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Go for it

Do it, you will feel so much better for it afterwards. The winds will be the extra push to get u through. Xx

Do it, you will feel so much better for it afterwards. The winds will be the ext...

Emilyhuggy

Graduate•4 years ago

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Fair weather runner?

Up with the larks ready to start Week8 this morning - but after a quick trip outside to water the pots, I find it’s very cold and very windy. I am not feeling...

Up with the larks ready to start Week8 this morning - but after a quick trip out...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R1

Wow! I felt the step up on this one, going in, it was the first time I felt I may struggle since I started C25K. However, other than a little sore in the...

Wow! I felt the step up on this one, going in, it was the first time I felt I ma...

Dtay1978

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1: Broke the barrier!

8 years ago, I could not get past week 2. Somewhat older,elated today as I got over the plateau and ran the first run of week 3. What’s different this time? I...

8 years ago, I could not get past week 2. Somewhat older,elated today as I got o...

Luvlollyboo

•4 years ago

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How can I run 20 mins

Bit concerned tomorrow I’m on week 5 run three which is a 20 min run!! Wtf

Emilyhuggy

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finished week 2...didn't die!

So I had the app on my phone for about a year...my excuse no time. Well i got plenty of that now! So proud that I got to the end of week 2, not sure how I...

So I had the app on my phone for about a year...my excuse no time. Well i got pl...

Broken_halo

•4 years ago

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Knee troubles and running....

Any advice for people with knee problems and flat foot.... please? Used to enjoy running.... but I find that I am worried about my knees and possible damage...

Any advice for people with knee problems and flat foot.... please? Used to enjo...

Girlinmy_soup

•4 years ago

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Repeat Week7?

I’m new here....Started at beginning of lockdown and proud to be at Week 7 Run 3 today. I changed my route for first time today but found I couldn’t run the...

I’m new here....Started at beginning of lockdown and proud to be at Week 7 Run 3...

Yorki_Girl

Graduate•4 years ago

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Starting Week 7 tomorrow

I never in my life thought I would make it this far. Week 1 I struggled so much to even run for 1 minute but tomorrow I run again for 25 minutes. Feeling...

I never in my life thought I would make it this far. Week 1 I struggled so much ...

Gtaylor9681

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feel self conscious doing C25K in public?

I did! All in black (more akin to a bin bag than a ninja) trying to hide in deserted locations for fear of being seen and recognised for the imposter I was....

I did! All in black (more akin to a bin bag than a ninja) trying to hide in dese...

linda9389

Graduate•4 years ago

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BE ALERT!

Britain needs lerts........................ I don't know what it means either.............

Britain needs lerts........................ I don't know what it means either......

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•4 years ago

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Week 7 in the wind!

Just done W7R1. Was waiting all afternoon hoping the wind would die down but no such luck! I have often been doing evening runs anyway, it's cooler and easier...

Just done W7R1. Was waiting all afternoon hoping the wind would die down but no ...

Woodkin

Graduate•4 years ago

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Do you include your warm up/down walks on Strava?

I’ve been setting Strava going as we leave the house, but should I really start it at the beginning of the run? Currently on week 6 run 3.

I’ve been setting Strava going as we leave the house, but should I really start ...

Emcg51

•4 years ago

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Week 7 II - finally a bit of stretching

It took seven weeks, but I finally got around to adding in stretching. I know, I know ... we are supposed to do both for the beginning, but frankly committing...

It took seven weeks, but I finally got around to adding in stretching. I know, I...

Symi

Graduate•4 years ago

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Nightmare

Today’s run felt really good. However I had a bit of a nightmare, despite my phone saying it had enough battery 8 minutes into my run today it decided it had...

Today’s run felt really good. However I had a bit of a nightmare, despite my pho...

ThatGingeRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sciatica

Hi I haven’t run for 3 weeks was on wk 8 hoping to start back in about 2weeks I had sciatica which is getting better where should I start on plan when I start...

Hi I haven’t run for 3 weeks was on wk 8 hoping to start back in about 2weeks I ...

Big_maz

•4 years ago

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Consolidation run no.2

So, I was disappointed with my first run. Gave myself 4 days off as it was the first time I had aching muscles! Tried this morning and took a new route for the...

