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Running in the rain

Well I’m just back from a great run in the rain. I’ve been out before when it rained half way through but today I started and finished in the rain. I loved it...

Well I’m just back from a great run in the rain. I’ve been out before when it ra...

OKES

Graduate•6 years ago

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Leg pains.

Hey all, I started running with C25k in the summer. I now run 3 times a week and I’m about to do my first organised 10k run. Throughout, I’ve had some nasty...

Hey all, I started running with C25k in the summer. I now run 3 times a week and...

f0xache

•6 years ago

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Finally ran 5K!

I completed the couch to 5k app a couple of months ago but found i was only running 4K in 32 minutes. I needed some help to run 5k so I entered a parkrun...

I completed the couch to 5k app a couple of months ago but found i was only runn...

dahlia13

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 2 run 1 - yay!

Wk 2 run 1 done!😊 on the treadmill this time. Think I prefer outside🤔. Tired now😌 but I did it👍🏼

Wk 2 run 1 done!😊 on the treadmill this time. Think I prefer outside🤔. Tired n...

happymothing

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie here!

Am determined to get fitter so here goes week 1! Anyone got any advice to keep the motivation going? Wish me luck!

Am determined to get fitter so here goes week 1! Anyone got any advice to keep t...

letsgo32

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Did it! Waited for the rain to stop first. Was a bit nervous as it had been 4 days since the last run but although wishing the time away for the last 5 minutes...

Did it! Waited for the rain to stop first. Was a bit nervous as it had been 4 da...

Eddieiz

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 done !

So yesterday, very early in a pitch-dark night, I completed week 7. The last two runs have been a mixed bag. R2 was awful. I tried a new, really hilly route...

So yesterday, very early in a pitch-dark night, I completed week 7. The last tw...

HillsEverywhere

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wet!!

Week 6 , race 2 done!! V cold and wet but noticed I'm getting a little quicker Can any of you recc good running compilations ? Xx

Week 6 , race 2 done!! V cold and wet but noticed I'm getting a little quicker ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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So true it all being in your mind...

Today was going to be a tough run. It's chucking it down, freezing (for me anyway), there's football on in the middle of the running track I use and no...

Today was going to be a tough run. It's chucking it down, freezing (for me anywa...

sunshinefish

Graduate•6 years ago

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Torn muscle

Anyone got any solutions for a pulled calf muscle from running? I suspect it is a result of flat feet! Can you get running shoes with arch supports?

Anyone got any solutions for a pulled calf muscle from running? I suspect it is ...

Hectorcat

•6 years ago

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Best trainer's for running

What's the best trainers with a arch support for running. Seen asics, Nike and sketchers. Are sketchers any good

What's the best trainers with a arch support for running. Seen asics, Nike and s...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

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App glitch

Does the app cut off 4 anybody else? Did an xtra but of walkin & runnin on W3R1 due it this prob!

Does the app cut off 4 anybody else? Did an xtra but of walkin & runnin on W3R1 ...

Runbabyrun1

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2 woo hoo

Did this run this morning and Yogi dog and i smashed it. Having music on with a good beat is so helpful. Yogi is definately enjoying running for longer and...

Did this run this morning and Yogi dog and i smashed it. Having music on with a ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Why am I struggling since graduation?

Hi. I graduated 2 weeks ago and although I wouldn't say I found it easy, I managed to complete every run without repeating. However I am now really struggling...

Hi. I graduated 2 weeks ago and although I wouldn't say I found it easy, I manag...

Bebena

Graduate•6 years ago

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#W8R3 My first failed run...

I went out to do my run this morning, but I’m full of a cold. On its own, that’d be ok, I don’t do man flu. It was also chucking it down, on its own, that’d be...

I went out to do my run this morning, but I’m full of a cold. On its own, that’d...

kriswhoruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Phew

W6R3 completed last Monday and decided to start W7R1 today now I can breath out of my nose, i was really worried that I would lose all of strength and stamina...

W6R3 completed last Monday and decided to start W7R1 today now I can breath out ...

