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Got to start somewhere right?

Well I'm a mum of two and my fitness is awful!!! I'm starting the c25k and also signed up for a park run every Saturday so fingers cross.

Well I'm a mum of two and my fitness is awful!!! I'm starting the c25k and also ...

Gemmatabram86

•6 years ago

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A little nervous....!

So......I will be embarking on my W5R2 early tomorrow morning and I admit to feeling a little nervous at the prospect of an 8 minute run. I know I have a 20...

So......I will be embarking on my W5R2 early tomorrow morning and I admit to fee...

Vix_yp

Graduate•6 years ago

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Aim is to get fit and lose the belly fat.

I'm doing couch to 5k on the treadmill due my knee not been up to running on the roads. I had not done any excercise for a few years but I'm loving it. On...

I'm doing couch to 5k on the treadmill due my knee not been up to running on the...

Greenflash

•6 years ago

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Nearly there 😁

Wk 9 run 2 just over 2 hours away, carb loaded, hydrated and blood sugars checked. Temp should be around 19 degrees with a cool breeze, looking forward to this...

Wk 9 run 2 just over 2 hours away, carb loaded, hydrated and blood sugars checke...

Issue5

•6 years ago

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App

Disappointed as I started week 1 today and the app through up an error on the last part of the session. Hope it doesn't do it on my next session.

Disappointed as I started week 1 today and the app through up an error on the la...

Genty75

•6 years ago

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Recovering from a fractured fibular

Hi there Ive just joined couch to 5k. Ive a few questions for you guys. Anyone else recovering from a fractured fibular? Is 3 months later too soon for couch...

Hi there Ive just joined couch to 5k. Ive a few questions for you guys. Anyone e...

Rosithomas

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W3R2 completed

Made the mistake of having a 5 day break between runs due to being away with limited chances to run. Managed W3R2 this morning with my fellow C25K buddy this...

Made the mistake of having a 5 day break between runs due to being away with lim...

LadyBeer

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yikes - Speed Podcast! 😣🏃‍♀️🙄😎

Tried out the Speed C25k+ podcast for today’s W11R3. Had heard it was hard, but daftly set off walking to our nearest sports field at about 3pm, just as the...

Tried out the Speed C25k+ podcast for today’s W11R3. Had heard it was hard, but ...

mountaindreamer

Graduate•6 years ago

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Almost defeated wk 6 r 1

Today's run almost defeated me. I haven't been out in 8 days due to heat and other commitments. Got cramp in both legs but pushed on through. Won't go this...

Today's run almost defeated me. I haven't been out in 8 days due to heat and oth...

Kitt-1981

•6 years ago

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W2R1

After attempting to do run 3 from week 1 outside I was ready to give up. Thought I was right all along and had no ability to do this. Back in the gym today and...

After attempting to do run 3 from week 1 outside I was ready to give up. Thought...

HJCh

•6 years ago

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Shake it off

Sorry folks... just had to share a funny moment I had last night... I'm on week 8, doing 28 minute runs now and as I have been known to do, this run I decided...

Sorry folks... just had to share a funny moment I had last night... I'm on week ...

Warb81

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post-grad run 2 - running in company

My mate Paul is a runner (he's the thin one). He can do 10k in 40 minutes and parkrun in less than 20. 'Let's go for a run' he said in the pub last night....

My mate Paul is a runner (he's the thin one). He can do 10k in 40 minutes and pa...

telford_mike

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

Mental health!

I have Obsessive compulsive disorder & anxiety, has running helped with anyone’s mental health? Do you find your much happier?xx

I have Obsessive compulsive disorder & anxiety, has running helped with anyone’s...

SamanthaClare92

•6 years ago

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First running shoes

I was going to wait until W9 but decided to take the plunge and use the credit card at W7. After all I am a runner now. Went to RunnersNeed in London. Gait...

I was going to wait until W9 but decided to take the plunge and use the credit c...

Robert_IS_a_Runner

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

First night tonight at C25K

Hi folks, I'm Shelley and I am starting running tonight at my local leisure centre but a bit worried about running in front of others as I was rubbish at...

Hi folks, I'm Shelley and I am starting running tonight at my local leisure cent...

Starpumpkin

Graduate•6 years ago

22 Replies

Couch 2 5k apps

My friend who has been doing the program told me his app only has him doing 22 minutes on w6r3 instead of the 25 Laura has me running. His app was done by...

