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Yay! W5R3 completed

Woo hoo! Up with the lark and out to do this run before the rain which is due. Warm up walk and I manage to slip in some mud and nearly tumble. Clearly a...

Woo hoo! Up with the lark and out to do this run before the rain which is due. ...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Becoming a confident jogger

Week 2 day2 completed I really enjoyed it

Tracy76

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 done!

Just completed the week 5 run 3 20 min run and now looking forward to week 6 with a far more positive attitude. I looked at some of the posts from the other...

Just completed the week 5 run 3 20 min run and now looking forward to week 6 wit...

Teddy021

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hello week 7 😁😁😁

25 mins!!!!!! Yay!!!!! Knackered, achy but very very happy!!!! 💪🏃‍♀️🥂🍾😁

ramsgaterunner79

•6 years ago

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Week 2 Day 3

Does anyone else get really painful calves? It's like (I imagine!) A huge lactic acid build up, it happens almost immediately and goes away within 5 to 10...

Does anyone else get really painful calves? It's like (I imagine!) A huge lactic...

Sealb1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W1 No Run

So having epicly failed at the first hurdle and needing to take at least a couple of weeks off while my shins sort themselves out (and forgive me) I found the...

So having epicly failed at the first hurdle and needing to take at least a coupl...

Weeza86

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W4R2

Just completed the second run of week 4 and had these beauties for company. Have a few pains in knees the last few days- strangely not when I actually run....

Just completed the second run of week 4 and had these beauties for company. Have...

Mumsygill

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5, run 3 tomorrow

Did run 2 fairly comfortably on Tuesday but run 3 with 20 mins of non stop running seems daunting in particular how to pace myself for the entire run. Any...

Did run 2 fairly comfortably on Tuesday but run 3 with 20 mins of non stop runni...

veniceinperil

Graduate•6 years ago

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week 4

5 minute run is hard. I can do the 2 lots of 3 minutes but I am giving up after 4 minutes when attempting the 5 minute jog. However my walking pace is very...

5 minute run is hard. I can do the 2 lots of 3 minutes but I am giving up after ...

oldperson47

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk2 R2

Done but found it tougher going. Ran much later than I have done before after a busy and stressful day. Legs very tired and I don't think I drank enough today....

Done but found it tougher going. Ran much later than I have done before after a ...

Ljb71

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Running with Kevin

My beautiful, funny, kind, shy, part child / woman, 14 year old daughter has been going with me to the gym. She’s been nagging me for months to sign up and...

My beautiful, funny, kind, shy, part child / woman, 14 year old daughter has be...

Fishypieface

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week One run one

I need some major inspiration to actually get started and going!!! I feel really nervous about getting going and doing the first run because I can barely run...

I need some major inspiration to actually get started and going!!! I feel really...

Hannahhm

•6 years ago

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W6 R1 alarm set early!

Great run which was a relief as calf muscle trouble so stepped back a week. Swimming , strength & flex & tens machine seem to have done the trick. I think I...

Great run which was a relief as calf muscle trouble so stepped back a week. Swim...

Rebecca12

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W2R2 and I am like R2-D2

That is barrel shaped and slow - but FOCUSED!!! Came home after another 1 1/2 hour commute exactly one hour ago at 8.15pm. Having left the house at 7am it is a...

That is barrel shaped and slow - but FOCUSED!!! Came home after another 1 1/2 ho...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W8R2 slogging it!

Tough from the start today (like most of my 2nd runs) it felt like it went on forever - but I fought my way through it. It was worth it for the buzz at the end...

Tough from the start today (like most of my 2nd runs) it felt like it went on fo...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

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Can't hear Laura on first time out

Not sure why. Tried with head phones which are fine for listening to everything else except c25k and without when I got home and still no Laura. Had to look at...

Not sure why. Tried with head phones which are fine for listening to everything ...

MVH1

•6 years ago

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Have to stop jogging, so disappointed. 😭

I'm so upset because I really was enjoying this. I only completed week 1 but I felt myself become fitter, and I actually enjoyed the second and third run. My...

I'm so upset because I really was enjoying this. I only completed week 1 but I f...

