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Oh, what to wear?

These cooler days suit me much better when running. Hot days just sap my energy and was grateful that I was able to use my neighbor's gym when it got really...

These cooler days suit me much better when running. Hot days just sap my energy ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Week 2 outside update

I posted a couple of days ago about my difficulty doing week 2 outside from the treadmil. Thought I'd post again, because Ive completed an outside week 2...

I posted a couple of days ago about my difficulty doing week 2 outside from the ...

Ardenk

Graduate•2 years ago

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Graduated but now got to take a break through injury

Completed C25K finally this year (having had 3 attempts due to my glass back giving in, 2nd attempt thwarted by a kidney stone and then getting Covid...finally...

Completed C25K finally this year (having had 3 attempts due to my glass back giv...

fourthwisemonkey

•2 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

..Completed 😀 Nice steady pace. Last couple of minutes were a bit tough, but plodded on. Chuffed to have got that first non-stop run under my belt. Now on...

..Completed 😀 Nice steady pace. Last couple of minutes were a bit tough, but p...

nickf

Graduate•2 years ago

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Nearing the end and finding it harder than usual - what’s that about? Help please 🙏

Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help. I think it’s all in my head but for some reason I’m less motivated and finding this last week really hard. I’ve enjoyed...

Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help. I think it’s all in my head but for some r...

Runforthedress

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 7, run 2

I wish I'd joined this group before undertaking my very first run! Thank you for the welcome and the really useful tips. I have definitely been running too...

I wish I'd joined this group before undertaking my very first run! Thank you for...

Midwife84

Graduate•2 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 run 1

I'm on my final week. Woo. Took a lot longer than 9 weeks but I'm here. Just two more runs to go!

I'm on my final week. Woo. Took a lot longer than 9 weeks but I'm here. Just two...

First-time-run

•2 years ago

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The long & winding road

Week 4 will be completed tomorrow & most of these leaves 🍁 have disappeared in the last two days as the Autumnal winds gets stronger.. savouring these warm...

Week 4 will be completed tomorrow & most of these leaves 🍁 have disappeared in...

Annieapple

Administrator•2 years ago

1 Reply

WK8R3-Done✔️✔️✔️

What a feeling. I can’t believe 8 weeks ago I could barely run for 5 mins. WK9 loading.

What a feeling. I can’t believe 8 weeks ago I could barely run for 5 mins. WK9 l...

B_Dlo

Graduate•2 years ago

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Longer Rest Days - Does it do any harm?

I started C25k on 2/8/22 having not run for about 35 years. Apart from a pretty torid 1st run, thanks to a glitch in the app(I ended up running about twice as...

I started C25k on 2/8/22 having not run for about 35 years. Apart from a pretty ...

OldManRunning

Graduate•2 years ago

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Free Weekly timed

Does anyone know if or when the weeky Podcasts "Free Weekly Timed" are coming back, the last one was on the 6th May, someone said that they were going off for...

Does anyone know if or when the weeky Podcasts "Free Weekly Timed" are coming ba...

AlMorr

Ambassador•2 years ago

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5 year runniversary…

Good morning you lovely runner…I hope you’re all well & enjoying the cooler weather and the beautiful colours that are starting to appear… I just wanted to...

Good morning you lovely runner…I hope you’re all well & enjoying the cooler weat...

Mummycav

Administrator•2 years ago

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Just started need advice

I did my first run today on the couch to 5k, always done very little cardio work as it’s something I find very difficult and always dread as opposed to...

I did my first run today on the couch to 5k, always done very little cardio work...

Avfc19852022

•2 years ago

15 Replies

1st Timer

Hello all, I just finished week 7 and I feel super excited. I recall my first 2 weeks and a 5 minute run seemed like the world was going to end. Now I’m...

Hello all, I just finished week 7 and I feel super excited. I recall my first ...

Damz23

•2 years ago

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numb toes

hi all im on week 6 run 2 ive started in the past week getting numb toes and pins and needles on left leg side only. Am i running weird?

hi all im on week 6 run 2 ive started in the past week getting numb toes and p...

MCrun

•2 years ago

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first outside run failed (week 2)

Hi Folks I did week one and the first two, of week two on a treadmill. Thought I'd try this one outside as its a dry day, wow it was like 100% more...

Hi Folks I did week one and the first two, of week two on a treadmill. Tho...

Ardenk

Graduate•2 years ago

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Breathing

I had to repeat wk 3 as I struggled with the 5 min runs on wk 4. Started wk 4 again on Monday and only just managed to complete run 1. I have a bad habit of...

