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Post-viral and miserable

A fortnight after being struck down by flu just when I was about to start week 5, I have been out and failed to complete week 4 run 3. Twice! I am desolate....

A fortnight after being struck down by flu just when I was about to start week 5...

msanni

•6 years ago

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W8R3

Done and on to week 9 on Monday. An amazing feeling 😀

April_

•6 years ago

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Only gone and do week 5 day 3

Happy days 🏃❤

Jayparr

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling so deflated

So today we finished week 7, it was our last 25 min run and I had to walk loads of it, just couldn’t do it today, I came home, cried and want to pack in,...

So today we finished week 7, it was our last 25 min run and I had to walk loads ...

Miffylou

Graduate•6 years ago

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You Can Do It..woohoo Week 6, Run 3, 25 mins, done.

I don’t want to sound smug or patronising but for all those who are dreading this run, here is my advice. First, get yourself in the right frame of mind, it’s...

I don’t want to sound smug or patronising but for all those who are dreading thi...

Jax1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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Cold run/walktoday😨

Struggled this morning and although i did 6km it was mostly walking & intervals of running throughout so i was a bit disappointed as had a couple of better...

Struggled this morning and although i did 6km it was mostly walking & intervals ...

Pc59

Graduate•6 years ago

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ParkRun

Did my first park run but walked the whole way today. Wondering what to plan in terms of a bit of interval running next week? Only just managing week 1 on...

Did my first park run but walked the whole way today. Wondering what to plan in ...

Tasha99

Graduate•6 years ago

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My first 20min run !!!!

Hi im on week 5 day first 20 min run Bit worried as I'm over weight by already 2 stones and feet hurt at times.

Hi im on week 5 day first 20 min run Bit worried as I'm over weight by already...

Jayparr

Graduate•6 years ago

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New to the forum

Hello. This is my first post here. I have just finished week 4 and discovered this forum today. I'm looking forward to hearing your stories and getting a bit...

Hello. This is my first post here. I have just finished week 4 and discovered th...

ReggieP59

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Week 5 and a bit done!!

Knowing I’m on 12 he day shifts this weekend means I’m not going to realistically get out this evening.... so I jumped on the treadmill. Was due to finish week...

Knowing I’m on 12 he day shifts this weekend means I’m not going to realisticall...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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New Shoes! (Which I definitely deserve after my rubbish week! 😣)

Here is the obligatory new shoes pic! Gait analysis showed that I'm over pronating and more so on my left side which may explain my left knee and right hip...

Here is the obligatory new shoes pic! Gait analysis showed that I'm over pronati...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk8R3 - homestretch

How brilliant are we all running in this ridiculous weather (polar vortex). Actually by the time I scraped the ice of my car and got to the woods (new route)...

How brilliant are we all running in this ridiculous weather (polar vortex). Actu...

ebcroquet

•6 years ago

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W8R3 👍

Can’t believe my next run will be for 30 minutes! Lovely and sunny run this morning (though cold with an air temp of -1❄️❄️❄️) Was brave enough to take the dog...

Can’t believe my next run will be for 30 minutes! Lovely and sunny run this morn...

Lillybeth30mins

Graduate•6 years ago

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Don’t push too hard!!

So this week I learnt a valuable lesson I think. Rest!! Not a lack of activity but rather not pushing yourself all the time. Post C25K graduation we are...

So this week I learnt a valuable lesson I think. Rest!! Not a lack of activity...

Richard7

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running before eating?

Today i went out and done W8R2 before eating any breakfast and the run felt so much harder than usual even within the first 5/10mins! I didnt help myself...

Today i went out and done W8R2 before eating any breakfast and the run felt so m...

Jonjo12354

•6 years ago

14 Replies

W7R3

Second attempt! Success!! Just like you all said it would be. Took all your advice.....I calmed down, went slow, turned back at times to stay on good...

Second attempt! Success!! Just like you all said it would be. Took all your a...

Jude1963

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

Phone solution needed

I use the app on my phone whilst I run, plus the Map My Run app simultaneously, am about to start W9R1. I’ve got the iPhone 7 Plus which bumps around in my...

