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week one day after 1st run

Hi thought I could try this plan but ouch , pain in the front of my thighs after starting yesterday, swam today + sauna to see if helped still struggling to...

Hi thought I could try this plan but ouch , pain in the front of my thighs after...

skeenie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Commando - Yes or No?

I'm 19 yr old male and i run commando but would like to know what everyone else does. Is one better than the other and why?

I'm 19 yr old male and i run commando but would like to know what everyone else ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Wk7 R1

Well I've managed it but it was quite tough. The first 10 mins or were hard going, I think I was anxious if I would be up to the full run. Did it though,...

Well I've managed it but it was quite tough. The first 10 mins or were hard goin...

Intheshed

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 7 run 3

Well, I took everybody's advice and changed my app to One you Couch to 5k, instead of the nhs one, still having Laura as my "Personal Trainer". Because I...

Well, I took everybody's advice and changed my app to One you Couch to 5k, inste...

Cola65

Graduate•6 years ago

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Two down, one to go

2nd run week one. Jiggling and jogging along and loving every minute. My euphoric bubble is still intact and can’t believe how good I’m feeling. Roll on...

2nd run week one. Jiggling and jogging along and loving every minute. My eupho...

Birdsong53

Graduate•6 years ago

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The first day of the rest of my life!!

Hi all, am Jimmy from Warrington. Age 54 I done my first run today, it was the first time in over 30 years I've ran anywhere. Wishing you all the very best

Hi all, am Jimmy from Warrington. Age 54 I done my first run today, it was the f...

Jimmydee8

•6 years ago

24 Replies

New starter!

Hello! I started the couch to 5k regime a couple of days ago and I have just completed my second 'run'. I was somehow persuaded into signing up for a 10k...

Hello! I started the couch to 5k regime a couple of days ago and I have just co...

jesshardy20

•6 years ago

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2nd jog of week1

Hello out there, Just finished my 2nd jog of week1 and feeling quite proud of myself, hopefully I will feel even better after my next one.

Hello out there, Just finished my 2nd jog of week1 and feeling quite proud of my...

nellysmum

•6 years ago

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I mean, come on....

I normally have no issues with weather conditions but is anyone out there getting a bit cross with this rain? Which follows that snow? That left that black...

I normally have no issues with weather conditions but is anyone out there gettin...

mrrun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Things are improving

I was worried about how I would run after leaving the sunny Riviera. Back home, the temperature is around zero, which to my surprise I found very comfortable....

I was worried about how I would run after leaving the sunny Riviera. Back home, ...

bitseybloom

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 run 2 completed

Just completed my second run and feeling a little bit pleased with myself, was always rubbish at PE in my school years. So after two years of going to a spin...

Just completed my second run and feeling a little bit pleased with myself, was a...

Nicola4038

•6 years ago

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Wk 7 R2 after flu

After 10 days out just completed Wk7 Run 2 and delighted that I don't seem to have lost fitness and much easier without snow and ice. I'm new here but reading...

After 10 days out just completed Wk7 Run 2 and delighted that I don't seem to ha...

KathProgress

•6 years ago

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W1R1....returning to the scene of the crime

The snow has gone. The sun was out. Blue trainers, black leggings, blue shorts and the compulsory neon yellow top and I was fully Minion'ed up and out the...

The snow has gone. The sun was out. Blue trainers, black leggings, blue shorts a...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•6 years ago

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Dawn patrol reporting back a little late

Morning /afternoon Was meant to do my run early doors this morning but rain once again thrawted me. So I did before lunch ( fare weather runner !) Haven’t...

Morning /afternoon Was meant to do my run early doors this morning but rain once...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hard work! Wk6 Run 1

Went out yesterday afternoon after the rain cleared . I usually run in the morning and found this one tough! Really hard to get my legs moving again after the...

Went out yesterday afternoon after the rain cleared . I usually run in the morni...

Duracellqueen

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 Update - Crikey what a shock!

Ooohf now I really know how unfit I am - that's not the shock, the bloody tramping around is and why the hell have I suddenly got all competitive with my fat...

Ooohf now I really know how unfit I am - that's not the shock, the bloody trampi...

Silver-surfer

•6 years ago

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Week 9 run1 Back of the net!

8 months ago in a hospital bed having radiotherapy never having run a step. Enough said. Thank you to everyone in this wonderful community. A brilliant...

