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Sore knees

W5R3 complete! No problem with stamina but my knees hurt now. Any thoughts?

Rowers

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 completed HELP

Next stop week 3! Still going strong , breathing is under control however my shins or muscles around there are hurting quite a lot , anybody got any help with...

Next stop week 3! Still going strong , breathing is under control however my shi...

dan34

•6 years ago

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Back to week 5 after giving in...

How does everyone else deal when they really don’t want to run as they’ve had a shit week and avoid slipping into unhealthy habits? I had a BAD week last...

How does everyone else deal when they really don’t want to run as they’ve had a ...

Sarah_123

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

So I can run 25 minuets without stopping. I love Sarah Milligan she told me I had done five and I was waiting for the 10 minuets shout out. It was hard and I...

So I can run 25 minuets without stopping. I love Sarah Milligan she told me I ha...

Burnhambeach

•6 years ago

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Hopeless year so far

Well, I re-started my Couch to 10K programme on 1 January, aiming to get fit again after having a break following my half-marathon. On 2 January I came down...

Well, I re-started my Couch to 10K programme on 1 January, aiming to get fit aga...

Katie204

Graduate•6 years ago

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2nd Park Run and a PB to boot

It was a cold, wet and muddy run on Saturday. As usual the Park Run volunteers were super helpful and encouraging. I was last to finish but shaved 2 minutes...

It was a cold, wet and muddy run on Saturday. As usual the Park Run volunteers ...

LexMis

•6 years ago

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C25K take 2 [4 years later]

Hi all, back again, completed C25K in 2013, lost weight, the lots of personal problems, family illness, deaths etc, you seem to have more important things to...

Hi all, back again, completed C25K in 2013, lost weight, the lots of personal pr...

Jondee

•6 years ago

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Stopped running due to virus

Having just graduated I've now got a chicken pox related virus and am feeling really under the weather, hence not running at the mo. I only ran once last week...

Having just graduated I've now got a chicken pox related virus and am feeling re...

cathyday

Graduate•6 years ago

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I have just joined

oscar_mcnicol

•6 years ago

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Almost there...

It is a beautiful frosty, sunny morning & lovely for running 😊 a nice run for number 2 of week 9...not quite as good as saturday morning but they are always...

It is a beautiful frosty, sunny morning & lovely for running 😊 a nice run for n...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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New and Loving It!

I'm at the beginning of the 5th week of the NHS C25K. It's going well so far. I had a bit of a false start with yesterday's run, when I had to abort the first...

I'm at the beginning of the 5th week of the NHS C25K. It's going well so far. I ...

msanni

•6 years ago

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W9R1 ✔️

25 down 2 to go 😀 just wish the first 10 mins won’t so hard. I seem to have to use all my will power to get though the first part of a run. I picked up when...

25 down 2 to go 😀 just wish the first 10 mins won’t so hard. I seem to have to ...

garym

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7r2

Found that harder than previous as I’m running on a hilly cycle path the previous run was out on roads much flatter and easier. I suppose the harder one helps...

Found that harder than previous as I’m running on a hilly cycle path the previo...

Mcdon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5

Have completed run 1 of week 5 and know that there are three different runs this week......wish me luck!

Have completed run 1 of week 5 and know that there are three different runs this...

PinchieA

•6 years ago

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5th Parkrun

Well, on Saturday morning I lined up for my 5th Parkrun @shornewood in -1c temp but with lovely clear sky . Found the first 1k quite hard as the cold made...

Well, on Saturday morning I lined up for my 5th Parkrun @shornewood in -1c temp ...

FatBoyBaz

•6 years ago

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All Change 😊

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Weekly chat 12 - 18 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•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 today

So tonight I will be completing run 1 of week 6, saturdays 20 min run was tough I’m not gonna lie, but then I am carrying 5 stone of extra weight I’m trying to...

So tonight I will be completing run 1 of week 6, saturdays 20 min run was tough ...

