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Question of the Week: How is Couch to 5k going for you

Are you a new runner working your way through Couch to 5k (C25K)? Perhaps you’ve never run before, or maybe you were keen at sports when you were younger but...

Are you a new runner working your way through Couch to 5k (C25K)? Perhaps you’v...

Yesletsgo

Ambassador•2 months ago

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Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

Hello all I started c25k again after completing it at least 4 times before. Got to week 6 & went from 2 x 10 minute runs to 1 x 20 minute run which I...

Hello all I started c25k again after completing it at least 4 times before. G...

Jebbiblitze

•2 months ago

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1st Park Run

Having completed C25k 3 times over the past 3 years I have always then fallen off the wagon and stopped running - wallowing in the success of completion.By my...

Having completed C25k 3 times over the past 3 years I have always then fallen o...

JayDee007

•2 months ago

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w7 switch up

Second time on c25k finding it tough on w7 runs . huge jump in running time. it was putting me off running. So went back to w6r2 . instead of walking carried...

Second time on c25k finding it tough on w7 runs . huge jump in running time. it ...

Shadowrunner

Graduate•2 months ago

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BigP54

just did my second day stage 7 , was nowhere near a beech today and did the 25 minutes although the last few minutes played havoc with my hips,thanks for all...

just did my second day stage 7 , was nowhere near a beech today and did the 25 m...

BigP54

•2 months ago

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mental block at week 8

hi everyone - I’m new here. Just completed week 8 - and within that had two attempts at run2. All 3 runs had the same outcome in terms of time and distance,...

hi everyone - I’m new here. Just completed week 8 - and within that had two att...

ItRunsOrItGetshosed

•2 months ago

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Day 1 but couldn't complete

Hi folks, day 1 managed 4 of 60 second runs, not done any structured exercise probably in a good few years. I'm a bit overweight and struggle with aches and...

Hi folks, day 1 managed 4 of 60 second runs, not done any structured exercise pr...

SusRuns

•2 months ago

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Wk 7 completed!

Definitely into new territory now, wk8 starts on Monday!I'm not sure I enjoyed w7r3, but it wasn't horrendous and was probably the easiest of the 3. The...

Definitely into new territory now, wk8 starts on Monday!I'm not sure I enjoyed w...

scubasmiff

Graduate•2 months ago

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Stretch and warm up

Hi everyone I’m about to start week 6 - yaay - but after more soreness after run 3 of week 5 I want to do more pre and post run stretches. I am doing my...

Hi everyone I’m about to start week 6 - yaay - but after more soreness after r...

Bluegirl65

Graduate•2 months ago

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BigP54

Did my first 25 minutes run this morning along Camber Sands beach had the wind behind me for the first 15mins then I turned to come back to say I struggled is...

Did my first 25 minutes run this morning along Camber Sands beach had the wind b...

BigP54

•2 months ago

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Treadmill incline!

Much as I try not to think about it, I've been lamenting the fact that I don't seem to be very fast at all and yet still find it pretty hard. I now run at...

Much as I try not to think about it, I've been lamenting the fact that I don't s...

Ivegottheruns

Graduate•2 months ago

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Problem

I've got to week 9 and am finding it really enjoyable until, and here is the problem, I started to run outside on the streets etc. You see I've been running...

I've got to week 9 and am finding it really enjoyable until, and here is the pro...

Rabbitrunner53

•2 months ago

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Did anyone else have to repeat Week 3

I haven't been running for six years due to medical issues. So I decided to give C25k a go. I found the first two weeks comfortable but found week three was a...

I haven't been running for six years due to medical issues. So I decided to give...

WarwickshireRunner

•2 months ago

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Week 7 demon banished

Well it was 7 years ago I started c25k, covid hit me bad and kept me out for a couple of years, and the other years I picked up niggling injuries. Yesterday I...

Well it was 7 years ago I started c25k, covid hit me bad and kept me out for a c...

scubasmiff

Graduate•2 months ago

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Finding something sustainable.

I've graduated a couple of times now and this time I want to try and keep something up that's sustainable....I kind of fizzled out last time. Whilst I have...

I've graduated a couple of times now and this time I want to try and keep someth...

RunforMum

Graduate•2 months ago

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Hello

Advice, do you still run or jog with a sore throat. (I’ve only had it since beginning of the week. Is there anybody else that’s had a transplant on this site...

Advice, do you still run or jog with a sore throat. (I’ve only had it since beg...

