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I’ve completed run 1, week 8 but after the last 2 runs I am getting pain in my right shin.

What do I do?

Ahoy

•5 years ago

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W3R2 Done

I nearly forgot how much I liked the progression in C25K, 90 seconds to 180 seconds is a good step up and a good indicator on how I'll manage the coming up...

I nearly forgot how much I liked the progression in C25K, 90 seconds to 180 seco...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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running app issues

Any one else find Strava is inconsistent? I can run the same route and get different results. I did one today, Strava regisrered 3.63 km, (it felt alotttt...

Any one else find Strava is inconsistent? I can run the same route and get diffe...

bananahead

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it 😊

I did it 😊 3rd time lucky, I completed the couch to 5k so pleased I could burst 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I did it 😊 3rd time lucky, I completed the couch to 5k so pleased I could burst...

Bustersrunbuddy

Graduate•5 years ago

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41yr old noob

Hi all, I’ve been trying to start this c25k for months now. Being ever the greatest of procrastinator’s, I finally pushed myself to start today! I nearly...

Hi all, I’ve been trying to start this c25k for months now. Being ever the grea...

BlackieNo1

•5 years ago

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W4R3

Oh dear Michael let me down today, ended up with a 10 minute warm up walk as the app kept crashing. But I got there in the end and completed my run 🏃‍♀️ so...

Oh dear Michael let me down today, ended up with a 10 minute warm up walk as the...

Cyclelizzy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Trapped Knee Nerve?

Did the cardinal mistake of running when in pain. My right knee was bothering me on my second run (a week ago) on the Couch to 5K plan, and hasn’t been...

Did the cardinal mistake of running when in pain. My right knee was bothering me...

RunningBabyBoomer

•5 years ago

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Trainers....

Are there any statistics to indicate which of the 5 C25K trainers is the most popular......

Are there any statistics to indicate which of the 5 C25K trainers is the most po...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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w6r3, check!

Week 1 through 6 are done & so are all intervals! I find intervals so much more challenging, both mentally & physically. Now I can just put my timer on 25...

Week 1 through 6 are done & so are all intervals! I find intervals so much more ...

runnergirl1992

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Stiff knees 🏃‍♂️

Well, just completed week2 run 2. It was hard work at first. My knees felt really stiff and heavy despite a warm up, but soon got into it..... it wasn’t easy,...

Well, just completed week2 run 2. It was hard work at first. My knees felt reall...

Wobblebelly

•5 years ago

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2nd run today

Suffering from shin splints but I have some new socks to help 2nd run happening today 👍

Suffering from shin splints but I have some new socks to help 2nd run happening ...

Slugonarazor

•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 3!

I’ve done it! Didn’t hit the 5k but I’ve completed the course! This forum has been so brilliant to follow and it’s the first thing I read every morning for...

I’ve done it! Didn’t hit the 5k but I’ve completed the course! This forum has be...

Keeprunning

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 done!

Hooray! I am so pleased to have finished week one! I managed all the runs and feel amazing! Feeling nervous about week 2 but looling forward to the challenge!

Hooray! I am so pleased to have finished week one! I managed all the runs and fe...

Bluetigerz

•5 years ago

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Newbie finds out the cost of smoking for 40 years

I quit smoking 2 months ago and put quite a lot of weight on. I am very unfit, so decided to try the Couch to 5K - Lord knows why, as the only thing I can run...

I quit smoking 2 months ago and put quite a lot of weight on. I am very unfit, s...

JacquiReed

•5 years ago

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I did it! Week 7 run1

Never thought I would but I did! I’m so proud of me! It was hard going and I did walk fast for half a minute or so but then pushed my self to pick up the speed...

Never thought I would but I did! I’m so proud of me! It was hard going and I did...

mettetwells

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Nemesis

Just completed week 5 Run 3 of Couch 2 5k With my running buddy and best friend Wilson my Guide Dog.Together we SMASHED IT!! Here is a photo of Us

Just completed week 5 Run 3 of Couch 2 5k With my running buddy and best friend...

