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W6R3 done

Feeling very pleased with myself, just finished week 6, and run for 25 mins. Even though I am on holiday and it was raining! Have to confess to a practise run...

Feeling very pleased with myself, just finished week 6, and run for 25 mins. Eve...

SueKen

Graduate•7 years ago

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New to this ...i can do it!!!

Hi feeling proud of myself classed as obese on bmi chart have had a bad back for two months so I've decided to kick my own butt and do couch25k I'm on week...

Hi feeling proud of myself classed as obese on bmi chart have had a bad back fo...

Humphreycla

•7 years ago

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It's working....

3 runs last week. Repeating W1 though as it's still hard. Feel a LOT better already!

3 runs last week. Repeating W1 though as it's still hard. Feel a LOT better alre...

boomaisels

•7 years ago

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Holiday ready

4 months to go before big family hols better get my butt in gear

Jimbo68

•7 years ago

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Places to run in St Ives/Carbis Bay advice please?!

Hello, I'm about to do W5R3 - I'm on holiday in Cornwall and i don't think I can manage the 20 min run up and down hills - can anyone recommend somewhere flat...

Hello, I'm about to do W5R3 - I'm on holiday in Cornwall and i don't think I can...

A-LS

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4r2 completed 🏃🏼‍♀️

Hi, those of you who read of my shocking epic 'blip' yesterday will be pleased to know that I got back on it and completed it today!!! I know no rest day but...

Hi, those of you who read of my shocking epic 'blip' yesterday will be pleased t...

Fatnorthernlass

•7 years ago

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W3R1 Done!

Completed the first run of week 3! Huzzah! And it was definitely easier than I thought it might be, especially as I actually remembered to go slow this week......

Completed the first run of week 3! Huzzah! And it was definitely easier than I t...

Adler92

•7 years ago

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Got onto week 3!

Didn't think this would happen, starting week 3 on Wednesday. Took my dog for week 2 run 3 this weekend, we managed it, finishing sweating and really feeling...

Didn't think this would happen, starting week 3 on Wednesday. Took my dog for we...

Roadie985

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 complete

Just finished W2R3 and feel marvellous. I am even quite looking forward to W3R1 on Thursday although with some trepidation. Being in Cornwall this week and...

Just finished W2R3 and feel marvellous. I am even quite looking forward to W3R1 ...

Debosk

•7 years ago

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Still fighting through week 7

Started out day two well. Then got a permanent stitch and had to walk briskly the rest of the way. A little frustrating. Tips on dealing with stitches most...

Started out day two well. Then got a permanent stitch and had to walk briskly th...

kesmcg

Graduate•7 years ago

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Any advice for sore calf muscles?

Just completed wk5 run 1 and amazingly wasn't too bad, my stitch wasn't too bad, I could still breathe, my heart rate wasn't exponential BUT my blooming right...

Just completed wk5 run 1 and amazingly wasn't too bad, my stitch wasn't too bad,...

Row99

•7 years ago

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Thank you all!

So just over a year ago I started out on the Couch 2 5K programme. Never would I have envisioned where it would lead me. I have received some fantastic support...

So just over a year ago I started out on the Couch 2 5K programme. Never would I...

Sadamski

Graduate•7 years ago

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Into week 2...

Would never have imagined it possible after my dreadful start last week, but I've just completed the first run of week 2. Legs protested a little towards the...

Would never have imagined it possible after my dreadful start last week, but I'v...

Pizzola

•7 years ago

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Hip Replacement

Hi Is there anyone else who is running after a hip replacement? On week 5 and having some hip pain which is worrying me a little. 4 years post op and not had...

Hi Is there anyone else who is running after a hip replacement? On week 5 and ha...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

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And repeat

Never been a sporty person. Started c25k in February so should technically be finished. So unfit that I repeated week 1 for 5 weeks! Since then I've...

Never been a sporty person. Started c25k in February so should technically be f...

Pauline17

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R1

First two 5 mins runs weren't too bad and I actually enjoyed the run. Last 5 mins run felt tough but I kept going. Noticing the faster recovery and having to...

First two 5 mins runs weren't too bad and I actually enjoyed the run. Last 5 m...

JoWillRun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 behind me! 25 minutes - wow, just wow!

I can't really believe it. Even the teenage males of the family are showing some respect :D It was an interesting run - dodging puddles (some more...

