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Too tired to run

Today I'm too tired. I wanted to run every other day but I think I'll stick to Mon/Wed/Fri and rest the whole weekend. I'm still in a bit of pain from my...

Today I'm too tired. I wanted to run every other day but I think I'll stick to M...

StarkeyGo

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1 - Health is Wealth

I think I sort of had a lightbulb moment at the weekend when I realised that no matter what I've got going on in life, keeping up this running lark can only be...

I think I sort of had a lightbulb moment at the weekend when I realised that no ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W1 run 3 so much calf and shin pain

Hi everyone, I’ve started the C25k and I’m on run 3 week 1. The first two runs were okay, I found myself in a little pain but that was expected as I’m quite...

Hi everyone, I’ve started the C25k and I’m on run 3 week 1. The first two runs...

Kordel

•4 years ago

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New running shoes??

Hi! I'm a recent graduate and completed couck to 5k in the running shoes I've had since I was 14 (nearly 10 years ago) so I was thinking I should maybe get...

Hi! I'm a recent graduate and completed couck to 5k in the running shoes I've ha...

JessamineG

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 Run 3 nearly a disaster but OK in the end

So the first of the continuous 25 min runs is in the bag. But my mood was very distracted from celebration. I decided for this run to take a break from...

So the first of the continuous 25 min runs is in the bag. But my mood was v...

mgrds

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week One Run Two

Completed my second run this morning. Found myself looking forward to it. It was easier than run one, maybe because psychologically I knew I could do it. I...

Completed my second run this morning. Found myself looking forward to it. It was...

Crowland

•4 years ago

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Another one in the bag

Been for a rather muddy run this morning and i feel great! 🏃🏼‍♀️🐕, ted not to impressed to be locked in the kitchen till he has dried out lol and really not...

Been for a rather muddy run this morning and i feel great! 🏃🏼‍♀️🐕, ted not to...

Shar71

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1

Nothing really to say about this one today ! Heavy legs but Zumba last night with lots of Lunges...breathing was good but I had to be super slow as thought I...

Nothing really to say about this one today ! Heavy legs but Zumba last night wit...

mezziejay

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1

Waited for a break in the rain yesterday and saw my chance. It was a psychological break through to finish as this was the run I injured myself. It took 5...

Waited for a break in the rain yesterday and saw my chance. It was a psychologi...

Dups

Graduate•4 years ago

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After C25K apps and programmes

Hi all I will finish week 9 of C25K this week and want to ask what did everyone do after to carry on with getting fitter and running? Also what apps did you...

Hi all I will finish week 9 of C25K this week and want to ask what did everyone...

umbrellahatsrus

•4 years ago

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W1R1 Done 🏃‍♀️💨

Hi all! Nice to meet you! I did C25K a few years ago and stopped running at about 6 or 7 weeks which I'm totally gutted about, so I'm challenging myself to try...

Hi all! Nice to meet you! I did C25K a few years ago and stopped running at abou...

LadyLuxe

•4 years ago

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Wk5Run 3 done despite some persistent Gremlins👿👹

Delighted to have achieved this and feeling just fine 👌legs a bit wobbly as I finished 😂 The gremlins pointed out that it wasn’t the best morning for it ,...

Delighted to have achieved this and feeling just fine 👌legs a bit wobbly as I f...

RacingintheStreet

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R2--That went well then! :-)

I'm a little in shock, I can't quite believe the the tech, I had to go onto Google Earth and trace my route to check the kilometres. 6.37km in just under 35...

I'm a little in shock, I can't quite believe the the tech, I had to go onto Goog...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R3

Wow. I’m a runner!! That was fabulous. Feeling so thrilled! Someone mentioned the Hamilton soundtrack. This was a great tip. Didn’t notice the run as was...

Wow. I’m a runner!! That was fabulous. Feeling so thrilled! Someone mentioned th...

Rosiemakes2

Graduate•4 years ago

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Roll on week 6

Exhilarated, wow I can run for 20mins. Five weeks ago I could only manage the pump class at the gym. Pre Covid. I am pumped at present. My weight is still an...

Exhilarated, wow I can run for 20mins. Five weeks ago I could only manage the pu...

QuiltC25K

•4 years ago

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Wk5r3

I actively stopped myself from previewing this run or reading posts about it. I knew it had something to do with a 20 minute run but I was expecting 2 runs of...

I actively stopped myself from previewing this run or reading posts about it. I ...

Djboom

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R3✅ Jo left me 😱 so I carried on 💪

I wasn’t expecting to do this run until tomorrow but as thunderstorms were forecast I thought I’d break with my normal routine and go this morning. All was...

I wasn’t expecting to do this run until tomorrow but as thunderstorms were forec...

CazzaW

Graduate•4 years ago

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How to run 5k?

