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I would love to start running, however I have bad knees and the start of osteoarthritis. Do you think I could!!

I would love to start running, however I have bad knees and the start of osteoar...

Supergran62

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Breathing

Have just completed my first run, Am having trouble breathing. Any ideas ?

ChrisFroome1

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 6 in the books 💪💪

25 minutes uninterrupted running. Felt pretty good all the way through, set a comfortable pace and stuck with it throughout. Before I knew it the halfway...

25 minutes uninterrupted running. Felt pretty good all the way through, set a...

bradders0807

Graduate•1 year ago

1 Reply

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I feel guilty that I failed the first run

so I’m trying to get fitter and lose weight (I need to lose about 10 pounds maybe 15) I tried to go out today I only managed 3 of the runs. I’m also anemic so...

so I’m trying to get fitter and lose weight (I need to lose about 10 pounds mayb...

Louise_inz

•1 year ago

19 Replies

YESSS 🙌🏼

Oh my days I jus did my 1st run WEEK 9 😆 30 min and I’m ecstatic 🤩 not gunna lie when she said 60 seconds left nearly peed myself as I needed a wee half...

Oh my days I jus did my 1st run WEEK 9 😆 30 min and I’m ecstatic 🤩 not gunna...

Jus-do-it2022

Graduate•1 year ago

8 Replies

Week 4 Run 1 in beautiful countryside

So today is a dry start. Knowing the local park is going to be a tad wet on the park run route I chose a quiet country lane near to me! Things are beginning...

So today is a dry start. Knowing the local park is going to be a tad wet on the...

BGood

•1 year ago

5 Replies

learning to run again

hi guys I was a runner pre covid infection. My health and fitness isn’t great due to the impact of covid (wasn’t hospitalised) but I miss my running but...

hi guys I was a runner pre covid infection. My health and fitness isn’t great ...

Molly108

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Wk7 run 1 feeling good 😁

I struggled last week to run 25 mins straight after having sinusitis the week before. However after easing my way back into running by doing a few interval...

I struggled last week to run 25 mins straight after having sinusitis the week be...

Natashasoraya

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Treadmill

HiThe temtation is to run faster. Iwas doing 7 km/ph and then up it to 6kk. I stimbled and the conveyor belt shot me off the machine. Not a pretty sight. Just...

HiThe temtation is to run faster. Iwas doing 7 km/ph and then up it to 6kk. I st...

nycrunner

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Almost there... Couch2 5k!

Back in January I signed up for a 5k run which is this Sunday! I had 2 hip replacements in 2019 and hadn't run a step since then. The first runs were horrid,...

Back in January I signed up for a 5k run which is this Sunday! I had 2 hip repla...

Donovan7

Graduate•1 year ago

1 Reply

Tugun Beach NSW

Another little shuffle on our journey around Oz. This one pic is elephant rock on Tugun Beach on the Gold Coast. Beautiful morning. A little bit windy on the...

Another little shuffle on our journey around Oz. This one pic is elephant rock o...

Oldwoman65

Graduate•1 year ago

6 Replies

Newbie….again!

so I have downloaded the app again to start again. I will do this! 💪🏻

Hey81

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Uris 2023 April

Broke, unfit & upbeat when depression should be ruling my life! Fat but happy with a desire for heat, sunshine & water! Plan to be more involved in life...

Broke, unfit & upbeat when depression should be ruling my life! Fat but happy w...

Uris

•1 year ago

11 Replies

only gone and done it

Feeling very pleased, managed to finish my first 5k, would never have believed I could, but thanks to c25k I did!!

Feeling very pleased, managed to finish my first 5k, would never have believed I...

Cbll

Graduate•1 year ago

12 Replies

so unfit 😢

I’m Steve and am so unfit. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December 2021 and last year was a bad place for me due to cancer treatment. So after...

I’m Steve and am so unfit. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December 2021...

SteveB2812

•1 year ago

43 Replies

w5 R 3

thought I’d got the wrong week… saw a 20min run and almost bottled out…. such a huge jump in run times . Well … i managed it … just ! Thanks to Sarah...

thought I’d got the wrong week… saw a 20min run and almost bottled out…. such a...

Doris-1950

Graduate•1 year ago

14 Replies

5 KM done this morning 🏆

was it the rain? was it the shoes ( wore my other ASICS Novablast) was it pure determination? Was it because I felt good this morning? Was it the marathon pace...

was it the rain? was it the shoes ( wore my other ASICS Novablast) was it pure d...

