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Beyond C25K

Not posted for a while - having graduated in May I have been doing consolidation runs working up to 5k. Just achieved a sub 35 min 5k (33 50) run this morning-...

Not posted for a while - having graduated in May I have been doing consolidation...

Bluemorgan

•4 years ago

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Stuck week 8 run 3

Help. I haven’t run since 17th June a month ago. I’ve got stuck on week eight run three and I’m pretty terrified if I go out now I won’t be able to do this...

Help. I haven’t run since 17th June a month ago. I’ve got stuck on week eight ru...

Bassmamma15

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R1 - Now I know

Very pleased with myself to have this under my belt - now I know for sure I can actually keep moving for 30 mins 😆 An uneventful outing with no drama which...

Very pleased with myself to have this under my belt - now I know for sure I can...

61Lady

Graduate•4 years ago

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How to know how far you have run?

How do you know how far you have run ? Have just started W7R1. No idea how far I’ve run today. Is there an easy way to check the distance you have covered?

How do you know how far you have run ? Have just started W7R1. No idea how far I...

Kneejerker

•4 years ago

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Should I go back to go forward?

Hi, 4 weeks ago I completed wk7 r 3, due to unexpectedly needing to look after my mother while she recovered from an emergency operation ( she doesn't live so...

Hi, 4 weeks ago I completed wk7 r 3, due to unexpectedly needing to look after ...

Gb4613

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Sat outside the physio

Having graduated two weeks ago. I haven’t run since. In fact I am sitting outside the physio to start treatment on my knee. Look after your body folks. I did...

Having graduated two weeks ago. I haven’t run since. In fact I am sitting outsid...

Joggingbottom

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

After a nice long slow 15 mile family bike ride yesterday, which may or may not have included a stop at a hostelry, I was ready for week 9. Up nice and early...

After a nice long slow 15 mile family bike ride yesterday, which may or may not ...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Bring it on!!

This week is week 4 and I just completed run 2. That’s a total of 16 mins running within the overall time. I have definitely never run for that amount of time...

This week is week 4 and I just completed run 2. That’s a total of 16 mins runnin...

Sedge395

•4 years ago

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Week 5

I start week 5 tonight.. very nervous about it. Any tips would be very much appreciated x

I start week 5 tonight.. very nervous about it. Any tips would be very much appr...

eeee24

•4 years ago

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Consolidation 3: Smashed it!

Today I decided to try and up my run by 0.5km this run, from 3.5km to 4km. My plan is for Monday being my long run, Wednesday being my easy run and Friday...

Today I decided to try and up my run by 0.5km this run, from 3.5km to 4km. My pl...

packersruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK7R2

Slowly but surely getting there after a full week off ( positive mindset left me high and dry 🙁 ) This is the first full run I’ve had to stop and catch my...

Slowly but surely getting there after a full week off ( positive mindset left me...

kerryleannexx

•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 ☀️

I had planned to do this run yesterday, but when I woke up at 5 a.m. yesterday morning, it was pouring with rain so I decided to postpone it until this...

I had planned to do this run yesterday, but when I woke up at 5 a.m. yesterday m...

Jools2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it 🏆🏅

Week 9 run 3! I’m so proud of myself! Thank you for the support xxx

C1984

Graduate•4 years ago

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Repeat week 5run 3

What a yuck run this was! I did it ok but I was counting the seconds towards the end and I was more than happy when Sarah said to slow down! Weird how...

What a yuck run this was! I did it ok but I was counting the seconds towards the...

Hidden

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Advice please on repeating W5R3

Hi, My first post here . Hoping a running sage can help me . So myself and partner have been doing the C25K together, I have the headphones and just repeat...

Hi, My first post here . Hoping a running sage can help me . So myself and par...

Bodymagic1

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Mission Accomplished

Ok so I did it w9r3 so I'm buzzing. I run with my hubby so I should say we did it. He's a stats man so he keeps track on strava. We did the 30 minutes and...

Ok so I did it w9r3 so I'm buzzing. I run with my hubby so I should say we did i...

peglegs

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Off the injury couch at last!

So, 4 weeks ago today I did W5R3 but due to severe pain in my ankle had to rest up on the IC for 3+ weeks. ☹️ Was eager to get back into it so on Tuesday...

So, 4 weeks ago today I did W5R3 but due to severe pain in my ankle had to rest ...

