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Covid Delayed graduation

Woman down! So this week has just been sad for me. I had flu like symptoms and tested positive for covid now I’m going to have to pause my runs and lose my...

Woman down! So this week has just been sad for me. I had flu like symptoms and t...

Cheetah_girl

Graduate•2 years ago

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Christmas Running Songs

Once again for Christmas 2021 I invite runners for suggestions for suitable Christmas running songs with traditional titles changed a little, for example...

Once again for Christmas 2021 I invite runners for suggestions for suitable Chr...

AlMorr

Ambassador•2 years ago

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Can’t seem to get going

Feel really disappointed with myself I was absolutely over the moon when I graduated and was running 3 times a week. Then I got a cough and sore chest, not...

Feel really disappointed with myself I was absolutely over the moon when I gradu...

Poppdog

Graduate•2 years ago

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It never rains...

Following on from my post this morning I've now tested positive for covid! So now I can't go running even if I wanted to. Roll on Christmas!

Following on from my post this morning I've now tested positive for covid! So no...

Bill_Carson

•2 years ago

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Frustrated

Was going soo well, running again following knee replacement, and putting on the lockdown belly,67 years old and feeling every year of it,then decided I have...

Was going soo well, running again following knee replacement, and putting on the...

Olliebear125

•2 years ago

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Very high heart rate - advice needed.

Hi. I’m new ❤️. Week 5 and C25K has been life changing and I love it. I’ve been monitoring my heart rate whilst running and it spends most of its time at peak,...

Hi. I’m new ❤️. Week 5 and C25K has been life changing and I love it. I’ve been ...

AniaLove

•2 years ago

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Postponed...

I started this C25K in the hopes that within 9 weeks I would've completed it. After catching a cold before week 3 and AGAIN after week 8 I thought I would...

I started this C25K in the hopes that within 9 weeks I would've completed it. Af...

Bill_Carson

•2 years ago

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Treadmill recommendations?

Now most of my medical problems are more or less sorted out I really want to start C25K properly. But I know myself and at this time of year things like cold,...

Now most of my medical problems are more or less sorted out I really want to sta...

slipstick

•2 years ago

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Wk3 run 2

Day off work today, so a run in daylight. I seem to find the run2 harder, I think the reason is I usually do this on a Saturday morning, before breakfast,...

Day off work today, so a run in daylight. I seem to find the run2 harder, I thi...

angiepoole

•2 years ago

1 Reply

C25K

Week 7, run 3 done- on the countdown now 6 more to go to the end of the programme. 😁🏃‍♀️

Week 7, run 3 done- on the countdown now 6 more to go to the end of the programm...

Fitat63

Graduate•2 years ago

1 Reply

I did it!

Having not run since school, and being told not to do any high impact exercise after an operation on my knee I had an encounter with a yoga teacher who said he...

Having not run since school, and being told not to do any high impact exercise a...

Postofficegirl

Graduate•2 years ago

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Going a bit barmy!

Another joyous run today. How can this be? I am just loving running at the moment. All those weeks battling through C25K wondering if i will ever like running...

Another joyous run today. How can this be? I am just loving running at the momen...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Yes!!!! I've only gone and done it :)

Week 9 run 3 completed this morning and that's it, I've completed C2-5K 😁 . What next? Well, keep at it I suppose, even found I am going a bit further and...

Week 9 run 3 completed this morning and that's it, I've completed C2-5K 😁 . Wha...

miketuk

Graduate•2 years ago

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Keep going

Well still here with it.week 3 first run.tough but stuck with it, and feeling great

Well still here with it.week 3 first run.tough but stuck with it, and feeling gr...

2alive

Graduate•2 years ago

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Wk3 run1

Think I am getting the hang of this.🏃🏼‍♀️ ran for 3 mins yes I will say it again I ran for 3 minutes. My throat did get a bit dry . I can’t wait to do it...

Think I am getting the hang of this.🏃🏼‍♀️ ran for 3 mins yes I will say it aga...

angiepoole

•2 years ago

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Runners! Please remember…🙂🙌

This quote from Hal Higdon popped up on my Instagram and thought it was worth sharing! By the way, if you haven’t discovered the Running Channel on YouTube -...

This quote from Hal Higdon popped up on my Instagram and thought it was worth sh...

Sandraj39

Graduate•2 years ago

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CATCH-UP CORNER...WEEK 2...Please, slip off your running shoes, do come on inside and join us :)

"One of the beautiful things about running is that it is direct and elegant. The formula is simple: put one foot in front of the other" Well, hello, running...

