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Holiday Runs

Post graduation 🎓 & still buzzing from my lap of Silverstone my running gear came with me on a recent holiday to the Emerald Isle. After a bit of...

Post graduation 🎓 & still buzzing from my lap of Silverstone my running gear c...

FormulaRun

•6 years ago

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Gutted

Was due out to do last run of wk4 today, but managed to strain my knee on Friday! That’ll teach me to join in with my class ( I’m a teacher) doing relay runs...

Was due out to do last run of wk4 today, but managed to strain my knee on Friday...

Sarahjb77

•6 years ago

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When Couch to 5K isn't 5k

Hello. I just finished W9R2, so I'm on the verge of graduating! Hurray! But my 30 minute run barely makes 4k. In other words, I'm slow. I've tried to go...

Hello. I just finished W9R2, so I'm on the verge of graduating! Hurray! But ...

sshore

•6 years ago

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Yes, I did it -W4 R1...

I really didn’t want to go out tonight, way too hot! Managed it though after a bit of gasping! So pleased with myself, but my family think I’m bonkers!

I really didn’t want to go out tonight, way too hot! Managed it though after a ...

ChettyAl

Graduate•6 years ago

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What to do about holiday?

Just wondering how other people dealt with holiday during the programme, I completed weeks 1&2 but have just got back from a week away. Should I continue onto...

Just wondering how other people dealt with holiday during the programme, I compl...

Matiib

•6 years ago

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Graduated!!!

Onwards to 10k over the next 12 weeks or so!

petrometro

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK1 finished now to WK2

Just finished week 1 today, started running after not doing so for about 4 years and starting to feel incredibly unfit, really enjoying it so far and...

Just finished week 1 today, started running after not doing so for about 4 years...

Louisejpeebs

•6 years ago

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Turns out I could!!! 😋

Week 9 run 3 then. I nearly didn’t go out as it was sooo hot, but I did and I’m done! I stayed in the shade and did circuits of the same paths under the trees....

Week 9 run 3 then. I nearly didn’t go out as it was sooo hot, but I did and I’m ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W9 R3 complete! Graduated!

I can't believe it! This was the toughest run of the entire lot, and if it hadn't been THIS run, I'd have probably walked a couple of minutes in the middle. I...

I can't believe it! This was the toughest run of the entire lot, and if it hadn'...

Hannah337

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie

Hi there everyone..... starting the couch to 5k was my new years resolution.... so it's taken half the year to build myself up and get motivated to start. I...

Hi there everyone..... starting the couch to 5k was my new years resolution.... ...

SarahOReilly

Graduate•6 years ago

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5k fun run done 👍

Don't think I can realistically describe this as PG run 5, maybe 4a and a bit, but today me and the young 'uns did our 5k fun run at Wollaton Hall. We had a...

Don't think I can realistically describe this as PG run 5, maybe 4a and a bit, b...

SendWine

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 C25K Done 😀

Week 5 finished ran the whole 20 minutes feel good but boy that was hot today

G-Man13

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5R3

OMG! That was the longest 20 minutes of my life! 🙆🏾‍♀️🙆🏾‍♀️🙆🏾‍♀️🙆🏾‍♀️🙆🏾‍♀️🙆🏾‍♀️ I was okay up to 5 minutes, then 10 minutes by the time it was 15...

OMG! That was the longest 20 minutes of my life! 🙆🏾‍♀️🙆🏾‍♀️🙆🏾‍♀️🙆🏾‍♀️🙆�...

BossLadyTinaK

•6 years ago

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Trapped nerve

Hello everyone, I believe I have a trapped nerve in my left leg. It’s been very painful when walking. When I run it hurts at bit at the start but then eases...

Hello everyone, I believe I have a trapped nerve in my left leg. It’s been very...

Kelly_B

•6 years ago

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Holiday Running - who is this person?!

I am currently working my way through week 8! Woo hoo...I’m getting there slowly and steadily - it’s taken me a while - I can’t always run 3 times a week as I...

I am currently working my way through week 8! Woo hoo...I’m getting there slowly...

JoOnTheRun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie

Hi I’m a 34 year old mum. Absolutely no experience in exercise what so ever. Put some weight on which I want to loose plus want to be fitter do starting ct5k....

