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Hip pain 😫

Im loving C25K, im on week 4 run 3, but ive developed hip pain in my right hip. Its not on the outside. It feels deep inside the joint. I did just think it...

Im loving C25K, im on week 4 run 3, but ive developed hip pain in my right hip. ...

Wibbly_wobbly

•5 years ago

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Start today.

So hi, I'm 36 year old female and am planning on starting this today. I used to run loads when I as younger school teams, town team and really loved it. Then i...

So hi, I'm 36 year old female and am planning on starting this today. I used to ...

Lilliz

•5 years ago

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Wk 5 in the bag 😎

OMG I can’t believe I’ve just ran for 20 mins none stop, I’m soo proud of my self. Was a bit apprehensive when I looked at wot runs there was to complete week...

OMG I can’t believe I’ve just ran for 20 mins none stop, I’m soo proud of my sel...

Loui180

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R1 - Sluggish with a twist

W9R1 and it goes to show that not everything is as it first seems to be Felt lethargic, sluggish, and soon after setting off on the run phase I had the feeling...

W9R1 and it goes to show that not everything is as it first seems to be Felt let...

SteveW1960

Graduate•5 years ago

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Very soggy feet today!

Just done W9R2. A good cm of slush, loads of puddles (managed to land in a few!) and generally wet path! Combined with the strong headwind it made slow going...

Just done W9R2. A good cm of slush, loads of puddles (managed to land in a few!...

Dowat

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Second run smashed!! Woohoo!!

Actually found it easier second time around. May be because an idea of what I was doing. Covered ever so slightly more distance too. I’m addicted already!!...

Actually found it easier second time around. May be because an idea of what I wa...

MumToThreeBoys

•5 years ago

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Schoolboy error

So, I’m working away for the week and I forgot to pack my trainers. The only solution I can come up with is that I will have to buy new ones.............

So, I’m working away for the week and I forgot to pack my trainers. The only sol...

K8nno

Graduate•5 years ago

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Music on the go

Just done my first couch to & would like to know how to listen to Spotify whilst I’m jogging, can anyone help please?

Just done my first couch to & would like to know how to listen to Spotify whilst...

lmoto

•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Hello. Newbie here. Just completed my week 5 second run. I feel like the pace over the weeks has rly been working for me. Just completed my 8 minutes run...

Hello. Newbie here. Just completed my week 5 second run. I feel like the pace ...

Sopheve

•5 years ago

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Strava frustration! W9r3.

Now about to embark on last run! But can anyone explain why Strava is only ever recording part of my route? The time is accurate but the route is always...

Now about to embark on last run! But can anyone explain why Strava is only ever ...

Momoruns

Graduate•5 years ago

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5Th Park run

5Th park run Saturday, 2/3rds round and felt a little discomfort in my right achilles. I thought, do I stop or carry on? Whatever I did I still had to get...

5Th park run Saturday, 2/3rds round and felt a little discomfort in my right ach...

johnt46

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R1 with the greatest showman and strong winds !!

I’ve just come back from W6R1 and boy was it windy out there - anyhow despite the wind, with the motivation of Hugh Jackman and co it’s in the bag - I’m kind...

I’ve just come back from W6R1 and boy was it windy out there - anyhow despite th...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Personal messages, A rogue member is being annoying. Please help us to sort it out.

There is a rouge member who is messaging women on our forum, asking them personal information. As soon as Healthunlocked get the heads up they are on the...

There is a rouge member who is messaging women on our forum, asking them person...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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Going Even Farther off Plan this week

Feel free to skate past this post, it’s more or less just me talking to myself. Waaaay back in November - when I broke my wrist - I was already signed up for...

Feel free to skate past this post, it’s more or less just me talking to myself. ...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Oh the pain of Plantar fasciitis! 😟😫

Finally diagnosed with plantar fasciitis last week although I've suspected that this nagging pain in my foot was PF for some months now. I'd kept starting...

Finally diagnosed with plantar fasciitis last week although I've suspected that ...

Gardenj

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Well well !

I went out this morning thinking I would do 20 minutes, building on last week’s recovery runs. Just managed the full 30 and my best ever distance (1.98 miles,...

I went out this morning thinking I would do 20 minutes, building on last week’s ...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

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5K Covered!

