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W6R1

After a hiatus (nutritional, and not connected to this programme) I needed a week or so of recovery and then I decided to redo Week 5. And after that I...

After a hiatus (nutritional, and not connected to this programme) I needed a wee...

Big_D

•7 years ago

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Not Able to Run

Well... the dreaded "winter cough" has hit me and won't seem to go away! It doesnt quite feel like it's in my chest... but I definitely do not think that...

Well... the dreaded "winter cough" has hit me and won't seem to go away! It does...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•7 years ago

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Advice please 😊

Is heat or ice best for sore knees?

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W9 R2 What a slog!

Maybe it was over confidence, not having a snack before I went out or just too blinkin' warm this morning but that was real mind over matter. I ran 35 mins on...

Maybe it was over confidence, not having a snack before I went out or just too b...

Karen-55

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R1 if I can run in these....

...Then footwear can not be an excuse hurdle. I let my young son off the 2 week day runs but he still wanted to run with me W7R3 on Sunday...only to find that...

...Then footwear can not be an excuse hurdle. I let my young son off the 2 week ...

DIZZIC

Graduate•7 years ago

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Brooks adrenaline gts16

Do these come up wide or feel normal in the usual width shoe? If I wanted narrow fit they would need to be ordered you see so wanted others opinions as to how...

Do these come up wide or feel normal in the usual width shoe? If I wanted narrow...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Hand / Arm position

This is probably the most bizarre question ever asked here, but here goes: I run on a treadmill. The first run or two I spent most of the time holding onto the...

This is probably the most bizarre question ever asked here, but here goes: I run...

whoami123

Graduate•7 years ago

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FARTLEKS.....

So, off I went this morning...looking forward to getting out in the wind & biting cold...yes, I know, really??!! Yep, it’s true, it’s official, I LIKE...

So, off I went this morning...looking forward to getting out in the wind & bitin...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 1...😕

Well that was a bit of a struggle!!!I have been fighting off a cold since the end of last week...(last time this happened i was knocked out for 2 months with a...

Well that was a bit of a struggle!!!I have been fighting off a cold since the en...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Gutted - had to abandon my run W7R1

Gutted this morning having achieved so much getting to this point. I started with pain over my right iliac crest (top of the hip bone) after week 6 but this...

Gutted this morning having achieved so much getting to this point. I started wit...

Suesky17

Graduate•7 years ago

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Ouch....😖

Took myself out yesterday for a 5k run – I was determined to see if I could do it, with the aim of running the whole of the next Parkrun that I do. 5 mins...

Took myself out yesterday for a 5k run – I was determined to see if I could do i...

JaneM21

Graduate•7 years ago

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Peak heart rate zone

I’ve just completed run 2 of week 6. I wear a Fitbit and noticed that during my run today I was in my peak heart rate zone for 27 minutes. Looking back...

I’ve just completed run 2 of week 6. I wear a Fitbit and noticed that during my...

CAWF

•7 years ago

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W5R2--reframing the challenge

I'm not one for seeing this process in terms of challenges or struggles or hurdles or barriers or anything like that...but I'm sure I'm not the first to look...

I'm not one for seeing this process in terms of challenges or struggles or hurdl...

MickGJ

Graduate•7 years ago

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How much rest should I have?

I ran the 5K on Sunday which was sooner than it should have been on my C25K. I was going to go back to Week 5 today which is 3 days rest or should I wait until...

I ran the 5K on Sunday which was sooner than it should have been on my C25K. I w...

Caroline382

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 f̶a̶i̶l̶ practice

Anyone else falter at the last few hurdles? Couldn't do this today. I don't know if it was because going in, I just knew I wasn't up to it (whether that was in...

Anyone else falter at the last few hurdles? Couldn't do this today. I don't know...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Done it!!!😂😂

Omg 4 months since I last posted on here how time flies wish I could run as fast as time goes lol Pretty much went back to basics and started over with a pal...

Omg 4 months since I last posted on here how time flies wish I could run as fast...

spinner2017

Graduate•7 years ago

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R9R1 slow 5k

So last night I had a slow 40 min+ run around the local Parkrun course. Did something similar at end of W6 when I ran for 30mins. Both steps up within the...

So last night I had a slow 40 min+ run around the local Parkrun course. Did some...

Uphill-downhill

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R1 - No stitch!

Managed to hobble my way onto the second week and have been taking people's advice about pacing myself. Indeed, no stitch for this run! Even though it was...