Hi I’m a 34 year old mum. Absolutely no experience in exercise what so ever. Put...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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R3W9

It is done. I had to drag myself out there, which is not usual. The route was a bit of a shambles, I had no idea where the hills were, and here in France they...

It is done. I had to drag myself out there, which is not usual. The route was a ...

Couch2couch

Graduate•6 years ago

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3 weeks 😩

It’s been 3 weeks since I ran last 😱 I’d just finished w5r3 and felt bloody amazing, and really looking forward to starting week 6, but 1st week I was ill 🤒...

It’s been 3 weeks since I ran last 😱 I’d just finished w5r3 and felt bloody ama...

Mansbird

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 day 3

Hello, I am a 26 year old female and today is day 3 of week 2. I am looking to lose weight and get fitter and healthier.I was 15st 11 on the 26th of May. I am...

Hello, I am a 26 year old female and today is day 3 of week 2. I am looking to l...

ChickenSaladChick26

•6 years ago

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Holiday Running - who is this person?!

I am currently working my way through week 8! Woo hoo...I’m getting there slowly and steadily - it’s taken me a while - I can’t always run 3 times a week as I...

I am currently working my way through week 8! Woo hoo...I’m getting there slowly...

JoOnTheRun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weight loss

So just started this programme and I’m hoping to lose a few pounds to make the dreaded bikini experience in 7 weeks more bearable (as well as get fit!) I’m...

So just started this programme and I’m hoping to lose a few pounds to make the d...

Dee_N

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1

So I was a little scared about this run after reading what other people thought of it. With it being 21 degrees outside, I decided to go on the treadmill...

So I was a little scared about this run after reading what other people thought ...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W3R3 Done

No wingman today 🙁.But managed to run past several people when I was breathing hard which is quite an achievement for me. Pretty sure Michael Johnson’s voice...

No wingman today 🙁.But managed to run past several people when I was breathing ...

Core16

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 done!

I started week 8 waaaay back on 8th June and did the second run 10th June. Work meant there was always going to be a week gap between run 2 and 3 but a week...

I started week 8 waaaay back on 8th June and did the second run 10th June. Work ...

Sssara

Graduate•6 years ago

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Iky222 W5R2

Well that’s done managed it well , not sure about run 3 non stop for 20 mins . Completed today’s 3x5min walks And 2x8 min runs covered just over 4K in total...

Well that’s done managed it well , not sure about run 3 non stop for 20 mins . C...

Iky222

•6 years ago

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Why do my legs ache

After two days of resting my legs ache so much. Anybody got any suggestions?.

AndyJohn

•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 Committed

So I’m now on a weeks holiday in Cyprus and I said to the better half - please pack my running shoes and shirt/shorts etc 1st day on holiday coincides with...

So I’m now on a weeks holiday in Cyprus and I said to the better half - please p...

Ray1972

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 Run 1 Committed

So I’m now on a weeks holiday in Cyprus and I said to the better half - please pack my running shoes and shirt/shorts etc 1st day on holiday coincides with...

So I’m now on a weeks holiday in Cyprus and I said to the better half - please p...

Ray1972

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 completed

So far I've been surprised how fairly easy it's been. When I've tried running in the past I've overdone it too quickly and my knee usually gives out but...

So far I've been surprised how fairly easy it's been. When I've tried running i...

Slowcoach_65

•6 years ago

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Week 8, R1

Just completed 8 R1 and managed to run 5.7 km, is it worth completing the full 9 weeks or go on to the 10k training, is it a lot different? Any comments...

Just completed 8 R1 and managed to run 5.7 km, is it worth completing the full 9...

jcsymons49

•6 years ago

2 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Holiday Runs

Gutted

When Couch to 5K isn't 5k

Yes, I did it -W4 R1...

What to do about holiday?

Graduated!!!

WK1 finished now to WK2

Turns out I could!!! 😋

W9 R3 complete! Graduated!

Newbie

5k fun run done 👍

Week 5 C25K Done 😀

Week 5R3

Trapped nerve

Holiday Running - who is this person?!

Newbie

R3W9

3 weeks 😩

Week 2 day 3

Holiday Running - who is this person?!

Weight loss

W6R1

W3R3 Done

Week 8 done!

Iky222 W5R2

Why do my legs ache

Week 7 Run 1 Committed

Week 7 Run 1 Committed

Week 2 completed

Week 8, R1

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