Miffylou

Graduate•6 years ago

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Read ahead - wish I hadn’t!🤦‍♀️

I just joined forum! I’m week2 and will do 2nd ‘jog’ tomorrow- but keep seeing scary posts from people further on! Kinda wish I never looked as pretty...

I just joined forum! I’m week2 and will do 2nd ‘jog’ tomorrow- but keep seeing s...

P0tter

•6 years ago

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Help! Heel pain

Finished W5 last week, and since then I’ve had quite bad heel pain on my left foot. I have run since then (I’m a weekday runner); but have bought some new...

Finished W5 last week, and since then I’ve had quite bad heel pain on my left fo...

AJ-7

•6 years ago

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Week 4

I’ve found week 4 really tough! I think I still run too fast so the breathing gets difficult. Wondering how on earth i’ll manage week 5!! Has anyone else...

I’ve found week 4 really tough! I think I still run too fast so the breathing ge...

Seasidepanda

Graduate•6 years ago

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It’s not going well

So after the gait analysis and new trainers, I waited for the knee pain to subside and started week 3 again. 1st run my ankle was throbbing, but I thought it...

So after the gait analysis and new trainers, I waited for the knee pain to subsi...

NicJ77

•6 years ago

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Week 2, day 1

So I couldn’t do a rest day - being a mum with a very busy partner you have to take the time when you can! So finished week 1 yesterday and started week 2...

So I couldn’t do a rest day - being a mum with a very busy partner you have to t...

Miss_slinky

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1

Attempted my first run today. Made it to the half way bell and gave up on the running. Feel very demotivated as I can’t even manage 8 minutes but I am...

Attempted my first run today. Made it to the half way bell and gave up on the ru...

chloecurry

•6 years ago

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Woohooooo!!!!! 25 mins!

Well friends!!! I’m back!!! Honestly I didn’t think I would still have it in me to run 25 mins straight. Of course it was “slow and steady”. What you can’t...

Well friends!!! I’m back!!! Honestly I didn’t think I would still have it in me ...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•6 years ago

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Completed Week 8!

Eeeeeeek! I've started and re-started and re-started C25K but never before have I come so far (usually dropped out around Week5 - Week7). Completed my third...

Eeeeeeek! I've started and re-started and re-started C25K but never before have...

Henriette2013

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5r1 done!

I was struggling wk3 when my dog died and my running/walking partner was no longer with me but I decided to do it for Rosie (my gorgeous labrador). I have...

I was struggling wk3 when my dog died and my running/walking partner was no long...

Poppyjj46

•6 years ago

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I'm an Idiot!

I too am just back from my very first C25K run! But I downloaded the wrong thing so I had to listen to an irritating cheerful American voice telling me I was...

I too am just back from my very first C25K run! But I downloaded the wrong thing...

Ajay99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day 1

Just disappeared out the back door and survived my first time! If I could head out in these conditions, there are officially no grounds on which I can blame...

Just disappeared out the back door and survived my first time! If I could head o...

Mrs_Norton

•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 🏃🏼‍♀️☑️

Forced myself out into the dark and cold sleet to do this week 3 run 1 as I knew I wouldn’t be able to fit all 3 runs in this week so had to get a head start....

Forced myself out into the dark and cold sleet to do this week 3 run 1 as I knew...

Jenlewuk

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2018

Sore knees

Week 2 completed HELP

Back to week 5 after giving in...

Week 6 run 3

Hopeless year so far

2nd Park Run and a PB to boot

C25K take 2 [4 years later]

Stopped running due to virus

I have just joined

Almost there...

New and Loving It!

W9R1 ✔️

W7r2

Week 5

5th Parkrun

All Change 😊

Weekly chat 12 - 18 February

Week 6 run 1 today

Read ahead - wish I hadn’t!🤦‍♀️

Help! Heel pain

Week 4

It’s not going well

Week 2, day 1

Week 1 Run 1

Woohooooo!!!!! 25 mins!

Completed Week 8!

W5r1 done!

I'm an Idiot!

Day 1

Week 3 run 1 🏃🏼‍♀️☑️

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