XenaZelda

Graduate•1 year ago

7 Replies

Long or Short

Happy Sunday All, My son videoed me during my 5k Santa Dash last year. I was rewatching this and despite having a 36 inch inside leg, I have a very short...

Happy Sunday All, My son videoed me during my 5k Santa Dash last year. I was re...

Jjaggii

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Gosh, I have now made it!!! May I have a badge please?

After really struggling with week 7 and feeling I would never make it, I read the advice of others to run slower. This has really worked for me and I went...

After really struggling with week 7 and feeling I would never make it, I read th...

prinj

Graduate•1 year ago

4 Replies

treadmill?

can I start my training on my treadmill rather than making a fool of myself outside?

can I start my training on my treadmill rather than making a fool of myself outs...

Upforarun

•1 year ago

17 Replies

A delayed post for Week 7 Run 1

I headed downstairs yesterday morning, I wanted to run but also wanted to get a little spraying done on my Mandalorian helmet project (long story), it was also...

I headed downstairs yesterday morning, I wanted to run but also wanted to get a ...

LeeU

Graduate•1 year ago

4 Replies

Good advice, glad I took it!😊

Well, I did it, I took all the good advice, I went all the way back to week one, run one.....Laura chimes in half way through the warm up walk.."Well done,...

Well, I did it, I took all the good advice, I went all the way back to week one...

Cakerunner

Graduate•1 year ago

5 Replies

Week 3 😁

Great start to Sunday morning, second week 3 run, managing pace much better now and stump discomfort getting less. I felt quite good at the end and Garmin...

Great start to Sunday morning, second week 3 run, managing pace much better now ...

Petem56

Graduate•1 year ago

3 Replies

weak knees - any thoughts or advice?

hi everyone just wanted a bit of advice. I got up to week 7 a week ago but had a bit of a pain in my left knee, so stopped for the last week. Knee feels ok ish...

hi everyone just wanted a bit of advice. I got up to week 7 a week ago but had a...

MatthewR

Graduate•1 year ago

4 Replies

going to try

I’ve been through chemotherapy in 2020 Relapsed early 2021 and went through second series of chemo - finished March 2021. I’ve had no energy since. Maybe due...

I’ve been through chemotherapy in 2020 Relapsed early 2021 and went through seco...

Upforarun

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Done it

Week 3 completed last night. Found it a bit harder this week, Not helping having a slight cold. Week 4 looks a bit harder running for 5minuets. I can just do...

Week 3 completed last night. Found it a bit harder this week, Not helping having...

52Menopause

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Just finished my first run

Hi! Just thought I'd make my first post to say I completed my first run this morning, I've made going to the gym a habit now so time to to do the same with...

Hi! Just thought I'd make my first post to say I completed my first run this mor...

Mmcv96

Graduate•1 year ago

7 Replies

Newby

Hi I’m new to this and have been inspired by reading the posts over the last week. Decided to give it a go and I have just completed W1R3 so on to W2. Hope...

Hi I’m new to this and have been inspired by reading the posts over the last we...

Cuppateatime

Graduate•1 year ago

7 Replies

Advice please 😊

Hello everyone!I've been gone for quite a while...well, not gone exactly, just not running...😔 I've had health issues for months now, including...

Hello everyone!I've been gone for quite a while...well, not gone exactly, just n...

Cakerunner

Graduate•1 year ago

9 Replies

On my 2nd 28 minute run…

Maybe it will be fun today 😩😅

JJAnBan

Graduate•1 year ago

18 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2023

running

Breathing

Week 6 in the books 💪💪

I feel guilty that I failed the first run

YESSS 🙌🏼

Week 4 Run 1 in beautiful countryside

learning to run again

Wk7 run 1 feeling good 😁

Treadmill

Almost there... Couch2 5k!

Tugun Beach NSW

Newbie….again!

Uris 2023 April

only gone and done it

so unfit 😢

w5 R 3

5 KM done this morning 🏆

Long or Short

Gosh, I have now made it!!! May I have a badge please?

treadmill?

A delayed post for Week 7 Run 1

Good advice, glad I took it!😊

Week 3 😁

weak knees - any thoughts or advice?

going to try

Done it

Just finished my first run

Newby

Advice please 😊

On my 2nd 28 minute run…

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