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W3R2 completed. Aching ankles.

Hi this is my first post. Really enjoying C25K so far but my ankles ache after every run, it lasts into the next day too. Any tips?

Hi this is my first post. Really enjoying C25K so far but my ankles ache after e...

Endorphin

Graduate•7 years ago

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10% rule

Hi can someone point me in the direction of explaining the 10% rule, is it time or distance and how often is it increased. I am on my 3rd post grad run...

Hi can someone point me in the direction of explaining the 10% rule, is it time ...

P1979

•7 years ago

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WK7R3

Third run of week seven completed 30mins ago in ideal conditions; cool, overcast, no wind and DRY. Instead of speeding up and emptying the tank as Jo suggested...

Third run of week seven completed 30mins ago in ideal conditions; cool, overcast...

Gwibiwyr51

Graduate•7 years ago

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Gary's HM report.

It’s rare for Gremlins to do the write-up, but I lost my bet so I have to do it. Mfam’s legs hurt until yesterday. It serves her right - gallivanting over 21...

It’s rare for Gremlins to do the write-up, but I lost my bet so I have to do i...

mfamilias

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R2 Done 👍🏻

Just finished my second run for week one. Feeling motivated 🙌🙌. Hope I can continue x

Just finished my second run for week one. Feeling motivated 🙌🙌. Hope I can con...

Becki1780

•7 years ago

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Wk7 R1 Struggled

Should have done this run on Monday but I had a stomach bug so thought I'd leave it a couple of days and I really missed running, it's my 30 mins of me time....

Should have done this run on Monday but I had a stomach bug so thought I'd leav...

Ange1825

•7 years ago

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W5R3 and tears

I am sitting in a state of utter disbelief that I just managed to run for 20 whole minutes without stopping! I was so nervous about this run that I woke up...

I am sitting in a state of utter disbelief that I just managed to run for 20 who...

Pizzola

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Probably a stupid question

When you do 5k does it include the warmup and cool down or just the running section?

When you do 5k does it include the warmup and cool down or just the running sect...

Maztink

•7 years ago

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Raaah! Gave up on Week 7 Run 2

Couldn't do more than 7 mins because of the weather...pouring down and blowing a gale! Disappointed I wasn't prepared e ough and quit. Try again Friday...

Couldn't do more than 7 mins because of the weather...pouring down and blowing a...

EmmaLB

•7 years ago

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Wk3 R2

Can't believe I'm half way through week three, this is going soo quickly. I also can't believe how I've managed to get up half hour early for each run without...

Can't believe I'm half way through week three, this is going soo quickly. I also...

acheymakey

Graduate•7 years ago

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30 minutes for the first time in my life!!!

Just come back from run 1 week 9. For the first time in the whole of my 54 years I have run (slowly) for 30 minutes. This program is amazing - I never quite...

Just come back from run 1 week 9. For the first time in the whole of my 54 years...

GeorginaJB

Graduate•7 years ago

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First run outdoors!

Well, second actually as I did one of the second week's runs outdoors. I have signed up for a 5k in August so need to start moving from indoor running to...

Well, second actually as I did one of the second week's runs outdoors. I have si...

Likac66

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3

A jog in the rain late evening, provides a peaceful delight. Delightful, everyone is indoors hiding from the rain so just me and laura out jogging to Week 4...

A jog in the rain late evening, provides a peaceful delight. Delightful, everyo...

charthedreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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New Member

Hi all, I am based in Clackmannan and decided to sign up to the site and get started on Couch 2 5k. Hoping to run this along with cycling to get the weight...

Hi all, I am based in Clackmannan and decided to sign up to the site and get sta...

naedoot

•7 years ago

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Think I finished week 4?

I've done the 3 runs and now I've got headphones I actually listened to what mj said at the end about 'dont forget to complete this 2 more times'!. Am I...

I've done the 3 runs and now I've got headphones I actually listened to what mj ...

