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Cardio between running days?

Hi everyone, when doing the initial programme the advice was not to do cardio between your running days. Can anyone tell me whether this is still an issue...

Hi everyone, when doing the initial programme the advice was not to do cardio be...

AngryFlower

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

Half Way Point Done

Completed Week 5 Run 2 today - it was a tad breezy. I know slow and steady is the key to Run 3 but flipping heck 20 mins 😱😱😱😱

Completed Week 5 Run 2 today - it was a tad breezy. I know slow and steady is th...

Zaza0309

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

C25k app problem

Hi, I have just completed, well nearly, week 2 run 2 but during the first and last 90 second run I knew I had been running for ages but when I checked the app...

Hi, I have just completed, well nearly, week 2 run 2 but during the first and la...

Sunchaser

•6 years ago

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Hip pain

I haven't run for a couple of weeks due to bad pain in my hips. It feels like I have pulled muscles in my stomach some times and other times it is pain in my...

I haven't run for a couple of weeks due to bad pain in my hips. It feels like I ...

ra4200

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

W7R1 done

After a long weekend away so four days without running, I thought I'd find today very hard but it was great!

After a long weekend away so four days without running, I thought I'd find today...

motowngirl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 done

In the rain and wind, did it. 4.1K including the 5 min warm up and 5 min cool down with 25 mins running. I have three weeks to try and speed up or get a bit...

In the rain and wind, did it. 4.1K including the 5 min warm up and 5 min cool do...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Worth waiting for ...

Had to go gentle with myself in getting a bit further on. Did W7R3 only last Monday with some misgivings about circumstances having meant that there’s been a...

Had to go gentle with myself in getting a bit further on. Did W7R3 only last Mon...

RevRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

W9R2 Done

That was a real slog, pushed through though. It usually means i'll have a good next one, so roll on graduation Friday! 😁

That was a real slog, pushed through though. It usually means i'll have a good ...

Leadfoot

Graduate•6 years ago

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When do you start enjoying it? 🤓

W6r2: quite far in the program... Yet I still see running as a chore and as I run I can't wait for it to be over. I am in decent shape, I am a gym goer and do...

W6r2: quite far in the program... Yet I still see running as a chore and as I ru...

Laura4fit

•6 years ago

8 Replies

26.76 miles in November 🥇

Just submitted my running log to raceatyourpace to show I beat my 25 miles in November challenge. Nice to see my pace improve ever so slightly throughout the...

Just submitted my running log to raceatyourpace to show I beat my 25 miles in No...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Sore quadriceps #Couchto5k Graduate Wk10R1

Did my fastest 5km on Monday. 30m20s. I'm happy with that being a beginner. Was hoping for doing 3 x 5km this week. Since Monday night my quadriceps and glutes...

Did my fastest 5km on Monday. 30m20s. I'm happy with that being a beginner. Was ...

chrisc25k

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

Not pretty in many ways

I’m slightly off schedule this week as I’ve been busy. I don’t usually run on a Wednesday but got going for Week 6 run 2 while my son was at boxing (😱). Not a...

I’m slightly off schedule this week as I’ve been busy. I don’t usually run on a ...

molly1973

Graduate•6 years ago

21 Replies

1st Full 5K

Since graduating I've been running 2 to 3 times a week but including warm ups and downs in the distance travelled. 1st time today I"ve ran the full 5K start to...

Since graduating I've been running 2 to 3 times a week but including warm ups an...

DaveMu

Graduate•6 years ago

25 Replies

W13R2 - 20 min - just me against the wind

I so didn't want to go out today. I had a small plumbing emergency during night that involved way too much water and to little sleep. My calves are like lead...

I so didn't want to go out today. I had a small plumbing emergency during night ...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

5k

done 5k today without stopping, now i need to get to 6k and then 7k and so on ready for may so i can do 1k without stopping

done 5k today without stopping, now i need to get to 6k and then 7k and so on re...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Run 2 week 1

Smashed it get me a beer!!

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

In pain.

Hello, I completed 2nd run for week 3 and my left calf started hurting - i completed the run but now its hurting quite a bit. Any suggestions? Thankyou

Hello, I completed 2nd run for week 3 and my left calf started hurting - i comp...

