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Increasing frequency of runs

Hi everyone, Love reading all your posts, though I don't post often. I finished C25K in November last year. I have been repeating the final run 9 since then...

Hi everyone, Love reading all your posts, though I don't post often. I finishe...

Seafront

•2 months ago

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holidays

do others go jogging whilst on holiday as I’m only at week 2 on C25K. As I’m training for British transplant games in August

do others go jogging whilst on holiday as I’m only at week 2 on C25K. As I’m ...

Howierufous22

•2 months ago

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Running Sticks!

Well this afternoon's run is going to be a bit different I'm on a course of antibiotics that's making me very wobbly but I don't want to lose the momentum of...

Well this afternoon's run is going to be a bit different I'm on a course of anti...

Artfulmonk

•2 months ago

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I want to enjoy

I have recently started couch to 5k . I have did it before twice and enjoy when I have finished my runs it is the inbetween that gets me . In my head i can’t...

I have recently started couch to 5k . I have did it before twice and enjoy when...

Florida04

•2 months ago

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Third Time Around

Not posted for a while so thought it was time for a short update. After a nightmare end to last year (calf injury, knee injury, two rolled ankles) I decided...

Not posted for a while so thought it was time for a short update. After a nightm...

BlackCountryLee

Graduate•2 months ago

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Never too,old

well today was the day I turned 60 🎉and of course it started with James Dunnes 7 day challenge followed by a short run, I was running with a big grin on my...

well today was the day I turned 60 🎉and of course it started with James Dunnes ...

Wavy-chick28

Graduate•2 months ago

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W5R3 Done

MissUnderstanding Annieapple thank you both. Just back from R3, which I would not have done without your encouragement, and it was brilliant. Loved it. It...

MissUnderstanding Annieapple thank you both. Just back from R3, which I would ...

Gottamakechanges

Graduate•2 months ago

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Back to it

Well, after a 5 day whizz around Norway I'm back to my running today. Managed to gain 1.7 kgs whilst on hols - quite impressive in such a short time - and feel...

Well, after a 5 day whizz around Norway I'm back to my running today. Managed to...

Gottamakechanges

Graduate•2 months ago

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First Parkrun

After several years of C25k training with timeout from injuries and colds, I completed my first Parkrun on Saturday. My time was 35mins (5k) thanks to having...

After several years of C25k training with timeout from injuries and colds, I com...

NorwegianWood

Graduate•2 months ago

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When you don’t feel like it… but you do it anyway… and it’s good 👍🏻

Son is now on week 8. He said he’d like to do his first 28 minuter together (❤️) so I stayed on my bum periodically gazing out of the window at the glorious...

Son is now on week 8. He said he’d like to do his first 28 minuter together (❤️)...

ktsok

Graduate•2 months ago

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Back again....

Hello all. Here am I back to it again after rather a long break. I'm just starting week 4 and can't wait till I get back to those continuous runs. However, I...

Hello all. Here am I back to it again after rather a long break. I'm just starti...

Fionamags

Graduate•2 months ago

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Week 7

On week 7 of couch to 5k! Managed 25 minutes without stopping so quite happy with that. Hard going for the first 15 minutes though! Any tips?

On week 7 of couch to 5k! Managed 25 minutes without stopping so quite happy wit...

TanyaToby

•2 months ago

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Pain in the bum . . . Wk 7 Run 2

So little bit about myself, currently 21 was pregnant, completed full programme twice before & before found out (surprise) news was doing 5k a week, and a 10k...

So little bit about myself, currently 21 was pregnant, completed full programme ...

Newbie_Megan

Graduate•2 months ago

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It should have been W6R3

I was planning to do this on Saturday but my eldest daughter was to be induced at the local hospital so it was up early and down to their house.Didn't get to...

I was planning to do this on Saturday but my eldest daughter was to be induced a...

LeeU

Graduate•2 months ago

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strengthening the knee joint and exercises to restore muscle volume in the legs

Hi! I'm recovering after hard doctors' error ruined my nervous system and disabled my legs. For now legs are active and I want to increase its muscles volume...

Hi! I'm recovering after hard doctors' error ruined my nervous system and disabl...

Algonissin

•2 months ago

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beautiful morning for a run

I’d promised my son I’d drop him off at the gym again for some gentle exercise ( now that he is allowed to again) this morning so I parked up outside, gave him...

I’d promised my son I’d drop him off at the gym again for some gentle exercise (...

limberlou

Graduate•2 months ago

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Shin Splints

I have started running recently. All started well until around week 3-4 when I started to get pain down the front inner portion of my shins and also some pain...

