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W8r3 - yes or no?

Hi, I was due to do my w8r3 run yesterday, however I have an infection in my eyelid, ouch, so didn't do it as the pain was too bad. Today I was all ready to do...

Hi, I was due to do my w8r3 run yesterday, however I have an infection in my eye...

Assumpta888

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 completed

Just completed week 1 - also using my fitness pal to monitor intake

debbyt28

•6 years ago

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Getting there ........... slowly

So, Now finished week 8 and feeling good. My only disappointment is that my 28 minute run only covered 4K. I’m fairly certain that my speed won’t increase...

So, Now finished week 8 and feeling good. My only disappointment is that my 28 m...

Not_giving_up

•6 years ago

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Thank you Couch to 5K!!!

This morning i graduated! A glorious, life affirming, sunny, frosty 30- minute cross-country run. This is my first post, but i’ve been on these boards daily...

This morning i graduated! A glorious, life affirming, sunny, frosty 30- minute c...

VDubya

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 r3 feels great!

After doing so well and religiously running and getting up to week 5 run 3 (I struggled a little on runs 1 and 2) and then the snow and cold weather let me...

After doing so well and religiously running and getting up to week 5 run 3 (I st...

Clarab73

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

You have to love living in an area where sheep block my running route! 😂🤣🐑🐏🏃‍♀️

You have to love living in an area where sheep block my running route! 😂🤣🐑🐏�...

Clairecandothis

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2 in a different country.

Well Wales actually. Great cold, crisp run this morning in the beautiful Bute Park under the shadow of the millennium stadium. Nice to be able to continue the...

Well Wales actually. Great cold, crisp run this morning in the beautiful Bute Pa...

Siadwell

•6 years ago

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Week 4

Hi all. I'm a 44 year old mum and am back on C25K. I got to about week 5 last summer but then I stopped as my mum passed away in October. I'm back now and 4...

Hi all. I'm a 44 year old mum and am back on C25K. I got to about week 5 last s...

Louise73

•6 years ago

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Stupid question?

Really sorry if this sounds a stupid question but this prog is couch to 5k but how do you know when you've done 5k? The app doesn't talk about distance at all,...

Really sorry if this sounds a stupid question but this prog is couch to 5k but h...

badcrumble

•6 years ago

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Trainers and Gait

Just done W2R1 and it was great. Thoroughly enjoyed it (I left two rest days this time on account of a very sore shin). Thinking that my dodgy trainers are...

Just done W2R1 and it was great. Thoroughly enjoyed it (I left two rest days thi...

MotorbikeWoman

•6 years ago

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Pushing myself or stupid?

Completed wk 5R2 this morning and felt great, so I restarted the podcast and completed it a 2nd time back to back. I'm not so scared of the 20 min run for Tues...

Completed wk 5R2 this morning and felt great, so I restarted the podcast and com...

SarahB1965

•6 years ago

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I’m nearly there !!

I’m about to start week 8, I am absolutely smashing this and I can’t beleive I am now jogging for 25 mins 🙌 I love the way it makes you feel when you’ve...

I’m about to start week 8, I am absolutely smashing this and I can’t beleive I a...

deniseinbristol

Graduate•6 years ago

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Advice for bad knees!!

Hi so I need some advice! I foolishly finished week 2 run 2 and felt fine, so I extended it and ran down the steep hill home. Since then my knees were aching a...

Hi so I need some advice! I foolishly finished week 2 run 2 and felt fine, so I ...

Rachramsden

•6 years ago

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Disappointing finish to the week

So completed WK3 today. Been a bit poorly so 2 days since last run. Struggled to finish last 3 minutes - legs felt heavy and achey. A bit worried about next...

So completed WK3 today. Been a bit poorly so 2 days since last run. Struggled to...

sarah65

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Music???

What music does everyone listen to? I have a running songs album but don’t like a lot of the songs on it. I also have a few 90s upbeat classics but now I’ve...

What music does everyone listen to? I have a running songs album but don’t like ...

MrskittyC

Graduate•6 years ago

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That final minute!

That final minute of every run seems to go on forever! Am I right?

Vejo

•6 years ago

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How often to visit the gym?

So I am currently training for a 10K in April and wanted to start some gym work to strengthen my legs. I have been given a programme at the gym, including work...

So I am currently training for a 10K in April and wanted to start some gym work ...

