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Hello Monday!! W4R2 - Miracles

Got up and out early this morning! Set off on the road and today’s new unchartered route. Saw a fellow jogger, moving at some pace! Said hi 👋 and thought, I...

Got up and out early this morning! Set off on the road and today’s new uncharter...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

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What has happened to me?!

I am sitting here In my hotel room in Vietnam amazed and so pleased with myself. To give you some background about 4 weeks ago I hurt my calf running w4r3 and...

I am sitting here In my hotel room in Vietnam amazed and so pleased with myself....

Sooz31

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2 30 mins seems a long way off

Completed W3R2 yesterday so it’s W3R3 tomorrow, 3mins seems like forever! I stupidly looked ahead at next week and week after 5mins & 8mins stints is a big...

Completed W3R2 yesterday so it’s W3R3 tomorrow, 3mins seems like forever! I stup...

WocknWoll

•6 years ago

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W8R2

Very warm evening for running. Poorly maintained public footpaths slowed me down a lot as I couldn’t see if there were any holes in the ground. Then I came...

Very warm evening for running. Poorly maintained public footpaths slowed me down...

Maybe58

Graduate•6 years ago

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Been there, done that and it's not so bad.........

So yes I finally completed my c25k just over two weeks ago and if honest I’m still unsure whether to be more happy or simply relieved...... It did take an...

So yes I finally completed my c25k just over two weeks ago and if honest I’m sti...

GabeC

•6 years ago

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I ain’t no quitter

Tried C25K last autumn but had to give up as I was in so much pain (hips and knees) Not one to give up I’m trying again and glad to say it’s going really well...

Tried C25K last autumn but had to give up as I was in so much pain (hips and kne...

OurB

•6 years ago

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I'm still here!

So it's about 2 months ago that I graduated and wrote a rather euphoric post about my journey but it occurred to me that I haven't said much since and I don't...

So it's about 2 months ago that I graduated and wrote a rather euphoric post abo...

rollyrol

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’ve missed running, so started again ☺️

I graduated from C25K 2 years ago, and from then ran 5k 3 x a week for a year. I won’t bore you with why I didn’t run for a year, but I have just completed...

I graduated from C25K 2 years ago, and from then ran 5k 3 x a week for a year. ...

LvZ18

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st post grad run...tough one!

Hey you lovely lot! Have just got back from my 1st 30 min run since graduating on Thursday. Not sure if it’s because I’ve had two days off or just because I’m...

Hey you lovely lot! Have just got back from my 1st 30 min run since graduating o...

Susietirzah78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just completed w3r1, leg pain a plenty

Just found the forum and loving it, it;s inspirational seeing so many people doing so well. I’ve been using c25k to get some structure to my cardio while...

Just found the forum and loving it, it;s inspirational seeing so many people doi...

DrDremyi

•6 years ago

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Week 2 completed

Thought I wouldn't even start today. Was breathless just walking down the stairs. However on 1st run contemplating crashing in a heap I hear by old drill...

Thought I wouldn't even start today. Was breathless just walking down the stairs...

Kitt-1981

•6 years ago

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W5R3 - JFDI

I completed W5R3 this morning and couldn't be more surprised/elated/amazed. I was honestly dreading this run - how could Micheal expect me to run 20 minutes!!...

I completed W5R3 this morning and couldn't be more surprised/elated/amazed. I w...

PaulBrad

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R3

I’m feeling better and really enjoyed the run. They seem to be over quicker this week Strange how we’re covering less distance now we are running further. I’d...

I’m feeling better and really enjoyed the run. They seem to be over quicker this...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

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Is this normal

This is my second rest day, as I normally run Mon, Wed and Fri and I am feeling that I should be going out for a run, definitely not normal for me, must be...

This is my second rest day, as I normally run Mon, Wed and Fri and I am feeling ...

jodieiwh

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just found you 😀

Fab forum, I am on the c25k journey. About 4 stone overweight, but have lost a stone since starting as have been healthy eating alongside the running. Am...

Fab forum, I am on the c25k journey. About 4 stone overweight, but have lost a ...

Mishimoo

•6 years ago

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One run to go!!

So - I used to be a runner! Around 6 years ago I could do 10k in 54 minutes. But I gradually stopped enjoying it due to a busy work life and 8 children, plus...

So - I used to be a runner! Around 6 years ago I could do 10k in 54 minutes. B...

Penelopesimmons

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5r2 still going!

