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Arthritis

Seems I have arthritis in my big toes so when I run it shoves my toe backwards and causes awful pain , I’m gutted I can’t run all I can bear is slippers on my...

Seems I have arthritis in my big toes so when I run it shoves my toe backwards a...

Henrietta2156

•4 years ago

1 Reply

D2w2

Day 2 of week 2 today, feeling a little nervous 😬

Hachie-

•4 years ago

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W6R1 Done!

My run went well this morning, I woke at 5am with rain battering the windows which took the smile off my face, however, by the time I got outside it had...

My run went well this morning, I woke at 5am with rain battering the windows whi...

JonnyBeGood

Graduate•4 years ago

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C to 5k W5 R1 - Can't believe I can do this!

Up and out very early this morning, faced with drizzle, cold and the start of a snuffly nose... but I did it! I hope my first post inspires other folks who...

Up and out very early this morning, faced with drizzle, cold and the start of a ...

pippkins

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9r1

Due to run my first run of the week nine Cannot believe I’m doing this, looking at trainers and running clothes instead of ‘normal’clothes and just talking...

Due to run my first run of the week nine Cannot believe I’m doing this, looking ...

Marymars

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Running career over?

Hi , I’ve been doing quite well as a complete beginner completed week 1 fine, but picked up a knee twinge W2R2, slowed it right down for R3 on Friday but now...

Hi , I’ve been doing quite well as a complete beginner completed week 1 fine, bu...

Brum2cv

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

Newby🤪

Hi just joined and will be starting on day 1 of the couch to 5k programme tomorrow! Never run before so wish me luck x

Hi just joined and will be starting on day 1 of the couch to 5k programme tomorr...

Charlie317

•4 years ago

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In week 9 of the C25K, but..

All going well, although had a blow out yesterday on the homework run, got to around 20 mins in & had to walk a bit, but finished the 5K route. Disappointed...

All going well, although had a blow out yesterday on the homework run, got to ar...

turtle6

•4 years ago

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Now there's a surprise!

Last Saturday was the first leap year to fall on a Saturday since Parkrun began. Neither of us were really feeling it as we had not managed more than a couple...

Last Saturday was the first leap year to fall on a Saturday since Parkrun began....

Rumour

Graduate•4 years ago

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Benefits since running...

Don't know about everyone else but I have experienced a few benefits since starting, I'm now in week 8 run 2. I use my inhaler less. Going from daily and...

Don't know about everyone else but I have experienced a few benefits since start...

Cowps

•4 years ago

52 Replies

Week one, day one

Just did my first C25K run - more like very slow jog, but am feeling really pleased I actually did it. Waited until it was dark as did not want to be seen.

Just did my first C25K run - more like very slow jog, but am feeling really plea...

AG66

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Week 7

Completed week ....I'm getting there....🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🙌🙌

Sammie1968

•4 years ago

8 Replies

To stretch or not to stretch??

Hello fellow runners I am wondering why there is no advice to stretch before and after the runs as that is very common advice usually. So I wasn’t stretching...

Hello fellow runners I am wondering why there is no advice to stretch before an...

zokki

Graduate•4 years ago

20 Replies

Returning after holiday?

This is my first post. I am so pleased to have reached W6R2. I have been on holiday for 2 weeks and have done no running. Now I am eager to return but feel...

This is my first post. I am so pleased to have reached W6R2. I have been on ho...

Bliss20

•4 years ago

1 Reply

FINISHED WEEK 4

Just finished week 4, really happy with myself and super excited for week 5! 😝

erinwezza

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 done ✅

Yay! That’s week 8 done. Two days’ rest and then I start week 9 on Wednesday. I enjoyed the run tonight. I’m looking forward to the week 9 runs. I can’t...

Yay! That’s week 8 done. Two days’ rest and then I start week 9 on Wednesday. I...

agirlinwinter

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Replies

Staying warm

How to stay warm when going for a run. I tend to feel the cold and the thought of running in the cold has stopped me going for a run. I graduated from C25k and...

How to stay warm when going for a run. I tend to feel the cold and the thought o...

Samsmate

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

W7R3 Done!

