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Gait analysis

Is it advisable to have a gait analysis done for C25K programme ? Or good quality cushioned shoes are good enough ?

Is it advisable to have a gait analysis done for C25K programme ? Or good quali...

Chocos

•3 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 - Made it!! ✅🎟

Further to the IMMENSE support I received from my post yesterday, whereby I tried and failed to achieve w4r1, my alarm once more went off at 6.30am to try...

Further to the IMMENSE support I received from my post yesterday, whereby I trie...

Slushsteph

•3 years ago

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First Run

Tried this for first time today enjoyed but found harder than thought. Had some health problems of late and determined to try and do something positive to...

Tried this for first time today enjoyed but found harder than thought. Had some ...

sparky21

•3 years ago

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W7R1

W7R1 done and dusted yesterday, followed by a bike ride with a new Brookes saddle. Cripes, I shan't be sitting on that again for a day or so!! So far so good...

W7R1 done and dusted yesterday, followed by a bike ride with a new Brookes saddl...

newbie-nick

Graduate•3 years ago

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W6R1 & 2 (3rd time around)

Forgot to post the other day - I forgot how strange it is to go from 20 minutes back down to 5/8/5 minute intervals and then R2 10 minute intervals...legs have...

Forgot to post the other day - I forgot how strange it is to go from 20 minutes ...

Pdb48

Graduate•3 years ago

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Failing eyesight & small watch display blues

Looking for a wee bit of advice folks re fitness trackers/watches. Currently I'm using a Garmin Vivosport. It's basic, but does me as I carry my phone with me...

Looking for a wee bit of advice folks re fitness trackers/watches. Currently I'm...

Lothian70

Graduate•3 years ago

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Uneventful W8R1

This was done yesterday. Beastie_MCCXIX was enquiring as I didn't get a chance to post. I had a morning of 'Computer says no' and had a deadline, so there...

This was done yesterday. Beastie_MCCXIX was enquiring as I didn't get a chance t...

LastBlaster

Graduate•3 years ago

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30 mins completed!!!!!!!!!

Can't believe I have actually done this. Only 2 more to go until C25K is complete. My route was perfect for 30mins too. I must be honest though, I do find the...

Can't believe I have actually done this. Only 2 more to go until C25K is complet...

Returnagain

Graduate•3 years ago

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Who’d have thought it!

I’ve done it! My last run of the programme! It’s taken a few years to get this far after a 3 year gap from the first time I attempted it! I’m so proud of...

I’ve done it! My last run of the programme! It’s taken a few years to get this f...

Emn1976

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 ✅

Just got back from the final run of couch to 5K..... I DID IT!!!! Feeling refreshed and can’t quite believe I’ve done it, looking forward to my next run...

Just got back from the final run of couch to 5K..... I DID IT!!!! Feeling refres...

Patch281

Graduate•3 years ago

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Mental training

Hi. Just finished week 1 which was ok physically but I’m really struggling with the mental side of running. Had an awful experience at school being forced to...

Hi. Just finished week 1 which was ok physically but I’m really struggling with ...

Notarunner68

•3 years ago

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Knee pain

Hi, I am 46, never ran, 10 kilos overweight, and I started the program. I love it, but my knees are too weak. After two weeks I had to stop because of knee...

Hi, I am 46, never ran, 10 kilos overweight, and I started the program. I love ...

Michalzam

Graduate•3 years ago

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W3r3! ✔

Well thats week 3 been an gone! :D ! Again I can't believe I've done it! I was feeling rubbish my niggles are still bothering me ,I was ment to do my run...

Well thats week 3 been an gone! :D ! Again I can't believe I've done it! I was ...

Crazyrocheter

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 1+2nd Run. Blister plasters are AWESOME! Husbands trainers, Heavy legs, bit teary!

Followed the advice and got blister plasters first thing! Totally brilliant invention and never heard of them til came on here. Was going to wait until early...

Followed the advice and got blister plasters first thing! Totally brilliant inve...

hastobedone

•3 years ago

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Vaccine trepidation 🥺

I haven’t posted for while simply because I have just been doing my thing and going out running 3/4 times a week. No goals, no challenges - just enjoying being...

I haven’t posted for while simply because I have just been doing my thing and go...

JetsNanna

Graduate•3 years ago

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7 weeks down only 2 to go !! 😳

Phew! Just finished week 7 and still in one piece. Where's my Vimto I must hydrate?!! 😉

Phew! Just finished week 7 and still in one piece. Where's my Vimto I must hydra...

Captain_Autumn

Graduate•3 years ago

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Starting Couch to 5K aged 61

After a 7 year break, I've started again. Are there any people as old as me starting out? I've just completed week 2 and am looking forward to week 3.

After a 7 year break, I've started again. Are there any people as old as me sta...

