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RIP Victor

I hope you don’t mind my waffling on with a rather tenuous link to running and my apologies if its not really appropriate for this site. Sadly, yesterday was...

I hope you don’t mind my waffling on with a rather tenuous link to running and m...

Lizzie_NewStart

Graduate•3 months ago

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An easier run, but the knees aren’t happy

I am pleased to report that today’s run went a lot better than the last. I took two days rest, and chose a flat path beside a river for this one, cutting the...

I am pleased to report that today’s run went a lot better than the last. I took ...

ktsok

Graduate•3 months ago

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exhaustion

I was pretty fit but wanted to loose another 5k. So I downloaded the couch to 5k. The first run was fine the second difficult the third was a killer....

I was pretty fit but wanted to loose another 5k. So I downloaded the couch to 5k...

Zozena

•3 months ago

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🍏Runners make a plan

My diary this morning is pretty full so I had planned my run for this afternoon! However the strong winds changed my mind! They are trending stronger in our...

My diary this morning is pretty full so I had planned my run for this afternoon!...

Annieapple

Administrator•3 months ago

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First Park run

Hello, I've ready to attend my first parkrun on Saturday and just awaiting my code band through the post! I've checked the park and went for my final jog...

Hello, I've ready to attend my first parkrun on Saturday and just awaiting my c...

JOP66

Graduate•3 months ago

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Advice on building aerobic capacity

Hello, Sorry, long geek question. This is my second time in the Circus. Finished C25K in November, and have been running 2-3 times 3k a week and adding some...

Hello, Sorry, long geek question. This is my second time in the Circus. Finishe...

RJN12

Graduate•3 months ago

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Restarting week 1 - take 3!

Hi everyone. It's my third time restarting couch to 5k! Unfortunately I got covid at week 7 which knocked me off my stride for several weeks and am now only...

Hi everyone. It's my third time restarting couch to 5k! Unfortunately I got covi...

Irishgirlrunning23

•3 months ago

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Help Please

Hi everyone, this page has changed and I have not posted for a while, I have been looking for the outline of the C5K page where it outlines all the runs for...

Hi everyone, this page has changed and I have not posted for a while, I have bee...

PearlPinkz

•3 months ago

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Consolidation… a disappointing one

I can try to analyse why this run felt more difficult than the last, and certainly more difficult than the one before that. Food, hydration, weather, hills,...

I can try to analyse why this run felt more difficult than the last, and certain...

ktsok

Graduate•3 months ago

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Graduate.

Although I graduated last Dec. I didn't get my medal. Do I have to fill in any forms ? Unfortunately I ran for a few more weeks and then my left knee and hip...

Although I graduated last Dec. I didn't get my medal. Do I have to fill in any f...

Basil73

•3 months ago

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Advice please - pain along bottom of feet when running

Hi everyone! First time poster but long time lurker here. I completed the C25K programme back in the times of lockdowns and stay at home. I suffered quite...

Hi everyone! First time poster but long time lurker here. I completed the C25K p...

AmberChapmanRunning

•3 months ago

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what now?

Saturday had me running W9R3. Now what? I’m going to miss Jo W.

CanIStopNow

Graduate•3 months ago

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CATCH-up-CORNER. Last few days of January. Welcome !

Good morning.... running people:) Here I am... waiting here in the Corner...to see who calls in today! A whole load of new smoothies on offer.. some...

Good morning.... running people:) Here I am... waiting here in the Corner...to ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•3 months ago

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IC Update

I ended up going to see my GP with the knee pain I was experiencing and after being examined he is 99% certain I've got a pulled muscle/tendon that is causing...

I ended up going to see my GP with the knee pain I was experiencing and after be...

LeeU

Graduate•3 months ago

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Antibiotics!

Since being at the dentist for a gum abscess, I’ve had a course of antibiotics which is hellish. I’m suffering with side effects until Tuesday night so...

Since being at the dentist for a gum abscess, I’ve had a course of antibiotics w...

Heti

Graduate•3 months ago

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Week 2 Complete, Week 3 Run 1 Check

I put a post on here the other week about how I was struggling with week one and how I had to repeat some of the runs and was really struggling to even...

I put a post on here the other week about how I was struggling with week one and...

Northstarx98

•3 months ago

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Just completed week 5!

Really chuffed to have just completed Week 5 Run 3! Am doing CouchTo5k for fourth time but it never gets easier! I find watching episodes of FRIENDS is getting...

Really chuffed to have just completed Week 5 Run 3! Am doing CouchTo5k for fourt...

