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Swollen hands

I have completed week 7 run 3. On the last few runs my hands have become swollen. Has anyone else experienced this?.tia.xxx

I have completed week 7 run 3. On the last few runs my hands have become swollen...

Scrubber

•4 years ago

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Starting line

Just finished W1R2, now realising how out of condition I am. Going to need a few kicks up the backside to complete this assault course

Just finished W1R2, now realising how out of condition I am. Going to need a fe...

artatcov

•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

I did it!! Week 6 run 1 😀 feeling so very proud of myself although it was a pretty slow pace 🐌😂!! To all who are on this journey good luck and keep going!!

I did it!! Week 6 run 1 😀 feeling so very proud of myself although it was a pre...

Suestudy

Graduate•4 years ago

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Missed a week - what to do next?

Morning all, for various reasons I have not run for 7 days since W6 R1. Can I have some some advice on the best way to proceed please?

Morning all, for various reasons I have not run for 7 days since W6 R1. Can I h...

1stTimeRunr

•4 years ago

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W7R1 DONE!

Was anxious about this even tho I know I did 25 mins at the end of w6. Weird isn't it. Started enjoying it from about half way. Legs heavy towards end but hey...

Was anxious about this even tho I know I did 25 mins at the end of w6. Weird isn...

Blossom-

Graduate•4 years ago

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Gutted

I was on a high on Friday having done W5R3 but yesterday doing W6R1 and half way into it my back went into a spasm and I couldn’t carry on. I walked back but...

I was on a high on Friday having done W5R3 but yesterday doing W6R1 and half way...

Crawlingto5k

Graduate•4 years ago

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Conquered Week 5, Run 3!!

Chuffed to bits that I managed this one! It felt like it was going to be such a big jump going from 2 x 8min to 20 min, but as everyone on here says, ‘trust...

Chuffed to bits that I managed this one! It felt like it was going to be such a ...

Steph25k

•4 years ago

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W6 R2 😳 last run with Intervalls !

Just completed W6 R2, and it went all fine. First 10 min harder (I have a hill of doom on my route), last 10 min easy and I could pick up pace (🥳, yeah I...

Just completed W6 R2, and it went all fine. First 10 min harder (I have a hill o...

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Restarted Again

Following the issues I had with my ankle around Christmas, I had to stop running for a while, which lead, in part to eating more. Either way it lead to putting...

Following the issues I had with my ankle around Christmas, I had to stop running...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feeling Proud

Week 6 Run 1 completed. It was tough..especially as I had to catch up within 24 hours so I could run remotely with my daughter..and I was lagging a day due to...

Week 6 Run 1 completed. It was tough..especially as I had to catch up within 24 ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Feeling ill after 1st "long" run?

Hi there! I was so proud to have been able to complete the 20min of week 5 yesterday, but the aftermath has been pretty horrific. I am assuming it's...

Hi there! I was so proud to have been able to complete the 20min of week 5 yest...

Tyzaa

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9

Got to wk 9 but have an injury. Pulled something in my thigh. Couldn’t even go for a walk last few days. How long should I rest it. Really niffed and should I...

Got to wk 9 but have an injury. Pulled something in my thigh. Couldn’t even go f...

lottilou66

•4 years ago

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I look like a bust couch! 🥵

If anyone knows this phrase, (I think it originated from West Scotland), you will understand that I’m not looking my best this morning after just completing...

If anyone knows this phrase, (I think it originated from West Scotland), you wil...

SB1724

•4 years ago

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Week 9 delay

Hi I finished week 8, 6 days ago and for various reasons have not started week 9 but intend to this morning ! Should I do week 8 again because I’ve waited 6...

Hi I finished week 8, 6 days ago and for various reasons have not started week ...

Hideaway3

•4 years ago

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W9R4 Jo Whiley Needs a New Watch

Ok there is no W9R4, but it got your attention 😜 Just completed my first consolidation run, which went great, I thought I’d have Jo Whiley to keep me company,...

Ok there is no W9R4, but it got your attention 😜 Just completed my first consol...

Couchphoenix

Graduate•4 years ago

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Outside of knee and behind pain

Been suffering for a week now. So gutted was loving running. And now stuck at home. Hurts to walk up or down stairs but not when I walk on flats. Got better...

Been suffering for a week now. So gutted was loving running. And now stuck at ho...

D1311

•4 years ago

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I graduated - now what?

Yesterday I finished week 9 run 3. I went a bit longer just to prove I could do a 5k. What now? Is there somewhere on here I can join for graduates? I’ve...

