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I will get back to it ...one day🙋‍♀️

Finally moved into new house with 2 days notice.Became ill with chest infection the following week.😷 Kitchen wall knocked through, freezing cold plasters...

Finally moved into new house with 2 days notice.Became ill with chest infection ...

doggytail

Graduate•1 year ago

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64 year old woman with osteoarthritis and very overweight. Anyone else struggling with similar?

just started again after 2 years. Probably 4th go. Didn’t manage to keep on after last course and while doing full time sedentary office job. Just finished...

just started again after 2 years. Probably 4th go. Didn’t manage to keep on afte...

Jayrunner

Graduate•1 year ago

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First injury

I was feeling pretty tired yesterday, so decided to just do a gentle 30 minute run. Literally 5 minutes from the end I started getting pain at the top of my...

I was feeling pretty tired yesterday, so decided to just do a gentle 30 minute r...

Carners1

Graduate•1 year ago

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Running jacket needed

As I've been running in the cold been throwing on a Berghaus jacket I had for summer walking for years ago. but it's not really suitable for running to warm...

As I've been running in the cold been throwing on a Berghaus jacket I had for su...

Ardenk

Graduate•1 year ago

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Bruised toe ?

Can someone please tell me if this is a bruise or something else please. I don't remember hurting my toe so I noticed this earlier. I'm only worried as I'm...

Can someone please tell me if this is a bruise or something else please. I don't...

jkhk4

•1 year ago

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Is a Quick Spurt Any Good?

Is anyone aware if putting in an extra effort for the last, say, 100m of a 5km run confers any benefits excepting the marginal effect on run time? It seems...

Is anyone aware if putting in an extra effort for the last, say, 100m of a 5km r...

Pugwash

Graduate•1 year ago

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its clicked

after my previous update, I’ve gone back a step and ran a 10min 3min rest 10min run, due to the fact I had a 5 day rest after a full calf tattoo, and it was a...

after my previous update, I’ve gone back a step and ran a 10min 3min rest 10min ...

Baldman1

•1 year ago

1 Reply

5k done this morning

38.13 mins to finish my 5k. First time to 5k in a very long time. Very comfortable pace as I kept it slow , slow . Happy with that.

38.13 mins to finish my 5k. First time to 5k in a very long time. Very comfortab...

Rungranny

Graduate•1 year ago

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I'm letting things slip!

As the title says I am not doing great with the running right now ☹️ My motivation is zero and I'm totally struggling to give my head a good talking to! I...

As the title says I am not doing great with the running right now ☹️ My motivati...

Running_at50

Graduate•1 year ago

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was led by an owl for my final run!

I’ve completed c25k. I honestly never thought I would get this far, tbh I probably wouldn’t have without all of you. Every time I doubted myself I came here...

I’ve completed c25k. I honestly never thought I would get this far, tbh I probab...

Flybe

Graduate•1 year ago

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Maybe I’m too slow?

I’m back again for the second time and enjoying the C25K programme. I’m also kicking myself for letting all the hard work in early 2019 and 2021 go to waste!...

I’m back again for the second time and enjoying the C25K programme. I’m also kic...

Tishywillicks

•1 year ago

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Doing ok

Hello everyone, I’ve been reading this forum a lot over the last couple of months and am now popping in to say hello as I ran for 30 minutes this morning. Only...

Hello everyone, I’ve been reading this forum a lot over the last couple of month...

Chickenears

Graduate•1 year ago

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week 7

Completed week 7 this morning, can’t believe I’ve come this far. Struggling a little bit with a toe but I’m not gonna let it stop me. Here’s to the final 2...

Completed week 7 this morning, can’t believe I’ve come this far. Struggling a li...

Elephantlady

•1 year ago

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anxiety and panic attacks

was doing well with my return to C25k, then had awful anxiety attacks which drained me of energy. The purpose of my running was to help with anxiety but my...

was doing well with my return to C25k, then had awful anxiety attacks which drai...

Agelesslass

•1 year ago

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Tim’s Run

Bit of a late, damp, slow and lumpy old run above my home town but there’s a certain gap in the trees with a beautiful view, although a bit foggy today where...

Bit of a late, damp, slow and lumpy old run above my home town but there’s a ce...

Karen59er

Graduate•1 year ago

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Post C25K and working up to actual 5K

Hi there all. For me, and from what I've read for most people who do C25K, the programme gets us to running for 30 minutes but that doesn't necessarily equate...

Hi there all. For me, and from what I've read for most people who do C25K, the p...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•1 year ago

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It's been a while

Hi guys,It's been a while since I posted about my running and the faffing that always seems to occur prior to it 🤣 I had COVID in September and have only been...