Carras1982

•3 months ago

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Week 8 done 👍

Next week the full 30 mins, hooray with a little trepidation! How hard can it be those extra 2 mins? Judging by the extra 3 from W7 to W8 hard but do'able....

Next week the full 30 mins, hooray with a little trepidation! How hard can it be...

Slo0LdBkoke

Graduate•3 months ago

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25th Park Run!

It may not seem like a big deal but it is to me. I couldn't walk til I was 4, have had 3 hip replacements and back surgery. I never ran before I was 69 and now...

It may not seem like a big deal but it is to me. I couldn't walk til I was 4, ha...

Bruch1

Graduate•3 months ago

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week 3 completed.

well it took me long enough but I’ve completed week 3. Long story short it was Christmas, I’d hurt my back and blah blah blah excuses excuses. But I’ve...

well it took me long enough but I’ve completed week 3. Long story short it was C...

Icouldntrunabath

•3 months ago

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Park run

First Parkrun done. Woo hoo!!

69upandrunning

Graduate•3 months ago

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Newbie

starting my adventure tomorrow AM. I’ve done C25K about 10 years ago but need to be able to run 5k in 25mins by April. Is this doable? Any tips, hints,...

starting my adventure tomorrow AM. I’ve done C25K about 10 years ago but need to...

Paramedicpending

•3 months ago

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Didn't walk or exercise yesterday.

It's the first day I've missed since starting about a week ago.I had two appts during the day, a blood test at gps and an X-ray (hip) about 30 miles away. When...

It's the first day I've missed since starting about a week ago.I had two appts d...

Jeffjones297

•3 months ago

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Consolidation…

So, now C25K is done, and the big wide world beckons. Goals thus far include: >Run >Try to enjoy it (at the moment, this means stay slow, stay comfortable)...

So, now C25K is done, and the big wide world beckons. Goals thus far include: ...

ktsok

Graduate•3 months ago

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🍏Annie watch your step!

🍏A Beautiful sunshiny morning albeit with a cold wind, enticed me out for my Friday Run! I asked coach Bennett to accompany me, as I am in need of guidance...

🍏A Beautiful sunshiny morning albeit with a cold wind, enticed me out for my F...

Annieapple

Administrator•3 months ago

19 Replies

lighter mornings are coming

A non work day for me so when there was a sniff of a decent sunrise I decided to go back to preferred early morning run slot and get out there. After the too...

A non work day for me so when there was a sniff of a decent sunrise I decided to...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•3 months ago

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Hi guys I am new x

Hey guys, just thought I would come and say hello. I'm new to HealthUnlocked. Just completed W3R3 How are you all finding this programme and how far are you...

Hey guys, just thought I would come and say hello. I'm new to HealthUnlocked. ...

KayleighAnn

•3 months ago

12 Replies

Flapping about

Hi All. First Post here. I graduated C25k on Boxing day 2023. Which I felt amazed and great about.Since then I have been flapping about trying to work out...

Hi All. First Post here. I graduated C25k on Boxing day 2023. Which I felt am...

GM11

Graduate•3 months ago

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Nearly didn't do my run today...

...cos I got changed, looked in the mirror and thought I looked a right state (strangely my leggings have shrunk somehow since their last one-off outing 18...

...cos I got changed, looked in the mirror and thought I looked a right state (s...

Gottamakechanges

Graduate•3 months ago

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🥳🎉🍾

I’ve ran Week 6 Run 3 for the first time this morning having reached Week 6 Run 2 back in September 2023. So proud of myself and I feel so motivated to carry...

I’ve ran Week 6 Run 3 for the first time this morning having reached Week 6 Run ...

Heti

Graduate•3 months ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2024

RIP Victor

An easier run, but the knees aren’t happy

exhaustion

🍏Runners make a plan

First Park run

Advice on building aerobic capacity

Restarting week 1 - take 3!

Help Please

Consolidation… a disappointing one

Graduate.

Advice please - pain along bottom of feet when running

what now?

CATCH-up-CORNER. Last few days of January. Welcome !

IC Update

Antibiotics!

Week 2 Complete, Week 3 Run 1 Check

Just completed week 5!

Week 8 done 👍

25th Park Run!

week 3 completed.

Park run

Newbie

Didn't walk or exercise yesterday.

Consolidation…

🍏Annie watch your step!

lighter mornings are coming

Hi guys I am new x

Flapping about

Nearly didn't do my run today...

🥳🎉🍾

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