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Back again, W1R1

In October last year, I restarted the program after about 18 months off of running but it wasn't to be, my mother in law ended up in hospital, first she fell...

In October last year, I restarted the program after about 18 months off of runni...

LeeU

Graduate•1 year ago

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So pleased with ourselves!

So, January 2022 we bought all the gear for running in the sale but my friend and I kept putting it off and putting it off! New year resolution for 2023 was to...

So, January 2022 we bought all the gear for running in the sale but my friend an...

Zippy79

Graduate•1 year ago

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A difference of 0.48 can bring such joy

A few weeks ago I was speaking with one of the new group that have completed the C25K and she asked how long after completing did we get to the 5K distance....

A few weeks ago I was speaking with one of the new group that have completed the...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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What to do?

Finished C25K, what's next ? At 63 years young, 212lbs, do I go further ?. I shuffle 8k now, should I set a 10k goal ?. Decisions Decisions.

Finished C25K, what's next ? At 63 years young, 212lbs, do I go further ?. I sh...

Bigdutch59

•1 year ago

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☀️ Change of plan yesterday

My usual run routine of roll out of bed into gear laid out, warm up & out the door was thwarted by an early morning appointment. Usually when this happens I...

My usual run routine of roll out of bed into gear laid out, warm up & out the do...

Annieapple

Administrator•1 year ago

3 Replies

Sciatica My Nemesis

Hi all , completed run 3 week 5 today and outside in the sunny weather too 😀 Enjoyed the 20 minutes especially as I passed the 10 min mark, was smoother and...

Hi all , completed run 3 week 5 today and outside in the sunny weather too 😀 En...

Iceland1974

Graduate•1 year ago

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Don’t give up. I have returned to Couch to 5k after knee and leg issues.

I completed the 9 weeks approx 3 years ago and continued running for the rest of the year until I started having knee and leg issues. I tried to run again...

I completed the 9 weeks approx 3 years ago and continued running for the rest o...

Whiskyrun

Graduate•1 year ago

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Another 2.5km

I’m not sure I would have run today, if I didn’t know you’re watching and holding me accountable. It was lovely ☀️🏃🏼‍♀️✅ Splits were upside down, even...

I’m not sure I would have run today, if I didn’t know you’re watching and holdin...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•1 year ago

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Breathing Techniques neeed 😊

Good Morning All . I’ve just completed my 2nd run of week 3 but still struggling with my breathing 😮‍💨 Any tips on how to deal with this ? Many thanks all...

Good Morning All . I’ve just completed my 2nd run of week 3 but still strugglin...

Sue2023

Graduate•1 year ago

12 Replies

I’m on holiday and still running

week 7 1st run completed but on holiday running on the treadmill that’s certainly different Have to as it’s too hot where I’m staying Thailand 😱 If your...

week 7 1st run completed but on holiday running on the treadmill that’s certainl...

Sparkles22

Graduate•1 year ago

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❤️ Love for a twenty minute run ❤️

On this, the day of love, I thought I’d declare my special love for a twenty minute run! It’s the one I do most often. I’ll never leave it behind! We all...

On this, the day of love, I thought I’d declare my special love for a twenty min...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•1 year ago

40 Replies

Exercises when you can't run

Hi, I'm having an operation on my foot on Thurs and have been told I won't be able to run for at least 6 weeks. Absolutely gutted as I've only just found a...

Hi, I'm having an operation on my foot on Thurs and have been told I won't be ab...

Remus71

Graduate•1 year ago

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Be my valentine❤️

This is for you if you are secretly longing to give C25k a go. Join the love, join the passion one tiny slow step at a time! ❤️ 🏃‍♀️ 👟

This is for you if you are secretly longing to give C25k a go. Join the love, jo...

Annieapple

Administrator•1 year ago

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SHARING the LOVE❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Today is Valentine's Day And for a few folks, this... Is an opportunity, That's just too good to miss! ❤️ So on this most auspicious day I need to yell...

Today is Valentine's Day And for a few folks, this... Is an opportunity, That...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

95 Replies

pride comes before a shin splint

How very, very annoying and no doubt self inflicted by not doing enough pre and post run (and walk) preparation. I graduated soon after Christmas and felt...

How very, very annoying and no doubt self inflicted by not doing enough pre and...

JeremiahObadiah

Graduate•1 year ago

5 Replies

Wk 5 Run 3 Done

Just completed Week 5 Run 3 & really enjoyed it. No problems with it at all & felt like I could’ve kept going. Tbh I’ve felt for a few weeks I could increase...

Just completed Week 5 Run 3 & really enjoyed it. No problems with it at all & fe...

