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New shoes for week 6! Yay!

Having been running in an old gapey pair of reeboks i thought my niggly ankles and knees had earnt a decent pair of trainers and had my gait analysis done, the...

Having been running in an old gapey pair of reeboks i thought my niggly ankles a...

Emmajane71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hi everyone!

Hi I'm now on week 9 and loving running never thought I would. I loved completing race for life 5km I've never been able to run it before and I did the whole...

Hi I'm now on week 9 and loving running never thought I would. I loved completin...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Race for Life ~ Hot Hot Hot 🌞🌞🌞

2018 Race for Life in memory of my Dad ❤ Every year I tell myself that the following year I'll do some training and run it instead of walk ~ and I never do!...

2018 Race for Life in memory of my Dad ❤ Every year I tell myself that the foll...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

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Disappointed

Well this week has been a complete disaster. Started Week 3 and that's as far as I got. Very long night shifts and spending too long in bed have completely...

Well this week has been a complete disaster. Started Week 3 and that's as far as...

pfozzie7

•6 years ago

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W2r1 tomorrow

Week 1 completed yesterday and can’t quite believe I’ve done it, and didn’t quit! Alarm set for 6am to get in the gym to start week 2,, nervous but also...

Week 1 completed yesterday and can’t quite believe I’ve done it, and didn’t quit...

Susanwalsh070870

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Anti runner

Hi. I began the couch to 5K in late April, soon after my 40th in March in an attempt to rid myself of some wobbly bits 😁 and maybe even get a bit fit. I have...

Hi. I began the couch to 5K in late April, soon after my 40th in March in an att...

11_Annie

•6 years ago

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W8R2 - I used the happiest face possible!

Was in the gym again today for another treadmill run. Thought I’d get bored doing the 28 minutes so decided to be a little naughty and do some interval...

Was in the gym again today for another treadmill run. Thought I’d get bored doin...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

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Week2 finished

Run 3 of week 2 finished this morning. Legs a bit heavy and didn't travel quite as far as run 2 (not going for distance so it's not an issue). Just started...

Run 3 of week 2 finished this morning. Legs a bit heavy and didn't travel quite ...

sparkyjohn

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

I’m a graduate!!

Just back home after completing W9 R3 at the Frome 5k. Haven’t got my official time yet but Strava says 31:12 which is a PB! Ran the whole race, even the two...

Just back home after completing W9 R3 at the Frome 5k. Haven’t got my official t...

BlondeAmbition72

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hard Going

I started back running about 5 weeks ago after having a few weeks break as lots of family issues and didn't have time to fit any runs in. I decided to run for...

I started back running about 5 weeks ago after having a few weeks break as lots ...

Banksy23

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week two begins!!!!!

i started week two run one!!!!! My breathing is deeper and pains subsiding from my first week. It took me about three weeks to get through week one I think. So...

i started week two run one!!!!! My breathing is deeper and pains subsiding from ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Wk1 R3 done

I'm new here and new to running, but I am so proud of myself for getting through the week, didn't think I would manage it but I have without too much pain....

I'm new here and new to running, but I am so proud of myself for getting throug...

Greyhairedoldlady

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Grrr hate hills

Sheffield is up or down hill no 5k flat here when I was away at skeggy last week piece of cake back home back to ups and downs 😐

Sheffield is up or down hill no 5k flat here when I was away at skeggy last week...

Big_maz

•6 years ago

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GRADUATION!

I’m so so so happy to have graduated Couch to 5K. I have kept up lurking on this forum and I never truly believed that I would be a person to be posting...

I’m so so so happy to have graduated Couch to 5K. I have kept up lurking on this...

bronwynr

Graduate•6 years ago

28 Replies

Will it count?

If I do a parkrun for W9R3 and it is less than 30 minutes, will it count. Have already done one and was not too far away from that. Having spent lots of time...

If I do a parkrun for W9R3 and it is less than 30 minutes, will it count. Have a...

Hexslug

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Health for mature adults.

Hi I am over 50 and want to get fit. Is there anyone near my age who has felt the benefit of this programme and how do you feel now ? Thanks BB

Hi I am over 50 and want to get fit. Is there anyone near my age who has felt t...