Pinkcustard

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Worry worry worry

Hello all. This is my first post. I've just done my w3r3 and I'm doing just fine and I actually enjoy it.. but I'm always worrying about the next and just how...

Hello all. This is my first post. I've just done my w3r3 and I'm doing just fine...

HH2H

•6 years ago

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First post-grad Run - C25K+ Speed (run 1)

Well yesterday we did our first post-graduate run - a nice short one. To try out the C25K+ podcasts and get a feel for our 'cadence' as my activity watch has...

Well yesterday we did our first post-graduate run - a nice short one. To try out...

I_can_run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Trotting along in Wk5R2

I know this bit in the picture is down hill but I caught the pony up despite going slow and steady. I have to add, I turned left at the end and it was a long...

I know this bit in the picture is down hill but I caught the pony up despite goi...

Jullaly

Graduate•6 years ago

44 Replies

New starter

Hi, tomorrow will be day 2 of week on. Please tell me it gets easier.

Micheala68

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Week 5

Hi just wondering how others have got on on week 5. I did run two tonight and it was ok although my knees started to get sore towards end of run. I can’t...

Hi just wondering how others have got on on week 5. I did run two tonight and it...

mairi1

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

W4R2

I know we probably all have different experiences but I’m finding week 4 a fist pump week 💪🏻😀. Can really feel progress. Running gets no easier but recovery...

I know we probably all have different experiences but I’m finding week 4 a fist ...

BilloRuns

•6 years ago

3 Replies

W2 again

After completing W2R2 I have not run for two weeks so decided it was best to start w2 again before attempting w3. It was hard and I can't believe just how much...

After completing W2R2 I have not run for two weeks so decided it was best to sta...

AJ77

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Wk3run1 terrible knee pain

So towards the end of week 2 run 3. My knee really started playing up it’s a horrid pain mainly to the side and back of the knee!! I’ve rest d it a couple days...

So towards the end of week 2 run 3. My knee really started playing up it’s a hor...

Mrs_Stoakley

•6 years ago

8 Replies

W3R1 I ran for 3minutes!

I actually did it, I’ve done W3R1! I kept running but those 3 minutes felt never-ending. The second lot of ‘3mins’ I was against the wind but I kept going....

I actually did it, I’ve done W3R1! I kept running but those 3 minutes felt never...

Maybe58

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

W4

Week 3 done tonightv due to start W4 on Friday but can't due to work should I go tomorrow or Sunday my next chance

Week 3 done tonightv due to start W4 on Friday but can't due to work should I g...

GM32

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Week 4 Run 2

Well I have managed to complete run 2 of week 4. Still find the final five minute run a struggle but didn’t give up, one more to go and hopefully will be able...

Well I have managed to complete run 2 of week 4. Still find the final five minu...

SammieCh

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W8R2 - Tired & Hungry!!

I think I’ve overdone it today - I feel completely cream crackered. I did complete my run but it was such hard work today. The run was a real slog. Normally...

I think I’ve overdone it today - I feel completely cream crackered. I did compl...

TailChaser

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

W2 to W3

Dear all Please can those who’ve started week 3 and are tracking your distances - is week 3 much further than week 2? I have a route that’s worked well...

Dear all Please can those who’ve started week 3 and are tracking your distance...

Redjacq

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

Yay! W5R3 completed

Becoming a confident jogger

Week 5 run 3 done!

Hello week 7 😁😁😁

Week 2 Day 3

W1 No Run

W4R2

Week 5, run 3 tomorrow

week 4

Wk2 R2

Running with Kevin

Week One run one

W6 R1 alarm set early!

W2R2 and I am like R2-D2

W8R2 slogging it!

Can't hear Laura on first time out

Have to stop jogging, so disappointed. 😭

Worry worry worry

First post-grad Run - C25K+ Speed (run 1)

Trotting along in Wk5R2

New starter

Week 5

W4R2

W2 again

Wk3run1 terrible knee pain

W3R1 I ran for 3minutes!

W4

Week 4 Run 2

W8R2 - Tired & Hungry!!

W2 to W3

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