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Advice for cramping

My calves can cramp just minutes into running (even with slow steady pace/not feeling breathless yet) anyone else get these, any advice if you do? Would...

My calves can cramp just minutes into running (even with slow steady pace/not fe...

AliceInThePalace

Graduate•4 years ago

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WEEK 6 RUN 1

Felt good after this run but during it I was not feeling it 😅 sometimes it's like that, roll on run 2 👊

Felt good after this run but during it I was not feeling it 😅 sometimes it's li...

AliceInThePalace

Graduate•4 years ago

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Really sore knees

I’m a bigger girl and decided to give this a go as my husband did really well and lost weight and is still running now. I’ve just finished week 3 run 1 this...

I’m a bigger girl and decided to give this a go as my husband did really well an...

Biggirlsmall

•4 years ago

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First consolidation run

Still feeling high from this afternoon’s run and so glad I found C25K! It’s such a fantastic way to join the exclusive club of them what do running!!! It felt...

Still feeling high from this afternoon’s run and so glad I found C25K! It’s such...

AS60

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 done

Only 2 weeks to go - I can’t quite believe it. But I have been here before. I did week 8 run 2 in November last year, before life got chaotic and I had to...

Only 2 weeks to go - I can’t quite believe it. But I have been here before. I di...

TortoiseRegretsHare

Graduate•4 years ago

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w6

Just finished w6r3 couldnt believe i ran non stop. Welcome w7r1 9 more runs to do then ive completed woopee😀

Just finished w6r3 couldnt believe i ran non stop. Welcome w7r1 9 more runs to d...

dunnaping

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 2

That was an enjoyable run despite a false start - my cat decided she wanted to join in and followed me for a good chunk of my warm up walk. After taking her...

That was an enjoyable run despite a false start - my cat decided she wanted to j...

CobbleRunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 Run 2 in the wind and rain : )

Enjoyed this run today although found myself laughing at running in a Force10! and sleet ( felt like a 10!!) Taken on lots of advice from the various posts -...

Enjoyed this run today although found myself laughing at running in a Force10! a...

Eveb1

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R2 - A run of two halves (and a 5k, kind of)

I was fooled by the sunshine this morning and went out in a short-sleeved top. Brrr. I spent the first 10 minutes feeling cold and miserable, wondering why I...

I was fooled by the sunshine this morning and went out in a short-sleeved top. B...

dorarunning

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finally did it!!

Just completed week 9 run 3, taken a while as got ill and had an injury since starting way back in late Jan but so happy I’ve got through it.

Just completed week 9 run 3, taken a while as got ill and had an injury since st...

Petejohnson

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 done

Hello all, just completed week 5 Run 3 tonight. I had no idea what was in store, I thought this week was quite tough if I’m honest and run 2 I really...

Hello all, just completed week 5 Run 3 tonight. I had no idea what was in store...

Mr_CouchPotato

Graduate•4 years ago

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Slow second k...any advice?

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and have been slowly increasing my distance, I’m up to 4.5km but I always seem to have a slow second kilometre. I think...

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and have been slowly increasing my distance, I...

Thinkweightlast

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 R2 ✅

Run now more fluid in the second and third parts of my run. Now to make sure that the start and ends of my run are fluid. I know it will come with more miles...

Run now more fluid in the second and third parts of my run. Now to make sure th...

SandraY1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Another one in the bag! Sorry to bang on about the weather, but it really affects how I feel about running! Although sunny here today there was a sharp nip in...

Another one in the bag! Sorry to bang on about the weather, but it really affect...

EPMcM

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

Hi there, Just done run 1 of week 3. Feel a bit let down by how short of a run it was ? Anybody else feel like this ? I get we have upped to 3 minutes running...

Hi there, Just done run 1 of week 3. Feel a bit let down by how short of a run ...

ClaireLou10

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 smashed it!

Loved this run! Used Strava for the whole workout and Map My Walk for the 25 minute run to compare, the hardest part was downhill on a trail which was a bit...

Loved this run! Used Strava for the whole workout and Map My Walk for the 25 min...

Emcg51

•4 years ago

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W2R2 - Rest Day

I am absolutely itching to get outside. I don't know whether this is common, but I'm finding week 2 has really fuelled my passion for this. I hope this feeling...

