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Starting to run again after 20 + years

After a health check just before Christmas ( good timing by the way...) I had a shock when I was told quite sternly to loose weight and to reduce my relatively...

After a health check just before Christmas ( good timing by the way...) I had a ...

Margoblue

Graduate•6 years ago

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Night Run

I have been naughty 3runs in a row 😇 on run 8/3 now Wanting to be on wk9 by next week I do have my reasons Will I graduate ? Watch this space I am so excited...

I have been naughty 3runs in a row 😇 on run 8/3 now Wanting to be on wk9 by ne...

Jen58

•6 years ago

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Week 9

Yay did my week 9 run 1 at gym on treadmill as I normally do and I made it and felt good was bit nervous about it but I kept it slow and steady and music in my...

Yay did my week 9 run 1 at gym on treadmill as I normally do and I made it and f...

Jayparr

Graduate•6 years ago

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This wonderful feeling ...

When Michael Johnson said “You are officially a runner now” at the end of week 6!

When Michael Johnson said “You are officially a runner now” at the end of week 6...

Samarie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk1R3

Thanks to everyone’s help I’m on my way to week 2! Just finished Wk1R3, feeling good!

Thanks to everyone’s help I’m on my way to week 2! Just finished Wk1R3, feeling ...

decisivemoment1

•6 years ago

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W4R2

Much slower than run 1 on Tuesday! Knee killing again and headache as soon as set off. How come 2nd runs are harder?! Kept going though at snail’s pace so not...

Much slower than run 1 on Tuesday! Knee killing again and headache as soon as se...

Tasha99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Maximus Gluteus Tighteous

W1 R1 yesterday, my first attempt at running since last June. Back and knees ok but hip flexors and glutes a bit tight tonight so have tortured myself on the...

W1 R1 yesterday, my first attempt at running since last June. Back and knees ok ...

CDA1

•6 years ago

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Just completed WK 5 !!!

Feeling brilliant!!! I had that feeling of wanting to climb under the duvet after work but instead of watching the depressing news I got on my treadmill. The...

Feeling brilliant!!! I had that feeling of wanting to climb under the duvet aft...

WalkingWithLabradors

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5, Run 3

Just run twenty minutes for the first time in, ever. Not much to some, but unthinkable just a few weeks ago!

Just run twenty minutes for the first time in, ever. Not much to some, but unthi...

The-K-is-Silent

Graduate•6 years ago

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5.45km. W9r2

Went a bit bonkers after my week off! I’m sure I’ll get told off a bit for going on for 43 minutes but somehow I’d have regretted it if I’d stopped at 30...

Went a bit bonkers after my week off! I’m sure I’ll get told off a bit for goin...

Jude1963

Graduate•6 years ago

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Blisters despite twin-skin type socks?

Week 2 run 2. The second time I’ve tried twin-skin type socks. The first time my feet were red and sore. Tried a different brand yesterday and ended up with...

Week 2 run 2. The second time I’ve tried twin-skin type socks. The first time m...

Weglet

•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Not sure what to write about todays run. Words that could have described it was humiliating, embarassing, but I choose to use hard working and determined. I...

Not sure what to write about todays run. Words that could have described it was...

bertiesugar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hhooow

Just finished my 20 min run ( ok, 'run' is probably an exaggeration ) but anyway, never thought this would be possible. Just proves if you have faith in this...

Just finished my 20 min run ( ok, 'run' is probably an exaggeration ) but anyway...

Intheshed

Graduate•6 years ago

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A bit rubbish

I know 2 pieces of salted caramel cake wasn’t a good idea. Also not enough water today - so all n all Week 4 Run 2 was bloody tough and pants. I’ve fallen out...

I know 2 pieces of salted caramel cake wasn’t a good idea. Also not enough water...

SamanthaN

•6 years ago

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Quad pain

Week 2 run 2 was sore as had pain in right quad. I was so looking forward to it but it was very hard. I’d noticed in my rest day that the right quad felt more...

Week 2 run 2 was sore as had pain in right quad. I was so looking forward to it ...

Weglet

•6 years ago

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Do I run..?

I’m tired, really tired... but if I don’t go tonight then I will have to go tomorrow which means I won’t do park run on Saturday (planning on attempting it...

I’m tired, really tired... but if I don’t go tonight then I will have to go tom...

Girlyengland

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

Not what i wanted to hear but hey ho another 15 rounds it is . Tumour not responded , in fact bleeding things got bigger and can't cut it out for fear of it...

