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Well I haven't Garmin'd or Strava'd this evening, because with the wet autumn leaves and the snow underfoot, I slowed down (even more) to watch my step...

morning all, was wondering if anyone had any advice / recommendations on what a guy could wear during the winter for running outdoors? this will be my...

Hi, I’m a 61 yo female , have never been a runner and am interested in staring toward a goal of run /walking a5K in the spring ( 5-6 months from now). I’m not...

hi there, I’m 60 years of age and thought I’d try to begin running again after 30 years of occasionally running for the bus. I downloaded the Couch to 5k and...

Sometimes, we find the words we are looking for in the strangest places; this phrase was actually in my head, after reading a post from our good friend over...

There is Buck fizz or Orange Juice laid out today & yummy snacks… Do help yourselves & do come in & help me blow up some balloons! 🎈 This weekend past my...

This week has been a toughie! Honestly I really struggled with the step up to week 4. I ended up having two ‘practice runs’ where I did complete the runs but...

I seem to run better with a couple of songs on my playlist because their BPM is just right for me. Does anyone know of an app that will convert MP3s to a...

Having the mental capacity to be able to carry on when all your senses are screaming for you to stop is a huge part of the journey. This is even more evident...

Who out there does a thorough warm up session. I don’t skip it but I should give it more attention I know. I’m considering warming up in the house on my...

Hi all, I finished the programme yesterday, and am SO pleased. I felt a bit emotional when my coach Jo said goodbye at the end (I'm a soppy old so-and-so! 😂)...

Hi all, I completed the second run of week 4 today at lunch time and although I managed to do all the running sections without stopping to walk, I felt like...

Has anyone completed C25K then immediately after gone straight back to the beginning and done it all over again. It’s an OSTs question but I’m curious.

When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand and nothing, nothing is going right. Close your eyes and think of us and soon we will be there to...

Back in the 1980s when Jane Fonda invented exercise (well, that was how it seemed to me) she also popularised the expression ‘No pain, no gain’. As she...

Hi all, a bit of advice please. I’ve just completed week 3, have done it twice now as I’m apprehensive about week 4 and the jump from 3mins to 5. I do want to...

Hello folks. First post here - after joining quite a while ago! Started the plan a couple of times, but didn’t manage to stick at it. Now, at the age of 65,...

Started in February, as fat, unfit and fifty ffs. Had some good intentions, but it was hard to go out the first couple of times and I saw my commitment slip....

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You did it!! Yes…you!!!! And wow what a long way you’ve come…from those first tentative steps to the 30 minute runs...

How do you get back to running after a really bad fall whilst running. I ended up in A&E after falling and landing on my face (didn’t even have time to put my...

Well I think I got over confident after completing week 3, nugget and I did not enjoy w4r1. To say it was a comedy of errors would be an understatement with...

Big one for me tomorrow. Week 6, Run 3. And I’m doing it Al-fresco. It’s been all treadmill so far. I’m not averse to running outside. I just don’t want to...

hello This time round I found that a year of group training at least once a week has meant that my fitness is better from the beginning so I can plod my way...

Well i I am still on my rerun of c25k and on we go. Yesterday I did run 3 of week 1, taking 10 days to complete the first week rather than the 7 days it took...

Hi gang, I've not posted for a while, although I've popped onto other peoples' posts. I made it back to week 7 and feeling pretty good when I twisted my...

Hi everyone. I completed the C25k programme last week using the NHS/BBC app. Doing this has unlocked the 'Beyond Couch to 5k' section of the app. I can't...

🍏Hi everyone 👋 The darker, colder mornings & evenings after the clock change can challenge even the most dedicated runners. Come on in, grab a sandwich & a...

Completed my second run in week 2 this morning and it was so good to be out. Bright and cold but I was okay with my gloves and running top. Us Scots are...

I’ve just run week 9 run three and graduated which I’m super proud of but due to work and school drop off/pick up commitments I’ve only been managing one run a...

Before I started C25K I did quite a bit of walking in the hope it would increase my fitness. Being able to walk for at least 30 minutes is a good indicator...