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Week 9 and I still feel like an imposter

Two more runs left until I graduate. I can't quite believe it. However, I still feel like an imposter. In my head all you guys are real runners but I'm not....

Two more runs left until I graduate. I can't quite believe it. However, I still...

sankyu

•7 years ago

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COMPLETED!

I forgot to login last Friday and let everyone know I successfully completed the program! I'm going to keep at it because it feels so good but I'm so excited...

I forgot to login last Friday and let everyone know I successfully completed the...

asking79

•7 years ago

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Worried!

I have only done my first run but am concerned that I'm supposed to be doing my next one tomorrow and my legs are killing me! I just dread getting half way...

I have only done my first run but am concerned that I'm supposed to be doing my ...

Andyj1980

•7 years ago

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Novice runner

Hi I decided when I reached 60 that it was time to sort myself out, do some exercise and lose weight. I tried the app last year but gave up after week 4 run 1,...

Hi I decided when I reached 60 that it was time to sort myself out, do some exer...

CarolePM

•7 years ago

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Week 3 done!

A late run tonight after waiting for the rain to clear and I loved it!!!! Can't wait for week 4 but not sure how I'll manage the 5 min runs Then again when I...

A late run tonight after waiting for the rain to clear and I loved it!!!! Can't ...

Bells411

•7 years ago

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R1W2

I wasn't sure what to expect from this one. The 90secs runs were actually alright although my body didn't feel like it was enjoying it much. Got a bit of a...

I wasn't sure what to expect from this one. The 90secs runs were actually alrigh...

Hlaffersn

•7 years ago

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Didn't complete 2 years ago - back again!

Having another go - just done wk2 run 3 - I got up to wk 8 last time then a load of stuff happened - now it's time to nail it again - committed to do a 5K run...

Having another go - just done wk2 run 3 - I got up to wk 8 last time then a load...

mellyboobah

•7 years ago

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struggling

Thsi is the hardest thing i have ever done. Reading through some of the struggkes people are having gives me HOPE.... Been on wk 1 for a few weeks now. Need...

Thsi is the hardest thing i have ever done. Reading through some of the struggk...

Keayma

•7 years ago

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W9 run 3

Think that makes me a graduate 🏃👌🍾

LadyGault

Graduate•7 years ago

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25 min too much!

I followed everyone's advise but still can not get this run done! Can only manage 10 mins without stopping, this is where I gave up last year, want to get past...

I followed everyone's advise but still can not get this run done! Can only manag...

Bobsmama

•7 years ago

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Wk 2 R2 Completed... just!

After a long and particularly tiring day I headed out for run and only just about completed it -by picking the flattest route possible and going at a snails 🐌...

After a long and particularly tiring day I headed out for run and only just abou...

Lastlight

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R1

Hi I'm new on here I've just done w9r1 which I never thought I'd get this far but it felt great really pushed and managed to do just over 5km in the 30 mins...

Hi I'm new on here I've just done w9r1 which I never thought I'd get this far bu...

Chrisr124

•7 years ago

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Chest infection!

Well that might explain why yesterday's run was so exhausting!! 10 day course of antibiotics 😕 I was supposed to be starting week 9 tomorrow ☹️

Well that might explain why yesterday's run was so exhausting!! 10 day course of...

Jaxdreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running like a hippo...

...in more ways than one! Mud, mud, glorious mud and not another soul in sight this evening. I'm hooked 😆

...in more ways than one! Mud, mud, glorious mud and not another soul in sight t...

Gabby08

Graduate•7 years ago

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Muddy run

Had a few more photos of Saturday muddy run. I really was enjoying myself

ShannieP

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R1 ☔️

I did it!!!! I had told myself last week that I could never do this, but I DID and do you know something else... in 6 more weeks I will be running 5K...

I did it!!!! I had told myself last week that I could never do this, but I DID a...

Penny321

•7 years ago

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W6R2

Well it's meant to get easier but that was really hard today fingers crossed I get lots of recovery running 25 mins on Friday !!

Well it's meant to get easier but that was really hard today fingers crossed I g...

jase1902

•7 years ago

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Scaring off the gremlins!

