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'Rest day' Cross training

Still coming to terms with the concept of rest days that leave me more tired than my active dsys. Taking the opportunity to use some different equipment in the...

Still coming to terms with the concept of rest days that leave me more tired tha...

Berksrover

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 4 run 1 fear

I’m doing wk 4 run 1 this afternoon but I have doubts as it’s a lot more running than week 3. Also it’s raining lol. Looking for inspiration guys. 😧

I’m doing wk 4 run 1 this afternoon but I have doubts as it’s a lot more running...

Gary54321

•6 years ago

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Rain rain go away!

This rain needs to do one!! Any suggestions for suitable running attire in the rain?

This rain needs to do one!! Any suggestions for suitable running attire in the ...

KateBounce

•6 years ago

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Week 3 done and done and done

You nay or may not know that I an resuming/redoing C25K with some health issues polymyalgia rheumatica and steroids - so my rheumatologist (who is also a...

You nay or may not know that I an resuming/redoing C25K with some health issues ...

Theziggy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Does distance matter?

I just finished W1R3 but I have no idea how far I am running (slow jogging). Do I need to work that out so I can see if I am building to 5k distance?

I just finished W1R3 but I have no idea how far I am running (slow jogging). Do...

One_spot

•6 years ago

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Week 6

Well I managed to get to week 6 with no repeat runs. Really enjoying it and couldn’t believe that I did run 3 on week 5, running non stop for 20 minutes. I was...

Well I managed to get to week 6 with no repeat runs. Really enjoying it and coul...

SisterDora

•6 years ago

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I did it ...and so can you Graduation !!

Fellow runners, did my graduation run today 5.24k . As others here have said it almost seems like a dream that 9 weeks ago I had to take a lay down after going...

Fellow runners, did my graduation run today 5.24k . As others here have said it ...

StewieNorts

•6 years ago

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Update 2 from the IC

8wks ago... Knee: OW OW don’t even expect to walk comfortably. 4wks ago Knee: OW OW no change.. blah blah. Brain: But you have been to the dr & are doing...

8wks ago... Knee: OW OW don’t even expect to walk comfortably. 4wks ago Knee: OW...

Elfe5

Graduate•6 years ago

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Do I do my graduation run today??

Hi all, I am not sure if to go for my last C25K run today..... I have been off for a week and wasn’t able to run on holiday though lots of walking. Having...

Hi all, I am not sure if to go for my last C25K run today..... I have been off ...

ChettyAl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just started C25K in Cyprus

Hi. Just started C25K and completed 1st week second run today. I’m a Brit living in Cyprus determined to become more active and healthy in general particularly...

Hi. Just started C25K and completed 1st week second run today. I’m a Brit living...

Kevywevy

•6 years ago

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Park Run

I know I graduated 2 weeks ago but I am nowhere near doing a Park Run. My best distance is 1.8 miles in 33 mins, but guess what I don’t care, I’m 59 and...

I know I graduated 2 weeks ago but I am nowhere near doing a Park Run. My best d...

augustverne

Graduate•6 years ago

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Very wet run with mapmyrun

First run in real rain and with mapmyrun Like the app after i got hang of it in rain ! But rain was heavy and i got soaked . Think i weighed more on way home...

First run in real rain and with mapmyrun Like the app after i got hang of it in ...

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling good

Started this prog last year for a wedding then gave it up. Started again, wanted to loose a stone and look good for my 70th. Now on week3, week 4 looks a bit...

Started this prog last year for a wedding then gave it up. Started again, wanted...

Nevertooold

•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 - Graduation 👩🏼‍🎓

Wow! 9 weeks ago I never thought I would get this far.... I didn’t actually think I’d manage the 3 mins runs let alone running for a whole 30 mins.... although...

Wow! 9 weeks ago I never thought I would get this far.... I didn’t actually thin...

EmmaA-F

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1

Ok, finally got to week 9, I did week 8 twice, but not a good day, my legs were complaining before even 10 mins. Might be to do with going a new route, into my...

Ok, finally got to week 9, I did week 8 twice, but not a good day, my legs were ...

SeryaWhite

•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 1 done. But hung up on weight

Week 2 run 1 done. That was rough but not in a way that I thought it would be. Love running in the rain. So nice. I think I'm getting hung up on loosing...

Week 2 run 1 done. That was rough but not in a way that I thought it would be. ...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3... am I going too fast?

I didn’t feel to out of breath (I’m asthmatic so some breathlessness is to be expected) at all, and I was just enjoying listening to some 00’s pop punk with...

