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Long Break - dropped from W7 back to W4

On Sunday 13/1 the stomach ache I'd had intermittently turned out to be a hernia - nothing to do with C25K, but on Dr's orders all exercise - including C25K...

On Sunday 13/1 the stomach ache I'd had intermittently turned out to be a hernia...

StatusBaby

Graduate•5 years ago

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Painful ankle!

On my last 4 runs my ankle has been very painful and swollen. Worse last night after doing run 1 of week 5. Have iced it and rested my ankle. Any advice would...

On my last 4 runs my ankle has been very painful and swollen. Worse last night a...

April5

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running and high arches

Hello all, I’ve recentky started running but I’m finding that I get a lot of foot and ankle pain after my run due to high arches. Does anyone else have high...

Hello all, I’ve recentky started running but I’m finding that I get a lot of foo...

Soe854

•5 years ago

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Yoga

Does anyone else use yoga as a form of recovery? Just looking for the best ways not to go completely tight.

Does anyone else use yoga as a form of recovery? Just looking for the best ways ...

MD79

•5 years ago

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Chronic tear

I have a chronic tear in my ankle with no signs of improvement I don’t what to do next they want to mri scan but take for ever to do it I had a ultrasound scan...

I have a chronic tear in my ankle with no signs of improvement I don’t what to d...

Garden17

•5 years ago

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End of week4

Tonight i ran run 3, first five mins were ok.... just. Second lot were a killer, I completed it but was nearly giving up after 30 seconds, I counted every...

Tonight i ran run 3, first five mins were ok.... just. Second lot were a killer...

Jurgen77

Graduate•5 years ago

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Finally I’ve lost the plot

Well I really have gone mad now!! I have decided to to do the Winter London Run next year....this is from the person struggling to run more than 20 mins!! So I...

Well I really have gone mad now!! I have decided to to do the Winter London Run ...

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

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In the bag

Week 5 and I did it😀😀😀😀. W5R2 I found really hard so was very worried about R3 but it was so much better with no stopping and starting, pacing easier and...

Week 5 and I did it😀😀😀😀. W5R2 I found really hard so was very worried about ...

Aspire24

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3r1

Struggling with this one big leap from W2r3 to this one how did everyone else manage any tips helpful

Struggling with this one big leap from W2r3 to this one how did everyone else ma...

Chapman25

•5 years ago

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So who tied the sacks of potatoes to my legs?

...c'mon, own up - one of you did! But despite the heavy weights on my legs (it sure felt like that) tonight I managed to complete w4r3, so feeling just a tad...

...c'mon, own up - one of you did! But despite the heavy weights on my legs (it ...

YouCanDoItMan

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week5 R3 - headphones?

Hi, I've been lurking here a while, thought I'd post! I started doing C25K a couple of years ago, but got horrible shin splints in week 4 so gave it up, mind,...

Hi, I've been lurking here a while, thought I'd post! I started doing C25K a cou...

Supersutty

•5 years ago

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W2R2

W2R2 went alot better than W2R1. Knees ached a bit though but asthma was under control and i feel less tired.

W2R2 went alot better than W2R1. Knees ached a bit though but asthma was under c...

Craig911

•5 years ago

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Does indoors count ?!

My bad! Didn't want to run in the rain tonight but deffo wanted to run so decided to go on the treadmill! I did the 28 minutes and achieved a little over 5k!...

My bad! Didn't want to run in the rain tonight but deffo wanted to run so decide...

ReggieBear

•5 years ago

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What is week 5 all about!!! 😫

I struggled with wk4r3 so was delighted tonight to run wk5r1 without too much trouble. However, I’ve just looked ahead at run 2 (8 min runs) and run 3 (20...

I struggled with wk4r3 so was delighted tonight to run wk5r1 without too much tr...

Miaow19

Graduate•5 years ago

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Run 1 of week 3

Omg! I didn't think I could do it but I did, I struggled but I finished it 😊

JoanneV1986

•5 years ago

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1st Run Of Week 5

Hi Did my first run of week 5 it was ok but the outside of my legs just above my ankle is sore and tender, has anybody any idea why and what I can do to avoid...

Hi Did my first run of week 5 it was ok but the outside of my legs just above m...

