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Don't know what to do as the program feels like too easy for me. I want to stick to it and graduate; but I don't see why I would do that if I can already run...

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W5R2, feeling proud!

Don't know what to do as the program feels like too easy for me. I want to stick...

stifterin

•7 years ago

still following the program "loosely" 3 runs a week but been amazing how much has changed over the 7 weeks ive been running. week one, no proper shoes to week...

did my 3rd park run on the trot. life is good.

still following the program "loosely" 3 runs a week but been amazing how much ha...

mixindave

Graduate•7 years ago

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I knee-ded that!

Well, it's been a heck of a week. Teen Rainbow's anxiety took over badly early in the week, which put a spanner in the planned works and left us (well, me and...

Well, it's been a heck of a week. Teen Rainbow's anxiety took over badly early i...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

well then , week started of crappy with me going down with bronchitis . but still managed to get 1st 2 runs out of the way , with them being done during silly...

week 6 cream crackered update

well then , week started of crappy with me going down with bronchitis . but stil...

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

Ok guys as many who read my post lat weekend I start my new job (induction) in 13 days time. Although I will not be running c25k every other day I have put my...

Fresh Start

Ok guys as many who read my post lat weekend I start my new job (induction) in 1...

Icandothis2017-2018

•7 years ago

Limping into week 8 at a steady 3.5mph. By my calculation if I make it to week 9 and run for 30mins at my current speed I won't clear 5K as a distance.

Am i too slow?

Limping into week 8 at a steady 3.5mph. By my calculation if I make it to week 9...

hannah12

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Tried. Failed. Tried Again. Getting there

Hi everyone, I'm new here, I thought joining would be a good way to share my experiences with others and learn more about all this running malarky. So I'm...

Hi everyone, I'm new here, I thought joining would be a good way to share my exp...

Run_Kimbo_Run

•7 years ago

5 Replies

week 8 run 2 +

only gone and done it w8 r2 done and dusted and as usual had to try my luck and did the extra 2 mins to see if i could and i could. was not easy but i felt i...

only gone and done it w8 r2 done and dusted and as usual had to try my luck an...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

Hello everyone. Hope you are all having a great Easter weekend so far! Out running this morning and ran for 31mins with out stopping while listening to my own...

Still enjoying running!

Hello everyone. Hope you are all having a great Easter weekend so far! Out runn...

Hidden

•7 years ago

I forget to mention, we have a new member of the fam and I have a new workout buddy. He's never going to be a distance runner and he's not a pug, I'm afraid,...

New member of the Squad

I forget to mention, we have a new member of the fam and I have a new workout bu...

Rignold

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Laura oh Laura for where arst thou Laura...

Well I did week one day one this afternoon! It was ok- I couldn't find Laura though! Has she gone?! I used to like the old one as i had her talking over my own...

Well I did week one day one this afternoon! It was ok- I couldn't find Laura tho...

TwistaRuns

Graduate•7 years ago

Hi all, Sorry about such a simple question but just wondered. I've just completed WK1 on the Couch to 5K (Yay!) but how many rest days is it before going onto...

Rest Days

Hi all, Sorry about such a simple question but just wondered. I've just complet...

Ilkem

•7 years ago

Boy was I anxious about this one. I finished my warm up and off I plodded. Slightly slower pace but I wanted to last . Around 15 mins I was battling the usual....

Week 5 day 3 complete!

Boy was I anxious about this one. I finished my warm up and off I plodded. Sligh...

Rickne

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

'Jeffing' Parkrun

My daughter and I went to our nearest parkrun this morning. Perfect weather, dry and mild but not too warm. My daughter got a pb, brilliant, she is doing so...

My daughter and I went to our nearest parkrun this morning. Perfect weather, dry...

Millsie-J

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Take me to the river.... Shrewsbury Parkrun

I had been due to volunteer at the Erddig parkrun this morning, but it's been cancelled as they got bumped for the (ahem) Cadbury's Egg Hunt.... so instead I...

I had been due to volunteer at the Erddig parkrun this morning, but it's been c...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•7 years ago

Hi I hope this post is appropriate but I know many runners on this site use parkrun. I came across this stroy from the Daily telegraph on MSN Towards the end...

Parkrun fees Consultation Document

Hi I hope this post is appropriate but I know many runners on this site use par...

Kingfisherk26

Graduate•7 years ago

The whole way through this app I keep getting stuck forst on 5 mins then 10 mins now 20 mins cant budge above 20 mins I startedin October 2016 had a kneen...

STUCK AGAIN

The whole way through this app I keep getting stuck forst on 5 mins then 10 mins...

sarahspain

Graduate•7 years ago

A couple of weeks post graduation and completed my first Park Run. I moaned and whinged my way around it - its got the biggest hill but i didnt stop running. I...

Parkrun

A couple of weeks post graduation and completed my first Park Run. I moaned and ...

CallyL

•7 years ago

So, I always said I'd wait until I'd completed week 4 before I weigh myself. Having exercised three times each week (from doing nothing before that) and...

Feeling sort of upset :/

So, I always said I'd wait until I'd completed week 4 before I weigh myself. Hav...

Minxygirl

•7 years ago

41 Replies

Just started! Want to improve my heart health

Hi! I'm Beat, Just completed week 2 run 1 and feeling optimistic. Started C25K as I turn 30 this year and want to start the next decade healthy, trying to...

Hi! I'm Beat, Just completed week 2 run 1 and feeling optimistic. Started C25K a...

BeatMcGuire

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Is it worth getting fitted for running shoes before you start C25K?

As the title really, I'm about to embark on the journey, is it better to have "propper fitted" running shoes or will ant trainer do? Thanks Chris

As the title really, I'm about to embark on the journey, is it better to have "p...

Chris9R

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Great news, if it goes ahead.

Government to stop there ever being a charge on Park Run. Let's hope they get there way. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39604630

Government to stop there ever being a charge on Park Run. Let's hope they get th...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

Hi, I'm on WK7 R3 and really enjoying the plan, however after my last run my knees where really aching. After a days rest they felt ok but the day after (run...

Knee pain

Hi, I'm on WK7 R3 and really enjoying the plan, however after my last run my kne...

Joanneandmatt

•7 years ago

Hi. I just love reading the posts on here have found it a great inspiration. I started 5 weeks back and never thought I would get passed Day 1. But I did and...

Struggled and stopped

Hi. I just love reading the posts on here have found it a great inspiration. I s...

Michlou65

Graduate•7 years ago

16 Replies

Graduated on my birthday... 10 k UPDATE

Had my second run of the week on Friday. managed 5k at the gym. Took me 38 mins so still way off the fabled 5k in 30 min but I realise the 30 mins is the real...

Had my second run of the week on Friday. managed 5k at the gym. Took me 38 mins ...

Kingfisherk26

Graduate•7 years ago

So, I'm gonna try again! A couple of years ago I did couch 2 5k. I just about got to 5 k- with great difficulty and then slipped in the shower and pulled a...

Ok ok so I need to try again...

So, I'm gonna try again! A couple of years ago I did couch 2 5k. I just about go...

TwistaRuns

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

App doing my head in

Hi all, I'm at the end of week two and about to embark on week three still feeling very enthusiastic. But – I've read on here about people saying that...

Hi all, I'm at the end of week two and about to embark on week three still feel...

Jhnsue

•7 years ago