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Low impact exercise??

I keep reading about what you should be doing in between runs??? What do people do on their rest days? I have a very sedentary job and on work days struggle to...

I keep reading about what you should be doing in between runs??? What do people ...

Br0ughd3rg

Graduate•7 years ago

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Gutted!

Hi all, first time poster here. Brief history- 44, fat and never exercised, but now on week 5 and loving it! I may not be able to manage all the run bits in...

Hi all, first time poster here. Brief history- 44, fat and never exercised, but ...

Clur33

•7 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Well , today is the day of my longest run yet. A bit of negativity at the moment on my side , but with Jo Wiley in my ears I hope to get through it 🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃

Well , today is the day of my longest run yet. A bit of negativity at the moment...

FatBoyBaz

•7 years ago

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Running with the Zoms: Week 8 done!

Good morning running pals, This morning I completed the last run of week 8. My goodness, if you had asked me in week 1 whether I would still be running 7 weeks...

Good morning running pals, This morning I completed the last run of week 8. My g...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1, I forgot how hard this week was!

Hello, not new to the forum but I've literally re-run W1R1, I was aiming to jog the walking parts and run the jogging/running parts BUT, I set off too fast on...

Hello, not new to the forum but I've literally re-run W1R1, I was aiming to jog ...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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I’ve changed my user name from Jacs-W, but I’m still here 🏃🏽‍♀️

Also posted on C25K Dear all. I have been a member of the forums for some time now. I have however decided to change my user name. I hope you won’t forget...

Also posted on C25K Dear all. I have been a member of the forums for some tim...

Millsie-J

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Shin Splints...

Hi Guys, I’ve been suffering with really bad pains frown my shins for the last 3 weeks. Any remedies?

Hi Guys, I’ve been suffering with really bad pains frown my shins for the last 3...

Lelli95

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling run down

So I’m making pretty good progress I’m on week 7 run 2 and I’ve started to come down with a nasty cough . I’m feeling otherwise ok , and wanted to ask ‘ have...

So I’m making pretty good progress I’m on week 7 run 2 and I’ve started to come ...

TheMummy

•7 years ago

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Fare thee well W8. Hello W9

On my last post I said that I felt R2 of W8 was my best. Well I got that wrong. Today R3 was my best run. I felt so good and comfortable that I carried on for...

On my last post I said that I felt R2 of W8 was my best. Well I got that wrong. ...

dapsmith281

Graduate•7 years ago

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Post Graduation Run in new shoes

Having watched me finish the programme my partner Bob has decided to finish as well, therefore we dropped to a week 6 run which he managed then did week 7 run...

Having watched me finish the programme my partner Bob has decided to finish as w...

LittleNell83

•7 years ago

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Second time on C25K

Hi all, thought I'd introduce myself. I'm new here and this is the second time I'm doing the C25K programme. First time worked a charm, I graduated and went on...

Hi all, thought I'd introduce myself. I'm new here and this is the second time I...

GeorgiosA

Graduate•7 years ago

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Gutted

Well I am gutted as I am injured and not run now for week. I must be strong and see if injury gets better or it’s of to Drs

Well I am gutted as I am injured and not run now for week. I must be strong and ...

Salvage

•7 years ago

6 Replies

What's your story

I'm intrigued to find out what as inspired people to take up the challenge of c25k. So here's my story. Last year I applied for my dream job which involves a...

I'm intrigued to find out what as inspired people to take up the challenge of c2...

Lsteeps

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Week 4 Run 1

Very apprehensively after a 4 day break due to a temperature I set out at 6.00am for my first run of week 4. Found it difficult for the first 5 min run and...

Very apprehensively after a 4 day break due to a temperature I set out at 6.00am...

Amarigue1976

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Ooo what a lovely run!

Had such a lovely run this morning, one of those rare times where everything comes together. Don't get many of those to the pound! Bouncing along like a baby...

Had such a lovely run this morning, one of those rare times where everything com...

Fishypieface

Graduate•7 years ago

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Zombies, run!

Having gone through the NHS programme twice due to injury, and now that I'm fixed up again (podiatrist this time) I'm branching out into c25k Zombies, Run! I...

Having gone through the NHS programme twice due to injury, and now that I'm fixe...

