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restarted again

hi all I’ve restarted the couch to 5k after about 4 years only got to week 4 as suffered an injury . I’ve now decided to start again as doing the 60 miles...

hi all I’ve restarted the couch to 5k after about 4 years only got to week 4 as...

Golden2021

•12 days ago

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Almost there!

Sorry for all the posts after each run, but it's my way of holding myself to account and making sure I get out there and do it; and how could I not with all...

Sorry for all the posts after each run, but it's my way of holding myself to acc...

scubasmiff

Graduate•12 days ago

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Inside or Outside

I think outside is better with fresh air. Even if it’s drizzly you just keep going with my music and deep breaths.

I think outside is better with fresh air. Even if it’s drizzly you just keep g...

Howierufous22

•12 days ago

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Back on the road again!

Hi there all. After a fractured patella, torn calf muscle and Covid, I'm finally up to 5k again! I've been going to the gym throughout (except for Covid, obvs)...

Hi there all. After a fractured patella, torn calf muscle and Covid, I'm finally...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•12 days ago

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Nike Run App

Hi everyone, me again. Thanks for the recommendations re the Nike Run App. I tried it out this morning, and asked it to tell me when I'd done a 30min run....

Hi everyone, me again. Thanks for the recommendations re the Nike Run App. I t...

Pegix

Graduate•12 days ago

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Graduated!

With a few extra weeks due to injury I have finally completed couch to 5k. For a very much non runner just wanting to get fit and feel better after having a...

With a few extra weeks due to injury I have finally completed couch to 5k. For a...

Podcastlover

Graduate•12 days ago

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Weeks 1 to 4 done

So far so good, I've not had to repeat a run, but I have really had to make myself go much slower this time round. I feel that I can go faster, but by now I...

So far so good, I've not had to repeat a run, but I have really had to make myse...

Newbie59

Graduate•12 days ago

14 Replies

Running Tips

Ten years had Achilles rupture leaving weaker range of movement to left leg. Just about to start week 4 but my right calf is getting fatigued. Wonder if I...

Ten years had Achilles rupture leaving weaker range of movement to left leg. Ju...

80sBimbo

•13 days ago

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK 4th August…Indoors or outdoors?

hellooo everyone and thank you for all your birthday wishes for yesterday I had a lovely time…. So my question for this week is Indoors or outdoors??? Which...

hellooo everyone and thank you for all your birthday wishes for yesterday I had ...

Mummycav

Administrator•13 days ago

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Week 2

So I’ve just done week 2 run 2 .. I cannot work out why this week is harder surely it’s not the extra 30secs onto the minute run which makes it feel like...

So I’ve just done week 2 run 2 .. I cannot work out why this week is harder sure...

HAPPYPLODDER18

•13 days ago

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W2R1 completed

After a holiday break, followed by intense couple of weeks at home and work with additional short trip abroad, I got shingles ... Well, I spent 2 weeks lying...

After a holiday break, followed by intense couple of weeks at home and work with...

IgaT

Graduate•13 days ago

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Week 1 done!

Final run of week 1 done. Cheated a little bit as because I ran a bit quicker today I reached the really steep bit just in time for my final run Sa I ran back...

Final run of week 1 done. Cheated a little bit as because I ran a bit quicker to...

Phdgranny

Graduate•13 days ago

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C25K after back to back heart and lung surgery

Hi all Some very inspiring stories here. I will be having valve replacement surgery at the end of August followed by a lung resection at the end of September....

Hi all Some very inspiring stories here. I will be having valve replacement sur...

SandraLlew

•14 days ago

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day 1…..again 🥴

I’ve been out of my running shoes for almost 12 months. Spending quite a lot of time on my bike but today I’m going back to day 1.

I’ve been out of my running shoes for almost 12 months. Spending quite a lot of ...

Lablove

Graduate•14 days ago

8 Replies

I need more information after finishing c25k please 🙏

Hi all, I've finished the programme yesterday and still struggling to open the window beyond 5k it's closed, I don't know how to use, please support 💗 also...

Hi all, I've finished the programme yesterday and still struggling to open the ...

Rashyb

Graduate•14 days ago

6 Replies

Week 3 complete

Just a quick update. Completed week 3 over the last few days, all early morning runs to stay out of the main heat, enjoyed them all! No niggles, no pain...

Just a quick update. Completed week 3 over the last few days, all early morning ...

Jericho2332

Graduate•14 days ago

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I’ve done it - thanks so much to the support of this community

I can’t believe I am now running for 30 minutes non-stop and I am so chuffed with myself. For anyone embarking on the programme, don’t ask me how, but it...

I can’t believe I am now running for 30 minutes non-stop and I am so chuffed wit...

Bluegirl65

Graduate•15 days ago

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Week 1 done

Glad to have completed week 1. Finished it off with a 45 minute warm down walk in the New Forest 😀

Glad to have completed week 1. Finished it off with a 45 minute warm down walk i...

Troyskiuk01

•15 days ago

4 Replies

W2R3 done !

Hi, First post, so be gentle... Just completed W2R3 and my feet hurt. I am on the large side (20st), but have managed to keep going for the length of the...

Hi, First post, so be gentle... Just completed W2R3 and my feet hurt. I am o...

WannaBeeRunner

•15 days ago

14 Replies

W1R2 another one done

Well , so far so good. Better today as got out early before heat!

Phdgranny

Graduate•15 days ago

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And scubasmiff passes Yee to take the gold!!

Well,not quite an Olympic gold in the triathlon, but a personal gold in C25K. Yes today I did my first 30 minute run in probably 40 years!! So I'm feeling...

Well,not quite an Olympic gold in the triathlon, but a personal gold in C25K. Ye...

scubasmiff

Graduate•15 days ago

4 Replies

Solid Foundations

Soooo - real life got in the way of my running good intentions and compounded with the earlier miserable weather, I slipped off the running wagon. However, I...

Soooo - real life got in the way of my running good intentions and compounded wi...

BahamaMama1

Graduate•16 days ago

4 Replies

Here I Go Again

I started C25K during the pandemic and then let it go with the ensuing (not entirely) unexpected loss of fitness and increased flabbiness. Then I was 75, and...

I started C25K during the pandemic and then let it go with the ensuing (not enti...

DaiNamic

•16 days ago

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C25K wk1 run 2 again!

Just started running again for doing the C25K again (third time) not run since last July due to one thing and another. Hopefully will be ok now

Just started running again for doing the C25K again (third time) not run since l...

TryAgain39

Graduate•16 days ago

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Improving time for 5k

My PB for 5k is currently 31 minutes 19 seconds. I am a 67 year old man, retired but very active. I run 5k 3 times a week. Could anyone advise on tips to...

My PB for 5k is currently 31 minutes 19 seconds. I am a 67 year old man, retire...

Hidden

•16 days ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2024

restarted again

Almost there!

Inside or Outside

Back on the road again!

Nike Run App

Graduated!

Weeks 1 to 4 done

Running Tips

QUESTION OF THE WEEK 4th August…Indoors or outdoors?

Week 2

W2R1 completed

Week 1 done!

C25K after back to back heart and lung surgery

day 1…..again 🥴

I need more information after finishing c25k please 🙏

Week 3 complete

I’ve done it - thanks so much to the support of this community

Week 1 done

W2R3 done !

W1R2 another one done

And scubasmiff passes Yee to take the gold!!

Solid Foundations

Here I Go Again

C25K wk1 run 2 again!

Improving time for 5k

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