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Shin pain.

Hi everyone. I'm new to running, and this forum. Currently on week 4 run 2. Feel a little disappointed about today's run, as I got pain in my shins-even though...

Hi everyone. I'm new to running, and this forum. Currently on week 4 run 2. Feel...

Goodspeed

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2!

I DID IT! And I feel so good! 😁 I actually feel even better about this run than I felt after both attempts at my first run of week 5. Never in a million years...

I DID IT! And I feel so good! 😁 I actually feel even better about this run than...

HexGirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R1 dooooone!

Can i say that the run was fun?😅 or is it much too soon?😂 i found W5R1 today much easier than W4R1, still legs are heavy for the first half but oddly find...

Can i say that the run was fun?😅 or is it much too soon?😂 i found W5R1 today m...

NusiaFab

Graduate•4 years ago

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An extra day rest

Hiya, Unfortunately I sprained / strained / pulled / whatever something in my back yesterday while playing with one of my cats. I think it's a muscle in my...

Hiya, Unfortunately I sprained / strained / pulled / whatever something in my ba...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Thought I'd turn my world on its head ...

And go for a first thing run (not first first thing, more of a finish being a taxi driver first thing). So had my cup of coffee, kitted up and headed out....

And go for a first thing run (not first first thing, more of a finish being a ta...

Imoca

•4 years ago

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Wk5R3 Smashed it 😊

I feel so achieved and pleased with myself today. Have been wondering if I can do a 20 minute non stop run and... YES I CAN!!! This programme is great, I...

I feel so achieved and pleased with myself today. Have been wondering if I can d...

Zip54

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R1 done yesterday morning

It wasn't as hard as I expected! I started slowly to conserve my energy. As I was approaching the end of the 2nd 5 minute run I could see the end of a bridge...

It wasn't as hard as I expected! I started slowly to conserve my energy. As I wa...

swissfish

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hard work

I am on week 4 but hadn’t been able to run since last Monday so today was a killer! I found the 3 mins hard enough but boy 5 mins was tough! But I did it and...

I am on week 4 but hadn’t been able to run since last Monday so today was a kill...

Morgy53

•4 years ago

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CR7 - I’m so happy this forum exists!

After writing about a difficult 6th CR on the treadmill, I received some brilliant and kind words of support and encouragement. Not to be deterred, I went back...

After writing about a difficult 6th CR on the treadmill, I received some brillia...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Running trainer recommendations

Anyone recommend good running trainers?? I’m about to restart couch to 5k & thought I’d invest 😬 thanks

Anyone recommend good running trainers?? I’m about to restart couch to 5k & thou...

Sasmum45

•4 years ago

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When will it get easier!

I graduated a few weeks ago and was very happy to do so, but I don't find my consolidation runs getting any easier. 30 minutes is still a real struggle for me,...

I graduated a few weeks ago and was very happy to do so, but I don't find my con...

Rodstar

•4 years ago

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Starting again

Got to W6R3 last time in the gym and then running became mind numbingly boring so switched to other stuff instead of completing the program... Tut tut I...

Got to W6R3 last time in the gym and then running became mind numbingly boring s...

Unfit_Dad

•4 years ago

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i did it again

Can I graduate twice? I did the programme on a treadmill 2 years ago and life just got too busy to carry on. I have just completed it again with the addition...

Can I graduate twice? I did the programme on a treadmill 2 years ago and life ju...

jpipw

Graduate•4 years ago

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Where should I resume?

I finished week 4 and then got a back injury do I've had 2 weeks of rest. I'm planning on doing a run tomorrow but wondered if I should start at week 5 or if I...

I finished week 4 and then got a back injury do I've had 2 weeks of rest. I'm pl...

chezfoggy

•4 years ago

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Complete!

Hey! I totally forgot to write on this site that after a couple month out due to illness, I complete the couch 2 5k on 21st October 2020! I'm so proud of...

Hey! I totally forgot to write on this site that after a couple month out due t...

AnimeHoe

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 r1...Running in the rain... what a glorious feeeeeling

I’m happy again... I did my first week 9 run today, I mixed my route up a bit and it seemed to make the whole thing loads easier... despite the rain I really...

I’m happy again... I did my first week 9 run today, I mixed my route up a bit an...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Anyone else struggle with week 6?

I was so pleased with my 20min w5r3 , I think I managed it fairly well but the w6 r1&2 I’ve really struggled with. I’m planning my w6r1 tomorrow and Its the...

I was so pleased with my 20min w5r3 , I think I managed it fairly well but the w...

