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Talking to your trainer?

Does anyone else talk to their trainer? I do, Michael Johnson and I have become best mates and he doesn't even know it! He tells me how fab I am doing and I...

Does anyone else talk to their trainer? I do, Michael Johnson and I have become ...

CarolineCats

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week9Run1 - ugh

Had 3 rest days (well from running) as was feeling tired but it turns out that I've had some sort of lurgi. Felt ok this morning, if a tad tired, and set off....

Had 3 rest days (well from running) as was feeling tired but it turns out that I...

bareliz

•7 years ago

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W9R3 Done! Finished! Complete!

Wahoooo!!!! I did it! I completed my final run this morning 😁 I'm so super pleased that I actually stuck with it and even completed a week of it on holiday 😲...

Wahoooo!!!! I did it! I completed my final run this morning 😁 I'm so super plea...

Mrsh3

Graduate•7 years ago

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Getting quicker!

Finally managed to run 1k sub 7 mins in part of a 5k run last night 😀 Been trying so hard to do it for some time. Average was 7.46 for the whole 5k so the...

Finally managed to run 1k sub 7 mins in part of a 5k run last night 😀 Been tryi...

MrsShrek

•7 years ago

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Get in there!!!

Wk2r2 nailed the 90 second runs this time woop woop. Good to have a spring in my step. Picture is me and my running mate Pongo. Recovering before some...

Wk2r2 nailed the 90 second runs this time woop woop. Good to have a spring in my...

Louedwards

•7 years ago

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About to start Wk4

Not looking forward to the huge jump in run time, only just about managed 3 minutes!

Not looking forward to the huge jump in run time, only just about managed 3 minu...

Yvonbe

•7 years ago

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Almost There!

About to start the final week, 30 minute runs, who'd have thought! 😊

army43

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R2

A little tight to start with, but got into flow by second stint, at the end though pleased with just finishing. Do a lot of walking but that extra bit is very...

A little tight to start with, but got into flow by second stint, at the end thou...

Mrmreeves

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Photo not showing?

Can't seem to get my photo on my profile - I can only see my neck - actually that's probably a good thing!

Can't seem to get my photo on my profile - I can only see my neck - actually tha...

Debbie698

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Went for 5k only managed 3k :-(

Set off for my usual 5k was doing well, running to my pace of 6.00k was just over by 0.02 per k Was feeling really well and enjoying myself, yes I was...

Set off for my usual 5k was doing well, running to my pace of 6.00k was just ove...

HGVDan

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Couch to treadmill

Good morning all. I'm going to start C25K today but I'll be on the treadmill. I'm overweight and too shy/unfit to run where people will see me. I've...

Good morning all. I'm going to start C25K today but I'll be on the treadmill. ...

Tammi389

•7 years ago

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Age does not matter.

Hi I am 62 and I am in week 8 now . So you can do it . It's hard to start but I am so much better now .

Hi I am 62 and I am in week 8 now . So you can do it . It's hard to start but I ...

Salvage

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Last run of week 3 and I'm slowing down!

Hi All! I'm new to the forum so wanted to say hi and ask if anybody else is getting slower the further they get with the couch to 5k? When I started, I could...

Hi All! I'm new to the forum so wanted to say hi and ask if anybody else is gett...

Kerrisue

Graduate•7 years ago

19 Replies

Week 9 coming up

I can't believe that I only have 3 more runs coming up and that I can now run for 28 minutes!! Didn't seem possible all those weeks ago For all those who are...

I can't believe that I only have 3 more runs coming up and that I can now run fo...

A155sjd

Graduate•7 years ago

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Like 'Gone with the wind'

Really not, It but enjoyed the run in the drizzle this morning🏃🏻🤸‍♀️

Debbie698

•7 years ago

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Why wk6 r2 ?

Why did this feel so tough ? Tougher than wk5 r3 . Is it because this run was mostly inclines on the way to work ,maybe . .anyway it's done but like I say it...

Why did this feel so tough ? Tougher than wk5 r3 . Is it because this run was m...

