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Back to it again!

Well after 5 years abstinence I am back on c25k. When lock down happened I gave up running, not planned but did.Was going to restart a while back but was...

Well after 5 years abstinence I am back on c25k. When lock down happened I gave ...

T2runner

Graduate•21 minutes ago

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Pap17 here still trying to find the mojo

Still about still running not with a full mojo. Trying to improve the fitness and start the new year running one run a week and not the monthly run I was...

Still about still running not with a full mojo. Trying to improve the fitness an...

Papillon17

Graduate•9 hours ago

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Not today

I ought to have been running this morning but I am seriously achey after some serious gardening yesterday so gave it a miss. I don't want to risk pulling or...

I ought to have been running this morning but I am seriously achey after some se...

sheps

Graduate•20 hours ago

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To repeat or not repeat? Week 2 - run 3 done

hi everyone. So I’m 54 and very unfit, I am on my feet all day at work but I’ve not really done any fitness. I’ve just completed week 2 and I found it hard. I...

hi everyone. So I’m 54 and very unfit, I am on my feet all day at work but I’ve ...

Avalikespink77

•21 hours ago

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C25k week 3 done

Just completed W3R3 looking forward to W4 my first time running @ 48

Newstart2025

•22 hours ago

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CATCH-UP-CORNER...WEEK 3 ! PLEASE COME on IN...

WELL.... HOPEFULLY YOU MAY be in the STRENGTH and FLEX FORUM! Hello and welcome!. I simply cannot believe how late I am getting to the Corner this week !...

WELL.... HOPEFULLY YOU MAY be in the STRENGTH and FLEX FORUM! Hello and welc...

Oldfloss

Administrator•24 hours ago

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Feel like a fraud

I have just come.back from week 6 run 1 and I just feel a bit deflated. I managed to complete it fine, I just feel like I am going so slow. This is one of the...

I have just come.back from week 6 run 1 and I just feel a bit deflated. I manage...

spicer166

•2 days ago

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Back on it…. belatedly!

I managed to nearly complete C25K before Christmas reaching W9R1 before succumbing to a chest infection which stopped me in my tracks. But today I belatedly...

I managed to nearly complete C25K before Christmas reaching W9R1 before succumbi...

Redbuz

•2 days ago

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Knee pain at early stage

Hi runners,I've just started my training in 5k. Unfortunately I didn't have the right shoes in first two days. I have knee pain now that delays me in my...

Hi runners,I've just started my training in 5k. Unfortunately I didn't have the ...

Runningbird1

•2 days ago

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JANUARY GRADUATION BADGES..

🍏“Congratulations, running Grads! Well... what a surprise... HERE I AM! A HUGE thank you to Annieapple for awarding the badges over the last weeks, she is...

🍏“Congratulations, running Grads! Well... what a surprise... HERE I AM! A HUG...

Oldfloss

Administrator•2 days ago

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Easy runs are actually great!

Hey runners, Back outside again this morning, after a treadmill run at the weekend. Was great to be back on my usual running trails and the weather was mild...

Hey runners, Back outside again this morning, after a treadmill run at the week...

StoneDragon

Graduate•3 days ago

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W2R2 Challenges2

I knew today was to be a run day - I have to fit it in between early work start days. But lying in bed pre-dawn there was no way I was getting up. No siree. I...

I knew today was to be a run day - I have to fit it in between early work start ...

sheps

Graduate•3 days ago

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My third day

Hi, I've just joined this community. I think it will be nice to share my ups and downs. I've just completed my 3rd day in couch to 5k. I'm very proud of...

Hi, I've just joined this community. I think it will be nice to share my ups an...

Runningbird1

•4 days ago

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Graduation

Hi Annie Just completed my final run in wk 9. I can now run 4.8 k in 30 mins and my intention is to keep going. Please would you assign me as a virtual...

Hi Annie Just completed my final run in wk 9. I can now run 4.8 k in 30 mins and...

Seakite

Graduate•4 days ago

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Graduated Hooray

I have just completed my final run of week 9 and have graduated. I didn't think it possible when I started. Running for 5 minutes left me wheezing, hot and...

I have just completed my final run of week 9 and have graduated. I didn't thin...

Seakite

Graduate•4 days ago

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Medial Cruciate Ligament Strain

Hi everyone, I sustained the above injury about 8 weeks ago now. I had just finished a 20 minute run and felt this awful pain in my right knee during my cool...

Hi everyone, I sustained the above injury about 8 weeks ago now. I had just fini...

Maggie-Moo

Graduate•5 days ago

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Cw5k W6R1

So, today was W6R1 and when I was halfway through the 8 minute interval I suddenly pulled a calf muscle. So that's me out for 2 or 3 weeks. This is my third...

