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Week 3 Day 3

Can you help please? I’ve just completed W3D3 and have only covered 3.46km. I followed the programme exactly and can’t understand why I didn’t cover 5k. I am...

Can you help please? I’ve just completed W3D3 and have only covered 3.46km. I f...

LadyLaois

•7 years ago

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W2R2 Another lesson learnt

So W2R1 I went too fast & barely survived the final run. W2R2 I went much slower so my breathing was fine, however, I had a cup of tea & biscuits at 14:00 &...

So W2R1 I went too fast & barely survived the final run. W2R2 I went much slower...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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5k

Well I posted yesterday that I can't get by running for 30 mins and that was enough. So got up this morning was out of the house for 6.am . Put my audible book...

Well I posted yesterday that I can't get by running for 30 mins and that was eno...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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9 Months in..... should I do 5-10k

Hi All. Just wondered, I've stuck at this for 9 months now, but I must be honest, people say you become hooked and love it. I don't but keep at it to keep...

Hi All. Just wondered, I've stuck at this for 9 months now, but I must be hones...

Tinaham

•7 years ago

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Mojo back

Out nice and early b4 work. Run 2 of week 5 done and dusted! Next run will be Saturday am Happy running folks 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Out nice and early b4 work. Run 2 of week 5 done and dusted! Next run will be ...

buddie17

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yep, nailed it !

Wk4 R1 completes 7 am start. And yes you were right guys I can run for 5 mins straight . I believed I could, so I did! Feeling super dooper and ready to start...

Wk4 R1 completes 7 am start. And yes you were right guys I can run for 5 mins st...

DBlou

•7 years ago

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W5R3 and W6R1 a wedding, a family barbecue and a very poorly cat!

What a weekend I've had but fortunately I've kept going! Travelled to London for my nephews wedding but managed to do my W5R3 on a treadmill in the hotel...

What a weekend I've had but fortunately I've kept going! Travelled to London for...

Melons1965

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 nil, nasty viral infection, 1....

Finished week 6 on a high, started week 7 with a friendly virus. Hoping to be well enough to run tomorrow. Any tips?

Finished week 6 on a high, started week 7 with a friendly virus. Hoping to be we...

Nickycatwoman

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R2

Things didn't start off too well on my well planned trip to the office, I had a gym induction planned for yesterday, 2pm, I went down to the gym in the...

Things didn't start off too well on my well planned trip to the office, I had a ...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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Badge says runner, guess I must be getting there.

Wk6 R3 in the bag. A few days later than planned but still done. To be honest It wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Started nice and slow due a...

Wk6 R3 in the bag. A few days later than planned but still done. To be honest It...

dapsmith281

Graduate•7 years ago

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The wait is over

After my chest infection I have made up fornot running by enjoying your posts on this site. Tomorrow I hope to pick up where I left off. Wk 7 run 1. Fingers...

After my chest infection I have made up fornot running by enjoying your posts on...

fayecheshire

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Colder

Morning guys it was certainly colder this morning but half way through I was all warmed up . So now I've finished wk3 & found last 3 min run hard going , how...

Morning guys it was certainly colder this morning but half way through I was all...

kst2222

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R3 complete

Up bright and early ready to complete Week 2. Tried out my new running belt and headband I keep wind out if ears and they worked a treat. Ran with MJ and...

Up bright and early ready to complete Week 2. Tried out my new running belt and ...

TJMazz

Graduate•7 years ago

23 Replies

Wk2R2

Done, feel great long may it continue, although I know it's going to get a lot tougher yet

Done, feel great long may it continue, although I know it's going to get a lot ...

happyhammer73

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R1 ... nailed it ...

Tonight was a huge step up from W4R3, Not in terms of the time spent running, that's actually 1 minute less in W5R1, but 3, 5 minute runs ... 🙄 ... hard...

Tonight was a huge step up from W4R3, Not in terms of the time spent running, ...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 ..... in ..... the ..... bag ..... 🤗

Uncharacteristicly, I had been looking forward to tonight's run. Even a bad day at work and the ritual fight against the sports bra didn't phase me at all 🙄...

Uncharacteristicly, I had been looking forward to tonight's run. Even a bad day ...

HeadInTheClouds

Graduate•7 years ago

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Sports bras...

Thank god for M&S. I've finally been able to add another piece of kit to my collection. Sorry guys.... talking ladies bits here. Was looking around for a...