284ever

Graduate•1 year ago

15 Replies

Third of the way through, second time around

Thought I would check in with a short update. I’m pretty much through week 3 and I now know I totally made the right choice starting over after losing a few...

Thought I would check in with a short update. I’m pretty much through week 3 and...

BlackCountryLee

Graduate•1 year ago

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“You shouldn’t be running at your age”

***Update at the end of this post*** I AM LIVID!!! L.I.V.I.D! The words from the headline were said to me today by a sports physician that I consulted as...

***Update at the end of this post*** I AM LIVID!!! L.I.V.I.D! The words fr...

Wawacito

Graduate•1 year ago

51 Replies

Fluorescent victory

Woop woop - I have finally completed the C25K plan on my third attempt. I did wear my new yellow fluorescent T-shirt and socks to celebrate the final run. My...

Woop woop - I have finally completed the C25K plan on my third attempt. I did w...

Mothmoss

Graduate•1 year ago

27 Replies

Update

Well after speaking with physio this morning and after her advice I think my running days are a long way away as like she and others have said running is not...

Well after speaking with physio this morning and after her advice I think my run...

Andy6659

Graduate•1 year ago

16 Replies

DAY 1

35 years old, have never ran before but want to lose weight and complete a challenge! I am 6ft1 17.5 stone, and told I do not look like I am overweight, even...

35 years old, have never ran before but want to lose weight and complete a chall...

Fronk1_0_0

•1 year ago

6 Replies

How nice

Good Morning all. well, whilst tootling my 67 year old body along Newcastle Quayside on W8R3 a young guy in his marathon T shirt came striding towards me....

Good Morning all. well, whilst tootling my 67 year old body along Newcastle Qua...

Beistol

Graduate•1 year ago

23 Replies

Start Again

Getting back to it Now 53.5 yrs old. Starting couch to 5k again Any advice guys.

Getting back to it Now 53.5 yrs old. Starting couch to 5k again Any...

lucasdad

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Ancle ouchy now

Yay and huzah... I ran the 25 minutes and it was ace, but now my left ancle hurts to walk on. The twenty minute run ended with an ouchy knee. Must all the...

Yay and huzah... I ran the 25 minutes and it was ace, but now my left ancle hurt...

PrimaryConsumer

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Alien Abduction!

The only explanation I have for being able to run for a whole 25min is that Aliens abducted the non running me. Well they can keep her as I prefer this one....

The only explanation I have for being able to run for a whole 25min is that Alie...

Mygirl20

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Does distance ever improve?

Finished another week's consolidation - 'graduated' in December and apart from a break over Christmas because of Covid, have managed 3x30-minutes per week...

Finished another week's consolidation - 'graduated' in December and apart from a...

Lumaca0112

Graduate•1 year ago

48 Replies

Painful anterior shin splints

I'm struggling with C25K, although I'm not jogging fast and hardly raising my heart rate and hardly sweating, about 1/2 way through my shins start hurting and...

I'm struggling with C25K, although I'm not jogging fast and hardly raising my he...

SteWales

•1 year ago

9 Replies

W5R3 - What a great feeling of achievement.

So yesterday I did the seemingly impossible, I ran for 20mins straight. I must admit that it was (for me) a mind over matter thing. Before the run I was not...

So yesterday I did the seemingly impossible, I ran for 20mins straight. I must a...

mwoody46

•1 year ago

7 Replies

happy to be stuck

after many months of feeling like a failure, I’ve accepted that my current maximum runs seem to be where I’m at. I started this plan nearly two years ago, I...

after many months of feeling like a failure, I’ve accepted that my current maxim...

Sisteract5

Graduate•1 year ago

31 Replies

A couple of lovely milestones!

I just completed week 5 and did the 20 minute run this morning! Almost more excitingly, I’ve been running around after my children SO much more. It’s so...

I just completed week 5 and did the 20 minute run this morning! Almost more exci...

AlJames1

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2023

Back again, W1R1

So pleased with ourselves!

A difference of 0.48 can bring such joy

What to do?

☀️ Change of plan yesterday

Sciatica My Nemesis

Don’t give up. I have returned to Couch to 5k after knee and leg issues.

Another 2.5km

Breathing Techniques neeed 😊

I’m on holiday and still running

❤️ Love for a twenty minute run ❤️

Exercises when you can't run

Be my valentine❤️

SHARING the LOVE❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

pride comes before a shin splint

Wk 5 Run 3 Done

Third of the way through, second time around

“You shouldn’t be running at your age”

Fluorescent victory

Update

DAY 1

How nice

Start Again

Ancle ouchy now

Alien Abduction!

Does distance ever improve?

Painful anterior shin splints

W5R3 - What a great feeling of achievement.

happy to be stuck

A couple of lovely milestones!

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