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First official 5K!!

Graduated recently, and decided to download a running app (shan’t name it, but it rhymes with lava) to help monitor further progress. Finally reached the...

Graduated recently, and decided to download a running app (shan’t name it, but i...

The-K-is-Silent

Graduate•6 years ago

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The dog

Hi everyone I just did my first jog (ouch). I feel so good about it now. I took my basset hound with me so we could get in shape together. Big mistake. She...

Hi everyone I just did my first jog (ouch). I feel so good about it now. I took ...

Dandy9876

•6 years ago

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Feeling Lardy

W3R1 later on today. Last night I went to my sons school quiz night. I got back from work and had some dinner. Half way through the quiz they served curry with...

W3R1 later on today. Last night I went to my sons school quiz night. I got back ...

Forestgrump

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running for fun

3rd post grad tun yesterday. It was a beautiful day and I just ran until I felt like stopping (approx 32 minutes). I have no idea how far I went. I’ve been...

3rd post grad tun yesterday. It was a beautiful day and I just ran until I felt ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Gait analysis today

Popping into my local running shop to have my gait analysed today. Ankle is still sore so don't want to risk making it worse. I've not run for a week and I'm...

Popping into my local running shop to have my gait analysed today. Ankle is stil...

Pete1w

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3

Hi everyone 👋 I’m really struggling with one of the 5 minute runs on week 4. I can do one but not the other! Feeling a bit defeated!! Any advice? :) Update:...

Hi everyone 👋 I’m really struggling with one of the 5 minute runs on week 4. I...

Lmcqueen88

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3 done, W8 ahoy

Low drama run. Off slowly today - my 4th 25 min run in 7 days, and my legs know all about it. No breath problems early on, got into a stride and just ran it...

Low drama run. Off slowly today - my 4th 25 min run in 7 days, and my legs know ...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Pain on very outside of left hip

Hiya, After W4R1 had twinge in outside of left hip. Left an extra day and did R2 yesterday. Much worse later. Hurts when moving/getting in and out of car,...

Hiya, After W4R1 had twinge in outside of left hip. Left an extra day and did R...

Growlybear

•6 years ago

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W1R2 - done.

Completed first thing this morning. Felt good, but I felt I was going faster than I should be. Need to slow down bearing in mind what is coming in the next few...

Completed first thing this morning. Felt good, but I felt I was going faster tha...

SgtCandy

•6 years ago

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Where to re start....

I have reached and completed up to w5 r1 but have been out of action for two weeks with a bad chest infection. Question is do I step back a week to build...

I have reached and completed up to w5 r1 but have been out of action for two wee...

Andie29

Graduate•6 years ago

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Can I have my Mortarboard :)

As at 6.34 this morning (well, about 6.29 actually, as 6.34 was the end of the cool down) I am a C25K Graduate. 9 Weeks ago I didn't even know I was starting...

As at 6.34 this morning (well, about 6.29 actually, as 6.34 was the end of the c...

Shazza1965

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 done!

I’ve surprised myself and been able to complete week three without too much of a problem. But... just made the fatal mistake of looking at what’s coming up!!...

I’ve surprised myself and been able to complete week three without too much of a...

Mezkate

•6 years ago

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Wk3

Wk2 run 3 complete, feeling good for it but wow today was really hard work!

AngelaNT

•6 years ago

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C25K for parents of young children

C25K has been recommended to me but I'm struggling to see how I will be able to do it as the little ones are always with us. I reckon we might be able to free...

C25K has been recommended to me but I'm struggling to see how I will be able to ...

paulw6

•6 years ago

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Failed W2R1 and still out of breath

Today I went for my W2R1 . I think I did my first 3 runs of 1.5 min little bit fast but was comfortable . By 4 Th run I was out of breath and 5th I some how...

Today I went for my W2R1 . I think I did my first 3 runs of 1.5 min little bit f...

Grimreaper

•6 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1 = ouch

Started c25k this morning for the first time. I couldn't run the whole minute and feel like a failure, is this normal? Also massive chest issues after the...

Started c25k this morning for the first time. I couldn't run the whole minute an...

KrisNixon93

•6 years ago

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Starting tomorrow

Wish me luck I am going to start the program tomorrow morning.

