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Not 5k.

As it’s been mentioned many times this plan is couch to 30 minutes. I will not be able to run 5k in that time. Neither will a lot of people. I will probably be...

As it’s been mentioned many times this plan is couch to 30 minutes. I will not b...

Baggieboy61

•1 hour ago

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advice regarding chaffing and soreness on top of thigh

Well as a few of us I’m at week 4 and I’ve noticed a deterioration of my skin at the top of my leg where boxer trunks contact legs. It’s my off day tomorrow...

Well as a few of us I’m at week 4 and I’ve noticed a deterioration of my skin a...

Gentlydoesnt

•10 hours ago

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Week Five, Run One

I actually drove to my old stomping ground tonight (where I used to live) for the first run of Week Five. There's fewer inclines and I felt like I needed flat...

I actually drove to my old stomping ground tonight (where I used to live) for th...

mummybowles

Graduate•11 hours ago

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GoogleMe

Graduate•20 hours ago

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Motivation needed!!

I graduated the couch to 5k a year and a half ago give or take, since running my first 5k I haven't done it since and I'm so angry with myself for it. I have...

I graduated the couch to 5k a year and a half ago give or take, since running my...

Runningmum92

•23 hours ago

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W7r2 Fun

Just completed W7r2. That was my third consecutive outdoor run. Before that I was a treddie. It’s now plain to see that to achieve my goals it has to be...

Just completed W7r2. That was my third consecutive outdoor run. Before that I wa...

Baggieboy61

•24 hours ago

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week 4 run 2-4

This week has been a toughie! Honestly I really struggled with the step up to week 4. I ended up having two ‘practice runs’ where I did complete the runs but...

This week has been a toughie! Honestly I really struggled with the step up to we...

jiggles7

Graduate•1 day ago

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week 1 again….!

So I never stuck to it last time and I am actually getting annoyed with myself now. How could I get so far before and now just not manage it? However - was...

So I never stuck to it last time and I am actually getting annoyed with myself n...

Miss_slinky

Graduate•2 days ago

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Week Four, Run Three

Well I haven't Garmin'd or Strava'd this evening, because with the wet autumn leaves and the snow underfoot, I slowed down (even more) to watch my step...

Well I haven't Garmin'd or Strava'd this evening, because with the wet autumn le...

mummybowles

Graduate•2 days ago

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Work Warm Up.

I plan to run tomorrow straight from work. I am going to do my warm up in my office then drive the 30 minutes to my run location. Is that warm up still going...

I plan to run tomorrow straight from work. I am going to do my warm up in my off...

Baggieboy61

•2 days ago

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Week 4, Run 2

Hi all, I completed the second run of week 4 today at lunch time and although I managed to do all the running sections without stopping to walk, I felt like...

Hi all, I completed the second run of week 4 today at lunch time and although ...

LauraRuns

Graduate•4 days ago

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BPM Converter App?

I seem to run better with a couple of songs on my playlist because their BPM is just right for me. Does anyone know of an app that will convert MP3s to a...

I seem to run better with a couple of songs on my playlist because their BPM is ...

Pugwash

Graduate•4 days ago

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Week Four, Run Two

Max elevation 76m ? Feels like I'm climbing Everest ⛰️!! And mapping my run on Strava seems to have created a legless moose-like creature looking to the...

Max elevation 76m ? Feels like I'm climbing Everest ⛰️!! And mapping my run on...

mummybowles

Graduate•4 days ago

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New runner

Hi, I’m a 61 yo female , have never been a runner and am interested in staring toward a goal of run /walking a5K in the spring ( 5-6 months from now). I’m not...

Hi, I’m a 61 yo female , have never been a runner and am interested in staring t...

Newrunner61

•4 days ago

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Week 2 re -run a success!

i decided to do week 2 again as I had been away & didn’t want to go straight into week 3 having done nothing for a week. Well I have completed week 2 again &...

i decided to do week 2 again as I had been away & didn’t want to go straight in...

Diadem70

•5 days ago

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Treadmill Trickery

Having run the last two sessions outdoors I can now realise how my treadmill tricked me in to thinking that I was fitter than I actually was. Thank goodness I...

Having run the last two sessions outdoors I can now realise how my treadmill tri...

Baggieboy61

•5 days ago

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Enjoyed that.

Just got back from W7R1. I enjoyed that. I did it in reverse. The long drag was in the middle this time not at the end like the last time out. Plus I warmed up...

