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Inspired!

After all the kindness and encouragement I got started this morning! Not quite according to any plan but I put my daughters trainers on (she has all the super...

After all the kindness and encouragement I got started this morning! Not quite a...

FenGirl1

•3 years ago

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Week 6 Run3, Ankle and back of the heel really sore

I've managed to get to week 6 without too many problems. Just had to repeat week 5 but this week I've really struggled and have a blistered heel at the back...

I've managed to get to week 6 without too many problems. Just had to repeat week...

Satman

•3 years ago

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Back at it with the Wife!!

Hi Guys! I've enjoyed looking through the messages after I'd finished the c24k some time ago. I'd like to say that I continued the running journey, but I'd be...

Hi Guys! I've enjoyed looking through the messages after I'd finished the c24k s...

SilkySean

Graduate•3 years ago

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Big toe joint pain

Hi all. Got back on the C25K and completed W3R2 in last nights glorious weather 😊. Since starting W3 I have had a really painful big toe joint on my left...

Hi all. Got back on the C25K and completed W3R2 in last nights glorious weather ...

Dale70

•3 years ago

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Finished my Week 9 Run 3. Thank you C25k, community and NHS.

Recovering from toe (and hairline on foot) fracture (in the end of May) to finishing Week 9 today, I’m feeling overwhelmed. It was a great achievement since...

Recovering from toe (and hairline on foot) fracture (in the end of May) to fini...

rforram

Graduate•3 years ago

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APP WITH MUSIC??

Can anyone recommend an app - like the original NHS couch to 5K - that comes WITH music? I just want to switch on phone and go. I don't want to do any faffing...

Can anyone recommend an app - like the original NHS couch to 5K - that comes WIT...

Spydeco68

•3 years ago

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W3 R1

Am I missing something? I genuinely feel like I accidentally skipped a run or something as I sailed through that like it was nothing. Maybe it’s because it was...

Am I missing something? I genuinely feel like I accidentally skipped a run or so...

couchtorecovery

•3 years ago

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Couch to 5 k

Any tips on sore ankle, couch to 5k week 4 ... ?

Libby1962

•3 years ago

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COPD

Has anybody used a Braitus Inhaler for breathlessness with success.?

glider43

•3 years ago

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Hydration question

I do keep hydrated and aim to have between 2,000 & 2,500 of water a day, but as I don’t drink caffeinated tea or coffee, haven’t done for years, does/can this...

I do keep hydrated and aim to have between 2,000 & 2,500 of water a day, but as ...

Poppdog

Graduate•3 years ago

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Great South 5k

Great day, but didn’t anticipate walking so far!!

Pinkpig20

Graduate•3 years ago

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First run ever 😍

I have COPD OSTEOARTHRITIS and Low thyroid.. I started my first run today and wow it was hard. I didn’t take my inhaler not water for a drink🙄 but I complete...

I have COPD OSTEOARTHRITIS and Low thyroid.. I started my first run today and w...

Nannysam52

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Week 2

Week 2, run 1 done ✔

Fitat63

Graduate•3 years ago

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Rock n roll 5k Saturday. Countdown!! Help!!

So my first ever 5k run -Rock n Roll in Liverpool is on Saturday. Obviously I’ve run 5 k on my own( only about 10 times) but never done an organised run with...

So my first ever 5k run -Rock n Roll in Liverpool is on Saturday. Obviously I’ve...

Golf2106

Graduate•3 years ago

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My first race!

I stopped running in April after completing C25k. In August I realised I needed to pick it back up and to motivate myself I entered into an organised race....

I stopped running in April after completing C25k. In August I realised I needed ...

Juno24

Graduate•3 years ago

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I'm Back!

This is the third time I'm telling myself I'm doing this! Keep getting 1 or 2 weeks in then bang it all stops. Had about enough of excuses getting in the way,...

This is the third time I'm telling myself I'm doing this! Keep getting 1 or 2 we...

Joggingon2020

•3 years ago

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week one run one

I have been procrastinating for a while, as I am an oldster (67) and obese and the idea of running for more than 30 seconds seems impossible. Nevertheless I...

I have been procrastinating for a while, as I am an oldster (67) and obese and t...