Not what i wanted to hear but hey ho another 15 rounds it is . Tumour not respon...

doubletap

Graduate•6 years ago

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w6r1 - facing first physical problems...knees!

Well OK not the first physical problem (that was just being too unfit to run for more than 60s at a time without collapsing in a wheezing mess) but the first...

Well OK not the first physical problem (that was just being too unfit to run for...

I_can_run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back to 20 mins but it done me good!

I was on week 8 some months ago but due to family deaths and weather I have only run 4 times this year up to half and hour but it was knackering me so I went...

I was on week 8 some months ago but due to family deaths and weather I have only...

Downtwo

•6 years ago

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Wk6 DONE

Well another week has come and gone. I decided that I would brake the 25 minute run into 5 min segments. Knowing that after 5 mins I would have 20 and so on....

Well another week has come and gone. I decided that I would brake the 25 minute ...

Notsobigdoug

•6 years ago

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Wk4 run2

Not so easy today! Forgot to download Laura podcast to this phone!!! Had to use gym boss timer instead! 😭 one more run this week! Week 5 nxt week! 😱

Not so easy today! Forgot to download Laura podcast to this phone!!! Had to use ...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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Wk9 R3 - I did it !

Thanks to everyone on here for the great advice ! I was remembering all the words of wisdom as I ran up hills and splashed through puddles 😁 Got to 30 mins...

Thanks to everyone on here for the great advice ! I was remembering all the word...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

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Breathing out of my a##e

Well I have completed w3r2 and I am proud how far I have come but also nervous of what’s ahead 😁😅

Well I have completed w3r2 and I am proud how far I have come but also nervous o...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Back in the saddle (trainers) again...

Greetings fellow runners! After resting my rebellious knees for a week, I've completed Week 2 Run 2 (again) and am feeling rather good! I'm paying very close...

Greetings fellow runners! After resting my rebellious knees for a week, I've co...

rivengirl42

•6 years ago

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Skipping ahead

I've just completed week 3 run 2, and after the final 3 minute run I kept going for 2 minutes of the cool down walk. I'm not finding the runs challenging yet....

I've just completed week 3 run 2, and after the final 3 minute run I kept going ...

TallulahHarris

•6 years ago

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Well look what I’ve just gone and entered!😳

Decided that I want some incentive to push towards running 5K (I recently graduated and so now need to slowly increase my times until I’m at 5K) so I’ve...

Decided that I want some incentive to push towards running 5K (I recently gradua...

Lillybeth30mins

Graduate•6 years ago

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Resuming c25k after a short break?

Hello everyone, this is my first post on here ☺ I have been following th c25k programme and loving it. I reached w4r2 about a week ago but had a nasty cold and...

Hello everyone, this is my first post on here ☺ I have been following th c25k pr...

KitKat174

•6 years ago

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Running belts (again, sorry!)

I read a post about belts the other day but now I can’t find it again! I’m looking for one for my house brick phone (iPhone 6+) and it doesn’t fit in all the...

I read a post about belts the other day but now I can’t find it again! I’m looki...

Seasidepanda

Graduate•6 years ago

24 Replies

W5 run3

Wow! Just completed W5 run 3 only I accidentally paused Jo Whiley so I ran for 30 minutes wondering where she’d gone, then checked and ran the rest of the...

Wow! Just completed W5 run 3 only I accidentally paused Jo Whiley so I ran for 3...

SusieHicks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Discovered I like running!!

I started the C25K to help me get fit. But I can't believe how much I enjoy the running! How did that happen? I'm now on W6 due to run 25 min tomorrow, so...

I started the C25K to help me get fit. But I can't believe how much I enjoy the ...

Lzy-dyn2

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Starting to run again after 20 + years

Night Run

Week 9

This wonderful feeling ...

Wk1R3

W4R2

Maximus Gluteus Tighteous

Just completed WK 5 !!!

Week 5, Run 3

5.45km. W9r2

Blisters despite twin-skin type socks?

Week 7 Run 3

Hhooow

A bit rubbish

Quad pain

Do I run..?

Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

w6r1 - facing first physical problems...knees!

Back to 20 mins but it done me good!

Wk6 DONE

Wk4 run2

Wk9 R3 - I did it !

Breathing out of my a##e

Back in the saddle (trainers) again...

Skipping ahead

Well look what I’ve just gone and entered!😳

Resuming c25k after a short break?

Running belts (again, sorry!)

W5 run3

Discovered I like running!!

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