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Can’t run 😢🤒

I was on a roll, getting out there for a run every other day, loving it. Then I ended up with a cold which ended up turning into a chest infection 😫😫😫 So it...

I was on a roll, getting out there for a run every other day, loving it. Then I ...

Mollymoo60

•7 years ago

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Plus One

Unofficial run this morning. Phone call from daughter asking me to bring her something at the bus stop. She suggested I drive. Now the bus stop is only a...

Unofficial run this morning. Phone call from daughter asking me to bring her som...

Richard7

Graduate•7 years ago

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Question about feet....

Hey, So last night i completed Week 5 Run 3, legs felt ok (not brilliant, but no real issue) and lungs felt ok too, the only slight thing that bothered me on...

Hey, So last night i completed Week 5 Run 3, legs felt ok (not brilliant, but no...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Let's NOT go round again....

On Sunday I had decided to redo wk3 as I wasn't feeling comfortable with moving onto wk4. Spoke to daughter's and husband and they shrugged and said 'whatever'...

On Sunday I had decided to redo wk3 as I wasn't feeling comfortable with moving ...

Pennyj66

•7 years ago

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Wk 5 Run 🏃🏿 1

Is now completed 👍, I have Micheal Johnson as my couch he’s great he doesn’t half keep me going 😊, I’m taking it very slow at the min but absolutely loving...

Is now completed 👍, I have Micheal Johnson as my couch he’s great he doesn’t ha...

Marv2312

•7 years ago

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Newbie

I'm new and have a lung condition, I attempted my first park run last Saturday, but I walked most of it. Any advice please.

I'm new and have a lung condition, I attempted my first park run last Saturday, ...

chilk

•7 years ago

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Heel pain

Help just started wk1 does anyone have any good tips of how I can help my policemans heel think I aggravated it yesterday

Help just started wk1 does anyone have any good tips of how I can help my police...

Laurarun

•7 years ago

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Injury couch 😢

At last I've been to see the physio to have what I thought was a tight ITB confirmed 😪 Still I have a sheet of exercises to do (I'm thinking of it as homework...

At last I've been to see the physio to have what I thought was a tight ITB confi...

Val52

Graduate•7 years ago

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Aching knees

Morning, starting week 7 today and just want to check if it’s normal for my knees and hips to be quite achey, there’s no feeling of damage, just an ache. Is...

Morning, starting week 7 today and just want to check if it’s normal for my knee...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Basic Endurance

This very clearly explains the principles behind what we are all doing http://www.runningarea.com/2017/10/basic-endurance-runners.html?m=1#.Wdev2yyOdWQ.facebook

This very clearly explains the principles behind what we are all doing http://ww...

Rignold

•7 years ago

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W3R3 complete

Went for my third run of week 3 this morning. Yes, rain was in the air but I wasn't going to be put off completing my run. I've worked out a longer route...

Went for my third run of week 3 this morning. Yes, rain was in the air but I wa...

TJMazz

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newbie

Did my first run last night (waited for darkness). I've never run before so I was a little self conscious to begin with but was grinning like a Cheshire cat by...

Did my first run last night (waited for darkness). I've never run before so I wa...

Tippima

•7 years ago

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Wk5 run 2

Really enjoyable run this morning. It dawned on me when the bell rang that that was the half way point of c25k program, which made me recall how a few weeks...

Really enjoyable run this morning. It dawned on me when the bell rang that that ...

Bgager

Graduate•7 years ago

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Struggling

Morning everyone just finished w4r3 I've got to say I'm finding it hard now to run the last sections , my legs are feeling so heavy to lift don't know what's...

Morning everyone just finished w4r3 I've got to say I'm finding it hard now to ...

kst2222

Graduate•7 years ago

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New to running

Hi, I'm Jesse and I live in the American Midwest. I've never been what you would call super active but I'm certainly giving it a go. I seem to be stuck on week...

Hi, I'm Jesse and I live in the American Midwest. I've never been what you would...

JFMSSR

•7 years ago

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Week 5 has started!!!

Wow!!! I did NOT want to go run today. Had a doctors appointment that was NOT fun today, took off work, just overall was feeling crummy. But I knew I must push...

Wow!!! I did NOT want to go run today. Had a doctors appointment that was NOT fu...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R1 --- Tick ...

