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Week 9 Run 1 - Oh bum!

Well, 30 minutes x 1 in the bag. The run itself was fine, I seem to be able to run 30 minutes without a problem, if I didn’t have a right leg that was playing...

Well, 30 minutes x 1 in the bag. The run itself was fine, I seem to be able to ...

TailChaser

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25K Completed

Hello All Just completed C25K Week 9 Session 3. After about 3 years, doing it sacking it and then going back. Minor injuries being the main cause, mainly to...

Hello All Just completed C25K Week 9 Session 3. After about 3 years, doing it sa...

NeD54

•6 years ago

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Graduated

Well w9r3 done,didnt manage 5k but did 4.4 which i was initally gutted about then told myself to get a grip lol. How do i get my graduated badge thing so what...

Well w9r3 done,didnt manage 5k but did 4.4 which i was initally gutted about the...

AngieSAustin

Graduate•6 years ago

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Please can anyone give me a link to Ju-Ju Magic Plan to 10k there seems to be a lot of people talking about it 😭

Please can anyone give me a link to Ju-Ju Magic Plan to 10k there seems to be a ...

MsFickle

•6 years ago

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W5R1

Disappointed in myself. Am away from home so went for this run in a slightly unfamiliar area. Did the first 5 min run then when it came to the second- found...

Disappointed in myself. Am away from home so went for this run in a slightly unf...

Mumsygill

Graduate•6 years ago

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What was your reason to you doing the C25k?

Iv been wondering what everyone’s reason for starting the C25K was? Mine wasn’t anything to do with fitness, loosing weight, learning to run or anything...

Iv been wondering what everyone’s reason for starting the C25K was? Mine wasn’t ...

Maniceddy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Summer v winter running

Have realised that I love running in really dismal weather - the colder, wetter and windier the better - as it’s so invigorating. Less of a beetroot complexion...

Have realised that I love running in really dismal weather - the colder, wetter ...

Sarararara

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25K wk1d1

Day one of menses ( tmi sorry!) which normally has me in bed,hot water bottle and waiting for the finish. Today found me at the gym at 21:00... run/walk done,...

Day one of menses ( tmi sorry!) which normally has me in bed,hot water bottle an...

Dolphin73

•6 years ago

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W1 completed !

So chuffed completed my week one and did it to the program. Just one niggle I have a slight sore feeling in my left groin. My PT advised me to stretch after my...

So chuffed completed my week one and did it to the program. Just one niggle I ha...

Jeffy2102

•6 years ago

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Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

Well folks the time is nearly upon me and this bloody cancer to go another few rounds . Going in to hospital tomorrow morning to have this 2nd tumour on the...

Well folks the time is nearly upon me and this bloody cancer to go another few r...

doubletap

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee pain on couch to 5k week 4 - is it terminal?

I did the first run of the nhs week 4 couch to 5k this morning. I’d bought knee supports for both legs last week as I was feeling twinges - however, both knees...

I did the first run of the nhs week 4 couch to 5k this morning. I’d bought knee ...

RachelRunner

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Advice

Just starting week 5 and have some Achilles tendon pain, nothing too bad and don't want to stop for sure, anyone else? Advice?

Just starting week 5 and have some Achilles tendon pain, nothing too bad and don...

Keavy299

•6 years ago

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C25k+ Stepping Stone - and I didn’t fall off!

It’s been a real week of busy-need, stress, and exhaustion, so I haven’t been out for a run since last Sunday when I did my 2.5k run because of the heat!...

It’s been a real week of busy-need, stress, and exhaustion, so I haven’t been ou...

RainbowC

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1 Smashed

Looking back 7 weeks I can’t believe how far I’ve come. For years I’ve wanted to get myself fitter, get myself looking and feeling good. By committing to C25K...

Looking back 7 weeks I can’t believe how far I’ve come. For years I’ve wanted to...

SIXmm

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ran run 2 of week 7 with company

Yep, today I ran the second run of week 7. I had planned to run it yesterday, but we were busy helping my sister move, so I got too tired running up and down...

Yep, today I ran the second run of week 7. I had planned to run it yesterday, bu...

Nenenene

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 and my runaway tech gear...

I'd been feeling sick about running for 25 mins as I didn't particularly find 10 mins easy this week but I managed it. I was so amazed that I managed the 25...

I'd been feeling sick about running for 25 mins as I didn't particularly find 10...

Anitacstrong

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2 r1 try 2

After giving up and not finishing my last run, I was feeling very defeated and didn't run as scheduled all week. Really gave up. Then today I knew I had to run...

After giving up and not finishing my last run, I was feeling very defeated and d...

