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Anyone else stop C25K but still running?

I stopped the app because of my health. I completed one 22 minute run and severely paid for it (2 days of ridiculous exhaustion, nightly muscle cramps/spasms)....

I stopped the app because of my health. I completed one 22 minute run and severe...

Missa82

•6 years ago

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W9R3 complete. I can believe I just did it

Like many before me - I want to say thank you to all the great positive support on this site, from others starting out in the program, graduates and the...

Like many before me - I want to say thank you to all the great positive support ...

BJ56

Graduate•6 years ago

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Firmer legs - yay!

Did W3R1 two days ago - was v nervous about a 3 minute run but the first one was relatively easy - the second one less so but was slightly uphill (that's my...

Did W3R1 two days ago - was v nervous about a 3 minute run but the first one was...

Zingy22

•6 years ago

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Something for the weekend

I've noticed that a number of posts ask about resting between runs and how to fit this into a busy schedule. Is there any value in running early on a Saturday...

I've noticed that a number of posts ask about resting between runs and how to fi...

seaspaniel

Graduate•6 years ago

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Enforced rest - hate it 😩

Missing you guys! It would seem I have a broken a bone in my foot and no running now for the past 3 weeks and it’s torture! Walking is slowly improving but the...

Missing you guys! It would seem I have a broken a bone in my foot and no running...

Suesky17

Graduate•6 years ago

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Are you shoes ready to be replaced?

A really good article about if your running shoes are ready to be replaced. Three signs to look out for....

A really good article about if your running shoes are ready to be replaced. Thr...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

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Happy Friday W6 R3 👟🙅👟🙅👟🙅👟

Wow wow wow wow I cannot believe I was out at 5.30am this morning determined to get the final run of week 6 out the way and guess what peeps... I nailed it....

Wow wow wow wow I cannot believe I was out at 5.30am this morning determined to...

Captain78

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Week 7 completed and feeling great!

I've decided early morning runs are my favourite. A cooler temperature, less traffic, less pedestrians and watching the sunrise. Adding all these factors...

I've decided early morning runs are my favourite. A cooler temperature, less tra...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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WK5 R1 - better than last week but...

Just started week 5 - all out of sync with the bad weather but back on track now. Had been feeling a bit despondent because I found week 4 quite tough and...

Just started week 5 - all out of sync with the bad weather but back on track now...

sarah65

•6 years ago

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W6R3 - a blackbird and a woodpecker

Very nervous about this one. Up early muttering "take it slowly.." First 5 minutes feels quite tough - how am I going to do 25?? Where's Sarah, has the app...

Very nervous about this one. Up early muttering "take it slowly.." First 5 minu...

JoP61

Graduate•6 years ago

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Fresh start!

So after taking a week off for illness I started on Week 1 again. Probably could have moved on but so glad I didn’t. I’m much more confident now and feel I’ve...

So after taking a week off for illness I started on Week 1 again. Probably could...

ramsgaterunner79

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Penultimate run

A beautiful morning, colder 0°, but lovely. Enjoying the lighter mornings. All things going well, I will finish c25k on Sunday morning! Cannot believe it!...

A beautiful morning, colder 0°, but lovely. Enjoying the lighter mornings. All ...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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Penultimate run

A beautiful morning, colder 0°, but lovely. Enjoying the lighter mornings. All things going well, I will finish c25k on Sunday morning! Cannot believe it!...

A beautiful morning, colder 0°, but lovely. Enjoying the lighter mornings. All ...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run 3, Week 1 complete!

Well, that week 1 done and dusted. I've found that if I don't actually think about the fact that I am running I kind of forget that I am doing it, that is of...

Well, that week 1 done and dusted. I've found that if I don't actually think ab...

MissLisaC90

•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 4.2k!

Excited by the completion of a 25 minute run in week six and curious after reading posts on speed and distance of other posters, I downloaded the Run Tracker...

Excited by the completion of a 25 minute run in week six and curious after readi...

Paulubana

Graduate•6 years ago

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Friday feeling

Up and out at 5.30am for my Friday morning run. Ran 3 times this week so feeling good. In August I faced my fear of running and have come a long way building...

Up and out at 5.30am for my Friday morning run. Ran 3 times this week so feeling...

TJMazz

Graduate•6 years ago

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I've changed my user name from Jan-now-runs but I'm still here🕊😊

Also posted on B2 10k Hi everyone, I have decided to change my user name. I have been posting on the forums for a few years now, and I hope you won't forget my...

