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Morning All, well I’m on my penultimate run this morning and it’s pouring down out there 😬 I really can’t believe that I’m now a runner at 57, having never...

Morning All, well I’m on my penultimate run this morning and it’s pouring down o...

Weaverfish3

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5

Hello, I'm new to this community. I finished week 4 yesterday. Week 5 looks SCARY!! Such a huge jump!!

Hello, I'm new to this community. I finished week 4 yesterday. Week 5 looks SCAR...

Lizcanrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Ouch!

I’ve just completed my first run of week three and am feeling really proud of myself! But, I’m struggling with pain in the arches of my feet, particularly in...

I’ve just completed my first run of week three and am feeling really proud of my...

Em23P

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

Omg I’m getting to like this. Felt I could run for longer on the last run!’ I’m still slow. But hey I don’t care !!

Omg I’m getting to like this. Felt I could run for longer on the last run!’ I’m ...

Scw787

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R2 Repeat ✅

Repeated this 🏃‍♀️ as not successful the first time round. So much better, actually enjoyed the second 8 minute 🏃‍♀️. I find that I am actually a morning...

Repeated this 🏃‍♀️ as not successful the first time round. So much better, act...

SandraY1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Pain in my ankle

I've just started Week 5 and am loving running for the first time in my life. But I've developed a weird pain in my left ankle. It almost feels like I've...

I've just started Week 5 and am loving running for the first time in my life. Bu...

Girlpower45

Graduate•4 years ago

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Ankle pain

Hi I’ve completed c25k loved it and continue to run every other day but I’m getting pain in my right ankle that I didn’t previously get any tips ? My distance...

Hi I’ve completed c25k loved it and continue to run every other day but I’m gett...

Rtigerj

•4 years ago

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Hip and groin pain preventing me progressing...

Goodness me... I'm now in W2R6 because I do not feel ready to move on to W3 yet as I have groin or hip pain on the left hand side - I cant quite tell. Does...

Goodness me... I'm now in W2R6 because I do not feel ready to move on to W3 yet ...

clairelouiserunner

•4 years ago

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Don’t count the time!

Just completed W4R2 which consists of 3 and 5 minute runs. I realise that if I try to count/ guess the time I am running by counting in my head it feels longer...

Just completed W4R2 which consists of 3 and 5 minute runs. I realise that if I t...

AnnieW66

•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2

Today was so hard, I was not feeling it at all and nearly quit and went home after about 2 mins 🙄. But I stuck with it , and completed my furthest run so far...

Today was so hard, I was not feeling it at all and nearly quit and went home aft...

Deanm77

•4 years ago

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The right running form

We have all looked at runners and said... Wow, they look as if they are just floating as they run. You must realise they are trying just as hard as you. It is...

We have all looked at runners and said... Wow, they look as if they are just flo...

Pagani

•4 years ago

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Fitness Trackers & GPS

All fitness trackers, GPS watches are worth the money, only if you use them. If they get you out and jogging, that's great and you are getting fitter. Worth...

All fitness trackers, GPS watches are worth the money, only if you use them. If ...

Pagani

•4 years ago

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W2R2

W2R2 you have a 8 hrs head start... because tomorrow I'm coming for you! 💪🏃‍♂️

W2R2 you have a 8 hrs head start... because tomorrow I'm coming for you! 💪🏃‍♂️...

Joggingon2020

•4 years ago

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hello

I get a bit back pain after my last 2 runs anyone no what it could be sometimes it feels like on my ribs other times its round my back

I get a bit back pain after my last 2 runs anyone no what it could be sometimes ...

Gwynnie76

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

Another one done and dusted. Working from home so managed to get out at lunchtime. It was colder today so had the bobbly hat on. This was one of those ones...

Another one done and dusted. Working from home so managed to get out at lunchtim...

EPMcM

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25K Week 4

Run 1 completed. I did better than I thought I would. It's also started spitting with rain. 🏃‍♀️. I'll see how I feel tomorrow 😊

Run 1 completed. I did better than I thought I would. It's also started spitt...

Wobblyrunner

•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 - first one in the rain

Well I’m not sure which is most unbelievable... that I’m on Week 7 already or that we’ve had 7 weeks of no rain in NW England 🤔 I’ve felt cold today, even had...