Lauracorin

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Achilles tendernitis

New to c25k - only on week 2 - anyone else suffer with Achilles Tendernitis ? I do have anti inflammatories but try not to use them unless really bad. It's now...

New to c25k - only on week 2 - anyone else suffer with Achilles Tendernitis ? I ...

Lulu64

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Breathing whilst running

Can someone give me any advice about breathing techniques?

Laurajane39

•7 years ago

15 Replies

W4r2...

Had a two day break as horrendous weather last night! Good feeling getting the run 2 done a bit slower i think but went straight after work think i should...

Had a two day break as horrendous weather last night! Good feeling getting the ...

Pc59

Graduate•7 years ago

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Keeping on going

Did my 20 mins and felt ok at the end. Strangely it felt better not to have a break, I didn't get so hot and overheated! Getting hot is my main problem at the...

Did my 20 mins and felt ok at the end. Strangely it felt better not to have a b...

Diana63

•7 years ago

5 Replies

I may have achieved a bit of speed...

There was a lot of faffing this morning and the fine balance of completing a run before hitting the M25 was lost. So an evening run today, and actually it...

There was a lot of faffing this morning and the fine balance of completing a ru...

CT2017

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Kaputt

Well that's me done for a bit...lower back went pop yesterday morning....all I was doing was getting ready for work 🤕 GP said 2-3 days total rest. Just...

Well that's me done for a bit...lower back went pop yesterday morning....all I w...

Windoze

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Back on the wagon!

OK, so I haven’t exactly kept on track with running frequency (a few missed weeks here and there) BUT I’ve not “failed” any runs. Tonight, I finished W5 R3. 20...

OK, so I haven’t exactly kept on track with running frequency (a few missed week...

PetrinaB

Graduate•7 years ago

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Post Graduation Free Run

Free as in just me, my running kit and the early evening. I'd been almost dreading this one. After graduating on Sunday, I wondered whether I'd be able to...

Free as in just me, my running kit and the early evening. I'd been almost dread...

TimB19

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Week 7 - off the IC

Ankle has been feeling good since yesterday, went out for a run this evening and it went well, thankfully whatever I did on the weekend must've been very minor...

Ankle has been feeling good since yesterday, went out for a run this evening and...

Thecko

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Rest day

Rest day today but still managed a lovely 5.6k brisk walk so feeling i could conquer the world today ☺

Rest day today but still managed a lovely 5.6k brisk walk so feeling i could con...

caz71

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Wk7 R2 Daring to Believe

So another 25 minutes under my belt - and feeling pretty good. Am really beginning to believe I will graduate now 😊 But lookng to the future am wondering how...

So another 25 minutes under my belt - and feeling pretty good. Am really beginni...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

Week 7 run 2

Another good, solid 25 min run today with some different scenery because I was in Aberdeen last night so took advantage of being able to run this morning along...

Another good, solid 25 min run today with some different scenery because I was i...

Renmurew

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Never underestimate the benefit of a well fitting sports bra! 🙈🤣

W8R2 complete but in my rush to get on the treadmill after work, I made the rookie mistake of not putting on the right gear! Lesson well and truly learned! 😂...

W8R2 complete but in my rush to get on the treadmill after work, I made the rook...

Becky2301

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Week 1 run 2

So after Mondays run with shin splints and cramps, I had a day of rest. However, since I work on my feet and in shoes, this caused lots of pain all day Tuesday...

So after Mondays run with shin splints and cramps, I had a day of rest. However,...

Dadbod

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Low impact exercise??

Gutted!

Week 6 run 3

Running with the Zoms: Week 8 done!

Week 1 Run 1, I forgot how hard this week was!

I’ve changed my user name from Jacs-W, but I’m still here 🏃🏽‍♀️

Shin Splints...

Feeling run down

Fare thee well W8. Hello W9

Post Graduation Run in new shoes

Second time on C25K

Gutted

What's your story

Week 4 Run 1

Ooo what a lovely run!

Zombies, run!

Achilles tendernitis

Breathing whilst running

W4r2...

Keeping on going

I may have achieved a bit of speed...

Kaputt

Back on the wagon!

Post Graduation Free Run

Week 7 - off the IC

Rest day

Wk7 R2 Daring to Believe

Week 7 run 2

Never underestimate the benefit of a well fitting sports bra! 🙈🤣

Week 1 run 2

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