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Stepping Stones really increased my pace

This has probably been well-discussed before but my own experience of the Couch to 5K+ Stepping Stones soundtrack with Laura has been excellent. I’ve gone...

This has probably been well-discussed before but my own experience of the Couch ...

DcCardiff

•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 3

Hi I have just done week 8 run 2 and only just doing over 3k so next run is 30mins not sure I will do 5k did anyone achieve 5k on the first run of week 9 this...

Hi I have just done week 8 run 2 and only just doing over 3k so next run is 30mi...

Sharonbagpi

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1 done and dusted

I can't believe I did it! Was terrified when I realised that the last 5 minutes happened to be uphill, but I slew down and made it. Week 4 was where I quit...

I can't believe I did it! Was terrified when I realised that the last 5 minutes ...

Zlakalina

•6 years ago

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Lost my mojo

I don’t know what’s happened, I did w8 run 2 last week and I’ve been so tired I haven’t made it at all to the gym this week to do my run. Need some help to get...

I don’t know what’s happened, I did w8 run 2 last week and I’ve been so tired I ...

Queeny1969

Graduate•6 years ago

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Shin splints

I’m doing w1 r2 this weekend and just wondering if I’m gonna notice anything 2nd run....... is it any easier and less painful? 😕

I’m doing w1 r2 this weekend and just wondering if I’m gonna notice anything 2nd...

dayhayward

•6 years ago

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My 1st post!

I walk/ jog 5k park run, I’m on week 4 of couch to 5k .Im loving it, makes me forget all my problems!🏃‍♀️

I walk/ jog 5k park run, I’m on week 4 of couch to 5k .Im loving it, makes me f...

Judithp63

•6 years ago

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W3R1 - Spied on by a swan

Did my first run of week 3 this morning, yay, 3 minutes of running!!! Probably doesn't sound like a long time but you really realise the length of a minute...

Did my first run of week 3 this morning, yay, 3 minutes of running!!! Probably d...

RunningHappy

•6 years ago

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W4R1 in the bag!!

Just completed run number one of week four. I must admit it was hard work, jumping from 1m30s and 3m running to 3m and 5m was hard. But I done it!! The last 5...

Just completed run number one of week four. I must admit it was hard work, jumpi...

ericawhite1998

•6 years ago

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Suitable rest days?

As my last post, I am a new runner having recently completed week one, now onto two! What do people suggest when it comes to rest days? For my first week, I...

As my last post, I am a new runner having recently completed week one, now onto ...

Withers999

•6 years ago

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Back again

Haven’t logged on for ages...Got to week 6 at the end of last year, then knocked out by bronchitis for several weeks. Then with the awful weather etc etc.......

Haven’t logged on for ages...Got to week 6 at the end of last year, then knocked...

Alichalli

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 Run 3.... Yes...me!!

W5R3 Unbelievably I did W5R3 last night!! I had struggled with R2 so was really worried but this one was more of a mental struggle than physical. Can't...

W5R3 Unbelievably I did W5R3 last night!! I had struggled with R2 so was really ...

Runninggranny

•6 years ago

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New to the app

Hi all, I’ve just started the app done 2 runs so far this week . Any advice to keep going! I’m currently doing it to just get fitter,help my mental health and...

Hi all, I’ve just started the app done 2 runs so far this week . Any advice to k...

bethangabs

•6 years ago

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W4r2

Have done w4r2 it was a better run than w4r1 I felt I could have gone a little further but just did the time specified ....Good feeling to have a little left...

Have done w4r2 it was a better run than w4r1 I felt I could have gone a little f...

Myrar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Incy Wincy Spider

W6R3. 25 minutes. I was late in getting back from taking Mrs GB to work this morning so by the time I got home at 0930 it was already 22C in the shade and 27C...

W6R3. 25 minutes. I was late in getting back from taking Mrs GB to work this mor...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•6 years ago

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A good run!!!

W4r2 done today. Much more pleasant in the cooler weather. One of the runs was on a bit of a hill which was a bit of a challenge. It’s very flat where I live...

W4r2 done today. Much more pleasant in the cooler weather. One of the runs was ...

Nannymo30

•6 years ago

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dont want to give up!

im on week six, about to do run one. I have a really tight glute in my left side (developed over the last week) and its causing pain. In my weekly yoga class...

im on week six, about to do run one. I have a really tight glute in my left sid...

jocarr6850

•6 years ago

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W5r3 - cannot believe I did it!

