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Body battery

Does your Garmin have the body battery feature? If so, do you take any notice of it or is it a complete load of twaddle?

Does your Garmin have the body battery feature? If so, do you take any notice of...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•3 years ago

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What to do after a week off

My next run is Week 6 run 3 but I haven’t run for a week due to various family commitments. Do people think it’s best to go back a week and repeat or just go...

My next run is Week 6 run 3 but I haven’t run for a week due to various family c...

ThePostmistress

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduation Week

After my battles through Week 8 i am pleased to report that Week 9 has started well. I now realise that the key (which everyone keeps saying on this forum) is...

After my battles through Week 8 i am pleased to report that Week 9 has started w...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Shin splints..

Hi, Does anyone else suffer with this? I’m on W8R3 and as much as it isn’t as bad as in the early days I still have a moderate amount of pain. I always...

Hi, Does anyone else suffer with this? I’m on W8R3 and as much as it isn’t as...

Louise084

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5 r1

Just finished w5 r1, just took it slow and got through to the end so glad I did it didn’t think I would

Just finished w5 r1, just took it slow and got through to the end so glad I did ...

Lovescornwall

Graduate•3 years ago

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One journey complete, where now?

Well its taken me nearly 5 months to get here. Injury then lack of motivation with every excuse in the book not to go out and run but I finally completed W9R3...

Well its taken me nearly 5 months to get here. Injury then lack of motivation w...

GSPgirl

Graduate•3 years ago

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Should I start running again or not?

I have still not recovered from an ankle sprain and a physiotherapist has recommended I not run and I’ve started the Alfredson method. I have been doing...

I have still not recovered from an ankle sprain and a physiotherapist has recomm...

Chiefofrelief

•3 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1😱🎉

So after 9 days off for personal reasons I’ve finally managed to get round to doing week 8 run 1 and I feel GREAT! Can’t believe I can now run for 28 minutes🎉...

So after 9 days off for personal reasons I’ve finally managed to get round to do...

Pinkpug1996

•3 years ago

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I didn't manage my consolidation run today :(

I had a really bad night with abdominal pain, awake for a few hours and this morning, I still felt rough, tummy ache, bad back and also I have a very sore...

I had a really bad night with abdominal pain, awake for a few hours and this mor...

Pigpog

Graduate•3 years ago

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A very muggy 25 minute run

Last run of the week for me today and another 25 minute run. Was looking cloudy so was hoping for a cooler run today but there was no chance of that - it felt...

Last run of the week for me today and another 25 minute run. Was looking cloudy ...

girlsjustwannarun

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9R2

Can’t believe I’ve just got one run to go and today I ran whilst chatting to my husband over the phone 👍 To think in week one and two I felt like I needed an...

Can’t believe I’ve just got one run to go and today I ran whilst chatting to my ...

PollyGray

Graduate•3 years ago

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Wish me luck.

Graduated 2 years ago having never been a runner previously, but since then on and off due to injuries , I eventually gave up any running and just walked but...

Graduated 2 years ago having never been a runner previously, but since then on a...

Gingeral57

Graduate•3 years ago

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Sore Calf

So I completed week 5 and was very happy to manage the 20 minute run, however my left calf was not. Its was horrendously painful. I was struggling to walk on...

So I completed week 5 and was very happy to manage the 20 minute run, however my...

Ladydelicious

•3 years ago

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Week 4 run 3

Didn't quite complete this run properly as I fell at about the 2 minute mark on the first 3 min run. I was very tempted to just turn back and go home but I...

Didn't quite complete this run properly as I fell at about the 2 minute mark on ...

Penguingirl1

Graduate•3 years ago

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W8R2 - feeling rested after 2 day break

Due to the side effects from my second jab I had my first ever two day break of the programme and I think it made a real difference, I couldn’t believe it when...

Due to the side effects from my second jab I had my first ever two day break of ...

mancrunner1

Graduate•3 years ago

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Knee pain

Hi everyone, I wonder if I could ask advice from anyone who has had knee pain? I’ve run c25k once and had no trouble due to illness I’ve rerun it and I’m on...

Hi everyone, I wonder if I could ask advice from anyone who has had knee pain? I...

