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Not ran for a few months and now have to start again. Feel like utter poop but hope I stick to it this time

Not ran for a few months and now have to start again. Feel like utter poop but h...

Eisor

•5 years ago

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My 'runs' have a mind of their own

Hmmm... post grad for nearly 3 months (where has the time gone?)... started losing weight by calorie counting abou 40 days ago (lost about 11lbs/5k).... and...

Hmmm... post grad for nearly 3 months (where has the time gone?)... started losi...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Backwards?

Since graduating I consolidated for 2 weeks with 3 30 min runs✅ Managed to run a full 5k✅ Completed Parkrun twice✅. Had gait analysis and new trainers ordered✅...

Since graduating I consolidated for 2 weeks with 3 30 min runs✅ Managed to run a...

Sp81

Graduate•5 years ago

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Additional strength/stamina training?

Hi everyone - I'm new here. I'm at W2R1 and I've seen people talking about strength and stamina training that they're doing (especially later on into the...

Hi everyone - I'm new here. I'm at W2R1 and I've seen people talking about stren...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W1 R1

So after being ill for a few weeks, I finally managed to get out and do W1R1.... And failed! Its hot My trainer rubbed on my ankle My app won't keep playing...

So after being ill for a few weeks, I finally managed to get out and do W1R1.......

MissChunk

•5 years ago

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Slight pain in back of right knee

Just completed W2R1 and really enjoyed it, although i have a slight pain in the back of my right knee, hopefully it will be ok tomorrow :)

Just completed W2R1 and really enjoyed it, although i have a slight pain in the ...

ShaunT1968

•5 years ago

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I'm out . . . .

Went to the GP with knee pain this morning. He manipulates it, and cheerfully tells me I've woken up hitherto undiagnosed arthritis, and it's NOT happy. 45...

Went to the GP with knee pain this morning. He manipulates it, and cheerfully te...

newrunnerchorlton

•5 years ago

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W3r1

I have just almost died I think 🤮🤮 6 month off running due to injury and other things in the way. I thought throwing my self back in at week 3 as that's...

I have just almost died I think 🤮🤮 6 month off running due to injury and other...

Katiehall96

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Help!

Hi I am new to couch to 5k, I’ve never run before and am a very unsporty 58 year old I have just finished week 1, so have managed all 3 runs. I didn’t find...

Hi I am new to couch to 5k, I’ve never run before and am a very unsporty 58 yea...

Twinkle9

Graduate•5 years ago

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20 minutes we will never regret

When we started this programme I had blisters from psoriasis on both feet and my partner had a dodgy left knee. A new pair of running trainers sorted his knee...

When we started this programme I had blisters from psoriasis on both feet and my...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk9 R1 need to do it again...

I had my first run that didn't go to plan yesterday. I think I set myself up to fail though. I'm working away from home and discovered my company has a gym...

I had my first run that didn't go to plan yesterday. I think I set myself up to...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 - Day 3 - the big leap!

For most of the 48 hours between Week 5 days two & three I was so excited to make the big leap to 20 minutes. The rest day yesterday felt like it would never...

For most of the 48 hours between Week 5 days two & three I was so excited to mak...

Maud42

Graduate•5 years ago

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Soooo close

5k in 25min 13secs. This doesnt tell the whole story. Had to slow down or stop for prams, grannys and kids. Not to mention the traffic lights. Grrrr. I do...

5k in 25min 13secs. This doesnt tell the whole story. Had to slow down or stop f...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Can you weight train on rest days?

I’m on a rest day today but want to do some sort of exercise is it okay to do weight training at the gym or is this counter productive as the whole point of a...

I’m on a rest day today but want to do some sort of exercise is it okay to do we...

RunRach

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

I need help

I'm new to all this major over weight need to get fit and slim and help would be good

I'm new to all this major over weight need to get fit and slim and help would be...

Overlord

•5 years ago

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Baseball cap recommendations please

This mornings run was good...33 mins non stop which was good for me as I have been having these mental blocks and stopping and walking a bit over the last...

This mornings run was good...33 mins non stop which was good for me as I have be...

suebuzz

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R1 - my first botched run...