Hi guys,It's been a while since I posted about my running and the faffing that a...

Never_too_old

Graduate•1 year ago

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Stretches

I keep being told in the app whilst running to head over to the discover section & find the stretches to do before & after a run, can’t find them anywhere in...

I keep being told in the app whilst running to head over to the discover section...

Peroni_51

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Week 6 run 2 confused

hi guys, wondering if anyone has found the same. I did the 20 min run in week 5 tiny bit tough towards the end but did it no stress. Yet I’m on week 6 run 2,...

hi guys, wondering if anyone has found the same. I did the 20 min run in week 5 ...

Jojobartlett

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Still can’t believe it!

I’ve completed run 3 of week 5 and cannot believe it! I’m 62 never run in my life (except at school doing cross country and I hated it!) I’m still in shock I...

I’ve completed run 3 of week 5 and cannot believe it! I’m 62 never run in my lif...

Suzycabs

Graduate•1 year ago

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C25K Consolidation done! 🥳

I am so proud of myself! 😁 Not only did I complete the consolidation period recommended in 12 week fitness plan today, I did it in 2°C weather and with a full...

I am so proud of myself! 😁 Not only did I complete the consolidation period rec...

ChannelRunner2

Graduate•1 year ago

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Tim’s Run – South East England coast

Later than hoped, couldn’t run on 27th. Joined forum 4 years ago, now restarting for nth time after various issues & injuries, back to Week 1. Phone broken...

Later than hoped, couldn’t run on 27th. Joined forum 4 years ago, now restartin...

Ping-pong

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 8 Run 3 ✅

Ran W8R3 this morning, followed the programme (just using my Garmin, no Sarah Millican) and loved it. Bearing in mind Instructor57 and MissUnderstanding 's...

Ran W8R3 this morning, followed the programme (just using my Garmin, no Sarah Mi...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•1 year ago

1 Reply

week 7 completed

I found my last run hard but then realised that I am picking up speed (naturally) because my half way bell is now further down my route then where it use to...

I found my last run hard but then realised that I am picking up speed (naturall...

Mezzysu

Graduate•1 year ago

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So far so good....

Finished W4 yesterday. OK so far, though 5 minutes seems a long time to run still! But I see from the programme that I'm supposed to be running 20mins non...

Finished W4 yesterday. OK so far, though 5 minutes seems a long time to run sti...

Pegix

Graduate•1 year ago

13 Replies

Always something to get in the way!

Well a week has gone by all plans ruined for this week. No runs done and no not because of work or the weather been so under the weather with a bloody cold...

Well a week has gone by all plans ruined for this week. No runs done and no not...

Papillon17

Graduate•1 year ago

17 Replies

week5 run3

Well, well, well-I’ve just completed week5 and how proud am I! Not fast. Not exhausting. Just exhilarating. I’m just trusting the plan as my mind otherwise...

Well, well, well-I’ve just completed week5 and how proud am I! Not fast. Not exh...

JeremiahObadiah

Graduate•1 year ago

12 Replies

I did it!

This morning I completed run 3 of week 9. I'm only managing 4k in 30 minutes but I'm happy with that. I'm 51 and have never run before so I feel like I've...

This morning I completed run 3 of week 9. I'm only managing 4k in 30 minutes bu...

LilyLemon

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 6 Run 3

I was so nervous about this run! I’ve stopped and started couch 2 5k numerous times over the last 3 years. This is the furthest I’ve gotten and I am chuffed to...

I was so nervous about this run! I’ve stopped and started couch 2 5k numerous ti...

Pink_85

•1 year ago

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CATCH-UP CORNER...WEEK ONE... Everybody is Welcome...!

...but it is so warm and comfy, here in the Corner. Nearly time to get out my Winterval cushions and go foraging for a few more logs for the fire. Slip off...

...but it is so warm and comfy, here in the Corner. Nearly time to get out my Wi...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

41 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2022

I will get back to it ...one day🙋‍♀️

64 year old woman with osteoarthritis and very overweight. Anyone else struggling with similar?

First injury

Running jacket needed

Bruised toe ?

Is a Quick Spurt Any Good?

its clicked

5k done this morning

I'm letting things slip!

was led by an owl for my final run!

Maybe I’m too slow?

Doing ok

week 7

anxiety and panic attacks

Tim’s Run

Post C25K and working up to actual 5K

It's been a while

Stretches

Week 6 run 2 confused

Still can’t believe it!

C25K Consolidation done! 🥳

Tim’s Run – South East England coast

Week 8 Run 3 ✅

week 7 completed

So far so good....

Always something to get in the way!

week5 run3

I did it!

Week 6 Run 3

CATCH-UP CORNER...WEEK ONE... Everybody is Welcome...!

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