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hard to get back after injury

I had pain and stiffness in left groin and hip last November , worsening causing me to walk with a stick . I was missed diagnosed and had some very aggressive...

I had pain and stiffness in left groin and hip last November , worsening causing...

krysiac

•7 months ago

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Legs ache

I am on week 8 run 3, I am 55 and doing this has caused pain in my achillies but doing streches and ice and I can do a slow jog on it, but my legs feel so...

I am on week 8 run 3, I am 55 and doing this has caused pain in my achillies but...

Jellyleg

•7 months ago

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We Did It!

It was pouringvwith rain and freezing cold in Nottingham for the Morun but my daughters and I got round and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. My 5k time was 47.16...

It was pouringvwith rain and freezing cold in Nottingham for the Morun but my da...

Bruch1

Graduate•7 months ago

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Ooops, week 7 wrong run….

I was away on a mini break, so fell behind a few days. Back on the horse today, and didn’t check the schedule (I don’t use the app, but but the training on my...

I was away on a mini break, so fell behind a few days. Back on the horse today, ...

RJN12

Graduate•7 months ago

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Wow Week five was a surprise

When I started week 4 I was expecting to start finding it a lot harder as I only reached week 3 before my accident. As I repeated weeks 1 to 3 they did seem...

When I started week 4 I was expecting to start finding it a lot harder as I only...

Lizzie_NewStart

Graduate•7 months ago

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I think I’m enjoying it ?

Just got to post as have run for 25 mins three times in week 6 - 7 of the app. I’m amazed I can and also glad I persevered I’ve tried before and failed ....

Just got to post as have run for 25 mins three times in week 6 - 7 of the app. I...

Seacabbage

•7 months ago

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60 Seconds

When I began this program, in all honesty, my primary concern was that it wouldn’t be challenging enough. Surely all the incidental exercise of cycling around...

When I began this program, in all honesty, my primary concern was that it wouldn...

LeeTimesThree

Graduate•7 months ago

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Twenty minutes in the moonlight-thank you Couch to 5k!

This evening’s run was a slump busting twenty minutes. The plan was to make the most of the sunshine this afternoon but MrU was keen on a post work run. Post...

This evening’s run was a slump busting twenty minutes. The plan was to make the...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•7 months ago

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Barefoot shoes

Hi, How do we feel about barefoot shoes? I'm not really talking Vibran 5 fingers, I'm thinking more Vivobarefoot with wide toe box?

Hi, How do we feel about barefoot shoes? I'm not really talking Vibran 5 finge...

Fabuloso

Graduate•7 months ago

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Negative splits

woohoo! Not a very quick run, but not sure I’ve ever managed consistent neg splits before. It’s always good to find something positive 😂😇

woohoo! Not a very quick run, but not sure I’ve ever managed consistent neg spl...

Stentrunner

Graduate•7 months ago

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Parkrun might have to wait

I was intending to do my first ever parkrun tomorrow but having survived Ciaran yesterday, the sun was shining and it was fairly calm. Forecast tomorrow not...

I was intending to do my first ever parkrun tomorrow but having survived Ciaran ...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•7 months ago

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2023: W20R3 - third maintenance run

The expected journey to the chapel and back again. Nothing extraordinary. As expected, lack of time and sleep. I try to maintain the pace of running 3 times a...

The expected journey to the chapel and back again. Nothing extraordinary. As ex...

lusmo

Graduate•7 months ago

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Back at it!

So, after several years of cycling and not running, being a 'once upon a time' couch to 5k graduate, I have put myself back on the program. I started with my...

So, after several years of cycling and not running, being a 'once upon a time' c...

Reidy

Graduate•7 months ago

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I did it! Completed the C25K programme today.

Thankfully, the weather was sunny and dry this morning, so I managed to complete week 9 run 3 without getting soaked to the bone. It wasn't easy, but I did it!...

Thankfully, the weather was sunny and dry this morning, so I managed to complete...

che130

Graduate•7 months ago

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Stuck in the middle with - er, Denise. Sorry, Denise 😬

Well here we are again, not running. I got so far as week 5 run 2, feeling ok, ran it twice to convince myself I was ready for run 3. Bit of a funny feeling in...

Well here we are again, not running. I got so far as week 5 run 2, feeling ok, r...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•7 months ago

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Altitude running

Morning all, arrived in the French Alps for a break last week and decided to take a couple of days off from running to acclimatise. Went out then for Wk 7...

Morning all, arrived in the French Alps for a break last week and decided to tak...

TDA123

•7 months ago

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bad rain today

just completed run 2 week 8 wind awful canal running faster than me ha ha so cold and wet but still going. My top tip don’t think. You can’t because you can...

just completed run 2 week 8 wind awful canal running faster than me ha ha so col...

