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Knee and hip pain C25k

Hey guys Finally got back into running after 5 years just finished week 1 but now have horrible pain in my left knee. I have proper running shoes with insoles...

Hey guys Finally got back into running after 5 years just finished week 1 but n...

Bluebird_25

•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Wow! I’ve just ran for 28 minutes so proud of myself. Also recorded the run using strava app and it’s 5.8km so well chuffed! This app is fabulous.

Wow! I’ve just ran for 28 minutes so proud of myself. Also recorded the run usin...

Kazunfit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Apart from the Chinese food........

So, here’s the thing. As I was walking up to the hotel where I’m staying this weekend. (Manchester Motorcycle Show if anyone likes bikes and engines). I kept...

So, here’s the thing. As I was walking up to the hotel where I’m staying this we...

Mullinz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Surprising pace!

So last weekend 4k run (4.9 door to door with warm up and cool down walks) 52 minutes door to door, planned 4.5k of running today, actually did 4.8k, (5.4 door...

So last weekend 4k run (4.9 door to door with warm up and cool down walks) 52 mi...

Gmt_74

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7 ready to resume after a break

Having had a break of two weeks for various reasons, I am now ready to resume the programme. I am in the middle of week 7. Should I pick up where I left off or...

Having had a break of two weeks for various reasons, I am now ready to resume th...

YouCanDoItMan

Graduate•5 years ago

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When a run surprises you!

Anyone else find that the days you feel exhausted and not at all in the mood to run (but you still force yourself to go), turn out to be your best ones?!!!...

Anyone else find that the days you feel exhausted and not at all in the mood to ...

Glitterjav

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week one completed.

I've completed the first week but today really struggled with walking fast as my legs were aching alot. I managed to jog slowly for the runs. Was worried I...

I've completed the first week but today really struggled with walking fast as my...

5kdreamer31

•5 years ago

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Run 2 of week 2

Quite enjoyed my walk/run today although got achy legs this evening. Run 3 on Sunday so hopefully rested by then to crack on with it. Running alone with the...

Quite enjoyed my walk/run today although got achy legs this evening. Run 3 on Su...

111970

•5 years ago

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W3R2 - it's official..

I'm in the club!!! No I don't mean I'm pregnant 🤣 A fairly uneventful runette today, I took a new route so that was fun. Got overtaken by a gazelle, recurring...

I'm in the club!!! No I don't mean I'm pregnant 🤣 A fairly uneventful runette t...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduate 🎓 yahaayy

W3R9 in the bag. It’s such a sense of achievement. Read someone earlier completed their run to Rocky, I completed mine to Nelly singing it’s getting hot in...

W3R9 in the bag. It’s such a sense of achievement. Read someone earlier comple...

Aspire24

Graduate•5 years ago

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I am still here and running

My fourth run after graduation with my running partner no pressure just 30mins no great distance or speed just consolidation. Went back to the Country Park not...

My fourth run after graduation with my running partner no pressure just 30mins n...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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Admitting defeat tonight

I was very determined to always make sure I got out, even if the run was bad. Getting out was half the battle, as I saw it. Tonight should have been w3r1 but...

I was very determined to always make sure I got out, even if the run was bad. Ge...

Scallybrambles

•5 years ago

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Focus Change

Hi all I’m just finishing week 7, although I’ve changed it up a bit and I’m actually running a full 30/35 mins, I still like having the app going so I know...

Hi all I’m just finishing week 7, although I’ve changed it up a bit and I’m act...

ChiMum

•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 3 only gone and done it!

Happy to report that run 3 week 2 is now completed. On the strength of this I bought some bright Lycra Capri leggings from M and S today. Yes let them see me...

Happy to report that run 3 week 2 is now completed. On the strength of this I bo...

Myzinnyboy

Graduate•5 years ago

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New to Running

Hi all I’m Helen 32 years old Mum to 2 boys. Just started my couch to 5k Currently on 2nd week just done my 2nd session of week. So proud of myself for...

Hi all I’m Helen 32 years old Mum to 2 boys. Just started my couch to 5k Curren...

StartedLovingrunning

•5 years ago

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OMG

Yay just completed wk5 r3 😁😁 so proud of myself, never would have thought I could run for 20 minutes! Had been dreading it all day but your lovely posts on...

Yay just completed wk5 r3 😁😁 so proud of myself, never would have thought I co...

