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W8R2 was a wee toughie, about 14 minutes in I really felt like walking for a bit :( However common sense, determination and sheer bloody-mindedness (it is a...

Felt like walking but didn't.

W8R2 was a wee toughie, about 14 minutes in I really felt like walking for a bit...

Feegle

Graduate•7 years ago

W5R2 planned for tomorrow, but I’ve woke up this morning full of the cold and generally feeling lousy. Do I just buck up and get out for my run or take a few...

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Full of the cold 😪

W5R2 planned for tomorrow, but I’ve woke up this morning full of the cold and ge...

Lauralou24

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Week 4 run 3

Just completed run 3. Actually felt a bit better than run 2!! kind of looking forward to week 5 in a slightly sadistic way!!!!

Just completed run 3. Actually felt a bit better than run 2!! kind of looking fo...

Calmas5

•7 years ago

Hi All, I have just completed week 6 and I am surprised at how I managed to jump from ten minutes to twenty five without any problems. This is not my first...

Getting there...

Hi All, I have just completed week 6 and I am surprised at how I managed to jump...

MustangSal

•7 years ago

So having got bored of running the same route i decided to take the plunge and book a 5k run. I am on week 6 as had to have a break due to injury but had been...

First 5k complete!

So having got bored of running the same route i decided to take the plunge and b...

Runningbunny

•7 years ago

Just got back from week 3 run 3 and feeling really proud and looking forward to the next run!!

Week 3 complete!

Just got back from week 3 run 3 and feeling really proud and looking forward to ...

Nix-star28

•7 years ago

Just finished Wk 5 and actually really enjoyed the run! Can’t actually believe I ran for 20mins without getting breathless and feeling relaxed! This programme...

Smashed it!

Just finished Wk 5 and actually really enjoyed the run! Can’t actually believe I...

Webby16

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R3 - Catching up

Second run in two days and it felt good. No stiffness and no aches or pains today. Will take a rest day tomorrow to let 'Storm Brian' blow itself out.

Second run in two days and it felt good. No stiffness and no aches or pains tod...

NobbyC

•7 years ago

Just completed my first 28 minute run with Brian trying to halt me at every turn ! I finished it and in actual fact found it easier than week 7s run 2 which...

Wk8R1 and Even Storm Brian’s 40mph winds couldn’t stop me 😀

Just completed my first 28 minute run with Brian trying to halt me at every turn...

Neezy665

•7 years ago

I'm a relatively old lady (63) and it's taken me 6 weeks to get to week 3 of the plan. But I just ran for 3 minutes without stopping! I am feeling quite proud...

New Tortoise

I'm a relatively old lady (63) and it's taken me 6 weeks to get to week 3 of the...

Hidden

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Entering a race to motivate!

So I’m about to embark on week 4 and all going well I should be graduating in the first week in December! I’m loving the program and want to continue and...

So I’m about to embark on week 4 and all going well I should be graduating in th...

dennymac82

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Shin splints?

Hi I have started couch to 5k and was feeling really good in week 1 and 2 however I have just finished week 3 and have been experiencing really painful shins...

Hi I have started couch to 5k and was feeling really good in week 1 and 2 howeve...

ionas52

•7 years ago

5 Replies

can I take anxiety pills at night

I have been taking sertraline to help me sleep and for anxiety but I’m not sure if anxiety pills work if you take them at night, does anyone know if they do?

I have been taking sertraline to help me sleep and for anxiety but I’m not sure ...

djdkdkke

•7 years ago

I just finished the last run of the couch to 5k program. Thanks to Michael Johnson and my husband, who was inspired by me, and started running as well. We...

Completed the program today!

I just finished the last run of the couch to 5k program. Thanks to Michael Johns...

oneNCN

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Week4Run2

Another noticeable improvement in my legs and breathing! Had a bit of a battle against the wind on the first 5 minute run, but Storm Brian did it's best to...

Another noticeable improvement in my legs and breathing! Had a bit of a battle a...

Snodi

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Hey everyone!!

I’ve just st started c25k, I’m starting on week 3 tomorrow! I feel ready to run for longer! Good luck to everyone on your journey!

I’ve just st started c25k, I’m starting on week 3 tomorrow! I feel ready to run ...

Run1969

Graduate•7 years ago

Hi all! I posted last week about my partner finishing week 2 but having knee bruising. He took it easy and rested it until the bruising went and we went back...

Injury and restart

Hi all! I posted last week about my partner finishing week 2 but having knee bru...

dennymac82

•7 years ago

At lunchtime today I managed to complete W2R3. Gosh it was hard. I was slower than my previous outings and I feel as though I have been hit hard on the...

Whoa that was hard

At lunchtime today I managed to complete W2R3. Gosh it was hard. I was slower th...

Hidden

•7 years ago

Well that was MUCH easier than I anticipated! Week 4 must have prepared me well for the first run in week 5. It’s just beginning to get a bit blowy up here in...

Hello Week 5!

Well that was MUCH easier than I anticipated! Week 4 must have prepared me well...

Dw58

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Argh Brian!

Today’s insentive to run is the excuse to have a middle of the day long, hot shower! Bring it on Brian!

Today’s insentive to run is the excuse to have a middle of the day long, hot sho...

MagicandCastles

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

6 month runniversary!

This week marks 6 months since I started W1R1 (for the second time, but I'm not counting the first false start). This morning I ran because I can, but more...

This week marks 6 months since I started W1R1 (for the second time, but I'm not...

linda9389

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Cold feet

Hi quick question, does anyone else get very cold feet after running? This has happened to me a few times now. Thanks

Hi quick question, does anyone else get very cold feet after running? This has h...

Jenny1970

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Afternoon run

Missed my park run this morning.

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Rest day in Week 4

As a little experiment after doing Week 4 Run 1 yesterday I did a week 1 run again, wow what a difference, 3 weeks ago I was puffing and gasping after 30...

As a little experiment after doing Week 4 Run 1 yesterday I did a week 1 run aga...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

YESSSSS!!! Yippeeeee!! I did it I finished by running for 35 minutes and covering 5K!! I am so proud of myself when I started in May I couldn't run 1 minute...

YESSSS I DID IT!!!!

YESSSSS!!! Yippeeeee!! I did it I finished by running for 35 minutes and coverin...

Virginia60

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

Too confident!!

Funny how one night run is a breeze, you get all confident & feel you got it, then the next run only two days later,brings you down with a bump!! Still...

Funny how one night run is a breeze, you get all confident & feel you got it, th...

Lisaloopy9

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Running up a storm

... perhaps literally. I'm doing a 5K Spooky Sprint at Waddesdon Manor tonight to raise money for Parkinson's UK and I am hoping Brian calms down a little by...

... perhaps literally. I'm doing a 5K Spooky Sprint at Waddesdon Manor tonight t...

Funnyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Week 8 runs 2 and 3.

This week has been utter madness. Conferences, courses, presenting to school governors... all sufficient to force a schedule shuffle. I completed run 2 on...

This week has been utter madness. Conferences, courses, presenting to school gov...

Ashleev

Graduate•7 years ago