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Shin Pain

I’ve noticed niggling pain in my left shin last few runs. I haven’t been running any faster or longer - 4or5k x2 per week. Im also a tortoise not a hare....

I’ve noticed niggling pain in my left shin last few runs. I haven’t been running...

lehcar70

Graduate•2 years ago

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A tough one today - W8 R2

njd967

Graduate•2 years ago

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Treadmills

Well I still haven’t been out to actually run…for all sorts of rather traumatic reasons I’ve lost a lot of confidence and just struggling too much to get out...

Well I still haven’t been out to actually run…for all sorts of rather traumatic ...

FenGirl1

•2 years ago

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WEEK 6 RUN 2 ✔✔

Week 6 Run 2 completed 🙌 Sneaky little bugger this one. I actually found the 2nd 10 minutes easier than the 1st and got my pace up a little (my overall pace...

Week 6 Run 2 completed 🙌 Sneaky little bugger this one. I actually found the ...

MoorFit44

Graduate•2 years ago

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C25k treadmillers??

I used to be here a lot about 8 years ago - when I did C25k at the age of 67. Now - after 240 x5k parkruns, many 10Ks, 10 milers, 3HMs and a full marathon, I...

I used to be here a lot about 8 years ago - when I did C25k at the age of 67. N...

Bazza1234

Graduate•2 years ago

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CATCH-UP CORNER...WEEK 4...Who? Where? When? Slip off your running shoes and come and join us :)

Hello running friends... NOW! I should warn you, before you read on that this really, really, is an Oldfloss Ramble!! Well, I am hardly able to believe it, but...

Hello running friends... NOW! I should warn you, before you read on that this re...

Oldfloss

Administrator•2 years ago

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Stress fracture or just pebbly hills?

Hey all! So I started C25K around 2 months ago. I was obese as a teenager, lost a lot of weight and with it muscle since I had no idea of what I was doing. I...

Hey all! So I started C25K around 2 months ago. I was obese as a teenager, lost...

Rookierunner229

•2 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 - Officially over half way! Tips for 20min run 3? New to the forum

Did the 2nd run of week 5 this morning so over half way and a whole week and a half further than I got back in March! I have made the 'mistake' of looking...

Did the 2nd run of week 5 this morning so over half way and a whole week and a h...

BagpussUK

Graduate•2 years ago

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Progress stalling how to improve breathing technique

Hi there! I graduated early September and have been running 3 times a week most weeks since then. My initial goal was to continue on the 3x30mins until I felt...

Hi there! I graduated early September and have been running 3 times a week most ...

LateStart

Graduate•2 years ago

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Uplifting moment

Great little moment this morning on my run not strictly c25k- a lady who I have seen running over the last few weeks was coming to the end of her run as I was...

Great little moment this morning on my run not strictly c25k- a lady who I have ...

Mwj20

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Clothing

Hey all Quick question Now its getting cold, any advice on clothing ? I have great trainer but unsure how many layers to wear and should i wear a hat > All...

Hey all Quick question Now its getting cold, any advice on clothing ? I have gre...

EveJ54

•2 years ago

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anyone advice about running in the cold?

please give me your tips about running in the cold.

steph_4045

•2 years ago

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An early Freedom Parkrun

Managed to get my freedom run in early as weather not forecast to be good by the end of the week. Still getting around in around 30 mins so pleased with that....

Managed to get my freedom run in early as weather not forecast to be good by the...

Papillon17

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 8

I’ve just finished my final run for week 7 and I actually ran “in public” rather than in my local forest ! I was so self conscious of sounding like I was...

I’ve just finished my final run for week 7 and I actually ran “in public” rather...

Fitterin30

•2 years ago

7 Replies

A mid morning 5K ☀️🏃‍♀️👍

This morning I had decided I was going to run! But - unusually for me - the ‘faffing about’ demon 😈 got me! I decided to have a cuppa. Then a banana. Then I...

This morning I had decided I was going to run! But - unusually for me - the ‘faf...

Jools2020

Graduate•2 years ago

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W2R1 later today!

Eleven days ago I downloaded this app & did my very first run 🏃‍♀️! Then for the next 48 hours I was in bed with a really horrid bug. It took me another...

Eleven days ago I downloaded this app & did my very first run 🏃‍♀️! Then for th...

hells_bells2207

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

After an extra days rest from getting some knee pain I thought I'd give Week 6 Run 1 a go - worse case scenario I could walk home if the pain reappeared. I'm...

After an extra days rest from getting some knee pain I thought I'd give Week 6 R...

MoorFit44

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

Cheetah girl is crushing it ! I’m so happy I completed this run and I didn’t find it difficult. I’m so ready for run 3. I’m still shocked that I was able to do...

