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Newbie on the treadmill

After loosing over 10 Stone I’ve stalled with my weight loss so needed to do something to kickstart it. I still have about 4-5 Stone to loose. I have barely...

After loosing over 10 Stone I’ve stalled with my weight loss so needed to do som...

MyWeigh1StepAtATime

•2 years ago

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Knee pain stopped Week 3

Jus started week 3 and ended up walking the first run due to a nasty pain on the inside of my right knee. I am gutted and hoping it won’t take long to resolve...

Jus started week 3 and ended up walking the first run due to a nasty pain on the...

TinyRunningBear

Graduate•2 years ago

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15mins continuous! Whoop whoop! Getting there! Slow but steady progress 😊

Today I ran 15 mins! Without a break! I’m so excited! Last week I ran 12mins continuous but I couldn’t do more, today I did! The other day I tried intervals 3...

Today I ran 15 mins! Without a break! I’m so excited! Last week I ran 12mins con...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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I've done it!

At the beginning of December I posted to say it was sooo hard. Having used the advice I was given ( mainly to slow down), I have just completed my final run!...

At the beginning of December I posted to say it was sooo hard. Having used the ...

Catses

Graduate•2 years ago

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Knee pain

Hello, I am new in this group thanks for letting me join. I am 32 and I have recently started the program couch to 5k and I am on the 4th week. I have never...

Hello, I am new in this group thanks for letting me join. I am 32 and I have r...

joxyna

•2 years ago

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Fitness goals

So It’s been 47 day since I had a cigarette or alcoholic drink!!! Really want to keep with it so thought I’d sign up for this 😊🤞

So It’s been 47 day since I had a cigarette or alcoholic drink!!! Really want to...

Lhbeauty

•2 years ago

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Scraped knees run

I get only one run per week in the daylight (other two are in the darkness, after work). So, typically I do the first (new distance) run on Sunday, in the...

I get only one run per week in the daylight (other two are in the darkness, afte...

Just-Breath

Graduate•2 years ago

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I hate running!!

Just finished my first 28 minute run. It was really tough and I’ve never felt less like going out running. I felt every one of my 54 years, the wind and rain...

Just finished my first 28 minute run. It was really tough and I’ve never felt le...

Nicko67

Graduate•2 years ago

41 Replies

Please advise

On week 7 of c25k and still not Losing weight !! Lost 2 stone eating 1,400 calories a day over 7 months and now running and loving it but now gaining weight !!...

On week 7 of c25k and still not Losing weight !! Lost 2 stone eating 1,400 calor...

Stressed11

Graduate•2 years ago

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I’m back

Did the C25k 3 years ago and then lapsed. I’ve set myself a target myself a target of walking/running 1000 miles this year (2.74 miles per day) and I thought...

Did the C25k 3 years ago and then lapsed. I’ve set myself a target myself a tar...

Makka62a

Graduate•2 years ago

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I done it…

A lot of you replied to my post last week when I wanted to give up after week 4. I took on the advice to slow down, I also listened to the podcast rather than...

A lot of you replied to my post last week when I wanted to give up after week 4....

Hidden

•2 years ago

21 Replies

⚠️ A wild animal attack! ⚠️

I took a new route yesterday to accommodate the 28 minutes of week 8, and clearly rudely interrupted a goose’s evening snooze. In honking, flapping indignant...

I took a new route yesterday to accommodate the 28 minutes of week 8, and clearl...

dreamrun

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 4, Run 1 done!

Hello everyone from a new member. I got started with C25k in January and was more than a little apprehensive about how I would get on. The FAQ’s and other...

Hello everyone from a new member. I got started with C25k in January and was mor...

LanciaA

Graduate•2 years ago

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Restart

W1R2 completed. Restarted running after 3yr layoff. Lockdown changed my lifestyle & routine & eventually I stopped exercising altogether. Started picking it up...

W1R2 completed. Restarted running after 3yr layoff. Lockdown changed my lifestyl...

Vegout25

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 3!

Just done session 1 of week 3 after a bit of a break due to Covid. Hard going but glad back on track 🙂!

Just done session 1 of week 3 after a bit of a break due to Covid. Hard going bu...

HomeschooledBadger

•2 years ago

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I really think I’m getting there!!

Well I’ve reached W7 of C25k and set out this morning in the wind and rain. Headed up Pilford Heath into the woods. Felt really good being back in the woods....

Well I’ve reached W7 of C25k and set out this morning in the wind and rain. Head...

