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New sneakers gave me wings...

...not. LOL my new sneaks (Adidas airbounce) came in the mail. Very stealthy. Somewhat intimidating, as one equates Adidas with serious exercise people, those...

...not. LOL my new sneaks (Adidas airbounce) came in the mail. Very stealthy. So...

ccarter100

•6 years ago

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Distances

Had anyone measured how far they are actually running every week, eg how far off 5k mark we actually will be wen we finish week 9?!!

Had anyone measured how far they are actually running every week, eg how far off...

Dbbd

Graduate•6 years ago

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Do not fear W5R3 - I don't!

I'm doing w5r3 on Sunday and I'm not at all worried! Yes, I am weird. But I didn't think I could run 3 minutes, 5 minutes and there was no way I could do 8...

I'm doing w5r3 on Sunday and I'm not at all worried! Yes, I am weird. But I did...

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•6 years ago

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W6R1 - Tough - Comfortable - Enjoy

After the high of W5R3, it was time for me to get on to W6. Today was my W6R1. And as suggested by a lot of others who are ahead of me on this program, I...

After the high of W5R3, it was time for me to get on to W6. Today was my W6R1. ...

das_vikas

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1 why???

Please don’t read this if you are looking for inspiration! Bad run! Tonight I completed W6R1 - yes I did it but it was so hard I actually thought I was going...

Please don’t read this if you are looking for inspiration! Bad run! Tonight I c...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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One run to go till graduation ...

One run to go till graduation and developed a blooming cold. Hopefully it will pass quickly 😩

One run to go till graduation and developed a blooming cold. Hopefully it will p...

AliK0871

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 complete!

Went out late on both Wednesday night and tonight. Found them ok. Possibly even enjoyable and I’ve seen to got more energy as well. On to week 3 next!

Went out late on both Wednesday night and tonight. Found them ok. Possibly even ...

Sharktail123

•6 years ago

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W5R3 done! Elated! Any advice for W6 welcome.

On a high after running (slowly!!) for 20 mins. But not sure what to expect for W6. Any tips from those ahead of me in the programme would be great! 🙏🏽

On a high after running (slowly!!) for 20 mins. But not sure what to expect for ...

BeeCee1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just finished W2, have to stop myself from running every day

Hi all, Started this after awful breakup , low self esteem and a 3 stone weight gain !! I’ve just finished W2 and enjoyed it , most of the time .... 😉 I’m...

Hi all, Started this after awful breakup , low self esteem and a 3 stone weight ...

Rachells71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run 3 Week 4

Had to drop my car at a mechanics today, about 3.5K away from home, I decided it was a good chance to do my 3rd run of Week 4 on the way home. First third was...

Had to drop my car at a mechanics today, about 3.5K away from home, I decided it...

Paul_Gibbs

•6 years ago

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End of week 1

I’ve just complete Week 1 in the gym (I live in a mass of hills, 1 challenge at a time!) Hardest part so far is controlling the speed on the runs so I’m not...

I’ve just complete Week 1 in the gym (I live in a mass of hills, 1 challenge at ...

Runeshadow92

•6 years ago

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About to Start Week 5

So intimidated. I've been fairly okay with the last four weeks, but as some critics have said, week five is a huge wall to success for many doing this program....

So intimidated. I've been fairly okay with the last four weeks, but as some crit...

CariCanRun

•6 years ago

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So hands up if you completed w5r3 this week!

Lots of people were psyching themselves up to smash w5r3 this week. Were you one of them?

Lots of people were psyching themselves up to smash w5r3 this week. Were you one...

wyersmith

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally feel like I’ve graduated!

Feeling fab after doing a comfortable 5.5k today! Wasn’t within the 30 minutes of course, but that’s a longer term challenge. I graduated last month, but...

Feeling fab after doing a comfortable 5.5k today! Wasn’t within the 30 minutes o...

Sarararara

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3

After a really physical day at work, didn’t fancy it today, but did it. Really surprised myself, but just had a look at next week’s runs...., 3 mins.... you’re...

After a really physical day at work, didn’t fancy it today, but did it. Really s...

Scoobysghost

•6 years ago

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Week 7 completed...in my new shoes!!

It was warm on the railway line tonight but we did it! Completed run 3 of week 7! So amazed at what we can do now and so happy! Week 8 starts on Monday....

It was warm on the railway line tonight but we did it! Completed run 3 of week 7...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3

Week 7 completed!!! I can’t say it was easy, I’m still unsure how I’ll manage the extra 3 minutes for week 8 but that said, 7 weeks ago 90 seconds made me...