I didn’t feel to out of breath (I’m asthmatic so some breathlessness is to be ex...

kriswhoruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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HOW DO I START RUNNING?

The first of my simple questions... please add answers and other very simple one-line questions for the benefit of newbies etc...

The first of my simple questions... please add answers and other very simple one...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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IF IT'S ACCEPTABLE TO THE MODERATOR...

Over the coming days, weeks and months I would like to post some very, very basic questions that newbie runners [and many a little more experienced ones] don't...

Over the coming days, weeks and months I would like to post some very, very basi...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Plantar Fasciitis??

Good Morning I had a great Wk9 (1) run yesterday and carried on to do 5k in 32m 37s. As the day developed I developed a pain between my heel and instep which...

Good Morning I had a great Wk9 (1) run yesterday and carried on to do 5k in 32m...

Olney

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hip jip

I was due to do w4r1 this morning but i have right hip pain that is getting worse and now i am having ibroprofen to try and help it. I will delay the run until...

I was due to do w4r1 this morning but i have right hip pain that is getting wors...

AJ77

•6 years ago

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W7R3 on a treadmill - what a shock

Hi there lovely C25K Community! Staying at hotel last night on way home from Umbrian hols. Took advantage of the treadmill this morning & completed W7R3. Got a...

Hi there lovely C25K Community! Staying at hotel last night on way home from Umb...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally ran 5k!!

Graduated from the programme in May and have mostly kept the running up (apart from a blip at the end of July). About two weeks ago, I remembered that I’d...

Graduated from the programme in May and have mostly kept the running up (apart f...

bally187

Graduate•6 years ago

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If I can do it, anyone can!

So I graduated yesterday and I am so proud of my achievement particularly since I am asthmatic and have been since I was a very small child. I was quite sporty...

So I graduated yesterday and I am so proud of my achievement particularly since ...

Eeyorefan

•6 years ago

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W3R1 DONE!!

Done it!!! So proud of myself. Bizarrely I found the 90 second runs on this easier. The 3 minute ones were hard, but I also found them ok. I also changed my...

Done it!!! So proud of myself. Bizarrely I found the 90 second runs on this easi...

BenderRodriquez

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Fighting back...

So I've had a bit of a wake up call, as a 46 year old man weighing in at 18 stone i was told by my gp i was pre diabetic. I have a real love for life but my...

So I've had a bit of a wake up call, as a 46 year old man weighing in at 18 ston...

Nd2dogs

•6 years ago

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Stop when told?!

Hi. I picked up with couch to 5k at about week 3 after doing my own thing on a treadmill for 2 or 3 runs being fairly fit anyway. Today, week 6 run 3, run for...

Hi. I picked up with couch to 5k at about week 3 after doing my own thing on a t...

Skyindigo

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Nothing ventured, nothing gained 😊

Hello there my lovely running buddies 👋😘I have ran quite a few times over the last month or so, but haven't posted them on here. So I thought I'd add one or...

Hello there my lovely running buddies 👋😘I have ran quite a few times over the ...

quirkybee

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation

After 10 week doing the C25K I graduated 🎓 I'm so happy and so proud of myself 😊😊🏃 🏃 🏃 x thanks to everyone who supported me through xx

After 10 week doing the C25K I graduated 🎓 I'm so happy and so proud of myself ...

Sandra3764

•6 years ago

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Parkrun/Running - Becoming a Family Affair?

So back from holiday, my son and I did our first Parkrun in a few weeks today. Although the sun was shining it was much cooler, which made it considerably...

So back from holiday, my son and I did our first Parkrun in a few weeks today. ...

TailChaser

Graduate•6 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

'Rest day' Cross training

Wk 4 run 1 fear

Rain rain go away!

Week 3 done and done and done

Does distance matter?

Week 6

I did it ...and so can you Graduation !!

Update 2 from the IC

Do I do my graduation run today??

Just started C25K in Cyprus

Park Run

Very wet run with mapmyrun

Feeling good

Week 9 run 3 - Graduation 👩🏼‍🎓

W9R1

Week 2 run 1 done. But hung up on weight

W4R3... am I going too fast?

HOW DO I START RUNNING?

IF IT'S ACCEPTABLE TO THE MODERATOR...

Plantar Fasciitis??

Hip jip

W7R3 on a treadmill - what a shock

Finally ran 5k!!

If I can do it, anyone can!

W3R1 DONE!!

Fighting back...

Stop when told?!

Nothing ventured, nothing gained 😊

Graduation

Parkrun/Running - Becoming a Family Affair?

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