I had to repeat wk 3 as I struggled with the 5 min runs on wk 4. Started wk 4 ag...

Mottleycrew

Graduate•2 years ago

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2nd run done

I'm on week 1 - day 2 completed yesterday and today im suffering with aches and pains. My knees are killing me. Any suggestions on how to recover faster or is...

I'm on week 1 - day 2 completed yesterday and today im suffering with aches and ...

Faerypills

•2 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 done

Absolutely delighted with myself

MG36

Graduate•2 years ago

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WK8 R2 - ✔️✔️

A great run despite cold breeze. Now I can see myself running 30mins non-stop. 🏃🏽🏃🏽

A great run despite cold breeze. Now I can see myself running 30mins non-stop. �...

B_Dlo

Graduate•2 years ago

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Back for a second time

Hi All, I graduated 10 years ago, but things have fallen by the wayside over the last few years for one reason or another. One of the big ones being diagnosed...

Hi All, I graduated 10 years ago, but things have fallen by the wayside over the...

nickf

Graduate•2 years ago

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The Thinnerman’s story.

Thanks for all the congratulations messages on my graduation. I would like to tell you a wee story on how my name came about. Back in September 2019 I was...

Thanks for all the congratulations messages on my graduation. I would like to t...

TheThinnerman

Graduate•2 years ago

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First week

Morning everyone, This is my first time and last night i finished my second run off my first week. So early days for me, but definitely feel that my...

Morning everyone, This is my first time and last night i finished my second ru...

alidurrance

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Need new trainers. Do you need a gait analysis in a running shop ….? 🤔

Hello, I’m thinking about investing in some new running trainers when I graduate this week 🤞🏻. I wanted to ask the general opinion: Is it sensible to book a...

Hello, I’m thinking about investing in some new running trainers when I graduate...

Runforthedress

Graduate•2 years ago

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CATCH-UP CORNER...Week 4... LAST WEEK of SEPTEMBER! Come on In !

Hello everyone.! Well, here we are again folks...another month nearly over and heading into Autumn. The evenings are drawing in, the colours of Summer are...

Hello everyone.! Well, here we are again folks...another month nearly over and ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•2 years ago

35 Replies

List of music used in podcast

Is there a list somewhere of the music used in the podcast (not the app... I can't get that as I am outside the UK)? I've searched here and haven't found...

Is there a list somewhere of the music used in the podcast (not the app... I can...

ChannelRunner2

Graduate•2 years ago

8 Replies

debut!

Hi all, Just joined the app for the 1st time and have finished my first run today! Nice to meet you!

Hi all, Just joined the app for the 1st time and have finished my first run tod...

Hidden

•2 years ago

7 Replies

First run in ages....

I completed C25K last year, then it got too cold for me, then I got into swimming, then summer was too hot so........ finally, I did a short run last Saturday....

I completed C25K last year, then it got too cold for me, then I got into swimmin...

CaspersW

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Is it harmful to run when you're tired

Hello, looking for some opinions and tips on this please. I'm a carer for my husband, and increasingly my nights are pretty disturbed with not a lot of...

Hello, looking for some opinions and tips on this please. I'm a carer for my hu...

Catballoo

Graduate•2 years ago

9 Replies

lack motivation- help

I am suffering with covid at the moment. But before the pandemic I started this program and felt fantastic achieving 5K … I had been running for 5 years then...

I am suffering with covid at the moment. But before the pandemic I started this ...

Jaclyn23

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2022

Oh, what to wear?

Week 2 outside update

Graduated but now got to take a break through injury

Week 5 Run 3

Nearing the end and finding it harder than usual - what’s that about? Help please 🙏

Week 7, run 2

Week 9 run 1

The long & winding road

WK8R3-Done✔️✔️✔️

Longer Rest Days - Does it do any harm?

Free Weekly timed

5 year runniversary…

Just started need advice

1st Timer

numb toes

first outside run failed (week 2)

Breathing

2nd run done

Week 9 run 3 done

WK8 R2 - ✔️✔️

Back for a second time

The Thinnerman’s story.

First week

Need new trainers. Do you need a gait analysis in a running shop ….? 🤔

CATCH-UP CORNER...Week 4... LAST WEEK of SEPTEMBER! Come on In !

List of music used in podcast

debut!

First run in ages....

Is it harmful to run when you're tired

lack motivation- help

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