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Week 6 Run 2 - Surprised myself again ! :-)

Wasn't really feeling it this morning! A busy bank Holiday weekend meant I felt tired before I even started and due to lots of walking/standing over the past...

Wasn't really feeling it this morning! A busy bank Holiday weekend meant I felt ...

pianoteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 complete! Start week 4 Thursday!

Dreading this one!!...especially as I’ve gone from running on a treadmill to the pavement 😩🙈

Dreading this one!!...especially as I’ve gone from running on a treadmill to the...

jaime77

•6 years ago

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W5R2 - Smashed It!

Absolutely buzzing after this morning's run - ignoring the lingering symptoms of my man flu, I got up early, set my 80's playlist nice and loud, and off I...

Absolutely buzzing after this morning's run - ignoring the lingering symptoms of...

HoagyM

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R3

Good morning all. Completed R3 yesterday. Just wondering is it best to continue with 1 day rest through the complete program different days each week or rest...

Good morning all. Completed R3 yesterday. Just wondering is it best to continue ...

Jonny3Kidneys

•6 years ago

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W5R1

Almost half way there, just done W5R1. Looking forward to the next run when I will be halfway through the program, hopefully. Once again many thanks for all...

Almost half way there, just done W5R1. Looking forward to the next run when I w...

Upagumtree

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day 1 just starting out

Went for my first run off the program yesterday and felt great to get started on couch to 5k. Makes such a difference having someone in my ear telling me when...

Went for my first run off the program yesterday and felt great to get started on...

BlueMagpie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 done

Hi all 😓 Done week 1 run 3 last night in the wonderful sun shine Looking forward to week 2

Hi all 😓 Done week 1 run 3 last night in the wonderful sun shine Looking forwa...

antonyheaton06

•6 years ago

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Great programme

I can't believe I've finished the C25k programme I thought it was a fantastic way introduce me to running. Completed the 9 weeks on a treadmill and it was...

I can't believe I've finished the C25k programme I thought it was a fantastic wa...

Allnewtome

•6 years ago

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Cramp!

I stretch before and after my run,how can I stop the cramp in my lower leg and foot?

I stretch before and after my run,how can I stop the cramp in my lower leg and f...

Anitajc

Graduate•6 years ago

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I am an absolute newbie to running

At almost 70, I heard about C25K and decided to give it a go. I have just completed week 5, run 1. So far, I have repeated any run which I considered was less...

At almost 70, I heard about C25K and decided to give it a go. I have just comple...

Lilian3763

•6 years ago

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Just beginning

Starting today! So nervous! I've got fibromyalgia so this could be more of a challenge for me than for others

Starting today! So nervous! I've got fibromyalgia so this could be more of a cha...

Toyboxtrash

•6 years ago

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Week5 run2

Up with the birds this morning to get this run in before the day gets too hot. Listening to Chris Evans Breakfast Show I set off and I think I've finally found...

Up with the birds this morning to get this run in before the day gets too hot. L...

SendWine

Graduate•6 years ago

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what do i do

on w2r3 feeling strong when running and can do more do i run theough the walk breaks or carry on at the end of the session in the cool down part

on w2r3 feeling strong when running and can do more do i run theough the walk br...

pottyblue

Graduate•6 years ago

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Did it!

Just done my first run!! Hurrah!! W1R1. Feeling pretty good, need some breakfast now! Went via the park..... The only thing was I was quite a way from home at...

Just done my first run!! Hurrah!! W1R1. Feeling pretty good, need some breakfast...

SeA49

•6 years ago

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W1 R1 Done

I did it! Well I could only jog the first two rounds but I still did it. (my lungs felt like they were on fire for a while) I should probably introduce...

I did it! Well I could only jog the first two rounds but I still did it. (my lun...

Ellahen2

•6 years ago

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Wk2 run1 completed

Really enjoyed my run today, it’s very hilly where Inlive so it’s not easy but what a great feeling when I finished with ease

Really enjoyed my run today, it’s very hilly where Inlive so it’s not easy but w...

Agelesslass

•6 years ago

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W8R2

Think this was my worst run so far!! Had been out in the garden most of the day and hadn't realised how sore I was afterwards until I went for my run. Picked...

Think this was my worst run so far!! Had been out in the garden most of the day...

