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Unwell and worried

I completed W6R1 on Monday evening, a full 25 minutes of running and loved it however, I started with a cold on Wednesday and now it’s on my chest but I’m so...

I completed W6R1 on Monday evening, a full 25 minutes of running and loved it ho...

Lisa3009

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

w4r3 today

bring on w5

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie

Hi this is my first post so not Really sure what to say except I’ve just finished walking 1 million steps challenge for diabetes and I’ve felt a bit flat the...

Hi this is my first post so not Really sure what to say except I’ve just finishe...

PollyApp

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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Week 5 ✅ 20 mins!!!

W5R3 I was all ready for it yesterday until the storm hit but did it this afternoon and I’m well chuffed with myself 😃 It’s amazing how week 5 seems so long...

W5R3 I was all ready for it yesterday until the storm hit but did it this aftern...

Marcia-H

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 again

Hi all back here again , I’ve graduated in the past but totally let things slide , did run 2 this pm in the rain and it was tough but oh my word did I enjoy it...

Hi all back here again , I’ve graduated in the past but totally let things slide...

Cuig1975

•6 years ago

2 Replies

W9 R2 - Got my running mojo back.

I have been struggling with my runs for the past couple of weeks, they have felt heavy and I haven’t been enjoying them. I usually only have one days rest...

I have been struggling with my runs for the past couple of weeks, they have felt...

KLFr

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2 down- but next week is complicated

So week 2 is done, I struggled towards the end of the last jog on all 3 days, but I didn't stop so over all fairly happy. I'm away on a work trip next week and...

So week 2 is done, I struggled towards the end of the last jog on all 3 days, bu...

MadzScientist

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W3R2

So after a very long day full of meetings and problem solving ( 14 hrs) (it’s tough at the nearly top! ) I got ready to feel the pain! But it did not come - it...

So after a very long day full of meetings and problem solving ( 14 hrs) (it’s to...

Determined50

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Advice needed-feet rolling in

I'm in week 1 but I've noticed when I run my feet roll inwards and my ankle are a little sore from it. As I'm a beginner I don't want to rush out for new...

I'm in week 1 but I've noticed when I run my feet roll inwards and my ankle are ...

Crafty22

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Shin pain question

Hi all I am hoping you lovely people can help me. I graduated at the end of May, and have been running 3 times a week since then, usually 2 x 20 mins then a...

Hi all I am hoping you lovely people can help me. I graduated at the end of May,...

Beestonbabe

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Not so scary!

Week 2 run 1. Well bliddy hell! I was not looking forward to this one but it was my best so far. Hips were not preventing me to walk afterward and although...

Week 2 run 1. Well bliddy hell! I was not looking forward to this one but it was...

Juggsyjools

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Run or not to run?

Week 6 run 2 due tomorrow and feeling really positive, even though I found this week's run 1 difficult for some reason! I've done all of my runs outdoors but...

Week 6 run 2 due tomorrow and feeling really positive, even though I found this ...

AJG19700818

•6 years ago

10 Replies

How to fix a sore knee

Just completed Run1 Week 7 but knee is a bit sore. Should I carry on and do some knee strengthening exercises or stop?

Just completed Run1 Week 7 but knee is a bit sore. Should I carry on and do some...

Tryingtodoitall

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Fear overcome

Well it was the final run of week 5 - what!!! 20 minute run. This time in Rota just across the bay from Cadiz. (History buffs now think about the battle of...

Well it was the final run of week 5 - what!!! 20 minute run. This time in Rota ...

SailingGirl

•6 years ago

9 Replies

23 to 7.5

My last run was on Saturday. I was meaning to run yesterday afternoon after my drive home from my holiday in France but Storm Ali arrived. I got up this...

My last run was on Saturday. I was meaning to run yesterday afternoon after my d...

59er

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

First post C25k run completed!😊

This was my first run in the rain, which wasn’t as bad as I feared. I managed 5.15k in 30 minutes. I don’t feel I could manage more than 30 minutes yet. I...

This was my first run in the rain, which wasn’t as bad as I feared. I managed 5....