Yesterday I finished week 9 run 3. I went a bit longer just to prove I could do ...

kirsty69jo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 completed WOW fantastic

Can’t believe I have done week 6 and feel amazing!!!! I can’t wait to move into week 7 as I know I can now run for 25 mins plus confidently!!! I am a runner...

Can’t believe I have done week 6 and feel amazing!!!! I can’t wait to move into ...

pawsnclaws

•4 years ago

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Two rest days between every run cheating?

So I have managed with a blip of a sore knee at week 2 where I had to have two weeks of rest and a new pair of trainers to get to Wk6 R1 completed two days...

So I have managed with a blip of a sore knee at week 2 where I had to have two w...

liveonahill

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R1

I can’t recall a time when I ran so far for so long in almost 50 years since I left school. Yes the step up from last week was hard but the feeling I have now...

I can’t recall a time when I ran so far for so long in almost 50 years since I ...

Billyboing

Graduate•4 years ago

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25 minutes!

I feel that I have really achieved something this morning. Completed the final run of week 6. 25 minutes of running! 25 minutes of running? Yes! 25 minutes of...

I feel that I have really achieved something this morning. Completed the final ...

Rinky1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Slightly confused. Strava

I completed a run yesterday and am just wondering, why would my Strava app say I ran 17 minutes when using the C25K app at the same time, Jo Whiley said I’d...

I completed a run yesterday and am just wondering, why would my Strava app say I...

Issywhizz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Aching achilles

From the start of this I've had problems firstly with aching knee and aching achilles. Now on wk4r2, knees getting better but achilles still ache before and...

From the start of this I've had problems firstly with aching knee and aching ach...

Keayma

•4 years ago

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Wk6r3 can't believe it!!

Omg I ran for 25 mins straight. I did not think I'd be able to do that! Feels good 👍😊. I had a sneaky peek at w7r1, it's another 25, have I finished with the...

Omg I ran for 25 mins straight. I did not think I'd be able to do that! Feels go...

JTS225

•4 years ago

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W9R1 feel good but nowhere near 5k

I’m 51 and a former school cross country avoider, but I wanted to feel fitter and have really started to enjoy my running. A few weeks ago I struggled to run...

I’m 51 and a former school cross country avoider, but I wanted to feel fitter an...

CDolly

Graduate•4 years ago

21 Replies

Thanks for the Support

W7R2 was very, very hard today, despite the last two being hard but ok. Almost didn't finish. But thanks to the brilliant support on here I knew some things. I...

W7R2 was very, very hard today, despite the last two being hard but ok. Almost d...

SingsAndRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Continue or repeat a week?!

I’m just about to start week 5 but I’ve honestly struggled with every run in week 4 and haven’t completed it fully yet without having to stop and walk. Would...

I’m just about to start week 5 but I’ve honestly struggled with every run in wee...

Lolorun

•4 years ago

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Only WK9 to go....

I started Couch to 5K as a covid challenge like many others so guess wasn't sure I'd get this far! Yet here I am having finished WK8 this morning...amazing!...

I started Couch to 5K as a covid challenge like many others so guess wasn't sur...

Rasmus

•4 years ago

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Week 5 seems a huge step up, or is it me?

Is it just me or does the Week 5 runs suddenly take a leap? From run 1 doing 3 lots of 5 minutes to 8 minute runs. So proud of myself for managing it even...

Is it just me or does the Week 5 runs suddenly take a leap? From run 1 doing 3 l...

BossPotato

•4 years ago

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Here we go!

Week1 Run 1 Yay did it and although knees complaining even tho I used my hour yoga as a warmup

Week1 Run 1 Yay did it and although knees complaining even tho I used my hour yo...

Welshjax

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

Swollen hands

Starting line

Week 6 run 1

Missed a week - what to do next?

W7R1 DONE!

Gutted

Conquered Week 5, Run 3!!

W6 R2 😳 last run with Intervalls !

Restarted Again

Feeling Proud

Feeling ill after 1st "long" run?

W9

I look like a bust couch! 🥵

Week 9 delay

W9R4 Jo Whiley Needs a New Watch

Outside of knee and behind pain

I graduated - now what?

Week 6 completed WOW fantastic

Two rest days between every run cheating?

W4R1

25 minutes!

Slightly confused. Strava

Aching achilles

Wk6r3 can't believe it!!

W9R1 feel good but nowhere near 5k

Thanks for the Support

Continue or repeat a week?!

Only WK9 to go....

Week 5 seems a huge step up, or is it me?

Here we go!

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