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Knee injury

My knee started to hurt after my last w1 r3. He hurt just below knee. That was on Saturday. It is now Thursday and I have not run all week and it is feeling...

My knee started to hurt after my last w1 r3. He hurt just below knee. That was o...

Troyski74

Graduate•7 years ago

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Can someone please tell me if I'm eating enough or too much?

Hello! So I'm pretty far into the program, running for 20 minutes straight now at a pace of 5 mph (I'm a treadmill runner), and sometimes I'll throw in an...

Hello! So I'm pretty far into the program, running for 20 minutes straight now a...

mnw15

Graduate•7 years ago

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10K plunge!

Approaching graduation in a couple of weeks now (excited!) and to keep me going I've signed up for a 10K next April. Is this a reasonable goal? Before this...

Approaching graduation in a couple of weeks now (excited!) and to keep me going ...

accidentalrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running shoes

Well I've been for fitting of new running shoes and after over pronating I'm now neutral. Last fitting was 3 year ago . Ended up spending £145 with insoles....

Well I've been for fitting of new running shoes and after over pronating I'm now...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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Change of route.

Still playing around with w7r2 after nearly 2 weeks and a 10 day break. Only managing around 20/21 mins continuous so today I changed my route from running 4...

Still playing around with w7r2 after nearly 2 weeks and a 10 day break. Only man...

mandy17william

•7 years ago

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W3 Complete!

Okay so just finished w3r3, and I actually found the last 3 minutes harder than the first 2 runs. So I'm definitely feeling more than a little nervous about...

Okay so just finished w3r3, and I actually found the last 3 minutes harder than ...

runningforchips

Graduate•7 years ago

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Re starting C25K

Hello C25K ers. After enjoying 3 years of very happy running thanks to completing the C25K program in Nov 2014, I was finally stopped in my tracks 4 weeks ago...

Hello C25K ers. After enjoying 3 years of very happy running thanks to completi...

Zev1963

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 too much pain

I've got to 8 weeks reasonably issue free but the pain from the end of week 7 has completely knocked me backwards. The pain in the top of my left thigh refuses...

I've got to 8 weeks reasonably issue free but the pain from the end of week 7 ha...

Ollski

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Day 2

So close to the finishing line now and have managed to complete every run so far so I feel pretty confident in graduating. The thing is I would like to get...

So close to the finishing line now and have managed to complete every run so far...

Merciless

•7 years ago

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New mantra - 'elapsed time is all that matters'

Graduate running (I am 2 weeks post-grad) feels a bit like sixth form or college - no 40-minute bells; no uniform, no one to care whether you turn up for w3r3...

Graduate running (I am 2 weeks post-grad) feels a bit like sixth form or college...

Gillma

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 - easiest run yet!

Hi everyone, this is my first post but I have been reading here since just before starting the first run! All the posts here have helped keeping me motivated....

Hi everyone, this is my first post but I have been reading here since just befor...

JessicaN8

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run or jog

Just done (should say slow jog) run 3 of week 5 and I am quite pleased with myself as was really worrying about running for the full 20 mins it has taken me...

Just done (should say slow jog) run 3 of week 5 and I am quite pleased with mys...

Ashley1978

•7 years ago

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Fat and 46 inspiration required

Just started couch 2 5k got my second run tonight. I'm about four stone overweight and at the moment I'm thinking I won't be able to run a whole 5k without...

Just started couch 2 5k got my second run tonight. I'm about four stone overwei...

Janetbrittles

•7 years ago

19 Replies

New chapter requires new running shoes!

Fab!

Jaxdreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running after giving blood

Gave blood last night. First time I've given blood since I've been running - or, more appropriately, since I've been shuffling! I was thinking I would be ok...

Gave blood last night. First time I've given blood since I've been running - or...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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I am new here.

I am in my 8th decade, and into my third week of c25k. Being lucky enough to being in reasonably good health, I am finding to going quite easy so far and...

I am in my 8th decade, and into my third week of c25k. Being lucky enough to be...

boblit

•7 years ago

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Week 7 done

Week 7 finished this morning. I never thought I'd be writing that. When I started I read the posts of people at wk 7 or 8 in total awe! And even bigger news I...

