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Missing a few weeks D:

A series of unfortunate events, including bad work scheduling, drunk strangers breaking my garage door (so I couldn't get to the treadmill inside), and a gang...

A series of unfortunate events, including bad work scheduling, drunk strangers b...

Renbow

•4 years ago

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Heavy legs

Hi everyone, I’ve started c25k yet again but I’m struggling with really heavy legs, I have EIA too so struggle with breathing, does anyone have any advice for...

Hi everyone, I’ve started c25k yet again but I’m struggling with really heavy le...

Buddy71

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation 3

Don’t have a clue how far I ran or at what pace, but it felt like a good run. A little frustrating that my app stopped working, I know I did at least 3 k, but...

Don’t have a clue how far I ran or at what pace, but it felt like a good run. A ...

ThatGingeRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Not the best run

I wanted to get out and try my new Asics this morning but it wasn't my best run. It was torrential rain and I felt sluggish after 3 days of eating too much...

I wanted to get out and try my new Asics this morning but it wasn't my best run....

Jillybean0141

Graduate•4 years ago

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I have the green light 😬 🟢 🏃‍♂️

So, i had an early appointment with the psychopath (aka Osteopath) this morning, she gave me a real good workout !!!. the problem was/is definitely Piriformas...

So, i had an early appointment with the psychopath (aka Osteopath) this morning,...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25K, hot flushes and sleep

Does anyone else have the same problem as me? Since I started C25K I’ve experienced hot flushes both day and night. They’re not bad, not sweaty, but enough to...

Does anyone else have the same problem as me? Since I started C25K I’ve experien...

Magentabob

Graduate•4 years ago

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After graduation.

Hi I have 7 runs left till I graduate. I never thought I would run but I absolutely love it and feel great. I'm starting to already think how to carry on with...

Hi I have 7 runs left till I graduate. I never thought I would run but I absolut...

Mel3007

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Hard but not impossible. I returned home feeling like a sweaty beetroot. I swore at Jo Wiley when she said I had one more minute left. The first twinges of a...

Hard but not impossible. I returned home feeling like a sweaty beetroot. I swore...

nowster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Rained off?

This morning was supposed to be my first run but it’s been heavy rain since the early hours. Undecided on whether to press on or hope that it eases up and do...

This morning was supposed to be my first run but it’s been heavy rain since the ...

Lottie74

•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 3 finally done but stitch problems

I've had a rough 10 days with shoulder/back problems so have had to rest for a few days. For the first time I got a stitch after 10 min, nothing major and then...

I've had a rough 10 days with shoulder/back problems so have had to rest for a f...

tuiliere

Graduate•4 years ago

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Still here

Managed 5k today still continuing my running journey!

XxicegemsxX

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run 3 week 8 different terrain today ....

Well Week 8 completed... Away camping so totally different route involving Hills!!! Was tough but carried on 🥵 Did gain a fastest speed award on my app...

Well Week 8 completed... Away camping so totally different route involving Hills...

Dutch-Fraggle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Well that was unexpected

I wasn’t planning on today being a running day but I woke up and just felt the need to run!😜( never thought I’d hear myself say that!) I don’t know what came...

I wasn’t planning on today being a running day but I woke up and just felt the n...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk9r2

Set out on this one slightly annoyed as the app wouldn't let us have Sarah as our coach 😑 first 5 mind went ok but by 10 mins legs were heavy and felt niggles...

Set out on this one slightly annoyed as the app wouldn't let us have Sarah as ou...

Tipee

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R2 - How do you know how far you've run?

Hi, I've just completed W9R2 - still can't believe that I actually ran for 30 minutes...but how to people work out as they're running how far they've been?...

Hi, I've just completed W9R2 - still can't believe that I actually ran for 30 mi...

PurplePanda42

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 R2 - Injury stopped me short

Some weeks ago, during W4 R1 I had a pull in my right quad. Tried to run through it and really hurt myself - took 10 days to recover fully. Ice treatments,...

Some weeks ago, during W4 R1 I had a pull in my right quad. Tried to run throug...

Buster52

Graduate•4 years ago

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Question for the ladies

So when you are full of cramps and low on energy each month, do you push through it and run or give yourself a break? I don’t know what to do?

So when you are full of cramps and low on energy each month, do you push through...

Cleeve81

•4 years ago

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W9R3 - I've ticked the last box!

