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Week 5 done! How did that happen?!

It wasn’t too bad once I stopped over thinking everything and started letting my mind wander! My eldest son (10) is on a week long residential trip in South...

It wasn’t too bad once I stopped over thinking everything and started letting my...

Neobard

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 - Slow and Steady :-)

Decided to slow right down for this one. Still tired from not sleeping well on Sunday night - massive row with my boyfriend about money. I know you'll all be...

Decided to slow right down for this one. Still tired from not sleeping well on S...

pianoteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3 actually enjoying it!!

Good morning fellow athletes! Well I completed W3 R1 this morning, I run 1st thing after taking children to school as if I leave it until later I always find...

Good morning fellow athletes! Well I completed W3 R1 this morning, I run 1st thi...

WineLover99

•6 years ago

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W3r3

I haven't ran since leaving school I'm 45 now just completed w3r3. Just looked at w4r1 5 minutes of jogging. I'm finding it hard with the 3 minutes jog. I'll...

I haven't ran since leaving school I'm 45 now just completed w3r3. Just looked a...

Suzi73

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5

Just done Run 1 of the dreaded Week 5 :) Decided to change my "motivator" from Jo Whiley to Laura, she seems a bit more natural. Belatedly discovering Spotify...

Just done Run 1 of the dreaded Week 5 :) Decided to change my "motivator" from J...

Paul_Gibbs

•6 years ago

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Loving it!

I am new to jogging but have enjoyed the progression. I have just completed week 4, doing run 2 on my 65th birthday. There have been some anxious moments but...

I am new to jogging but have enjoyed the progression. I have just completed week...

bfendt

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just spotted a C25Ker

Young lady in full, long running gear, big headphones on, walking purposefully into a park as I’m sat on bus heading to work. Sending much moral support...

Young lady in full, long running gear, big headphones on, walking purposefully i...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 - Officially declared runner 🏃‍♂️ 😇

It was a tough run. I felt slight tightness in the left calf muscles after the run, but it’s ok now. I’m hoping it is nothing more than tired legs. Early...

It was a tough run. I felt slight tightness in the left calf muscles after the r...

das_vikas

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 in the bag 👍

Just ran the last run in week 5 . So proud of myself, never thought when I started this that I could run for 20 minutes in one go 😆

Just ran the last run in week 5 . So proud of myself, never thought when I start...

Janbob

•6 years ago

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Crashed and burned on graduating run :(

Last night was Couch to 5k Week 9 Run 3 - the “graduating” Run. I’ve always done my running on the road in my New Balance Vongo shoes during the program, but...

Last night was Couch to 5k Week 9 Run 3 - the “graduating” Run. I’ve always done...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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What a difference!

So at the start of this programme I struggled to run for 60 seconds and every ‘failed’ run I was left feeling like I’m pathetic and I probably cried after...

So at the start of this programme I struggled to run for 60 seconds and every ‘f...

Kiracookie

•6 years ago

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First run 🏃‍♀️

Hi. I did my first run today All ready feel stronge 💪

Caplinas

•6 years ago

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Are all Run 1's this difficult?

Got through Week 1 without too much trouble, (well I was still breathing - just). Now on week 2 I find the run difficult, I guess every time you ramp up the...

Got through Week 1 without too much trouble, (well I was still breathing - just)...

jcscomputers

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

Pinching myself that I’ve actually got this far. As always the thought of the run and the first few minutes are the worst. My mantra ( from Jo Wiley) is “ I...

Pinching myself that I’ve actually got this far. As always the thought of the ru...

Tortoiseintrainers

Graduate•6 years ago

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Podcast vs App - Wk 5 Run 3

Well I flipping did it! I remember wondering how I was going to run 5 mins never mind 20. Thank goodness for the app and the ability to play your own playlist....

Well I flipping did it! I remember wondering how I was going to run 5 mins never...

LuluLogue

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation run

Done 😀 at long last! Decided to do the 5k distance since I already did one on Saturday, a little tougher route overall than the parkrun but this now stands as...

Done 😀 at long last! Decided to do the 5k distance since I already did one on S...

Thecko

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2

Continuing on from my last update, well; that really was a surprise!! Rather than concentrating on the minutes, I found it a lot easier to think “ah, just up...

