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W2 R3 = week 2 complete 👏🏼👏🏼

I really wasn’t feeling this today but have managed to get out and complete week 2 of Couch to 5K. Feeling rather pleased with myself although I am petrified...

I really wasn’t feeling this today but have managed to get out and complete week...

Elizabeth74

•6 years ago

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Ditched the walking no boots

1st run wk 2 . Went well . Didn’t notice any difference from wk 1 . Might have been because I treated myself to a pair of running shoes this morning. Didn’t...

1st run wk 2 . Went well . Didn’t notice any difference from wk 1 . Might have b...

Fifi18

•6 years ago

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Do i move onto week 2

I completed week 1 yesterday and am sooo proud of myself. Took it really steady as have fibromyalgia - do I move on or stick with wk 1 again - any advice?

I completed week 1 yesterday and am sooo proud of myself. Took it really steady ...

fibrorunner

•6 years ago

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Week 1 Complete!

Completed week 1 this evening! Really focused on my running this time making sure I stayed at a steady pace all the way round and it was the easiest run of the...

Completed week 1 this evening! Really focused on my running this time making sur...

Matt__

•6 years ago

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W1R3 It's a groove thing, yeah yeah!

I think I might have found my groove! 🕺🏃My "running" is a bit smoother and more relaxed. I ran further in the 30 minutes, did all the intervals and got home...

I think I might have found my groove! 🕺🏃My "running" is a bit smoother and mor...

Hidden

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Wow.....W2R3 just killed me

just back from my W2R3 "run" and I can't believe how hard I found it. After "enjoying" my previous run I even went out in daylight for the first time! Not sure...

just back from my W2R3 "run" and I can't believe how hard I found it. After "enj...

Sooz31

Graduate•6 years ago

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Redo week1 or try week2

I've just completed W1R3 and I took everyone's advice and slowed right down ( think I was overtaken by a snail ! ) but still didn't find it easy...not sure if...

I've just completed W1R3 and I took everyone's advice and slowed right down ( th...

Dawnie16

Graduate•6 years ago

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Worst week !!

This has been the worst week so far ... the reason is I have not been running!🙁 I graduated last Saturday and then I lost my motivation. With no more Jo to...

This has been the worst week so far ... the reason is I have not been running!🙁...

Run-Granny-Run

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it!

Oh my goodness I can’t believe it W1R3 completed! That’s it first week done! I did find it harder than run 2 but no idea why- same route same run - I guess...

Oh my goodness I can’t believe it W1R3 completed! That’s it first week done! I d...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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Oops my mistake

Thanks for the support appreciated but my post made it look like I was just starting wk1, truth is I’ve just completed wk4 failed 2 runs completed the 3rd .

Thanks for the support appreciated but my post made it look like I was just star...

Mightymags

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Looking to the future

Well I’ve finished week 8 now and week 9 is only 2 minutes more away. Took slightly longer than due to virus and surprise holiday putting me back 2 weeks. But...

Well I’ve finished week 8 now and week 9 is only 2 minutes more away. Took sligh...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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My hip hurts 😣

W1R3 - lungs and heart are now amazingly making it to the end of the runs but the hip is giving me jip! Worse on the first 2 runs - enough to bring me to a...

W1R3 - lungs and heart are now amazingly making it to the end of the runs but th...

Crittermad

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

New to running

Hi, I am Cath and very new to running after losing 4 and a half stone. Be great to get support from any in similar position to me or from more experienced...

Hi, I am Cath and very new to running after losing 4 and a half stone. Be great ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Paradise Hopefully to be regained

Old fat man. Used to be fit. Hope this will start my return to the glory days!!

Gazwell

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Great results at doctors today!!!!

Yayyy. Lost 1 stone with WeightWatchers and running for 30 minutes and blood sugars down from 77.0 in Jan to 62.0 today!!! Here’s hoping they continue to...

Yayyy. Lost 1 stone with WeightWatchers and running for 30 minutes and blood sug...