Week 7 completed!!! I can’t say it was easy, I’m still unsure how I’ll manage ...

Keels_x

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 3 cracked it

Well after week 3 run 2 where I was sure that someone had replaced my legs with concrete posts, I was a bit concerned about this one. So I decided to do some...

Well after week 3 run 2 where I was sure that someone had replaced my legs with ...

Dudders61

•6 years ago

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Indoors or outdoors?

Hey everyone 😀 I'm about to start week 5 so the hard stuff is yet to come! I've always ran outside,mainly because I think I'd be bored on a treadmill or...

Hey everyone 😀 I'm about to start week 5 so the hard stuff is yet to come! I've...

Jo-Jo-K

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK4R2 food cravings ??

I have to admit I wasn’t looking forward to this considering how I felt on the first run for this week. I was pleasantly surprised though, I found it hard but...

I have to admit I wasn’t looking forward to this considering how I felt on the f...

Forestgrump

Graduate•6 years ago

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Off the couch...

Finally made the move today after months of no exercise. I was disappointed that I could not run for the whole minute when 15 years ago I was running 5-10k...

Finally made the move today after months of no exercise. I was disappointed that...

RevChris

•6 years ago

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The fat man still running

Week 5 in the Bag yesterday Was 14 stone when starters 17'April. Now 14 stone 3 !!!!!! How did that happen. No snacks. No beer apart from last weekend due to...

Week 5 in the Bag yesterday Was 14 stone when starters 17'April. Now 14 stone 3 ...

John-going-fit

•6 years ago

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Tough start

W5r1 completed ok. Does anyone else find that the first run in a session is the hardest? Tonight I was struggling in the first 5 mins, but coasted the rest....

W5r1 completed ok. Does anyone else find that the first run in a session is the ...

Katiepops

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk6R2 - thank goodness for a following wind!!!

Given my leaden feet last time out, wasn’t filled with confidence, but boxed ticked ✅ and run completed! Helped greatly by a pal running with me and the wind...

Given my leaden feet last time out, wasn’t filled with confidence, but boxed tic...

Fiefiem

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25k done

Completed the programme on Wednesday had my 1st run tonight without the app using Endomondo I done 5k in 33mins and 7.5k in total anyone struggling with the...

Completed the programme on Wednesday had my 1st run tonight without the app usin...

Mightymags

Graduate•6 years ago

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I was doing so well

So I was doing really well and got to W7 R2 and started to get pain in both legs. It felt like muscle and was at the side of my shins. I rested for 4 or 5 days...

So I was doing really well and got to W7 R2 and started to get pain in both legs...

Giddys

Graduate•6 years ago

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Completed week 6!

Over the moon, would never in a million years have thought it was possible, dare I say it but I’m actually looking forward to week 7! Think I have gone a bit...

Over the moon, would never in a million years have thought it was possible, dare...

waltywalt77

•6 years ago

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W6R2

Completed W6R2 today. Not intentional but my fastest pace to date. Don't know if it made a difference going to the park near work or the macaroon i had before...

Completed W6R2 today. Not intentional but my fastest pace to date. Don't know if...

Saartjie

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 and C25K completed

Well what a way to finish C25K! Not only with a 4K 30 mins run, but to meet TVs own Ted Robbins and participate in a tai chi taster session afterwards at a...

Well what a way to finish C25K! Not only with a 4K 30 mins run, but to meet TVs ...

WINERYDOG

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK7done, good & bad bits!

So yesterday I did the last WK7 run, the 1st one was good, second very hard and almost stopped halfway, but super coach hubby kept me going, then the final one...

So yesterday I did the last WK7 run, the 1st one was good, second very hard and ...

Beestonbabe

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

New sneakers gave me wings...

Distances

Do not fear W5R3 - I don't!

W6R1 - Tough - Comfortable - Enjoy

W6R1 why???

One run to go till graduation ...

Week 2 complete!

W5R3 done! Elated! Any advice for W6 welcome.

Just finished W2, have to stop myself from running every day

Run 3 Week 4

End of week 1

About to Start Week 5

So hands up if you completed w5r3 this week!

Finally feel like I’ve graduated!

W2R3

Week 7 completed...in my new shoes!!

W7R3

Week 3 run 3 cracked it

Indoors or outdoors?

WK4R2 food cravings ??

Off the couch...

The fat man still running

Tough start

Wk6R2 - thank goodness for a following wind!!!

C25k done

I was doing so well

Completed week 6!

W6R2

W9R3 and C25K completed

WK7done, good & bad bits!

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