Just got back from W7R1. I enjoyed that. I did it in reverse. The long drag was ...

Baggieboy61

•5 days ago

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lovely day for a run

Completed my second run in week 2 this morning and it was so good to be out. Bright and cold but I was okay with my gloves and running top. Us Scots are...

Completed my second run in week 2 this morning and it was so good to be out. Bri...

Rabbit561

Graduate•5 days ago

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Warm up.

Who out there does a thorough warm up session. I don’t skip it but I should give it more attention I know. I’m considering warming up in the house on my...

Who out there does a thorough warm up session. I don’t skip it but I should give...

Baggieboy61

•5 days ago

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🍏 Catch Up Corner: Week 3 The Gold Edition

There is Buck fizz or Orange Juice laid out today & yummy snacks… Do help yourselves & do come in & help me blow up some balloons! 🎈 This weekend past my...

There is Buck fizz or Orange Juice laid out today & yummy snacks… Do help yourse...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 days ago

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injury

Hi I got a nasty calf strain on Run 2 of Week 3 so rested for 3 weeks and had some treatment. Want to pick up again tomorrow but wondering where I should...

Hi I got a nasty calf strain on Run 2 of Week 3 so rested for 3 weeks and had...

Jeanniec007

•5 days ago

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Week 5 run 3 completed.

Hi, I'm really pleased to have completed week5 run 3. I graduated once before about 5 years ago but didnt keep it up, I think I was trying to run too fast and...

Hi, I'm really pleased to have completed week5 run 3. I graduated once before a...

Midge9

Graduate•6 days ago

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So far so good!!

Hello folks. First post here - after joining quite a while ago! Started the plan a couple of times, but didn’t manage to stick at it. Now, at the age of 65,...

Hello folks. First post here - after joining quite a while ago! Started the pla...

Redbuz

•6 days ago

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W5R3 - The build up is always worse than the run

Hi runners, This run always seems like such a hurdle and big jump up from the previous runs and I think that's why we all dread it so much. I've obviously...

Hi runners, This run always seems like such a hurdle and big jump up from the ...

StoneDragon

Graduate•6 days ago

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glute pain

I’ve returned to C25K and coping fine fitness wise, but I’m getting a pain in my left glute after running. Any tips for what I can do to help get rid of this...

I’ve returned to C25K and coping fine fitness wise, but I’m getting a pain in my...

Jadamski

•6 days ago

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Walking vs Running

Before I started C25K I did quite a bit of walking in the hope it would increase my fitness. Being able to walk for at least 30 minutes is a good indicator...

Before I started C25K I did quite a bit of walking in the hope it would increase...

Yesletsgo

Administrator•6 days ago

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Week Four, Run One

Today felt pretty good. Ran for (a total of) 16 minutes and Jo Whiley reminded me I'm now running more than I'm walking. And five minute runs - it still...

Today felt pretty good. Ran for (a total of) 16 minutes and Jo Whiley reminded ...

mummybowles

Graduate•6 days ago

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Reality Check.

Just got back from completing my W6/R3. As I’ve said in previous posts I’ve been on the treadmill up to now. It was really hard towards the end which was a...

Just got back from completing my W6/R3. As I’ve said in previous posts I’ve been...

Baggieboy61

•7 days ago

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A nice end to the week

Despite having done C25K before I was not looking forward to this Week 4 plan at the end of last week. However even though I know the plan and trust it, it...

Despite having done C25K before I was not looking forward to this Week 4 plan at...

Richard7

Graduate•7 days ago

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Third time round

Hi everyone, I thought I should get posting again to keep me on track and motivated. I graduated C25K back in 2020 and then struggled to keep it up...

Hi everyone, I thought I should get posting again to keep me on track and motiva...

StoneDragon

Graduate•7 days ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2024

Not 5k.

advice regarding chaffing and soreness on top of thigh

Week Five, Run One

Christmas is coming...

Motivation needed!!

W7r2 Fun

week 4 run 2-4

week 1 again….!

Week Four, Run Three

Work Warm Up.

Week 4, Run 2

BPM Converter App?

Week Four, Run Two

New runner

Week 2 re -run a success!

Treadmill Trickery

Enjoyed that.

lovely day for a run

Warm up.

🍏 Catch Up Corner: Week 3 The Gold Edition

injury

Week 5 run 3 completed.

So far so good!!

W5R3 - The build up is always worse than the run

glute pain

Walking vs Running

Week Four, Run One

Reality Check.

A nice end to the week

Third time round

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