail shoes. My local Parkrun is on National Forest land so muddy, slippy etc this time of...

Following advice from the forum, I have invested in my first pair of trail shoes...

Millsie-J

Graduate•7 years ago

23 Replies

Blood pressure

Hi guys I've just signedup! I'm 50 a year old male. I recently took my blood pressure and was a bit concerned about it as I was getting readings of 180...

Hi guys I've just signedup! I'm 50 a year old male. I recently took my blood...

andy98

•7 years ago

5 Replies

The long walk/jog/run back.

Morning all! Second time around for me having graduated in April/May 2015 and peaked at a slow 10k in 1hr 3mins in July 2015. Dodgy knees and lack of will...

Morning all! Second time around for me having graduated in April/May 2015 and pe...

LaurieJ1

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Beautiful (but cold ❄️❄️) run this morning 😀

Morning chums, went out for my 'longish' run this morning, man, it was hard work, a fair few walk breaks in there - must have been that Christmas pud, cream,...

Morning chums, went out for my 'longish' run this morning, man, it was hard work...

Madge50

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

Day 1, week 1 of C25K

😜🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ first one done, oh my I am unfit! But I did it and covered 5.1k in all. I look like a sweaty, red tomato but I don't care, because I did it...

😜🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ first one done, oh my I am unfit! But I did it and covered 5.1...

Sugarplum16

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Week 5 Run 2 and Activity Tracker

Actually completed run 2 of week 5 yesterday and found it much better than I imagined I would . Does anyone use an activity tracker watch? Hubby bought me a...

Actually completed run 2 of week 5 yesterday and found it much better than I ima...

janey38

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Week 1 run 1 - 2nd time around

3 months ago I broke my foot while running. Finally I have the all clear and can start building up again slowly- so what better programme than C25K! Just...

3 months ago I broke my foot while running. Finally I have the all clear and ca...

old_git

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

New wannabe runner at 58

I'm 58 and started the couch to 5K program two days ago. Hoping to lose weight and get generally fitter and healthier. The first runs went OK but the legs did...

I'm 58 and started the couch to 5K program two days ago. Hoping to lose weight a...

soon_fit

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2016

Weight training

Slip sliding away...

Exercise alongside C25k?

Couch to killi

Chickened out!

Back to running after awhile

Pulled hamstrings

Swimming?

Goal - graduate before 30th birthday

Giving it another go ☺

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside...W7r1

Running Newbie

Late Christmas Present :)

Please Help with Podcast

Post Christmas run (burn off a few of the calories gained from cake, mince pies.....etc!)

Starting again😬

Finally ran 5k in the c25k

Pace

Ketamine tratmement

Massage Stick

Week 6 number one

Chalk pits

First pair of trail shoes, photo attached as per forum (friendly) rules 😃😉👍🏼🏃🏼‍♀️

Blood pressure

The long walk/jog/run back.

Beautiful (but cold ❄️❄️) run this morning 😀

Day 1, week 1 of C25K

Week 5 Run 2 and Activity Tracker

Week 1 run 1 - 2nd time around

New wannabe runner at 58

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