Onyva

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

I just completed Week 9 Run 3!! I have worked So hard and wow, I can't believe I'm here... I guess that makes me a Graduate? Can anyone let me know how I can...

I just completed Week 9 Run 3!! I have worked So hard and wow, I can't believe I...

Milk_Honey

Graduate•3 years ago

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1 day of Week 1

Hi all, I am new here. I just did my first day of week 1 today, OMG, I thought I was going to stay there. I also actually did it wrong, 1.5 min of running and...

Hi all, I am new here. I just did my first day of week 1 today, OMG, I thought I...

JulieLudo

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Hello all Well I was unable to run on Friday as I had to go for my jab! Oh what fun followed! I had my jab a 11:00, by late evening I was feeling a bit fuzzy...

Hello all Well I was unable to run on Friday as I had to go for my jab! Oh what ...

sbrown1264

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 8 run 3

Hi all I completed week 8, although quite slow managed to up pace for the last 5 mins, im just so happy 😊

Hi all I completed week 8, although quite slow managed to up pace for the last 5...

Silverstar44

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R1

I just wanted to share with all of you my joy. It’s not easy but surely it’s worth the pain. Thank you for your support and your post I kept reading to...

I just wanted to share with all of you my joy. It’s not easy but surely it’s wor...

Wild-Strawberry

Graduate•3 years ago

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C25K W5R3 - DONE IT!

Oh my bloody god!!! I ran for 20 minutes, 20 whole minutes!! I can’t believe it!! I followed everyones advice and paced myself and ran slow!! Can’t believe...

Oh my bloody god!!! I ran for 20 minutes, 20 whole minutes!! I can’t believe it!...

BethEdwards23

Graduate•3 years ago

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Run on the coast 😀

Dam it 😪, set off on my afternoon run thinking maybe 4 miles plus, halfway through bang old football knee injury came back to haunt me, had to walk rest of...

Dam it 😪, set off on my afternoon run thinking maybe 4 miles plus, halfway thro...

Stocksy67

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 stopped

Took my dog with me last week big mistake, he pulled & twisted me, now my lower back/hip is hurting. Ran on Friday wasn’t too bad, ran 25 minutes this morning...

Took my dog with me last week big mistake, he pulled & twisted me, now my lower ...

Sewnso

Graduate•3 years ago

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I couldn’t run anymore

Week 8 run 1 After a successful week 7, I was quiet looking fwd to week 8 & just the extra 3 minutes. But for my first time in the course I go to 10 minutes in...

Week 8 run 1 After a successful week 7, I was quiet looking fwd to week 8 & just...

Jed01

Graduate•3 years ago

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w7r1

After finding W6 r 1& 2 hardwork last week I was a little concerned how W7R1 would be. Pleased to say, it was just like W6R3. It might even have been a tad...

After finding W6 r 1& 2 hardwork last week I was a little concerned how W7R1 wou...

Skyblueandblack

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 2 failed last week (only managed 1 run) 😢

So last week was wk 2 for me and I only managed 1 run as I was unwell 🤒 This should be my wk 3 from today. Can i just re - do week 2? Dis - heartened

So last week was wk 2 for me and I only managed 1 run as I was unwell 🤒 This s...

Tinkerbell35

•3 years ago

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Keep on keeping on.

Smaller walk this time, but was after a full day in garden and Stu the Stump🦿 was starting to feel it so was sensible for once(also had 10 mins on tread...

Smaller walk this time, but was after a full day in garden and Stu the Stump🦿 w...

Petem56

Graduate•3 years ago

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W8 Ditched treadmill took to the road

Decided not to do my scheduled run today W8D1 but to test running on the road again. It’s still chilly and a bit windy but I loved it. Warmed up a bit on...

Decided not to do my scheduled run today W8D1 but to test running on the road ag...

MissingSA

Graduate•3 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2021

Gait analysis

Week 4 Run 1 - Made it!! ✅🎟

First Run

W7R1

W6R1 & 2 (3rd time around)

Failing eyesight & small watch display blues

Uneventful W8R1

30 mins completed!!!!!!!!!

Who’d have thought it!

Week 9 Run 3 ✅

Mental training

Knee pain

W3r3! ✔

Week 1+2nd Run. Blister plasters are AWESOME! Husbands trainers, Heavy legs, bit teary!

Vaccine trepidation 🥺

7 weeks down only 2 to go !! 😳

Starting Couch to 5K aged 61

Week 9 Run 3

1 day of Week 1

Week 7 Run 3

Week 8 run 3

W5R1

C25K W5R3 - DONE IT!

Run on the coast 😀

Week 7 stopped

I couldn’t run anymore

w7r1

Week 2 failed last week (only managed 1 run) 😢

Keep on keeping on.

W8 Ditched treadmill took to the road

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