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Iky222 W5R1

Feeling accomplished 3 x 5min runs . Surprised legs felt ok no tightness in calf’s .

Feeling accomplished 3 x 5min runs . Surprised legs felt ok no tightness in calf...

Iky222

•6 years ago

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The snail's back on the trail with The Galway Farmer🐎

After calamitous second wk8 run on Wednesday managed to do the whole 28 minutes run tonight...found it extremely challenging but did it...went back to my old...

After calamitous second wk8 run on Wednesday managed to do the whole 28 minutes ...

Sofabunny

•6 years ago

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Nailed it! W5r3

I’ve been worrying about this run for weeks. I have never been a runner and have never in my life run for 20 minutes. With much trepidation, I set out today...

I’ve been worrying about this run for weeks. I have never been a runner and have...

Whiteywifey

•6 years ago

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First running associated injury 😢.

Started C25K in January and graduated in March. During my training and now post C25k, I was and continue to be very careful and listen to my aching body and...

Started C25K in January and graduated in March. During my training and now post ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I've finally done it!

Took a while due to mental health issues but I've finally completed c25k! And I feel like I'm coming out of my depression 😊 Thank you to this group for being...

Took a while due to mental health issues but I've finally completed c25k! And I ...

Shyfox

Graduate•6 years ago

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The mind has got a lot to answer for!!

Well, I didn’t think I’d have got to week 7, not after Tuesday nights run. Tuesday was run 3 of week 6, 25 mins straight, and it had been playing on my mind...

Well, I didn’t think I’d have got to week 7, not after Tuesday nights run. Tuesd...

JanB76

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8r3 ruined 😡

Whilst running using the c25k app I got a WhatsApp message which paused the app. I had Runkeeper app on tooand knew from that how far I had run but was not...

Whilst running using the c25k app I got a WhatsApp message which paused the app....

BevCha

•6 years ago

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finished week 2 today

Well just finished up on week 2 and was kinda shocked how easy the 3rd run was today. Need good vibes for week 3. Hope everybody is doing well on there...

Well just finished up on week 2 and was kinda shocked how easy the 3rd run was t...

cheeseheads

•6 years ago

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OMG last night I ran W9R1! (Co...

OMG last night I ran W9R1! (Could barely move this morning! But I feel fab now) I can’t believe I did it! It was so hard but I ran the whole way - I actually...

OMG last night I ran W9R1! (Could barely move this morning! But I feel fab now) ...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5k complete

Not run since my 20s and have just completed my last week. It was my 70th birthday last week. I’m really chuffed! If i can do it, you can too.

Not run since my 20s and have just completed my last week. It was my 70th birth...

holltree

•6 years ago

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Did I really do that?

So it took me 15 weeks with a couple of repeats and 4 weeks off for injury but I got to week 7 and did it once, Then took a week off then jumped to week 9 and...

So it took me 15 weeks with a couple of repeats and 4 weeks off for injury but ...

Slowandeasy

•6 years ago

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3 Parts Persistence, 1 Part Bribery

Today was the day I was going to become a runner apparently! W6r3 loomed over my all morning and I mean loomed! I really wasn’t feeling t at all today,...

Today was the day I was going to become a runner apparently! W6r3 loomed over my...

Runeshadow92

•6 years ago

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Got my medal 😊😊

Got my medal today ..Still over the moon about Saturday ...Just wish I wasn't on the IC ..I'm missing my runs now and it's only been a few days ....I'm getting...

Got my medal today ..Still over the moon about Saturday ...Just wish I wasn't on...

Myrar

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1

Started out this morning on 1st run. Carrying a bit of weight so knees, ankles and feet took a bit of punishment but breathing ok. Used to run and enjoy it....

Started out this morning on 1st run. Carrying a bit of weight so knees, ankles a...

Sean122

•6 years ago

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Sore ankle!

Gutted - I graduated last Sunday (woohoo) and had a slightly niggly left ankle on and off for the weeks leading up to it, but nothing major. I got up on Monday...

Gutted - I graduated last Sunday (woohoo) and had a slightly niggly left ankle o...

GemmaTakeTwo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3 Completed

Just finished W4 R3 in just over 30mins. Not feeling too bad considering a few week ago 60 seconds of running was daunting!! My average speed was 8.2km/h - I...

Just finished W4 R3 in just over 30mins. Not feeling too bad considering a few w...

SPK1996

•6 years ago

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🏃 Running update from me - C25K really works!

