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Just wondering

I’m almost at the end of 5k and I was wondering if there’s a next step when Iv completed this 5k training?

I’m almost at the end of 5k and I was wondering if there’s a next step when Iv c...

Chewy73

Graduate•4 years ago

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Pain and stiffness in my right hip

Since doing the 30 mins the pain has started - in my right hip only. I don’t notice it when I run, so it’s not affecting my runs at the moment. Anyone else...

Since doing the 30 mins the pain has started - in my right hip only. I don’t not...

KatieLGettins

Graduate•4 years ago

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Stuck on week 3

I’m looking for some tips. I keep getting stuck on week 3, the jump to week 4 seems so big! Anyone found the same?

I’m looking for some tips. I keep getting stuck on week 3, the jump to week 4 se...

CalmDownPrincess

•4 years ago

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Consolidation 6 - hardest run yet!

Really could not get into the run this morning. I was halfway up my hated hill and as soon as Coach Bennett (Nike app) said I’d reached 20 minutes I just...

Really could not get into the run this morning. I was halfway up my hated hill a...

Spottymug

Graduate•4 years ago

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Having a break

Morning all 😊 Just about to start week 5 & all ready in my head to do it but disaster !! Walking a friends dog (slowly) in a grass field & my foot went down a...

Morning all 😊 Just about to start week 5 & all ready in my head to do it but di...

Squidgy14

•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

Hey all so I’m finally on my way and off to a great start with the programme, feeling amazing and also full of energy gonna do my next run this morning

Hey all so I’m finally on my way and off to a great start with the programme, fe...

sczoo26

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 run 1

Friend joined me socially distancing and as I was ok after 30 minute run we ran 5k in 47 minutes. As 56.5 year old, slightly overweight, can’t quite believe...

Friend joined me socially distancing and as I was ok after 30 minute run we ran ...

Glambirder

Graduate•4 years ago

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Re starting

After 2 weeks off running due to mental health issues .... I currently work for BA....today I’m going back out .... week 5 as my starting point... I’ll check...

After 2 weeks off running due to mental health issues .... I currently work for ...

Scw787

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R2

Found it tough today and didn't think I'd finish, but I did. Looking forward to R3 and moving on to w2. .

Found it tough today and didn't think I'd finish, but I did. Looking forward to ...

Veryquirky

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7

Hi I have just joined this forum and starting week 7 of c25k. Where I live there are hills so most of my previous runs have involved hills. Whilst I don’t...

Hi I have just joined this forum and starting week 7 of c25k. Where I live there...

beckenhambaby

•4 years ago

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Consolidation R5

Very pleased this morning as did 4K but was pleased when Strava’s voice told me I had got to that mark as couldn’t have gone further 🤗 one of these days I...

Very pleased this morning as did 4K but was pleased when Strava’s voice told me ...

killersblue

Graduate•4 years ago

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Struggling Week 4 Run 1/2

Hey everyone. So I did Week 4 Run 1 Yesterday and I found it so so difficult that I had to stop running during the Second 5 minute run, the pain in my calves...

Hey everyone. So I did Week 4 Run 1 Yesterday and I found it so so difficult tha...

simplymerissa

•4 years ago

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W8R1, I stopped 😥

Ran 12 minutes, had an incline on the route and my legs felt like lead. Did some squats, crunches and planks yesterday? Usually do nothing on my day off....

Ran 12 minutes, had an incline on the route and my legs felt like lead. Did some...

Jamaica12

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2

Lovely misty morning to go out running! I was fairly confident about this run, as I had done exactly the same on Sunday. I even decided to speed up a bit on...

Lovely misty morning to go out running! I was fairly confident about this run, a...

Jools2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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Day 1

I am so happy to have stumbled across this website. I went on my first run in at least a decade today. Day 1 was actually enjoyable. Starting with only 60...

I am so happy to have stumbled across this website. I went on my first run in a...

Runningintherain

•4 years ago

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W8R2 tomorrow

Our second 28 minute run. Hoping it goes well and I don’t get over-excited. I think I tried to increase the pace on my last run instead of just enjoying it....

Our second 28 minute run. Hoping it goes well and I don’t get over-excited. I th...

2bon

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2?