Continuing on from my last update, well; that really was a surprise!! Rather tha...

F1ipperation

Graduate•6 years ago

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Effect of altitude

Hi all, newbie here. Started C25K last week and completed W2R1 today - no problems and a nice morning out in our local country lanes. I spend a lot of time at...

Hi all, newbie here. Started C25K last week and completed W2R1 today - no proble...

telford_mike

Graduate•6 years ago

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On to week 5!

Had a couple of weeks getting through week 4. Missed run days here and there but finished week 4 today. Moving on to week 5 feels like a big step but think I’m...

Had a couple of weeks getting through week 4. Missed run days here and there but...

Jhill66

•6 years ago

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Starting again......again!

Well I got to the end of week 5 at Easter, then holidays intervened, then a virus and I just got out of the habit. So, a few weeks later and a few pounds...

Well I got to the end of week 5 at Easter, then holidays intervened, then a viru...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Who is your C25K App trainer?

I’m intrigued to know who everyone else has chosen for their C25K App trainer? I’ve chosen Sarah! Her voice is quite soothing and encouraging but sometimes I...

I’m intrigued to know who everyone else has chosen for their C25K App trainer? ...

PaulaWB

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3

Each week I have understood the progression and it’s been hard and some I had to repeat but I got there. Then I got to wk5... The 3rd Run is 20 minutes, no...

Each week I have understood the progression and it’s been hard and some I had to...

KymPassey

•6 years ago

25 Replies

New to fitness

Just wanted to pop by and say hello! I've tried running once before and kept getting a stich. Does anyone have any advice as to how to prevent it from...

Just wanted to pop by and say hello! I've tried running once before and kept ge...

Raggel

•6 years ago

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week 4obia !

Just really struggled through week 3 so took a sneaky peek at what next week brings..and I've terrified myself...it seems like such a massive jump..if I've...

Just really struggled through week 3 so took a sneaky peek at what next week br...

Sofabunny

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Help Needed

Please help! I’ve just completed run 3 week 3 and completely broke down afterwards, my ankle is in absolute Agony! I changed my trainers on week 2, after the...

Please help! I’ve just completed run 3 week 3 and completely broke down afterwar...

Becky1509

•6 years ago

20 Replies

W4, R1

I did it!! 🎉🏃‍♀️🎉🏃‍♀️🎉🏃‍♀️

LoonyLoo

•6 years ago

12 Replies

W8R1

Hi Everyone, I've been doing my runs on a treadmill as I don't feel confident to do on the road yet. I'm not a runner at all, but I'm really proud of myself by...

Hi Everyone, I've been doing my runs on a treadmill as I don't feel confident to...

Banksy23

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6, Run 1 - Done!!

I'm back!!! I had an unintentional week off the plan last week. I had a busy week with work and wasn't getting home until late and was too tired to do anything...

I'm back!!! I had an unintentional week off the plan last week. I had a busy wee...

LadyP79

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - Help!

So tonight I achieved week 5 run 3. I was absolutely fine during the 20 minutes and couldn’t quite believe what I’d managed to achieve however Instead of being...

So tonight I achieved week 5 run 3. I was absolutely fine during the 20 minutes ...

miss_spozzy

•6 years ago

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Week 3 looming

Newbie here. Just completed W2R3. Easier than the second one but somehow hurt more afterwards than after the first one. Now very nervous about week 3 and...

Newbie here. Just completed W2R3. Easier than the second one but somehow hurt mo...

Lucyfur

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Week 5 done! How did that happen?!

Week 8 Run 2 - Slow and Steady :-)

W3 actually enjoying it!!

W3r3

Week 5

Loving it!

Just spotted a C25Ker

W6R3 - Officially declared runner 🏃‍♂️ 😇

Week 5 in the bag 👍

Crashed and burned on graduating run :(

What a difference!

First run 🏃‍♀️

Are all Run 1's this difficult?

Week 7 run 1

Podcast vs App - Wk 5 Run 3

Graduation run

W5R2

Effect of altitude

On to week 5!

Starting again......again!

Who is your C25K App trainer?

W5R3

New to fitness

week 4obia !

Help Needed

W4, R1

W8R1

Week 6, Run 1 - Done!!

Week 5 Run 3 - Help!

Week 3 looming

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