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Which shoes for running?

Any recommendations please, I have an achy sole and need better shoes.

Fasma

•4 years ago

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Sole ache.

The sole of my foot is annoyingly aching in the midst of week 3 so taking a break and feel gutted to do so. Anyone else experienced sore soles? What should I...

The sole of my foot is annoyingly aching in the midst of week 3 so taking a brea...

Fasma

•4 years ago

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W4R3 ....now back to W2R1 again.

Six weeks out due to impact knee injury. After a long wait for all the aches had gone I decided to try a W2 run to get back into it. I wanted to run...

Six weeks out due to impact knee injury. After a long wait for all the aches ...

Skyblueandblack

Graduate•4 years ago

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Suggestions for 30 Minute Run Varients?

I've been searching the forums and the Internet with little success. As Couch25k recent graduates and even Couch25k recent graduates plus an amount of...

I've been searching the forums and the Internet with little success. As Couch25...

jmb122mp

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run on the coast 😀😀

Week 4 run 1 started and smashed of C25K, a bit touch today but never stopped i kept on going all the way, chuffed with my this afternoon, now for a light...

Week 4 run 1 started and smashed of C25K, a bit touch today but never stopped i ...

Stocksy67

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 r2 getting there

Just completed w5 r2 on snow and ice. Very slow but did it. Felt great after. Next 20 min run. I am beginning to believe I might just do it. Another thing...

Just completed w5 r2 on snow and ice. Very slow but did it. Felt great after. Ne...

Dancer54

•4 years ago

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First run after graduating

First run after finishing Couch to 5k. I just chose a route and went for it, with no pressure on time or distance! I just wanted to get out to maintain my...

First run after finishing Couch to 5k. I just chose a route and went for it, wit...

swissfish

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4. Pain in Shin, help!

So I’ve just completed Run 1 in Week 4 and it was definitely the biggest mental and physical challenge so far! I got a lot of pain in my right shin, is there...

So I’ve just completed Run 1 in Week 4 and it was definitely the biggest mental ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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The Graduate at 60

I might not be marathon man, but I graduated today! Thanks to this great program and my mentor Michael Johnson, who told me I was doing great. Not even I...

I might not be marathon man, but I graduated today! Thanks to this great program...

Andrew60

•4 years ago

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Wk 2 completed 😊

feeling pretty chuffed that I have just finished W2 really enjoying the challenge both physically and mentally , so glad I started onwards to W3 on Thursday ,...

feeling pretty chuffed that I have just finished W2 really enjoying the challen...

TytoAndy

•4 years ago

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Onto week 5 tomorrow

The first two runs of week 5 seem doable, the third? Not so much! It is very hard to imagine getting through the 20 minutes. So far I’ve not had to repeat any...

The first two runs of week 5 seem doable, the third? Not so much! It is very har...

Talkhopper

•4 years ago

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Week 7 R3 completed

Did this on Sunday- really cold, grey day and with the wind blowing straight at me I felt like I was struggling from the off. Plus the tide was in so lots dogs...

Did this on Sunday- really cold, grey day and with the wind blowing straight at ...

Caziz51

Graduate•4 years ago

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Here we go again!

So I wasn’t going to post this time as I didn’t finish last time round... long story short - I’d just finished W6R1 last time...which was great and I was...

So I wasn’t going to post this time as I didn’t finish last time round... long s...

Wallywalker1

•4 years ago

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Couch to 5k to Couch 🛋

So I’m doing the whole thing again because I lost interest in running and went back to the couch after the 5k. Currently on Wk 6 run 1 (TAKE TWO!)

So I’m doing the whole thing again because I lost interest in running and went b...

scooberella

•4 years ago

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It’s snow joke

Ok so W9R2 postponed due to heavy frosts and now snow. Disappointed. Want to go for a run but with the ice and snow making it extremely hazardous I’ve decided...

Ok so W9R2 postponed due to heavy frosts and now snow. Disappointed. Want to go ...

Currentum4Salutem

•4 years ago

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Finally I’m back and SO happy!

I have finally managed 2 runs now, my first was last Friday which must have been about 6 weeks post my graduation and felt amazing (after the first 5 minutes)...

I have finally managed 2 runs now, my first was last Friday which must have been...

swim63

Graduate•4 years ago

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Pulled calf again! (W2R3 second attempt at Couchto5k after an injury last year)

I got home from work and got changed immediately whilst I was warm from my car. (My bedroom was cold as the heating isn’t on til later). I stupidly got...