"One of the beautiful things about running is that it is direct and elegant. Th...

Oldfloss

Administrator•2 years ago

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C25K

Week 7, run 2 in the bag. A bit wet, windy and muddy but still loved it 😁👍🏃‍♀️

Week 7, run 2 in the bag. A bit wet, windy and muddy but still loved it 😁👍🏃‍♀...

Fitat63

Graduate•2 years ago

1 Reply

Only two more weeks to go!!!!

Breathing seems to be easier, but my mind is still getting in the way!!! lol

Celtic_Warrior

•2 years ago

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WEEK 7 RUN 2 ✔✔

Week 7 Run 2 wow... that was my hardest run yet. I think my weekend of excessive drinking and late nights really didn't help after all my body is a temple 🤣🤣...

Week 7 Run 2 wow... that was my hardest run yet. I think my weekend of excessive...

MoorFit44

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

Now that I’m running longer without much discomfort I thought it Would be nice to start tracking my speed. I used the Strava app today to track my speed and...

Now that I’m running longer without much discomfort I thought it Would be nice t...

Cheetah_girl

Graduate•2 years ago

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Heel/ankle pain and tight calves

Plantar faciitis is driving me nuts. I end up getting pain around my ankles and very tight calves. I've tried stretches, rolling with a foam roller, insoles...

Plantar faciitis is driving me nuts. I end up getting pain around my ankles and ...

Tired_and_trying

•2 years ago

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Struggles with breathing

Just completed week five run #3 and I'm well chuffed. I could hardly run the 60 seconds of run #1 week 1 when I started. The nice lady on the app tells me to...

Just completed week five run #3 and I'm well chuffed. I could hardly run the 60 ...

LimpParsnip

•2 years ago

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Disappointed 😞

Hello fellow 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️. Since I graduated a week ago I have completed 2 consolidation runs and did pretty well. Life got in the way this weekend but I made...

Hello fellow 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️. Since I graduated a week ago I have completed 2 consol...

Janec1956

Graduate•2 years ago

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Help??

I’m not sure mine is a question….I just feel so very low i can’t get going at all. I think about it a lot…but that is as far as I get…thinking. I have felt...

I’m not sure mine is a question….I just feel so very low i can’t get going at al...

FenGirl1

•2 years ago

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My first tumble!

After almost a year of running and hundreds of km I came a cropper right at the end of my 4km yesterday... I'd left home and realised the NRC app had logged me...

After almost a year of running and hundreds of km I came a cropper right at the ...

Voldatort

Graduate•2 years ago

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Thank you

Without the support and advice of this community, I truly doubt that I would have completed C25K this morning. I have learned so much about both running and...

Without the support and advice of this community, I truly doubt that I would hav...

njd967

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 7

So I did week 7, run 1 today without a day off as the weather for tomorrow is looking very grim up north 😬 😁🏃‍♀️

So I did week 7, run 1 today without a day off as the weather for tomorrow is lo...

Fitat63

Graduate•2 years ago

1 Reply

Week 6

Run 3 done, I just ran for 25 minutes 😁😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️. When I had really bad knee pain after week 2 I really didn't think I would be able to do this!! So happy...

Run 3 done, I just ran for 25 minutes 😁😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️. When I had really bad knee...

Fitat63

Graduate•2 years ago

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Beyond c25k

Yesterday I was consolidating my 30 minute run when I felt very good so decided to increase by a further minute. Next thing I knew I was running through my...

Yesterday I was consolidating my 30 minute run when I felt very good so decided ...

Pingu80

Graduate•2 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2021

Covid Delayed graduation

Christmas Running Songs

Can’t seem to get going

It never rains...

Frustrated

Very high heart rate - advice needed.

Postponed...

Treadmill recommendations?

Wk3 run 2

C25K

I did it!

Going a bit barmy!

Yes!!!! I've only gone and done it :)

Keep going

Wk3 run1

Runners! Please remember…🙂🙌

CATCH-UP CORNER...WEEK 2...Please, slip off your running shoes, do come on inside and join us :)

C25K

Only two more weeks to go!!!!

WEEK 7 RUN 2 ✔✔

Week 7 Run 1

Heel/ankle pain and tight calves

Struggles with breathing

Disappointed 😞

Help??

My first tumble!

Thank you

Week 7

Week 6

Beyond c25k

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