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W8R2 I hate treadmills.

R2 completed on treadmill, i really dont like them and found it really difficult to motivate myself for a 28 minute run, but did it and was glad to finish....

R2 completed on treadmill, i really dont like them and found it really difficult...

JohnTR

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running after a cruciate ligament tear?

Hi everyone Just wanting anyone who has been able to get back to jogging after having this injury to give me some hope that I will in the future be able to jog...

Hi everyone Just wanting anyone who has been able to get back to jogging after h...

SuperMouse

Graduate•6 years ago

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Got the shirt, got the badge 👍

I didn’t know these existed until recently. So I’m sporting the shirt today as I take my mum down to the hospital for her physio. I support the NHS wherever I...

I didn’t know these existed until recently. So I’m sporting the shirt today as I...

RunBrianRun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 run 2 done

So pleased that I managed all the runs today, had to skip the last run of run 1. Was even quite surprised to hear the half time bell as I didn’t realise I’d...

So pleased that I managed all the runs today, had to skip the last run of run 1....

Bookworm20

•6 years ago

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run 2

run 2 in the bag. next time aim for the run to end a bit further away from bacon butty shop

run 2 in the bag. next time aim for the run to end a bit further away from bacon...

steviebee

•6 years ago

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Ideas on how to run faster please.

I’ve just done w7r1, in the 25 mins I covered 1.4 miles at this rate it’s going to take me well over an hour to run a 5k. Any tips on how to improve my speed I...

I’ve just done w7r1, in the 25 mins I covered 1.4 miles at this rate it’s going ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Parkruns after graduating

I have seen a few posts about parkruns and people being nervous about doing them. I have done 2 now since graduating and found them really supportive no matter...

I have seen a few posts about parkruns and people being nervous about doing them...

Tina49

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8 done, can't believe I've come this far already.

Not gonna pretend it's been easy, the last couple of weeks have been hard work. The first 5 minutes of every run I'm always sure "this is gonna be the one I...

Not gonna pretend it's been easy, the last couple of weeks have been hard work. ...

Gar27

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 over

It’s over and I couldn’t be happier This was the first week where I really struggled and definitely took all my mental strength to get through these three...

It’s over and I couldn’t be happier This was the first week where I really stru...

Mashedpotato

•6 years ago

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W8 R1 - managed 30mins!

So was only meant to run 28mins today but felt really good so managed to get to 30. Think I may have been able to do more too. Can’t believe it, I could barely...

So was only meant to run 28mins today but felt really good so managed to get to ...

Couchpotato29

•6 years ago

1 Reply

I'm a silly billy!!🤣🤣

Hello again...it's just been pointed out to me (thanks oldfloss) 😁 that if I tell peeps where I'm off to you might be able to help!! Duh....told you I was a...

Hello again...it's just been pointed out to me (thanks oldfloss) 😁 that if I te...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Dribble, snot and tears!

I am so happy. I have just completed R1W5. But i still don’t get it, how do you go from, screaming at Sarah to stop before 90 seconds is up, to 5 full minutes...

I am so happy. I have just completed R1W5. But i still don’t get it, how do you...

Ladyinthehat

•6 years ago

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Yayy

Finished week 2 today after having to spread it out a bit more. Wasn’t going to this morning as temperature on weather app sounded too warm for me but was...

Finished week 2 today after having to spread it out a bit more. Wasn’t going to ...

snailface

Graduate•6 years ago

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First post

Hi everyone. I’ve been lurking for a few weeks while following the program. I started running a couple of years ago and although I’ve kept it up pretty...

Hi everyone. I’ve been lurking for a few weeks while following the program. I st...

Starshipsox

•6 years ago

1 Reply

C25K completed!

Hi all - I'm more of a lurker so this is my first post, but I couldn't resist letting you know that I completed the programme this morning - at 5.30 to avoid...

Hi all - I'm more of a lurker so this is my first post, but I couldn't resist le...

JonathanP

Graduate•6 years ago

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Question about treadmills...

So... I’m on Week 4 Run 2 and have always used the treadmill at the gym near my work. I don’t find the runs particularly easy at all and Week 4 Run 1 was...

So... I’m on Week 4 Run 2 and have always used the treadmill at the gym near my ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Rough run.

Isn't weird how sometimes the run is just not working. That was my toughest and least pleasurable run since W1R1. If they were all like that, I'd never run...

Isn't weird how sometimes the run is just not working. That was my toughest and ...

