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Week 3 Run 1 done - but Jo called time early on one of the run sections - is this an app bug?

Hi, all - completed Week 3 run 1 and am chuffed to find I didn't die and could manage 3 mins with very little extra problems than the 90 seconds (had been...

Hi, all - completed Week 3 run 1 and am chuffed to find I didn't die and could m...

iain-strachan

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Maybe in the future..

Hi folks, hope you're all well. I had hoped to be joining your ranks but I don't think it's going to happen for a while! After my first W1 R1, I thought I had...

Hi folks, hope you're all well. I had hoped to be joining your ranks but I don't...

Blindfaith

•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 done

Well I did it and enjoyed it 😄 The only problem I had was the wind! I run around an aerodrome so it does get windy in places but it felt like I was hardly...

Well I did it and enjoyed it 😄 The only problem I had was the wind! I run aroun...

CraftyLeslie

•7 years ago

1 Reply

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W2R1 Smashed it 😀🏃‍♀️

So happy right now. Not sure how the rest of the week will go as I'm on nights. But I feel good. 😀🏃‍♀️👍💚

So happy right now. Not sure how the rest of the week will go as I'm on nights. ...

Nicaless

•7 years ago

1 Reply

W2 R2

Hello everyone,just in from my run I felt quite hot and flustered with my run today ,it was at a slow pace and I'm trying to breath slow while running but I...

Hello everyone,just in from my run I felt quite hot and flustered with my run to...

linney1

•7 years ago

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W8R3 done

My knees hurt, feet hurt, it was raining, didn't want to, other things need doing, such are the excuses running through my head this morning. My one concession...

My knees hurt, feet hurt, it was raining, didn't want to, other things need doin...

T1gger

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Podcasts should be updated...??

Just finished week two of the c25k and noticed something unusual about the advice given, the podcast states when you run you should heel strike first then roll...

Just finished week two of the c25k and noticed something unusual about the advic...

womblejogger

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Running Partner????

I have been working away for the last 2 weeks (Finland and Sweden) and, despite my best intentions didn't even take my running shoes out of my suitcase :( I...

I have been working away for the last 2 weeks (Finland and Sweden) and, despite ...

NetShee

•7 years ago

2 Replies

WK1 R3

Just completed this run, first time time I've run the whole 8 mins 🎉🎉🎉 one happy chappie , going to repeat this run again to make sure I'm happy with it!

Just completed this run, first time time I've run the whole 8 mins 🎉🎉🎉 one ha...

Paullyon

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Run fat girl run!

Tried day 3 week 1 yesterday and I am annoyed! I only managed 3 of the runs yet the previous 2 days I did at least 4, I seem to have no running technique...

Tried day 3 week 1 yesterday and I am annoyed! I only managed 3 of the runs yet ...

Rosemary1969

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Just joined!

I started running quite a few months ago now and had a few breaks... just couldn't seem to fit in the time to run, but I'm on Week 4 now and yesterday I felt...

I started running quite a few months ago now and had a few breaks... just couldn...

Jbourne1

•7 years ago

1 Reply

More running than walking! W4R1

As I started off this morning I was working out the activity jump from week 3 to week 4. I am feeling really pleased with myself that I carried on with the run...

As I started off this morning I was working out the activity jump from week 3 to...

RuthMargaret

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Let's go 💪

Here we go first day c25k. Wish me luck 😬

Maaritk

•7 years ago

11 Replies

A 10 miler!

Roughly 10 months after starting the C25K programme, I got out in the sun yesterday morning, and managed what I achieved to set out to do!!!! A 16.25km (just...

Roughly 10 months after starting the C25K programme, I got out in the sun yester...

mand3966

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

I'm not a runner

I'm unfit. Carrying excess weight. And about to hit 60. Things have got to change 🙁

I'm unfit. Carrying excess weight. And about to hit 60. Things have got to chan...

janalex

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Start again

Had to take a break of 5days due to hop pain when I do finished wk1 should I redo wk1 or try wk2 and see how i go

Had to take a break of 5days due to hop pain when I do finished wk1 should I re...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Weekly run chat 5th to the 11th of June

Hi everybody, Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to...

