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Running and gout

Hi all. I tried C25K last year but had to stop due to knees swelling. Turned out to be related to fact I was suffering with Gout. 4 months later (after getting...

Hi all. I tried C25K last year but had to stop due to knees swelling. Turned out...

Jambo78

•1 year ago

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Oh well, here goes…

180lb 47yo bloke here. Last time I ran was possibly holding an egg and spoon at the primary school sports day about forty years ago. Lost 2st 5lb at Slimming...

180lb 47yo bloke here. Last time I ran was possibly holding an egg and spoon at ...

PSJ1975

•1 year ago

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2.5km

☁️🐌🏃‍♀️✅ 2.5km

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 1: Completed!!

Patting myself on the back that I managed to do this. I'm overweight and every time I go gung-ho I end up injured and give up. I took my time, was mindful of...

Patting myself on the back that I managed to do this. I'm overweight and every t...

Mamanurse

•1 year ago

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Stiffness in muscles and tendons

Dear fellow couch to 5k’ers, I’ve got a bit of a weird question, but I’m really interested to know if anyone else experiences this. I’ve been running now for...

Dear fellow couch to 5k’ers, I’ve got a bit of a weird question, but I’m reall...

Funbugfan

Graduate•1 year ago

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Plane sailing 😁

Run two of week six complete, and with no ouchy knee. I had two days rest with it compressed with a knee support thingymabob. Also, Idid knee strengthening...

Run two of week six complete, and with no ouchy knee. I had two days rest with i...

PrimaryConsumer

•1 year ago

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Bit of fun...

I was just wondering what are peoples pet hates when running?? Mine is small dogs on extendable leads. I've nearly been tripped a couple of times by oblivious...

I was just wondering what are peoples pet hates when running?? Mine is small dog...

Carners1

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 5 Hip Hurting

Was due to do week 5 run 2 today & had to delay as my right hip is agony. Really sore in my joint when Im walking. My question is should I rest up or am I...

Was due to do week 5 run 2 today & had to delay as my right hip is agony. Really...

284ever

Graduate•1 year ago

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My little beauties have arrived!

Introducing My new Brooks adrenaline trainers. I’m only a size 3 but these look so tiny. Fit perfectly going for a test drive tomorrow and can’t wait...

Introducing My new Brooks adrenaline trainers. I’m only a size 3 but these look ...

Mygirl20

•1 year ago

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Slight hiccup in my running journey

So I completed c25k last April with help from this amazing site. I've been running ever since and usually 4 times a week. Mainly 5ks but some 7/10ks. Anyway...

So I completed c25k last April with help from this amazing site. I've been runn...

MangoFandango

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 5 completed…and all is right with the World.

Well, what a glorious week …Spring like. Sun shining, birds singing their Spring songs and the very first Spring flowers popping their heads above frosted...

Well, what a glorious week …Spring like. Sun shining, birds singing their Spri...

Pm3eak

Graduate•1 year ago

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Hooray Week 2 Finished

Just finished my third run of week 2. My knees were a little sore for the first week but that seems to be behind me now. Looking forward to week 3.

Just finished my third run of week 2. My knees were a little sore for the first...

Madmabeline

•1 year ago

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Slight ouchy left knee

Anyone else notice a slight knee pain? I had it in both knees at the beginning around middle of week 2. It comes and goes. I'm on week 6 now and I only feel...

Anyone else notice a slight knee pain? I had it in both knees at the beginning a...

PrimaryConsumer

•1 year ago

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CATCH-UP-CORNER...WEEK 2...SLIP off your SHOES and rest a while...You will be Glad that you Did !

I've been bending, I've been stretching Though the sight is not that fetching. But I'm trying very hard to keep in shape, I've been strengthening and...

I've been bending, I've been stretching Though the sight is not that fetching....

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

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Afternoon run

☀️ 2km ✅

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 6, Run 2

I am a 18 stone, 5ft 10 bloke who has never run before, and am doing this for weight loss and general fitness. Seems to be working for me so far, but this...

I am a 18 stone, 5ft 10 bloke who has never run before, and am doing this for we...

WilberJohn

Graduate•1 year ago

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completed Day 1, week 1

First run yesterday, today my legs feel like lead. I drank lots of water afterwards anything else I can do to prep me for Day 2?

First run yesterday, today my legs feel like lead. I drank lots of water afterwa...

SkyGirlie

•1 year ago

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evening run

Coming home from work on the train, started having niggling thoughts about going for a run, it’s too dark, I am hungry, it’s cold. So the minute I got in put...