I use the app on my phone whilst I run, plus the Map My Run app simultaneously, ...

Mulberry59

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 👌

That feeling when you’ve ran none stop for 25 minutes 😁😆😁😆

Rachel-Ellis

•6 years ago

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Personal messages

Just a little reminder At the bottom of your personal messages there are three little buttons. If you click on these you can report any message that has made...

Just a little reminder At the bottom of your personal messages there are three l...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

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First Parkrun

When looked out of the window at 7am and saw the glistening frost, it was do I really want to do this Parkrun or go back to bed?? 4 months ago, prior to C25K,...

When looked out of the window at 7am and saw the glistening frost, it was do I r...

TedG

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7,R2...wind chill factor ❄️❄️❄️

Morning!...flipping eck! It’s freezing where I am.. I did my podcast on my local park run, I once again ran for the thirty but the main thing today was the...

Morning!...flipping eck! It’s freezing where I am.. I did my podcast on my local...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 Done

Morning all. Quite a funny run this morning, after just finishing my first run I happened across my brother walking my mum and dads dog 🐶 needless to say she...

Morning all. Quite a funny run this morning, after just finishing my first run I...

LouWicked

•6 years ago

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Bad knees??!!

Hello! I'm brand new on here! Just completed week 2 of couch to 5k and so far so good! Dipping my toe back into jogging after a huge gap, sadly due to bad...

Hello! I'm brand new on here! Just completed week 2 of couch to 5k and so far so...

Sarah747

•6 years ago

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W4R1 felt more like W1R1

completed my first run for week 4 and that reminded me of my very first run! I really had to push my self. So many time i wanted to stop until I hear your...

completed my first run for week 4 and that reminded me of my very first run! I r...

Crandale

•6 years ago

4 Replies

5k done

Went out on a cold but sunny morning for a 5k run. Took me 37 minutes but I did enjoy my run more than my last one. Had a 6 day break and am taking advice just...

Went out on a cold but sunny morning for a 5k run. Took me 37 minutes but I did ...

TJMazz

Graduate•6 years ago

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Nearly didn't go!

I had a later night 🌃 than usual, last night. I usually go running 🏃 early morning. When I woke this morning I nearly talked myself out of going. Too cold,...

I had a later night 🌃 than usual, last night. I usually go running 🏃 early mor...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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Kathy

Just completed W2R1 - the first 90 second run is hard did all of it except 6 seconds but managed 90 secs on all other runs :) First time i have run in the...

Just completed W2R1 - the first 90 second run is hard did all of it except 6 sec...

Kmgw

•6 years ago

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WK 5 run 2!!!

Lol, have I told you that I can run for 8 whole minutes without stopping!!!! .....Twice with just 5 minutes of walking between them, in the dark and cold...

Lol, have I told you that I can run for 8 whole minutes without stopping!!!! ......

Cola65

Graduate•6 years ago

20 Replies

How to progress?

Ran this morning in freezing cold and in part into the wind which obviously made it trickier. Now on week 2 but like in my first run found it hard to finish...

Ran this morning in freezing cold and in part into the wind which obviously made...

ramsgaterunner79

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Week 7, here I come!

Week 7 starting today. Very excited!

Priyanka_03

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2018

Post-viral and miserable

W8R3

Only gone and do week 5 day 3

Feeling so deflated

You Can Do It..woohoo Week 6, Run 3, 25 mins, done.

Cold run/walktoday😨

ParkRun

My first 20min run !!!!

New to the forum

Week 5 and a bit done!!

New Shoes! (Which I definitely deserve after my rubbish week! 😣)

Wk8R3 - homestretch

W8R3 👍

Don’t push too hard!!

Running before eating?

W7R3

Phone solution needed

Week 6 run 3 👌

Personal messages

First Parkrun

W7,R2...wind chill factor ❄️❄️❄️

Week 1 Done

Bad knees??!!

W4R1 felt more like W1R1

5k done

Nearly didn't go!

Kathy

WK 5 run 2!!!

How to progress?

Week 7, here I come!

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