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I'm on week 7 just now and hope to finish and graduate for the second time in another couple of weeks. Completed C25K last year then had sciatica problems...

Does anyone have any knowledge of the ParkRun 5K envents held on Saturday's throughout the country?

I'm on week 7 just now and hope to finish and graduate for the second time in an...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Stuck at wk8

I started week 8 last week and so far have only managed to run 1x 28 min...I have been continuing to go out for a run but only been doing 22 mins. I have...

I started week 8 last week and so far have only managed to run 1x 28 min...I hav...

Sassy1

Graduate•12 years ago

I completed week 3 run 1 this morning, without being too breathless and I should be feeling really proud of myself because just three short weeks ago I...

Week 3 Run 1 - Done, but really frustrated :(

I completed week 3 run 1 this morning, without being too breathless and I should...

Gems

•12 years ago

Had my best run ever tonight and feel great. I ran my fastest pace and ran for 31 minutes. I am soooooo glad I started this plan and am very grateful for all...

Feeling fantastic!!!!!

Had my best run ever tonight and feel great. I ran my fastest pace and ran for ...

stuckersbigfan

Graduate•12 years ago

I've just finished wk 6 and am now starting to wonder what I should do to stay on track (pun intended) when I graduate. I'm continually gobsmacked every time...

What plan do I do after I graduate?

I've just finished wk 6 and am now starting to wonder what I should do to stay o...

Poppy95

•12 years ago

Hello everyone! Well as the title says I'm a C25K beginner after starting on Sunday and I'm looking for inspirational advice and stories! Bit of...

Couch to 5K beginner!

Hello everyone! Well as the title says I'm a C25K beginner after starting on ...

mrs_magoo

•12 years ago

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Graduation - It's been emotional!

I graduated over the weekend and have just been for my first post graduate run without Laura. Though I kind of miss her it was brill to be out there on my own...

I graduated over the weekend and have just been for my first post graduate run w...

CouchChip

Graduate•12 years ago

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W3R1 - breathing easier but legs hurt like hell!!!

just back from latest run and leg muscles are really tight. Anyone else found that their breathing/stamina improves but legs take a battering? I do Morris...

just back from latest run and leg muscles are really tight. Anyone else found th...

chris411

•12 years ago

Finished my second 5k on Sunday and was really pleased with myself for running the whole way - but it took me 42 minutes and I didn't feel like I could've...

Why am I so slow?

Finished my second 5k on Sunday and was really pleased with myself for running t...

hart0201

•12 years ago

Hi C25K joggers, this is my second go at this program. I completed it in early December last year and was so pleased with myself. I kept on running 30 minutes...

Back again - Take 2

Hi C25K joggers, this is my second go at this program. I completed it in early D...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

I came across this earlier on, thought it was about right: "I always loved running, it was something you could do by yourself and under your own power. You...

I'm considering buying a shock absorber sports bra for running. Can you recommend them? Also what 'level' do I get?

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Jesse Owens Quote

I came across this earlier on, thought it was about right: "I always loved ru...

Greg_M

Graduate•12 years ago

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New 40 min challenge - feel fantastic!

I've been tootling along for the last few weeks doing 30 minute runs, sometimes covering 5k, sometimes not, but felt I had reached a bit of a plateau, where -...

I've been tootling along for the last few weeks doing 30 minute runs, sometimes ...

CathCakes

Graduate•12 years ago

I'm now in week 8 of C25K and absolutely love this programme! I regard it as some of the best money ever spent by the NHS, and can even understand the choice...

C25K equivalents for other activities?

I'm now in week 8 of C25K and absolutely love this programme! I regard it as som...

Stealthrunner

•12 years ago

After 2 months of hard graft, I finally achieved my goal. The conditions were perfect, with very light drizzle and a cool breeze. I decided to set myself a...

Finally graduated!!!

After 2 months of hard graft, I finally achieved my goal. The conditions were pe...

Adders

Graduate•12 years ago

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W3R1 - Completed through gritted teeth!

I could have gone yesterday, but saved it for today hoping to sweat an extra half pound off for the scales tonight at weigh in, but not sure that was a good...

I could have gone yesterday, but saved it for today hoping to sweat an extra hal...

Dansmum

Graduate•12 years ago

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First run after graduation

Ok, I finished the program on Friday, did a 5k charity run on Sunday and did my first unpodcasted run this morning. Easy-peasy! I used my own music and ran 30...

Ok, I finished the program on Friday, did a 5k charity run on Sunday and did my ...

handstand

Graduate•12 years ago

I've just finished run 2 of week 8 and am finding it such hard work. I have managed to finish each run so far, but I get half-way through and just want to give...

Week 8 and finding it tough - will it get better?

I've just finished run 2 of week 8 and am finding it such hard work. I have mana...

jadeheathfield

Graduate•12 years ago

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Bank holiday run day. W9R1

What with moving and Root Canal treatment running has been off the schedule but I got out yesterday and did W9R1. But really did a 5km route and finished it in...

What with moving and Root Canal treatment running has been off the schedule but ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

I got to week 6 back in March, and was feeling really great – I was a major couch potato before that! Unfortunately, I got a knee injury. I followed RICE - and...

How to get fit while recovering from running injury?

I got to week 6 back in March, and was feeling really great – I was a major couc...

jag13

•12 years ago

Hi!! As all you lovely folk know, I am doing race for life on Sunday morning, I haven't run since Friday what with the Bank holiday and everything. I'm off to...

Race for life looms and I haven't run since Friday!!!!

Hi!! As all you lovely folk know, I am doing race for life on Sunday morning, I ...

PatButcher

Graduate•12 years ago

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Completed Week 7

Well, after almost a week off due to a sore heel I decided to get back on the wagon and finish my last day of week 7. To be honest i was expecting it to be...

Well, after almost a week off due to a sore heel I decided to get back on the wa...

Gazter

Graduate•12 years ago

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A couch-2-5k event?

Now our community has well over a thousand members, how about holding some kind of 5k event for followers of the program? It would be a great way to celebrate...

Now our community has well over a thousand members, how about holding some kind ...

Adders

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 5 run 2 tough

well iwent out this morning and i set off with my walk. I then started my first run which i found okay and not too difficult. It was the second run i found...

well iwent out this morning and i set off with my walk. I then started my first ...

maz1984

•12 years ago

Morning everyone Just a note to say that we had a few technical difficulties last week - which meant that Couch to 5k was unavailable in iTunes for a few...

Podcasts disappearing from iTunes

Morning everyone Just a note to say that we had a few technical difficulties la...

LauraStQ

Graduate•12 years ago

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When should you attempt your first 5k challenge?

I'm due to go and visit some friends in Cardiff next weekend (so less than two weeks away!) and one of them, who is on the same stage of the C25K as me, has...

I'm due to go and visit some friends in Cardiff next weekend (so less than two w...

SallyT

Graduate•12 years ago

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Man down....lingering ankle injury :(

I am gutted. Had just done week 6 run 2 and since have not been able to run for a week. I don't remember landing funny or twisting ankle but it's swollen and...

I am gutted. Had just done week 6 run 2 and since have not been able to run for ...

Kitty77

•12 years ago