I have started running recently. All started well until around week 3-4 when I s...

HobbleRunner

•2 months ago

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W5R3:-)

Oh just so pleased to have that one done. It feels like such a 'mind over matter' run and it was my most memorable run from last time. I listened to my music...

Oh just so pleased to have that one done. It feels like such a 'mind over matter...

RunforMum

Graduate•2 months ago

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Adopted Jo Whiley

Hi, thanks for being there. I am writing because starting the c25k for the 4/5th time. I am unconfident in doing it and wishing I👍 had a running...

Hi, thanks for being there. I am writing because starting the c25k for the 4/5th...

Artfulmonk

•2 months ago

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Re-running W7!

This will be my third week of W7 but how impressed I’m with my stamina and energy by now. Just completed at an incremental pace between 6.8 to 7.4km. I know...

This will be my third week of W7 but how impressed I’m with my stamina and energ...

Heti

Graduate•2 months ago

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listen to your body

Really struggled with my 5k run this weekend - felt like running through treacle and legs so sore I felt like crying. Woke up on Sunday with flu like virus...

Really struggled with my 5k run this weekend - felt like running through treacl...

Madwife60

•2 months ago

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Stepping Stones

So I have graduated from C25K and was very happy to try Stepping Stones with Steve but the first time the audio didn't work. Then I downloaded an audio update...

So I have graduated from C25K and was very happy to try Stepping Stones with Ste...

Cassandra61

Graduate•2 months ago

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Picking up after sickness

Hi, I would like a bit of advice on where to pick up my couch 2 5k journey after sickness of 2 and a half weeks. I had completed up to week 6 run 2 when I fell...

Hi, I would like a bit of advice on where to pick up my couch 2 5k journey after...

Unfitforthis

•2 months ago

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A week of firsts

This last week, week 5, I ran my first 20 minutes interval, all curiosity & trepidation before hand and quiet satisfaction afterwards, I did it! Was it easy?...

This last week, week 5, I ran my first 20 minutes interval, all curiosity & trep...

Lentlily

Graduate•2 months ago

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Another new start

week1, run1 done today with the lovely Steve Cram. Third or fourth time I’ve had to start again. First graduated in 2021 I think. Arthritic knees got in the...

week1, run1 done today with the lovely Steve Cram. Third or fourth time I’ve ha...

Rabbit561

Graduate•2 months ago

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Re-running W7

Finished on a high this morning! W7R3 was significantly more comfortable. My stamina is improving and I’m breathing easier: I’m now able to breathe through...

Finished on a high this morning! W7R3 was significantly more comfortable. My s...

Heti

Graduate•2 months ago

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Getting reacquainted with my ❤️

The learning continues… sometimes it takes longer than it possibly should to add 2 + 2, but there are so many variables it doesn’t always seem so...

The learning continues… sometimes it takes longer than it possibly should to add...

ktsok

Graduate•2 months ago

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update Feeling old

So after so many encouraging comments I decide to try week 2 of the programme, half expecting to have to abandon it and go back to week 1. I did it 😊...

So after so many encouraging comments I decide to try week 2 of the programme,...

Willow5166

•2 months ago

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Keeping on keeping on

after the graduation run - which for some reason was easy, I tried the couch 25k stepping stone run - but i really struggled (and found the app quite glitchy)...

after the graduation run - which for some reason was easy, I tried the couch 25...

Moosefacedgoose

Graduate•2 months ago

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Heel pain?

Hi I'm a 8.5 st 64 yr old, reasonably fit and active, and keen touring/commuting cyclist, but have never run until now. I'm in week 8 of C25k and am...

Hi I'm a 8.5 st 64 yr old, reasonably fit and active, and keen touring/commutin...

RunByTheSea64

Graduate•2 months ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2024

Increasing frequency of runs

holidays

Running Sticks!

I want to enjoy

Third Time Around

Never too,old

W5R3 Done

Back to it

First Parkrun

When you don’t feel like it… but you do it anyway… and it’s good 👍🏻

Back again....

Week 7

Pain in the bum . . . Wk 7 Run 2

It should have been W6R3

strengthening the knee joint and exercises to restore muscle volume in the legs

beautiful morning for a run

Shin Splints

W5R3:-)

Adopted Jo Whiley

Re-running W7!

listen to your body

Stepping Stones

Picking up after sickness

A week of firsts

Another new start

Re-running W7

Getting reacquainted with my ❤️

update Feeling old

Keeping on keeping on

Heel pain?

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