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Week 4 struggles

Hey all, I’ve been using this forum from afar for inspiration and support but first post :) So I started off on the first week 4 run with the best of...

Hey all, I’ve been using this forum from afar for inspiration and support but f...

Getrunning

•7 years ago

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Can’t finish week 7 - feeling despondent 😔

About 8 days ago I went out to do W7R2 and didn’t finish. Went out a couple of days later, concentrated on pace and did the full 25 minutes. Since then I have...

About 8 days ago I went out to do W7R2 and didn’t finish. Went out a couple of d...

Matal

Graduate•7 years ago

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C25K W1 S1

Hi All I started the c25k yesterday on a journey to get fit. I am setting myself goals can't wait to see how far I can get. Session 1 was good legs ok felt it...

Hi All I started the c25k yesterday on a journey to get fit. I am setting myself...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Bring on week 3!

Just finished W2R3 and it’s the first time I’ve felt the satisfaction of progress. R1&2 felt like hard work but today felt easier, and more importantly I felt...

Just finished W2R3 and it’s the first time I’ve felt the satisfaction of progres...

BilloRuns

•7 years ago

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Help!!

I’m 5ft 2 and 14.3 st. I have been swimming 45 min 4/5 times a week since sept 17 ! I’ve just done week 2 run 1 and omg it hurt, I nearly couldn’t do it and I...

I’m 5ft 2 and 14.3 st. I have been swimming 45 min 4/5 times a week since sept 1...

Cricky77

•7 years ago

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Shin splints - time to stop running?

Has anyone else experienced Shin splints? Just completed my last run of week 3 run and they seem worse than ever. Looking at the NHS website it seems like...

Has anyone else experienced Shin splints? Just completed my last run of week 3 ...

joeLondon

•7 years ago

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New Shoes!

Finally worked up to going into a proper sports shop and getting some proper running shoes today (Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18). Felt very comfortable and I’m...

Finally worked up to going into a proper sports shop and getting some proper run...

Hephz89

•7 years ago

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Week 2

Feeling really demotivated, Did week 2 r1 last Monday pain in my legs has been really bad especially the left knee. Bought new running shoes on Saturday but...

Feeling really demotivated, Did week 2 r1 last Monday pain in my legs has been r...

Deewalk

•7 years ago

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Had my gate analysis done!!

I can’t believe the huge difference in my new shoes. Derby Runner were so helpful The scary thing is, is my old ones were size 6.5 ( I thought half a size...

I can’t believe the huge difference in my new shoes. Derby Runner were so helpfu...

Dawnh52

•7 years ago

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Got to stop running for a month !

Woe is me. I have to have a cataract op next month and I won’t be able to run for a month after they told me😳 so if all goes to plan I may have time to...

Woe is me. I have to have a cataract op next month and I won’t be able to run fo...

CatMo13

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1~ not happy

Well I am disappointed and I am going to do this run again. It is due to technology and outfit malfunction. Why earphones ran out of battery and the zip that’s...

Well I am disappointed and I am going to do this run again. It is due to technol...

TheRiddler8t2

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6r1 done and feeling good

After completing w5r3 over a week ago and mentally feeling greater I have suffered with a very sore knee (runners knee?) since so have had the week off running...

After completing w5r3 over a week ago and mentally feeling greater I have suffer...

Andygale

Graduate•7 years ago

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Lots and lots of doubts

Week 2 Day 3 I completed week 2 day 3 yesterday and I am having so many doubts!! My shins hurt - do I have shin splits or are do my shins just hurt? Do I...

Week 2 Day 3 I completed week 2 day 3 yesterday and I am having so many doubts!...

lisavic4439

•7 years ago

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Any advice for easing shin splints?

I'm really loving C25K! I completed Week 2 last night and I am buzzing about it. However, I have been leaving 3-4 day gaps between runs because of shin...

I'm really loving C25K! I completed Week 2 last night and I am buzzing about it....

AmoSpo

•7 years ago

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Back on it! Week 5 R1

Half term proved difficult with no free time from small person so I was a bit dubious about heading into week 5 today but I did it, enjoyed it and felt...

Half term proved difficult with no free time from small person so I was a bit du...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 3?

Hi all, I just did week 5 run 3, 20 mins non stop, and I couldn’t do it, stopped at about 17 mins almost dead! I’m really confused how it jumps from 2x8 min...