Keepgoing3030

Graduate•4 years ago

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Restarting 5k

Restarting 5k again :-) got lazy during lockdown and now hoping to train again so can run 5k in 30-35 mins.

Restarting 5k again :-) got lazy during lockdown and now hoping to train again ...

AMROAMRO

•4 years ago

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A month to be forgotten 🥴 feeling very left behind 🙁 Advice welcome!

So having been doing so well with my 3 times a week 30 min. Consolidation runs I then got ill 🤒 My last run was 5 weeks ago when we were lucky enough to have...

So having been doing so well with my 3 times a week 30 min. Consolidation runs I...

CazzaW

Graduate•4 years ago

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Should I run faster because I have energy left or run for longer?

I was running (jogging) for 25mins but felt like I had more in me so I kept going until 30mins and went considerably faster for that last part. It wasn’t hard...

I was running (jogging) for 25mins but felt like I had more in me so I kept goin...

Justdoit4u

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R2 Smashed it...unintentionally 🤣

Changed my route today but went too far away from home. Michael said that the 25 min run was up and I was a long way from the end point i.e. my warm house 😳...

Changed my route today but went too far away from home. Michael said that the 25...

Leeloo7

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8.2 - hard!!

Gosh that was hard - possibly due to long round of golf yesterday (about 15K steps). Man I was close to postponing after3 or 4 minutes (it is a slight uphill...

Gosh that was hard - possibly due to long round of golf yesterday (about 15K ste...

Golfisgood

Graduate•4 years ago

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As easy as riding a bike

The attempts at c25k have stopped at week 8 due to knee pain. My GP diagnosed ligament damage after the second occasion. I still get twinges and, at the...

The attempts at c25k have stopped at week 8 due to knee pain. My GP diagnosed l...

Huwj

•4 years ago

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Completed Couch to 5K today!

Hello everyone I completed the programme today and wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who posts and whose advice has been so helpful. I am not great...

Hello everyone I completed the programme today and wanted to say a massive thank...

Seas1de

•4 years ago

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Winter weather pants

Hiya, Temp is currently around 5°C, but winter still has to start. I currently wear a pair of loose training pants and at the moment that is warm enough for...

Hiya, Temp is currently around 5°C, but winter still has to start. I currently ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Gyms open 🎉

Back at the gym to run this morning. After a week of no running because of the weather, I was relieved I could still run 30 minutes. The two weeks previously...

Back at the gym to run this morning. After a week of no running because of the ...

Alvor

Graduate•4 years ago

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1 run to go !!

Can’t believe I have 1 run left in my c25k its taken me a bit longer than the 9 weeks due to a injury to my leg . In January I’m running 40 miles for the Royal...

Can’t believe I have 1 run left in my c25k its taken me a bit longer than the 9 ...

48run

Graduate•4 years ago

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Re-Starting after W6R3

Hi I completed W6R3 but have now stalled. Basically when I did that run I didn't feel 100% well but went out and did it anyway (yay Me!). Turns out I was...

Hi I completed W6R3 but have now stalled. Basically when I did that run I didn't...

cazcazgbr

•4 years ago

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Nearly there

After 5 months did my first week 9 run yesterday. So pleased to be nearly there but it still seems such a long way to run and a long time to be running. Still...

After 5 months did my first week 9 run yesterday. So pleased to be nearly there ...

SlowRun17

Graduate•4 years ago

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To late to start running

I would like to try and run the 5k is it ok to have a go at 63 or is that to late to start I walk 5k every day but never ran in my life

I would like to try and run the 5k is it ok to have a go at 63 or is that to lat...

Bigbea

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2020

Shin pain.

Week 5 Run 2!

W5R1 dooooone!

An extra day rest

Thought I'd turn my world on its head ...

Wk5R3 Smashed it 😊

W4R1 done yesterday morning

Hard work

CR7 - I’m so happy this forum exists!

Running trainer recommendations

When will it get easier!

Starting again

i did it again

Where should I resume?

Complete!

W9 r1...Running in the rain... what a glorious feeeeeling

Anyone else struggle with week 6?

Restarting 5k

A month to be forgotten 🥴 feeling very left behind 🙁 Advice welcome!

Should I run faster because I have energy left or run for longer?

W7R2 Smashed it...unintentionally 🤣

Week 8.2 - hard!!

As easy as riding a bike

Completed Couch to 5K today!

Winter weather pants

Gyms open 🎉

1 run to go !!

Re-Starting after W6R3

Nearly there

To late to start running

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