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Finally completed week 9!!!

After my last post - I took the time to understand my body, slow down the pace to conversational and take proper recovery days and now buzzing that I have done...

After my last post - I took the time to understand my body, slow down the pace t...

Mferozc

Graduate•2 years ago

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W9R3

Lovely evening with longer day light. What a nice way to end W9R3. The app and support community is quite something. Very many thanks to everybody. In a slow,...

Lovely evening with longer day light. What a nice way to end W9R3. The app and s...

roadstroller

Graduate•2 years ago

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Hills & knees for a newbie

My neighborhood only has one flat stretch, the rest is all steep hills - the biggest of which I can’t talk in full sentences after walking up. So… I haven’t...

My neighborhood only has one flat stretch, the rest is all steep hills - the big...

WhaleSongC

Graduate•2 years ago

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Consolidation and breathing

I've done a couple of consolidation runs now. Without Sanjeev in my ear telling me how much time I've been running for, it turns out I run further, which is...

I've done a couple of consolidation runs now. Without Sanjeev in my ear telling ...

OrigamiWolf

Graduate•2 years ago

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Onwards & upwards 😁

Well that's wk7 done and dusted, roll on week 8 🤸 even did a 60 second Sprint..well a Sprint for me 😂😂🐌🐌

Well that's wk7 done and dusted, roll on week 8 🤸 even did a 60 second Sprint.....

Muppet20

•2 years ago

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Run 3 week 6 👌

Who'd have thought I'd ever run for 25 minutes continuously?!!! But today I completed run 3 of week 6 💪🏃‍♀️. I was feeling really tired this morning, had a...

Who'd have thought I'd ever run for 25 minutes continuously?!!! But today I comp...

Ladylaz

•2 years ago

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22 👇 5 to go

Well I didn't want to, knew I had to, different tactic, every time Reece spoke I notched up the treadmill and 💥 28 minutes of running in the bag.

Well I didn't want to, knew I had to, different tactic, every time Reece spoke I...

Flossy55

Graduate•2 years ago

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Start running

I'm flat footed and I've got gout in my right foot and I'm over weight how can I start running when my right gives way any help would be great

I'm flat footed and I've got gout in my right foot and I'm over weight how can...

Num1mart1

•2 years ago

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Post COVID

Hi lovely people. I have just turned 73 and have recently had COVID. I’m full of aches and pains. Particular issues with my piriformus muscle. I did try a...

Hi lovely people. I have just turned 73 and have recently had COVID. I’m full o...

Grannie49

•2 years ago

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Shoes

Could anyone recommend running shoes please

Margo121

•2 years ago

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Timing alerts with no voiceover post-C25K

Hi C25k-ers. I completed C25K in June 2021, caught Covid in early autumn and by the time I felt well enough to restart, Xmas was around the corner, and I...

Hi C25k-ers. I completed C25K in June 2021, caught Covid in early autumn and by ...

MarneyMoo

Graduate•2 years ago

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I’m a runner!

Tough last couple of runs but I’ve done it! I graduated today with my late llast run on the app. Thanks for the support and encouragement of people here and...

Tough last couple of runs but I’ve done it! I graduated today with my late llast...

Nicko67

Graduate•2 years ago

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week 5 run 3 - done!

After a pretty active day yesterday that left me with sore legs and a stiff back, I wasn't jumping to get out the door today. Sure, after a bath and a good...

After a pretty active day yesterday that left me with sore legs and a stiff back...

123gogo

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 again!!

Just been out for the first time for nearly 2 weeks. What I thought was a little tummy bug turned into a nasty virus. So, decided to test the water today. I...

Just been out for the first time for nearly 2 weeks. What I thought was a little...

Phdgranny

Graduate•2 years ago

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Knee pain wk3

Hey everyone! First time poster here, new to this forum and to running. I am 46 and my husband is 68, so far he is finding it much easier than me as he is...

Hey everyone! First time poster here, new to this forum and to running. I am 46 ...

Greenrunner47

•2 years ago

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Sore / tight calves. Or is it?

I’m at the beginning of c25k again, with week 1 on repeat currently due to pain / tightness in what I thought was my soleus muscle (this is on both legs) while...

I’m at the beginning of c25k again, with week 1 on repeat currently due to pain ...

