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The jump in W5

I did it!!! So chuffed with myself. W5R3 is totally doable, I was looking forward to trying and then this morning I was a bit worried when Jo told me I was...

I did it!!! So chuffed with myself. W5R3 is totally doable, I was looking forw...

LantauMama

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Good morning to you all just finished run 2 week 5 any tips for run 3 week 5 its a big jump 🙄 have a great weekend x

Good morning to you all just finished run 2 week 5 any tips for run 3 week 5 ...

Karen376

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thank you to everyone -W9R3

Thanks to everyone on here for advice, tips, support and humour. I would have quit at least twice without this forum. As it is - I did it! Couch to 5K in 9...

Thanks to everyone on here for advice, tips, support and humour. I would have q...

trogdelight

Graduate•6 years ago

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The beginning

Hi I’m Elaine, 49 , time to shed a few pounds and get fit for 50! On second week of couch to 5k, doing ok so far.

Hi I’m Elaine, 49 , time to shed a few pounds and get fit for 50! On second week...

Jogger69

•6 years ago

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W1D1 - Quitting Smoking,

So yesterday (01/06/18) was the first day of quitting smoking and I can't say it's been easy, but I did it now I'm ready to move on to day 2 eager to do it...

So yesterday (01/06/18) was the first day of quitting smoking and I can't say i...

2Fat2Furious

•6 years ago

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Week 1

I had to write a post. Since December I've suffered with a viral infection, thought I had to do something do joined the gym. Just competed week 1 of vouch to...

I had to write a post. Since December I've suffered with a viral infection, thou...

prinny30

•6 years ago

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About to be 50, fat, not run since school - but doing it (well week 3 so far anyway!)

I’m so pleased to have found this community. I work in a very sedentary job, am about to be 50 and am very overweight. I was drawn to C25K and when I started,...

I’m so pleased to have found this community. I work in a very sedentary job, am ...

JCintheplacetobe

•6 years ago

44 Replies

Determined

Hi everyone I’ve been lurking for 3 weeks drawing such inspiration from all of you. I just completed W3R3 and for the first time in my life I wasn’t gasping...

Hi everyone I’ve been lurking for 3 weeks drawing such inspiration from all of y...

kjcm

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Inches lost

I’m finding this running malarkey very weird in terms of W/loss which has only been about 4 pounds or so and I’m on wk 8. I have however noticed difference in...

I’m finding this running malarkey very weird in terms of W/loss which has only b...

Dbbd

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R2

What an awful run - if you can call it that. That was the worst I have felt and done throughout this programme. I found myself walking. My phone hasn't even...

What an awful run - if you can call it that. That was the worst I have felt and ...

Ghaghdog

Graduate•6 years ago

33 Replies

Bloody toe

Literally a bloody toe...dog got in the way and I stubbed my toe on the skirting board! Went all day at work, without realising the severity of the...

Literally a bloody toe...dog got in the way and I stubbed my toe on the skirting...

Stevepat

•6 years ago

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Injury

So today I had to stop my run ( W3 R2) as I felt something wasn’t right. I had shooting pains from my knees to my ankles, I’m gutted I felt I was really...

So today I had to stop my run ( W3 R2) as I felt something wasn’t right. I had s...

Egriffiths18r

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Struggling week 2

On week 2 run 2 why am I not finding it any easier? I’m nearly dead by the end. How am I ever going to manage week 3?

On week 2 run 2 why am I not finding it any easier? I’m nearly dead by the end. ...

Unfit31

•6 years ago

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Getting past w3??!! Oooof!

Ok so I have completed 3 runs of wk 3 but each time I have not been able to complete the last 3 min run- there’s no way I can move to week 4 yet. I breezed wk...

Ok so I have completed 3 runs of wk 3 but each time I have not been able to comp...

Sal1621

•6 years ago

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W8R1 By jove I think I've got it!

I think it might actually all be clicking into place! First 28 min run and i felt great. I seem to be hitting my stride at around 8 mins into a run. Tonight i...

I think it might actually all be clicking into place! First 28 min run and i fel...

Saartjie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just about to start !!!!!

Going to start this tomorrow morning - any advice would be very welcome. Oh and when it says run does it mean jog ???? I’ve never run before. Thanks

Going to start this tomorrow morning - any advice would be very welcome. Oh and ...

Marisa54

•6 years ago

11 Replies

W9R3

I have just done my last run, I'm now Graduated. It feels great. I never thought that I could run for a full 30 minutes without stopping. I'm not saying it was...

I have just done my last run, I'm now Graduated. It feels great. I never thought...

Banksy23

Graduate•6 years ago

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One week to Graduation!