8 months ago in a hospital bed having radiotherapy never having run a step. Enou...

MrsB1962

•6 years ago

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I need a wee!!!

Just done w5r2 and feel great BUT I keep needing a wee and it’s spoiling it! Last two runs I had to pause halfway and get me arse out (good job I run on...

Just done w5r2 and feel great BUT I keep needing a wee and it’s spoiling it! Las...

WildflowerJo

•6 years ago

21 Replies

App time lag

My daughter and I both ran using the couch to 5k app. We started it at the same time but as the run went on the run starts got for further apart by the end it...

My daughter and I both ran using the couch to 5k app. We started it at the same ...

Leuuis

•6 years ago

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I'm new here 🤗

I'm so glad I've found this forum! I've just done my 2nd run of Week4 and very nearly talked myself out of it. I'm finding the 5minutes a real challenge, but...

I'm so glad I've found this forum! I've just done my 2nd run of Week4 and very n...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

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3 Runs Left !!!!!

I've done it , 8 weeks of running , I started on the treadmill then ventured outside at week 3 , I've run in snow , rain and sun , I've run on my own , with...

I've done it , 8 weeks of running , I started on the treadmill then ventured out...

Mamabear5

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Newbie

Just downloaded the app!! Lost 3stone & 8.5lbs from slimming world.. starting to introduce exercise into my daily life. Heard running is really good for you.....

Just downloaded the app!! Lost 3stone & 8.5lbs from slimming world.. starting to...

Squij90

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Complete novice

Never run before in my life. Trying to lose weight and now in week 6. Can't believe I am actually running. Happy days😁😁

Never run before in my life. Trying to lose weight and now in week 6. Can't bel...

Hazelann64

•6 years ago

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W1R1 - still trying

So having started, I found I’m so unfit I couldn’t manage to run much at all. I’ve spent the last week and a half on alternate days doing the schedule slow and...

So having started, I found I’m so unfit I couldn’t manage to run much at all. I’...

Hidden

•6 years ago

9 Replies

My legs...ouch!

I've been doing this quite a while now but I'm still stuck on week 6. I just can't run continuously for 25mins. It's not my breathing that's a problem it's my...

I've been doing this quite a while now but I'm still stuck on week 6. I just can...

badcrumble

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Second post graduation run

Varied my route to go via the canal this morning - made a nice change with the exception of the hill back up. Decided not to wear my new shoes after...

Varied my route to go via the canal this morning - made a nice change with the e...

tony_a

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Barely completed this run - had to repeat it several times to get the full 25 minute continuous run. Have been left with a sore ankle after my last successful...

Barely completed this run - had to repeat it several times to get the full 25 mi...

daveb0789

•6 years ago

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W9 R3 Finished!! 👩‍🎓 🎉🏃‍♀️

The sun was rising, ducks were out on the village pond and the last 3 mins were downhill so I even did a sprint finish!! I am officially a C25K Graduate...

The sun was rising, ducks were out on the village pond and the last 3 mins were ...

BLEWI

•6 years ago

31 Replies

W5R1 done

After dreading it, I managed to do W5R1 under the rain yesterday. I'm so please with myself and never thought, not that long ago, that I would be managing to...

After dreading it, I managed to do W5R1 under the rain yesterday. I'm so please ...

SwissAnnie

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Other people noticing!

I’m beginning to get compliments on my change of shape!! I’m at a slimming club and losing weight slowly BUT C25K has had the biggest effect so far by toning...

I’m beginning to get compliments on my change of shape!! I’m at a slimming club...

WalkingWithLabradors

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

week one day after 1st run

Commando - Yes or No?

Wk7 R1

Wk 7 run 3

Two down, one to go

The first day of the rest of my life!!

New starter!

2nd jog of week1

I mean, come on....

Things are improving

Week 1 run 2 completed

Wk 7 R2 after flu

W1R1....returning to the scene of the crime

Dawn patrol reporting back a little late

Hard work! Wk6 Run 1

Week 1 Update - Crikey what a shock!

Week 9 run1 Back of the net!

I need a wee!!!

App time lag

I'm new here 🤗

3 Runs Left !!!!!

Newbie

Complete novice

W1R1 - still trying

My legs...ouch!

Second post graduation run

Week 7 Run 3

W9 R3 Finished!! 👩‍🎓 🎉🏃‍♀️

W5R1 done

Other people noticing!

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