Well im still a snail, but can now feel it working. Managed the 2x8 mins and was totally surprised when Sarah told me i only had 60secs left. I wss expecting...

Well im still a snail, but can now feel it working. Managed the 2x8 mins and wa...

Lucyfur

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tomorrow

So I’m thinking about starting tomorrow before I go to work Nervous

anncjones1

•6 years ago

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Ran the wrong run

I can't believe it. Somehow I managed to run week 6 run 2 instead of run 1. Now feel I have to run them both to get back on track. Advice please. Shall I just...

I can't believe it. Somehow I managed to run week 6 run 2 instead of run 1. Now ...

LadyPeaC

•6 years ago

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W5R3 Sunday morning smasher

The temptation to stay in bed and watch Gardeners World was strong but I had planned to run today and run I did - 20 mins non stop! I never thought I would be...

The temptation to stay in bed and watch Gardeners World was strong but I had pla...

Mariposasproject

•6 years ago

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It's all over!!!! Graduated ✔ 5K ✔ 30 mins, not quite ✖

Totally chuffed. Managed another 5K, so that's the last 3 runs. We've not tried to complete sub-30, so I'm not disappointed. Even if I wanted to, tonight was...

Totally chuffed. Managed another 5K, so that's the last 3 runs. We've not tried...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Knee pain

Just completed w3r3 knees are painful not as bad as last week will the pain improve and lessen or will the pain increase

Just completed w3r3 knees are painful not as bad as last week will the pain impr...

madjonb

•6 years ago

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Graduation and....

So I graduated from Couch to 5K on Thursday! It was a struggle but it felt so amazing to be able to do it. Moving on to today, I ran my first Cancer Research...

So I graduated from Couch to 5K on Thursday! It was a struggle but it felt so am...

rszumowski

•6 years ago

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Week 1 completed!

Just completed week one and feeling proud of myself! Felt great after the first two runs, but found today much harder as it was on my way home from work so a...

Just completed week one and feeling proud of myself! Felt great after the first ...

EL82

Graduate•6 years ago

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First sub 30 min 5k for ages

Finally did a 5k in under 30 mins after about 9 months recovering and then building back stamina and speed following a hamstring injury. If you think you are...

Finally did a 5k in under 30 mins after about 9 months recovering and then build...

sprynn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finished!!!!

I did it!! with the help of Freddie Mercury, Robert Palmer and Robbie Williams I plodded my way through my graduation run. I still don’t really like running,...

I did it!! with the help of Freddie Mercury, Robert Palmer and Robbie Williams ...

tiffj

•6 years ago

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W5R3

Woke this morning with all my excuses already lined up waiting for me, (bad weekend, late night, beer, too sunny, no clean gear, etc, etc) but I swatted them...

Woke this morning with all my excuses already lined up waiting for me, (bad week...

Scoobysghost

•6 years ago

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First 30 minute run.

Never thought I would ever be able to do this! Hubby treated me to some new trainers and the run was much more comfortable. I may have looked like a tomato and...

Never thought I would ever be able to do this! Hubby treated me to some new trai...

A_Dramatic_Henry

•6 years ago

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Tested new trainers and completed Week 4

Much more comfortable on my feet although my legs felt like lead today. Plodded along like a snail today. No walking and ready for Week 5!!

Much more comfortable on my feet although my legs felt like lead today. Plodde...

CKem

Graduate•6 years ago

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First steps

I’m 53 now and started jogging when I was 43. Used to run 5k regularly and 10k occasionally. Had to give it up due to joints! Really looking to get back into...

I’m 53 now and started jogging when I was 43. Used to run 5k regularly and 10k o...

GeorgeousLegsChas

•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Hello Monday!! W4R2 - Miracles

What has happened to me?!

W3R2 30 mins seems a long way off

W8R2

Been there, done that and it's not so bad.........

I ain’t no quitter

I'm still here!

I’ve missed running, so started again ☺️

1st post grad run...tough one!

Just completed w3r1, leg pain a plenty

Week 2 completed

W5R3 - JFDI

W3R3

Is this normal

Just found you 😀

One run to go!!

W5r2 still going!

Tomorrow

Ran the wrong run

W5R3 Sunday morning smasher

It's all over!!!! Graduated ✔ 5K ✔ 30 mins, not quite ✖

Knee pain

Graduation and....

Week 1 completed!

First sub 30 min 5k for ages

Finished!!!!

W5R3

First 30 minute run.

Tested new trainers and completed Week 4

First steps

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