Ollski

Graduate•7 years ago

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Fitness monitor distance v treadmill

This is a weird one. At the moment, for various reasons, I'm running mostly on a treadmill. I also wear a Garmin Vivosmart HR. Thing is, the treadmill and...

This is a weird one. At the moment, for various reasons, I'm running mostly on ...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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Back after 5 years

Just decided to give it a go again after completing this five years ago and stopping running after a hernia. Now just finished last run week three. It's no...

Just decided to give it a go again after completing this five years ago and stop...

musicman

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Day one week four advise

Should I do day one of week four tonight after only completing week 3 yesterday or do I need a break

Should I do day one of week four tonight after only completing week 3 yesterday ...

Karina1976

•7 years ago

9 Replies

W5r3 advice

Hi all. Just need some advice. About to do W5r3 which I planned to do Saturday. A muscle in my calf has been playing up a little so haven't run since last...

Hi all. Just need some advice. About to do W5r3 which I planned to do Saturday...

Pineconecollie

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Pains down the side of my legs.

I get terrible pains down the outside of my legs down by my calves. I have had my feet tested and I am a neutral I brought New Balance running shoes and still...

I get terrible pains down the outside of my legs down by my calves. I have had m...

Niknaks2006

•7 years ago

12 Replies

post graduate, 3x 5k or 3x 30mins?

I have now just finished my 3rd post graduate run, using stepping stone podcast have done 5k in 27:49. i then stopped and did cool down 15 min dog walk. As my...

I have now just finished my 3rd post graduate run, using stepping stone podcast ...

Frankel

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

First week completed

This is my second attempt at C25k and I'm actually loving it.

Stacesh90

•7 years ago

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Break

How important is the break between runs?

simon7730

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Week 4 still hard

I'm on week 4 done run 1. This isn't getting easier. My legs are killing me when I run. It's sheer will power that gets me through but I'm worried I won't have...

I'm on week 4 done run 1. This isn't getting easier. My legs are killing me when...

froggyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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I got back out there!

For various reasons - that I won't go into - I got to the end of Week 5 in the middle of May and then stopped. But today finally I got my trainers on and...

For various reasons - that I won't go into - I got to the end of Week 5 in the m...

Runn

•7 years ago

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30 mins v 5k

Having joined and read some posts today I realise that finishing week 9 does not necessarily mean you are running 5k, just running for 30 mins. This is not...

Having joined and read some posts today I realise that finishing week 9 does not...

LemonieJ

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7R1... tough!

Still recovering from this mornings 25 minute run ! This was my biggest struggle from W1, every minute I wanted to stop , it just seemed to go on forever and...

Still recovering from this mornings 25 minute run ! This was my biggest struggle...

Sarahb18

Graduate•7 years ago

22 Replies

Hello, new to couch to 5K on week 4!

Never done the whole fitness thing but getting to week 4 I am defiantly proud of my acheivments I never thought I would manage it but determined to get to week...

Never done the whole fitness thing but getting to week 4 I am defiantly proud of...

Katiefenwick1

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Just found this

Thought it was quite apt for those days when runs seem too tough...

marie0711

•7 years ago

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First practice run aka did not complete

So today I went out for the last run of week 7. I don't really know what happened, my mind was up for it and at the beginning it felt like it could've been...

So today I went out for the last run of week 7. I don't really know what happe...

Littlehannahg

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2017

W3R2 completed. Aching ankles.

10% rule

WK7R3

Gary's HM report.

W1R2 Done 👍🏻

Wk7 R1 Struggled

W5R3 and tears

Probably a stupid question

Raaah! Gave up on Week 7 Run 2

Wk3 R2

30 minutes for the first time in my life!!!

First run outdoors!

Week 4 Run 3

New Member

Think I finished week 4?

Fitness monitor distance v treadmill

Back after 5 years

Day one week four advise

W5r3 advice

Pains down the side of my legs.

post graduate, 3x 5k or 3x 30mins?

First week completed

Break

Week 4 still hard

I got back out there!

30 mins v 5k

W7R1... tough!

Hello, new to couch to 5K on week 4!

Just found this

First practice run aka did not complete

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