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Damaged Knee

I go to the gym regularly so fairly used to exercise but thought l would try the NHS Couch run after second run l injured my knee l have no idea how l did it l...

I go to the gym regularly so fairly used to exercise but thought l would try the...

kingsnorth

•9 months ago

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Return to Parkrun

My last Parkrun (and, as it turned out, my last run for 6 months) was in April. After restarting C25K in October, graduating towards the end of January and...

My last Parkrun (and, as it turned out, my last run for 6 months) was in April. ...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•9 months ago

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Getting started when you are heavy

Hi all, not sure if this is the sort of thing to post but I'm 20 stone, feeling low and need to get started, I have a mini trampoline, love listening to upbeat...

Hi all, not sure if this is the sort of thing to post but I'm 20 stone, feeling ...

Mammachoob

•9 months ago

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Stepping stones

Just loved the idea of this and just been out with Steve for the first run. All is going really well and I guess I have about 5 mins of the 35 left. When Steve...

Just loved the idea of this and just been out with Steve for the first run. All ...

Cassandra61

Graduate•9 months ago

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Slow Pace

I'm into week 6 and at my current pace running for 30 mins won't get me near 5K. Any solutions other than running faster?

I'm into week 6 and at my current pace running for 30 mins won't get me near 5K....

TwoPoachedEggs

Graduate•9 months ago

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Wasn't sure if I was ready for this but...

Over the last week or so I've been re-introducing running and leg exercises in the gym following my knee issue a couple of months ago now. Last night at the...

Over the last week or so I've been re-introducing running and leg exercises in t...

LeeU

Graduate•9 months ago

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How to manage down time

Hi all,have just finished W4 and very happy with this plan and how I'm feeling with it. In fact I was very surprised today when Laura told me I was half way...

Hi all,have just finished W4 and very happy with this plan and how I'm feeling w...

Gottamakechanges

Graduate•9 months ago

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Interesting wee problem

Managed to squeeze out for a little run just now, even though I have vacuumed a bit and am, shock horror, going out this evening. Needed a shower when I got...

Managed to squeeze out for a little run just now, even though I have vacuumed a ...

GoogleMe

Graduate•9 months ago

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Getting back

After a long break from running due to injury I have just completed Week 1 😁

Womaningold

•9 months ago

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Oooops, I did it again

Oops… I did it again There is a pattern emerging (it’s happened twice, anyway) of feeling ill, posting about feeling ill here, and then going for a run later...

Oops… I did it again There is a pattern emerging (it’s happened twice, anyway) ...

ktsok

Graduate•9 months ago

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On the couch

The ‘above the neck’ cold that is ok to exercise with upgraded itself to a full on fever, aches and fatigue, as well as scratchy eyeballs and throat, and...

The ‘above the neck’ cold that is ok to exercise with upgraded itself to a full ...

ktsok

Graduate•9 months ago

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What’s happened?

After having managed 3 x 30 min runs per week since finishing C25K why all of a sudden did last night’s run become impossible to do? I just couldn’t do it!...

After having managed 3 x 30 min runs per week since finishing C25K why all of a ...

CanIStopNow

Graduate•9 months ago

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Week 5 Run 3

20 mins non stop?! Bloody hell!

TwoPoachedEggs

Graduate•9 months ago

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Week 1 finished

Week 1 went to plan and week 2 started ok then plans changed and days had to change so week 2 may take more than a week! I tried the warm up video in the...

Week 1 went to plan and week 2 started ok then plans changed and days had to cha...

Sewandrunmore

•9 months ago

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week 5

hi , I will be starting wk 5 next week and feel it’s a big jump to 20 mins from 5 and I’m struggling with running for 5 mins 😩

hi , I will be starting wk 5 next week and feel it’s a big jump to 20 mins from ...

Susiekay16

•9 months ago

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Back again, third time lucky?

I graduated a few years ago, ran for 18 months and then sort of gradually gave up. I'm now back again and decided to be sensible and start from the beginning....

I graduated a few years ago, ran for 18 months and then sort of gradually gave u...

Geordiehousewife

Graduate•9 months ago

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Post IC Run 3

I didn't feel like running yesterday morning, I'd had a very long day on Tuesday, fell asleep early and was up at silly o'clock.I did go to the gym and have...

I didn't feel like running yesterday morning, I'd had a very long day on Tuesday...

LeeU

Graduate•9 months ago

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Back at it!