D-a-n-i

•6 years ago

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W3R2 my ankle is really aching and making a crunching sound when I wiggle it and I have a shooting pain in my hip and lower back. Help!?

Yeah so my ankle has always made a weird noise when I move it but it’s never really hurt and now it’s aching a lot. I sometimes get a shooting pain going up...

Yeah so my ankle has always made a weird noise when I move it but it’s never rea...

Musicology91

•6 years ago

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Worried about getting to the 5k in 30 mins

Hey Everyone! Just finished W6 R3 yesteray (the 25 minute run)! Woohoo! However, I only went 2.1 miles (and that included both 5 minute warm-up and warm-down...

Hey Everyone! Just finished W6 R3 yesteray (the 25 minute run)! Woohoo! However...

amibagirl

•6 years ago

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W5R3 - Going well but do I have to stop due to hip pain?

Hi. I was very proud to get through W5R3 on Friday and jog (very slowly) for a full 20 minutes. I was doubtful I could do it but I was told to trust the...

Hi. I was very proud to get through W5R3 on Friday and jog (very slowly) for a f...

jimmers

•6 years ago

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W1R2

From bloody awful to actually wanting to get out and do this. Yes I know it’s only W1R2 and I hate walking up stairs at the moment but I really want to do...

From bloody awful to actually wanting to get out and do this. Yes I know it’s o...

Chris73G

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Parkrun, colour run or race for Life?

Just finished week 3 Run 1 whoop whoop! For some added motivation I've been googling Parkrun, Colour runs and Race for Life for when I graduate... What would...

Just finished week 3 Run 1 whoop whoop! For some added motivation I've been goo...

oldwheezer69

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated!!!

Finally completed the programme, and look forward to taking things further. Shame the London Marathon was last week!

Finally completed the programme, and look forward to taking things further. Sha...

The-K-is-Silent

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 day 1

I was undecided if to repeat week 3 but I went for it, at 07.30 on a running track so no hills, I did it so onwards and upwards to day 2

I was undecided if to repeat week 3 but I went for it, at 07.30 on a running tra...

kaz56

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk2 complete!!

Despite a household full of norovirus (except me!), virtually no sleep for 3 nights and zero energy, I made myself complete wk2 run3 today and it felt great!!...

Despite a household full of norovirus (except me!), virtually no sleep for 3 nig...

Crockymumma

•6 years ago

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Starting WK5-update

Well, I posted that I was nervous of starting this, but went out this morning and it was really enjoyable to my surprise. Thanks for all the encouragement it...

Well, I posted that I was nervous of starting this, but went out this morning an...

Beestonbabe

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it!

Last year I started and gave up after week 3 having repeated each week twice!! This year I’m feeling much healthier in general and completed the 9 weeks (in...

Last year I started and gave up after week 3 having repeated each week twice!! T...

DeeTray

Graduate•6 years ago

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Treadmill runners?

Hi this is my first time on here. I have just completed w3r2. I am doing the whole course on a treadmill and am interested to know if anyone else does this and...

Hi this is my first time on here. I have just completed w3r2. I am doing the who...

Gforce1965

•6 years ago

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Feeling ravenous!

I graduated a couple of months ago and I’m now into my 5th month of running 3 times a week. I’ve lost about a stone and a half without restricting my diet....

I graduated a couple of months ago and I’m now into my 5th month of running 3 ti...

Dyskadores

•6 years ago

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Week 3 complete. Advice needed

So I have completed week three and I am really enjoying the app and getting out there moving . Loving the run /walks even though the runs are starting to hurt....

So I have completed week three and I am really enjoying the app and getting out ...

Deborahchick46

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

Week 9 Run 1 - Oh bum!

C25K Completed

Graduated

Help

W5R1

What was your reason to you doing the C25k?

Summer v winter running

C25K wk1d1

W1 completed !

Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

Knee pain on couch to 5k week 4 - is it terminal?

Week 5 Advice

C25k+ Stepping Stone - and I didn’t fall off!

W7R1 Smashed

Ran run 2 of week 7 with company

Week 6 Run 3 and my runaway tech gear...

W2 r1 try 2

W3R2 my ankle is really aching and making a crunching sound when I wiggle it and I have a shooting pain in my hip and lower back. Help!?

Worried about getting to the 5k in 30 mins

W5R3 - Going well but do I have to stop due to hip pain?

W1R2

Parkrun, colour run or race for Life?

Graduated!!!

Week 4 day 1

Wk2 complete!!

Starting WK5-update

I did it!

Treadmill runners?

Feeling ravenous!

Week 3 complete. Advice needed

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