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Starting again/Food Help

Hi everyone I did C25k in 2016, kept running until 2018. Fast forward some years and I lost the will to exist and gained 6 stone! Now my head is back in the...

Hi everyone I did C25k in 2016, kept running until 2018. Fast forward some years...

MissBoris

•1 year ago

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thank you

this is a change from me. I’m usually posting asking for help/support. I wanted to let you know I’ve managed to do three 25 min runs this week and, after 18...

this is a change from me. I’m usually posting asking for help/support. I wanted ...

Sisteract5

Graduate•1 year ago

1 Reply

Repeat WK 1 or Crack on with Week 2..

Hi everyone is WK2 that much harder than WK1?

HanHan8

•1 year ago

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Can you go too slow?!

I’ve read so many answers on this page saying slow down, but seriously can you go too slow? I feel like an absolute snail I “run” slower than I walk I feel and...

I’ve read so many answers on this page saying slow down, but seriously can you g...

Han99m

Graduate•1 year ago

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”Your a bit out of your depth aren’t ya”

well I went out for a 4.5 KM run this morning along the river and I saw a couple walking along that I usually see round where I live when I’m walking my dogs,...

well I went out for a 4.5 KM run this morning along the river and I saw a couple...

XenaZelda

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 1 run 1

2 of us got ready, 2 of us ran, 2 of us came home happy. Back to the park where I started my running adventure all those years ago My neighbours first run,...

2 of us got ready, 2 of us ran, 2 of us came home happy. Back to the park where ...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 7 Done - This is the way.

I was going to do this yesterday but decided I'd have another rest day, I'm loving taking my time to get through the program instead of the regimented way I...

I was going to do this yesterday but decided I'd have another rest day, I'm lovi...

LeeU

Graduate•1 year ago

1 Reply

W1 Run 3 complete

Completed my W1 run 3 today as part of Parkrun Fareham, not sure at first if that was going to be the best thing to do as never had done one before? But wow...

Completed my W1 run 3 today as part of Parkrun Fareham, not sure at first if tha...

Spider226

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Completed Week 9, run 3

Well after a brief interruption because of Covid, I’m glad to say that I’ve completed the 9 weeks. Lost a little bit of weight and feeling better in myself....

Well after a brief interruption because of Covid, I’m glad to say that I’ve comp...

Dar39

Graduate•1 year ago

1 Reply

can’t believe it!

I’m so pleased to say that yesterday I finished my last run of week 9! I really don’t know how I’ve got here. Overweight, over the hill, never exercised in my...

I’m so pleased to say that yesterday I finished my last run of week 9! I really ...

MatthewR

Graduate•1 year ago

14 Replies

app suggestion?

what apps does everyone use to log their route? I’d like one that shows me where I ran. I have an Apple Watch if that helps?

what apps does everyone use to log their route? I’d like one that shows me where...

couchtorecovery

•1 year ago

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Metalsnake1941

Two days after my 82nd birthday I completed the course for a second time. Phew! Time to relax but don’t give up keep going 😄

Two days after my 82nd birthday I completed the course for a second time. Phew! ...

Laor68

Graduate•1 year ago

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W1 R3 done!

well that felt much better today. Legs are aching but my lower back is so sore 🙄 Feeling inspired and can’t wait for W2 to start though. I could get used to...

well that felt much better today. Legs are aching but my lower back is so sore �...

SteveB2812

•1 year ago

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Week 1

After completing C25K walking decided to try jogging - very slowly! Still pain from intermittent claudication but by 3rd run recovery to no pain much quicker!...

After completing C25K walking decided to try jogging - very slowly! Still pain f...

Zula2022

Graduate•1 year ago

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Park run

An enjoyable run. Nice that it wasn’t raining!!

Pinkpig20

Graduate•1 year ago

1 Reply

Not a fluke apparently 😁

I’ve completed three 30 minute runs, so I guess I can really do it! I have one more to graduate as I started on a different program. Feeling reasonably...

I’ve completed three 30 minute runs, so I guess I can really do it! I have one m...

JJAnBan

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 7 thoughts

SO pleased to have got to this point. The run feels OK: effortful, yes, but not a struggle, as I'm running really slowly - covering about 4k over the...

SO pleased to have got to this point. The run feels OK: effortful, yes, but not ...