Well it does include the warm up and warm down runs, but I have covered 5K on W8R1! Get in there!

Well it does include the warm up and warm down runs, but I have covered 5K on W8...

Chris141

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Head v Heart

Major battle with the mind gremlins this morning. Head saying "it's your day off work, stay in bed", heart saying "go for a run, you know you'll feel good for...

Major battle with the mind gremlins this morning. Head saying "it's your day off...

Fioona

•5 years ago

1 Reply

A start

Hi I’ve just completed week 1. Hicupp after the first day as I developed a soarvthtoat and then cold. It dissipated after three days so I carried on. Felt good...

Hi I’ve just completed week 1. Hicupp after the first day as I developed a soarv...

Trazj

Graduate•5 years ago

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Isn’t run after graduation

Running along with about 3 mins to go when I get my feet caught in plastic strapping that must have come out of a bin when the bin men emptied it. I now have a...

Running along with about 3 mins to go when I get my feet caught in plastic strap...

Runners

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running apps

What free running apps do people use? I want to start tracking my pace and distance. Thanks 🙂

What free running apps do people use? I want to start tracking my pace and dista...

EmzH

•5 years ago

10 Replies

W4 awaits

Just one more run to repeat and one to complete and then I’m into new territory. Changed route slightly which I mistimed so my 3 minute run was 2 minutes up a...

Just one more run to repeat and one to complete and then I’m into new territory....

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Some sort of calf strain?

Might be heading to the injury lounge! My calf just above the ankle has been tweaky for over a week. It's not pain pain. Very hard to describe. A deep ache...

Might be heading to the injury lounge! My calf just above the ankle has been twe...

CrimsonMama

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Need some advice

Hi everyone! I need some advice. I've never ran before and tbh I'm terrified I'm an overweight 5ft6 and 15st female and don't want to make a fool of myself....

Hi everyone! I need some advice. I've never ran before and tbh I'm terrified I...

Flab2fab

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Wk4

Week 4 tomorrow and it looks a step up from Wk3 is it as bad as it looks.

Gingeral57

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Heart rate 191 maximum

I’ve completed w7 r1 today. Just looking at my heart rate and it’s been 191 maximum during the run, is that ok for me - I’m just 42? I’m really enjoying the...

I’ve completed w7 r1 today. Just looking at my heart rate and it’s been 191 maxi...

Running_me

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Returner

About to start week 6: week 5 was a bit of a shock and I am now seriously into 'mind over matter'. I used to run a bit a few years ago - did a half marathon...

About to start week 6: week 5 was a bit of a shock and I am now seriously into ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Advice please :)

Hi, my first post! Eek!! I'm currently doing a NHS weigh in class to help me to lose weight! Gained for the first time last week in 7 weeks though only 1Ib....

Hi, my first post! Eek!! I'm currently doing a NHS weigh in class to help me t...

Lazybug1254

•5 years ago

12 Replies

W6 R3 I am a runner😀

So far I’ve been following this plan and feeling like a bit of a fraud, most runs are done at the first attempt some second, every week i finish I can’t quite...

So far I’ve been following this plan and feeling like a bit of a fraud, most run...

Simplesim

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Three to GDay

What can I say I have been awake for 35 hours without sleep, 27 of them looking after my mum of which 17 were in hospital. I have come home and gone and run my...

What can I say I have been awake for 35 hours without sleep, 27 of them looking ...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

40 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2019

Hip pain 😫

Start today.

Wk 5 in the bag 😎

W9R1 - Sluggish with a twist

Very soggy feet today!

Second run smashed!! Woohoo!!

Schoolboy error

Music on the go

Week 5 run 3

Strava frustration! W9r3.

5Th Park run

W6R1 with the greatest showman and strong winds !!

Personal messages, A rogue member is being annoying. Please help us to sort it out.

Going Even Farther off Plan this week

Oh the pain of Plantar fasciitis! 😟😫

Well well !

5K Covered!

Head v Heart

A start

Isn’t run after graduation

Running apps

W4 awaits

Some sort of calf strain?

Need some advice

Wk4

Heart rate 191 maximum

Returner

Advice please :)

W6 R3 I am a runner😀

Three to GDay

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