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week 5 struggle

Hi! I am now on week 5 and finding the increase in running a struggle, has anyone else had the same issues? Thanks

Hi! I am now on week 5 and finding the increase in running a struggle, has any...

Kaylou22

•7 years ago

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Pseudogout?! What's that?

It exists, I'd not heard of it but my GP (who's also a runner) thinks it was- an area just below ankle in my R foot spontaneously went from fine to hot, red,...

It exists, I'd not heard of it but my GP (who's also a runner) thinks it was- an...

PetrinaB

Graduate•7 years ago

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All in one confusion

I have so much going on right now, sometimes, i dont know if i am going or coming. I have my own health needs, as well as my children's. There are things I...

I have so much going on right now, sometimes, i dont know if i am going or comin...

francismelly

•7 years ago

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Back into it!

So after two weeks of lacking motivation I've finally come back to C25K for R1 of W4. I found it really difficult but feels good to be back

So after two weeks of lacking motivation I've finally come back to C25K for R1 o...

TassTriesRunning

•7 years ago

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4K Tonkette

Yesterday I tonked out an 8K and felt so tickety boo afterwards I though I'd go for another run this morning. It's sunny again so perfect conditions. My plan...

Yesterday I tonked out an 8K and felt so tickety boo afterwards I though I'd go ...

danzargo

Graduate•7 years ago

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wk6 newbie

I've just discovered this forum and am so relieved to discover that others found week 6 run 1 hard. I skipped out of the door this morning after the euphoria...

I've just discovered this forum and am so relieved to discover that others found...

unlikelyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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What to do on rest days

Morning, I am having two rest days , the first I just walk Eric the dog for about 5km can only dream I'll be running that far, . I'm unsure what to do on next...

Morning, I am having two rest days , the first I just walk Eric the dog for abou...

Rowville

•7 years ago

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Week 9, 2 runs left, 125K and counting...

I have just been looking back over the runs I've done since starting c25k and can't believe the progress made. I vividly remember a couple of months ago...

I have just been looking back over the runs I've done since starting c25k and ca...

Gav_on1

•7 years ago

1 Reply

W3 run 1

Just done 1st w3 podcast. It's raining but soft gentle rain. Just finished on dark. Tide is in so nice fresh smelling air. 2nd 3 min i was feeling it in my...

Just done 1st w3 podcast. It's raining but soft gentle rain. Just finished on da...

Tasrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R1

#couchto5k done and dusted. Starting to actually enjoy running #WTFIsHappening

levvy86

•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

Guys just done my usual pace and measured it on an app to see what km I'm doing. My C25K buddy is doing 3.5km in 18mins at a pace of 5.something. I'm...

Guys just done my usual pace and measured it on an app to see what km I'm doing....

Catherine2255

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9r2 finally done

Was supposed to run it on Saturday. Trying to stick to a schedule for my runs. Unfortunately we had a night out so I didn't fancy going on a night out with my...

Was supposed to run it on Saturday. Trying to stick to a schedule for my runs. U...

EuanR

Graduate•7 years ago

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REVERSE CATCH UP - OOPS! 🤗

Hey everyone Well......🙄after my little mishap with missing Run 2 and 3 of wk 5 last week and engaging in Wk 6 : R 1 instead, haha........I went out last...

Hey everyone Well......🙄after my little mishap with missing Run 2 and 3 of wk ...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

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First run done

I started c25k yesterday. Took the dog out with me for company. Cant believe how hard it was but i did it all. Although red faced and sweatty at the end of...

I started c25k yesterday. Took the dog out with me for company. Cant believe ho...

Louedwards

•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 (2nd attempt) Smashed it :-)

Did the full 28 minutes running this morning and feel great about it. Just need to cool down now before I get the kids up!! Ha ha :-)

Did the full 28 minutes running this morning and feel great about it. Just need ...

sarahsam76

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 is here!!

I completed my first 30 minute run this morning. I considered postponing for a day as I did a hike yesterday that left my quads quivering and shin splints...

I completed my first 30 minute run this morning. I considered postponing for a ...

PaulaHud46

Graduate•7 years ago

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A touch of nostalgia...

I'm visiting my dad in Devon so took a nostalgic route on today's very soggy run, incorporating much of the old cross country course I ran in my teens. I loved...