Gype

•5 years ago

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W3R2

Found this harder than run 1 not sure why, but still got a kick when i completed. Trying not to think about the next weeks when the runs ramp up, but keep...

Found this harder than run 1 not sure why, but still got a kick when i completed...

TheSnail

•5 years ago

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Couch2 5k I can do this

Just finished week 1 and I'm doing the strength and flex podcast every other day I'm 16st 2 with high blood pressure my dr has told me I needed to lose at...

Just finished week 1 and I'm doing the strength and flex podcast every other day...

L9ote

•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

Have to say didn’t feel comfortable on the treadmill tonight. Felt like I was either going too slow or too fast. It’s only my second run/jog on the treadmill...

Have to say didn’t feel comfortable on the treadmill tonight. Felt like I was e...

JRTrunner

•5 years ago

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W6R3... ✅

So, W6R3 accomplished 😃.. And according to Michael Johnson (my C25k voice in my ear) I can officially call myself a runner .. yey 🏃‍♀️🥳. I have to say...

So, W6R3 accomplished 😃.. And according to Michael Johnson (my C25k voice in my...

Time_to_run

Graduate•5 years ago

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What the best treatment for runner's knee?

I work at a standing desk and I run regularly every week but I have a niggling injury to my left knee. Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone else use...

I work at a standing desk and I run regularly every week but I have a niggling ...

grenoble12

•5 years ago

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Mission accomplished!

Finally completed w9r3 and feeling great! Only took me 3+ months...! Covering a distance of about 4.5km. But I'm pretty chuffed. The support on here...

Finally completed w9r3 and feeling great! Only took me 3+ months...! Covering a ...

sofiaO

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

Need motivation!

I couldn’t run at the weekend because of the snow so I haven’t been running since Thursday. I’m starting to lose motivation. Can someone give me any tips to...

I couldn’t run at the weekend because of the snow so I haven’t been running sinc...

treehugger06

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Back in the game (cautiously)

Ran today and Sunday - feeling good 😊😊

Zaza0309

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk2R2 in the bag!

Just done my second run in Wk 2 and I was shocked every time when the 90 seconds was up because I felt I could run further. Took my crazy Saluki this time and...

Just done my second run in Wk 2 and I was shocked every time when the 90 seconds...

Salukigirl

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Not my best run! Wk9 run2

Was looking forward to my run all day but something was off today? Might have been my new pair of running trainers?? My feet felt heavy and sluggish and I just...

Was looking forward to my run all day but something was off today? Might have be...

CrimsonMama

•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

Late night last night after watching the football, not a great night sleep cramp in my leg, up at 05:00 this morning for work. Woke up with man flu (lol). So...

Late night last night after watching the football, not a great night sleep cramp...

Keeponrunning1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Man alive - week 5!

Well it's here already... week 5... wow! W5R1 done. Playlist served up another appropriate track at the beginning of the 3rd run... "We'll be singing, when...

Well it's here already... week 5... wow! W5R1 done. Playlist served up another...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

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So am in week 2 second run and...

So am in week 2 second run and I am finding it difficult already 😮. Can not see me ever getting to a 5 minute run let alone anything else x

So am in week 2 second run and I am finding it difficult already 😮. Can not see...

Tezzie

•5 years ago

11 Replies

W5R3 - Outdoors wins!

Hi everyone! So you'll have seen in my last post that I struggled to complete this run a couple of days ago on the dreadmill, so today I decided to try again...

Hi everyone! So you'll have seen in my last post that I struggled to complete th...

ThatTrainGeek

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

Long Break - dropped from W7 back to W4

Painful ankle!

Running and high arches

Yoga

Chronic tear

End of week4

Finally I’ve lost the plot

In the bag

W3r1

So who tied the sacks of potatoes to my legs?

Week5 R3 - headphones?

W2R2

Does indoors count ?!

What is week 5 all about!!! 😫

Run 1 of week 3

1st Run Of Week 5

W3R2

Couch2 5k I can do this

Week 6 Run 2

W6R3... ✅

What the best treatment for runner's knee?

Mission accomplished!

Need motivation!

Back in the game (cautiously)

Wk2R2 in the bag!

Not my best run! Wk9 run2

Week 9 run 1

Man alive - week 5!

So am in week 2 second run and...

W5R3 - Outdoors wins!

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