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Terrible knee pain

Hi everyone, I’ve completed week two, run two, which is a miracle for me as I’ve never ever been a runner. I’m very proud of myself 😊 However, I started...

Hi everyone, I’ve completed week two, run two, which is a miracle for me as I’ve...

Dancing4

•3 years ago

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Week 1 completed

Thanks for all the messages of support and tips. I’ve been doing my runs as soon as I wake (6am) on a nearby football field which is a grass surface. Is it...

Thanks for all the messages of support and tips. I’ve been doing my runs as soon...

Pauls53

•3 years ago

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Water intske

A bit random but I was wondering how much water do you drink during ur run if any??

A bit random but I was wondering how much water do you drink during ur run if an...

Phatmission

•3 years ago

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First 5k - I love the rain!

Set off this morning on consolidation run 6. I knew that today was my day to hit 5k and I did it! I had been struggling with the runs in the heat up to now...

Set off this morning on consolidation run 6. I knew that today was my day to hit...

Sulley101

Graduate•3 years ago

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Motivation

I started my journey in November 2019 and if memory serves me correctly I managed to get to week 4 over the course of 4/5 months. I was doing ok but Covid hit...

I started my journey in November 2019 and if memory serves me correctly I manage...

SamNotSammy

•3 years ago

12 Replies

W7R2

So... much cooler this evening a pleasant 25 minutes run, I say pleasant what I mean is I resembled an epileptic squid running down the road! But 25 minutes is...

So... much cooler this evening a pleasant 25 minutes run, I say pleasant what I ...

Epileptic_Squid

Graduate•3 years ago

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C25K completed - second time around!

I graduated in August last year without pain or injury (apart from tripping over tree roots and skinning my knees), but had to take four months off because of...

I graduated in August last year without pain or injury (apart from tripping over...

BradC

Graduate•3 years ago

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Life after Couch to 5K - week 9 upcoming

As amazed as I am to have reached the end of week 8, I now really want to have running as part of my life - even as a late-starter at 55, once I’ve done week 9...

As amazed as I am to have reached the end of week 8, I now really want to have r...

Swaino1

Graduate•3 years ago

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Well that was a wet one!

W7R3 in the torrential rain 🤣. I really didn’t think I could go any slower, but I managed it today for fear of slipping over. Once I was completely drenched I...

W7R3 in the torrential rain 🤣. I really didn’t think I could go any slower, but...

Dee2609

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

That great feeling of finishing!

Like many of you before me, I now have that great feeling of having finished the 9 week programme!! I had so little faith in myself to begin with, I only...

Like many of you before me, I now have that great feeling of having finished the...

RunningWithRP

Graduate•3 years ago

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Never mind Forrest they call me Steve Gump now!

Started C25K in February and managed the 5k in March thanks to Jo Whiley. Now run 10k regularly and even achieved 11k earlier in June. Running gear on, Tomtom...

Started C25K in February and managed the 5k in March thanks to Jo Whiley. Now ru...

Wisekat

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 8

Hi, I’ve just completed week 8 run 2 and I am no where near completing 5k in 30 minutes. I’m getting about 1.7/ 1.8 miles in 28 minutes. Should I gradually...

Hi, I’ve just completed week 8 run 2 and I am no where near completing 5k in 30...

Rain_runner

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 !!!!

I did it and I am so so proud of myself. I never missed a run, never stopped in a run, persevered through injuries and feeling discouraged when I never lost...

I did it and I am so so proud of myself. I never missed a run, never stopped in ...

GG-girl

Graduate•3 years ago

18 Replies

Aching Archilles heel injury

Hi everyone, I graduated a few weeks back and fortunately escaped the injury couch. I have carried on running 5k three times a week for 3 weeks now. My 11 year...

Hi everyone, I graduated a few weeks back and fortunately escaped the injury cou...

Straggler71

•3 years ago

13 Replies

W5 Run 3

Would never have thought a few months ago that I would willingly get up at 5am and go out in the pouring rain let alone be able to run for 20 continuous...

Would never have thought a few months ago that I would willingly get up at 5am a...

Penguingirl1

Graduate•3 years ago

14 Replies

C25k restart and question about ‘midfoot’

Hello all. I have restarted C25k after getting to week 7 in 2019 and having to stop due to achilles pain. Went to the physio but the pain didn’t go for months....

Hello all. I have restarted C25k after getting to week 7 in 2019 and having to s...

j-runs

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 completed!!

I am so thrilled to have done this…today was hard with heavy muggy heat..was hoping for rain but it didn’t happen!! But would not give in!! This is my second...