Blueberrydog

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6 R3

This is my run this weekend-probably Sunday morning. Body balance class in the morning. Have a good weekend all 😀😀

This is my run this weekend-probably Sunday morning. Body balance class in the m...

Pinkpig20

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 👊

Completed Wk 9 Run 3 this morning - dry weather, no wind - absolutely perfect! I know many people say it but I would never have believed I could run for 30...

Completed Wk 9 Run 3 this morning - dry weather, no wind - absolutely perfect! I...

Dingle73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Run 1 week 3

What a killer! Them 3 muinets runs have knackered me! BUT I FEEL GREAT! I’m starting to notice a difference when running! I feel a lot more consistent ! Thank...

What a killer! Them 3 muinets runs have knackered me! BUT I FEEL GREAT! I’m star...

ChloeRay

•5 years ago

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One run to graduation!

I know it’s not about the distance but... For 20+ years I’ve gone to the gym twice a week, gritting my teeth to get through 15 minutes on the treadmill,...

I know it’s not about the distance but... For 20+ years I’ve gone to the gym tw...

Crimped

Graduate•5 years ago

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The dreaded week 5 run 3

Have just completed this run after work after telling everyone all day how much I couldn't do it. Well I did. Followed the advice of the guys on here to slow...

Have just completed this run after work after telling everyone all day how much ...

Foodbaby

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R1 complete!

Well that was pretty ok! After the slogs of W7 I expected more of the same but actually it felt ok today. Annoyingly a phone call I had to take at almost the...

Well that was pretty ok! After the slogs of W7 I expected more of the same but a...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R3 done!!

Decided to brave it and do run 3 this afternoon rather than tomorrow morning and gosh it was tough! Should have given myself that rest day. Feels great now its...

Decided to brave it and do run 3 this afternoon rather than tomorrow morning and...

Spurrr7

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Completed week 9 Run 1 had to slow down towards the end but still the most I have run in 40 years! Two runs to graduation 🎓

Completed week 9 Run 1 had to slow down towards the end but still the most I hav...

Astroblue

Graduate•5 years ago

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Steady as you go

Week five run three😲 twenty minutes😲. Taking the advice of fellow couchers i took this jog very , very slowly and deliberately. The time went by quite...

Week five run three😲 twenty minutes😲. Taking the advice of fellow couchers i ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 7 - Run 3 Done!

I got out of bed, determined to do this run. Having already done this 25 minute challenge 3 times already, I knew that I could do it, as long as I got out of...

I got out of bed, determined to do this run. Having already done this 25 minute ...

Tiptopcat

•5 years ago

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W4R3...much much better

Hi all...after my negative rant on Wednesday, I thought it would be nice to share a positive post. I approached this with a much more positive mindset and...

Hi all...after my negative rant on Wednesday, I thought it would be nice to shar...

Franglaise

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 completed 😀

I can’t believe that I managed to run for 20 minutes without stopping. Read lots of great posts on here which really encouraged me to believe I could do it ,...

I can’t believe that I managed to run for 20 minutes without stopping. Read lots...

Lola9631

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hills not good! week 6 r3

Just finished my week 6 run 3 today but I had a lot of head gremlins, I found it really hard although I carried on for the full 25 minutes. Where I run in the...

Just finished my week 6 run 3 today but I had a lot of head gremlins, I found it...

Oxy237

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

I’m within touching distance of 5k now and I’m elated, 4.7k!!! Next week will see me hit 5k for sure and I can’t wait. Everything is coming together, working...

I’m within touching distance of 5k now and I’m elated, 4.7k!!! Next week will se...

Pete73

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2019

Knee and hip pain C25k

Week 8 run 1

Apart from the Chinese food........

Surprising pace!

W7 ready to resume after a break

When a run surprises you!

Week one completed.

Run 2 of week 2

W3R2 - it's official..

Graduate 🎓 yahaayy

I am still here and running

Admitting defeat tonight

Focus Change

Week 2 run 3 only gone and done it!

New to Running

OMG

W6 R3

Week 9 Run 3 👊

Run 1 week 3

One run to graduation!

The dreaded week 5 run 3

W8R1 complete!

W1R3 done!!

Week 9 Run 1

Steady as you go

Week 7 - Run 3 Done!

W4R3...much much better

Week 5 run 3 completed 😀

Hills not good! week 6 r3

Week 7 run 2

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