SerialC25Ker

•2 years ago

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Clothing to run in

I found it very cold today - my first run and was glad I had hat, gloves and jumper on. For the 60 seconds jog I had to do it on the spot as my chest too...

I found it very cold today - my first run and was glad I had hat, gloves and jum...

Apecouch

•2 years ago

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W8r3 - a great run!

I stumbled across a great route today. Flat for the first ten minutes, the end of the toxic 10 coincided with a slight incline and my last 10 mins was...

I stumbled across a great route today. Flat for the first ten minutes, the end o...

Post-Op-Jogger

Graduate•2 years ago

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Hamstring tendinopathy?

Hi! Has anyone recovered from proximal hamstring tendonitis and been able to successfully run again?

Hi! Has anyone recovered from proximal hamstring tendonitis and been able to suc...

BHAgirl

•2 years ago

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Park run

Did my 1st park run, I incorporated it with week 6 run 3 so jogged 25 minutes then walked brisk pace for another 5 then slow walked the rest so took me 47...

Did my 1st park run, I incorporated it with week 6 run 3 so jogged 25 minutes th...

Lynz51

Graduate•2 years ago

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Success!

Beat the dreaded W5 R3 20 mins run this week. Feeling great. Keep smiling and make your own truth.

Beat the dreaded W5 R3 20 mins run this week. Feeling great. Keep smiling and ...

FargoH

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

I'm constantly surprised at what I can do each week. Completed week 6 run 2 today and even quite enjoyed it 🏃‍♀️👌

I'm constantly surprised at what I can do each week. Completed week 6 run 2 toda...

Ladylaz

•2 years ago

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1st parkrun

Back again after a year. Did my first parkrun this morning and really pleased with 42.59. Listened to my faithful trainer Laura on Couch25K. Started off with...

Back again after a year. Did my first parkrun this morning and really pleased wi...

Maturelady

Graduate•2 years ago

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W3 coming up...

After being on the ic for 5 weeks it's tough going, but going I am. To help me I joined a ladies running club who are helping beginners to complete the C25K....

After being on the ic for 5 weeks it's tough going, but going I am. To help me ...

doggytail

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 completed

I was not feeling it when I went out, had the whole how can I do a continuous 20mins after doing nowhere near that amount. Well I done it and felt quite...

I was not feeling it when I went out, had the whole how can I do a continuous 20...

Amibrock

•2 years ago

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I wish I’d known about…

I wish that I’d read about Toxic 10 earlier. It might be in all of the wonderful information that it available at the start of the programme but, if it is and...

I wish that I’d read about Toxic 10 earlier. It might be in all of the wonderfu...

Lucylasticplease

Graduate•2 years ago

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Runners Tummy

How do I prevent runners tummy? I get to near the end of run and feel the need to go to the toilet 💩. Is there something I can take to prevent this?

How do I prevent runners tummy? I get to near the end of run and feel the need t...

Tigerbel

•2 years ago

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I got to week 5 but haven't run for 2 weeks, do I go back to week 1?

Need to restart

Tigerbel

•2 years ago

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W9R2

Well another run done and getting closer to graduation! Structured programme is helping immensely, fully reccomend it. Progress has been slow, steady and fun....

Well another run done and getting closer to graduation! Structured programme is ...

roadstroller

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 5. Run 1 disaster.

Just as feeling comfortable on the second 5 minutes my left foot went down a pothole. One short flight through the air and I crashed down rib cage on left...

Just as feeling comfortable on the second 5 minutes my left foot went down a pot...

Bluestreek

Graduate•2 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2022

Finally completed week 9!!!

W9R3

Hills & knees for a newbie

Consolidation and breathing

Onwards & upwards 😁

Run 3 week 6 👌

22 👇 5 to go

Start running

Post COVID

Shoes

Timing alerts with no voiceover post-C25K

I’m a runner!

week 5 run 3 - done!

Week 7 Run 1 again!!

Knee pain wk3

Sore / tight calves. Or is it?

Clothing to run in

W8r3 - a great run!

Hamstring tendinopathy?

Park run

Success!

Week 6 run 2

1st parkrun

W3 coming up...

Week 5 run 3 completed

I wish I’d known about…

Runners Tummy

I got to week 5 but haven't run for 2 weeks, do I go back to week 1?

W9R2

Week 5. Run 1 disaster.

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