JK20

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R1

Well I did it but I’ve got this annoying voice in my head telling me I’m too fat and too old to be running round for 30 seconds let alone 30 minutes. I told it...

Well I did it but I’ve got this annoying voice in my head telling me I’m too fat...

SJ60

•4 years ago

110 Replies

Shoes

You need to buy a size bigger on the shoes. Best advice ever from from speedy running friend👍

You need to buy a size bigger on the shoes. Best advice ever from from speedy ru...

1948gm

•4 years ago

2 Replies

156 Replies and Graduations

This is the most replies and congratulations anyone on the running forums have ever had, congratulations to Tinytears60 👍

This is the most replies and congratulations anyone on the running forums have e...

AlMorr

Ambassador•4 years ago

6 Replies

Week 5 excercise 3

Hi, tomorrow is my w5e3 day and to be honest when I saw 20 mns of running... I barely survived last run... and I even took l carnitine shot before... I run on...

Hi, tomorrow is my w5e3 day and to be honest when I saw 20 mns of running... I ...

tihana75

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Wk8 R 2

Well that run was so hard I had to slow to a walk a couple of times 😩 but I did R1 with no problem. Thought I was supposed to be improving ?

Well that run was so hard I had to slow to a walk a couple of times 😩 but I did...

ChickyNester333

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Week 2

Hi everyone! I completed week one and moved on to week 2 .. completed the first run seemingly easily but on the cool down my feet went numb and my shins were...

Hi everyone! I completed week one and moved on to week 2 .. completed the first ...

Fleece1506

•4 years ago

4 Replies

WK3 Distance am I imagining?

Hi all, I am new to the C25K and I am thoroughly enjoying it and loving the feedback and suggestions in these message boards. I am doing my W3R2 tomorrow...

Hi all, I am new to the C25K and I am thoroughly enjoying it and loving the fee...

Obscura

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Consolidation 7

Right so here we are. Well and truly into the running now but I have come across a barrier I can't quite overcome......yet. any advice would be awesome though....

Right so here we are. Well and truly into the running now but I have come across...

TEOTWAWKI1066

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Speed or Stamina?

i am done with week 8 of running for 30 min, it was really tiring and even wanted to quit in between. I realized that I run slowly, so the distance I ran was...

i am done with week 8 of running for 30 min, it was really tiring and even want...

Syntrope

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Calf tear - reflection (sorry long post)

Hi Guys. First I got to say love this community, I’ve been a lurking on here for weeks but this is my first post. I started C25K 7 weeks ago and I have fallen...

Hi Guys. First I got to say love this community, I’ve been a lurking on here for...

Catho78

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Replies

Xtandi looks to be failing

PSA has been bouncing around since placed on Xtandi , lowest 1.5 then between 5 and 3.88. Two Axmun PET Scans. One just before Xtandi and PSA 8 then when PSA...

PSA has been bouncing around since placed on Xtandi , lowest 1.5 then between 5 ...

pilot52

•4 years ago

2 Replies

I have only blooming done it!!

Well.... it’s taken me over a week but finally got out there and did it. Wk7 run 2 attempted over a week ago and failed miserably. I couldn’t get past the...

Well.... it’s taken me over a week but finally got out there and did it. Wk7 run...

Wally2808

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone got any recommendations for leggings with pockets?🏃🏼‍♀️

I have so many leggings for running but only 1 pair that actually has pockets pockets and don’t fall down when I’m running! I bought a running belt thing off...

I have so many leggings for running but only 1 pair that actually has pockets po...

Ellaloux

Graduate•4 years ago

30 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

Beyond C25K

Stuck week 8 run 3

W9 R1 - Now I know

How to know how far you have run?

Should I go back to go forward?

Sat outside the physio

Week 9 Run 1

Bring it on!!

Week 5

Consolidation 3: Smashed it!

WK7R2

Week 9 Run 1 ☀️

I did it 🏆🏅

Repeat week 5run 3

Advice please on repeating W5R3

Mission Accomplished

Off the injury couch at last!

W9 R1

Shoes

156 Replies and Graduations

Week 5 excercise 3

Wk8 R 2

Week 2

WK3 Distance am I imagining?

Consolidation 7

Speed or Stamina?

Calf tear - reflection (sorry long post)

Xtandi looks to be failing

I have only blooming done it!!

Has anyone got any recommendations for leggings with pockets?🏃🏼‍♀️

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