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Apologies for the foot picture - could this be a stress fracture?? ☹️

So first off, sorry for posting a foot picture 😳 Help!!! Today I’ve noticed bruising to my 2nd metatarsal. No pain yesterday whilst running my first post...

So first off, sorry for posting a foot picture 😳 Help!!! Today I’ve noticed bru...

Ckj06

Graduate•5 years ago

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week2, Run 1

I hope this isn't a duplicate, I thought I posted earlier but no sign of it on the site (how /do/ you find your own posts?). Anyway, caution exercised due to...

I hope this isn't a duplicate, I thought I posted earlier but no sign of it on t...

newrunnerchorlton

•5 years ago

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Starting all over again.

Hi folks, Just started the plan again after finishing it once in 2017 and then having an injury, then trying again in early 2018 but didn’t have the willpower...

Hi folks, Just started the plan again after finishing it once in 2017 and then h...

Gettingstarted

•5 years ago

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Breaking news....,fat bird stays fat....

... but has spent most of the day yankin her drawers up!!! 🤣😳 something’s shifting!!

... but has spent most of the day yankin her drawers up!!! 🤣😳 something’s shif...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation run 4 Woo hoo! (A long post!)

Well, here I am, sitting in the afterglow of a fantastic run! I am in love with running again! After last week, and yesterday’s Junior Parkrun, when I didn’t...

Well, here I am, sitting in the afterglow of a fantastic run! I am in love with ...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R1 ✅

Was glad to stop tonight and oh that bath’s going to feel so good 😊 Happy running out there!!!

Was glad to stop tonight and oh that bath’s going to feel so good 😊 Happy runni...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

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Running after work

I work in an office so i am sat down most of the day so not physically demanding but it is a stressful job, i am finding that my runs i do after work are so...

I work in an office so i am sat down most of the day so not physically demanding...

Logan1980

Graduate•5 years ago

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Next for C25k grad?

Hi I graduated a couple of months back and since then I have been doing Stepping Stones, Stamina and Speed podcasts with Laura which I really enjoy - I am...

Hi I graduated a couple of months back and since then I have been doing Stepping...

oldbutgold

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 3!

Oh gosh guys I’ve lost all motivation! It’s making e doubt myself I’ve not run for nearly 2 weeks! Where do I go from here? Do I carry on where I was or start...

Oh gosh guys I’ve lost all motivation! It’s making e doubt myself I’ve not run f...

Miss5thbookreader

•5 years ago

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First time here

Hi. After years of feeling overweight and unhealthy I decided to take the plunge and join C25k. I've just had my 62nd birthday and don't want to feel like this...

Hi. After years of feeling overweight and unhealthy I decided to take the plunge...

Anewmeby63

•5 years ago

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A little setback

Well after the elation of my 1st Parkrun and completing W7 I was hit with norovirus. Apart from the unpleasant effects I have also been absolutly exhausted....

Well after the elation of my 1st Parkrun and completing W7 I was hit with norovi...

5dogs

Graduate•5 years ago

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What do you wear when it rains?

Looking at the weather forecast, we may experience some rain (some may be heavy 😳). What do you wear? I also wear glasses and hate them getting raindrops on.

Looking at the weather forecast, we may experience some rain (some may be heavy ...

angie31964

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1 😢

Oh dear 😢 it didn’t go well today. I ran the first 3 and 5 minutes. On the second 3 minutes, I had to stop about half way through and walk. I managed to run...

Oh dear 😢 it didn’t go well today. I ran the first 3 and 5 minutes. On the seco...

Tazzy_wazzy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Loch Lomond

Last Monday I posted a photo of the place I ran run 3 of week 7of C25K, today I revisited the place that I ran run 3 of week 4 last year, the photo is of Loch...

Last Monday I posted a photo of the place I ran run 3 of week 7of C25K, today I ...

AlMorr

Ambassador•5 years ago

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Help

I’ve been really enjoying the C25K app completed week 5 and felt amazing completing a 20 min run however due to one thing or another I haven’t ran in 3 weeks,...

I’ve been really enjoying the C25K app completed week 5 and felt amazing complet...

Kate_97

•5 years ago

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Crisis of confidence

I have been plodding on with 30 min runs 3 times a week after graduating but I am having problems in that I am not enjoying it in the slightest, I am not...

I have been plodding on with 30 min runs 3 times a week after graduating but I a...