I am so thrilled to have done this…today was hard with heavy muggy heat..was hop...

AH21MM

Graduate•3 years ago

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Consolidation calamity - I'm injured :( Advice needed

So I was getting on well with my consolidation runs when I started getting pain behind my left knee. My hamstring muscles had been feeling a bit tight but I...

So I was getting on well with my consolidation runs when I started getting pain ...

Pigpog

Graduate•3 years ago

24 Replies

Week 7 Run 2

Thursday 17th June 2021 I was told recently to find what's best for you so I did. Today I went out without any expectations. No thoughts on distance or time...

Thursday 17th June 2021 I was told recently to find what's best for you so I did...

amisfit

Graduate•3 years ago

4 Replies

W6r3

Wow I did it, only thing 10 minutes in had sharp pain in my hip, so I slowed right down and pushed through to the end any tips for hip pain

Wow I did it, only thing 10 minutes in had sharp pain in my hip, so I slowed rig...

Lovescornwall

Graduate•3 years ago

4 Replies

Note to self running after a big meal is not fun 🍔🥴

Hey 👋 I'm back running after an injury I have repeated week 6 and I am now repeating week 7. I have 1 more run of week 7 to do this week then hopefully I...

Hey 👋 I'm back running after an injury I have repeated week 6 and I am now rep...

Popstess

Graduate•3 years ago

7 Replies

Lovely run tonight

Out in the fields 30 minutes plus 10% as recommended and it was great 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ I always hate that initial first toxic 10 at the start. Is there...

Out in the fields 30 minutes plus 10% as recommended and it was great 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️...

PollyGray

Graduate•3 years ago

25 Replies

Beginner

Hi, my name is Ali, am loving this running programme!

Blair1966

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Help

I’ve completed the 5k previously but haven’t run in ages. Today is the first run day of my marathon training and I can’t even manage 2 minutes run at a time....

I’ve completed the 5k previously but haven’t run in ages. Today is the first run...

alicej

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Second time around

Not been on here for a while. Made it to week 9 in 2019 then got ill (not related) so here I am again and just into week 2. For all those who don't think...

Not been on here for a while. Made it to week 9 in 2019 then got ill (not relate...

PJRunner

Graduate•3 years ago

6 Replies

W5 R3

Just attempted week 5 run 3 for a second time and I’ve only gone and done it!! Legs feel like jelly but am feeling very proud of myself. Onwards and upwards

Just attempted week 5 run 3 for a second time and I’ve only gone and done it!! L...

Mum2glam

Graduate•3 years ago

26 Replies

Only gone and done it - woohoo

Woke up after a night shift, felt that it was cool enough to do W9R3, so got the trainers on and went for it! Can't believe that I can now run for 30 mins -...

Woke up after a night shift, felt that it was cool enough to do W9R3, so got the...

Charlie296

Graduate•3 years ago

15 Replies

W7R2

Run done, I only recorded the 25 min bit (on a separate app), covered 2.76km, previously I've included all the walks but that wld be 35 mins now wldn't it?...

Run done, I only recorded the 25 min bit (on a separate app), covered 2.76km, pr...

Hepsibah

•3 years ago

5 Replies

W2R1 today

Started week 2 today, i was hot before i started and it felt pretty humid. Ive got pain under the ball of my foot - so I’m icing it and taking anti...

Started week 2 today, i was hot before i started and it felt pretty humid. Ive ...

Crittermad

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Embarrassing women's problem running

Hi, I'm hoping to find out that I'm not the only one who's discovered their pelvic floor isn't as strong as I thought...?! I didn't realise running put...

Hi, I'm hoping to find out that I'm not the only one who's discovered their pelv...

chickensrun

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2021

Terrible knee pain

Week 1 completed

Water intske

First 5k - I love the rain!

Motivation

W7R2

C25K completed - second time around!

Life after Couch to 5K - week 9 upcoming

Well that was a wet one!

That great feeling of finishing!

Never mind Forrest they call me Steve Gump now!

Week 8

Week 9 run 3 !!!!

Aching Archilles heel injury

W5 Run 3

C25k restart and question about ‘midfoot’

Week 4 completed!!

Consolidation calamity - I'm injured :( Advice needed

Week 7 Run 2

W6r3

Note to self running after a big meal is not fun 🍔🥴

Lovely run tonight

Beginner

Help

Second time around

W5 R3

Only gone and done it - woohoo

W7R2

W2R1 today

Embarrassing women's problem running

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