I'm visiting my dad in Devon so took a nostalgic route on today's very soggy run...

Gabby08

Graduate•7 years ago

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Incentives

I believe in insentives for my running as I am not a natural runner and want to achieve something at the end of it. My aim is to be able to do a local Park Run...

I believe in insentives for my running as I am not a natural runner and want to ...

Petch

•7 years ago

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Wk3 - live, die, repeat...

So second week at week 3... head and breathing still not quite right but it is getting better. W3R1 repeated yesterday gonna be doing W3R2 tomorrow still...

So second week at week 3... head and breathing still not quite right but it is g...

Pamfloyd

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Filtering oxygen from thick air

Today I finished week 6 :D Yupi!!! For this 25 minute continuous run I chose the concrete/pavement route. I decided to go alone without my furry friend. I gave...

Today I finished week 6 :D Yupi!!! For this 25 minute continuous run I chose the...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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About to start WK4......crunchy knee!

So, tomorrow morning should be my first wk4 run, which bizarrely or not, I'm looking forward to. Since the start of wk3, I've been experiencing intermittent...

So, tomorrow morning should be my first wk4 run, which bizarrely or not, I'm loo...

LanaDelRayofSunshine

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Newbie

Hi. I'm planning on starting C25K tomorrow. I tried it before years ago and gave up around week 3. I've been reading everyone's experiences and I'm really...

Hi. I'm planning on starting C25K tomorrow. I tried it before years ago and gav...

Fiona09

•7 years ago

8 Replies

I love this forum!

It's true, I really do! Maybe it's because we are all heading in the same direction albeit in our own ways but the goal is kind of the same I think and the...

It's true, I really do! Maybe it's because we are all heading in the same direct...

Hidden

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Speed or time??

Hello I graduated a week ago and have since been achieving 5k in 30 mins give or take a little.. So should I be aiming to run for longer periods of time or...

Hello I graduated a week ago and have since been achieving 5k in 30 mins give or...

Gem0903

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

What next?

Sooo...have set myself the target of running a sub-30 minute 5k (I ran 35 1/2 at Saturdays Parkrun) and I'm after some advice on how to achieve my goal. Do I...

Sooo...have set myself the target of running a sub-30 minute 5k (I ran 35 1/2 at...

SteffieLouG

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Ankles

Any thoughts on exercises to strengthen ankles? Ran yesterday on some rough farmland. Lovely run but quite uneven surface and today I can feel that my ankles...

Any thoughts on exercises to strengthen ankles? Ran yesterday on some rough far...

Hidden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Week 4 complete

Hi all, I have just completed run 3 week 4, I have also made the mistake of looking at week 5, OMG, I'm not going to start doubting myself or the programme,...

Hi all, I have just completed run 3 week 4, I have also made the mistake of loo...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduated!

Finally graduated today! A little of a meandering journey, interspersed with shorter runs, but each run completed. I could have run further tonight! Felt...

Finally graduated today! A little of a meandering journey, interspersed with sho...

kesmcg

Graduate•7 years ago

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Another article about running – this one for beginners

I think the Observer did a special issue on running this week (I don't buy newspapers so I'm not sure). Anyway, I just came across this article online, by Kate...

I think the Observer did a special issue on running this week (I don't buy newsp...

Dpsl

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 advice

Hi everyone I'm on week 4 very overweight I am on SlimmingWorld diet 1 stone down over 50 just !! and I am doing this on my treadmill 3 days a week starting to...

Hi everyone I'm on week 4 very overweight I am on SlimmingWorld diet 1 stone dow...

Frostycat2

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

week 5 struggle

Pseudogout?! What's that?

All in one confusion

Back into it!

4K Tonkette

wk6 newbie

What to do on rest days

Week 9, 2 runs left, 125K and counting...

W3 run 1

W2R1

Week 8 Run 3

W9r2 finally done

REVERSE CATCH UP - OOPS! 🤗

First run done

Week 8 Run 2 (2nd attempt) Smashed it :-)

Week 9 is here!!

A touch of nostalgia...

Incentives

Wk3 - live, die, repeat...

Filtering oxygen from thick air

About to start WK4......crunchy knee!

Newbie

I love this forum!

Speed or time??

What next?

Ankles

Week 4 complete

Graduated!

Another article about running – this one for beginners

Week 4 advice

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