Week 7 finished this morning. I never thought I'd be writing that. When I starte...

froggyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hot Stuff

Uncharted territory for me. Visiting some friends on the Croatian coast where the heat can really get prohibitive. I prepared for my first morning run well, my...

Uncharted territory for me. Visiting some friends on the Croatian coast where th...

mrrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4 R1 and holiday plans

I've been super busy at work so hasn't looked ahead to see what W4 held in stock. When I saw the run on the app I assumed the colours were wrong, there was no...

I've been super busy at work so hasn't looked ahead to see what W4 held in stock...

Wixams

•7 years ago

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Writing about my couch to 5k journey so far

Hi everyone. I thought I'd share a piece I wrote today about my couch to 5k journey so far (which includes a mention for all of you lovely supportive people)....

Hi everyone. I thought I'd share a piece I wrote today about my couch to 5k jour...

Englishmum

Graduate•7 years ago

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And on to week 9

I've just completed Week 8 - running a little further and with a faster finish on the third run. I now have to decide whether to do the park run on Saturday as...

I've just completed Week 8 - running a little further and with a faster finish o...

sheps

Graduate•7 years ago

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Gaining weight

I've gained 8 lb's...I know you can gain water weight and muscle weighs more than fat, my clothes seem to fit the same, but 8 lb's seems a big jump! Is this...

I've gained 8 lb's...I know you can gain water weight and muscle weighs more tha...

Sarahlovesrunning

•7 years ago

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More bling

Here is the bling from our "little" 10k in Rostrevor on Sunday

mcgurranhouse

Graduate•7 years ago

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What a blip!

I have been doing so well with my runs...until week 6! I just can't seem to push myself to keep going. I attempted Run 3 today, I managed 12mins and then felt...

I have been doing so well with my runs...until week 6! I just can't seem to push...

Toni1987

•7 years ago

7 Replies

W5R3 😁 hooray

Woke abruptly at 5am (unheard of in our house) decided to run .... gym by 6 ... 20 minute run done. Think I may have caught that running bug!!

Woke abruptly at 5am (unheard of in our house) decided to run .... gym by 6 ... ...

Feelingfab

•7 years ago

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1st Post Grad Run

My 1st run post grad Run was a bit of a disaster and I'm really disappointed! 😥I had ran for about 15 mins but the inside of my left ankle had been niggling...

My 1st run post grad Run was a bit of a disaster and I'm really disappointed! 😥...

Ange1825

•7 years ago

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Thank you for the music!

So, just home from Run 1 of Week 4. Blimey, that was tough. I hadn't looked at what was involved but through the posts on here I knew there was a 5 minute run...

So, just home from Run 1 of Week 4. Blimey, that was tough. I hadn't looked at w...

snack_shack

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Nice start

Well, I am relieved that R1W5 is all done and that despite the usual initial reluctance from my legs, a couple of minutes into the first run just got into a...

Well, I am relieved that R1W5 is all done and that despite the usual initial rel...

Greenback-Boogie

•7 years ago

4 Replies

W6R2 Redo

I gave W6R2 a redo today. I had to stop a few times during the last go around, but I made it today. I have found that my breathing doesn't bother me much...

I gave W6R2 a redo today. I had to stop a few times during the last go around, ...

Eczerwinski

•7 years ago

3 Replies

W1 r1

Well I've signed up! And will start tomorrow. Will feel a bit of a prat. Hope I don't see anybody I know. Never run anywhere. Super unfit. Hey ho 🙄

Well I've signed up! And will start tomorrow. Will feel a bit of a prat. Hope I ...

CrookedChicken

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2017

Knee injury

Can someone please tell me if I'm eating enough or too much?

10K plunge!

Running shoes

Change of route.

W3 Complete!

Re starting C25K

Week 8 too much pain

Week 8 Day 2

New mantra - 'elapsed time is all that matters'

Week 3 run 1 - easiest run yet!

Run or jog

Fat and 46 inspiration required

New chapter requires new running shoes!

Running after giving blood

I am new here.

Week 7 done

Hot Stuff

W4 R1 and holiday plans

Writing about my couch to 5k journey so far

And on to week 9

Gaining weight

More bling

What a blip!

W5R3 😁 hooray

1st Post Grad Run

Thank you for the music!

Nice start

W6R2 Redo

W1 r1

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