Lisa3009

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run

Hi just completed my first couch to 5k. I’m relatively fit and go the gym- whilst I was running I started getting shooting pains in my left hip? Has anyone...

Hi just completed my first couch to 5k. I’m relatively fit and go the gym- whils...

livergirl66

•6 years ago

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My goal is losing 20 kg

Hi! I am 33 years old. I am 74 kg now and I’ve been getting tired of my yo-yo dieting :/ I like this app and I think I am going to start my first week running...

Hi! I am 33 years old. I am 74 kg now and I’ve been getting tired of my yo-yo di...

M1i2e3

•6 years ago

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cant believe

hi all i cant believe that tomorrow am on w5r1 just 4weeks ago i could not run for 1 min.but now am getting ready for the first r1 3x5mns . and it feels great...

hi all i cant believe that tomorrow am on w5r1 just 4weeks ago i could not run f...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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Oh my god that was awful

Anyone else only able to half of their first run. Am I just too unfit to even try this???

Anyone else only able to half of their first run. Am I just too unfit to even tr...

Tired75

•6 years ago

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W3R1 in the bag - not so bad!

I was a bit apprehensive about 3 minutes but it was fine 🙌

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Yoga for Plantar Fascitis?

I graduated a little while ago then had a bit of a problem with ligaments. I have also been struggling with PF throughout the the program. A few years back...

I graduated a little while ago then had a bit of a problem with ligaments. I ha...

Jonno34

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

First ‘failed’ run 🙁

So, on my second post graduation run, I decided to go faster and aim to run for 20 minutes. Soon revised that to 15 😂. I managed 14 minutes and did 1.5 miles....

So, on my second post graduation run, I decided to go faster and aim to run for ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Yaaaaas

W3R2 done Nice to be out early

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Treadmill okay?

Joined gym and have done W1. Arthritic foot so difficult to run on uneven surfaces. Overweight mid70s so feel self conscious running outdoors. Good to...

Joined gym and have done W1. Arthritic foot so difficult to run on uneven surfa...

Coqauvin

•6 years ago

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Week 5 completed!

I’ve done it. 20 whole minutes. In one go!!! No stopping.. The last few minutes were hard. But I pushed on and finished it. I’m so pleased with myself. I...

I’ve done it. 20 whole minutes. In one go!!! No stopping.. The last few minutes ...

BenderRodriquez

•6 years ago

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On the injury couch 😩

Took part in my second park run yesterday - was going really well but then I started to get a niggly pain in my hip/top of my thigh. I carried on but it got...

Took part in my second park run yesterday - was going really well but then I sta...

JacquiAM

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week nine last run

My last run was going to be today but horrendous rain and no oil left decided to keep it till trm . Will probly still do week 9 again next week just so I feel...

My last run was going to be today but horrendous rain and no oil left decided to...

dolcie06

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W4R2

First time I've posted as I'm new to the c25k community (I could have done with your support at the start but am glad you will be with me at the end). Never...

First time I've posted as I'm new to the c25k community (I could have done with ...

ItsAStart

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Slowly getting there

Hi I'm 71 and have just started to do couchto5k week 4. I also joined park run and although I am nearly always last it doesn't matter. I am out there doing...

Hi I'm 71 and have just started to do couchto5k week 4. I also joined park run a...

Maisymoo3

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Running in the rain

Leg pains.

Finally ran 5K!

Wk 2 run 1 - yay!

Newbie here!

Week 6 run 3

Week 7 done !

Wet!!

So true it all being in your mind...

Torn muscle

Best trainer's for running

App glitch

W5R2 woo hoo

Why am I struggling since graduation?

#W8R3 My first failed run...

Phew

First run

My goal is losing 20 kg

cant believe

Oh my god that was awful

W3R1 in the bag - not so bad!

Yoga for Plantar Fascitis?

First ‘failed’ run 🙁

Yaaaaas

Treadmill okay?

Week 5 completed!

On the injury couch 😩

Week nine last run

W4R2

Slowly getting there

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