Hi everyone, Due to be starting week 2 of runs tomorrow, however I haven't managed to do the full 60 seconds of running in week 1, managed first 5 runs but...

Hi everyone, Due to be starting week 2 of runs tomorrow, however I haven't manag...

Kevf41

•4 years ago

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Wk2 run 1

Pretty tough but I did it. A bit bambi on ice in places, but mehhhhh.... Victory was mine

Pretty tough but I did it. A bit bambi on ice in places, but mehhhhh.... Victo...

Hally1973

•4 years ago

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W7R2 ✅

Again I really didn't feel in the mood to go out but I did 25mins of yoga, gave myself a talking to and got out there. As a note to my future self (and anyone...

Again I really didn't feel in the mood to go out but I did 25mins of yoga, gave ...

Tap_per

•4 years ago

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Peroneal Tendonitis advice

Hi all has anyone suffered from peroneal tendinitis? I’m not 100% sure that I have it but I have swelling around my ankle bone, it feels quite stiff and I feel...

Hi all has anyone suffered from peroneal tendinitis? I’m not 100% sure that I ha...

Tgreen26

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1, run 1

Anyone just started? I'm not really into exercise nor do i have any will power when it comes to food but today i downloaded the app and have completed week 1,...

Anyone just started? I'm not really into exercise nor do i have any will power w...

AM2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK4R2

Thwarted by foot cramps today! So frustrating, was absolutely fine breathing wise and doing really well but on my last 5 minute run both my feet went into...

Thwarted by foot cramps today! So frustrating, was absolutely fine breathing wis...

esmerice

•4 years ago

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Repeat week 6?

I was so pleased with myself when I completed week 5, but what a different story for week 6! I’ve found each of the 3 runs tough, I did complete them but as I...

I was so pleased with myself when I completed week 5, but what a different story...

ReallyTrying8

•4 years ago

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Consolidation (with a bit extra)

I was going to run for 30 minutes this morning but I ended up running for 5km instead - that's the longest ever. It took 35.59 (oh alright, 36 minutes). So...

I was going to run for 30 minutes this morning but I ended up running for 5km in...

TortoiseRegretsHare

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 - Couldn’t finish

Week 9 and run 2. So far I have not skipped a beat and have finished every run. But today, from the get go, my calves and shins were hurting more than...

Week 9 and run 2. So far I have not skipped a beat and have finished every run. ...

Toonraida

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5R3 Done

Like many on here, I was not looking forward to this one. However, went out and did It. One in front of the other. As others have posted, this C25K is more...

Like many on here, I was not looking forward to this one. However, went out and ...

Howfarisit

•4 years ago

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Running 5k instead of 30 mins

I am just starting week 8 and my goal is to run for 30 mins, I am 100% sticking to the plan but almost certain I won't reach 5k in the end (wish I had chose...

I am just starting week 8 and my goal is to run for 30 mins, I am 100% sticking ...

Ourkel

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Replies

Here We Go Round In Circles

Went out a little bit earler than usual this morning. I headed to the sports field and ran round one of the pitches. I ran for 30 minutes including some...

Went out a little bit earler than usual this morning. I headed to the sports fie...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Distance

Do people count the warm up and warm down walks in their distances? If not how do you separate it out - I set my Runkeeper at the start and put it in my back...

Do people count the warm up and warm down walks in their distances? If not how d...

drmoogie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Maintenance Run tonight

Out for first run this week on a hot stuffy evening. Thought it might be a slow one as it was hard to get the breathing right. I was very pleased I took my...

Out for first run this week on a hot stuffy evening. Thought it might be a slow...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

Just wondering

Pain and stiffness in my right hip

Stuck on week 3

Consolidation 6 - hardest run yet!

Having a break

Week 6 run 1

Week 9 run 1

Re starting

W1R2

Week 7

Consolidation R5

Struggling Week 4 Run 1/2

W8R1, I stopped 😥

Week 4 Run 2

Day 1

W8R2 tomorrow

Week 2?

Wk2 run 1

W7R2 ✅

Peroneal Tendonitis advice

Week 1, run 1

WK4R2

Repeat week 6?

Consolidation (with a bit extra)

Week 9 Run 2 - Couldn’t finish

Week 5R3 Done

Running 5k instead of 30 mins

Here We Go Round In Circles

Distance

Maintenance Run tonight

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