I am absolutely itching to get outside. I don't know whether this is common, but...

esmerice

•4 years ago

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First run done!

My weight and fitness levels massively fluctuate. In the past I could comfortably run 5k but I’ve put weight on and massively lost my motivation. However,...

My weight and fitness levels massively fluctuate. In the past I could comfortab...

Runcazrun

•4 years ago

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W3R1

Initially felt nervous of the 3 minute runs but found them really achievable...took a running partner with me which helped, even if we were just jogging in...

Initially felt nervous of the 3 minute runs but found them really achievable...t...

Hayleigh268

Graduate•4 years ago

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Neck hurts post run, why would this be?

I completed a run this morning, W4R1 and I’m feeling rather achey this evening, my lower back and hips kind of really ache (I’ve got problems with lower back...

I completed a run this morning, W4R1 and I’m feeling rather achey this evening, ...

Issywhizz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run 1 - Coach drops out

Very nice - however on run both Michael Jordan then Jo while disappeared after 1/2 thru walk. Phone is Huawei honor 10 lite - any clues? Should it be...

Very nice - however on run both Michael Jordan then Jo while disappeared after ...

daveglass1

•4 years ago

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I’ve Done it, thank you guys

Wow I’m amazed week 5 run 3 completed. And I ran, well jogged the whole 20mins without stopping. I had all ur wonderful comments in my head telling me it’s all...

Wow I’m amazed week 5 run 3 completed. And I ran, well jogged the whole 20mins w...

Emilyhuggy

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R1

Done ! Well it was done yesterday afternoon. And boy were my legs still 'done' this morning when I got up. Creaking knees and aching ankles. My age ? The run ?...

Done ! Well it was done yesterday afternoon. And boy were my legs still 'done' t...

Jojo7019

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R2 - Did it!

I realised after W5 R1 that this was going to be a tricky week! I cannot believe I have completed this session. After the first 8 min run I actually teared...

I realised after W5 R1 that this was going to be a tricky week! I cannot believ...

1stTimeRunr

•4 years ago

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W9R3 complete

Hi, I started C25K 9 weeks ago and stuck to the schedule (yes lockdown has helped as I’m working from home and use the commute time for running instead )....

Hi, I started C25K 9 weeks ago and stuck to the schedule (yes lockdown has help...

Suem108

Graduate•4 years ago

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5k in 30 mins??

The end goal is to run 5k in 30 mins but this is a pace of 9:40min/mile. I feel like this quite a fast pace for beginners?

The end goal is to run 5k in 30 mins but this is a pace of 9:40min/mile. I feel ...

anna7711

•4 years ago

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Into the final week!

Only three runs left. Just 2 minutes more to run each time which is longer than I could run in total when I started this back in March! I’m already starting...

Only three runs left. Just 2 minutes more to run each time which is longer than ...

BorisBoshing

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

My friend Michael has just called me a runner!!! I had to smile to myself - can't quite believe how far I have come. From just about being able to run for 1...

My friend Michael has just called me a runner!!! I had to smile to myself - can'...

Fatbags1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Schoolboy Error

Went out for my third run of the week yesterday. Things started off really well and I felt good. I upped the pace a bit and managed to sustain it. Then bam....

Went out for my third run of the week yesterday. Things started off really well ...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Atrial fibrillation

Hi all. Am wondering if any of you are doing this have AF. I am on medication to keep my heart rate stable and whole doing the session, I'm fine. But as the...

Hi all. Am wondering if any of you are doing this have AF. I am on medication to...

FlyKEW

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

Advice for cramping

WEEK 6 RUN 1

Really sore knees

First consolidation run

Week 7 done

w6

Consolidation Run 2

W7 Run 2 in the wind and rain : )

W9R2 - A run of two halves (and a 5k, kind of)

Finally did it!!

Week 5 Run 3 done

Slow second k...any advice?

W7 R2 ✅

Week 9 Run 1

Week 3 Run 1

Week 6 run 3 smashed it!

W2R2 - Rest Day

First run done!

W3R1

Neck hurts post run, why would this be?

Run 1 - Coach drops out

I’ve Done it, thank you guys

W5 R1

W5 R2 - Did it!

W9R3 complete

5k in 30 mins??

Into the final week!

Week 6 run 3

Schoolboy Error

Atrial fibrillation

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