WalkingWithLabradors

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

New to running

Hi, new to 5k and definitely new to running...will be nice to get advice and support from other newbies 😉 x

Hi, new to 5k and definitely new to running...will be nice to get advice and sup...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W4 R3 Done 😀

Week 4 done! Week 5 here I come! 🐌🐌

Bridget007

Graduate•6 years ago

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Peterborough park-run

Does anyone do the Peterborough park runs at Ferry Meadows? Just about to graduate, but not sure if it’s just for serious runners?

Does anyone do the Peterborough park runs at Ferry Meadows? Just about to gradu...

Sarah5k

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3- had a blonde moment!

Just completed my W2R3 on the treadmill, but oh man was it a struggle! I started and it felt like there was more of a strain on my legs...even the brisk walks...

Just completed my W2R3 on the treadmill, but oh man was it a struggle! I started...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

keeping going

feels great to have finished week 2 and now looking forward to moving to week 3 on Sunday .

feels great to have finished week 2 and now looking forward to moving to week 3 ...

skeenie

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Hello - I am a newbie.

Hi I am a new runner. I have only done the first 2 runs in week 1, but determined to see this through. I am in my 50s and haven't done much exercise for many...

Hi I am a new runner. I have only done the first 2 runs in week 1, but determine...

ElleKaye

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Week1 run3

Knew if I was going to fit this one in it would have to be straight out of work. Checklist this morning and remembered all my gear, got half way to work...

Knew if I was going to fit this one in it would have to be straight out of work....

SendWine

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Slow

Hi all how slow(pace wise) is slow?

Not2old2

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run with my local running group....

On Wednesday evening I joined my local running group which was my first run since graduating on Sunday. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly and I also...

On Wednesday evening I joined my local running group which was my first run sinc...

Melo_smiles

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

W1R3 completed!

So today I finished Week 1. This is my 4th attempt at C25K but all my previous attempts were undertaken whilst I was a 15-20 day smoker so my lung capacity was...

So today I finished Week 1. This is my 4th attempt at C25K but all my previous a...

MScRun

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Help. Have to take a break but don't want to start back at the beginning afterward!

I've completed run 2 of week 2 and will complete the week on Sunday. Tuesday morning I fly out to a country where you don't go running (unless you are...

I've completed run 2 of week 2 and will complete the week on Sunday. Tuesday mor...

Endoc17

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 6 Completed!

It dawned on the me today that I always have a worse Thursday 12th than Friday 13th, so it was destiny yesterday that meant I couldn’t run! So, off I went back...

It dawned on the me today that I always have a worse Thursday 12th than Friday 1...

TailChaser

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Total beginner ...worried about week 2

I'm 54 and unfit but have completed week one (3 runs). I'm worried I won't be able to run for 90 seconds in week 2. Did anyone else feel this?

I'm 54 and unfit but have completed week one (3 runs). I'm worried I won't be ab...

Nat26

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Thank you

Hi All. My thanks to everyone who replied to my last post and I appreciate the sound advice that was given. I have just been analysed at DW Sports in Truro and...

Hi All. My thanks to everyone who replied to my last post and I appreciate the s...

PeteG52

•6 years ago

5 Replies

New and hopeful!

Since learning that running isn't bad for the knees, I decided it was time to get going! I have just completed my first run - I started on week 2, as I do...

Since learning that running isn't bad for the knees, I decided it was time to ge...

Leojon66

•6 years ago

8 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

W2 R3 = week 2 complete 👏🏼👏🏼

Ditched the walking no boots

Do i move onto week 2

Week 1 Complete!

W1R3 It's a groove thing, yeah yeah!

Wow.....W2R3 just killed me

Redo week1 or try week2

Worst week !!

I did it!

Oops my mistake

Looking to the future

My hip hurts 😣

New to running

Paradise Hopefully to be regained

Great results at doctors today!!!!

New to running

W4 R3 Done 😀

Peterborough park-run

W2R3- had a blonde moment!

keeping going

Hello - I am a newbie.

Week1 run3

Slow

First run with my local running group....

W1R3 completed!

Help. Have to take a break but don't want to start back at the beginning afterward!

Week 6 Completed!

Total beginner ...worried about week 2

Thank you

New and hopeful!

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