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Happy to not be one of the 6 million adults in the UK not doing 10mins

Report out today saying that 6million adults in the UK do not do 10 mins of brisk exercise each month. Really pleased to say thanks to c25k I am not one of...

Report out today saying that 6million adults in the UK do not do 10 mins of bris...

Qscout

Graduate•7 years ago

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Chubby runner

Wow you all sound so fit! I am on week 2 ...im 14 stone, so its hard work, my ankles are complaining (as I would if I was being made to carry me!) Would ankle...

Wow you all sound so fit! I am on week 2 ...im 14 stone, so its hard work, my an...

Dibblet

•7 years ago

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5k!!!!!!

Wow! Last night was amazing! First run of w8 and I managed 5.4k! I felt really good on the run and my pace was faster than normal even though I thought I was...

Wow! Last night was amazing! First run of w8 and I managed 5.4k! I felt really g...

Jeffjjohn78

•7 years ago

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week 9 - what a journey!

So this week has been my last week on the C25k programme and it has been a mixed bag of emotions for several reasons. W9R1 was last Friday - it was a beautiful...

So this week has been my last week on the C25k programme and it has been a mixed...

Reluctance2wayoflife

Graduate•7 years ago

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Repeating a week

Hello there, just thought I'd say hi as I'm new to this. I'm currently on W4 - done the first run which was a real challenge. I'm considering repeating this...

Hello there, just thought I'd say hi as I'm new to this. I'm currently on W4 - d...

Gillsquared

•7 years ago

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W5R1

Done and dusted. Can't believe I've reached week 5.. can't believe I've stuck to a plan for five weeks! 🙊

Done and dusted. Can't believe I've reached week 5.. can't believe I've stuck to...

fivekstarter

•7 years ago

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Too much food...oh dear!!!

On Monday,while on holiday in Dunoon I did R1W7. After a full Scottish breakfast then a massive blueberry muffin, Scottish pie, and five maple syrup...

On Monday,while on holiday in Dunoon I did R1W7. After a full Scottish breakfast...

boblit

•7 years ago

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1st run

1st run and it was awesome.Dont know how good or bad i did but it felt like yes im doing something good with my body. Recently only i have quit smoking and it...

1st run and it was awesome.Dont know how good or bad i did but it felt like yes ...

Shantanu5792

•7 years ago

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No energy

Looks like W1R2 will have to wait legs won't work! 😣

CB27LJ10

•7 years ago

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Week 3 R2

Better today, completed all run sections but had to play with my pace a little. I knew somewhere along the lines I would find it hard going and would need to...

Better today, completed all run sections but had to play with my pace a little. ...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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Is it really 5k?

I have been pondering over a recent discussion on here and the suggestion that most of us are just doing it by the clock and for that reason won't achieve our...

I have been pondering over a recent discussion on here and the suggestion that m...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Wk6 r3

Well I did this as my commute to work listening to my new running album . I accidentally ran 26mins instead of 25 . Reason being when I glanced at my garmin I...

Well I did this as my commute to work listening to my new running album . I acci...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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BBC News: Middle-aged told to walk faster

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41030630

Late-Starter

Graduate•7 years ago

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Day 1 week2

I finished day 1 week2 today. Feeling energized and healthier. Signed up for my first 5kfor October 21st.... Excited to be 61and a heart to even try.. Very...

I finished day 1 week2 today. Feeling energized and healthier. Signed up for my ...

Josie1024

•7 years ago

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Gazelle's ,goats, brambles, bullocks, & kissing gates.

Weather this morning grey, muggy, misty & drizzling and after Mondays storms which brought down two more branches across the path not a breath of wind. At...

Weather this morning grey, muggy, misty & drizzling and after Mondays storms whi...

ChunkyMonkey

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1, run 2

had a lovely run this evening around the park again. So nice to get out in the fresh air and under a few precious rays of sunshine. Run 3 on Friday lunchtime....

had a lovely run this evening around the park again. So nice to get out in the f...

RAnselm

Graduate•7 years ago

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Using a gym treadmill sometimes

A question can you do couch25k with a gym treadmill? I mean as part of the course when weather is too grim for outdoors? Has anyone done that? We would have to...

