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😃Wk5 R3 done 🎉

My best run yet!! Feeling proud as punch! 20 min run and not even tempted to stop 🙌🏼 super slow pace got me to completion 🎖 never would I have dreamed I...

My best run yet!! Feeling proud as punch! 20 min run and not even tempted to sto...

Debsy2008

Graduate•6 years ago

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What’s the best running time/distance app?

Hello all. I have iPhone and I’m doing the BBC Inspired couch to 5k app. I don’t have a smart watch. I’ve been checking my distance using the standard Apple...

Hello all. I have iPhone and I’m doing the BBC Inspired couch to 5k app. I don’t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Wow that was hard but I did it

kaz56

Graduate•6 years ago

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I Did It 😃😃😃

Graduated today! Thanks to everyone on here and a special thanks to my legs! They plodded me round nicely today 😊😊😊

Graduated today! Thanks to everyone on here and a special thanks to my legs! The...

Bridget007

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bodily changes.

I am a 61 year old male and have just completed week 6. Over the last couple of weeks I have noticed a particular change in my body. Not weight loss or trouser...

I am a 61 year old male and have just completed week 6. Over the last couple of ...

Nardo

•6 years ago

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Bodily changes.

I am a 61 year old male and have just completed week 6. Over the last couple of weeks I have noticed a particular change in my body. Not weight loss or trouser...

I am a 61 year old male and have just completed week 6. Over the last couple of ...

Nardo

•6 years ago

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Week 3-Day 1

I completed week 3- Run 1, and slowing my pace last week definitely helped with this one. Didn't stop during either of the 3 min runs.. and I did 2- 1 min 30...

I completed week 3- Run 1, and slowing my pace last week definitely helped with ...

AmandaDawn

•6 years ago

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Anterior knee pain

I’ve just done my first run week 2 and can’t believe how much easier than the first run I did only a week ago. My only concern is one-sided anterior knee pain....

I’ve just done my first run week 2 and can’t believe how much easier than the fi...

oldeun

•6 years ago

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Week 5 R2

That wasn’t as terrifying as I expected it to be. 8 mins x2 just plodded on by. I may even go so far as to say I enjoyed it??? Steady!!! Good playlist helped....

That wasn’t as terrifying as I expected it to be. 8 mins x2 just plodded on by. ...

DaveB46

Graduate•6 years ago

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Annoyed!

What an idiot!! I have fallen off a lock beam today and twisted my ankle, which is now swollen. Don't think I'll be running tomorrow. So annoyed with myself.

What an idiot!! I have fallen off a lock beam today and twisted my ankle, which ...

Jeaniedeans

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sports Direct refund policy warning.

Bought some capris with cash here yesterday without trying them on and brought them back today as they were almost see-through. They will only give you a...

Bought some capris with cash here yesterday without trying them on and brought t...

EmmaRunning

Graduate•6 years ago

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What is your week? - Lets make hay in May- week 3

Hellooooo everybody and welcome to the third week of What is your week? So as the days get longer ( oh I love the daylight hours) lets make the most of it :)...

Hellooooo everybody and welcome to the third week of What is your week? So as t...

ju-ju-

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running to help cope with bereavement...

Just done my week 5 run 2 run... When I randomly decided to set out on this journey and start the c25k, I had no idea I’d then be dealing with the loss of my...

Just done my week 5 run 2 run... When I randomly decided to set out on this jour...

Chezza27

•6 years ago

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W6R3

So I have just completed this run and I am feeling awsome💪💪 so much so I am attending my 1st local park run on Saturday to do my W7R1. I don’t often post on...

So I have just completed this run and I am feeling awsome💪💪 so much so I am at...

Sillybilly1

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2 ✅

Run done. I am going back to work next week and do shifts. Anyone got any tips. I do 2 days then 2 nights.

Run done. I am going back to work next week and do shifts. Anyone got any tips. ...

KeelyW

•6 years ago

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Jelly belly, W6,R1.......Done !!

So after the delighted enlightenment of completing the “marathon” otherwise known as W5,R3 I thought this high speed shuffle would be a breeze, well yes if a...

So after the delighted enlightenment of completing the “marathon” otherwise know...

