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Pain in right calf

Wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar...I have a real pain in my right calf (side of leg) going from knee to ankle. It has been persistent since...

Wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar...I have a real pain in my ...

Kybates

•4 years ago

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2nd Run !.....LOVED IT!!!!

Well today started great, played a game of golf with my friends and that was up and down hills for 4hrs and my legs were drained at the end of it (I walk, not...

Well today started great, played a game of golf with my friends and that was up ...

AdieJ

•4 years ago

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Thoughts on Week 9 Run 3

So I graduated today and I just wanted to write this one pretty obvious thought that occurred to me in the last few weeks. It's this: I've tried getting into...

So I graduated today and I just wanted to write this one pretty obvious thought...

Poddy_the_poacher

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advise needed

Please can anybody advise me on treatment etc for a inner thigh pain I have it’s doesn’t hurt when running but can hurts with certain movements also would...

Please can anybody advise me on treatment etc for a inner thigh pain I have it’s...

SMD13

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

Well I have just completed w7 r 1 and managed😁 I know this program is about being able to run for 30 mins. I believe I will be able to go for another 5mins...

Well I have just completed w7 r 1 and managed😁 I know this program is about be...

Smile23

Graduate•4 years ago

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Shin splints

2 months post graduation and I have shin splints, I cut my run short and I'm currently walking home. I'm so angry and worried that resting (which I will have...

2 months post graduation and I have shin splints, I cut my run short and I'm cur...

N3llyB

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’m back......

Well after graduating last year and doing 3 x 5k per week and my first ever 10K I sort of gave up!!!! Well I’m back and I’m determined to do it all over again,...

Well after graduating last year and doing 3 x 5k per week and my first ever 10K ...

Schofield

Graduate•4 years ago

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They called him Flipper, Flipper ...

Unexpected day off work today (but unexpectedly called in later). Treated myself to an early trot. I thought a run down by the sea would be nice and I was not...

Unexpected day off work today (but unexpectedly called in later). Treated myself...

SpanishShuffle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 completed

Hi. After my 4 th run in week 1 I actually completed it with no stopping. At the beginning I really didn’t think I would. Thank you to everyone that gave me...

Hi. After my 4 th run in week 1 I actually completed it with no stopping. At the...

Dog68

•4 years ago

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Wk1 run2 done

Did it. Having trouble with pain in my shins, especially the left leg. Any tips on how to get rid of/prevent this please?

Did it. Having trouble with pain in my shins, especially the left leg. Any tips ...

MrsCowps

•4 years ago

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Change the name from 'week1' to 'session1'

I keep reading on here about people worried about not finishing Week whateverRun whatever, myself included. Maybe we should be thinking it as Session2Run2...

I keep reading on here about people worried about not finishing Week whateverRun...

topton

•4 years ago

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Physio consultation

I have just had a 40 minute telephone consultation with the sports physio , he is also a multi marathon runner . From our conversation, he is almost certain...

I have just had a 40 minute telephone consultation with the sports physio , he i...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Let’s do it!!!

Right trainers out , friend roped in , app downloaded couch to 5 Starts tomorrow evening !!!!

Right trainers out , friend roped in , app downloaded couch to 5 Starts tomorrow...

Nookiebear

•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

60 seconds to 28 minutes in 8 weeks AMAZING!! I never thought I could of made it this far let alone ran it. Was a bit of a warm one this evening but boy do I...

60 seconds to 28 minutes in 8 weeks AMAZING!! I never thought I could of made it...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Another 5K 😊

This morning I achieved my second 5K and I'm now beginning to enjoy this running malarkey. There are no circular routes short enough where I live, just long...

This morning I achieved my second 5K and I'm now beginning to enjoy this running...

NorfolkWifey

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sweaty coffee

On to week 2! Ran to our local coffee shop so had a coffee as a reward! Felt puffy, sweaty and a little bit gross but I did it ❤️

On to week 2! Ran to our local coffee shop so had a coffee as a reward! Felt p...

Lazy_jellyfish

•4 years ago

1 Reply

W1R2

Really, really didn’t want to do the 2nd run today, legs stiff & doing the stairs was trial enough after the 1st run Sunday 😂 but forced myself & did do and...