A question can you do couch25k with a gym treadmill? I mean as part of the cours...

Christo262

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 done

Just finished my last 25 minute repeat run of week 7 and felt like I was flying 🏃‍♀️. I used MapMyRun tonight for the first time in years and got extra...

Just finished my last 25 minute repeat run of week 7 and felt like I was flying ...

antet

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5/R2

I almost took an extra rest day not because I needed it but because I was being lazy and kept talking myself out of my Run but..... I put on my Run togs n...

I almost took an extra rest day not because I needed it but because I was being...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Running Weeding Awesome sunset

Wednesday means running and helping the community with GoodGym. Our trainer was off at a race tonight so we had a guest trainer. Different warm up which was...

Wednesday means running and helping the community with GoodGym. Our trainer was...

ShannieP

Graduate•7 years ago

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Decathlon 5k photos

Found this on the Decathlon Sports Series Facebook page. Just wanted to share these with you lovely lot. Lucky to have hubby as my run buddy,came so close to...

Found this on the Decathlon Sports Series Facebook page. Just wanted to share t...

ShannieP

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 done

Just finished my last 25 minute repeat run of week 7 and felt like I was flying 🏃‍♀️. I used MapMyRun tonight for the first time in years and got extra...

Just finished my last 25 minute repeat run of week 7 and felt like I was flying ...

antet

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Struggling with evening runs.

My first race is on Saturday and starts at 8pm. I have been getting faster every time I've run a Park Run and was really feeling ready. This week I switched...

My first race is on Saturday and starts at 8pm. I have been getting faster ever...

LemonieJ

Graduate•7 years ago

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Starting Over

I started a C25K app in March 2013 as a way to help me lose weight as healthy eating on its own wasn't working for me. At the same time I applied for a charity...

I started a C25K app in March 2013 as a way to help me lose weight as healthy ea...

Domestic_Goddess

•7 years ago

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3 days rest

Is 3 days rest too long???

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Post 2. Reality bites

Week two. Run two. First time tonight, I thought it was a bit of a chore. Finished week 1 on a high, took the weekend off and completed run . The increase to...

Week two. Run two. First time tonight, I thought it was a bit of a chore. Finish...

TimB19

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

cross trainer (elliptical)...Is that running?

Question. Is using a cross trainer considering running? Or is just a way to train? Does it help in any way? If I did 1.2km (0.746 miles) in 7:55 minutes....

Question. Is using a cross trainer considering running? Or is just a way to trai...

-CAT-

•7 years ago

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I run.. for the first time

I'm so scared of running outside.. and inside. I'm so embarrassed, I hate myself as it is. Going outside for me is a challenge, it makes anxious, I can't even...

I'm so scared of running outside.. and inside. I'm so embarrassed, I hate myself...

-CAT-

•7 years ago

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Hello everyone

I have done week one last week but restarted it for my 12 year old niece to start this week. Is anyone trying this with a younger family member

I have done week one last week but restarted it for my 12 year old niece to star...

Danii_3

•7 years ago

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I overdid it!

I've been forced to rest since the weekend with a sore knee. I had a massage this eve, and she said that she thinks I've just run on it for too long when I was...

I've been forced to rest since the weekend with a sore knee. I had a massage thi...

AngeScott

Graduate•7 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

Happy to not be one of the 6 million adults in the UK not doing 10mins

Chubby runner

5k!!!!!!

week 9 - what a journey!

Repeating a week

W5R1

Too much food...oh dear!!!

1st run

No energy

Week 3 R2

Is it really 5k?

Wk6 r3

BBC News: Middle-aged told to walk faster

Day 1 week2

Gazelle's ,goats, brambles, bullocks, & kissing gates.

Week 1, run 2

Using a gym treadmill sometimes

Week 7 Run 3 done

W5/R2

Running Weeding Awesome sunset

Decathlon 5k photos

Week 7 Run 3 done

Struggling with evening runs.

Starting Over

3 days rest

Post 2. Reality bites

cross trainer (elliptical)...Is that running?

I run.. for the first time

Hello everyone

I overdid it!

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