Managed to hobble my way onto the second week and have been taking people's advi...

tnicholas27

•7 years ago

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Week 4, smashed it!!!

Tonight I went out for my first evening run in the dark!! After a 9 hour shift at work it was pretty tricky, but I did like seeing all the Christmas lights in...

Tonight I went out for my first evening run in the dark!! After a 9 hour shift a...

Christinasmith04

•7 years ago

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this run brought to you by the letters e, b, a, and y

So the frequency of my running has declined lately. Last run - the pre 6am one - was 7 days ago, and that after 8 days of no running. However, the frequency of...

So the frequency of my running has declined lately. Last run - the pre 6am one -...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

35 Replies

W7R3

Finished! Everyone in my household is ill apart from me (that is unheard of). Felt like I was starting to get ill this afternoon so thought better get this run...

Finished! Everyone in my household is ill apart from me (that is unheard of). Fe...

Susieq174

Graduate•7 years ago

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Get in!

Wk9r3 in the bag. It's only taken me 2 years :o I got to wk9 in dec 2015 having started the program after stoptoper of the same year. xmas got in the way and...

Wk9r3 in the bag. It's only taken me 2 years :o I got to wk9 in dec 2015 having ...

pinkaardvark

Graduate•7 years ago

20 Replies

Week 7 Finally done !

Week 7 seemed to take an eternity with life and work getting in the way ( and it was so hard ) must be working as I'm finding I have to extend my route. I'm...

Week 7 seemed to take an eternity with life and work getting in the way ( and it...

Cadley

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Week 2

Hi there week 2 run 1 done today - trying to do advent running - this is day 5 - week 2 seemed easier than week 1 . Going to do 7 days of this level before...

Hi there week 2 run 1 done today - trying to do advent running - this is day 5 -...

Gbh36

•7 years ago

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W6R3

Can’t believe I have just ‘run’ for 25 mins. I concentrated on stamina rather than speed but so chuffed I didn’t stop. Week 7 here I come

Can’t believe I have just ‘run’ for 25 mins. I concentrated on stamina rather th...

Netty177

Graduate•7 years ago

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Starting C25k all over again after 4000 klms of running

Sigh!!! In January, it will have been almost 4 years since I first started C25K. Since then I have done 111 parkruns, 3x 10K races and 3x half marathons,...

Sigh!!! In January, it will have been almost 4 years since I first started C25K....

Bazza1234

Graduate•7 years ago

17 Replies

Air punch!

Imaginary W9 r3 finishing line tape broken this morning. Now just got to keep it up! The human body is an amazing thing. We just dont tap it's potential in our...

Imaginary W9 r3 finishing line tape broken this morning. Now just got to keep it...

Ubercrone

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Week 9 Run 2 done, just the one to go!!!

So I went out after work and ran my regular weekday route around the business park. Felt a little apprehensive beforehand as I hadn't run since last Wednesday...

So I went out after work and ran my regular weekday route around the business pa...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Why so hard and what next?

So I’m just back from my last run of week 9 and goodness it was hard. It’s the slowest of my 3 runs in week 9 and I just don’t know why. I know I should be...

So I’m just back from my last run of week 9 and goodness it was hard. It’s the s...

Hegg100

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

Fed up of my baby weight

Hi all. I'm new here. I have an almost 2 year old little girl and have struggled with post natal depression. Since my daughter was born I've gained about 1.5...

Hi all. I'm new here. I have an almost 2 year old little girl and have struggled...

FirstTimeMama

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2017

W6R1

Not Able to Run

Advice please 😊

W9 R2 What a slog!

W8R1 if I can run in these....

Brooks adrenaline gts16

Hand / Arm position

FARTLEKS.....

Week 5 run 1...😕

Gutted - had to abandon my run W7R1

Ouch....😖

Peak heart rate zone

W5R2--reframing the challenge

How much rest should I have?

Week 9 Run 2 f̶a̶i̶l̶ practice

Done it!!!😂😂

R9R1 slow 5k

W2R1 - No stitch!

Week 4, smashed it!!!

this run brought to you by the letters e, b, a, and y

W7R3

Get in!

Week 7 Finally done !

Week 2

W6R3

Starting C25k all over again after 4000 klms of running

Air punch!

Week 9 Run 2 done, just the one to go!!!

Why so hard and what next?

Fed up of my baby weight

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