Clarebear76

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Hello, Need a bit of motivation! My sister and I are doing week 5 run 3 tonight and are a bit anxious in trying to run for 20 mins. It’s such a big jump from...

Hello, Need a bit of motivation! My sister and I are doing week 5 run 3 tonight...

Kelly_B

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Ronnie from Northumberland

Hi my name is Ronnie I’m 58 and live in Northumberland I’m new to this site but would like to say hello

Hi my name is Ronnie I’m 58 and live in Northumberland I’m new to this site but ...

ruckinfight

•6 years ago

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Lower back pain..

I’m currently on W6.. I’ve been having lower pain back for the past couple of weeks, saw a GP last week who told me to stop running and take up cycling! In...

I’m currently on W6.. I’ve been having lower pain back for the past couple of we...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Ouch but done lol

Fjtsherpy

•6 years ago

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Wk5 R2 tonight

Hi fellow runners. I did wk5 r1 on Tues eve and although I completed it I found it tough. My calves have always burnt throughout but this was the only run...

Hi fellow runners. I did wk5 r1 on Tues eve and although I completed it I found ...

kazzy40

•6 years ago

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Falkirk, Scotland

Anyone doing this near me?

Saxoann

•6 years ago

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Coming back after the brief pause

Last ran W7R3 last Friday. Have had a week off nursing a back muscle strain. Do I repeat W7R3 or go for W8R1?

Last ran W7R3 last Friday. Have had a week off nursing a back muscle strain. D...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back from the IC but not yet from Spain

Well the six weeks was due to end on the 15th but I hit the tarmac on the 13th at 8ish in thr morning in Spain before the sun got too high. I took it steady,...

Well the six weeks was due to end on the 15th but I hit the tarmac on the 13th a...

GoGo_JoJo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Legs still sore- do I run today?

I did W1R3 and W2R1 on consecutive days since that was the only time I could fit them in, and managed well. The following day my legs (well, left quad muscle)...

I did W1R3 and W2R1 on consecutive days since that was the only time I could fit...

MeandMam

Graduate•6 years ago

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When does it get easier??

I've just done W2R2 and although I'm loving it so far, I'm curious to know when people start to feel more comfortable with running. At the end of the 90sec...

I've just done W2R2 and although I'm loving it so far, I'm curious to know when ...

Little-runner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Interested

Is there many that are doing this challenge on a treadmill 🤔

Run4fitness

•6 years ago

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Running in swimming shorts - I guess at some point I need to buy some proper gear.

W1 R3 now done, am I runner yet? Maybe. But as I had no sportswear I have been running in my swim shorts, I don't think anyone has noticed! If I complete week...

W1 R3 now done, am I runner yet? Maybe. But as I had no sportswear I have been r...

RichRunsSlowly

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Advice on shoes?

I'm currently week 5, run 3 on Friday. The shoes I'm running in at the moment are ones I had already before starting c25k and were £5 in the sale at Primark...

I'm currently week 5, run 3 on Friday. The shoes I'm running in at the moment ar...

amalthea52

Graduate•6 years ago

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Struggling with tight calf’s

I’m currently on week 8 and have been struggling with tight calf’s in both legs since week 1, causing me to have a weeks lay off twice so far. I was hopeing...

I’m currently on week 8 and have been struggling with tight calf’s in both legs ...

gw1970

•6 years ago

8 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

😃Wk5 R3 done 🎉

What’s the best running time/distance app?

Week 6 run 3

I Did It 😃😃😃

Bodily changes.

Bodily changes.

Week 3-Day 1

Anterior knee pain

Week 5 R2

Annoyed!

Sports Direct refund policy warning.

What is your week? - Lets make hay in May- week 3

Running to help cope with bereavement...

W6R3

W2R2 ✅

Jelly belly, W6,R1.......Done !!

Week 5 run 3

Ronnie from Northumberland

Lower back pain..

Week 6 run 3

Wk5 R2 tonight

Falkirk, Scotland

Coming back after the brief pause

Back from the IC but not yet from Spain

Legs still sore- do I run today?

When does it get easier??

Interested

Running in swimming shorts - I guess at some point I need to buy some proper gear.

Advice on shoes?

Struggling with tight calf’s

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