Just finished week 8, so glad I waited til it was cooler. Had tea and lots of water beforehand so found it much easier. Am totally ready for these 30 min (and...

Just finished week 8, so glad I waited til it was cooler. Had tea and lots of wa...

Susietirzah78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 - Complete!! This newbie is feeling chuffed!!

Feeling a real buzz of achievement after completing Week 2. I've been doing 4 runs for each week as it's so long since serious exercise. So far so good! I'm...

Feeling a real buzz of achievement after completing Week 2. I've been doing 4 ru...

FunnyMummy1

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3: Does what it says on the tin

I may not be quick. It may not look pretty. The BMI chart taunts me with chants of obese. But at least I'm out there. Giving it a go. (I'm just big boned 😉)...

I may not be quick. It may not look pretty. The BMI chart taunts me with chants ...

Marvo69

Graduate•6 years ago

35 Replies

Wk 9 run 2 - that was hard!! Now wine and Gardeners World!!

Phew! That was a hard run. It was humid and warm and uncomfortable from the beginning. Looking at our km times we went out too fast - we never do that! We did...

Phew! That was a hard run. It was humid and warm and uncomfortable from the begi...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

23 Replies

Wk 8 run 2 and lost my confidence

I have made it to week 8 and I tried to go for run 2 yesterday and after 20 mins I couldn't run anymore. Normally I can push myself no matter how tired I get...

I have made it to week 8 and I tried to go for run 2 yesterday and after 20 mins...

Shyfox

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

W5R3 in the bag!!!

I’ve totally amazed myself having done the 20 minute run twice 😃 At the beginning of my journey I would never in a million years thought I could come this far...

I’ve totally amazed myself having done the 20 minute run twice 😃 At the beginni...

Kevthekelt

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2.... in the bag! Feeling good. Brain chemistry? 🤔

I've done it 😆 ... my last staggered run before it all shifts into long runs and changes forever. As per all the discussions lately, I took it REALLY slowly...

I've done it 😆 ... my last staggered run before it all shifts into long runs an...

Hidden

•6 years ago

15 Replies

I did it! W4r1

After a horrible last run of w3 where shin/calves ached for a day, was dreading today. Left run deliberately til it was cooler. First 5 mins felt easier than...

After a horrible last run of w3 where shin/calves ached for a day, was dreading ...

Lucyfur

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Week 8 run 3

I'm so happy to have got this far but I'm gutted because on my last couple of runs my foot is really hurting and now just to walk on it.. I feel really worried...

I'm so happy to have got this far but I'm gutted because on my last couple of ru...

HH2H

•6 years ago

6 Replies

WK6R2 😳 well I won’t be running there again !

First up I found that harder for some reason than the 1st run of week 6. By the end I thought I was going to throw up?. What’s that all about?. It’s not like I...

First up I found that harder for some reason than the 1st run of week 6. By the ...

Forestgrump

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

Advice please?

So just been on a beautiful 5.5k walk with the dog. So far I have been sticking to the route I know has even smooth paths for my runs (currently on week8) but...

So just been on a beautiful 5.5k walk with the dog. So far I have been sticking ...

Debsy2008

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 R2 bad leg

I ran 20 mins amd my calf started to hurt. I tried to keep running and stoppex when I couldn't run without limping. I just ran 100 yards to get out of the...

I ran 20 mins amd my calf started to hurt. I tried to keep running and stoppex ...

Katmcfur

•6 years ago

4 Replies

June 2018 Graduation badge

Hello everybody and welcome to June 2018! Hope all is good, and happy running! Please leave your user name here for me, so we can organise your well deserved...

Hello everybody and welcome to June 2018! Hope all is good, and happy running! ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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All posts for June 2018

The jump in W5

Week 5 run 2

Thank you to everyone -W9R3

The beginning

W1D1 - Quitting Smoking,

Week 1

About to be 50, fat, not run since school - but doing it (well week 3 so far anyway!)

Determined

Inches lost

W7R2

Bloody toe

Injury

Struggling week 2

Getting past w3??!! Oooof!

W8R1 By jove I think I've got it!

Just about to start !!!!!

W9R3

One week to Graduation!

Week 2 - Complete!! This newbie is feeling chuffed!!

W8R3: Does what it says on the tin

Wk 9 run 2 - that was hard!! Now wine and Gardeners World!!

Wk 8 run 2 and lost my confidence

W5R3 in the bag!!!

W6R2.... in the bag! Feeling good. Brain chemistry? 🤔

I did it! W4r1

Week 8 run 3

WK6R2 😳 well I won’t be running there again !

Advice please?

W7 R2 bad leg

June 2018 Graduation badge

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