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Hi all Finally the wait is over!! I'm back jogging again and boy does it feel good!!! Gra

Back in the grove

Hi all Finally the wait is over!! I'm back jogging again and boy does it feel go...

givman

•8 years ago

Hi! I'm really new at this, just completed week two. Never ever thought I would run! But it's still so hard! I push on through, but can anyone tell me when...

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Beginner

Hi! I'm really new at this, just completed week two. Never ever thought I would ...

Minxygirl

•8 years ago

32 Replies

Last day of week 5!!

Got week 5 done this morning! Really struggled as I have a dose of man flu which affected my breathing and make my legs ache way more than normal! Hopefully...

Got week 5 done this morning! Really struggled as I have a dose of man flu which...

cmaxx

•8 years ago

Well folks , there i was in bed couldnt sleep agitated to buggery so went for a midnight walk and guess what ? I went into jog mode lol so ended up...

Cream crackered update

Well folks , there i was in bed couldnt sleep agitated to buggery so went for ...

doubletap

Graduate•8 years ago

I did W3R1 this morning, and actually really enjoyed it! I never thought I'd be able to run for three minutes non-stop, and I found the advice not to bounce...

Less of a bounce in my step...

I did W3R1 this morning, and actually really enjoyed it! I never thought I'd be ...

81Daffs

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Me? A runner?

That's it! I'm a runner... it's official - Laura said so lol. W6r3 completed. I am still amazed at the progress I've made when I think back at the early...

That's it! I'm a runner... it's official - Laura said so lol. W6r3 completed. ...

Devonwalker

•8 years ago

9 Replies

losing fat and finally seeing it!

So ive been doing the c25k 4 weeks ive been cutting out crap food since the middle of january. crisps, biscuits WHITE BREAD!!!, going from eating several...

So ive been doing the c25k 4 weeks ive been cutting out crap food since the mid...

mixindave

Graduate•8 years ago

Hi As im sure those that read and respond to my posts (thanks a million) know that im using the Zenlabs app which has the same goals as the nhs app but a...

ZENLABS C25K

Hi As im sure those that read and respond to my posts (thanks a million) know t...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•8 years ago

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Post graduation run - thank you!

Like a lot of others I'm a little unsure what to do next without the discipline of completing the programme so I thought I'd do a week of 3 5ks and see where...

Like a lot of others I'm a little unsure what to do next without the discipline ...

Shorty7

Graduate•8 years ago

Hey guys I've just started the C25k programme. Infact I completed day 2 of week 1 yesterday. I've started the programme as part of a workout routine to loose...

Just started

Hey guys I've just started the C25k programme. Infact I completed day 2 of week ...

emliche

Graduate•8 years ago

16 Replies

A decent walk!

Officially on the IC but it was SUCH a fantastic day. Used the local Parkrun course to do a 5K walk, wonderful, so glad I did it. Couldn't help but think,...

Officially on the IC but it was SUCH a fantastic day. Used the local Parkrun co...

davidhwynn

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

post run douts

well week 5 run three and all i could think of all day was im not feeling 100% maybe i should leave it and do it tomorrow(feeble excuse) I finished work and...

well week 5 run three and all i could think of all day was im not feeling 100% ...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•8 years ago

Much easier and less scary than I expected. Why? Because I followed the excellent advice here about how important it is to take it s--l--o--w! Thanks guys....

Week four, Run one DONE!

Much easier and less scary than I expected. Why? Because I followed the excell...

gazelle2B

Graduate•8 years ago

Lacking motivation after a long shift at work! What do you guys use for a pre run snack?

Motivation

Lacking motivation after a long shift at work! What do you guys use for a pre ru...

Ollymoon89

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Sore ankle - gutted

W6R2 done, tiring but ok. BUT as soon as I stopped running my left ankle was really sore, had limp home rather than cool down walk. I didn't notice twisting...

W6R2 done, tiring but ok. BUT as soon as I stopped running my left ankle was r...

Skipper21

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

Couch to 5k - week 6

HI everyone. Im new here and im here because I need to stop myself from giving up at week 6 day 3. I have failed twice now, the first time because my app...

HI everyone. Im new here and im here because I need to stop myself from giving u...

Determined121

•8 years ago

10 Replies

20 continuous running minutes conquered

I did it, I've completed W5R3, and... here is my "high five" feeling? Yes, I struggle with first and last 3 minutes. Yes, I was repeating "I want, I can and I...

I did it, I've completed W5R3, and... here is my "high five" feeling? Yes, I str...

IgaT

Graduate•8 years ago

Hi All, I'm 33 and used to play a lot of sports, but was never into running. After nearly a decade of collapsing onto the couch after the kids had me destroyed...

Running Week 1 - this program works!

Hi All, I'm 33 and used to play a lot of sports, but was never into running. Aft...

willmarksni

•8 years ago

A sign of life from mfam: the trainer-clad snail is still alive and kicking her heels in the French vineyards. Sorry for the radio silence, everyone - mainly...

An update from Mfam

A sign of life from mfam: the trainer-clad snail is still alive and kicking her ...

mfamilias

Graduate•8 years ago

37 Replies

Is it safe? I'm new here...

I am a 60 year old woman and I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I am 4 stone overweight. Is it safe to start running? The last time that I jogged...

I am a 60 year old woman and I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I ...

TheBurn

•8 years ago

15 Replies

first run!

Just joined and a real newbie to running, I usually ride a bike so running is a new skill for me to master. Did my 1st run on the programme last night and I...

Just joined and a real newbie to running, I usually ride a bike so running is a ...

beancounter51

•8 years ago

10 Replies

W6r3 done and dusted:)

I did it. Run my 25 minutes today!!! It was hard at the end cause I was running too fast between min 15 and 20 and my legs struggle to get to the end but I...

I did it. Run my 25 minutes today!!! It was hard at the end cause I was running ...

Natalia00

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Stepping Stone interval podcast

I re-loaded the C25k+ podcasts back onto my iPod at the weekend and did the one which is the interval running (Stepping Stone?) mainly because it's a short...

I re-loaded the C25k+ podcasts back onto my iPod at the weekend and did the one ...

Nobbywatts

Graduate•8 years ago

Hi everyone, I need some advice please. I graduated back at the start of September last year, after starting the Couch25k programme for the 2nd time. The 1st...

Advice please, aching leg (just the one!)

Hi everyone, I need some advice please. I graduated back at the start of Septemb...

mand3966

Graduate•8 years ago

hi today is a big day hope the weather improves heavy rain so far. I noticed a few posts about week 9 and when i looked at my app(Zenlabs) there is no week 9...

w5r3

hi today is a big day hope the weather improves heavy rain so far. I noticed a ...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

W8r3

Finally done!!!✋️ It was hard, I think I started to quick🙄 Silly me😲 I didn't really want to go out, I've been fighting with myself all week, but decided, I...

Finally done!!!✋️ It was hard, I think I started to quick🙄 Silly me😲 I didn't ...

Jalapenolover101

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

cream crackered w4r2

hi folks , well thats w4r2 done . theres gotta be some thing wrong , got 2 runs of the 4th week done and im feeling much better than i did with w3 . the last...

hi folks , well thats w4r2 done . theres gotta be some thing wrong , got 2 runs...

doubletap

Graduate•8 years ago