Also posted on B2 10k Hi everyone, I have decided to change my user name. I have...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

23 Replies

Running apps

Which is the best on Android? I'd like to start tracking routes and distance. Nothing too detailed or naggy

Which is the best on Android? I'd like to start tracking routes and distance. No...

Squeakypoptest

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7r1 - and a different route

As I was getting ready to go out this evening I realised I’d forgotten to bring my chest torch downstairs with me, and couldn’t face going back into the room...

As I was getting ready to go out this evening I realised I’d forgotten to bring ...

RainbowC

Graduate•6 years ago

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Dancing by the end of W6R1

I've been choosing tracks to run to- everything from This- https://open.spotify.com/track/3F412bLncKAopQlhpAJBrX?si=0PzLECV0SQ6WELi6vMUUwA To this-...

I've been choosing tracks to run to- everything from This- https://open.spotify....

Squeakypoptest

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Am I overdoing it too soon... W7,R2

First post 😌 I was meant to run for 25 mins for this run but as I run on a track I’d estimated that I’d do 9 laps... but MJohnson said I’d completed when I’d...

First post 😌 I was meant to run for 25 mins for this run but as I run on a trac...

Fun2Run

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

Big Run 3 Week 5... Should I ditch Laura?

Hello in the next couple of days all being well I'm set to do the 20 minutes. I love running to my own music and the stuff with Laura I find dreadful and...

Hello in the next couple of days all being well I'm set to do the 20 minutes. I ...

Michele2017

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Completed week one mark 2

Got my ten year old boy and dog running with me and I am loving it. It is great having a running buddy to talk to. May find the talk more difficult as the...

Got my ten year old boy and dog running with me and I am loving it. It is great ...

Branners12

Graduate•6 years ago

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Arthritis and jogging

On day 2 wk 2 of c25k....so much pain from flare up of arthritis in top of spine...should i continue? Im so overweight i need to focus and help myself become...

On day 2 wk 2 of c25k....so much pain from flare up of arthritis in top of spine...

LyndaM147

•6 years ago

17 Replies

W3R2

That was hard but I kept going. 5 mins next week? Not so sure. Anyone else similar?

That was hard but I kept going. 5 mins next week? Not so sure. Anyone else simil...

Tasha99

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Adductor pain.. any suggestions?

I posted before about thigh pain.. just completed week 7 run 2 today, was a bit hard going and just towards the end I got the same pain in the right...

I posted before about thigh pain.. just completed week 7 run 2 today, was a bit ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

6 Replies

My leg aches

Over the last 2 week my leg has started to hurt a little after a run but not during. It’s at the back under my calf. What is this? Is it something I need to...

Over the last 2 week my leg has started to hurt a little after a run but not dur...

TheRiddler8t2

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

W8 R2 tech fail

Did my run tonight and was determined to pick up the pace. I'd felt through week 7 that I wasn't being pushed in the way that W5 and W6 build up and push you...

Did my run tonight and was determined to pick up the pace. I'd felt through week...

GoGo_JoJo

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Swollen knee

Help my right knee has swollen, any ideas, should I go see doctor or not run (jog) for few days and see how it is. Thanks

Help my right knee has swollen, any ideas, should I go see doctor or not run (jo...

Rutheybabe

•6 years ago

14 Replies

C25k for the second time 😀

Hi I graduated 2 years ago and managed to do a 10k then stopped running. Started c25k tonight week1 run 2 completed.

Hi I graduated 2 years ago and managed to do a 10k then stopped running. Started...

xxashxxxleyxx

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Anyone else stop C25K but still running?

W9R3 complete. I can believe I just did it

Firmer legs - yay!

Something for the weekend

Enforced rest - hate it 😩

Are you shoes ready to be replaced?

Happy Friday W6 R3 👟🙅👟🙅👟🙅👟

Week 7 completed and feeling great!

WK5 R1 - better than last week but...

W6R3 - a blackbird and a woodpecker

Fresh start!

Penultimate run

Penultimate run

Run 3, Week 1 complete!

Week 7 Run 1 4.2k!

Friday feeling

I've changed my user name from Jan-now-runs but I'm still here🕊😊

Running apps

W7r1 - and a different route

Dancing by the end of W6R1

Am I overdoing it too soon... W7,R2

Big Run 3 Week 5... Should I ditch Laura?

Completed week one mark 2

Arthritis and jogging

W3R2

Adductor pain.. any suggestions?

My leg aches

W8 R2 tech fail

Swollen knee

C25k for the second time 😀

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