Howierufous22

•2 months ago

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Advice please

Got to week 8, then a friend visited for a week, only managed one run, too much vino, catching up and late nights! I had Race for Life at end of that week...

Got to week 8, then a friend visited for a week, only managed one run, too much ...

Caziz51

Graduate•2 months ago

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Completed week one!

My calves ached something chronic the very first attempt so I decided to cut it down to fewer runs and then to 30 second runs and at last - in my fourth week,...

My calves ached something chronic the very first attempt so I decided to cut it ...

clyderunner

•2 months ago

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couch to 5k post total hip replacement

hello I am 9 months post hip replacement. I had a dual mobility cup replacement as I am hypermobile. I needed the replacement due to a fall and subsequent...

hello I am 9 months post hip replacement. I had a dual mobility cup replacement ...

RufSpk24

•2 months ago

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BigP54

Hi I’m Phil I just did the first run of numbers 7 and I did it but struggled so I m going back and re do number 6 and try to keep my confidence up,would...

Hi I’m Phil I just did the first run of numbers 7 and I did it but struggled so ...

BigP54

•2 months ago

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week 6 run 2 coming up

I’m now on week 6 and done run 1 so thought I would find some like minded running folk. I found this 1st week 6 run really tough after doing 20 mins straight...

I’m now on week 6 and done run 1 so thought I would find some like minded runnin...

Fairyrose

•2 months ago

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Week 9, run 2 of the week

I have followed the Couch to 5k past eight weeks and had only two setbacks - week 5, workout 2 and last week, week 8 workout 2. I last exercised 15 years ago...

I have followed the Couch to 5k past eight weeks and had only two setbacks - wee...

Twechbhoy

•2 months ago

5 Replies

5kbleep

hi, I have joined this program but can’t find anywhere that tells me how to start! I would be grateful for any help. Thanks in advance.

hi, I have joined this program but can’t find anywhere that tells me how to star...

Hidden

•2 months ago

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Dropping pulse

Hi All, I am on my couch to 5k journey and to be honest really enjoying it. Week 5 day 3 just finished which was certainly a challenge and definitely...

Hi All, I am on my couch to 5k journey and to be honest really enjoying it. W...

Rustyrat

•2 months ago

5 Replies

Painful ankles

Good morning all Thank you for taking the time to reply , I will be sorting those trainers this week, resting from the running and continuing with strength...

Good morning all Thank you for taking the time to reply , I will be sorting th...

Broc-o-lover

•2 months ago

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painful ankles

I completed week 8 run 2 on Thursday and developed such pain in the outer side of my ankles. I rested from running until this morning but feeling frustrated as...

I completed week 8 run 2 on Thursday and developed such pain in the outer side o...

Broc-o-lover

•2 months ago

6 Replies

Question of the Week: Why did you start to run?

A lot of us start C25K having done little or no exercise since we left school. Others used to be active but life intervened - work, children, illness, injury,...

A lot of us start C25K having done little or no exercise since we left school. O...

Yesletsgo

Ambassador•2 months ago

50 Replies

diets

do I need to go on a strikt diet

Steve1964-

•2 months ago

5 Replies

Buddy runs ?

Hey all, would someone be so kind to explain buddy runs for me. Is this something you have to arrange with someone ? Or can I just make one and post the code...

Hey all, would someone be so kind to explain buddy runs for me. Is this someth...

LJB1999

•2 months ago

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CATCH-UP-CORNER...WEEK 4... Come on In... ALL Welcome.

" What? You too? I thought I was the only one .! Well... Here we are again for the LAST Catch-up Corner...

" What? You too? I thought I was t...

Oldfloss

Administrator•2 months ago

14 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2024

Question of the Week: How is Couch to 5k going for you

Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

1st Park Run

w7 switch up

BigP54

mental block at week 8

Day 1 but couldn't complete

Wk 7 completed!

Stretch and warm up

BigP54

Treadmill incline!

Problem

Did anyone else have to repeat Week 3

Week 7 demon banished

Finding something sustainable.

Hello

Advice please

Completed week one!

couch to 5k post total hip replacement

BigP54

week 6 run 2 coming up

Week 9, run 2 of the week

5kbleep

Dropping pulse

Painful ankles

painful ankles

Question of the Week: Why did you start to run?

diets

Buddy runs ?

CATCH-UP-CORNER...WEEK 4... Come on In... ALL Welcome.

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