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How do I know I’ve ran 5k I’m on week 8 and keeping up with app!!

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How do I know I’ve actually ran 5k

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Zelda7Graduate

I've started using Strava while using the couch to 5k app at the same time. It maps your run with GPS and tells you your pace and distance. I've found it really helpful 😊

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Ryedale in reply toZelda7

Thank you I’ll try that I’m worried I haven’t been running 5k😭😭

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Zelda7Graduate in reply toRyedale

I haven't been doing the full 5k and I've just finished the programme today. But at the end of the day it's about building up your stamina, you will still have done massive improvement since you first started!

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Speedy60Graduate in reply toRyedale

Don't worry. Unless you're quite speedy, I doubt you have run 5k. In spite of my username, I still can't run 5k in 30 minutes, and maybe never will.🤷‍♀️

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davelinksGraduate

Well done! You don't have to run 5k just run the times..

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RoxdogGraduate

You can track your runs using an app like Strava, but actually, the programme isn't really about running 5k in 30 minutes, but is about running for 30 minutes, whatever distance that might be.

Very few people manage 5k at the end of the programme - that can come later.

You are doing the best thing by ignoring distance at the moment.

Tracking distance can be encouraging or discouraging, because distance then becomes the target.

Good luck.

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