Voyager1

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Can PFPS cause 'red' and 'warm' knees?

Or is this more likely to be something else?

Louisamith

•3 years ago

2 Replies

It all begins here

Just completed day 1 of couch to 5k. I’ve really let myself go and it has impacted me massively, I’m gutted to be the way I am. Time to do something about...

Just completed day 1 of couch to 5k. I’ve really let myself go and it has impa...

ChrisWilliams

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Starting over

Just about to start couch to 5K for the 3rd attempt 🙈 and hoping to make it to the end I’m definitely not a runner but I have 2 stone to lose any advice...

Just about to start couch to 5K for the 3rd attempt 🙈 and hoping to make it to ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Food!

I know I am not eating properly at all and often forget to eat (I NEVER thought I would be saying that!) in the passed couple of years with all that has...

I know I am not eating properly at all and often forget to eat (I NEVER thought ...

FenGirl1

•3 years ago

14 Replies

I cried

On September 17th I had to cut short my C25K journey due to knee injury. I started again, W1R1 on 4th October following so much advice on this page (thankyou...

On September 17th I had to cut short my C25K journey due to knee injury. I start...

Janec1956

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 Done

These longer runs, uninterrupted by walking are great. It's interesting that the first few weeks of the program I was focused on the breaks not the running...

These longer runs, uninterrupted by walking are great. It's interesting that the...

RunDone

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9R3 Wow. I did it!

So this morning I completed W9R3. 30 mins took me to 4.3k so I carried on to complete a full 5k in 35 mins. I cannot tell you how chuffed I am. When I started...

So this morning I completed W9R3. 30 mins took me to 4.3k so I carried on to com...

Readygo

Graduate•3 years ago

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I did it!

Just finished W9R3. I actually ran for 40 mins to ensure I ran 5k after realising last week doing 30mins I didn’t quite meet 5k. Such a great feeling I am...

Just finished W9R3. I actually ran for 40 mins to ensure I ran 5k after realisin...

C200

Graduate•3 years ago

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W2R3 Completed

Good evening ☺ I finished W2R3 yesterday and felt very proud. Mid September when I first tried I had to give in as pain behind my left knee prevented me from...

Good evening ☺ I finished W2R3 yesterday and felt very proud. Mid September wh...

Janec1956

Graduate•3 years ago

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Jump to weaken 3

Hi guys I’m currently on week 2 which I am re doing as I didn’t feel comfortable with the jump to week 3 I’m building myself for my run today. Hydrating a lot...

Hi guys I’m currently on week 2 which I am re doing as I didn’t feel comfortable...

Pymander10

Graduate•3 years ago

15 Replies

Url invalid

Hi guys! I'm on week 2 of couch 2 5k! Brand new to running and enjoying it but last night when I went to the NHS website to listen to the podcast it said url...

Hi guys! I'm on week 2 of couch 2 5k! Brand new to running and enjoying it but l...

anonymousc25k

•3 years ago

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1st 5k done

Today I did my 1st full 5 k run , was very hard and took me 38 mins but I did it , it was the felixstowe park run along the seafront , great bunch of people ,...

Today I did my 1st full 5 k run , was very hard and took me 38 mins but I did it...

Jessiedog15

Graduate•3 years ago

12 Replies

W2R3

I missed a day as our household is full of rotten colds and I really wasn’t feeling great. I forced myself out today however and actually feel like I’ve...

I missed a day as our household is full of rotten colds and I really wasn’t feel...

couchtorecovery

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2021

Inspired!

Week 6 Run3, Ankle and back of the heel really sore

Back at it with the Wife!!

Big toe joint pain

Finished my Week 9 Run 3. Thank you C25k, community and NHS.

APP WITH MUSIC??

W3 R1

Couch to 5 k

COPD

Hydration question

Great South 5k

First run ever 😍

Week 2

Rock n roll 5k Saturday. Countdown!! Help!!

My first race!

I'm Back!

week one run one

Can PFPS cause 'red' and 'warm' knees?

It all begins here

Starting over

Food!

I cried

Week 8 Run 1 Done

W9R3 Wow. I did it!

I did it!

W2R3 Completed

Jump to weaken 3

Url invalid

1st 5k done

W2R3

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