So it was raining tonight and I really didn't fancy it, but I flicked through the latest posts and read about those who had graduated today - well done all of...

So it was raining tonight and I really didn't fancy it, but I flicked through t...

SueKen

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 finally complete

Well I did my final run for W7 today. It was hard, this whole week I've been quite lazy overall taking 2 day breaks between each run. I don't know what it is...

Well I did my final run for W7 today. It was hard, this whole week I've been qui...

emliche

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running caps?

Can anybody recommends a cap for the wet weather, I need to find one that will keep most of the rain off my glasses and the only ones I can find on Amazon say...

Can anybody recommends a cap for the wet weather, I need to find one that will k...

Burrows79

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling it! 😨

W4R2....again found the 2nd run of the week very tough feel liked I failed and really cross with myself the last 5min run took me to a hill so I thought I can...

W4R2....again found the 2nd run of the week very tough feel liked I failed and r...

Aliarm

•7 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 concern about an old injury

Hi, I'm wondering whether anyone has any advice. I a female in my late 30s and haven't done much exercise since I ruptured my Achilles' tendon in my early...

Hi, I'm wondering whether anyone has any advice. I a female in my late 30s and ...

Slowsloth

•7 years ago

4 Replies

C25K App with Laura

What has happened to the version of the App that I downloaded ages ago, that has Laura as a personal trainer ? I recommended it to a friend today, but it's not...

What has happened to the version of the App that I downloaded ages ago, that has...

Gary-S

Graduate•7 years ago

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Blew my 4th run feeling really bad now

I started my second week of couch to 5k yestereday, and it was all going good til about the mid way point. My legs just began to give out on me and no matter...

I started my second week of couch to 5k yestereday, and it was all going good ti...

Cbyrnside

•7 years ago

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Rainy Wednesday

Week 7 Run 2 completed. It was very wet out there and the dog is a bit depressed by being made to run in the rain

Week 7 Run 2 completed. It was very wet out there and the dog is a bit depressed...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 6 Complete

Yahoo! Completed W5R3 today. First time I have run for 20 full minutes in a long long time. I loved it. My breathing was perfect, legs were a little tired...

Yahoo! Completed W5R3 today. First time I have run for 20 full minutes in a long...

damienair

Graduate•7 years ago

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Half way

Well just completed w4r2 for the third time 🙈 it's challenging trying to remember to breath and how to breath and how to be able to slow down your pace of...

Well just completed w4r2 for the third time 🙈 it's challenging trying to rememb...

neillewis2017

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Training for Navy 2.4km run

Hello everybody :) I'm new here and currently signing up for the Royal Navy. Soon I will have to do my 2.4km run in under 13 minutes and 12 seconds. I am a...

Hello everybody :) I'm new here and currently signing up for the Royal Navy. So...

ndools

•7 years ago

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Time and tide wait for no man….

…or for Oldfloss… I intended a beach run on Sunday morning. I had said I would take my friends from the forum with me, as usual, and especially those who are,...

…or for Oldfloss… I intended a beach run on Sunday morning. I had said I would ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

46 Replies

Ghost runner...?

On one of my rest days recently, I was on a walk with a friend when a runner went past us. I hadn't heard him come up from behind and I said to my friend how I...

On one of my rest days recently, I was on a walk with a friend when a runner wen...

Dpsl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

Week 9 and I still feel like an imposter

COMPLETED!

Worried!

Novice runner

Week 3 done!

R1W2

Didn't complete 2 years ago - back again!

struggling

W9 run 3

25 min too much!

Wk 2 R2 Completed... just!

W9R1

Chest infection!

Running like a hippo...

Muddy run

W3R1 ☔️

W6R2

Scaring off the gremlins!

Week 7 finally complete

Running caps?

Feeling it! 😨

Week 7 run 1 concern about an old injury

C25K App with Laura

Blew my 4th run feeling really bad now

Rainy Wednesday

Week 6 Complete

Half way

Training for Navy 2.4km run

Time and tide wait for no man….

Ghost runner...?

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