On the second running interval had a bad cramp in my left calf and had to limp 2k back home... Annoyed and a little surprised. I suspect I should’ve done a...

On the second running interval had a bad cramp in my left calf and had to limp 2...

DrBunny

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 2

Well after a couple of rest days week 2 has commenced, thought the first of the 90 second runs was too long but successfully completed and at work now. I am...

Well after a couple of rest days week 2 has commenced, thought the first of the ...

calcon

Graduate•5 years ago

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Me - a graduate!!! 😲😲😲

Can't believe I've only gone and done it! Had a beautiful run along the canal and railway walk this morning. Was a different route to usual. Was slightly...

Can't believe I've only gone and done it! Had a beautiful run along the canal an...

Percyp73

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

Week 8 - starting to feel it!!

Hey guys, Completed W8R1 yesterday and have pretty much found it fairly easy-going until now. Today however, my legs (mainly thighs) are really aching and I'm...

Hey guys, Completed W8R1 yesterday and have pretty much found it fairly easy-goi...

Davo123

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Morning cats

Do any other early morning runners come across cats out and about? Some just scarper. Some look offended “don’t you realise this is my time of day?” Some...

Do any other early morning runners come across cats out and about? Some just sc...

HeavyFoot

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Post Graduation week 3

There was no post graduation week 2 post because I didn’t run. I took some of the advice that you lovely runners gave and took a week off. My jogging group...

There was no post graduation week 2 post because I didn’t run. I took some of th...

Nhsmags

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Start as I mean to go on

So did my first run today. I have very bad feet so they hurt but feel great that I’ve started. Cannot wait to see changes

So did my first run today. I have very bad feet so they hurt but feel great that...

Emolie

•5 years ago

12 Replies

W5R3 hard but complete

Well I was ready for the walk at the end of the first 5 minutes, I actually didn’t need it though it was the head playing tricks. I can’t lie it was hard but I...

Well I was ready for the walk at the end of the first 5 minutes, I actually didn...

Allymally1

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Holiday run 🌞

I’ve managed 2 runs since we arrived a week ago. Went out before the sun got out it’s bed this morning, was much cooler and more enjoyable. Ran for 23 mins....

I’ve managed 2 runs since we arrived a week ago. Went out before the sun got out...

AnnaHod

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Well I never! Consolidating Quicker

This morning’s run was a real effort but I didn’t want to lose face having made such a thing of my new hobby and bringing my stuff on holiday. It was dry and...

This morning’s run was a real effort but I didn’t want to lose face having made ...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Watches

Hi everyone, Hope you’re all well :-) Iv been finding it rough in this heat but im getting there and running (jogging) 25 minutes straight 😁 I was...

Hi everyone, Hope you’re all well :-) Iv been finding it rough in this heat bu...

Kdwg

•5 years ago

8 Replies

W4R3 Albania Style

Week 4 done and thrilled. Lovely finish with a cooling dip in the Ioanian Sea.

DaiFit

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Back on it!!

Well had an enforced rest as hurt my knee, could run but basically nothing else without it locking and giving tremendous pain, was at week 8 and loving it...

Well had an enforced rest as hurt my knee, could run but basically nothing else ...

AlliG1962

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 done ✅

Yay! That was a tough one this morning, problems with my boulder holder meant valuable hydration time spent wire wrestling 🤣 But recorded my fastest pace so...

Yay! That was a tough one this morning, problems with my boulder holder meant va...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

Restart

My 'runs' have a mind of their own

Backwards?

Additional strength/stamina training?

W1 R1

Slight pain in back of right knee

I'm out . . . .

W3r1

Help!

20 minutes we will never regret

Wk9 R1 need to do it again...

Week 5 - Day 3 - the big leap!

Soooo close

Can you weight train on rest days?

I need help

Baseball cap recommendations please

W3R1 - my first botched run...

Week 2

Me - a graduate!!! 😲😲😲

Week 8 - starting to feel it!!

Morning cats

Post Graduation week 3

Start as I mean to go on

W5R3 hard but complete

Holiday run 🌞

Well I never! Consolidating Quicker

Watches

W4R3 Albania Style

Back on it!!

Week 8 done ✅

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