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W8 R3 ✅

Today the weather is absolutely fowl with a 9m/s icy wind blowing. Hopefully, it will bring some more rain our way. We had a glorious 15mm on Thursday/Friday...

Today the weather is absolutely fowl with a 9m/s icy wind blowing. Hopefully, it...

MerryLynette

Graduate•3 years ago

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First time

Hi I'm cat I'm 59 I've just completed week 1 run 3 and hoping to carry this further

Hi I'm cat I'm 59 I've just completed week 1 run 3 and hoping to carry this furt...

Duranmad

•3 years ago

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Week 6 day 3 !!!!

Just finished week 6 day 3, the 25 minute run………. Actually did it non stop on a treadmill, but really happy I made it !!! Mind u I only got as far as 2.5 k in...

Just finished week 6 day 3, the 25 minute run………. Actually did it non stop on a ...

JB6978

Graduate•3 years ago

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Almost there...

Week 8 run 3 completed this morning. 5.25km according to my normally patsimonious tracker. Feeling confident for the final week and can't believe how far I've...

Week 8 run 3 completed this morning. 5.25km according to my normally patsimoniou...

Woody_53

Graduate•3 years ago

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Great toe pain after running

Just completed week 6 run3. I’m obese and slow but doing it. However I’ve noticed for last 2 weeks I’ve developed a pain in my right great toe metatarsal...

Just completed week 6 run3. I’m obese and slow but doing it. However I’ve notice...

Lashes1

Graduate•3 years ago

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Treadmill or outdoor

Hi everyone I’m new to the group. I’ve never ran before in my life however having heard so many good things about C25K I think I will give it a go. I do have...

Hi everyone I’m new to the group. I’ve never ran before in my life however havin...

sarahaaronkayley

•3 years ago

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Repeating WK 1

Good morning all, Today will be my 3rd run in week 1 🍾, am I correct in thinking that week 1 should be repeated 3 times before I move onto week 2 ? I think...

Good morning all, Today will be my 3rd run in week 1 🍾, am I correct in think...

Nannysam52

•3 years ago

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Download problems

Hi - sorry, I notice this question has popped up before, but I’m still in the woods. I’m getting the attached error message when I try download the episodes. I...

Hi - sorry, I notice this question has popped up before, but I’m still in the wo...

Medievala1

•3 years ago

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Welcome

Welcome to this wonderful forum. I don't think anyone has ever regretted joining the c25k family. I wish you well and I hope that you find this challenge the...

Welcome to this wonderful forum. I don't think anyone has ever regretted joinin...

JulieByf

Graduate•3 years ago

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Knee pain

Argh. After having ankle pain following my first completion of week 5, I have had my gait analysed, new shoes, rested and decided to repeat week 5. Ankles seem...

Argh. After having ankle pain following my first completion of week 5, I have ha...

Pinkfairy1

•3 years ago

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Week 2 Motivation

Week 2, run 2 completed! ✅ Anyone else feel super motivated for the next run after completing one then struggles to go out in the cold when the time comes?!

Week 2, run 2 completed! ✅ Anyone else feel super motivated for the next run aft...

AmateurJogger

•3 years ago

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I am a runner, and runners RUN 💪

Tis a chilly bright autumnal welsh Thursday morning, made for running !! It's going to be the long sleeved T, comfy injinji toe socks and shorts and cap 👍 no...

Tis a chilly bright autumnal welsh Thursday morning, made for running !! It's go...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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WK 2 Done!

It's official - I've lapped everyone on the sofa. Week 2 Run 3 completed :) Still feeling great and no aches or pains from starting this new exercise (used to...

It's official - I've lapped everyone on the sofa. Week 2 Run 3 completed :) Sti...

MoorFit44

Graduate•3 years ago

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Finally completed W4D1

Thought I'd post a little update since I haven't in a while. I've been chugging along pretty slowly, taking extra rest days between most runs to take it easy...

Thought I'd post a little update since I haven't in a while. I've been chugging ...

RainRunner33

•3 years ago

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Week 2

Week 2, run 2 ✔ 👍

Fitat63

Graduate•3 years ago

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10K I'M READY!!

Just been doing strengthen work for the last few weeks Feeling good. I think I'm ready for the 10k! BRING IT ON!!

Just been doing strengthen work for the last few weeks Feeling good. I think I'...