Thejogger

Graduate•7 months ago

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niggly knees! advice please :)

Hello, so I have amazingly made it to Week 7. I noticed in the last run of week 6, when I jumped to running for 25 mins that my knees ached after during the...

Hello, so I have amazingly made it to Week 7. I noticed in the last run of week ...

Slowest-snail-ever

•7 months ago

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Osteoarthritis

Happy November! Anyone here with osteoarthritis? Best advice to get back to walking and treatments? . Thanks.

Happy November! Anyone here with osteoarthritis? Best advice to get back to walk...

Rj223hul

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Apple Watch ?

how is it I burned more calories doing 30 mins of Zumba compared with 30mins running 🤷‍♀️ I think my Apple Watch is not working properly Any...

how is it I burned more calories doing 30 mins of Zumba compared with 30mins run...

Hidden

•7 months ago

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Call Up for ALL NEW Graduates... or anyone here who has not yet visited the S and F Forum! UPDATE...

Good morning people... This is a call-up...but, the best kind of invitation though! We are noticing that many, many folk here on the C25K forum and beyond,...

Good morning people... This is a call-up...but, the best kind of invitation th...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 months ago

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W6R3 I did it!

I wasn't expecting 25 minutes non-stop this evening. I caught myself mentally saying no way, I can't do that, and then I went and did it anyway! This felt like...

I wasn't expecting 25 minutes non-stop this evening. I caught myself mentally sa...

BoxSet

Graduate•7 months ago

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Last run of C25K in sight! (Hopefully this Friday)

I'm hoping the weather sorts itself out for Friday, as that's when I'm intending to get my last run of the programme completed - and then I might hide inside...

I'm hoping the weather sorts itself out for Friday, as that's when I'm intending...

che130

Graduate•7 months ago

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Week 8 done

I have just completed week 8 which means I am 3 runs from completing C25k. The workouts are all scheduled as 28 minute runs but it worked out wrather...

I have just completed week 8 which means I am 3 runs from completing C25k. The w...

RiceAndPeas

•7 months ago

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NOVEMBER GRADUATION BADGES...HERE THEY ARE!

White rabbits ! Happy November! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You did it! We are very proud of and all the hard work you have put in to get to the end of the...

White rabbits ! Happy November! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You did it! We are very...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 months ago

35 Replies

Anyone in Nottingham wanting a run buddy?

I'm just starting out and looking for a run buddy.

SueSue2

•7 months ago

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2023: W20R2 - The second maintenance run in the maintenance week :)

Nothing special, just a classic run to the chapel and back :) Another episode of Foundation in the ears along with the music from the ninth week and Laura's...

Nothing special, just a classic run to the chapel and back :) Another episode o...

lusmo

Graduate•7 months ago

1 Reply

still going

just done run 2 week 8 not long to go to the finish hope I’ll carry on then though

just done run 2 week 8 not long to go to the finish hope I’ll carry on then thou...

Thejogger

Graduate•7 months ago

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🏃‍♀️🏅👨‍🎓Graduates Chat : November fireworks - get your run journey off with a bang! 👩‍🎓🏅🏃‍♀️

Welcome to the latest chat thread for graduates! It’s November so it’s time for fireworks! Let’s set your run journey off with a bang! If you’ve finished...

Welcome to the latest chat thread for graduates! It’s November so it’s time for ...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•7 months ago

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CATCH-up-CORNER. NOVEMBER Week 1... Come on in and rest awhile...

November's a time made for fresh air and fun. For kicking up leaves, as we head out and run.. For dodging the raindrops and beating the cold For showing...

November's a time made for fresh air and fun. For kicking up leaves, as we hea...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 months ago

37 Replies

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All posts for November 2023

hard to get back after injury

Legs ache

We Did It!

Ooops, week 7 wrong run….

Wow Week five was a surprise

I think I’m enjoying it ?

60 Seconds

Twenty minutes in the moonlight-thank you Couch to 5k!

Barefoot shoes

Negative splits

Parkrun might have to wait

2023: W20R3 - third maintenance run

Back at it!

I did it! Completed the C25K programme today.

Stuck in the middle with - er, Denise. Sorry, Denise 😬

Altitude running

bad rain today

niggly knees! advice please :)

Osteoarthritis

Apple Watch ?

Call Up for ALL NEW Graduates... or anyone here who has not yet visited the S and F Forum! UPDATE...

W6R3 I did it!

Last run of C25K in sight! (Hopefully this Friday)

Week 8 done

NOVEMBER GRADUATION BADGES...HERE THEY ARE!

Anyone in Nottingham wanting a run buddy?

2023: W20R2 - The second maintenance run in the maintenance week :)

still going

🏃‍♀️🏅👨‍🎓Graduates Chat : November fireworks - get your run journey off with a bang! 👩‍🎓🏅🏃‍♀️

CATCH-up-CORNER. NOVEMBER Week 1... Come on in and rest awhile...

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