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Restart - week 1 done ✔️

thank you so much for all the encouragement! I did all three runs this week in the beautiful West Sussex countryside. It felt doable! I ran to a playlist that...

thank you so much for all the encouragement! I did all three runs this week in ...

Symi

Graduate•11 hours ago

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Wk3r3

All done, slow and steady it went. It felt more comfortable today. I have been running the forest trails with tree roots and all sticking out the ground. For...

All done, slow and steady it went. It felt more comfortable today. I have been ...

Troyskiuk01

•17 hours ago

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Lower back pain developing

Hi finally ( and I mean finally !) finished C25K and enjoying graduate runs and a few speed runs but my lower back is starting to ache day to day, nothing...

Hi finally ( and I mean finally !) finished C25K and enjoying graduate runs and ...

Scout73

Graduate•17 hours ago

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W2CR4

What a beautiful morning for a run! A definite nip in the air which made it all the more pleasant, but a definite sign that Autumn is rapidly approaching ☹️...

What a beautiful morning for a run! A definite nip in the air which made it all...

scubasmiff

Graduate•18 hours ago

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Week 5 run 3

Good morning runners and happy Friday! Today I was up bright and early to complete week 5, was getting picked up at 6:30 for a job in Leeds so up at 5am and...

Good morning runners and happy Friday! Today I was up bright and early to compl...

Jericho2332

Graduate•19 hours ago

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C25K WK2🏃‍♀️2Sweating Like Homer on a 🍩 Ban 🤣🤣

Kinda glad I repeated Week 2 , I managed all 6 90sec runs this morning . Still no idea why I find it so infuriating being told when to run and when not to ,...

Kinda glad I repeated Week 2 , I managed all 6 90sec runs this morning . Still n...

HAPPYPLODDER18

•20 hours ago

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Croissants and Pomada

Two weeks in Menorca has taken its toll! 32 in the shade every day so my only exercise was strolling to the beach and constant swims in coves and pools. Far...

Two weeks in Menorca has taken its toll! 32 in the shade every day so my only e...

Madwife60

•20 hours ago

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Help, I'm developing trotters!

My toenails are starting to thicken and are becoming difficult to keep short. Sorry, I know its a revolting topic. I know it is something runners can develop,...

My toenails are starting to thicken and are becoming difficult to keep short. So...

Susiepaul

Graduate•2 days ago

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Hi everyone!

Hello everyone! 😊 I am completing C25K for the second time. The first time I kept it up for a while but then illness and life meant I let it lapse. Second...

Hello everyone! 😊 I am completing C25K for the second time. The first time I k...

Sudge

•2 days ago

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Running reading recommendations, please 📚 ..and week 5 run 3 fear!

Good morning, good runners! 🏃‍♀️ I’m gearing up for the final run of week 5 this evening and it’s the least confident I’ve been about making it through a...

Good morning, good runners! 🏃‍♀️ I’m gearing up for the final run of week 5 ...

rbrom

•2 days ago

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Wk3r2

Completed wk3r2 yesterday. Ankle and knee a bit sore. Going to rest them today. Wanted to stop twice on the 3 minute runs but glad I pushed through.

Completed wk3r2 yesterday. Ankle and knee a bit sore. Going to rest them today. ...

Troyskiuk01

•2 days ago

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week 6 run 3 completed ✔️

wasn’t sure l would manage 25 minutes this morning but Jo and some running tunes from Pacesetter got me through. Just one foot in front of the other so close...

wasn’t sure l would manage 25 minutes this morning but Jo and some running tunes...

bunty25

•2 days ago

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Breathing Troubles While Running

Hi everyone, I'm struggling with my breathing while running. I'm following a 5k app that suggests inhaling for 4 steps with my left leg and exhaling for 4...

Hi everyone, I'm struggling with my breathing while running. I'm following a 5k...

_Vitaly_

•2 days ago

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wk 3 run 2

nice morning run along the coast from Mousehole towards Newlyn, flattest route, all the other routes abit hilly!!

nice morning run along the coast from Mousehole towards Newlyn, flattest route,...

TryAgain39

Graduate•2 days ago

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Repeating Week 2

So my usual brand of trainers arrived (brooks adrenaline gts 23) and I slipped them on and I swear my feet went Ahhhhh. I decided to repeat week 2 as last...

So my usual brand of trainers arrived (brooks adrenaline gts 23) and I slipped t...

HAPPYPLODDER18

•3 days ago

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Week 5 run 2

So after a lovely couple of days in Chester visiting the zoo I was back up bright and early this morning and looking forward to a run! I didnt even look at...

So after a lovely couple of days in Chester visiting the zoo I was back up brigh...

Jericho2332

Graduate•3 days ago

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W1R2…🐌🏃🏻‍♀️🐌

Well the temperature was about the same as Sunday this morning, but it was overcast with a nice breeze, so felt a lot better! Also…today I was on the flat, no...