TrixabelleB

Graduate•6 years ago

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First week done!

Ok so this weird thing happened. I managed all 8 minutes! And I even ran over a bridge and just kept running.... I can’t quite believe it!

Ok so this weird thing happened. I managed all 8 minutes! And I even ran over a ...

Seh828

•6 years ago

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Advice - struggling to run

So l graduated 2 months ish ago & was loving it. Did my first park run too in 41 mins. Slow but still 5k! Then got some very bad news causing lots of stress...

So l graduated 2 months ish ago & was loving it. Did my first park run too in 4...

wmw1973

Graduate•6 years ago

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To repeat or not repeat?

Morning! For various reasons, I have not run in about a month. I had just finished Week 3. Do you advise repeating Week 3, or going straight into Week 4? Many...

Morning! For various reasons, I have not run in about a month. I had just finish...

JacksonBrown

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Running route app??

Hi everyone So, I'm a bit of a dunce technology wise....and we're popping off to go camping soon...so, I'm wondering, does anybody know a way to find paths or...

Hi everyone So, I'm a bit of a dunce technology wise....and we're popping off t...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 R2 wow

I did it and did it I did it! Easier somehow than first run of week. Good music, kept on trucking, time went fast!

I did it and did it I did it! Easier somehow than first run of week. Good music...

Debochka

•6 years ago

1 Reply

I’m on a roll 🤣

Second run in two days done. Up at 7 to run today as it’s just too hot later in the day. Only managed 20 mins today before I walked then another 5 mins runs....

Second run in two days done. Up at 7 to run today as it’s just too hot later in ...

jan2563

Graduate•6 years ago

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Grad W1R2 - more tech gremlins but a personal goal achieved 😉

I don’t think the app likes me re-running week 9 as part of consolidation 🤣 somehow lost MJ halfway through again. Perhaps he is weaning me off relying on...

I don’t think the app likes me re-running week 9 as part of consolidation 🤣 som...

Equi-geek

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation!

Did it! A lovely friend came with me, and I’d never run with anyone before, so I think I started too fast, but I had to slow down eventually, and managed it to...

Did it! A lovely friend came with me, and I’d never run with anyone before, so I...

Bettyb719

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

W1R1 - Failed Miserably

Hi all, Tried my W1R1 earlier this morning and failed miserably. I managed 4 of the 7 1min run sections but had to stop. I’m doing it on my treadmill so I...

Hi all, Tried my W1R1 earlier this morning and failed miserably. I managed 4 of ...

Blodyn23

•6 years ago

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Back among the vineyards

Having done my first Park Run on Saturday, we’re at our house in France for a few weeks, so my goal now is to try to get to 30 mins for 5k. I’ve found a good...

Having done my first Park Run on Saturday, we’re at our house in France for a fe...

Sandie1961

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Technically graduated this morning ....

but i didnt have Sarah with me! After 3 weeks off on holidays (i was on w8r2 when i left) i thought i’d try “freestyling” for the next couple of runs just to...

but i didnt have Sarah with me! After 3 weeks off on holidays (i was on w8r2 whe...

jannyscotland

Graduate•6 years ago

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Heading out for run 3

I’m starting a little earlier today (I’m on leave so it will all probably be way earlier from next week) with W1R3. Just gonna take it one step at a time....

I’m starting a little earlier today (I’m on leave so it will all probably be way...

Seh828

•6 years ago

2 Replies

W3R2

Yeah, I did it! On W3R1 I didn't think I would ever be able to run three minutes without slowing to a walk. I ran first thing this morning and can't believe I...

Yeah, I did it! On W3R1 I didn't think I would ever be able to run three minutes...

Snoozan

•6 years ago

1 Reply

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

W8R2 I hate treadmills.

Running after a cruciate ligament tear?

Got the shirt, got the badge 👍

Week 1 run 2 done

run 2

Ideas on how to run faster please.

Parkruns after graduating

W8 done, can't believe I've come this far already.

Week 6 over

W8 R1 - managed 30mins!

I'm a silly billy!!🤣🤣

Dribble, snot and tears!

Yayy

First post

C25K completed!

Question about treadmills...

Rough run.

First week done!

Advice - struggling to run

To repeat or not repeat?

Running route app??

W5 R2 wow

I’m on a roll 🤣

Grad W1R2 - more tech gremlins but a personal goal achieved 😉

Graduation!

W1R1 - Failed Miserably

Back among the vineyards

Technically graduated this morning ....

Heading out for run 3

W3R2

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