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W5R2 - sore shins?

I got through the run today. Not easy but I was delighted with myself. About 2 hours later my shins started feeling tender/hot as I was pottering around the...

I got through the run today. Not easy but I was delighted with myself. About 2 h...

Dindy72

•4 years ago

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Dying to do W3 R1 but.....

My other half is delayed at work and I can’t leave the kids to get out... He’ll be home in an hour but I was so hungry have just demolished a big plate of...

My other half is delayed at work and I can’t leave the kids to get out... He’ll ...

DevonBluebird

•4 years ago

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Week 5 done

Omg I did it 20 min run ...as if I got this far I doubted myself I could get past week 1 lol only 4 more weeks till I've done what I thought was...

Omg I did it 20 min run ...as if I got this far I doubted myself I could get pas...

Sammie1968

•4 years ago

30 Replies

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61st 5k tonight on a cold and windy night

Tonight made the decision to go out and run after work around 5.30 it was dry but oh my was it cold and windy. Thereby decided to only do a 5k and get it over...

Tonight made the decision to go out and run after work around 5.30 it was dry bu...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Deffo not 5k

Away for work so ran on a treadmill for first time. Good news is that I managed to run slightly longer than needed for today’s run. Bad news is I was a long...

Away for work so ran on a treadmill for first time. Good news is that I managed ...

diahug

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 done!

I’ve just finished Week 6 Run 3. I ran for 25 minutes without stopping. Yes, me! Pleasingly the app tells me I am a runner. I found it hard but I kept going....

I’ve just finished Week 6 Run 3. I ran for 25 minutes without stopping. Yes, me!...

agirlinwinter

Graduate•4 years ago

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Nothing about running but...

One month smoke free and can breathe deeper, last night went with my daughter up a steep part of the downs and it was cold so we belted up there almost running...

One month smoke free and can breathe deeper, last night went with my daughter up...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R1

Was talking myself out of this run all day because last week was tough, but got on with it and it’s the first run that I can say I slightly enjoyed. Starting...

Was talking myself out of this run all day because last week was tough, but got...

Hannasasop

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run 3 week 1 completed!!

Just come back from the last run of week 1 I actually enjoyed it today and felt like I made a bit of progress not sure if I will be able to do week 2 but I’m...

Just come back from the last run of week 1 I actually enjoyed it today and felt ...

Sexyred

•4 years ago

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W6R3 done 😊

Well I ran for 25 minutes!!! All be it on a treadmill which I find easier than outside 🤔 wanted to get this run under my belt... can’t seem to run outside...

Well I ran for 25 minutes!!! All be it on a treadmill which I find easier than o...

D48P

Graduate•4 years ago

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Is it safe to run in 60mph wind?

Was all fired up to run tonight but it's a bit blustery out there. Checked the weather forecast and it's saying there are strong winds of up to 60mph in my...

Was all fired up to run tonight but it's a bit blustery out there. Checked the w...

Pinkshoes

Graduate•4 years ago

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Soooo Happy

It will be a year on the 18th of Feb since I started C25K. Today I have just ran 5k in under 40mins for the first time. I know this isn’t fast for a lot of...

It will be a year on the 18th of Feb since I started C25K. Today I have just ran...

Twinkle2

Graduate•4 years ago

10 Replies

W7 again!

I took you lovely people’s advice and went from W6 to W7 as my return after a break. It all went well but cripes it was so blowy and I was trying to stay out...

I took you lovely people’s advice and went from W6 to W7 as my return after a br...

Nymahchai

Graduate•4 years ago

16 Replies

Three months in, here’s my update 🙂

It’s three months today since I started week 1 of C25K, looking back on the happiness from that first week when I realized I was committed and was actually...

It’s three months today since I started week 1 of C25K, looking back on the happ...

Rigpig

Graduate•4 years ago

27 Replies

Still Determined

W3R3 completed in this windy weather, however I have injured my ankle it’s on the inside joint, very painful, my next run is scheduled for Friday, any advice...

W3R3 completed in this windy weather, however I have injured my ankle it’s on th...

Footsy

•4 years ago

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W5R1- knee pain

Good news is I completed the run. Bad news is my right knee is in terrible pain- to the point it triggers shooting pain when prodded. What's the general...

Good news is I completed the run. Bad news is my right knee is in terrible pain-...