JellyJac

Graduate•5 years ago

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A revisit

Not been back here for a while but thought I’d post and hopefully a little encouragement for anyone finding it tough. I graduated on New Years Day 2018...

Not been back here for a while but thought I’d post and hopefully a little encou...

warrenw65

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated!!!

I have finally finished Couch to 5k. The best decision I made, was to start this program. Now my aim is to try and improve on my timing and run 5k in 30 minutes

I have finally finished Couch to 5k. The best decision I made, was to start this...

Saffy_girl

Graduate•5 years ago

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I have Graduated!

I have run W9R3 of C25K ! I am so happy as this app truly changed my life!! 🤗💪🏼🏃🏻‍♀️💗

I have run W9R3 of C25K ! I am so happy as this app truly changed my life!! 🤗💪...

Rumba7

•5 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1.

W4R1 today.........Amazed.....nice steady pace and felt really good So happy with progress so far.......hard to believe how good I feel already and looking...

W4R1 today.........Amazed.....nice steady pace and felt really good So happy wit...

Tommy999

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Treadmill

Is it okay to start this using a treadmill

Lainydoll

•5 years ago

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Different route.

I did it. I took your advice and finally swallowed my nerves and went to a local country park to do week 7 run 1. Nobody laughed at me and I even had...

I did it. I took your advice and finally swallowed my nerves and went to a local...

LUHAN

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 but having leg trouble (shin part)

Hi I’ve been doing the C25K for just over a month now, I did the first one of week 5. Just wanted to ask, did anyone have trouble with their legs whilst doing...

Hi I’ve been doing the C25K for just over a month now, I did the first one of we...

myshell83

•5 years ago

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Where to Run?

Hi, I'm wanting to start CT5K but I'm not sure where is best to run? I live on a housing estate and have access to the field by my house. Does anyone know...

Hi, I'm wanting to start CT5K but I'm not sure where is best to run? I live on ...

new2this1

•5 years ago

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Post 5K blues...

So for weeks I’ve been working towards a 5K with my mum and we finally ran in an event on Saturday. We did it for charity so for ages we’ve been riding the...

So for weeks I’ve been working towards a 5K with my mum and we finally ran in an...

Dani1201

Graduate•5 years ago

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Early morning or late evening runs

Really hoping to start C25K shortly. However I’m a full time working mum, already up at 0545 and with the kids not in bed until 2000 / 2030 and I’m then in bed...

Really hoping to start C25K shortly. However I’m a full time working mum, alread...

Aquabluecat

•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1... done!

Did a longer warm up and thought it went ok. The narrative from Laura really gave me an extra boost! It is true that I recover much quicker now. Off to run 2...

Did a longer warm up and thought it went ok. The narrative from Laura really ga...

Murielbez

Graduate•5 years ago

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Struggling! Bloomin ankle! 😖

Week 7 and my left ankle is painful again! It was fine after my last run on Friday - week 6 - 25mins solid jogging! 😲 but then 2 days later....... limping 😖...

Week 7 and my left ankle is painful again! It was fine after my last run on Frid...

BeckyB48

•5 years ago

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Escape to Exercise Quest week 2 - Feel Free to join.

Hi. Welcome to week 2 of Quest, in London the weather has been quite up and down. I think we are the same again this week, with thunder storms forecast later...

Hi. Welcome to week 2 of Quest, in London the weather has been quite up and dow...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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Reasons for starting

After breaking my ankle last spring and being told in November I am pre diabetic I decided to change my life around. I started Couch to 5K and went to the end...

After breaking my ankle last spring and being told in November I am pre diabetic...

Cherrycheesecake

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

Apologies for the foot picture - could this be a stress fracture?? ☹️

week2, Run 1

Starting all over again.

Breaking news....,fat bird stays fat....

Consolidation run 4 Woo hoo! (A long post!)

W7R1 ✅

Running after work

Next for C25k grad?

Week 5 run 3!

First time here

A little setback

What do you wear when it rains?

W4R1 😢

Loch Lomond

Help

Crisis of confidence

A revisit

Graduated!!!

I have Graduated!

Week 4 Run 1.

Treadmill

Different route.

Week 5 but having leg trouble (shin part)

Where to Run?

Post 5K blues...

Early morning or late evening runs

Week 5 Run 1... done!

Struggling! Bloomin ankle! 😖

Escape to Exercise Quest week 2 - Feel Free to join.

Reasons for starting

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