Beachbuddy8

•6 years ago

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W5R3 - I did it

Just completed W5R3 which has been on my mind for a while now and I'm so chuffed I did it. It hasn't been easy and I've had to complete most weeks at least...

Just completed W5R3 which has been on my mind for a while now and I'm so chuffed...

Dougalucy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day 1

Done day one today. Wasn't too bad. Tried to find the the trend or my map run/walk I did today on this app, couldn't find it.

Done day one today. Wasn't too bad. Tried to find the the trend or my map run/wa...

Fittybit786_

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Yay!! Finally did it!!

Yay!! I finally completed, W9 R3!! It’s taken longer than intended, nearly 16 weeks in total but I can honestly say I am now officially a runner. In my head I...

Yay!! I finally completed, W9 R3!! It’s taken longer than intended, nearly 16 we...

JanB76

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

Don’t want to be a couch potato

Hi all can ye tell what’s this app

Shrl

•6 years ago

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Is this right?!?

I’m just going into week 5 (and properly addicted 😁) but r3 says 5min warm up then run for 20 then 5min warm down. Is that right- that seems a big jump from...

I’m just going into week 5 (and properly addicted 😁) but r3 says 5min warm up t...

Jsr456

•6 years ago

8 Replies

W5 R1 Glitch?

I really wasn’t feeling it this morning but dragged myself out, my head telling me to keep up the momentum of 3 runs a week. 5 min walk fine. Started the run,...

I really wasn’t feeling it this morning but dragged myself out, my head telling ...

Junglyjules

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Sweaty Betty!

I had a cheeky wee Sunday lie in today, so was a bit later in heading out for W7R2. Blimey. I don’t believe I have sweated that much in my entire life before....

I had a cheeky wee Sunday lie in today, so was a bit later in heading out for W7...

Demanda1962

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W7R2.......over.... onto W7R3 tuesday

The first five minutes can be a struggle. It seems forever before Laura says I've ran for five minutes. After that I seem to get my pace and breathing ok for...

The first five minutes can be a struggle. It seems forever before Laura says I'v...

lexiemcd

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Run 1 done!

Hi all, I downloaded the app at the end of last week and have been pondering a time to start but having read through all your comments I thought I should just...

Hi all, I downloaded the app at the end of last week and have been pondering a t...

BeckyC1986

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Fitness band

Any recommendations for fitness watch/bands please go measure speed/distance thank you

Any recommendations for fitness watch/bands please go measure speed/distance tha...

MsFickle

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Day 1 week 1

Just signed up and done day 1. Loved it great app and great having Jo Whiley in my ear encouraging me. Can’t wait to day 2. It would be great to have the...

Just signed up and done day 1. Loved it great app and great having Jo Whiley in ...

Shakywakey

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

5km newbie

I want to be able to run a park run non stop, today is week 1 / day 1 I know im going to struggle its not my legs that let me down its my breathing, does...

I want to be able to run a park run non stop, today is week 1 / day 1 I know im ...

lifeisanadventure

•6 years ago

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We did it 😀

My dog Jess and I completed our final run this morning along the canal before it got too hot. I still find it hard to believe how hard those first weeks were,...

My dog Jess and I completed our final run this morning along the canal before it...

66Fi

Graduate•6 years ago

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Was it worth the pain

After completing W5R3 yesterday I now find myself in agonising pain. The inside of my knee nearly down to my ankle of my right leg is so painful. It hurts when...

After completing W5R3 yesterday I now find myself in agonising pain. The inside ...

Runningfit67

•6 years ago

2 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

New shoes for week 6! Yay!

Hi everyone!

Race for Life ~ Hot Hot Hot 🌞🌞🌞

Disappointed

W2r1 tomorrow

Anti runner

W8R2 - I used the happiest face possible!

Week2 finished

I’m a graduate!!

Hard Going

Week two begins!!!!!

Wk1 R3 done

Grrr hate hills

GRADUATION!

Will it count?

Health for mature adults.

W5R3 - I did it

Day 1

Yay!! Finally did it!!

Don’t want to be a couch potato

Is this right?!?

W5 R1 Glitch?

Sweaty Betty!

W7R2.......over.... onto W7R3 tuesday

Run 1 done!

Fitness band

Day 1 week 1

5km newbie

We did it 😀

Was it worth the pain

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