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Fab run

Wk6r2 and dare I say it was easier 😁🤸playlist..queen, unloved and so early Jess Glynn for the cool down walk 👯

Wk6r2 and dare I say it was easier 😁🤸playlist..queen, unloved and so early Jes...

Muppet20

•2 years ago

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Running in the rain

I’ve always avoided running in the rain but yesterday I thought I would give it a go and I have to say I hardly noticed it once I got started. There were a...

I’ve always avoided running in the rain but yesterday I thought I would give it ...

Upsidaisy

Graduate•2 years ago

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Oh my goodness days like today rock!!

Not only did I complete week 7 but I bagged myself a new job in the same organisation in the best loved institution in the UK the NHS 🥰

Not only did I complete week 7 but I bagged myself a new job in the same organis...

Flossy55

Graduate•2 years ago

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Hi! I'm here to help you 😍 & how to make the very best of this fabulous forum!

Hi there! My name is Abi and I am an Admin here in this community. That's me in the pic, getting wet at parkrun a couple of years ago. You will see that I have...

Hi there! My name is Abi and I am an Admin here in this community. That's me in ...

roseabi

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Week 5

Week 5 run 3 done, feels great.

Marton19

Graduate•2 years ago

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Hurray! Graduation run!

Another great run today, despite the grey dampness. Thanks to my fantastic music it was a joy to run (though a sweaty joy, with tired legs by the end!) Can't...

Another great run today, despite the grey dampness. Thanks to my fantastic music...

OrigamiWolf

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 9 complete! So happy to graduate

Wow! Week 9 run 3 complete and can't believe what I have achieved in 9 weeks to graduate. Since starting I have lost 2 stone and and determined to continue and...

Wow! Week 9 run 3 complete and can't believe what I have achieved in 9 weeks to ...

PiemanSkills

Graduate•2 years ago

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W8R2 - a little less Toxic

Thank you all for your advice and support on Monday. I did it all .... drank loads of water the day before, had a good night's sleep, slightly increased my...

Thank you all for your advice and support on Monday. I did it all .... drank loa...

Post-Op-Jogger

Graduate•2 years ago

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A bit scary

I’ve never posted anything before except the occasional FB so please be kind. I’m trying to be the best example to my 15yr old who suffers from PTSD....

I’ve never posted anything before except the occasional FB so please be kind. I’...

TheTootster14

•2 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2 done!

And it went really well! Did it twice, will definitely be able to do it a third time! I know this is only the beginning and not that big of an achievement, but...

And it went really well! Did it twice, will definitely be able to do it a third ...

Reading_Sarah

•2 years ago

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Help with a really stupid question

Sorry, this is probably soooooo stupid but on my watch it gives average pace as 11 min / km what does this mean? Today I did 12.25 min /km and it felt faster...

Sorry, this is probably soooooo stupid but on my watch it gives average pace as ...

Cassandra61

Graduate•2 years ago

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Running with Asthma

Does anyone know if running with asthma puts a strain on the heart?

Biker70

•2 years ago

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W9R1

Rain and drizzle was an obstacle, however once I got going all was fine. Not quite quick, rather slow(very) and steady, in hindsight could have managed 3k. All...

Rain and drizzle was an obstacle, however once I got going all was fine. Not qui...

roadstroller

Graduate•2 years ago

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2nd time lucky 🤞

Well after suffering an inside knee injury at the start of week 3, I have restarted the programme back at week 1 after 3 weeks rest. I have been doing lots of...

Well after suffering an inside knee injury at the start of week 3, I have restar...

TinyRunningBear

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 4 first run

Pleasantly surprised how well this went today. Not as hard as I thought it would be. However groin pain! Hadn't experienced this since week one. Disappeared...

Pleasantly surprised how well this went today. Not as hard as I thought it would...

Budette

•2 years ago

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Pain on left knee

Hi everyone, (me again!) So I’ve got back to where I started effectively, after a small bout of illness (cough, cold) and had to take a week and a half off. As...

Hi everyone, (me again!) So I’ve got back to where I started effectively, after ...

TristanM

•2 years ago

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What music do you run to?

I struggled a bit with the longer runs and kept reading on here to slow it down, so I tried some advice I'd seen and ran to Outkast's Hey Ya because the site...

I struggled a bit with the longer runs and kept reading on here to slow it down,...

OrigamiWolf

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 7 done and dusted!

