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Knee Pain

Hi, I invested in good trainers and started Couch to 5k and during wk2 run 1 developed knee pain. At first below the patella on the inside of the leg but now...

Hi, I invested in good trainers and started Couch to 5k and during wk2 run 1 dev...

Mamu22

•4 years ago

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First Park Run - Pap17

Well January 2020 is starting off in a big way, 75th blood donation and I did say I would get out and do Park Run even if I never do another one. Whilst no...

Well January 2020 is starting off in a big way, 75th blood donation and I did sa...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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Park run number 2

Scraping the car to go to Park run really, running is a bug definitely!! That sub 30 minute goal, just eluded me 🤔 . We were told it was muddy like last week...

Scraping the car to go to Park run really, running is a bug definitely!! That su...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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OMG

Well I've done the first one, I felt like an elephant I know I'm overweight but hopefully that will improve. I will try again on Monday, thank you for your...

Well I've done the first one, I felt like an elephant I know I'm overweight but ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Feeling Awesome

Just completed Wk6 R3 I can run for 25 minutes! Would never have believed it. If you are just beginning this journey and thinking you’ll never do it, Keep...

Just completed Wk6 R3 I can run for 25 minutes! Would never have believed it. I...

KirstyMV

•4 years ago

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Squeeze it in! 🤗

The restart of C25K (post injurys/life stuff) had stalled and the plan is to restart on Tuesday. But it's such a beautiful day today I really wanted to go out...

The restart of C25K (post injurys/life stuff) had stalled and the plan is to res...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2

So I took everyone’s advice and didn’t run consecutive days earlier in the week as a cancellation came up so I had chance to run on Thursday. I found today’s...

So I took everyone’s advice and didn’t run consecutive days earlier in the week ...

Getfit2020

•4 years ago

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Just completed week 5 run 3

I've been worried about this run for a while, 20 minutes straight up and down the hilly area I live in felt hard and sure enough the hard part was the mental...

I've been worried about this run for a while, 20 minutes straight up and down th...

Boabba

Graduate•4 years ago

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Doing It

W3R1 done! Go me! Was quite hard on the (54 yr) old legs, but as soon as the 5 minute walk-down, warm-down was done, felt quite back to 'normal'. Loving this...

W3R1 done! Go me! Was quite hard on the (54 yr) old legs, but as soon as the 5 m...

Roadrunner65

Graduate•4 years ago

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Pain in lower legs

Please does anyone know if this is normal ? I started c25k last week with my friend . We have just finished the second run of week 2 . I was really enjoying it...

Please does anyone know if this is normal ? I started c25k last week with my fri...

Julie1962

•4 years ago

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First run in nearly 50 years

Just done week 1 run 1 3.98 km Phew!!!!

djwake

•4 years ago

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How strange!!

According to pacer I ran 1.4 miles and burned 88 cals but MapMyRun said I did 2.4 km and burned 123 cals however I did do my short run without too much pain...

According to pacer I ran 1.4 miles and burned 88 cals but MapMyRun said I did 2....

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1 R1 - what am I wearing?!?

I've been meaning to start this for about two years, and this morning I woke up and I finally did it! I left the house wearing an old t shirt, baggy joggers...

I've been meaning to start this for about two years, and this morning I woke up ...

Inkyrun

•4 years ago

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Trying again third time lucky

After trying this twice and getting to week 8 both times and had to stop due to injury, I'm going to try again, but this time out in the street rather than on...

After trying this twice and getting to week 8 both times and had to stop due to ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W1R3 “Evacuate the dance floor”

Euro dance anthems this morning. Nothing like a walking dance to keep you warm and energised 💃 Super icy underfoot though so slow and steady today which...

Euro dance anthems this morning. Nothing like a walking dance to keep you warm a...

Iseesaidjane

•4 years ago

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Ethical dilema

I run with a GPS tracker. I start tracking when o start the warm up walk and stop at the ends of the warm down walk. Today was 4.12km total. Is it ethical...

I run with a GPS tracker. I start tracking when o start the warm up walk and st...

Huwj

•4 years ago

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2nd Week

First day of second week, I did one extra day of week one because I really wasn't looking forward to week 2, there are too many hills where I live and I though...

