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Arthritis Advice please

Hi. W1D2 and my left hip is very sore (2 ½ hours after run) do any of you have any exercises you do on none run days to loosen hips? Thanks

Hi. W1D2 and my left hip is very sore (2 ½ hours after run) do any of you have a...

MummzieH

•5 years ago

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Day 1

Day 1, run 1 complete!! Back to basics for me. Used to be a keen runner and have been off piste for about 3 years and gained 2 stone! hoping this will help me...

Day 1, run 1 complete!! Back to basics for me. Used to be a keen runner and have...

Dolly14

•5 years ago

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Graduated but disheartened

I graduated last week and all through the programme I concentrated on the times I was running rather than the distance. On my first consolidation run I checked...

I graduated last week and all through the programme I concentrated on the times ...

Scram

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1, day 2

Morning all, I definitely wasn't feeling it at 6.30 this morning. I last ran Sunday and suffered with very achey legs. But Michael told me I was doing good,...

Morning all, I definitely wasn't feeling it at 6.30 this morning. I last ran Sun...

angie31964

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R1

After a little “extra” run on Monday (in other words an attempt at this one but not getting past 20 minutes) I managed the full 28 minutes today. So pleased...

After a little “extra” run on Monday (in other words an attempt at this one but ...

NewRunner4

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 Done and Dusted!

Sniff, sniff...what’s that sweet smell in the air? Could it be the aroma of graduation getting ever closer? Am grinning like a rather red faced Cheshire cat...

Sniff, sniff...what’s that sweet smell in the air? Could it be the aroma of grad...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

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Chuffed but scared!

I've just done week 5, run 2 - running for 2 x 8 minutes, and I did it! Can't describe how chuffed I am. It's actually taken me 5 months to get to week 5 -...

I've just done week 5, run 2 - running for 2 x 8 minutes, and I did it! Can't de...

NettieNoo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Runners knee

I’m on week 4 of c25k and have been getting pain in the outside of knee. I looked it up and it’s called IT band syndrome which needs rest and strengthening....

I’m on week 4 of c25k and have been getting pain in the outside of knee. I looke...

bigsteps

•5 years ago

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Positive results

I was wondering if anyone else has had the same results? I've always had quite low blood pressure but a high resting heart rate. Before I started c25k my usual...

I was wondering if anyone else has had the same results? I've always had quite l...

Oddity

•5 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2

Another one bites the dust! 💪🏻 Oddly I found the first 3 min run harder than the second? I still cant imagine running for any longer than 3 mins though, good...

Another one bites the dust! 💪🏻 Oddly I found the first 3 min run harder than t...

TeeBedders

Graduate•5 years ago

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Struggling with 25 min runs week 7

I am really struggling with a 25 minute run, 2 attempts so far and have had to walk for about 3 mins part way through, then continued running to the end....

I am really struggling with a 25 minute run, 2 attempts so far and have had to w...

LauraJS

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk8R2

Today felt good, humid but good. Maybe I even enjoyed it. I followed advice I have been given on here about drinking more water and tried to accept the 28 mins...

Today felt good, humid but good. Maybe I even enjoyed it. I followed advice I ha...

Oncefit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1

First 30 min post grad run tonight. Bit disappointed as I walked for about 90secs twice but carried on and completed the full 30mins running time. Had a really...

First 30 min post grad run tonight. Bit disappointed as I walked for about 90sec...

suebuzz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5, run 1 - hurrah!

So I was going to repeat a couple of runs from week 4 (I’ve managed to run all the segments in run 4 twice) as I didn’t feel like I’d completely got it under...

So I was going to repeat a couple of runs from week 4 (I’ve managed to run all t...

MrsCC25K

•5 years ago

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C25k app crashing since update

Anyone else had this problem since installing the latest update from the App Store today? I ended up having to download the podcast and do the run with the...

Anyone else had this problem since installing the latest update from the App Sto...

Penguinita

Graduate•5 years ago

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Finished week 8 in a dramatic way!!

Well, the rain had stopped so off I went after a stressful day at work. Paths were slippy in places but I was taking care! I was 3K in when I met a couple of...

Well, the rain had stopped so off I went after a stressful day at work. Paths we...

