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Daily grind

W1R2 Complete and I can already notice a difference from the first one. Can someone tell me how it happened so quickly? 😊

W1R2 Complete and I can already notice a difference from the first one. Can some...

KylePritchard

•6 years ago

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Graduate badge/certificate

Hi do you get these in the post? Or via email to print off yourself? Also how long do they take to arrive? I graduated 2 weeks ago. Thanks Jackie xxx

Hi do you get these in the post? Or via email to print off yourself? Also how lo...

Minimimi1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Best Trainers

Hi Guys, I’ve just finished W3R1 and I’m super chuffed I’ve got this far. My wee body is aching but I’m determined to do this! I seem to be struggling...

Hi Guys, I’ve just finished W3R1 and I’m super chuffed I’ve got this far. My wee...

AllyS

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

As I've mentioned before, I tore my MCL last summer. Last week I was having incredible pain so my GP made me take some time off. I was set to finish week 6 on...

As I've mentioned before, I tore my MCL last summer. Last week I was having incr...

CariCanRun

•6 years ago

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Wow first run of W8 in the bag!

But boy was it hard ! And such a struggle in the heat! I was shattered but I ran for 3.5k then walked til I’d done 4.45 k so it was more than usual! Off to...

But boy was it hard ! And such a struggle in the heat! I was shattered but I ran...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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How tough is this run?

I'm in Switzerland, currently just finished week 4 of C25K. There's a race in our village in 3 weeks time, and people are beginning to talk about it. Despite...

I'm in Switzerland, currently just finished week 4 of C25K. There's a race in ou...

telford_mike

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2 knee pain

So an update - it's now been a week of awful pain in both knees so went to see a sports physio. They believe it may be meniscus inflammation or tear and won't...

So an update - it's now been a week of awful pain in both knees so went to see a...

WibbleWobble69

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

So I completed my 20 minute run this morning at 4.30 am got a tattoo to celebrate and I’m still on a high. Don’t know how I’m going to sleep tonight

So I completed my 20 minute run this morning at 4.30 am got a tattoo to celebrat...

Running59

•6 years ago

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W9r2 trusty treadmill... truggin’ on

Actually turned it up by o.1 today, got to try to push slowly on but felt ok, even though had worked a long day and needed foooooood!! Motivated by wanting to...

Actually turned it up by o.1 today, got to try to push slowly on but felt ok, ev...

Lydia-jg

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 20 mins done

W5 R3 still in shock. Had a bad first run at the beginning of this week. Kept telling myself there is no way I can do 8 mins. Then I did r2. Then dreaded 20...

W5 R3 still in shock. Had a bad first run at the beginning of this week. Kept te...

Sarahcomb

•6 years ago

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W3 run 2 👍🏻

Having hung up my running shoes 25 years ago as family life got in the way, I never thought I would ever put them back on my feet, here I am at 50 years old,...

Having hung up my running shoes 25 years ago as family life got in the way, I n...

Linbee50

•6 years ago

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Where for art thou toilet 😫

W3R2 completed and on my own. My daughter refused to run with me because I won’t allow her to do this crazy diet challenge she saw on FB. My shins hurt a...

W3R2 completed and on my own. My daughter refused to run with me because I won’t...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

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Only gone and fricken finished W1 ✅

Well done it ! Can’t believe it ! Felt very tired tonight, been on my feet for 9 hours at work today and just felt tired 💤 but I really wanted to go for it...

Well done it ! Can’t believe it ! Felt very tired tonight, been on my feet for ...

Shazza1969

•6 years ago

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Week9 run3

😁 only gone and done it 😁 and even if I do say so myself I skipped along like a gazelle, everything came together for my final run, even Marvin Humes chose...

😁 only gone and done it 😁 and even if I do say so myself I skipped along like ...

SendWine

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7

Completed week 7 earlier tonight. Found a good pace that I was able to maintain throughout. Actually felt quite good at the end of the 25 minutes, a small part...

Completed week 7 earlier tonight. Found a good pace that I was able to maintain ...

Charam1234

•6 years ago

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Hello Week 8 Run 1...

Woke up this morning and felt knackered to be honest, so went back to sleep until almost midday. Obviously by then the sun was almost in full force, and as...

Woke up this morning and felt knackered to be honest, so went back to sleep unti...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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First solo flight! 😱

I’ve just been out on my first post-graduation run and decided to be brave and ditch the app. It felt really strange not to have Sarah Millican telling me how...