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Run Not Recorded

I've just completed my last run but I seem to have pressed a button on my phone by accident which has closed the app and it hasn't recorded. Is there a way to...

I've just completed my last run but I seem to have pressed a button on my phone...

PloddingDave

•6 years ago

5 Replies

It hurts but I love it!

Week 4 and I’m running (oh so very slowly but not walking) up some steep hills which I’d never have attempted even when I was young and running regularly. No...

Week 4 and I’m running (oh so very slowly but not walking) up some steep hills w...

Sykesy64

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

See ya week 7

Just warming up from my best impression of a drowned rat... really enjoyed it until the cool down... slower than my sleepy run two days ago but job done.

Just warming up from my best impression of a drowned rat... really enjoyed it un...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

24 Replies

Smashed wk 5 run 2!

How I was dreading running 8 minutes twice! How I surprised myself, my last run was hard, so thought this would be awful. It was actually good! 😊 I felt...

How I was dreading running 8 minutes twice! How I surprised myself, my last run ...

Honeybee99

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

W8R2 and 5K Advice

Hello my fellow runners! W8R2 is in the bag as of this morning. I felt I kept to a good pace and quite a bit in reserve when I finished. It was brilliant! I...

Hello my fellow runners! W8R2 is in the bag as of this morning. I felt I kept to...

kwell39

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Back on Track :-)

So, a little later than I thought, I've now completed W9R1, so barring a disaster, only two more runs to go before I'm a fully fledged graduate and runner :-)...

So, a little later than I thought, I've now completed W9R1, so barring a disaste...

boniobiscuits

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

W3R2

Week 3 run 2 in the rain was refreshing but these shin splints are giving me hell but no pain no gain

Week 3 run 2 in the rain was refreshing but these shin splints are giving me hel...

Neilos1970

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W3R1

It finally stopped raining so I've just been out, soon as got home it started pouring! Good timing!

It finally stopped raining so I've just been out, soon as got home it started po...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

W3R1 tick

7 runs down, just 20 till I graduate 😊 Couple of fun 3 minute runs today, looking FWD to runs 2 & 3 this week

7 runs down, just 20 till I graduate 😊 Couple of fun 3 minute runs today, looki...

steviej99

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

A very wet graduation 🎓

Well I’ve only gone and done it! 9 weeks of hard work but all worth it. It all started so badly 1- I was late leaving work 2- then had to take son to footy, to...

Well I’ve only gone and done it! 9 weeks of hard work but all worth it. It all s...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

Summer of Bbq and cider in the sun. Back to wk1 - before finding my level at wk 2.

So after a summer of bbqs, boozing and beach but more pertinently excuses for not continuing with C25K, I am back on it. Angry with myself for not continuing...

So after a summer of bbqs, boozing and beach but more pertinently excuses for no...

RichRunsSlowly

•6 years ago

2 Replies

I did it 😁

Happy days more details to follow.

HATTER8142

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Stupid question alert 🚨

So..:: it’s pouring down with rain, mornings and nights are getting darker earlier....my run route is through woods so not the safest!!! I’m going try a run...

So..:: it’s pouring down with rain, mornings and nights are getting darker earli...

Schofield

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Hello

Turning 30 next month and haven’t been very fit in years sick of feeling lousy and tired and podgy hoping this will help :)

Turning 30 next month and haven’t been very fit in years sick of feeling lousy a...

Rach8484

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Unwell and worried

w4r3 today

Newbie

Week 5 ✅ 20 mins!!!

Week 1 again

W9 R2 - Got my running mojo back.

W2 down- but next week is complicated

W3R2

Advice needed-feet rolling in

Shin pain question

Not so scary!

Run or not to run?

How to fix a sore knee

Fear overcome

23 to 7.5

First post C25k run completed!😊

Run Not Recorded

It hurts but I love it!

See ya week 7

Smashed wk 5 run 2!

W8R2 and 5K Advice

Back on Track :-)

W3R2

W3R1

W3R1 tick

A very wet graduation 🎓

Summer of Bbq and cider in the sun. Back to wk1 - before finding my level at wk 2.

I did it 😁

Stupid question alert 🚨

Hello

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