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Tips for running in hot weather?

Hi all, It's currently 20 degrees C in the North of England, which is HOT for where I live. My partner who is an experienced runner said I wouldn't need to...

Hi all, It's currently 20 degrees C in the North of England, which is HOT for wh...

Lriddell

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4r1 - struggled but keeping at it

Hi all, This is my first post - I'm a complete newbie to running but I love the way the couch to 5k program builds you up slowly but still challenges you week...

Hi all, This is my first post - I'm a complete newbie to running but I love the ...

Lriddell

Graduate•4 years ago

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First run since pregnancy

First run completed whilst pushing my 18 month old daughter in the pushchair! First time I’ve exercised since before I was pregnant due to being extremely...

First run completed whilst pushing my 18 month old daughter in the pushchair! Fi...

Giggletowiggle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Repetitive Calf Injuries

Hi Guys, 60 year old, always done some form of fitness, trying to get running in to aid my crossfit engine etc. However I only seem to manage no more than...

Hi Guys, 60 year old, always done some form of fitness, trying to get running in...

Neverdone

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 Run 3 Graduation Day 🎉

If you’d told me 9 weeks ago that I could run for 30 mins..... well that was 9 weeks ago. Today I did it and it’s still sinking in! Thank you to everyone who...

If you’d told me 9 weeks ago that I could run for 30 mins..... well that was 9 w...

Kiwipie

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R3 - Smashed it!!!

So I know we’re not supposed to run 2 days in a row..... but.... I slept really well last night and woke up feeling really fresh and wanting to run. I’ve been...

So I know we’re not supposed to run 2 days in a row..... but.... I slept really ...

Amandalauralou

•4 years ago

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Week 1 Run 3, Done!

Hi, guys! Week 1 completed! 💪 What’s the norm on moving on to Week 2? I started my week on Tuesday, would that be best to have 2 days rest before starting or...

Hi, guys! Week 1 completed! 💪 What’s the norm on moving on to Week 2? I started...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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I ran 5k

Set out today not feeling great but thought I’ll just do 1k, but 1k became 2 then 3, 4 and finally 5. There were a few stops for Tia but I only recorded actual...

Set out today not feeling great but thought I’ll just do 1k, but 1k became 2 the...

Phdgranny

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

Bit warm innit? Thoroughly enjoyed that - bring on run 3 I say! Getting a bit faster and by faster I mean I was nearer to 8/km than 9/km today 🙂 What’s...

Bit warm innit? Thoroughly enjoyed that - bring on run 3 I say! Getting a bit fa...

CobbleRunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Knee Problem .... advice please

Hi. I’ve got to week 3 and have come to a grinding halt! Right knee was MRI’s about 12 months ago .... incorrectly tracking patella that’s well worn. But...

Hi. I’ve got to week 3 and have come to a grinding halt! Right knee was MRI’s a...

Bupkiss100

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1: 2nd Run

I have decided to post after most runs so when I'm feeling like I can't do it, or I want to quit I can read and see how far I've come. This run I managed to...

I have decided to post after most runs so when I'm feeling like I can't do it, o...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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First week feeling

New to this forum. I have just completed my first week of couch to 5K. Feeling quite pleased with myself.

New to this forum. I have just completed my first week of couch to 5K. Feeling q...

Monkeyrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R3!

I completed W5R2 yesterday and felt good that I’d managed to run for a full 8 minutes, twice. Then I looked at the next run and nearly dropped through the...

I completed W5R2 yesterday and felt good that I’d managed to run for a full 8 mi...

Opal78

•4 years ago

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W2R3, R116

Second week completed. It would be good to find another route for next week... The picture again a bunker from the Second World War. Pelase, be safe!

Second week completed. It would be good to find another route for next week... T...

lusmo

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R3 repeat

Missed a few days so repeated W1R3. Just under 1.8 miles in 30 mins, found the running legs tough... though to be honest my 25st frame was more like shuffling...

Missed a few days so repeated W1R3. Just under 1.8 miles in 30 mins, found the r...

Bigdude67

•4 years ago

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Rest day?

Does everyone take a rest day. With lock down I feel I want to do something every day.

Does everyone take a rest day. With lock down I feel I want to do something ever...

AnnieT666

•4 years ago

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Week 2!

On to week 2. Loving it but very achy. Will keep going.