It's taken a little longer than 7 weeks, but nevertheless I've achieved it! Little did I know, or think, I'd be able to do it. A couple of extra rest days here...

It's taken a little longer than 7 weeks, but nevertheless I've achieved it! Litt...

Illtryanythingonce

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 5 session 3

Lordy that was hard 😜...but kept going and trusted in the wonderful Laura... Feel very chuffed got this far. This actually works!! 💃💃💃 Now sitting with a...

Lordy that was hard 😜...but kept going and trusted in the wonderful Laura... Fe...

HomeschooledBadger

•2 years ago

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Starting running after covid pneumonia

Around 2 years ago, I completed couch to 5k and became quite a good runner, cyclist and did plenty of hiking. I'm 50 years old. However, in September 2021 my...

Around 2 years ago, I completed couch to 5k and became quite a good runner, cycl...

natswright

•2 years ago

23 Replies

FAQ GAIT ANALYSIS

As a new runner, choosing your first pair of running shoes is a bit of a shot in the dark. The ranges available are vast and the choice is utterly confusing to...

As a new runner, choosing your first pair of running shoes is a bit of a shot in...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•2 years ago

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FAQ C25k COMPLETED....WHAT NEXT?

So you have completed C25k by running for thirty minutes, three times in a week? Congratulations, you have made an amazing start in running and all sorts of...

So you have completed C25k by running for thirty minutes, three times in a week?...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•2 years ago

1 Reply

The joy of working from home 👇

I'm happy to say the least. Running for my mental health.

Flossy55

Graduate•2 years ago

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1st Run back

Saw a Physio today. (I've been resting a sore Hip. Only 1 run since 2nd week in January!). He advised various strengthening exercises, but also said to go...

Saw a Physio today. (I've been resting a sore Hip. Only 1 run since 2nd week i...

MrBassmanjazz

Graduate•2 years ago

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FAQ WHICH SHOES?

While you can start C25K in any shoes, (one of our stalwarts started in walking boots!) there comes a time, probably no later than the end of Week 4, when...

While you can start C25K in any shoes, (one of our stalwarts started in walkin...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•2 years ago

11 Replies

FAQ HOW TO RUN C25k.....A GUIDE.

This is a revised version of the original “How to run C25k” post, which became uneditable. If you link others to this post please delete the old link....

This is a revised version of the original “How to run C25k” post, which became u...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•2 years ago

19 Replies

10 days off with a chesty cold

10 days ago I finished wk5 & then came down with a cold. Hopefully this Friday I’m planning on resuming. Should I go straight in to the week 6 plan or restart...

10 days ago I finished wk5 & then came down with a cold. Hopefully this Friday I...

Wez35

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Walking !

As I'm an oldie with osteoporosis can I just walk or slow jog. There is no way I can run now and this forum seems to be based around running. Maybe I'm on the...

As I'm an oldie with osteoporosis can I just walk or slow jog. There is no way ...

Tinclepeg1

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Motivation

Did my first run of week 9 on Sunday. Those extra 2 minutes were a killer and I nearly gave up after 10 minutes. But I got through it. Now I need some...

Did my first run of week 9 on Sunday. Those extra 2 minutes were a killer and I ...

Nicko67

Graduate•2 years ago

9 Replies

Why all the stretching?

It's a shame the c25k app keeps going on about stretching, there's only research that actually shows it increases the likelihood of an injury.. can whoever...

It's a shame the c25k app keeps going on about stretching, there's only research...

Johnbob2k

•2 years ago

33 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2022

Fab run

Running in the rain

Oh my goodness days like today rock!!

Hi! I'm here to help you 😍 & how to make the very best of this fabulous forum!

Week 5

Hurray! Graduation run!

Week 9 complete! So happy to graduate

W8R2 - a little less Toxic

A bit scary

Week 1 Run 2 done!

Help with a really stupid question

Running with Asthma

W9R1

2nd time lucky 🤞

Week 4 first run

Pain on left knee

What music do you run to?

Week 7 done and dusted!

Week 5 session 3

Starting running after covid pneumonia

FAQ GAIT ANALYSIS

FAQ C25k COMPLETED....WHAT NEXT?

The joy of working from home 👇

1st Run back

FAQ WHICH SHOES?

FAQ HOW TO RUN C25k.....A GUIDE.

10 days off with a chesty cold

Walking !

Motivation

Why all the stretching?

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