I can't really believe it. Even the teenage males of the family are showing some...

linda9389

Graduate•7 years ago

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Heart rate

Looking on the British heart foundation website your max heart rate is 220- your age . The target heart rate 50-70% should be where you aim for aerobic...

Looking on the British heart foundation website your max heart rate is 220- your...

T1gger

Graduate•7 years ago

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Whoa whoa whoa!!! Week 5, what the....?

Have just completed week 4 and about to start week 5 run one tonight; I've got this I tell myself, 5min run with 3mins walk in between, shd b able to do that...

Have just completed week 4 and about to start week 5 run one tonight; I've got t...

Row99

•7 years ago

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Don't be Impatient - a cautionary tale

I just wanted to share something with you. I am a 47 year old chap who is fairly active but not really done any exercise for 10 years. I felt it was time I...

I just wanted to share something with you. I am a 47 year old chap who is fairl...

WilsonPP

•7 years ago

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It's not about the scales... but

Week 4 Run 1 done today and I loved it! My breathing is noticibly better, my legs keep going, I'm actually looking forward to my next run! I've started to...

Week 4 Run 1 done today and I loved it! My breathing is noticibly better, my le...

Running_geek

•7 years ago

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Looking forward to my 3 graduations!

1. When I run for 30 mins *3 times ( hopefully this week) 2. When I run 5k 3. When I run 5k in 30 mins

1. When I run for 30 mins *3 times ( hopefully this week) 2. When I run 5k 3. Wh...

Jaxdreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk1-R2

Finally completed run 2 , three days late! But feeling good! No sign of sciatica so fingers crossed it has sorted itself out (with lots of ibuprofen!) 😀👍🏻

Finally completed run 2 , three days late! But feeling good! No sign of sciatica...

Lstace

•7 years ago

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W4R3

Just had the most amazing 3rd run... I'm buzzing!!! Just felt right! So I'm off to book my first race 🏁

Just had the most amazing 3rd run... I'm buzzing!!! Just felt right! So I'm off...

Penny321

•7 years ago

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First successful outdoor graduation run ...

... and feeling fab and can see myself getting addicted to this running malarkey! Okay, so it was slow, but I carried on going start to finish without...

... and feeling fab and can see myself getting addicted to this running malarke...

toria36

•7 years ago

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W6R1

So just finished this run found it so much tougher than the full 20mins... this is the first time I really didn't feel like doing my run today was away for the...

So just finished this run found it so much tougher than the full 20mins... this ...

Aliarm

•7 years ago

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Foggy Vision

Fellow eyeglass wearers...I had to stop running and slow down to a walk instead this morning because of the warm air and rain fogging up my specs...Couldn't...

Fellow eyeglass wearers...I had to stop running and slow down to a walk instead ...

Withitmum1

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4r1...outside 😱

So OMG! It's a lot harder running outside than in the treadmill...and I may just have walked a bit more than I should!! So do I go back to week 3 run 3...

So OMG! It's a lot harder running outside than in the treadmill...and I may just...

Fatnorthernlass

•7 years ago

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thinking about it!

After learning of a friend who has completed C25K I'm seriously thinking about it. I have ALOT conspiring against me...nearly 48 years old, technically...

After learning of a friend who has completed C25K I'm seriously thinking about i...

SoozyM

•7 years ago

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W6R1 in the bag

That felt so much harder than 20 minutes straight, although maybe the fact that it was tippingit down and I had to run through puddles that were like ponds...

That felt so much harder than 20 minutes straight, although maybe the fact that ...

Burrows79

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

W6R3 done

New to this ...i can do it!!!

It's working....

Holiday ready

Places to run in St Ives/Carbis Bay advice please?!

W4r2 completed 🏃🏼‍♀️

W3R1 Done!

Got onto week 3!

Week 2 complete

Still fighting through week 7

Any advice for sore calf muscles?

Thank you all!

Into week 2...

Hip Replacement

And repeat

W5R1

Week 6 behind me! 25 minutes - wow, just wow!

Heart rate

Whoa whoa whoa!!! Week 5, what the....?

Don't be Impatient - a cautionary tale

It's not about the scales... but

Looking forward to my 3 graduations!

Wk1-R2

W4R3

First successful outdoor graduation run ...

W6R1

Foggy Vision

W4r1...outside 😱

thinking about it!

W6R1 in the bag

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