After W5R3, I though today would be reasonably easy, but I guess the last run took more out of my legs than I thought ... That said, I stuck at it and the...

After W5R3, I though today would be reasonably easy, but I guess the last run to...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 restarted

I completed wk 2 run 1 but failed to do runs 2 and 3. So i am redoing wk 2. Did run 1 tonight. Was determined to do it.

I completed wk 2 run 1 but failed to do runs 2 and 3. So i am redoing wk 2. Di...

pmorley

•7 years ago

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Well, I didn't make it to Ranmore Avenue tonight...

but only because it was dark so I went the more well-lit way! Finally, finally - I don't know how many weeks but it's just over 3 months since I started. A few...

but only because it was dark so I went the more well-lit way! Finally, finally -...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

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Good intent

"Planning" to get up and run in the morning. I would be my second run in the early 6am slot before work (didn't enjoy the dark but loved the early morning feel...

"Planning" to get up and run in the morning. I would be my second run in the ear...

JogDog

•7 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

Was so much fun! For the first time since I burned out a few weeks back, I was able to push my speed a little. I need to do that more - I went for a brisk walk...

Was so much fun! For the first time since I burned out a few weeks back, I was a...

Glitzfrau

•7 years ago

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W7r1

Wow. Was quiet apprehensive about starting the week with 25min run. The last week's have been building up to a big run at the end. Loved it 😃 slow and steady...

Wow. Was quiet apprehensive about starting the week with 25min run. The last wee...

Windoze

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Anyone tried Correct Toes?

I ordered a pair this week and they arrived today. Have heard some good things about them but just wondered if anyone on here had tried them. What did you get...

I ordered a pair this week and they arrived today. Have heard some good things a...

nickylt

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Tight calves and sore shins 😩

Wk4 run3 I was dreading going out for tonight’s run as I’ve felt like I’ve had zero energy all day at work! Anyway, I got my trainers on and got out there and...

Wk4 run3 I was dreading going out for tonight’s run as I’ve felt like I’ve had ...

LauraTurtle

Graduate•7 years ago

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1st runniversary, what a year!

I embarked on c25k in August 2016 by using podcasts and a beginner's running group. Although i had run years before pre children, it was tough! At week 8, I...

I embarked on c25k in August 2016 by using podcasts and a beginner's running gro...

Hidden

•7 years ago

31 Replies

5 to 10k

Hi all, I am now running 30 minutes, 3 times a week and doing 5_5.5k each run. I would like to build up to 10k, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how many...

Hi all, I am now running 30 minutes, 3 times a week and doing 5_5.5k each run. ...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Running with asthma?

Hello all, I've not been running much lately and, hence, not been on the forums but I'm hoping to get back into it again especially as I have a 5K Spooky...

Hello all, I've not been running much lately and, hence, not been on the forums ...

Funnyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R2 best so far!

I can't believe I found it easier running for 3 minutes than I did for 1 minute 😂 Oldfloss you were right - I have definitely found my happy pace! Really...

I can't believe I found it easier running for 3 minutes than I did for 1 minute ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

W8D1 Finally I conquered YOU!

W8D1 - YAHOOOO!!! After having to go back to week 6 a couple of times, I tried to do W8D1 on Saturday (which is where I should have been but regressed a...

W8D1 - YAHOOOO!!! After having to go back to week 6 a couple of times, I tried ...

Jennyb06

Graduate•7 years ago

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First 25 minute run & I loved it :)

I said to myself " You've run for twenty minutes - this is only five minutes more, so just get on with it!) and so I did, my pace and breathing were fine with...

I said to myself " You've run for twenty minutes - this is only five minutes mor...

Feegle

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Can’t run 😢🤒

Plus One

Question about feet....

Let's NOT go round again....

Wk 5 Run 🏃🏿 1

Newbie

Heel pain

Injury couch 😢

Aching knees

Basic Endurance

W3R3 complete

Newbie

Wk5 run 2

Struggling

New to running

Week 5 has started!!!

W6R1 --- Tick ...

Week 2 restarted

Well, I didn't make it to Ranmore Avenue tonight...

Good intent

Week 6 run 2

W7r1

Anyone tried Correct Toes?

Tight calves and sore shins 😩

1st runniversary, what a year!

5 to 10k

Running with asthma?

W3R2 best so far!

W8D1 Finally I conquered YOU!

First 25 minute run & I loved it :)

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