Coming home from work on the train, started having niggling thoughts about going...

Nicky2603

Graduate•1 year ago

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Down she goes !!

Did my early morning 7 am pilates class this morning, as I'm not working today I decided to make the most of having the gear on and warmed up so off I went for...

Did my early morning 7 am pilates class this morning, as I'm not working today I...

Rungranny

Graduate•1 year ago

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Cold and foggy

This morning was freezing cold and foggy as hell, but.....nothing like the cold air hitting your lungs to make you feel alive 😁

This morning was freezing cold and foggy as hell, but.....nothing like the cold ...

Carners1

Graduate•1 year ago

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I'm back.....almost!

Morning all. Well, inbetween CHristmas and New Year, I went to Uganda for 10 days. I fully expected, on my return, to be able to do W9 and be very proud of...

Morning all. Well, inbetween CHristmas and New Year, I went to Uganda for 10 da...

Pegix

Graduate•1 year ago

6 Replies

Need advice

Well just nearly finished a month rest and had cortisone injection in knee shall I go back to do a couple of small couch to 5k or just a park run but at a...

Well just nearly finished a month rest and had cortisone injection in knee shall...

Andy6659

Graduate•1 year ago

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I am Back Baby!!

Been awhile since I have posted. I have not been running regularly since I have had COVID over a year ago. It knocked me on my butt. But I started the C25K...

Been awhile since I have posted. I have not been running regularly since I have ...

Justinian

Graduate•1 year ago

2 Replies

Keep at it, you have so much to gain and celebrate and celebrations to come.

Newbie C25K 'ers challenged but amazed you have actually started this running journey. March 13 th 2022 I had a severe stroke with full right side loss, sight...

Newbie C25K 'ers challenged but amazed you have actually started this running jo...

Chinkoflight

•1 year ago

5 Replies

not sure what the problem is!

I really enjoy running, and have now completed C25K and keep using it. Problem is that about 1 in 8 runs I get severe leg pain. Not sure if its cramp, pulled...

I really enjoy running, and have now completed C25K and keep using it. Problem...

Unfitbeekeeper

•1 year ago

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Day 1 of C25K!!

Been toying with starting this again as I never did get to finish it. I always have a million and one excuses not to do it and after a day of binge watching...

Been toying with starting this again as I never did get to finish it. I always ...

Mamanurse

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Getting there

Hi, I have finally made it to week 8. My first 28min run is tomorrow, so six runs away from completing C25K. I still can’t believe that I am doing this! What...

Hi, I have finally made it to week 8. My first 28min run is tomorrow, so six run...

Beistol

Graduate•1 year ago

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completely “fudged” week 7, run 1

so I finnished week 6 on Saturday , I found the 25 minute run super hard , I was exhausted after it and my legs were really painful. They were still a bit on...

so I finnished week 6 on Saturday , I found the 25 minute run super hard , I was...

Donna2023

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Alternating between brisk walking and runningjj

I'm wondering if I could alternate between running and brisk walking on a daily basis, i.e. is it healthy to run on Sunday and brisk walk on Monday?

I'm wondering if I could alternate between running and brisk walking on a daily ...

Black_angel

•1 year ago

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Sea sun & slow

Pure joy to run slowly & enjoy the sun on my face, the sound of the sea & to just be out there… sometimes there are no words to express thankfulness...

Pure joy to run slowly & enjoy the sun on my face, the sound of the sea & to jus...

Annieapple

Administrator•1 year ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2023

Running and gout

Oh well, here goes…

2.5km

Week 1: Completed!!

Stiffness in muscles and tendons

Plane sailing 😁

Bit of fun...

Week 5 Hip Hurting

My little beauties have arrived!

Slight hiccup in my running journey

Week 5 completed…and all is right with the World.

Hooray Week 2 Finished

Slight ouchy left knee

CATCH-UP-CORNER...WEEK 2...SLIP off your SHOES and rest a while...You will be Glad that you Did !

Afternoon run

Week 6, Run 2

completed Day 1, week 1

evening run

Down she goes !!

Cold and foggy

I'm back.....almost!

Need advice

I am Back Baby!!

Keep at it, you have so much to gain and celebrate and celebrations to come.

not sure what the problem is!

Day 1 of C25K!!

Getting there

completely “fudged” week 7, run 1

Alternating between brisk walking and runningjj

Sea sun & slow

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