Hi all, I just did week 5 run 3, 20 mins non stop, and I couldn’t do it, stoppe...

Naddykins84

•7 years ago

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Wk3

After competing the last two weeks I normally take a two day rest after run 3. This week I haven’t been able to take the extra day. To be honest I was kind of...

After competing the last two weeks I normally take a two day rest after run 3. T...

Notsobigdoug

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 run3 😩

That was the hardest one yet! I had zip all mojo for that run... nothing felt quite right and I was actually relieved it was over. (I’m blaming the weekend...

That was the hardest one yet! I had zip all mojo for that run... nothing felt qu...

Catbee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Couch to 5k

Does the app play music while running? Tia

joesaab

•7 years ago

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Well this is fun 😊

Good Morning 😊 Well...i have just returned from my 2nd post grad run running without the C25K app in my ear...i thought progressing through the programme was...

Good Morning 😊 Well...i have just returned from my 2nd post grad run running wi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Do I like running now?

I just ran my first run of week 6 and I honestly NEVER thought I would write this, as in my 23 years I have always HATED running, but I actually really enjoyed...

I just ran my first run of week 6 and I honestly NEVER thought I would write thi...

Sarah_123

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Senior runners ??

Hmm - I have been on this forum since 2013 and have always known that there were a number of we "Seniors" here ( my definition of Senior will be 60+ :) ) -...

Hmm - I have been on this forum since 2013 and have always known that there were...

Bazza1234

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running alone/with people - mental effort

Morning all, I'm due for Week 6 Day 2 tonight and all is well. Part of my ability to stick to this has been a Saturday meet up (run by the council) with a...

Morning all, I'm due for Week 6 Day 2 tonight and all is well. Part of my abilit...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Kathy W1R1

Did W1R1 on Friday and thought my legs would have been sore over the weekend but no pain at all. Looking forward to my 2nd run today. (After dark!! til i get...

Did W1R1 on Friday and thought my legs would have been sore over the weekend but...

Kmgw

•7 years ago

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Weekly chat 19 - 25 February

Hiya and welcome to a new week. Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share something small, so this is a great place for doing...

Hiya and welcome to a new week. Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole pos...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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Getting back in to it!

After 5 weeks of resting my knee injury I’m going to have my gate analysis done today at Derby Runner. I really should have done this at the beginning. So...

After 5 weeks of resting my knee injury I’m going to have my gate analysis done ...

Dawnh52

•7 years ago

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Here we go again

Starting c25k again today after a 4 year gap year! Will be 60 in June so feel time is running out to catch this so called 'running bug'. Any tips!

Starting c25k again today after a 4 year gap year! Will be 60 in June so feel ti...

ch3lsea007

•7 years ago

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R2 with daughter.

Gremlins with technology yesterday. Laura just would not play wk 1 but ok with Wk2 so off we went. New route new run and we managed it ok even with some hilly...

Gremlins with technology yesterday. Laura just would not play wk 1 but ok with W...

Fenellawny

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Start Monday strong!

So I did it. I set alarm clock at 5 A.M.!!! I somehow managed to convince myself that I am capable of getting out of bed. As soon as I removed my barely alive...

So I did it. I set alarm clock at 5 A.M.!!! I somehow managed to convince myself...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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Pooch Puppies!!

This isn't running related and I apologise for leaving it so late to post, but a few have asked about our puppy and to pop a piccy on. Well, to your surprise...

This isn't running related and I apologise for leaving it so late to post, but a...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2018

Week 4 struggles

Can’t finish week 7 - feeling despondent 😔

C25K W1 S1

Bring on week 3!

Help!!

Shin splints - time to stop running?

New Shoes!

Week 2

Had my gate analysis done!!

Got to stop running for a month !

Week 6 Run 1~ not happy

W6r1 done and feeling good

Lots and lots of doubts

Any advice for easing shin splints?

Back on it! Week 5 R1

Week 5 run 3?

Wk3

Week 8 run3 😩

Couch to 5k

Well this is fun 😊

Do I like running now?

Senior runners ??

Running alone/with people - mental effort

Kathy W1R1

Weekly chat 19 - 25 February

Getting back in to it!

Here we go again

R2 with daughter.

Start Monday strong!

Pooch Puppies!!

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