So, I was disappointed with my first run. Gave myself 4 days off as it was the f...

Gmhmd1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Second time round of C25K

Hi all I'm just wondering if the runs get any easier for them? I seem to really struggle on each run, and each run feels very laboured, currently on wk6 run...

Hi all I'm just wondering if the runs get any easier for them? I seem to really...

Stringer82

•4 years ago

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Thank you Old Floss

So I have been following the couch to 5k having returned to running after a gap of about 4 years. I gave up smoking and have unfortunately gained some weight....

So I have been following the couch to 5k having returned to running after a gap ...

Kano76

•4 years ago

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Wk2R2 - completed early!

I know it says to take breaks in between each run but I was so restless today that I just had to get out. Before I went I took all the pressure off and was...

I know it says to take breaks in between each run but I was so restless today th...

esmerice

•4 years ago

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Does it get easier

Hi all I’ve just joined the site , I’ve just finished my first week and finding it hard , don’t get me wrong I don’t think it will be easy . Issue I’m having...

Hi all I’ve just joined the site , I’ve just finished my first week and finding ...

Demondrifter

•4 years ago

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Where to restart?

Looking for some advice please. I graduated C25 about 2 years ago and continued to run about 2 times a week doing 5 k just around 30 minutes with the odd break...

Looking for some advice please. I graduated C25 about 2 years ago and continued ...

Catrab

•4 years ago

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Daily Wellness

I discovered an app today called Daily Wellness, could be suitable for running, it's a mixture of talk and music, the talking from several podcasts, some of...

I discovered an app today called Daily Wellness, could be suitable for running, ...

AlMorr

Ambassador•4 years ago

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Calf pain in week 5 - any tips?

Hey everyone ☺ I have been absolutely loving the programme so far and each step has felt like a challenge but totally doable which is great! I completed Week 5...

Hey everyone ☺ I have been absolutely loving the programme so far and each step ...

Hannah_Matilda

Graduate•4 years ago

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Help please

W3 didn’t go very well so decided to repeat it. Out of the 6 runs I’ve done, I’ve only managed the 3 minute run three times and not on the same run. My legs...

W3 didn’t go very well so decided to repeat it. Out of the 6 runs I’ve done, I’v...

LuckyKat123

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feels good

I started on week 5 today and I’m so chuffed with myself for getting this far.Think I’ve turned myself into a runner😗😗😗😗😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

I started on week 5 today and I’m so chuffed with myself for getting this far.Th...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Coffee

Anyone else slightly obsessed with working out the optimum time to have a coffee pre run? Today my phone wasn’t charged enough so left the house a bit too long...

Anyone else slightly obsessed with working out the optimum time to have a coffee...

LJAR

Graduate•4 years ago

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Coronavirus halts C25K

I was going to do week 5, run 3 today. But my daughter an NHS support worker, was sent home from work last night, coughing and a high temperature. She's been...

I was going to do week 5, run 3 today. But my daughter an NHS support worker, wa...

Wobblyrunner

•4 years ago

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Knee pain

Well stretched it out before run, slowed the pace sightly and stretched after Feels great so happy as yesturday though I would have days off running Thanks...

Well stretched it out before run, slowed the pace sightly and stretched after ...

D1311

•4 years ago

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Thank you

Thanks all for your encouragement I have never had confidence in myself hopefully that will change

Thanks all for your encouragement I have never had confidence in myself hopefull...

Beginnings

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

Go for it

Fair weather runner?

W4R1

W3R1: Broke the barrier!

How can I run 20 mins

Finished week 2...didn't die!

Knee troubles and running....

Repeat Week7?

Starting Week 7 tomorrow

Feel self conscious doing C25K in public?

BE ALERT!

Week 7 in the wind!

Do you include your warm up/down walks on Strava?

Week 7 II - finally a bit of stretching

Nightmare

Sciatica

Consolidation run no.2

Second time round of C25K

Thank you Old Floss

Wk2R2 - completed early!

Does it get easier

Where to restart?

Daily Wellness

Calf pain in week 5 - any tips?

Help please

Feels good

Coffee

Coronavirus halts C25K

Knee pain

Thank you

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