Well I’m not sure which is most unbelievable... that I’m on Week 7 already or th...

Workingathome

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running with Ellie (c25k week 4)

Eeeeeeeerryak where's the sun gone, it's nearly traditional Welsh Weather 🧐. The eldest asked for company on her c25k journey, so Mrs Wife delivered to an NHS...

Eeeeeeeerryak where's the sun gone, it's nearly traditional Welsh Weather 🧐. Th...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W4R1 DID IT!

Having dreaded this run I have to say it was my favourite 😃 Think I like running in the dark in the rain and have now found my running soundtrack- rock and...

Having dreaded this run I have to say it was my favourite 😃 Think I like runnin...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Wk4 R1 - Dead Chuffed!

After looking ahead to Wk 3 and scaring myself, I was not going to make the same mistake with Wk 4......but I knew it was going to be a big step up. After my...

After looking ahead to Wk 3 and scaring myself, I was not going to make the sam...

1stTimeRunr

•4 years ago

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Week 5 - Race 2

Good evening, I managed Run 2 today, was slightly surprised that I was running for 8min twice with a 5 min walk in between, but I managed it, you really dont...

Good evening, I managed Run 2 today, was slightly surprised that I was running...

Healthisfun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Ach - painful knees!

Into week 4 but knee pain is now affecting me. No stamina or strength issues

Dogmoon

•4 years ago

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Here i go again (on my own)

Im doing this for the 3rd time. 1st time got to wk8, 2nd time got to wk3, currently on wk4. I'm just taking each run as it comes, not necessarily moving up...

Im doing this for the 3rd time. 1st time got to wk8, 2nd time got to wk3, curren...

BadgersMoon

•4 years ago

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Boom!!! Graduated

Started last year and stopped at week 7 cos I was completing park run. Fast forward to last week and a stone heavier I was a bit naughty and started at week 6...

Started last year and stopped at week 7 cos I was completing park run. Fast forw...

Mightyfish

•4 years ago

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W6R3

Woke up just before 5 and decided to go for a run as soon as it was light. Work however had different ideas and I was called out 5 mins after waking, so had to...

Woke up just before 5 and decided to go for a run as soon as it was light. Work ...

WearsTheFoxHat

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 D2 - tomorrow...

Just wanted share my thanks for the app and my new enthusiasm for running. Only 2 runs left of the C25K and im going to miss Mr Johnson helping me around my...

Just wanted share my thanks for the app and my new enthusiasm for running. Only...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Taken the plunge

45 years old, slightly overweight. Active growing up, fairly sedentary recently aside from a weekly bimble around the golfcourse. Would like to shift about...

45 years old, slightly overweight. Active growing up, fairly sedentary recently ...

bradders0807

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8D2: the fall

Yesterday was nice... until the last five minutes. I found a new route in my neighborhood - residential streets with no commerce or massive circulation of...

Yesterday was nice... until the last five minutes. I found a new route in my nei...

venturieta

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advice on running shoes

Hey all, I’m about to start Week 4 and have been running in Nike Roshe shoes. I’m aware that these are not running shoes but wanted to ensure I was sticking...

Hey all, I’m about to start Week 4 and have been running in Nike Roshe shoes. I...

charswee

•4 years ago

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W5 R1 achieved but tough

Can’t believe I am already in week 5, but here I am! However today was probably my hardest run yet, I did it but it was a bit of a slog. The north east wind...

Can’t believe I am already in week 5, but here I am! However today was probably ...

IslandSlogger

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

What happens next?🤔

Week 5

Ouch!

Week 6 run 1

W5 R2 Repeat ✅

Pain in my ankle

Ankle pain

Hip and groin pain preventing me progressing...

Don’t count the time!

Week 9 Run 2

The right running form

Fitness Trackers & GPS

W2R2

hello

Week 7 Run 1

C25K Week 4

Week 7 Run 1 - first one in the rain

Running with Ellie (c25k week 4)

W4R1 DID IT!

Wk4 R1 - Dead Chuffed!

Week 5 - Race 2

Ach - painful knees!

Here i go again (on my own)

Boom!!! Graduated

W6R3

W9 D2 - tomorrow...

Taken the plunge

W8D2: the fall

Advice on running shoes

W5 R1 achieved but tough

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