Really, really didn’t want to do the 2nd run today, legs stiff & doing the stair...

EJC1

•4 years ago

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W1 Complete 😁

Have just finished W1 and thought I would share a few things that I have learnt: 1) Chocolate and toast don't make for good running fuel 2) If you don't drink...

Have just finished W1 and thought I would share a few things that I have learnt:...

GardenGnome12

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Best sports bra!!!!

Help please from you running ladies, I went from a B cup to a D cup literally overnight a few years ago (Yes I do mean literally). I'm just getting used to...

Help please from you running ladies, I went from a B cup to a D cup literally o...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 1 run 2

Just getting ready for it. Scared. 😂 It's also raining 🙄

MrsCowps

•4 years ago

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Is it normal to go bright red every time!?

My face gets really red every single time. No matter what the weather. Even if it’s cold. Is this normal? For anyone else? My partner gets redder than normal...

My face gets really red every single time. No matter what the weather. Even if i...

RainbowSloth

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’m getting slower 😱

Can anyone point me in the right direct to an app or something to help me speed up gradually on my consolidation runs? I don’t seem to be improving , thank...

Can anyone point me in the right direct to an app or something to help me speed ...

SJ60

•4 years ago

11 Replies

How quickly did people improve their time?

I finished C25K on 21st July and was one of those people who was initially disheartened when I realised I hadn't actually been running 5k in 30 minutes and...

I finished C25K on 21st July and was one of those people who was initially dishe...

Hubs80

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

Just checking in

Hey guys hope you are all well, just thought I’d pop in to see how you’re all getting on. It’s only been just over a week but things move so quick around here,...

Hey guys hope you are all well, just thought I’d pop in to see how you’re all ge...

Dtay1978

Graduate•4 years ago

16 Replies

When is your favourite time of day to run?

Literally had no time this morning or any time this evening to squeeze in my run (before dark), so a lunch time run it was! Out of 8 runs, this was my second...

Literally had no time this morning or any time this evening to squeeze in my run...

sally1993

•4 years ago

19 Replies

How do you measure distance?

I know that at this stage we should not obssess with how many km we are making (I just did W8R1). However, I would like to know roughly how far I am to the 5k...

I know that at this stage we should not obssess with how many km we are making (...

Ballesta

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Completed C25K during lockdown

Hi- I'm an overweight middle aged woman - I was at a low point in fitness and a high point in weight at the start of lockdown and I completed week 9 on 28th...

Hi- I'm an overweight middle aged woman - I was at a low point in fitness and a ...

Littleoyellow

Graduate•4 years ago

29 Replies

W6 R2 - Goodbye intervals

It is interesting to think that this time last week I was terrified of running without intervals and now I'm kind of glad to see the back of them.

It is interesting to think that this time last week I was terrified of running w...

anthony_jeannot

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

Downloaded the app!

Feeling quite nervous about even trying to run.. I’m 14.4st and need to loose a stone at least, and hoping that running can eventually be something I enjoy and...

Feeling quite nervous about even trying to run.. I’m 14.4st and need to loose a ...

loop2005

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Feel like I cheated!

Today on my consolidation run I decided to try the slow run technique after watching the video several times. I know lots of people here talk about it, the...

Today on my consolidation run I decided to try the slow run technique after watc...

DMLL62

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

Pain in right calf

2nd Run !.....LOVED IT!!!!

Thoughts on Week 9 Run 3

Advise needed

Week 7 run 1

Shin splints

I’m back......

They called him Flipper, Flipper ...

Week 1 completed

Wk1 run2 done

Change the name from 'week1' to 'session1'

Physio consultation

Let’s do it!!!

Week 8 run 1

Another 5K 😊

Sweaty coffee

W1R2

W1 Complete 😁

Best sports bra!!!!

Week 1 run 2

Is it normal to go bright red every time!?

I’m getting slower 😱

How quickly did people improve their time?

Just checking in

When is your favourite time of day to run?

How do you measure distance?

Completed C25K during lockdown

W6 R2 - Goodbye intervals

Downloaded the app!

Feel like I cheated!

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