Kizzi76

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Discouragement....

Help please need a perk up - feeling so excited with making it through week 2 and enjoying (most of the time) running - saw my mum and brother today and...

Help please need a perk up - feeling so excited with making it through week 2 an...

Vigneronne

Graduate•6 years ago

46 Replies

Wk4 C25k deflation

I’ve just finished my first run of week 4 and I’m feeling really deflated. Wk3 was daunting but I managed it (just about). I really struggled today and...

I’ve just finished my first run of week 4 and I’m feeling really deflated. Wk3 w...

Poppypieces

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Get better soon!

Had to guess how you look Unfitnomore - but hope this brings a smile to your face : )

Had to guess how you look Unfitnomore - but hope this brings a smile to your fac...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

W6R2

Just done on a miserable wet and windy afternoon in the Peak District. Not saying it was easy but felt ok. Scissors Sisters helped me along and I had a close...

Just done on a miserable wet and windy afternoon in the Peak District. Not sayin...

Letty111

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Tracking app

I've seen a few people on here who have an app that states how long you've ran, what distance and what your heart rate is. Can anyone help me with this...

I've seen a few people on here who have an app that states how long you've ran, ...

Buddy34

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Week 9 Second Run

That was my penultimate run! Today was a bit wet under foot, but I didn't let that deter me from doing this workout. Friday will be my graduation run, then it...

That was my penultimate run! Today was a bit wet under foot, but I didn't let th...

BlueCal52

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

First 5K in the bag!

Finished C25K a few weeks ago now and have just been maintaining 3 x 30 minute runs a week. My mum started her C25K journey a few weeks ago now, and although...

Finished C25K a few weeks ago now and have just been maintaining 3 x 30 minute r...

StudentNursee

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Burning calf’s!

When I’m running I find if I run at a slower pace, I get a really bad burning sensation in my calf’s. but if I run at a quicker pace it doesn’t seem to burn so...

When I’m running I find if I run at a slower pace, I get a really bad burning se...

ShrewsburyRunner24

•6 years ago

2 Replies

App paused itself

Blummin app paused itself. I was thinking “where’s Sanj? Surely 5 mins is up by now?” Carried on running and checked the phone and he was somehow paused. I...

Blummin app paused itself. I was thinking “where’s Sanj? Surely 5 mins is up by ...

ForestGrump63

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Woohoo ! I did it. 😁

Nuff said.

Ian-wants-to-run

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

Wk6r2

I found this run strange after managing wk5r3 which is for 20 minutes non stop then today was two lots of 10 minutes with a 3 min walk in between it felt...

I found this run strange after managing wk5r3 which is for 20 minutes non stop t...

Buddy34

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

New 55 year old , on week 3 run 3

Hi I'm 55 on week 3 run 3 and my lower inner legs are hurting. I have had some new trainers today to help support and straighten my ankles when jogging as they...

Hi I'm 55 on week 3 run 3 and my lower inner legs are hurting. I have had some n...

BaileyMontyScooby

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Middle Class trauma ⚠

Hello fellow C25kers! Had a lovely easy going 36 minute graduate consolidation run this morning with my eldest kitten. On the warmdown walk my right kneecap...

Hello fellow C25kers! Had a lovely easy going 36 minute graduate consolidation r...

Katnap

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

Cardio between running days?

Half Way Point Done

C25k app problem

Hip pain

W7R1 done

Week 7 Run 1 done

Worth waiting for ...

W9R2 Done

When do you start enjoying it? 🤓

26.76 miles in November 🥇

Sore quadriceps #Couchto5k Graduate Wk10R1

Not pretty in many ways

1st Full 5K

W13R2 - 20 min - just me against the wind

5k

Run 2 week 1

In pain.

Discouragement....

Wk4 C25k deflation

Get better soon!

W6R2

Tracking app

Week 9 Second Run

First 5K in the bag!

Burning calf’s!

App paused itself

Woohoo ! I did it. 😁

Wk6r2

New 55 year old , on week 3 run 3

Middle Class trauma ⚠

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