After about 6 weeks of colds and low moods the comments and posts on here motivated me back into my running shoes.I restarted C25K last night (having already...

After about 6 weeks of colds and low moods the comments and posts on here motiva...

Greymysterio

•9 months ago

5 Replies

I found this interesting, I hope it is of comfort!

https://www.healthline.com/health/exercise-fitness/average-5k-time#:~:text=29%3A-,27

https://www.healthline.com/health/exercise-fitness/average-5k-time#:~:text=29%3A...

Hidden

•9 months ago

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scared of w3r1

Hi. I have just finished w2 and had a peek at w3. I really struggled to run 90secs and wondering how I can be expected to suddenly run for 3 minutes. I figured...

Hi. I have just finished w2 and had a peek at w3. I really struggled to run 90se...

Bigmoma123

•9 months ago

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Wet weather running... help please!

I admit I'm a dry weather runner! There's not been much of that about recently in my neck of the woods. I went out today and in 10 minutes I was getting very...

I admit I'm a dry weather runner! There's not been much of that about recently i...

SummerDark

Graduate•9 months ago

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Another head clearer….

and it happened again… Cold? ✔️ Damp? ✔️ Miserable ✔️….but only the weather!!! MissUnderstandinghad me aching to run after her lovely post yesterday...

and it happened again… Cold? ✔️ Damp? ✔️ Miserable ✔️….but only the weather...

Mummycav

Administrator•9 months ago

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W2 R3 and an invisible skylark!

What a difference a blue sky makes! Run 2 and run 3. That field is definitely looking greener too. It was exactly a week since I did w2 run2, because I have...

What a difference a blue sky makes! Run 2 and run 3. That field is definitely lo...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•9 months ago

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Post IC Run 2

After being able to complete W1R1 on Saturday I decided I'd try W2R1 as the next step of my return to running. It was blooming chilly this morning in the...

After being able to complete W1R1 on Saturday I decided I'd try W2R1 as the next...

LeeU

Graduate•9 months ago

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Looking forward to week 4

I've read here that things kick up a notch week 5. Well, having just looked up what awaits me tomorrow for W4R1, that also seems quite a big step up from what...

I've read here that things kick up a notch week 5. Well, having just looked up w...

Gottamakechanges

Graduate•9 months ago

16 Replies

week 4

I never thought I can run , ever so I started c25k three weeks ago and have surprised myself for keeping up, but now excited and very scared to start week 4......

I never thought I can run , ever so I started c25k three weeks ago and have surp...

Susiekay16

•9 months ago

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Beyond C25K - the Stepping Stone run

Hmmm… I’ve gone off Steve Cram. Exhorting me to go faster when I have been running for 30 minutes already - Steve! Stepping stone to what?! You are showing...

Hmmm… I’ve gone off Steve Cram. Exhorting me to go faster when I have been runn...

ktsok

Graduate•9 months ago

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A nice little run

I completed W1R3 this morning as I am back to the physio tomorrow and he wanted me to try a run walk before I saw him again. I managed the run quite easily...

I completed W1R3 this morning as I am back to the physio tomorrow and he wanted ...

Scruff55

Graduate•9 months ago

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thigh pain and soreness

hi, I’m a 54yo female and I’ve just completed my first week of couch to 5k, im not a very fit person so I’ve been taking it really slow yet im really...

hi, I’m a 54yo female and I’ve just completed my first week of couch to 5k, im n...

Colouringlover

•9 months ago

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Parkrun app

Yesterday at parkrun, we were chatting to a few people afterwards who didn’t realise there was a parkrun app. Thought I’d post on here in case there are...

Yesterday at parkrun, we were chatting to a few people afterwards who didn’t r...

Tasha99

Graduate•9 months ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2024

Damaged Knee

Return to Parkrun

Getting started when you are heavy

Stepping stones

Slow Pace

Wasn't sure if I was ready for this but...

How to manage down time

Interesting wee problem

Getting back

Oooops, I did it again

On the couch

What’s happened?

Week 5 Run 3

Week 1 finished

week 5

Back again, third time lucky?

Post IC Run 3

Back at it!

I found this interesting, I hope it is of comfort!

scared of w3r1

Wet weather running... help please!

Another head clearer….

W2 R3 and an invisible skylark!

Post IC Run 2

Looking forward to week 4

week 4

Beyond C25K - the Stepping Stone run

A nice little run

thigh pain and soreness

Parkrun app

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