I’ve just been out on my first post-graduation run and decided to be brave and d...

BethMay

•6 years ago

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Nearly there...W9R2

I went out about 6pm this evening, it was still a bit muggy and I was tired from a long day at school. Despite this I was quite pleased with my run - 4.8km...

I went out about 6pm this evening, it was still a bit muggy and I was tired fro...

Flipper0609

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post run food

What does everyone eat on running days I have a coffee and small banana before I go out. I don’t usually want anything else for a couple of hours, but I do...

What does everyone eat on running days I have a coffee and small banana before I...

Patjoub

•6 years ago

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Who's done the 20 minute run?

ME!!!! 😂😂🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

LoonyLoo

•6 years ago

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I’ve done it

Wow just finished my final week 9 run and didn’t want to stop. I am so happy I have never liked running and never dreamed that I would see the program to the...

Wow just finished my final week 9 run and didn’t want to stop. I am so happy I h...

Annlucia

Graduate•6 years ago

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Struggling

I am on W3R3 and had to keep stopping. I did really well on R2 a couple of days ago and was dead chuffed with myself especially since I had just finished night...

I am on W3R3 and had to keep stopping. I did really well on R2 a couple of days ...

Janny5764

•6 years ago

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W7R3 There and Back

So that's week 7 done, thanks to the support snd encouragement from all on here. We do need to stick together. I took the stress out of route (or rowt as...

So that's week 7 done, thanks to the support snd encouragement from all on here....

Couch2couch

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk7r3 done - hardest one yet

Gosh that was hard and I did for the first time ever in all these weeks paused a couple of times for about 3 secs! Legs sore after about 5 mins 😫 Not bothered...

Gosh that was hard and I did for the first time ever in all these weeks paused a...

Claireednet

•6 years ago

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W4 R2 Completed

This was a little harder. I had been working on a dive boat the day before, recovering divers and kit and I was a little stiff. However I soldiered on got...

This was a little harder. I had been working on a dive boat the day before, rec...

Jonno34

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk8 Rn1 DONE!

After a 6 day gap, I really struggled with wk8 rn1 on Tuesday and just couldn’t get through it (I may have even naughtily used the f word on here) But tonight...

After a 6 day gap, I really struggled with wk8 rn1 on Tuesday and just couldn’t ...

Sssara

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Look at me!

Six months ago I started this journey in old joggers and mountain trainers, endured snow and minus seven degree runs and tonight a new slimline me donned my...

Six months ago I started this journey in old joggers and mountain trainers, endu...

Paulubana

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 completed

And it was so much easier than run 1. No cheeky 20 second walk during the final 5 minutes. Didn’t look at my phone to see how long I had left anywhere near as...

And it was so much easier than run 1. No cheeky 20 second walk during the final ...

CKem

Graduate•6 years ago

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Try for 5k?

So I’ve done one week of consolidation runs. I’ve gone 33 mins, 3.7k as my longest run. I regularly reach 3.4k in 30 mins. (“He’s done it 4 times and calls...

So I’ve done one week of consolidation runs. I’ve gone 33 mins, 3.7k as my lon...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Blessed with these beauties at the end of my first 30 min run 😃

My favourite route ends by a field of Shetland ponies, tonight after my first 30 Min run of week 9 they blessed me by introducing me to their gorgeous foals 😍...

My favourite route ends by a field of Shetland ponies, tonight after my first 30...

Debsy2008

Graduate•6 years ago

20 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Daily grind

Graduate badge/certificate

Best Trainers

Week 7 Run 2

Wow first run of W8 in the bag!

How tough is this run?

W2R2 knee pain

Week 5 Run 3

W9r2 trusty treadmill... truggin’ on

Week 5 20 mins done

W3 run 2 👍🏻

Where for art thou toilet 😫

Only gone and fricken finished W1 ✅

Week9 run3

Week 7

Hello Week 8 Run 1...

First solo flight! 😱

Nearly there...W9R2

Post run food

Who's done the 20 minute run?

I’ve done it

Struggling

W7R3 There and Back

Wk7r3 done - hardest one yet

W4 R2 Completed

Wk8 Rn1 DONE!

Look at me!

Week 4 run 2 completed

Try for 5k?

Blessed with these beauties at the end of my first 30 min run 😃

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