Thank god for M&S. I've finally been able to add another piece of kit to my col...

Hidden

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Burp every 5 min!

Got to W7 run 3, feeling some sense of winning this war. I'm overweight and I thought I would start losing it but my wife tells me there is no visible...

Got to W7 run 3, feeling some sense of winning this war. I'm overweight and I t...

Maris_Piper

•7 years ago

5 Replies

C25K

can't believe in week 5 i am running for 3x 5mins and in another 4 weeks will be able to run without walking breaks!

can't believe in week 5 i am running for 3x 5mins and in another 4 weeks will be...

minelli

•7 years ago

2 Replies

To eat or not to eat..

So , here's a question... if I run in the evenings I have to run straight after my evening meal - and I mean big one , not a little snack- partly because of...

So , here's a question... if I run in the evenings I have to run straight after ...

JogDog

•7 years ago

9 Replies

We always knew we were making the right choice didn't we?

WHICH EXERCISES ARE BEST FOR WEIGHT LOSS? HERE IS A LIST OF THE NUMBER OF CALORIES BURNED PER HOUR OF ACTIVITY - according to the Mayo Clinic Via the Daily...

WHICH EXERCISES ARE BEST FOR WEIGHT LOSS? HERE IS A LIST OF THE NUMBER OF CALORI...

RunForestR

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Bit wild out there today 💨💨

Gosh, that run was a bit wild and breezy today!! I thought at one point I was going to end up in the lake that I was running round!!! Later run than usual as...

Gosh, that run was a bit wild and breezy today!! I thought at one point I was go...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•7 years ago

24 Replies

Shin splints?!

W2R2 was going so well but had dreaded shin splint pain in my left leg almost from the get-go. These are my nemesis, first time I've had them since starting...

W2R2 was going so well but had dreaded shin splint pain in my left leg almost fr...

JB173

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Week 7 Done

Yayyy another week done looking forward to week 8, things do feel a little easier.... only a little, keep going gang your all amazing 😀

Yayyy another week done looking forward to week 8, things do feel a little easie...

Tricky2836

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Week 6 complete

I thought I would really struggle today - never in my life did I think I'd be able to run 25 minutes! After an awful day it really boosted my mood. Bring on...

I thought I would really struggle today - never in my life did I think I'd be ab...

Hidden

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Wk 5 run 2

Cannot believe how proud running for 8 minutes has made me, actually felt like a runner for first time 🎉

Cannot believe how proud running for 8 minutes has made me, actually felt like a...

Iwilllearntorun

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Week 4 in the bag!

I’m so proud of myself for finishing this week - lol - it seemed so unachievable even a week ago! So now, bring on week 5 I say, bring it on! 😁

I’m so proud of myself for finishing this week - lol - it seemed so unachievable...

KirstiJ

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Week 7 Run 3 complete

Wow what a great run tonight, change of scenery, change of route and not one thought of time. Time flies when your having fun.

Wow what a great run tonight, change of scenery, change of route and not one tho...

Geord68

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Oh Bugger

Shin splints Did it mysef by overdoing things last weekend, just not thinking. Ran a new route which is 2 3rds hill so putting new stresses on my legs and then...

Shin splints Did it mysef by overdoing things last weekend, just not thinking. R...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

GP visit today.

So I feel such a fraud. After graduating on 23rd September I’ve only run as far as between 2 lampposts on 2-3 test occasions. One being today before my doctors...

So I feel such a fraud. After graduating on 23rd September I’ve only run as far ...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

15 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Week 3 Day 3

W2R2 Another lesson learnt

5k

9 Months in..... should I do 5-10k

Mojo back

Yep, nailed it !

W5R3 and W6R1 a wedding, a family barbecue and a very poorly cat!

Week 7 nil, nasty viral infection, 1....

W9R2

Badge says runner, guess I must be getting there.

The wait is over

Colder

W2R3 complete

Wk2R2

W5R1 ... nailed it ...

Week 4 ..... in ..... the ..... bag ..... 🤗

Sports bras...

Burp every 5 min!

C25K

To eat or not to eat..

We always knew we were making the right choice didn't we?

Bit wild out there today 💨💨

Shin splints?!

Week 7 Done

Week 6 complete

Wk 5 run 2

Week 4 in the bag!

Week 7 Run 3 complete

Oh Bugger

GP visit today.

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