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Knee pain

Yesterday I completed week 5 run 3 and now have the worst knee pain in my left leg. Did my first 20 minute run cause my knee to go into shock?!!! Has this...

Yesterday I completed week 5 run 3 and now have the worst knee pain in my left l...

Jojogging74

•3 years ago

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WK7R1 COMPLETED

I did it and I feel GREAT!!!

Teejay113

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduation

I graduated for the 3rd time on Friday evening. It was a tougher run than the penultimate one, but ok after 10 mins - need to plan my next couple months to...

I graduated for the 3rd time on Friday evening. It was a tougher run than the p...

Crittermad

Graduate•3 years ago

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Running speed almost the same as walking speed!!

Evening all, hope you’ve had a lovely weekend, wk 5 R 1 completed today and I thought I’d use map my run alongside c25k to check route, distance and time, now...

Evening all, hope you’ve had a lovely weekend, wk 5 R 1 completed today and I th...

Chillipeppers1

•3 years ago

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Week 5

Just completed run 1 week 5. 5 minutes run/3 minutes walking etc. Can anyone tell me why the running time goes up to 20 minutes by run 3. It seems an...

Just completed run 1 week 5. 5 minutes run/3 minutes walking etc. Can anyone...

Daisyday1

•3 years ago

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FAQ POST….RUNNING POSTURE, FORM AND EFFICIENCY

Photo by Paula Guerreiro on Unsplash The three ingredients in the title of this post go hand in hand in hand…….you cannot optimally achieve efficiency...

Photo by Paula Guerreiro on Unsplash The three ingredients in the title of this...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•3 years ago

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Race for Life 2021

It was a very hot afternoon yesterday for Race for Life. Runners and walkers went off in a few different waves. Everyone taking part for their own reasons.

It was a very hot afternoon yesterday for Race for Life. Runners and walkers wen...

Pinkpig20

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 Run 3 complete

Wow I ran for 20 minutes!! I’m so pleased! I was dreading this run but when the halfway bell went it felt great. Has anyone else experienced back ache since...

Wow I ran for 20 minutes!! I’m so pleased! I was dreading this run but when the ...

Jojogging74

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Back in the game

Hey, I'd like to resume my couch to 5k runs, after having a 3/4 month break. I had reached week 6 before pausing my running activity, due to a busy schedule....

Hey, I'd like to resume my couch to 5k runs, after having a 3/4 month break. I h...

Lay7777

•3 years ago

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C25K W3 S3

Hi All. Well, I've just finished Week 3 of the NHS 12 week Fitness programme and thoroughly enjoying it. I've tried quite a few programmes and always seem to...

Hi All. Well, I've just finished Week 3 of the NHS 12 week Fitness programme and...

MerryLynette

Graduate•3 years ago

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Woke up injured

😳 ?? Woke up with rib pain, on the side where I broke a rib a few years ago. Don’t know what I did to cause it. It healed up in a couple of days and I got...

😳 ?? Woke up with rib pain, on the side where I broke a rib a few years ago. Do...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•3 years ago

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W8R1

W8 run1 in the bag. Very surprised how much I enjoyed it. But the sun was shining and it’s a great morning running through the countryside. What’s not to like...

W8 run1 in the bag. Very surprised how much I enjoyed it. But the sun was shinin...

C200

Graduate•3 years ago

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I’m only bloody doing it!!!

W3 R1 done!! I honestly can’t believe I’ve stuck to it. Love reading everyone’s posts. Real motivator!! 💪

W3 R1 done!! I honestly can’t believe I’ve stuck to it. Love reading everyone’s ...

Ju-Ju40

•3 years ago

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Starting again W1R1

Post lockdown indolence has lead to weight gain, lethargy and stiffness. But an empty nest, now our youngest has gone off to uni, has given me the incentive to...

Post lockdown indolence has lead to weight gain, lethargy and stiffness. But an ...

GreenLizard

Graduate•3 years ago

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Slow and steady

After getting frustrated, wanting immediate results and wanting to be able to achieve 5km in 30mins. I realised (after reading many posts, comments and...

After getting frustrated, wanting immediate results and wanting to be able to ac...

OrkneyWillow

Graduate•3 years ago

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W7R2

The treadmill’s going on and on, Facillitating this twenty five minute run, I think I’ll stay on till the bell, As it’s really going well, And before I know it...