Cally73

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7 coming - Lots of health improvements along the way!

It was a long time coming and needed for me. But C25K coupled with a new sensible diet and Swimming\\Cycling have really helped by lose weight. I am actually...

It was a long time coming and needed for me. But C25K coupled with a new sensibl...

AlistairW

•5 years ago

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Knee trouble!

I have just got to week 6 and been doing 25 min runs which I can't quite believe. However I now have painful knees. Is this to be expected as my body is in...

I have just got to week 6 and been doing 25 min runs which I can't quite believe...

Thingy0303

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 running

Hi everyone I’m on run 2 of week 1 and I’m still struggling to run the full 60 seconds! I’m managing between 30-45seconds each time! Do I repeat the week until...

Hi everyone I’m on run 2 of week 1 and I’m still struggling to run the full 60 s...

Ketogirlrunner

•5 years ago

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First run of week 3 complete

Really enjoyed tonight’s run with my running buddy!

Ryanogly

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2,struggling with feet!

Just starting week 2 day 1 tomorrow, getting horrendous pain in the tendon at bottom of my feet, any tips? Shoes?

Just starting week 2 day 1 tomorrow, getting horrendous pain in the tendon at bo...

Frontrowunion2

•5 years ago

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Wk8 r1

Ooh. That was tough. But. I did it anyway 😁

Oddity

•5 years ago

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Just to keep us all safe...or... If we don't know about it, we cannot help :)

This post was put out by our amazing Realfoodieclub , a couple of weeks back.. Please do read the post... "There are currently some rogue members on many of...

This post was put out by our amazing Realfoodieclub , a couple of weeks back.. P...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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week 9 run 1 again

I just completed this run again after my fall a few wks ago and shoulder surgery. I was slower than the last time I did it and only ran 4.3km but I didn't...

I just completed this run again after my fall a few wks ago and shoulder surgery...

speedylol

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it!!! I am a graduate!😁

So tonight I finally graduated. It was supposed to be on Saturday but a sickness bug delayed my last run. Feeling super proud of myself as I genuinely never...

So tonight I finally graduated. It was supposed to be on Saturday but a sickness...

Soontobefunmum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Switching phones and app has reset on my new phone???

Hi all! I have recently bought a new phone. My old phone still has the app which I have been using for running. So I do all the transfer and so on but on my...

Hi all! I have recently bought a new phone. My old phone still has the app whic...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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I did it!!!!! 🥳

After my run in with the kerb on Sunday I was a little cautious today and took my daughter out with me on her scooter. I’ve only gone and done it. Whoop...

After my run in with the kerb on Sunday I was a little cautious today and took m...

Sp81

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated!

I would never have believed 9 weeks ago that I would be able to run for 30 minutes but today I did my 5th 30 minute run. I am going to continue running every...

I would never have believed 9 weeks ago that I would be able to run for 30 minut...

Yvogoose

Graduate•5 years ago

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And sore it begins...

Totally spontaneous: C25K first outing completed after spotting then downloading app. Been 45 years since I last ran and then I was being chased! Pleased with...

Totally spontaneous: C25K first outing completed after spotting then downloading...

DaiFit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Stopped in my tracks 😈

After vowing I would turn up for me three times a wk & get running I’ve been struck down with shingles .... I’m into my second wk of medication & I swear all...

After vowing I would turn up for me three times a wk & get running I’ve been st...

Roughdiamond01

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Arthritis Advice please

Day 1

Graduated but disheartened

Week 1, day 2

W8R1

Week 8 Done and Dusted!

Chuffed but scared!

Runners knee

Positive results

Week 3 Run 2

Struggling with 25 min runs week 7

Wk8R2

Consolidation Run 1

Week 5, run 1 - hurrah!

C25k app crashing since update

Finished week 8 in a dramatic way!!

W7 coming - Lots of health improvements along the way!

Knee trouble!

Week 1 running

First run of week 3 complete

Week 2,struggling with feet!

Wk8 r1

Just to keep us all safe...or... If we don't know about it, we cannot help :)

week 9 run 1 again

I did it!!! I am a graduate!😁

Switching phones and app has reset on my new phone???

I did it!!!!! 🥳

Graduated!

And sore it begins...

Stopped in my tracks 😈

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