Hello there lovely fellow runners, I have realised that since I started the Bridge to 10k challenge, I don't post on this forum as often as I should, so I...

Hello there lovely fellow runners, I have realised that since I started the Brid...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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The big one done!

Just under a month ago I started doing C25K having let myself slack a bit due to uni. Here I am having just run for 20 minutes without stopping, and not only...

Just under a month ago I started doing C25K having let myself slack a bit due to...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

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Week5 run2

On went my audio book (which I found was great to distract me and help my breathing), and off I went. To my surprise I found this easier than run 1! Lots...

On went my audio book (which I found was great to distract me and help my breath...

Kat393

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ran without the app, had to guess the timings, should I repeat the run?

Just ran W4R3 but couldn't find my phone so was guessing the timings, I actually think I may have done a bit too much running ( was trying make sure I did...

Just ran W4R3 but couldn't find my phone so was guessing the timings, I actually...

JoPo48

Graduate•6 years ago

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Misbehaved but back on track 😁

Well ..🤗...confession time! I fear i have been misbehaving this past week and took myself off to a music festival in a little hideaway village in Co Clare...

Well ..🤗...confession time! I fear i have been misbehaving this past week and t...

Tiny51

•6 years ago

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Getting there slowly...

I've just completed W3R2, and I'm so happy as I can really start to feel myself getting fitter and I'm actually really enjoying the runs. I'm aware this might...

I've just completed W3R2, and I'm so happy as I can really start to feel myself ...

ajk205

•6 years ago

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Well slap me sideways & call me Judy!

Shocked and stunned - never ever thought I would graduate all those weeks ago. Well here it is. Hey - I'm a graduate, I can walk round M&S tapping people on...

Shocked and stunned - never ever thought I would graduate all those weeks ago. ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week one complete can I get back to racing fitness

Just completed week one and I'm wondering if I can get back to racing fitness. I used to run anything from 5k to marathon and I only stopped due to a calf...

Just completed week one and I'm wondering if I can get back to racing fitness. I...

AndyJohn

•6 years ago

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W4R1 done!

I was a bit worried about starting Week 4 as it seemed like a big leap from previous weeks and I know people who have faltered at this stage. But it was fine!...

I was a bit worried about starting Week 4 as it seemed like a big leap from prev...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I couldn't do it! 😭

A run of firsts! My first run without my running buddy my dog Ted as I decided it was too hot for him. So I walked him first. My first run without holding...

A run of firsts! My first run without my running buddy my dog Ted as I decided ...

Teddly22

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 in the bag, feeling determined!

Started this program around three months ago but due to the odd illness and various work/life commitments, it's taken me until now to get to week 8 and today I...

Started this program around three months ago but due to the odd illness and vari...

Fioona

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Brilliant Forum

Making my way through C25k after years of no exercise. Yesterday was W6R3 and the best moment of exercise that I can actually remember. Such a feeling of...

Making my way through C25k after years of no exercise. Yesterday was W6R3 and th...

Jonathan1B

•6 years ago

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OMG!!! What MS?

I have just finished week 5 run yesterday. 20mins continuous, and it feels great. If you told me 7 weeks ago I could run like that I would have laughed sooo...

I have just finished week 5 run yesterday. 20mins continuous, and it feels great...

Emily46

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it! Week 5 run 3 20 mins running...

So I was really worried about today's run as I thought I'd be half dead at 10 mins let alone 20 but I loved every second! I really don't want to go back to...

So I was really worried about today's run as I thought I'd be half dead at 10 mi...

Kymmi123

•6 years ago

3 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Iky222 W5R1

The snail's back on the trail with The Galway Farmer🐎

Nailed it! W5r3

First running associated injury 😢.

I've finally done it!

The mind has got a lot to answer for!!

W8r3 ruined 😡

finished week 2 today

OMG last night I ran W9R1! (Co...

Couch to 5k complete

Did I really do that?

3 Parts Persistence, 1 Part Bribery

Got my medal 😊😊

W1R1

Sore ankle!

Week 4 Run 3 Completed

🏃 Running update from me - C25K really works!

The big one done!

Week5 run2

Ran without the app, had to guess the timings, should I repeat the run?

Misbehaved but back on track 😁

Getting there slowly...

Well slap me sideways & call me Judy!

Week one complete can I get back to racing fitness

W4R1 done!

I couldn't do it! 😭

Week 8 in the bag, feeling determined!

Brilliant Forum

OMG!!! What MS?

I did it! Week 5 run 3 20 mins running...

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