WilsonPP

•6 years ago

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Here i am week 7 run 2 💁🏻

Can’t believe I am here. Amazed at myself. Anyway now I am here I am looking at my stats more than ever. What app is best for a novice runner like myself? Just...

Can’t believe I am here. Amazed at myself. Anyway now I am here I am looking at ...

Lc_85

•6 years ago

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First Day

This evening for the first time ever I have done day one. With nearly 4 stone to loose I have done it on a treadmill hope that's not cheating🙁

This evening for the first time ever I have done day one. With nearly 4 stone t...

Lizos58

•6 years ago

38 Replies

Thoughts on finishing the programme

I've done my W9R3 today! Now I'm officially a graduate. Celebrated it with a 13 km walk in Antibes a couple of hours after. The most amazing thing in all this...

I've done my W9R3 today! Now I'm officially a graduate. Celebrated it with a 13 ...

bitseybloom

Graduate•6 years ago

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Progress after nearly 2 months post completion of C25k

I completed th programme at the beginning of the year and have managed to get 3 runs in every week of 5k, i’ve had t be watchful of the weather and have dodged...

I completed th programme at the beginning of the year and have managed to get 3 ...

Shoreham_nick

•6 years ago

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Progress after nearly 2 months post completion of C25k

I completed th programme at the beginning of the year and have managed to get 3 runs in every week of 5k, i’ve had t be watchful of the weather and have dodged...

I completed th programme at the beginning of the year and have managed to get 3 ...

Shoreham_nick

•6 years ago

6 Replies

W5R2

just completed today. love the programme really motivated by it. I wasn't exactly on the couch when I started this programme as I have two labs which I walk...

just completed today. love the programme really motivated by it. I wasn't exact...

Lola-rola

•6 years ago

8 Replies

I did it!!!

Currently 💃💃round the kitchen 5K Baby!!!!! I did it!!! Yes cannot tell you how proud of myself I am!!!

Currently 💃💃round the kitchen 5K Baby!!!!! I did it!!! Yes cannot tell you how...

Chelleby78

•6 years ago

18 Replies

W9r1

W9R1 tomorrow what app is good after graduation I like this app it motivates me well don’t just want to run to music

W9R1 tomorrow what app is good after graduation I like this app it motivates me ...

Mcdon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 - stacked it

Well I did it. Ran for 25 minutes very proud of myself, but on the last 5 minutes running down the road with rush hour traffic to my side. Out of breathe not...

Well I did it. Ran for 25 minutes very proud of myself, but on the last 5 minute...

TheRiddler8t2

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5r2 and a beautiful sunset

Both girls had declared their intent of running today, as had I - but as the day wore on and weekend tiredness set in for all of us, they both cried off. I...

Both girls had declared their intent of running today, as had I - but as the day...

RainbowC

Graduate•6 years ago

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Question...

Purely out of interest, it has no bearing on how I run now (or will in the future) but could anyone tell me their usual pace when they graduated?... Either...

Purely out of interest, it has no bearing on how I run now (or will in the futur...

Lillybeth30mins

Graduate•6 years ago

18 Replies

Exhaustion

Anyone feeling the need for additional sleep as you get further into the program?

Anyone feeling the need for additional sleep as you get further into the program...

Ahjahmarie

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Week 9 run1 looking forward to Graduation!

Just about to go out beautiful dusky evening only running around roads but sky looks stunning. Looking forward to my run 😀

Just about to go out beautiful dusky evening only running around roads but sky l...

AndG

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for February 2018

W8r3 - yes or no?

Week 1 completed

Getting there ........... slowly

Thank you Couch to 5K!!!

W5 r3 feels great!

Week 7 run 2

W2R2 in a different country.

Week 4

Stupid question?

Trainers and Gait

Pushing myself or stupid?

I’m nearly there !!

Advice for bad knees!!

Disappointing finish to the week

Music???

That final minute!

How often to visit the gym?

Here i am week 7 run 2 💁🏻

First Day

Thoughts on finishing the programme

Progress after nearly 2 months post completion of C25k

Progress after nearly 2 months post completion of C25k

W5R2

I did it!!!

W9r1

Week 6 run 3 - stacked it

W5r2 and a beautiful sunset

Question...

Exhaustion

Week 9 run1 looking forward to Graduation!

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