Teejay113

Graduate•3 years ago

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The podcast is not working??

I don’t know what is happening.

cpmm

•3 years ago

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3 Year Runniversary

I'm marking this runniversary by saying goodbye to my original C25K shoes! They took me to my first 10k too. Possibly even my first 10 mile run, but I don't...

I'm marking this runniversary by saying goodbye to my original C25K shoes! The...

Katnap

Graduate•3 years ago

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Heel pain

Been getting a bit of pain in my right heel after running. The left one is fine. It’s not my Achilles’ tendon but lower on the actual bone. Hurts to press on...

Been getting a bit of pain in my right heel after running. The left one is fine....

SoosieSoo

Graduate•3 years ago

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Faffing pre-run is a thing or the past 👍🏃‍♂️👍

Note to self I will run on Thursday no excuses !! So much so I've gone to new lengths to get my running back in it's groove. Below the complete kit I've...

Note to self I will run on Thursday no excuses !! So much so I've gone to new le...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Tough!!

I have just completed week 6 and starting week 7 couch to 5k... I struggled with my first 25 minute run, not so much the running, but what to listen to/watch....

I have just completed week 6 and starting week 7 couch to 5k... I struggled with...

Novicerunner16

•3 years ago

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Consolidation run 3

Still keeping to the routine and aiming to get comfortable with 30 minutes. Chose a route that according to Run Keeper it had the largest elevation climb this...

Still keeping to the routine and aiming to get comfortable with 30 minutes. Chos...

Poppdog

Graduate•3 years ago

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Strollers and Running

I hate to think of bairns getting whiplash.

Irish-John

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Back running

Well my cold along with my Asthma put me out for about three weeks - I took a members advice (thank you) to try an interval run so re-did week 6 run 2. Today...

Well my cold along with my Asthma put me out for about three weeks - I took a me...

Deverdad

•3 years ago

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Importance of running SLOW

Hi all, I know that we're always being told to run at a conversational pace and that this is the most beneficial to increase endurance but I've always wanted...

Hi all, I know that we're always being told to run at a conversational pace and ...

Ayano21

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week1 run 2

My legs felt like concrete blocks today 😓 but I pushed ahead and ran at a much slower pace .. I didn’t feel sick at all .. I’m feeling proud of myself today.....

My legs felt like concrete blocks today 😓 but I pushed ahead and ran at a much ...

Nannysam52

•3 years ago

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The start of week 2…

Week 2, Run 1 completed! Felt the burn of running slightly longer but pleased to have completed 1 of 3! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Week 2, Run 1 completed! Felt the burn of running slightly longer but pleased t...

AmateurJogger

•3 years ago

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I reminded my legs I can run, and I can 🥳 phewee

6 weeks ago way back in September I last ran, but back then my run frequency was haphazard at best 😬, life's twists and turns (probably key worker exhaustion)...

6 weeks ago way back in September I last ran, but back then my run frequency was...

Hidden

•3 years ago

32 Replies

cannot download the podcasts for the past 2 days

hi everyone, I don't own a smartphone so I have been downloading the mp3 files podcasts from my computer to my mp3 player. and that works well for me. I have...

hi everyone, I don't own a smartphone so I have been downloading the mp3 files p...

steph_4045

•3 years ago

17 Replies

FAQ........COLD WEATHER AND WINTER RUNNING

Photo by Isaac Wendland on Unsplash We have runners from all around the world on this forum, so one runner’s hot weather is another’s cold…….and vice...

Photo by Isaac Wendland on Unsplash We have runners from all around the world ...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•3 years ago

27 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2021

W8 R3 ✅

First time

Week 6 day 3 !!!!

Almost there...

Great toe pain after running

Treadmill or outdoor

Repeating WK 1

Download problems

Welcome

Knee pain

Week 2 Motivation

I am a runner, and runners RUN 💪

WK 2 Done!

Finally completed W4D1

Week 2

10K I'M READY!!

The podcast is not working??

3 Year Runniversary

Heel pain

Faffing pre-run is a thing or the past 👍🏃‍♂️👍

Tough!!

Consolidation run 3

Strollers and Running

Back running

Importance of running SLOW

Week1 run 2

The start of week 2…

I reminded my legs I can run, and I can 🥳 phewee

cannot download the podcasts for the past 2 days

FAQ........COLD WEATHER AND WINTER RUNNING

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