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Mud, mud mud

Just got back from a horribly muddy and slippery run in the woods - it was really raining hard here in Kent this morning so I waited until it eased off a bit....

Just got back from a horribly muddy and slippery run in the woods - it was reall...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

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Piriformis muscle pain

Has anybody suffered with Piriformis muscle pain after a lot of running ? If so what has worked best ?

Has anybody suffered with Piriformis muscle pain after a lot of running ? If so ...

Anne-13

•5 years ago

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Running in the rain...

It’s peeing down here today and I’m supposed to be doing W7R1 later on. I’ve never run in the rain before. Should I just go for it? Can I use my headphones in...

It’s peeing down here today and I’m supposed to be doing W7R1 later on. I’ve nev...

havetrainerswillrun

•5 years ago

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New trainers

Took these new babies for a treadmill run got my new PB 5k in 38:14

Jennysheldon

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

I did it

Well I ran the last run on week 5 😊😊😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️. I just stayed focused treadmill at 6 for a slow jog and I got through it, I’m so pleased with myself...

Well I ran the last run on week 5 😊😊😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️. I just stayed focused tre...

Yoga44

Graduate•5 years ago

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Am I on Week 5 or 3

So my last run of week 5 (supposedly was 20 minute run) actually had the audio of Week 3. Managed to ignore the first walk instruction but that second...

So my last run of week 5 (supposedly was 20 minute run) actually had the audio o...

BurmeseHaggis

•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 complete

Hello! I've been quietly lurking since starting the C25k at the end of April and I have made it to week 7! I'm so proud of myself that I've actually kept it up...

Hello! I've been quietly lurking since starting the C25k at the end of April and...

Alyss18

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Wk9 r3 park run

Hi everyone I am hoping to do my graduation run at a park run tomorrow, any tips for me please x

Hi everyone I am hoping to do my graduation run at a park run tomorrow, any tip...

Fitjack

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9 R2 Done! 🍀🏃🏻‍♀️🎉

Just one more run to go until I’m a graduate!! Unbelievable. So so happy. Hope you all have a lovely day and good luck to those of you running! Due to...

Just one more run to go until I’m a graduate!! Unbelievable. So so happy. Hope y...

bexcrowe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Totally Buzzing

Off to the treadmill this morning for my 3rd run this week ready to be the slowpoke with all the Hussain Bolt's around. Put on my catch up programme, then C25k...

Off to the treadmill this morning for my 3rd run this week ready to be the slowp...

Agentmay

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

5k walking at home

I had no idea what this was when it was mentioned at my weight loss class a few weeks ago. With my knee feeling a bit better, I decided to have a look at what...

I had no idea what this was when it was mentioned at my weight loss class a few ...

Dhiny

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Scaredy Cat

So scared of week 3 I repeated run 3 on week 2. Week 3, on Sunday I’m coming to get you 🤓

So scared of week 3 I repeated run 3 on week 2. Week 3, on Sunday I’m coming to ...

ChipSticks53

Graduate•5 years ago

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The beginning! (w1 r1)

Oh hey! I'm loz and I just got back from my first run on the couch to 5k programe! I have to admit it was much harder than I anticipated, who thought running...

Oh hey! I'm loz and I just got back from my first run on the couch to 5k program...

Loz_

•5 years ago

10 Replies

5k

Finished the programme a few weeks back decided to keep going and managed 5k in 45mins 😕 I started again and I'm now on the end of week 3 running 1mph faster,...

Finished the programme a few weeks back decided to keep going and managed 5k in ...

Andybloke1974

•5 years ago

1 Reply

A feeling of achievement

Just completed week Six feeling so happy. I am officially a runner again 😀😀

T201953

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Worried about missing some runs.

I joined a running group 10 weeks ago. We run once a week, running for longer each week, and have optional homework runs to do on our own. So basically I've...

I joined a running group 10 weeks ago. We run once a week, running for longer ea...

5210Runner

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Parkrun tourism... North West UK...

I thought I'd drop this here for anyone that might want to come along to one of our little parkrun meets in and around the North West. You'd be very welcome,...