Phdgranny

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

Well that caught me out! Having completed Week 5 Run 3 on Thursday without any issues, I expected Week 6 Run 1 to be a little easier with it having an interval...

Well that caught me out! Having completed Week 5 Run 3 on Thursday without any i...

BigJS

Graduate•2 years ago

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Warm up

Is it okay to just use the five minute warm walk or should I do some stretches before my runs.

Is it okay to just use the five minute warm walk or should I do some stretches ...

chatteris64

Graduate•2 years ago

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Morton's neuroma

Morton's neuroma so painful will I ever feel better miss running every day🤬😭

Libby1962

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Week 3 Run 3 😅

Completed the last run of week 3 yesterday morning and it felt good if a little challenging. Bit nervous of what Week 4 has in store but glad I’ve stuck with...

Completed the last run of week 3 yesterday morning and it felt good if a little ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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I think I have mild shin splints

Hi guys, so yet again I’ve started the C25K programme. I’m now on W4R2. I’ve suffered with these in the past, like quite badly and I’ve taken all the advice on...

Hi guys, so yet again I’ve started the C25K programme. I’m now on W4R2. I’ve suf...

TristanM

•2 years ago

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Week 3 done

That’s week 3 done & ready for week 4 . I’m thinking this will probably end being a repeated one , but let’s see what happens on Monday 🤞

That’s week 3 done & ready for week 4 . I’m thinking this will probably end bein...

Wez35

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Starting again

I last in September and i was on week 7 running 25 minutes. Then i stopped running. Im hoping to out tomorrow morning. Will i be able to pick up from week 7 so...

I last in September and i was on week 7 running 25 minutes. Then i stopped runni...

Captainfussy

Graduate•2 years ago

9 Replies

W1R1 - Here we go again!

I have been overweight for most of my life until I was nagged into starting the C25K programme back in 2016. Having graduated, I would say that I was never...

I have been overweight for most of my life until I was nagged into starting the ...

hwr21

Graduate•2 years ago

7 Replies

W5 run 3

I was a bit anxious about running 20 minutes in one go, especially because I found run 2 slightly harder than I expected, but it was fantastic. I ran (very...

I was a bit anxious about running 20 minutes in one go, especially because I fou...

OrigamiWolf

Graduate•2 years ago

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Parkrun done, ambition accomplished!!

With the help and encouragement of my 21yr old son, Harry, I completed a proper 5k Parkrun today and am so thrilled to have run all the way with a reasonable...

With the help and encouragement of my 21yr old son, Harry, I completed a prope...

JeanneMary

Graduate•2 years ago

19 Replies

Running in bad weather

Hi guys Just here for some advice as I managed to get motivated and well enough for a run on Thursday! I managed 20 minutes and it was wonderful! I’m due to...

Hi guys Just here for some advice as I managed to get motivated and well enough ...

Pymander10

Graduate•2 years ago

14 Replies

Constant running or Jeffing?

Hi Guys, over Xmas I wasn't well. It wasn't Covid however, whatever it was took some shaking. My running took a hit and I was only able to run for 3k max....

Hi Guys, over Xmas I wasn't well. It wasn't Covid however, whatever it was took ...

Never_too_old

Graduate•2 years ago

44 Replies

Week 8 run 2

I really enjoyed today's run 🤣. This is my second time attempting C25K since beginning last summer. First time around, I got stuck at week 5 run 3 and ended...

I really enjoyed today's run 🤣. This is my second time attempting C25K since be...

Bingles

Graduate•2 years ago

1 Reply

Back and hip pain.

I'm new to running, I've just done the first week but I am struggling now with back and hip pain. Not sure if I should keep on running or wait till the pain...

I'm new to running, I've just done the first week but I am struggling now with b...

Lds2

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2022

Newbie on the treadmill

Knee pain stopped Week 3

15mins continuous! Whoop whoop! Getting there! Slow but steady progress 😊

I've done it!

Knee pain

Fitness goals

Scraped knees run

I hate running!!

Please advise

I’m back

I done it…

⚠️ A wild animal attack! ⚠️

Week 4, Run 1 done!

Restart

Week 3!

I really think I’m getting there!!

Week 6 Run 1

Warm up

Morton's neuroma

Week 3 Run 3 😅

I think I have mild shin splints

Week 3 done

Starting again

W1R1 - Here we go again!

W5 run 3

Parkrun done, ambition accomplished!!

Running in bad weather

Constant running or Jeffing?

Week 8 run 2

Back and hip pain.

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