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W6 is interesting, can I do it?

I keep going out expecting Laura to tell me we're running for 25 mins but then finding it's another run-walk, much to my secret relief! Have enjoyed runs 1 and...

I keep going out expecting Laura to tell me we're running for 25 mins but then f...

belonger

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R1 done but my app Frozen!

Feeling great as I have just completed W3R1. Never throught i could do 3 minutes running but it was better than i thought. But, my c25k app crashed when I...

Feeling great as I have just completed W3R1. Never throught i could do 3 minutes...

sarahsam76

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling pleased

Just completed W2. 😀Haven't done much exercise at all since leaving school but approaching 60 I decided it was time to start looking after myself a bit given...

Just completed W2. 😀Haven't done much exercise at all since leaving school but ...

Jewel84

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R3

Completed week 2 yesterday, again, with no problem. Am cautiously optimistic about Week 3, but running/jogging for 3 minute stretches sounds a bit...

Completed week 2 yesterday, again, with no problem. Am cautiously optimistic...

Katydid1

•7 years ago

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Phew! Week 5 Run 3 complete - first 20 minute run!

Actually in the picture I'm just posing wiping my brow! But I did work up a pretty good sweat - my wife sent me straight to the shower! Like many people here,...

Actually in the picture I'm just posing wiping my brow! But I did work up a pre...

iain-strachan

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

The day started off with daughter's sports day, she won her year race!! Whoop whoop!!! She nagged me into taking part in the mum's race at the end!!!...

The day started off with daughter's sports day, she won her year race!! Whoop w...

charthedreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 done

A whole 20 mins running... who would have thought it? 4 weeks to go!

JimboDjembe

•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

I did it! I'll not deny it was tough over the past few weeks, and when the word GRADUATE flashed up on my app, I shed a little tear. If anyone had said to me 9...

I did it! I'll not deny it was tough over the past few weeks, and when the word ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W9 R3, I've only gone and done it 😁😁

I enjoyed that run more than any other, I managed to run the whole 30 minutes with an average pace of 6.39 minutes per km and a huge smile on my face the whole...

I enjoyed that run more than any other, I managed to run the whole 30 minutes wi...

Burrows79

Graduate•7 years ago

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Excited muchly..

Can't believe I've just completed W2 R3.. Easier than I thought, although it still left me gasping and dripping.. I loved it.! Never did I think I'd ever say...

Can't believe I've just completed W2 R3.. Easier than I thought, although it sti...

Gem0903

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run for life

Joined next weeks race in Blackheath. Not expecting a good time but should be somewhere in wk8 and friend over from South Korea.

Joined next weeks race in Blackheath. Not expecting a good time but should be so...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 done!

My first post but I have been reading all of your posts and they have been fantastically motivating so thank you! I've never run before (aged 53!) and never...

My first post but I have been reading all of your posts and they have been fanta...

Tracey5kOneDay

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R2 much easier!

Although I have enjoyed the hot weather it was such a relief to be able to run in cooler temperatures today. I've still found the step up from week 3 hard...

Although I have enjoyed the hot weather it was such a relief to be able to run i...

Catherinel14secondtimearound

•7 years ago

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Incline training paying off

Went in for my first 30 min run in a couple weeks (maybe longer) and wasn't disappointed. Kept going to make sure no discrepancies in the distance as my watch...

Went in for my first 30 min run in a couple weeks (maybe longer) and wasn't disa...

Rickne

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

W8r2

Was putting this off for some reason. Just felt like I wouldn't be able to do it. Didn't want the disappointment but decided to go real slow and I thought I...

Was putting this off for some reason. Just felt like I wouldn't be able to do it...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Done wk9d1, but still toug

done w9d1, first 30 min run. As usual, the first 10 mins were really hard, past the half way point it got better and the last 2 mins were hell. I still think I...

done w9d1, first 30 min run. As usual, the first 10 mins were really hard, past ...

rutheliza

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk9 r3-Michael don't leave me!!!

Can't believe it's all over! I LOVED my last one as took my running gear on hols to Vilnius with me (when did I become that person?!) and ran along the river....

Can't believe it's all over! I LOVED my last one as took my running gear on hols...

Poppyf

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R1 complete. Dreading R3.

Did week 5 run 1 today and it didn't go badly. First 5 mins felt quite easy, the second and third not too bad. I am quite up for 2 x 8 minute runs but 20...