I thought I'd drop this here for anyone that might want to come along to one of ...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 run 1

Well I managed to plod my way through the first run of week 5, the run itself went ok but for whatever reason my head really wasn’t in it and the massive buzz...

Well I managed to plod my way through the first run of week 5, the run itself we...

Richlfb

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Finished week 5!

I may have had a happy little cry! 😂 Can't believe I ran for 20mins!

Hotjiggertyjog

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Does anyone do the strength and flex please?

Morning I’ve been looking at the strength and flex videos but can’t see anywhere how many of each your supposed to do? Does it say and I’m just not finding it?...

Morning I’ve been looking at the strength and flex videos but can’t see anywhere...

RI78

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Speed challenge work paying off

Little over a year ago I could barely run 5k at all. Last night I got closer to one of my goals - to run 5k in under 25 minutes. Since graduating from C25k I...

Little over a year ago I could barely run 5k at all. Last night I got closer to ...

MadDave

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Any other women experience this?

Yesterday I had a man in a car beep at me as he passed. I definitely didn't know him. Im trying really hard to not let it put me off but it did make me feel...

Yesterday I had a man in a car beep at me as he passed. I definitely didn't know...

Sparklebot

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Week 4 Done, Bring on Week 5!

So, just off the treadmill, I think it either needs a service or I need a new one, the speed is oscillating when it's been on a while, I'll check the belt...

So, just off the treadmill, I think it either needs a service or I need a new on...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Disappointed 😩

Haven’t missed a run or not completed one until yesterday - week 7 run 2 and it all went to pot - managed 15 min but didn’t have another 10 mins in me - if I...

Haven’t missed a run or not completed one until yesterday - week 7 run 2 and it ...

Sally_foy

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Arm Band

Hi Can anybody recommend an armband for an iPhone whilst running please. I use a running belt at the moment but i’d Like to try an armband.

Hi Can anybody recommend an armband for an iPhone whilst running please. I use ...

Glynis1

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Nearly back

It's been nearly 8 weeks since I tore my ACL and cartilage and for the first time I feel that I might be able to start C25K again soon. I'm up to 20k a day on...

It's been nearly 8 weeks since I tore my ACL and cartilage and for the first tim...

Annion

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 6, Run 1

And I am officially half way to graduating but boy, that was tough! Glorious sunshine and not a breath of wind but my head was all over the place and today...

And I am officially half way to graduating but boy, that was tough! Glorious sun...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 3 Run 2 ✅

Just in, feeling fab. Breathing and recovery better and looking around me rather than at the ground wanting it to be over. Changed to Jo Whiley as recommended...

Just in, feeling fab. Breathing and recovery better and looking around me rather...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Consolidation w2 r3...to be repeated

A real comedy of errors...I won't go into details, suffice to say I will be repeating this one.

A real comedy of errors...I won't go into details, suffice to say I will be repe...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Week 6, run 2 :-(

I went out at 6.45am to try to avoid the heat as am on holiday in Kefalonia..only managed to run 8 minutes of the first 10 minute run, and 4 minutes and 2...

I went out at 6.45am to try to avoid the heat as am on holiday in Kefalonia..onl...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Mud, mud mud

Piriformis muscle pain

Running in the rain...

New trainers

I did it

Am I on Week 5 or 3

Week 7 run 1 complete

Wk9 r3 park run

W9 R2 Done! 🍀🏃🏻‍♀️🎉

Totally Buzzing

5k walking at home

Scaredy Cat

The beginning! (w1 r1)

5k

A feeling of achievement

Worried about missing some runs.

Parkrun tourism... North West UK...

Week 5 run 1

Finished week 5!

Does anyone do the strength and flex please?

Speed challenge work paying off

Any other women experience this?

Week 4 Done, Bring on Week 5!

Disappointed 😩

Arm Band

Nearly back

Week 6, Run 1

Week 3 Run 2 ✅

Consolidation w2 r3...to be repeated

Week 6, run 2 :-(

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