So, today was W6R1 and when I was halfway through the 8 minute interval I sudden...

FoleyB

•6 days ago

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W2R1 phew!

Up a step today for W2R1. I certainly knew it was harder work but I made it. I'll be glad to repeat it a couple of times before increasing again. Interested...

Up a step today for W2R1. I certainly knew it was harder work but I made it. I'l...

sheps

Graduate•6 days ago

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Food and running

I am after a bit of advice please as I haven't quite worked out the right balance of food and running. I have tried getting up in the morning and going for a...

I am after a bit of advice please as I haven't quite worked out the right balanc...

Greenmover

Graduate•6 days ago

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Cold and icy and a quick hello!!

A quick hello from me. Outside today is pretty cold at -4, I don't mind the cold but I was reminded by Oldfloss from her recent post about running on ice and...

A quick hello from me. Outside today is pretty cold at -4, I don't mind the cold...

Richard7

Graduate•7 days ago

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Morning friends.

Morning all. I’m still here. Not running. Knee still giving me trouble. Having an assessment soon to pinpoint the exact problem. Defo feels better just by...

Morning all. I’m still here. Not running. Knee still giving me trouble. Having a...

Baggieboy61

Graduate•7 days ago

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Week 5 run 3

I completed the 20 minute continuous run and it was OK. My legs are feeling it a bit today, the day after the big event. Cheers Steve Cram.

I completed the 20 minute continuous run and it was OK. My legs are feeling it a...

FoleyB

•7 days ago

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Has anyone else doing c25k broken their ankle mid way?

just wondering if any users have broken their ankle on plan, how long it took to heal, how long it took to return to running and anything you did to ease back...

just wondering if any users have broken their ankle on plan, how long it took to...

Runningwithhoney

Graduate•8 days ago

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Week 9 Run 3 completed.

Hi fellow runners I finally completed week 9 today. Took slightly longer than expected due to general life getting in the way. I'm slow as treacle and pretty...

Hi fellow runners I finally completed week 9 today. Took slightly longer than ex...

Lesleypod

Graduate•8 days ago

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2nd run Beyond C2-5K

Started Beyond Couch to 5K the other day but the app isn't showing my 1st run! any ideas? how do i get it to sort before my 2nd run that i'm about to do.

Started Beyond Couch to 5K the other day but the app isn't showing my 1st run! a...

kimla10

•9 days ago

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Broken clavicle

Good morning runners! Has anyone broken their collarbone? Was wondering how long before I can safely run again having slipped on some black ice yesterday (not...

Good morning runners! Has anyone broken their collarbone? Was wondering how long...

ZingPoppo

•9 days ago

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W1R3.

W1R3 this morning. It was a challenge to get out of bed - I was going to delay it until tomorrow but I checked the weather and saw that it will be raining...

W1R3 this morning. It was a challenge to get out of bed - I was going to delay i...

sheps

Graduate•9 days ago

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Couch to 5k app 'not available in my country'

Why can I not get the app? When I go to the app store I get a message on the screen under the Couch to 5k logo that says ' this item is not available in your...

Why can I not get the app? When I go to the app store I get a message on the sc...

Aladina14

•9 days ago

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CATCH Up CORNER... JANUARY WEEK 2... Introducing the THREE Ss ! Come on In...

WELCOME to a very, very, chilly second week of January ! Hello everyone from a snowy and chilly location, a tad later than usual today, but.... here we are...

WELCOME to a very, very, chilly second week of January ! Hello everyone from ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•10 days ago

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Headphone Safety First

I cannot say that I am one that keeps up to date with the latest tech, if the old stuff does what I need it to do then I stick with it. However, during work...

I cannot say that I am one that keeps up to date with the latest tech, if the ol...

Lizzie_NewStart

Graduate•10 days ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2025

Back to it again!

Pap17 here still trying to find the mojo

Not today

To repeat or not repeat? Week 2 - run 3 done

C25k week 3 done

CATCH-UP-CORNER...WEEK 3 ! PLEASE COME on IN...

Feel like a fraud

Back on it…. belatedly!

Knee pain at early stage

JANUARY GRADUATION BADGES..

Easy runs are actually great!

W2R2 Challenges2

My third day

Graduation

Graduated Hooray

Medial Cruciate Ligament Strain

Cw5k W6R1

W2R1 phew!

Food and running

Cold and icy and a quick hello!!

Morning friends.

Week 5 run 3

Has anyone else doing c25k broken their ankle mid way?

Week 9 Run 3 completed.

2nd run Beyond C2-5K

Broken clavicle

W1R3.

Couch to 5k app 'not available in my country'

CATCH Up CORNER... JANUARY WEEK 2... Introducing the THREE Ss ! Come on In...

Headphone Safety First

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