Eternal-mother

•4 years ago

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25 miles in a month

I'm mixing running and walking, and aiming for 25 miles this month mostly walking as part of a FITWINS challenge for cardiac risk in the young. Anyone else...

I'm mixing running and walking, and aiming for 25 miles this month mostly walkin...

Sarah_72

•4 years ago

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Lazyitis

I graduated many months ago and had got some great running and training sessions. Unfortunately due to my lazyitis, back in October, I graduated back to the...

I graduated many months ago and had got some great running and training sessions...

kirble

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 done and dusted

Plodding along through the programme nicely 🐢 week 4 not bad but for some reason found R3 harder ( think I may have started too quickly ) such confidence!

Plodding along through the programme nicely 🐢 week 4 not bad but for some reaso...

TortoiseTrail

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1

Delighted to be back to a run with some walking. W5R3 was horrendous. I’m looking forward to W6R2 but everything after that looks awful. At what point does...

Delighted to be back to a run with some walking. W5R3 was horrendous. I’m lookin...

guythe1st

•4 years ago

5 Replies

W8R2 A cold one

Not going to lie, I wasn’t looking forward to this one. The weather gave everything it had got - gusty wind, sleet, rain, snow, and sunshine occasionally too....

Not going to lie, I wasn’t looking forward to this one. The weather gave everyth...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•4 years ago

23 Replies

Week 3 Run 1 and 2

Well what can I say. I found this week easier but harder in a way. I know that makes no sense! Ha! I find it easier running in less intervals but my god that...

Well what can I say. I found this week easier but harder in a way. I know that m...

Hooper1980

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Advice for week 5 repeat

Hi advice please. I didn’t quite manage wk5 run3 so repeated run2. I’ve now gone back to wk5 run2 (2x8mins) for my first run this week. Should I repeat this...

Hi advice please. I didn’t quite manage wk5 run3 so repeated run2. I’ve now gone...

Cadge1

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Dire Straits

After a spot on recommendation here (thank you so much), I started using the Nike running app yesterday. I picked a nice slow run to see how I got on and it...

After a spot on recommendation here (thank you so much), I started using the Nik...

Speedy60

Graduate•4 years ago

21 Replies

Week 1 done

Completed week 1 today feeling happy

Verticalx

•4 years ago

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Wk1 Run 2 done ✅

Found this run more difficult than the first! Had bad pain in my hips throughout! Did anyone else get this at the start? Could it be that my running technique...

Found this run more difficult than the first! Had bad pain in my hips throughout...

JLR321

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Hip pain

So, just completed w1r2 and my right hip is hurting, just wondering if this is my body getting used to this? Really don’t want to stop as it’s taken a lot to...

So, just completed w1r2 and my right hip is hurting, just wondering if this is m...

jumpingaround

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Doctors. No symptom is too small...

As some of you may know, my better half and I had to stop running in 2018 due to serious illness (One each! I'm not selfish ;-) ) Mine is an issue with my...

As some of you may know, my better half and I had to stop running in 2018 due to...

Rumour

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

These gales tho'

If anyone is running today, you are not human and I'm reporting you to..... whoever you report aliens to 👽

If anyone is running today, you are not human and I'm reporting you to..... whoe...

Gilliano666

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

W5 R3

Hi, it's my first time posting. On Thursday I will be doing the 20 min run! I'm quite looking forward to it but my last few runs my mind has wondered, I lose...

Hi, it's my first time posting. On Thursday I will be doing the 20 min run! I'm...

W8k02

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

W5R2 - sore shins?

Dying to do W3 R1 but.....

Week 5 done

61st 5k tonight on a cold and windy night

Deffo not 5k

Week 6 done!

Nothing about running but...

W8R1

Run 3 week 1 completed!!

W6R3 done 😊

Is it safe to run in 60mph wind?

Soooo Happy

W7 again!

Three months in, here’s my update 🙂

Still Determined

W5R1- knee pain

25 miles in a month

Lazyitis

Week 4 done and dusted

W6R1

W8R2 A cold one

Week 3 Run 1 and 2

Advice for week 5 repeat

Dire Straits

Week 1 done

Wk1 Run 2 done ✅

Hip pain

Doctors. No symptom is too small...

These gales tho'

W5 R3

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