Elaine247

•6 years ago

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W5 R2 done and dusted

After getting to bed later than usual last night, I had the realisation that I was going to struggle to fit this run in today but I really didn't want to leave...

After getting to bed later than usual last night, I had the realisation that I w...

MamaHogg

•6 years ago

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First run I've enjoyed wk3 r1

It was very muddy and the first 3 min run was up hill but I'm loving the longer interval so I can find a pace. And calf's didn't cramp!

It was very muddy and the first 3 min run was up hill but I'm loving the longer ...

Wanna-Be

Graduate•6 years ago

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App crashed but all is well 😀

So I headed out at 6am this morning to take on Wk6 R3, excited but also nervous. Could I run for 25 mins? So Sarah let me know that I had run for 5 minutes...

So I headed out at 6am this morning to take on Wk6 R3, excited but also nervous....

Keepcalm-keepsmiling

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk1 d2

Had a heavy PT session last night, mealprepped until 23:00... up at 4:30 with the birds twittering.. went out for 2nd session... was hard at the end but...

Had a heavy PT session last night, mealprepped until 23:00... up at 4:30 with th...

Dolphin73

•6 years ago

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Return to running

First run after not doing so for 6 years. Ran xc, swam, track in high school but gave it up since then. It was rather disheartening to go out and barely be...

First run after not doing so for 6 years. Ran xc, swam, track in high school but...

Pattykakes

•6 years ago

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That was a rest day?!? 🤔

So today was a rest day... I did wk5 r3 on Sunday evening so was supposed to be taking it easy today. First of all the dog woke me up at 05:30. Now that...

So today was a rest day... I did wk5 r3 on Sunday evening so was supposed to be...

YoureDoingGreatPet

•6 years ago

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W4r1

I was at arrochar today and decided to do my run there ..What a beautiful day ...I did it but it wasn't easy .. my muscles feel tight if you know what I...

I was at arrochar today and decided to do my run there ..What a beautiful day .....

Myrar

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did W9R3 again

Thank you to everybody who replied to my graduation post. It's good to learn there are so many good like minded people around I hope you all achieve your...

Thank you to everybody who replied to my graduation post. It's good to learn the...

Greyandold

•6 years ago

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Wk5 1 cant believe how much energy I have ! Chuffed

Well cracked on early before the heat kicked in today . But most pleased about knee not hurting ( had another person say it again to me today !! “Stop running...

Well cracked on early before the heat kicked in today . But most pleased about k...

AnnaTP

•6 years ago

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Beginner

So, tonight I've done week 1 day 2. Until this week I've never run in my life other than at sports days many moons ago.

So, tonight I've done week 1 day 2. Until this week I've never run in my life ot...

Cjf3267

Graduate•6 years ago

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Pain (sprained ankle)

After finishing week 2 I noticed a lot of pain in my ankle but have been trying to push through it and ignore it. This weekend iv been in so much pain and...

After finishing week 2 I noticed a lot of pain in my ankle but have been trying ...

Tanya28

•6 years ago

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Whoop Whoop

Managed W2R1 tonight, was a struggle but I did at least 95% if the runs (had a couple of gates that I had to open and close so that was why but the whole 100%)...

Managed W2R1 tonight, was a struggle but I did at least 95% if the runs (had a c...

Tigger1306

•6 years ago

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Couch to 10k in under 12 weeks!

Very slow but my first ever 10k run tonight! I can’t believe it! Only graduated just over 2 weeks ago but I just seemed to be able to plod on once I got in the...

Very slow but my first ever 10k run tonight! I can’t believe it! Only graduated ...

Tasha99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Week 6 Run 2 - Surprised myself again ! :-)

Week 3 complete! Start week 4 Thursday!

W5R2 - Smashed It!

W1R3

W5R1

Day 1 just starting out

Week 1 done

Great programme

Cramp!

I am an absolute newbie to running

Just beginning

Week5 run2

what do i do

Did it!

W1 R1 Done

Wk2 run1 completed

W8R2

W5 R2 done and dusted

First run I've enjoyed wk3 r1

App crashed but all is well 😀

Wk1 d2

Return to running

That was a rest day?!? 🤔

W4r1

I did W9R3 again

Wk5 1 cant believe how much energy I have ! Chuffed

Beginner

Pain (sprained ankle)

Whoop Whoop

Couch to 10k in under 12 weeks!

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