AnnieT666

•4 years ago

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Week 7

Week 7 finished ,bit slower than my usual pace but hey ho I was out there .the last 60 secs spurt nearly killed me lol .but all recovered now .so on to week 8...

Week 7 finished ,bit slower than my usual pace but hey ho I was out there .the l...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W2 R1 yesterday

Felt so good and couldn’t believe that I could jog for 1 min 30 without stopping. This program is great & I feel like I’m off to a great start.

Felt so good and couldn’t believe that I could jog for 1 min 30 without stopping...

Lolsytom

•4 years ago

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OMG I DID IT 🥇

I can’t tell just how proud I feel this morning after doing my final run. No way 9 weeks ago did I ever think I would do this but I have and I feel amazing....

I can’t tell just how proud I feel this morning after doing my final run. No wa...

Spanielmomma

Graduate•4 years ago

15 Replies

W4 R1

Well I’ve done my late,first run of week 4 and it was GREAT 👍 mind set has changed to “3 mins is easy” now so 5 was fine and the last 5 ........ I did 7...

Well I’ve done my late,first run of week 4 and it was GREAT 👍 mind set has chan...

killersblue

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

End of wk2

I finished week 2 on tuesday but have struggled with lower back pain and knee pain not sure whether to go for wk 3 today or redo run 3 in wk2 any advice after...

I finished week 2 on tuesday but have struggled with lower back pain and knee pa...

Jhump1964

•4 years ago

6 Replies

DOMS

Expected achey legs today maybe, but not an achey bum 😂 Happy Saturday everyone, stay safe 💙

Expected achey legs today maybe, but not an achey bum 😂 Happy Saturday everyone...

Dmwx

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Knees

Good morning Any advice to ensure my knees do not become painful or damaged whilst running , any recommendations/ techniques that work ? Thanks

Good morning Any advice to ensure my knees do not become painful or damaged whi...

Hideaway3

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Very early run

Woke at 5.30 and realised nobody else was likely to be around, so went for one of my favourite jogs, which is usually too busy for comfort these days. It was...

Woke at 5.30 and realised nobody else was likely to be around, so went for one o...

Runawaytrainer

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

Still Determined

Hi all Happy Easter 🐣 Just tried to run w8R1 woke up at 5.30am I thought let’s do this as I didn’t have any energy yesterday and suffering with a bad tooth...

Hi all Happy Easter 🐣 Just tried to run w8R1 woke up at 5.30am I thought let’s ...

Footsy

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Advice on chest pain

Hey all! I am restarting C25K after I completed it last year and then gave up almost immediately for various reasons. This time I’m finding it generally much...

Hey all! I am restarting C25K after I completed it last year and then gave up al...

Contentlycon

Graduate•4 years ago

10 Replies

Anxiety when running in crowds of people.

Hi Everyone, so I completed C25K on the treadmill in March, and now I am taking the program to the road. I can only run 20 minutes continuously outdoors...

Hi Everyone, so I completed C25K on the treadmill in March, and now I am taking ...

MacDrools

•4 years ago

6 Replies

W1R3 (repeat)

I have finished my repeat of week 1! Best run yet so feeling positive about week 2 :) thank you to anyone who commented or liked and gave me encouragement...

I have finished my repeat of week 1! Best run yet so feeling positive about week...

AliceInThePalace

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

W2 R1 morning run - set me up for the day!

Went early morning, well 8.30am, and it was wonderful. So quiet, very still and I really enjoyed it. Found the timings worked brilliantly for doing a circular...

Went early morning, well 8.30am, and it was wonderful. So quiet, very still and ...

IslandSlogger

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

Tips for running in hot weather?

W4r1 - struggled but keeping at it

First run since pregnancy

Repetitive Calf Injuries

Week 9 Run 3 Graduation Day 🎉

W5R3 - Smashed it!!!

Week 1 Run 3, Done!

I ran 5k

Week 6 Run 2

Knee Problem .... advice please

Week 1: 2nd Run

First week feeling

W5R3!

W2R3, R116

W1R3 repeat

Rest day?

Week 2!

Week 7

W2 R1 yesterday

OMG I DID IT 🥇

W4 R1

End of wk2

DOMS

Knees

Very early run

Still Determined

Advice on chest pain

Anxiety when running in crowds of people.

W1R3 (repeat)

W2 R1 morning run - set me up for the day!

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