Hi everybody, Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's a...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

19 Replies

My first event!!

Almost a year to the day since I (re) started couch to five k I ran my first official race yesterday - the iconic Chariots of Fire beach race at St Andrews....

Almost a year to the day since I (re) started couch to five k I ran my first off...

Hidden

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Zapped Wk 1 - Run 3

Yay, I've completed Wk 1 run 3. I was naughty to be honest, because I completed it yesterday, the day after I completed the second run. Not sure if that does...

Yay, I've completed Wk 1 run 3. I was naughty to be honest, because I completed ...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

W6D1

Hardest yet, but did it

Rhodesa

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Very Muddy 2017

Great fun Saturday at Pretty Muddy Race for Life- daughter and I did it in 45 mins which I didn't think was too bad as there was loads more mud than last...

Great fun Saturday at Pretty Muddy Race for Life- daughter and I did it in 45 mi...

NaughtyNanna

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Week 4 completed!

This evening I completed week 4 (woop!) and despite my right calf being quite painful both during and after, I am feeling very pleased with self. Am currently...

This evening I completed week 4 (woop!) and despite my right calf being quite pa...

psychicmodjo

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Thank you everyone!

I did it! Just completed Wk 9 R3!! I am quite new to this forum but the messages of support and advice I have received from amazing people have pulled me...

I did it! Just completed Wk 9 R3!! I am quite new to this forum but the messages...

KLHg

Graduate•7 years ago

16 Replies

Being vocal when running - oops!

So today I embarrassed myself when out for my run today. I often do, but this time I really excelled myself. I've just started the 10K training plan (week 1,...

So today I embarrassed myself when out for my run today. I often do, but this ti...

Funnyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

24 Replies

Back of the net

Finally after repeating r3w4 finally nailed it. Much nicer run, got a lovely pace going, started off nice and slow and knocked a minute off my last few times...

Finally after repeating r3w4 finally nailed it. Much nicer run, got a lovely pa...

Cazza73

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Race for Life 5k

A bit apprehensive setting of this morning as signing up for this is what prompted me to do couch to 5k initially and it was taking part on the hilly park that...

A bit apprehensive setting of this morning as signing up for this is what prompt...

Jaxdreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

36 Replies

Post C25K

Tips please? I'm one run away and wondering how best to manage the remainder of my running life? Anyone do anything that worked really well? Anyone do...

Tips please? I'm one run away and wondering how best to manage the remainder of ...

Jbk1981

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Week 3 c25k uk vlog

https://youtu.be/eQ3UBJQZJpg

HiddenGem

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

First ever 5k

I have just completed week 4 of the programme and had a race for life already planned for today which I was dreading! Well I somehow did it! A combination of...

I have just completed week 4 of the programme and had a race for life already pl...

rees42

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Treadmill vs Running Outdoors

Which is better? Just completed W1 on a treadmill at the gym and loved it!

Jojocoops1

•7 years ago

8 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2017

Week 3 Run 1 done - but Jo called time early on one of the run sections - is this an app bug?

Maybe in the future..

Week 3 Run 1 done

W2R1 Smashed it 😀🏃‍♀️

W2 R2

W8R3 done

Podcasts should be updated...??

Running Partner????

WK1 R3

Run fat girl run!

Just joined!

More running than walking! W4R1

Let's go 💪

A 10 miler!

I'm not a runner

Start again

Weekly run chat 5th to the 11th of June

My first event!!

Zapped Wk 1 - Run 3

W6D1

Very Muddy 2017

Week 4 completed!

Thank you everyone!

Being vocal when running - oops!

Back of the net

Race for Life 5k

Post C25K

Week 3 c25k uk vlog

First ever 5k

Treadmill vs Running Outdoors

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