SMJ0188

•6 years ago

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Any idea why my right foot goes numb?

I have good shoes (had gait analysis and bought one of the recommended trainers). About three quarters of the way through the walk/run the front, outside of my...

I have good shoes (had gait analysis and bought one of the recommended trainers)...

57jas60

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thinking Time in Wk7R1

Isn’t it amazing the amount of things you think about during these longer runs. I wasn’t thinking about major life changing things just general stuff. I am...

Isn’t it amazing the amount of things you think about during these longer runs. ...

Jullaly

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 done and dusted😀

Having read quite a few posts about this run I was impressed that so many people had completed it but worried I may not be able to. But I did it, with...

Having read quite a few posts about this run I was impressed that so many people...

57jas60

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk6 r2 tomorrow 🏃🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️

Cant wait to get this one out the way. This is the last one with walking in the middle of it. I actually found the walking sections in wk6 r1 annoying cos I...

Cant wait to get this one out the way. This is the last one with walking in the ...

YoureDoingGreatPet

•6 years ago

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just finished couch to 5k

did this in 7.5 weeks dead chuffed with myself just got app for 10k and signed up for park runs who'd have thought I'm a runner yeah

did this in 7.5 weeks dead chuffed with myself just got app for 10k and signed u...

Homerton

•6 years ago

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W5 R1

Managed this today! Three 5 minute runs! Something I never dreamed possible a few weeks ago. Not looking forward to an 8 min run or the 20 min run day 3! Seems...

Managed this today! Three 5 minute runs! Something I never dreamed possible a fe...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W4R2

Iv just finished W4R2, I found it much easier at the gym. After looking ahead to W5, I find it strange that it’s 1 minute less to run, than w4

Iv just finished W4R2, I found it much easier at the gym. After looking ahead to...

Molliem00

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Oh dear

Wk6r3 , did my 5 mins walk at the beginning started running then dropped my glasses and broke them, half way through my phone started playing up so I tried to...

Wk6r3 , did my 5 mins walk at the beginning started running then dropped my glas...

Kingtheo

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5, Run 2 - Done!

Just finished my run la la la la la. Wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Although when Laura told me I only had 60 seconds to go on the second 8...

Just finished my run la la la la la. Wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to ...

LadyP79

•6 years ago

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W2R2 complete, thinking about form, dreading W3 already 😂

I think my concentration on foot strike, posture, and leg swings is increasing my pace causing W2R2 to feel more intense than R1. That said, it’s also the...

I think my concentration on foot strike, posture, and leg swings is increasing m...

ToughBean

•6 years ago

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I’ve lost it 😞

I was doing well, had W8 in the bag, had managed a couple of 30min runs, over 3km. Since taking a break of about 5 days and restarting where I left off at...

I was doing well, had W8 in the bag, had managed a couple of 30min runs, over 3k...

Fb75

Graduate•6 years ago

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Advise?

I feel as though I’ve pulled a mussel behind my knee??? It’s a new one for me! Is this normal? Can I do anything to help it? Next run is planned for Sunday,...

I feel as though I’ve pulled a mussel behind my knee??? It’s a new one for me! I...

SeA49

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Podcast

Find staggering along to a podcast better than music. Seems to detract me from the aching in my legs. Simon Mayo confessions seems to work best even if fellow...

Find staggering along to a podcast better than music. Seems to detract me from t...

Madwife60

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

First official 5K!!

The dog

Feeling Lardy

Running for fun

Gait analysis today

Week 4 Run 3

W7R3 done, W8 ahoy

Pain on very outside of left hip

W1R2 - done.

Where to re start....

Can I have my Mortarboard :)

Week 3 done!

Wk3

C25K for parents of young children

Failed W2R1 and still out of breath

Week 1 Run 1 = ouch

Starting tomorrow

Any idea why my right foot goes numb?

Thinking Time in Wk7R1

W5R3 done and dusted😀

Wk6 r2 tomorrow 🏃🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️

just finished couch to 5k

W5 R1

W4R2

Oh dear

Week 5, Run 2 - Done!

W2R2 complete, thinking about form, dreading W3 already 😂

I’ve lost it 😞

Advise?

Podcast

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