RunforMum

Graduate•1 year ago

1 Reply

#ParkRun 18 completed Week Four Done

it was a tad warm out there today! Still things are improving and completed all the runs! Bank Holiday Monday I have signed up for a 4K 2.5 miles road race...

it was a tad warm out there today! Still things are improving and completed all ...

BGood

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Week 4 run 2

Run 2 of week 4, starting to love it now, slightly more distance, from 2.7 to 2.99 km, better pace and didn't have to stop and sit at the end, I'm even...

Run 2 of week 4, starting to love it now, slightly more distance, from 2.7 to 2....

Petem56

Graduate•1 year ago

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week one done!

out at 6 this morning to do run 3 of week 1. Week 2 starts Monday!

Darren7

•1 year ago

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Week 2 run 1 complete

Forgot to write an update about completing week 1, but week 2 has started! First run complete, actually wasn't that bad bar the final run where I slowed the...

Forgot to write an update about completing week 1, but week 2 has started! First...

Mmcv96

Graduate•1 year ago

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Pap17 Recovery still ongoing

Tomorrow is 7 weeks since I tore the joint between my calf muscles and now I am 4.5 weeks pain free. I am now in the gym three times a week doing physio using...

Tomorrow is 7 weeks since I tore the joint between my calf muscles and now I am ...

Papillon17

Graduate•1 year ago

16 Replies

Runny Nose?

Does anybody else have to take tissues on their runs? I don’t know if it’s the exercise or the chilly weather, but my nose constantly runs….when I run!

Does anybody else have to take tissues on their runs? I don’t know if it’s the e...

ForeverYoung21

Graduate•1 year ago

25 Replies

week 6

just done run 1 of week 6 and I found it really hard despite being ok doing run 3 of week 5 2 days ago, is this normal?

just done run 1 of week 6 and I found it really hard despite being ok doing run ...

Menopausalrunner

Graduate•1 year ago

6 Replies

Hit a wall - not literally

Hi, I'm on Week 4 of C25K and have hit a wall, struggling with the 5 minute run time. I've been a runner in the past but I'm now in my 60s and finding it...

Hi, I'm on Week 4 of C25K and have hit a wall, struggling with the 5 minute run ...

MB1960

•1 year ago

18 Replies

JOB DONE!!

Yesssss I did it Week 9 -Run 3 completed So happy and proud of myself still in shock I have come this far and will be definitely continuing my 30 minute runs...

Yesssss I did it Week 9 -Run 3 completed So happy and proud of myself still in...

Jus-do-it2022

Graduate•1 year ago

7 Replies

Post covid comeback

It's been three weeks since I posted about struggling post possible covid.The last three weeks have been frustrating, lots of having to stop and walk and...

It's been three weeks since I posted about struggling post possible covid.The la...

Carners1

Graduate•1 year ago

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CATCH-up-CORNER... The Last Few Days of APRIL...Slip off the running shoes and just sit down...

Hi running people... April is nearly over and we are on our way to the marvellous month of May! Oh my! It has been a month of mixed blessings for me... and...

Hi running people... April is nearly over and we are on our way to the marvello...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

24 Replies

C25k week 5 run 3

Wow didn't think I'd get through that but I did go me 😁

Chester-Digory

•1 year ago

1 Reply

newbie!

Hello, I’m new here and am just about to complete Wk5 run 3 - outside if the weather’s fit; inside on the treadmill if it’s not! Id love to be able to hit the...

Hello, I’m new here and am just about to complete Wk5 run 3 - outside if the wea...

Arty67_

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2023

Starting again/Food Help

thank you

Repeat WK 1 or Crack on with Week 2..

Can you go too slow?!

”Your a bit out of your depth aren’t ya”

Week 1 run 1

Week 7 Done - This is the way.

W1 Run 3 complete

Completed Week 9, run 3

can’t believe it!

app suggestion?

Metalsnake1941

W1 R3 done!

Week 1

Park run

Not a fluke apparently 😁

Week 7 thoughts

#ParkRun 18 completed Week Four Done

Week 4 run 2

week one done!

Week 2 run 1 complete

Pap17 Recovery still ongoing

Runny Nose?

week 6

Hit a wall - not literally

JOB DONE!!

Post covid comeback

CATCH-up-CORNER... The Last Few Days of APRIL...Slip off the running shoes and just sit down...

C25k week 5 run 3

newbie!

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