My friend who has been doing the program told me his app only has him doing 22 m...

cheeseheads

•6 years ago

6 Replies

First time for everything

Going for my first run ever tonight! Let’s see how this goes 😂🙈🏃‍♀️

SamanthaClare92

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Locked out of the app again

Ok so only a week ago I was locked out. And again for past few days could not get in 😐 even with going through google instead of this app. What's going on?

Ok so only a week ago I was locked out. And again for past few days could not ge...

Kar43

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Getting fitter

Hello my name is Colin I am 71 when I was younger I use to run cross country then I played a lot of sports. I have but a lot of weight so I have decided to...

Hello my name is Colin I am 71 when I was younger I use to run cross country the...

ferrect

•6 years ago

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Wk8

Found this week 8 hard decided to redo the week see if it gets better heat does not help!

Found this week 8 hard decided to redo the week see if it gets better heat does ...

Robert128

•6 years ago

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I can’t believe it.

Today i became a graduate I’m over the moon. If anybody had told me I could do this at the beginning of my journey I would not have believed them. If I can do...

Today i became a graduate I’m over the moon. If anybody had told me I could do t...

Notjustjanice

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

Asics Gel Fujirado trail shoes:

Mods, please remove the post if it's inappropriate, but I'm not selling. Would anyone within driving distance of Chipping Norton like a women's pair of these...

Mods, please remove the post if it's inappropriate, but I'm not selling. Would a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W1R1 - Back to the beginning

But excited to be there, and managing to complete W1R1, less than 6 weeks after I broke my left shoulder and right hand. During the first two weeks after the...

But excited to be there, and managing to complete W1R1, less than 6 weeks after ...

Melissal

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Finished!

Now completed and pleased to say I've continued on the runs, 3 times per week and now working on getting my 5k time down. I'd love a badge please!

Now completed and pleased to say I've continued on the runs, 3 times per week an...

nstirton

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Make room on the Podium please!!

I’ve done it! I’ve done it!!! Finally! That took a few weeks longer than I originally planned 🙄 Just returned, it was a lot warmer than it looked so I’m...

I’ve done it! I’ve done it!!! Finally! That took a few weeks longer than I ori...

helen0794

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Treadmill and outdoors run

Hi all... U started on a treadmill in the gym as struggling with Achilles pain in both heels and also to support my daughter who wanted join the gym. I have...

Hi all... U started on a treadmill in the gym as struggling with Achilles pain i...

SarahOReilly

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Under Armour gear and running watches in Amazon Prime sale today

Just to let you all know there is a lot of running related gear for sale in the Amazon Prime sale, with some particularly good Under Armour kit and things like...

Just to let you all know there is a lot of running related gear for sale in the ...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Week 1 Run 2. hot hot hot

week 1 run 2 done, it's so hot and it nearly stopped me but I'm so proud of myself now The app and Jo is so movtivating I can't wait for run3 now. Anyone got...

week 1 run 2 done, it's so hot and it nearly stopped me but I'm so proud of myse...

katebeadle

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Wk8 run1

So after being down and feeling so sorry for myself bout not getting/wanting to run kids wanted to play in the garden so I thought fxxx it I'm gonna run in the...

So after being down and feeling so sorry for myself bout not getting/wanting to ...

Cazzajambo

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Distances

The programme says you will run 5k in 30 minutes. There’s is no way I will be able to run 5 k. I’m on week 8. Run slowly for 28 minutes but only doing approx...

The programme says you will run 5k in 30 minutes. There’s is no way I will be a...

Janrt

•6 years ago

21 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Got to start somewhere right?

A little nervous....!

Aim is to get fit and lose the belly fat.

Nearly there 😁

App

Recovering from a fractured fibular

W3R2 completed

Yikes - Speed Podcast! 😣🏃‍♀️🙄😎

Almost defeated wk 6 r 1

W2R1

Shake it off

Post-grad run 2 - running in company

Mental health!

First running shoes

First night tonight at C25K

Couch 2 5k apps

First time for everything

Locked out of the app again

Getting fitter

Wk8

I can’t believe it.

Asics Gel Fujirado trail shoes:

W1R1 - Back to the beginning

Finished!

Make room on the Podium please!!

Treadmill and outdoors run

Under Armour gear and running watches in Amazon Prime sale today

Week 1 Run 2. hot hot hot

Wk8 run1

Distances

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