Tomartom

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 3 nerves!

Hi everyone. Let me start by saying I am not a runner at all so just started trying couch to 5k. I have just completed wk2 run 3 today. I must say finding it a...

Hi everyone. Let me start by saying I am not a runner at all so just started try...

Smiler1984

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Parkrun route test

I was lucky enough to be invited to the try-out of the new route for my local parkrun...we were about 35 runners, and the usual number of volunteers...with...

I was lucky enough to be invited to the try-out of the new route for my local pa...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•3 years ago

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Exercise alongside C25K?

Exercise alongside C25K? Am up to week 8 on the challenge (having repeated the whole of week 7!) and am happy I’m now running 28mins non stop. However I’m...

Exercise alongside C25K? Am up to week 8 on the challenge (having repeated the w...

Samtam

•3 years ago

3 Replies

So absolutely proud of myself.

Hello *waves* I started c25k for the second time (1st attempt in 2018 ditched on w2) in Nov last year. Then I got Covid so gave it a rest (an accidental longer...

Hello *waves* I started c25k for the second time (1st attempt in 2018 ditched on...

MmeKat

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Week 5 Run 3 / W5R3 - that 20 minute one - aaarrrghhh!

A reminder for those worried/anxious/dreading it. In the run up (sorry) to it, you'll have done the following: W4R1 - 16 mins W4R2 - 16 mins W4R3 - 16 mins...

A reminder for those worried/anxious/dreading it. In the run up (sorry) to it, ...

John_W

Graduate•3 years ago

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1st post illness run!

Thank you so much! I knew your words of encouragement would be the last step in getting me out the door!! Not fast, not far, not pretty.... but wk1 run1...

Thank you so much! I knew your words of encouragement would be the last step in ...

SammiN3

Graduate•3 years ago

9 Replies

W5R3 Nailed it!

I was really dreading this one, so decided to go out early so I didn’t overthink it. It’s definitely all about believing you can do it and in the end I LOVED...

I was really dreading this one, so decided to go out early so I didn’t overthink...

Dee2609

Graduate•3 years ago

24 Replies

Week 6

Just done week 6 run 2 feel good

Alfiethebird

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Ankle/foot pain

Hi all, I have been getting up doing my runs first thing (6am). After about 15 minutes of running I am getting a pain on the top of my foot/ankle. Does anyone...

Hi all, I have been getting up doing my runs first thing (6am). After about 15 m...

Jjg123

Graduate•3 years ago

21 Replies

Run C25K - Graduate

I’ve gone and done it! 😬

Santi641

Graduate•3 years ago

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Run C25K - Graduate

I’ve gone and done it! 😬

Santi641

Graduate•3 years ago

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Just graduated 😬

I’ve only gone and done it. Not with particular speed but I’m so chuffed I can run for over 30 mins now, having never been a runner. I do recommend the...

I’ve only gone and done it. Not with particular speed but I’m so chuffed I can ...

Santi641

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Aching shins

Completed week 7 but my legs, especially the shins ached especially after the first week 7 run, today I feel a little bit better any advice?

Completed week 7 but my legs, especially the shins ached especially after the fi...

TLC2021

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Week 1 Run 2

Thanks for all your advice I'm definitely going to keep going. Went out this morning at 6 and did my second run and it felt great. Still out of breath but not...

Thanks for all your advice I'm definitely going to keep going. Went out this mor...

Hidden

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2021

Body battery

What to do after a week off

Graduation Week

Shin splints..

W5 r1

One journey complete, where now?

Should I start running again or not?

Week 8 Run 1😱🎉

I didn't manage my consolidation run today :(

A very muggy 25 minute run

W9R2

Wish me luck.

Sore Calf

Week 4 run 3

W8R2 - feeling rested after 2 day break

Knee pain

Week 3 nerves!

Parkrun route test

Exercise alongside C25K?

So absolutely proud of myself.

Week 5 Run 3 / W5R3 - that 20 minute one - aaarrrghhh!

1st post illness run!

W5R3 Nailed it!

Week 6

Ankle/foot pain

Run C25K - Graduate

Run C25K - Graduate

Just graduated 😬

Aching shins

Week 1 Run 2

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