First day of second week, I did one extra day of week one because I really wasn'...

Titwit

•4 years ago

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W2R3 Done

Early morning session this morning. Nothing like a frosty. Ironing to blow away the cobwebs. Onwards and upwards to week 3.

Early morning session this morning. Nothing like a frosty. Ironing to blow away ...

L62B

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk2 done and dusted

Never thought I’d manage it but I got through Wk2. My knee is really sore (had a replacement ACL years ago and haven’t exercised since) but I run on paths and...

Never thought I’d manage it but I got through Wk2. My knee is really sore (had a...

Cpop3

Graduate•4 years ago

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Just a little pick me me quote

My motto

Sammie1968

•4 years ago

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Back out today

I’ve been laid up and feeling awful so I haven’t run since last Wednesday. I’m beginning to feel a bit better so I’m hoping to get out today with the dog and...

I’ve been laid up and feeling awful so I haven’t run since last Wednesday. I’m ...

SamNotSammy

•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1...

Completed week 1 on Thursday and just back from Week 2 Run 1! Have to say it felt good!! Bright frosty morning and a half moon beaming down at me helped...

Completed week 1 on Thursday and just back from Week 2 Run 1! Have to say it fel...

Yoginut

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Saturdays short run

I'm taking my grandkids for their 9am swimming lesson that Mrs LeeU and I got them for Christmas, so I had to do a shorter run this morning. I opted for a...

I'm taking my grandkids for their 9am swimming lesson that Mrs LeeU and I got th...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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1st week done

Yesterday was the start of W2. I usually go out in morning with a buddy to get it done but due to work reasons I had to postpone it to evening when I got home....

Yesterday was the start of W2. I usually go out in morning with a buddy to get i...

Oxon

•4 years ago

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W3R2#2

Slip sliding away. First frosty morning run. It was very slow and steady. Old Floss would be proud of me 😂 Calling it completed as I did the three minute...

Slip sliding away. First frosty morning run. It was very slow and steady. Old ...

Comfortnotspeed

•4 years ago

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Car park running

Just started week 2 , managed to do it at Cobham services car park at 3.30am before work as this was where I was staying for the evening. Quite chuffed getting...

Just started week 2 , managed to do it at Cobham services car park at 3.30am bef...

Smiffytinks

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R2 - Bad dinner, bad timing... F**k it. Run.

It’s 2am and I’m puffing and sweating my way through the cool down walk after a cold, painful but ultimately successful second run. It was that or nothing and...

It’s 2am and I’m puffing and sweating my way through the cool down walk after a ...

Preserved_Moose

•4 years ago

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NHS C25K+

Hi all! Just wanted to big up the NHS C25K+ podcast! I graduated on New Year’s Day and have been re-running my final app run 3 times a week and feeling less...

Hi all! Just wanted to big up the NHS C25K+ podcast! I graduated on New Year’s ...

Purpledaff

Graduate•4 years ago

17 Replies

Getting back to running again.

Hi i havent ran for 6 months and want to get back to it. Any suggestions on where to start? Do you need to start at the very beginning again?

Hi i havent ran for 6 months and want to get back to it. Any suggestions on wher...

Jogger51

•4 years ago

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1st week done

Finished my first week today, been easier than expected, but I am fully aware that it may not always be that. I am now 50 and have had the app on my phone for...

Finished my first week today, been easier than expected, but I am fully aware th...

T2runner

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2020

Knee Pain

First Park Run - Pap17

Park run number 2

OMG

Feeling Awesome

Squeeze it in! 🤗

Week 2

Just completed week 5 run 3

Doing It

Pain in lower legs

First run in nearly 50 years

How strange!!

W1 R1 - what am I wearing?!?

Trying again third time lucky

W1R3 “Evacuate the dance floor”

Ethical dilema

2nd Week

W2R3 Done

Wk2 done and dusted

Just a little pick me me quote

Back out today

Week 2 Run 1...

Saturdays short run

1st week done

W3R2#2

Car park running

W1R2 - Bad dinner, bad timing... F**k it. Run.

NHS C25K+

Getting back to running again.

1st week done

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