Did week 5 run 1 today and it didn't go badly. First 5 mins felt quite easy, the...

Debosk

•7 years ago

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I don't believe it!

Just realised week 4 is running a total of 16 mins and only walking for 4! I have only realised it minutes ago while having a sit down after having done run 1...

Just realised week 4 is running a total of 16 mins and only walking for 4! I hav...

nikkiwabit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Missing my running

I'm in Spain until the end of July. Only managed to go running once since I've been here and that had me looking like a drowned rat. So I decided no more...

I'm in Spain until the end of July. Only managed to go running once since I've b...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 5 done at last

Had not run for 12 days due to stressful events again . Wasnt sure whether to repeat run 1 of week 5 but just decided to do run 2 and was ok . Run 3 completed...

Had not run for 12 days due to stressful events again . Wasnt sure whether to re...

Maggie700

•7 years ago

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Newbie

Hi, just started couch to 5k today, never done running before as I've always convinced myself that I can't run. I won't say I enjoyed it today but I ran!!! 😆

Hi, just started couch to 5k today, never done running before as I've always con...

Jaynie100

•7 years ago

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I'm (finally) back?

Hey guys, you might remember me from when I started running and posting at the beginning of the year. Well, life kinda got in the way in the form of being away...

Hey guys, you might remember me from when I started running and posting at the b...

cml99

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Now you know what it's like..........

Woohoo! Week 2 in the bag! Half way round run3 of week 2 I started to feel pretty tired and couldn't put my finger on the reason why. Turns out it was Michael...

Woohoo! Week 2 in the bag! Half way round run3 of week 2 I started to feel prett...

lardofale

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9. Moose, mosquitoes and My Graduation Run!

What a week! I set off on Monday, excited that I was going to do my first thirty minute uninterrupted run, after all this work, today it was going to happen....

What a week! I set off on Monday, excited that I was going to do my first thirty...

Bonkersbrit

Graduate•7 years ago

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On the IC but walking - at least it's something!

My medics are adamant I mustn't run or go to the gym for several weeks yet, but they did say I could go for walks .... I don't really think this was quite what...

My medics are adamant I mustn't run or go to the gym for several weeks yet, but ...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Better late than never

I managed to get W4 R3 done as I haven't run since Saturday 😳 (did so a BlockFit class on Tuesday though) But a thunderstorm cleared the air a bit and it...

I managed to get W4 R3 done as I haven't run since Saturday 😳 (did so a BlockFi...

CraftyLeslie

•7 years ago

6 Replies

I want to run but... eghads.

Back yard 76 degrees and 99% humidity at 6:30 am. I'm thinking I might switch around my recovery days since it's turned into a tropical rainforest. I've...

Back yard 76 degrees and 99% humidity at 6:30 am. I'm thinking I might switch a...

jaybro28

Graduate•7 years ago

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Had to Re-start from Week 1 but it feels so good to be running again 🏃‍♀️

Well, my next run will be W2R2. So far, so good. I've been doing my stretches for Bursitis and Plantar Fasciitis twice a day for what feels like forever, had a...

Well, my next run will be W2R2. So far, so good. I've been doing my stretches fo...

Redbillie21

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling of exhilaration!!

Hi all...I've had to change my profile as I downloaded the app and my old details wouldn't work 🤔 Anyway....it's Friday and I'm feeling good and the reason...

Hi all...I've had to change my profile as I downloaded the app and my old detail...

marie0711

•7 years ago

3 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2017

W6 is interesting, can I do it?

W3R1 done but my app Frozen!

Feeling pleased

W2R3

Phew! Week 5 Run 3 complete - first 20 minute run!

Week 4 Run 1

Week 5 done

Week 9 Run 3

W9 R3, I've only gone and done it 😁😁

Excited muchly..

Run for life

Week 3 done!

W4R2 much easier!

Incline training paying off

W8r2

Done wk9d1, but still toug

Wk9 r3-Michael don't leave me!!!

W5R1 complete. Dreading R3.

I don't believe it!

Missing my running

Week 5 done at last

Newbie

I'm (finally) back?

Now you know what it's like..........

Week 9. Moose, mosquitoes and My Graduation Run!

On the IC but walking - at least it's something!

Better late than never

I want to run but... eghads.

Had to Re-start from Week 1 but it feels so good to be running again 🏃‍♀️

Feeling of exhilaration!!

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