Struggled a little but finished week 7. Feeling good about myself. Looking forward next week 28 minutes run. Do you have any advice on stretching?

Struggled a little but finished week 7. Feeling good about myself. Looking forwa...

CarnationTheCat

Graduate•4 years ago

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Nearly there

Just finished W9R1 have a set route I extend so actually ran for 32 minutes but covered 5.2k. Did 5.5 mile power walk this morning around the Great Orme then 9...

Just finished W9R1 have a set route I extend so actually ran for 32 minutes but ...

Pj61andgone

•4 years ago

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Just a cheeky 5K race today!

I know I don't post on here much anymore but I had my first 5K race of the season today! I was going to treat it strictly as a recovery run though and not...

I know I don't post on here much anymore but I had my first 5K race of the seaso...

Redcello41

Graduate•4 years ago

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UPDATED....OFF the COUCH...MARCH WEEK 1...🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇 Come and play footsie with me?

White Rabbits everyone! Welcome to March!, Off the Couchers:) Here we are again... the 1st day of a brand new month! It really is whizzing along....like all...

White Rabbits everyone! Welcome to March!, Off the Couchers:) Here we are again....

Oldfloss

Administrator•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 done....

Getting ever closer to the finish line. I go I get a decent room at the Olympic Village.

Getting ever closer to the finish line. I go I get a decent room at the Olympic...

Cowps

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Practice Run

I am a little disappointed this evening. Today was to be my final run of the programme and I had been looking forward to it all day. Set out at a nice pace but...

I am a little disappointed this evening. Today was to be my final run of the pro...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Week One Run One

Not sure how I got to here. Very dear friend has done it and looks amazing as a result. 59 years old and I need to build the future not fight the past. So here...

Not sure how I got to here. Very dear friend has done it and looks amazing as a ...

Defnascir

•4 years ago

15 Replies

W9R2 done...

...but may have overdone it in the last 60s with a high-paced finish as the top of my calf muscle is now grumbling despite 5min warm-down and stretches (old...

...but may have overdone it in the last 60s with a high-paced finish as the top ...

SadlyBroke

Graduate•4 years ago

3 Replies

Miracles do happen!

Just last year I was telling a colleague that I don't do 'the running' and couldn't understand why people do it. Now I know, having just completed C25K. Today...

Just last year I was telling a colleague that I don't do 'the running' and could...

AU510

Graduate•4 years ago

19 Replies

Wk7 completed

Well that’s the last run of week 7. I’ve challenged myself to run on grass this week (as I’ve signed up for the Run for Life, which is run almost exclusively...

Well that’s the last run of week 7. I’ve challenged myself to run on grass this ...

Cpop3

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Restarting ....

2 weeks ago had the sudden onset of quite severe low back pain.. in my opinion not related to running at all but putting on socks 🙄 ! It necessitated avoiding...

2 weeks ago had the sudden onset of quite severe low back pain.. in my opinion n...

Jinnyjampot

•4 years ago

2 Replies

W7R3 - Disappointment...

This morning I went out to complete week 7 full of confidence. Too much confidence. At about 1.5 km I started to struggle to get my breath and my chest didn't...

This morning I went out to complete week 7 full of confidence. Too much confiden...

frogplate

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Week one, Run one

Well that’s much hard than I thought, but done it successfully and feel great for that 😊

Well that’s much hard than I thought, but done it successfully and feel great fo...

Mid1ife

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2020

Arthritis

D2w2

W6R1 Done!

C to 5k W5 R1 - Can't believe I can do this!

W9r1

Running career over?

Newby🤪

In week 9 of the C25K, but..

Now there's a surprise!

Benefits since running...

Week one, day one

Week 7

To stretch or not to stretch??

Returning after holiday?

FINISHED WEEK 4

Week 8 done ✅

Staying warm

W7R3 Done!

Nearly there

Just a cheeky 5K race today!

UPDATED....OFF the COUCH...MARCH WEEK 1...🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇 Come and play footsie with me?

Week 8 run 2 done....

Practice Run

Week One Run One

W9R2 done...

Miracles do happen!

Wk7 completed

Restarting ....

W7R3 - Disappointment...

Week one, Run one

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