Hi there, I’ve come through 9 weeks and I’m amazed that was possible. I guessed I wouldn’t achieve 5k yet and turned out that was the case: I downloaded Strava...

Hi there, I’ve come through 9 weeks and I’m amazed that was possible. I guessed ...

jogawayfromSAD

Graduate•4 years ago

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Stiff calf muscles!

I’ve come through week 9 and the only muscles that feel stiff are my calf muscles and they are very stiff! And it doesn’t completely calm down in between runs....

I’ve come through week 9 and the only muscles that feel stiff are my calf muscle...

jogawayfromSAD

Graduate•4 years ago

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Knee pain

Hi all - any advice for knee pain and what causes it? I started week 1 and noticed by run 3 a pain just under my right knee which lasted for a few weeks (felt...

Hi all - any advice for knee pain and what causes it? I started week 1 and notic...

Leo90

•4 years ago

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How much pain is normal?

Hey guys. I’m just on week 3 so I’m starting to get somewhere. I think. Just wondering how ‘bad’ your legs should feel? Or if indeed there should be any...

Hey guys. I’m just on week 3 so I’m starting to get somewhere. I think. Just...

Maxi80

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Sore Achilles: not a tear but what do I do?

On my second go I got through to running 30 minutes. Great and super whoopee for a few weeks but then had to stop due to heat, holiday and quarantine. I’m...

On my second go I got through to running 30 minutes. Great and super whoopee for...

Geordielassie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 - second run tomorrow

Completed my first run on Friday before I thought of any more excuses. I have never been a runner and haven't even wanted to run before, but my friend has just...

Completed my first run on Friday before I thought of any more excuses. I have ne...

Crowland

•4 years ago

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Wk 6 R1 Well less eventful (not cats) but didn’t enjoy

No drama but didn’t enjoy this run. Felt tired and couldn’t wait for Jo to tell me how long I had until I could walk again, the last 60 seconds of the middle...

No drama but didn’t enjoy this run. Felt tired and couldn’t wait for Jo to tell ...

JulesL69

Graduate•4 years ago

31 Replies

Strava Meltdown

I’ve had the same problem as some of you with a wonky Strava recording today. The mapped route was all over the place and about 1.6km missing. The supposed...

I’ve had the same problem as some of you with a wonky Strava recording today. ...

Ian5K

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tips galore!

Thanks everyone for all your tips on the running apps! I’ve got loads to choose from now! 😀

Thanks everyone for all your tips on the running apps! I’ve got loads to choose ...

Moomin63

Graduate•4 years ago

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In need of a little boost - attempt 3 of W5 R3

So disappointed. Just attempted R3 W5 for the third time and failed 😞 On the first 2 attempts I went too quickly and got thwarted by hills in the latter...

So disappointed. Just attempted R3 W5 for the third time and failed 😞 On the fi...

GardenGnome12

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 run 3 done 🏃🏼‍♀️😁

Hydrated more this morning before the run and adopted a Japenese slow jogging technique. This meant I was fine for the 1min jog and even felt I could do more....

Hydrated more this morning before the run and adopted a Japenese slow jogging te...

Getting_fit_at_35

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Weekly Virtual 5K

Consolidation Run 18 🏃‍♂️ C5R4 - Free Run B210K - W1R2 - 5K @MontyMooDog’s Virtual 5K So this morning I was really not feeling like a run at all today! I’ve...

Consolidation Run 18 🏃‍♂️ C5R4 - Free Run B210K - W1R2 - 5K @MontyMooDog’s Virt...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Emotional tears

I have just started the 3rd WK of my couch to 5k journey I have to say I got really upset after my 1st run of WK 3 as I completed it, is that normal is it just...

I have just started the 3rd WK of my couch to 5k journey I have to say I got rea...

Curlywarrior

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2020

Too tired to run

W6R1 - Health is Wealth

W1 run 3 so much calf and shin pain

New running shoes??

W6 Run 3 nearly a disaster but OK in the end

Week One Run Two

Another one in the bag

W6R1

W6R1

After C25K apps and programmes

W1R1 Done 🏃‍♀️💨

Wk5Run 3 done despite some persistent Gremlins👿👹

W6R2--That went well then! :-)

W6R3

Roll on week 6

Wk5r3

W4R3✅ Jo left me 😱 so I carried on 💪

How to run 5k?

Stiff calf muscles!

Knee pain

How much pain is normal?

Sore Achilles: not a tear but what do I do?

Week 1 - second run tomorrow

Wk 6 R1 Well less eventful (not cats) but didn’t enjoy

Strava Meltdown

Tips galore!

In need of a little boost - attempt 3 of W5 R3

Week 1 run 3 done 🏃🏼‍♀️😁

Weekly Virtual 5K

Emotional tears

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