The treadmill’s going on and on, Facillitating this twenty five minute run, I th...

Unfit_Dad

•3 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 feeling easier

Hi all, I last wrote when I was struggling with my breathing at the end of week 1, and was unsure whether to proceed to week 2. There have been some holidays...

Hi all, I last wrote when I was struggling with my breathing at the end of week ...

Bingles

Graduate•3 years ago

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First week off without a hitch!

Context: I was doing C25k a year ago, broke my foot (due to an unrelated accident), and just recently got permission from my doctor to start running again. I...

Context: I was doing C25k a year ago, broke my foot (due to an unrelated acciden...

RainRunner33

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Second graduation

Following emergency surgery on Easter Sunday, and rehospitalisation in June, I’ve now completed C25k again. I started right back at the beginning, and it’s...

Following emergency surgery on Easter Sunday, and rehospitalisation in June, I’v...

Stentrunner

Graduate•3 years ago

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Waiting on knee to mend

I had read that running could possibly help my arthritic, surgically-repaired knee, so I was excited about this program. The first two runs were great, the...

I had read that running could possibly help my arthritic, surgically-repaired kn...

IndyScience

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Yay! 👩‍🎓

I’m done, onwards and upwards. Got to keep running 🏃‍♀️

Jules1982

•3 years ago

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Ready for more

After getting this far, I want to keep going and keep it up 👍

Jules1982

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Holiday run

W7R2 - on holidays with the family but didn’t want to break the cycle! Was tough though, I normally run at the end of the day when the air is cooling! Cloudy...

W7R2 - on holidays with the family but didn’t want to break the cycle! Was tough...

BrazilianPotato

•3 years ago

1 Reply

W5 R3 take 2!

After my dress rehearsal on Thursday, I went out today and I actually did it!! All 20 minutes- I even did a little celebration jump and double fist pump at the...

After my dress rehearsal on Thursday, I went out today and I actually did it!! A...

MySisterMadeMeDoIt

•3 years ago

7 Replies

8K! Getting fit for my black belt!

Hey everyone! It’s been a while! So expect a long post as usual 😂 I’m writing today because I achieved a running first! 8K! But first a little background...

Hey everyone! It’s been a while! So expect a long post as usual 😂 I’m writing t...

HexGirl

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 complete

Not long now guys. Week 7 finished. Not at all easy but definitely got easier. Yesterday was what I would call a good run. Laura told me to get started, then...

Not long now guys. Week 7 finished. Not at all easy but definitely got easier. Y...

Davidnotarunner

Graduate•3 years ago

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Cobwebs!

No, I don’t mean I’ve been out for a run to blow away the cobwebs, I mean actual cobwebs! I ran at about 7:30 am this morning along my local canal tow path,...

No, I don’t mean I’ve been out for a run to blow away the cobwebs, I mean actual...

Ant50

Graduate•3 years ago

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Kick start

I need to kick start again after wk2, was away and couldn’t continue as it was too hot to run. I really loved the 2 weeks, starting on Tuesday.

I need to kick start again after wk2, was away and couldn’t continue as it was t...

priti86

•3 years ago

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W7R1 - one of the hardest

I did my W7R1 run today and it was really hard to do it. I think hardest since W1. I woke up at 2am and couldn't go back to sleep so maybe that didn't help. My...

I did my W7R1 run today and it was really hard to do it. I think hardest since W...

R2Bears

Graduate•3 years ago

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Wk6 R1

I found it tough every one said watch out but feel proud that I stuck with it. That’s another run down an now for a weekend of rest. Well that’s if you call...

I found it tough every one said watch out but feel proud that I stuck with it. T...

Poppdog

Graduate•3 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2021

Knee pain

WK7R1 COMPLETED

Graduation

Running speed almost the same as walking speed!!

Week 5

FAQ POST….RUNNING POSTURE, FORM AND EFFICIENCY

Race for Life 2021

Week 5 Run 3 complete

Back in the game

C25K W3 S3

Woke up injured

W8R1

I’m only bloody doing it!!!

Starting again W1R1

Slow and steady

W7R2

Week 4 run 2 feeling easier

First week off without a hitch!

Second graduation

Waiting on knee to mend

Yay! 👩‍🎓

Ready for more

Holiday run

W5 R3 take 2!

8K! Getting fit for my black belt!

Week 7 complete

Cobwebs!

Kick start

W7R1 - one of the hardest

Wk6 R1

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