I got home from work and got changed immediately whilst I was warm from my car. ...

Mitchm77

•4 years ago

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Week 3 completed ✅ ......Week 4 beckons!

Completed week 3 today & still feel very enthusiastic and motivated about this great programme. After listening to the advice regarding ‘cool-down’ exercises,...

Completed week 3 today & still feel very enthusiastic and motivated about this g...

Rwran18

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2 R1 completed

I really didn't want to do it but somehow I managed to whack up the old ginger and got myself onto the treadmill. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going...

I really didn't want to do it but somehow I managed to whack up the old ginger a...

DuffNCustard

•4 years ago

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Hellooooo again !

I had to stop at week 5 with hip pain - i restarted week 5 - and found i could still do it so carried on. I think i stretch for about the same amount of time...

I had to stop at week 5 with hip pain - i restarted week 5 - and found i could s...

Mick197

•4 years ago

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CR8 - Jeffing 2.30:30

Hiya, I am kinda thinking I should not call them Consolidation Runs anymore, seen as I don't run 30 mins straight but am Jeffing it. Anyhow today I used the...

Hiya, I am kinda thinking I should not call them Consolidation Runs anymore, see...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Medal for completion

I have completed couch25k and would like to apply for my medal but I have been unable to find how to get one. Can anyone help. Ps Have found this course...

I have completed couch25k and would like to apply for my medal but I have been u...

Hopless

•4 years ago

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Running in snow and ice

I didn’t run today as was so slippery and didn’t want to fall. The weather didn’t bother me just worried about injuring myself. Are there any special running...

I didn’t run today as was so slippery and didn’t want to fall. The weather didn...

Dancer54

•4 years ago

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Finished week 2!!

I've just finished the third run of week 2. Better than the second run but I still get shin pain. I noticed that my left foot was being placed with less...

I've just finished the third run of week 2. Better than the second run but I sti...

thelastgizmo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Red January just a little one 👍

Wales is white, and that definitely doesn't make it easy 👀. Yesterday I managed to throw a short single kilometer joined by the excited spaniel, so that was...

Wales is white, and that definitely doesn't make it easy 👀. Yesterday I managed...

Hidden

•4 years ago

35 Replies

Week 2 advice?

Hey everyone, So I completed week 1! (yay!) I just wanted to ask more about week 2 and the weeks ahead. The thought of running for 90 seconds straight is a...

Hey everyone, So I completed week 1! (yay!) I just wanted to ask more about wee...

Jordan-lp8

•4 years ago

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Finding it hard

Started 2 years ago Just before lockdown last March I was just about running 7k Anyway as soon as we had that lovely weather I struggled to run in the heat so...

Started 2 years ago Just before lockdown last March I was just about running 7k...

HS1965

•4 years ago

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Starting couch to 5k yet again....

Having never got past week 5 on the many previous attempts. How do you measure progress on the NHS app? It may encourage me if I could see an increase in...

Having never got past week 5 on the many previous attempts. How do you measure p...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 6 ....

Here goes for run 1 of week 6..

Tori67

•4 years ago

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Week 1 run 1 with a 5 year old

The 5 year old (Luke) decided he wanted to run with Dad (me), so let’s start couch to 5k again and see how far we get before boredom strikes him 😂 Very...

The 5 year old (Luke) decided he wanted to run with Dad (me), so let’s start cou...

Reggit

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2021

Which shoes for running?

Sole ache.

W4R3 ....now back to W2R1 again.

Suggestions for 30 Minute Run Varients?

Run on the coast 😀😀

W5 r2 getting there

First run after graduating

Week 4. Pain in Shin, help!

The Graduate at 60

Wk 2 completed 😊

Onto week 5 tomorrow

Week 7 R3 completed

Here we go again!

Couch to 5k to Couch 🛋

It’s snow joke

Finally I’m back and SO happy!

Pulled calf again! (W2R3 second attempt at Couchto5k after an injury last year)

Week 3 completed ✅ ......Week 4 beckons!

W2 R1 completed

Hellooooo again !

CR8 - Jeffing 2.30:30

Medal for completion

Running in snow and ice

Finished week 2!!

Red January just a little one 👍

Week 2 advice?

Finding it hard

Starting couch to 5k yet again....

Week 6 ....

Week 1 run 1 with a 5 year old

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