Well the temperature was about the same as Sunday this morning, but it was overc...

LottieMW

Graduate•3 days ago

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Advice please

I managed a double fracture of the right ankle Christmas. It's been pinned and plated. I'm struggling with dorsiflexion. I swim a couple of times a week and...

I managed a double fracture of the right ankle Christmas. It's been pinned and p...

Hidden

•4 days ago

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W2 - CR2&3

Well consolidation run 2 absolutely took me to task and soundly beat me. It was a warm and humid morning on Monday and at around the 2k mark I was a soaking,...

Well consolidation run 2 absolutely took me to task and soundly beat me. It was...

scubasmiff

Graduate•4 days ago

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🍏 One step forward

As the lazy hazy days of Summer continue I have yet to don my trainers. They look at me beguilingly, willing me to at least pick them up. Grief comes in many...

As the lazy hazy days of Summer continue I have yet to don my trainers. They loo...

Annieapple

Administrator•4 days ago

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wk3 run 1

up to wk 3 now and on holiday in Mousehole, Cornwall. So I nice jog along the coast for me. Going well so far!

up to wk 3 now and on holiday in Mousehole, Cornwall. So I nice jog along the co...

TryAgain39

Graduate•4 days ago

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W3 R1 lovely woodland trail

Much cooler this morning, decided to give Tia a treat and do the woodland trail, so lucky to have this at the end of the road.

Much cooler this morning, decided to give Tia a treat and do the woodland trail,...

Phdgranny

Graduate•4 days ago

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Running indoors? Oh, and tired/heavy legs

Hi All. I cannot believe I am onto WK7 R3. I can't wait to get my badge! I am probably the most unfit and inconsistent person to ever have tried this program...

Hi All. I cannot believe I am onto WK7 R3. I can't wait to get my badge! I am pr...

RunningMoo

•4 days ago

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WK3R1

Tougher than it should of been. I bruised my knee and ankle the day before trying to leap over a stream. Glad it's done and time to rest ankle and knee.

Tougher than it should of been. I bruised my knee and ankle the day before tryin...

Troyskiuk01

•5 days ago

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Restart Day 1, Run 1

Thank you for all the encouragement! I started today with a small run around my Dad’s neighbourhood.

Thank you for all the encouragement! I started today with a small run around my ...

Symi

Graduate•5 days ago

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Week 5 run 1

A quick post to say happy Monday to all! Week 5 run 1 completed just now, no issues but didn't have much left in tank towards the end 😂 Off to Chester for a...

A quick post to say happy Monday to all! Week 5 run 1 completed just now, no iss...

Jericho2332

Graduate•5 days ago

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QUESTION of the WEEK?...........................??????? Where do YOU keep YOURS?

Just Kidding! My gear would NOT fit in this wonderful little bag...this was a gift from my amazing friend Bluebirdrunner ! This is my travel/race, running...

Just Kidding! My gear would NOT fit in this wonderful little bag...this was a ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 days ago

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Here I am again…😬

Well “stuff” happened and I fell off the running wagon…but I decided it was time to stop faffing and get back to it. As my last run was at the end of April...

Well “stuff” happened and I fell off the running wagon…but I decided it was time...

LottieMW

Graduate•5 days ago

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Rookie Runner completes week 6!

If you told me 6 weeks ago I’d be running for 25 mins I would have thought you completely bonkers and that I’d slipped into a parallel universe. I’ve just...

If you told me 6 weeks ago I’d be running for 25 mins I would have thought you c...

StringTheory

•5 days ago

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Ugly Town

Hi, I live in an ugly town, a very ugly town. But it is well organised, we have a great pool, cinema, library and lots of cycle tracks. And the first Sunday...

Hi, I live in an ugly town, a very ugly town. But it is well organised, we hav...

Martlet76

•6 days ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2024

Restart - week 1 done ✔️

Wk3r3

Lower back pain developing

W2CR4

Week 5 run 3

C25K WK2🏃‍♀️2Sweating Like Homer on a 🍩 Ban 🤣🤣

Croissants and Pomada

Help, I'm developing trotters!

Hi everyone!

Running reading recommendations, please 📚 ..and week 5 run 3 fear!

Wk3r2

week 6 run 3 completed ✔️

Breathing Troubles While Running

wk 3 run 2

Repeating Week 2

Week 5 run 2

W1R2…🐌🏃🏻‍♀️🐌

Advice please

W2 - CR2&3

🍏 One step forward

wk3 run 1

W3 R1 lovely woodland trail

Running indoors? Oh, and tired/heavy legs

WK3R1

Restart Day 1, Run 1

Week 5 run 1

QUESTION of the WEEK?...........................??????? Where do YOU keep YOURS?

Here I am again…😬

Rookie Runner completes week 6!

Ugly Town

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