So I was sat in bed this morning feeling even more nervous than normal about my next run. Read through some of the posts about today's run and managed to leave...

So I was sat in bed this morning feeling even more nervous than normal about my ...

MamaKeeves

•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

So on Tuesday hubby and I set out to atart week 2... after a few hobbling bobbles... I had to just brisk walk it. I couldn't do it due to the pain I was...

So on Tuesday hubby and I set out to atart week 2... after a few hobbling bobbl...

Krunch0910

•6 years ago

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Ouch 🤕😂

So, week 3 run 1, half way through my first 3 min run I lost my footing and went flying! Worried about losing time I jumped up and kept going. Second 3 min run...

So, week 3 run 1, half way through my first 3 min run I lost my footing and went...

Hayley39

•6 years ago

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Post graduation runs week 1

I’m a very target orientated person so having achieved my target of finishing the programme I was a little bit apprehensive about how I would cope with no MJ...

I’m a very target orientated person so having achieved my target of finishing th...

Runninginsingapore

•6 years ago

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Hills!

I haven't logged into this forum for ages (forgive me!), but I have carried on running. I started my C25K experience in June 2014 in Cambridgeshire, and have...

I haven't logged into this forum for ages (forgive me!), but I have carried on r...

useitorloseit

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 R3- i only went and did it!!

WOW that was hard but I was NOT giving up! It didn't help that it was so hot! I'm definitely not made to run in the heat. The first 5 mins were uncomfortable...

WOW that was hard but I was NOT giving up! It didn't help that it was so hot! I'...

MamaHogg

•6 years ago

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When you think you can't run one more step - you can!!

That was tough!! Week 6 Run 3 coming back into the wind, too hot with my sweatshirt on and the beginnings of a stitch I felt for the first time I wanted to...

That was tough!! Week 6 Run 3 coming back into the wind, too hot with my sweats...

pianoteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 R3 - I did it!

I found Runs 1 and 2 a bit tricky this week, but this programme is so clever - I managed the 25 minute run fine this morning and really enjoyed it!! Excited...

I found Runs 1 and 2 a bit tricky this week, but this programme is so clever - I...

Cazza26

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 3 in the bag!!

Lovely morning, great run feeling well pleased with myself today. Looking forward to week 5 now 🙂

Lovely morning, great run feeling well pleased with myself today. Looking forwar...

Kkfe

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Knackered

Just done W3R2 it felt really hard even john Humphries failed to sort my breathing ,on a positive the man power washing the grave stones smiled and waved......

Just done W3R2 it felt really hard even john Humphries failed to sort my breathi...

amanda2463

•6 years ago

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Goodbye 👋🏼 Week 7 Hello Week 8 (eek!)

I can’t believe I’m now at week 8. I started this journey on April 4 - unbelievable how far I’ve come in such a short time! Bring it on week 8 - 28min runs!!...

I can’t believe I’m now at week 8. I started this journey on April 4 - unbelieva...

Ripcurlrana71

•6 years ago

12 Replies

How things change

I remember when I first attempted C25K (unsuccessfully) a couple of years ago, I constantly worried about the embarassment of people seeing me run. Now, I like...

I remember when I first attempted C25K (unsuccessfully) a couple of years ago, I...

PamJ58

Graduate•6 years ago

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Well I'm still here

Just finished w2r1 and I'm surprised how much I was looking forward to it. I'm quite proud that I got through it! I didn't get as far in distance as I was...

Just finished w2r1 and I'm surprised how much I was looking forward to it. I'm q...

Passingthought

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W8R3

After my last run being so disastrous I was a bit apprehensive about this run but went along to the gym after work and just went for it. I managed to complete...

After my last run being so disastrous I was a bit apprehensive about this run bu...

Elaine247

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Stepping Stones really increased my pace

Week 8 run 3

W4R1 done and dusted

Lost my mojo

Shin splints

My 1st post!

W3R1 - Spied on by a swan

W4R1 in the bag!!

Suitable rest days?

Back again

Week 5 Run 3.... Yes...me!!

New to the app

W4r2

Incy Wincy Spider

A good run!!!

dont want to give up!

W5r3 - cannot believe I did it!

Week 2 run 1

Ouch 🤕😂

Post graduation runs week 1

Hills!

W5 R3- i only went and did it!!

When you think you can't run one more step - you can!!

W6 R3 - I did it!

Week 4 run 3 in the bag!!

Knackered

Goodbye 👋🏼 Week 7 Hello Week 8 (eek!)

How things change

Well I'm still here

W8R3

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