Rockette

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Help - Calf tightness

Hi all I am upto wk 5 r 3 next run however I should have done it tonight but delayed my usual 1 day rest to 2 . After a weekend away and lots of walking my...

Hi all I am upto wk 5 r 3 next run however I should have done it tonight but del...

Wannabefit19

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK 6 - R 2 - TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!

Hello my lovelies Well, it is too good to be true, I can't believe I've come this far yet again. So glad I listened to those who advised me to go back to the...

Hello my lovelies Well, it is too good to be true, I can't believe I've come thi...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Slow and steady

No PB at this weeks Parkrun but I was ready to walk after the first k or so as my shins were sore. Just as I slowed to a fast walk, the legend at our Parkrun...

No PB at this weeks Parkrun but I was ready to walk after the first k or so as m...

SteffieLouG

•7 years ago

2 Replies

I've done it!

Well I have done it. When I started this about 9 weeks ago, I just had this fanciful idea I could run just like others I see do particularly when the sun...

Well I have done it. When I started this about 9 weeks ago, I just had this fa...

Carolyn55

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Graduation run tomorrow

Well Im almost at the finish line , my graduation run is tomorrow and I can't believe it . I was supposed to have finished almost two weeks ago but pain in my...

Well Im almost at the finish line , my graduation run is tomorrow and I can't be...

leighbev

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Knees

1st week, 2nd run knees not too bad

dapsmith281

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hi. :-)

Hi everyone! Only just found this app but think it will do wonders to keep me going!! I have completed W2R3 today and so far so good :-)

Hi everyone! Only just found this app but think it will do wonders to keep me go...

Sammuir87

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Week 9, jogging partner confidence and breathing

I am so close to graduating and have managed up to week 9 run 2. Although the last couple of jogs I have become tired and started to breath heavily after...

I am so close to graduating and have managed up to week 9 run 2. Although the l...

Naomi641

•7 years ago

6 Replies

W5/R1

Phew... that was tough.... just got in ...finished stretching and I definitely need a shower .... I've never sweated so much! Oh and a glass of wine I need one...

Phew... that was tough.... just got in ...finished stretching and I definitely n...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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First post holiday run

Have reassured myself I can still run for 30 minutes without stopping. Much easier to pace yourself on terrain you know. In Hadley woods I am not going to be...

Have reassured myself I can still run for 30 minutes without stopping. Much easi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Run 2 week 5

Well, 2 x 8 minute runs, I cannot believe how enjoyable this evenings run was, I'm still in disbelief that on Thursday I'm going to run for 20 minutes, but...

Well, 2 x 8 minute runs, I cannot believe how enjoyable this evenings run was, ...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Starting to enjoy it!

So just completed run 1 of week 3 and to my absolute bewilderment, it was the easiest and most enjoyable yet. After having a bit of a moan about how much the...

So just completed run 1 of week 3 and to my absolute bewilderment, it was the ea...

Msken

Graduate•7 years ago

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Take the long way home!

This contribution will only make sense if you are familiar with the music of Supertramp. Last Saturday I graduated from C25K whilst listening to Supertramp. As...

This contribution will only make sense if you are familiar with the music of Sup...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Quite possibly my best run yet!!!!

So, after asking how to banish my gremlins I was a bit bit knocked sideways with the responses - in a good way. I was totally overwhelmed that all you amazing...

So, after asking how to banish my gremlins I was a bit bit knocked sideways with...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

Talking to your trainer?

Week9Run1 - ugh

W9R3 Done! Finished! Complete!

Getting quicker!

Get in there!!!

About to start Wk4

Almost There!

W1R2

Photo not showing?

Went for 5k only managed 3k :-(

Couch to treadmill

Age does not matter.

Last run of week 3 and I'm slowing down!

Week 9 coming up

Like 'Gone with the wind'

Why wk6 r2 ?

Help - Calf tightness

WK 6 - R 2 - TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!

Slow and steady

I've done it!

Graduation run tomorrow

Knees

Hi. :-)

Week 9, jogging partner confidence and breathing

W5/R1

First post holiday run

Run 2 week 5

Starting to enjoy it!

Take the long way home!

Quite possibly my best run yet!!!!

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