T201953

•5 years ago

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gremlins back week7 run3👻

got up early as usual to finish week 7, 25 mins runs. Previous 2 runs I completed, they were hard but managed ok and felt really pleased with myself. Today I...

got up early as usual to finish week 7, 25 mins runs. Previous 2 runs I complete...

notquiteretired

Graduate•5 years ago

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Excited for run 2.

2nd run today and looking forward to it - love the feeling of achievement!

Bouncyshoes

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation W1 R2 - new shoes update

Did it (posting here is keeping me honest). Again not pretty, but it got done. Why does consolidation (which for me is W9 again) feel harder than week 9?...

Did it (posting here is keeping me honest). Again not pretty, but it got done. ...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back to week 7!

I completed week 8 nearing a month and a half a go, but have barely run since. Life got super busy and I worried so much that I'd have to start from scratch,...

I completed week 8 nearing a month and a half a go, but have barely run since. L...

greenhedgehog

•5 years ago

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Wk3 run3

So I've just completed the last run in week 3 and found it challenging again . Slowed my pace down but that last 3mins run has done me again lol. Starting week...

So I've just completed the last run in week 3 and found it challenging again . S...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Scared to admit, I might actually be enjoying this!

As a child I hated running (‘egg and spoon’ girl me). Can’t remember who, but when I was a child someone laughed and told me I ran strangely. 57 now and have...

As a child I hated running (‘egg and spoon’ girl me). Can’t remember who, but w...

Smith62

Graduate•5 years ago

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The end...

I’ve graduated now!! The only problem I did it alone, my running buddy (daughter) didn’t feel like doing week 8 & 9 with me so I had to go in my own and...

I’ve graduated now!! The only problem I did it alone, my running buddy (daughte...

Yumimummi

•5 years ago

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A battle of the mind

The body will go where the mind tells it to Negative thoughts will feed niggles and tweaks Don’t give in to those thoughts - paradoxically the physical will...

The body will go where the mind tells it to Negative thoughts will feed niggles...

mindscratch

•5 years ago

1 Reply

9 3 ticked - graduation!

I was in two minds about running today, I was thinking of having another rest day before attempting 9 3 but decided to get up and go for it. The run itself...

I was in two minds about running today, I was thinking of having another rest da...

Spammachine

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated!

Well.... I actually graduated last week - but I’ve been in such a state of shock I’ve done two more final week, run three - just to check.... and I’ve done...

Well.... I actually graduated last week - but I’ve been in such a state of shock...

WarGamesWiddow

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 Done!!

Oh my god I have just completed the first run of week 4, never in a million years did I expect to have got so far in such a short time!! Had to do it on a...

Oh my god I have just completed the first run of week 4, never in a million year...

Richlfb

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Struggling

Well after struggling WK4R1 on Monday, have had to go back to week 3. I can do 3 minutes but the 5 minute run kills me. But still determined.

Well after struggling WK4R1 on Monday, have had to go back to week 3. I can do ...

Purpleheather62

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Just ran 5K for the first time!

Two days after graduating, I had a training run for a 5K trail race this weekend, and having previously only managed 4.1K, I thought I would just try and run...

Two days after graduating, I had a training run for a 5K trail race this weekend...

Run_for_life

Graduate•5 years ago

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Seem to be stuck at 20 mins mark

Seem to be stuck at 20 mins mark and not sure if it’s physical or mind over matter. After completing 20 mins continuous running in week 5 run 3 and actually...

Seem to be stuck at 20 mins mark and not sure if it’s physical or mind over matt...

ScottJB

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

I’ve completed run 1, week 8 but after the last 2 runs I am getting pain in my right shin.

W3R2 Done

running app issues

I did it 😊

41yr old noob

W4R3

Trapped Knee Nerve?

Trainers....

w6r3, check!

Stiff knees 🏃‍♂️

2nd run today

Week 9 run 3!

Week 1 done!

Newbie finds out the cost of smoking for 40 years

I did it! Week 7 run1

Nemesis

gremlins back week7 run3👻

Excited for run 2.

Consolidation W1 R2 - new shoes update

Back to week 7!

Wk3 run3

Scared to admit, I might actually be enjoying this!

The end...

A battle of the mind

9 3 ticked - graduation!

Graduated!

Week 4 run 1 Done!!

Struggling

Just ran 5K for the first time!

Seem to be stuck at 20 mins mark

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