Cheetah girl is crushing it ! I’m so happy I completed this run and I didn’t fin...

Cheetah_girl

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

Week 8 Complete!Wasn’t sure how this morning’s run would go, having had my Covid booster and flu jags last night. It was frosty out there but not too bad under...

Week 8 Complete!Wasn’t sure how this morning’s run would go, having had my Covid...

Brian_Goodall

Graduate•2 years ago

8 Replies

Helvellyn

No running for me until Thursday as away in the Lake District for a few days but I did climb Hellvelyn yesterday which at 950 metres was pretty good exercise...

No running for me until Thursday as away in the Lake District for a few days but...

Fitat63

Graduate•2 years ago

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Update - pride before a fall W8R3

I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ who took time yesterday/today to offer support, tips, inspiration and motivation to me after the...

I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ who took time yes...

Janec1956

Graduate•2 years ago

9 Replies

Injured running on roads

Need some opinions please friends. I started C25k at first lockdown in March 2012 and have carried on. No problems once I had the right shoes etc. I have...

Need some opinions please friends. I started C25k at first lockdown in March 20...

Tansycat

Graduate•2 years ago

9 Replies

I may have started too fast

I did W1R1 two days ago. I do a fair bit of cycling, so I thought it wouldn't be too hard, but that first 60 second run seemed to take for ever. I really...

I did W1R1 two days ago. I do a fair bit of cycling, so I thought it wouldn't be...

SleepyFish

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Treadmill

Hello started running on the treadmill since weather has changed did 5.5k today but it took 50 mins .when I ran outside I could do 5k in 34 mins it also felt...

Hello started running on the treadmill since weather has changed did 5.5k today...

Duckaroo

Graduate•2 years ago

4 Replies

Knee pain flare up

Question about knee pain.. I did Run 3 of Week 5 on Thursday morning and had zero aches or pain until today. On a relaxing dog walk I got the most excruciating...

Question about knee pain.. I did Run 3 of Week 5 on Thursday morning and had zer...

MoorFit44

Graduate•2 years ago

7 Replies

C25k revisited W1 ✔️

Hi everyone, hope you’ve had a lovely weekend? Just thought I’d update you on my revisit…week 1 is all done & dusted…didn’t know whether to move on to week 2...

Hi everyone, hope you’ve had a lovely weekend? Just thought I’d update you on my...

Mummycav

Administrator•2 years ago

11 Replies

Pride before a fall 😔 W8R3

I think I completed my W8R3 today more out of anger than anything else. My husband has recently returned from 3 months in Spain where he walks miles upon...

I think I completed my W8R3 today more out of anger than anything else. My husb...

Janec1956

Graduate•2 years ago

46 Replies

Week 5 run 3 - heavy legs problem

Hi guys I did it! I managed to complete week 5run 3! I never thought I’d be able to run that long so I’m so pleased with myself! My problem was that I found...

Hi guys I did it! I managed to complete week 5run 3! I never thought I’d be able...

Pymander10

Graduate•2 years ago

16 Replies

Graduate!!

Just finished week 9 run 3!!! Feel brilliant, sweaty and hot 🥵 This has really improved my fitness and health and anyone can do it.

Just finished week 9 run 3!!! Feel brilliant, sweaty and hot 🥵 This has really ...

Pingu80

Graduate•2 years ago

5 Replies

Week 8 Run 3 Running against the wind

After a rough night of hammering rain and what sounded like hailstones and high winds, I ventured out into a slightly calmer drier morning for my last run of...

After a rough night of hammering rain and what sounded like hailstones and high ...

Headspace1st

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2021

Shin Pain

A tough one today - W8 R2

Treadmills

WEEK 6 RUN 2 ✔✔

C25k treadmillers??

CATCH-UP CORNER...WEEK 4...Who? Where? When? Slip off your running shoes and come and join us :)

Stress fracture or just pebbly hills?

Week 5 Run 2 - Officially over half way! Tips for 20min run 3? New to the forum

Progress stalling how to improve breathing technique

Uplifting moment

Clothing

anyone advice about running in the cold?

An early Freedom Parkrun

Week 8

A mid morning 5K ☀️🏃‍♀️👍

W2R1 later today!

Week 6 Run 1

Week 5 Run 2

Week 8 Run 3

Helvellyn

Update - pride before a fall W8R3

Injured running on roads

I may have started too fast

Treadmill

Knee pain flare up

C25k revisited W1 ✔️

Pride before a fall 😔 W8R3

Week 5 run 3 - heavy legs problem

Graduate!!

Week 8 Run 3 Running against the wind

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