A quick note to tell the world that I completed the final run this morning, covering 5.4k in the 30 mins which is better than this old boy was expecting! The...

A quick note to tell the world that I completed the final run this morning, cove...

Jerry_Hatrick

Graduate•4 years ago

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That was hard

Week 7 run 3 done. Although I’m not gonna lie and say it was easy. It wasn’t, I struggled. I found run 2 a lot easier. I don’t know why. Run 2 I was full of...

Week 7 run 3 done. Although I’m not gonna lie and say it was easy. It wasn’t, I ...

PMcL1966

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’m a mermaid not a runner !!

Hiya everyone, I’m a newbie and just started this plan 3 weeks ago. I haven’t run properly in 20 years so struggling with knowing how slow I am to be honest !...

Hiya everyone, I’m a newbie and just started this plan 3 weeks ago. I haven’t ru...

Daughter-of-Triton

•4 years ago

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Consolidation deflation! 😭

Ok, so first post since graduating.... think I am hitting the dreaded wall that so many people seem to hit during the consolidation period... gutted!!...

Ok, so first post since graduating.... think I am hitting the dreaded wall that ...

Jamicharla

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thanks for your lost my streak advice ...

Read all your posts... Thank-you all. Some really useful tips and advice. Decided to mix it up a bit and run some new routes this week. Also acknowledged was a...

Read all your posts... Thank-you all. Some really useful tips and advice. Decide...

Yorki_Girl

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finished Week 1!!!

Hey guys, I finished week 1 today and wanted to mark it by commenting on here! This is a big deal! And I’m excited to continue. Hope everyone else is fairing...

Hey guys, I finished week 1 today and wanted to mark it by commenting on here! T...

BrightAndBeautiful

•4 years ago

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Another injury - feeling rubbish

Sorry but just feeling a bit down, have managed to somehow injure my other ankle (after the left has since healed) and it's so painful even after 2 days of...

Sorry but just feeling a bit down, have managed to somehow injure my other ankle...

Runningscared42

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 back on track

Hi all, just wanted to check in to let you know I've done my first 2 week 9 runs on Monday and today as some of you suggested with pre-planned podcasts and...

Hi all, just wanted to check in to let you know I've done my first 2 week 9 runs...

isabella2707

•4 years ago

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Week 2 run 2...achiest one yet??

Not sure why but I hurt a lot more.l after this session than before. I have done my stretches and keeping the water in take up so hopefully that will help.

Not sure why but I hurt a lot more.l after this session than before. I have done...

Choirgirl2020

•4 years ago

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Consolidation run no 2🏃🏼‍♀️

That’s my second run completed since graduating!🎓 Last time I decided to run 5K - took 34minutes, and today I ran for 30 minutes and reached just over 4.42K,...

That’s my second run completed since graduating!🎓 Last time I decided to run 5...

Lydia978

Graduate•4 years ago

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Has anyone lost any weight doing only C25K, and not changing their eating habits?

:) x

sally1993

•4 years ago

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Running through aches and pains?

Hi guys, I did my run yesterday and can feel the ache starting to set in.. I didn’t really stretch and I think tomorrow is my punishment. What’s your advice...

Hi guys, I did my run yesterday and can feel the ache starting to set in.. I did...

sally1993

•4 years ago

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Intro

Hi, I’m 45 yrs old and carrying a lot of extra weight. I am looking to boost my fitness and lose weight in an attempt to feel healthier. I’ve never attempted...

Hi, I’m 45 yrs old and carrying a lot of extra weight. I am looking to boost my ...

Lottie74

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

Missing a few weeks D:

Heavy legs

Consolidation 3

Not the best run

I have the green light 😬 🟢 🏃‍♂️

C25K, hot flushes and sleep

After graduation.

Week 4 Run 1

Rained off?

Week 8 run 3 finally done but stitch problems

Still here

Run 3 week 8 different terrain today ....

Well that was unexpected

Wk9r2

W9R2 - How do you know how far you've run?

W6 R2 - Injury stopped me short

Question for the ladies

W9R3 - I've ticked the last box!

That was hard

I’m a mermaid not a runner !!

Consolidation deflation! 😭

Thanks for your lost my streak advice ...

Finished Week 1!!!

Another injury - feeling rubbish

Week 9 back on track

Week 2 run 2...achiest one yet??

Consolidation run no 2🏃🏼‍♀️

Has anyone lost any weight doing only C25K, and not changing their eating habits?

Running through aches and pains?

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