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Following on from last night's post, a few stats for you. (During the 20-minute run) Pace was between 12.5mins and 13.25mins per mile. Covered 2.25 miles Pulse...

W5R3 - A few stats

Following on from last night's post, a few stats for you. (During the 20-minute ...

antonioa

Graduate•6 years ago

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I only went and did it!!!

Just graduated! I didn’t puke, faint or die so I kept going (reference to my t-shirt in case anyone was wondering!) How good do I feel?!? I cannot believe just...

Just graduated! I didn’t puke, faint or die so I kept going (reference to my t-s...

JacquiAM

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st post-grad run. Cheers MJ!!! 😳😅

I’m very relieved this wasn’t my actual graduation run. I’d decided to use W9 to help me along on my first run ‘going solo’ and set it up as I’d done for the...

I’m very relieved this wasn’t my actual graduation run. I’d decided to use W9 to...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduate !!!

Yay !! I did it, never thought 9 weeks ago I would be running 30 mins straight and in the rain !! I think I must be a runner, lol, now to work towards doing...

Yay !! I did it, never thought 9 weeks ago I would be running 30 mins straight a...

cazzam16

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee problems

Everything went so well up until W8R3. I thought I was keeping the pace down and doing OK (looking up stats later I discovered I was going faster than I...

Everything went so well up until W8R3. I thought I was keeping the pace down an...

Oldjigger

•6 years ago

I began experiencing right knee niggles last 2 runs.....hence figured I should give myself an extra rest day before attempting W8R3. So, after taking it easy...

Bye-Bye Week 8!!!😱

I began experiencing right knee niggles last 2 runs.....hence figured I should g...

Hotheels

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduate

Can’t believe I’ve done it! If anyone had told me 9 weeks ago I would be able to run for 30 minutes non stop I would have thought them crazy. In all three...

Can’t believe I’ve done it! If anyone had told me 9 weeks ago I would be able to...

Sitherunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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R3 WK 5..

Done it!! 20 mins straight running. Never thought I’d get this far and that was after having a four day break.. Could never have got this far without Couch to...

Done it!! 20 mins straight running. Never thought I’d get this far and that was ...

Ellis69

•6 years ago

Was worried about this one but made it through. The second half of the last two runs were particularly tough. Seems a trifle compared to what's to come but I...

W4R1

Was worried about this one but made it through. The second half of the last two...

jannerm

Graduate•6 years ago

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3 months on ...

Graduated in May and 5k Race for Life for June. Still enjoying running 2-3 times a week but have no great ambition to run longer distances. More importantly...

Graduated in May and 5k Race for Life for June. Still enjoying running 2-3 times...

veniceinperil

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 the proof is out there! 🏃‍♀️

After struggling with w6 runs 1-2 i went out yesterday evening disheartened, even after reading positive posts! So, what i did -since it was all running- was...

After struggling with w6 runs 1-2 i went out yesterday evening disheartened, eve...

Mayanow

•6 years ago

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Today's run

Morning everyone, just back from my first run in a week and managed my fastest 5k yet!!! Feeling very happy about that. I wore my new running shorts today,...

Morning everyone, just back from my first run in a week and managed my fastest 5...

Charam1234

•6 years ago

Just back after run 2 of week five feeling pretty elated that i managed to run for 8 minutes without stopping not once but twice! However I've started to get a...

W5:2 - foot problems

Just back after run 2 of week five feeling pretty elated that i managed to run f...

SleepyAsh

•6 years ago

Found that one quite tough actually considering it's actually a minute less running than last week. About a minute into the second run I had to stop to the my...

Wk5r1

Found that one quite tough actually considering it's actually a minute less runn...

Emcdee

•6 years ago

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Celebrating W3R1 with my first post

So after a couple of weeks of C25K and lurking on here reading all your lovely posts and supportive comments I thought it’s time I said hello! I did the...

So after a couple of weeks of C25K and lurking on here reading all your lovely p...

Anondonkey

•6 years ago

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I nearly didn't run this morning!

I just completed week one. Three runs I thought I could never do. Woke this morning and it's raining. Good enough excuse not to go. But I went and it was...

I just completed week one. Three runs I thought I could never do. Woke this morn...

Sunlit

•6 years ago

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Finished week 7!

Struggled today but did all but 30 sec which am not gonna worry about! Different trainers today so was slightly better - see how hip is tonight and say hello...

Struggled today but did all but 30 sec which am not gonna worry about! Differen...

Redtracey

Graduate•6 years ago

9 weeks, 27 runs & a lot of pain later I can officially say I’m a Graduate of C25K 😁 Typical my graduation run was in this mornings downpour, drowned rat...

Iv done it 🏆

9 weeks, 27 runs & a lot of pain later I can officially say I’m a Graduate of C2...

Mrs_Gibson5k

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3 in the rain

Just completed week 2. My first solo run, my running buddy is away for the weekend, and my first wet run. Very pleased with myself! 3 weeks ago I was just on...

Just completed week 2. My first solo run, my running buddy is away for the weeke...

Runninggran

Graduate•6 years ago

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Waterproof recommendations

Got caught in a huge downpour today (W4R1) Think I may need to invest in a waterproof jacket. Any pointers would be most welcome. Thanks in advance

Got caught in a huge downpour today (W4R1) Think I may need to invest in a water...

Bluep

Graduate•6 years ago

My Last 28 min run! Not as easy as I’d hoped 🙁 Slower times, less distance covered. It seems that this happens to the best of you so just going to try and...

W8R3 Not easy but....Nearly There!!

My Last 28 min run! Not as easy as I’d hoped 🙁 Slower times, less distance cove...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W4R1 - hangover cure!

Had a few scoops with my mum last night and went to bed slightly merry. Woke up this morning feeling a little muggy but thought I’d run anyway. Feel amazing...

Had a few scoops with my mum last night and went to bed slightly merry. Woke up ...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

I started week three in the rain im not surw if i liked it or not lol xx

Soaked through

Vintagerose123

•6 years ago

I realised today that I don't get into my running rhythm until 15-20 mins and when Jo whiley came in over my podcast today with only 5 mins left I thought...

W8R1 getting my rhythm sorted

I realised today that I don't get into my running rhythm until 15-20 mins and w...

Cotswold-runner

Graduate•6 years ago

OMG. I've just finished W5R2. We're on holiday in Italy and it's ridiculously hot, so I knew I'd have to go early. Just finished the run at 08:30 which is the...

I can't believe it! W5R2 done!

OMG. I've just finished W5R2. We're on holiday in Italy and it's ridiculously h...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•6 years ago

Well woke up today with a big smile I’ve completed the couch to 5 k. Lost 2-5stone and feel so good. Thank you for all your support now I’m going to...

Woke up with a smile

Well woke up today with a big smile I’ve completed the couch to 5 k. Lost 2-5sto...

Pencoed18

Graduate•6 years ago

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I done it!! Graduation run!

I done it! I've graduated!! Woop woop!!

Sharna86

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 Day 1

Well.... That was hard, but I completed it now I can't wait to go out again! I do love this 😁

Well.... That was hard, but I completed it now I can't wait to go out again! I d...

Pagy

•6 years ago