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Wk3 r2 wow that was tough. I’ve got a pain under the arch in my foot only when I put trainers on to walk/run. So went out and invested in a proper pair of...

Sore arch

Wk3 r2 wow that was tough. I’ve got a pain under the arch in my foot only when I...

BluLeopard

•6 years ago

There have been a flurry of excited posts this week from pre-grads, and now I can see why. I really romped my run yesterday, running much better in the cool...

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Cool running! Wk8 in the bag, and I’m really getting to love this.

There have been a flurry of excited posts this week from pre-grads, and now I ca...

Anneontherun21

Graduate•6 years ago

Before I went on holiday I'd got to the end of week 3 (although it took me way more than three weeks to get there!). I took running kit with me but found that...

Two weeks holiday - what should I do next?!

Before I went on holiday I'd got to the end of week 3 (although it took me way m...

JW005

•6 years ago

Week four run one done! I was so focused on having to run for 5mins that I thought the first run was 90secs only realising it was 3mins when Sanjeev said I had...

Well chuffed 😊🏃‍♀️

Week four run one done! I was so focused on having to run for 5mins that I thoug...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

W5R1 today, that was ok. Amazed I can run for 5 minutes. Now I discover next time I have to run for 8 minutes at a time, then 20! 20 whole minutes, in...

Still amazed & horrified

W5R1 today, that was ok. Amazed I can run for 5 minutes. Now I discover next ti...

Suse70

Graduate•6 years ago

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In your face W5R3

DONE IT. Don't what I was worried about!!!! Thanks all for your words of encouragement. Bring on W6.

DONE IT. Don't what I was worried about!!!! Thanks all for your words of encoura...

Pete1w

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

W2 R3

Just completed run 3 of week 2 - surprisingly found this run harder than the other two. Feel like i'm getting into this now!

Just completed run 3 of week 2 - surprisingly found this run harder than the oth...

diligesmore

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Holiday interruption

Greetings from sunny Corfu! It had been my intention to keep up the good work while here on holiday, and I planned on getting up at my usual time and going for...

Greetings from sunny Corfu! It had been my intention to keep up the good work wh...

Serendipity1960

•6 years ago

Hello everyone! This is my first post on here. I am just about to start week 4 of couch to 5k. I also do slimming world but I’m struggling to lose the weight...

Exercise & Losing Weight

Hello everyone! This is my first post on here. I am just about to start week 4 o...

Dory85

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Unbelievable!!

It’s taken me since 17th April to complete this program- some runs I’ve done twice and a few weeks off with a sore hip but I have finally reached “my...

It’s taken me since 17th April to complete this program- some runs I’ve done twi...

lets-go

Graduate•6 years ago

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5 to Ouch K

So my little boy asked me why I had to do "more" exercise (I mentioned to my wife I want to get back to my long walks again) when I'm already doing "5 to Ouch...

So my little boy asked me why I had to do "more" exercise (I mentioned to my wif...

AgingMetalHead

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

What to do after graduation?

Hi everyone I am at the end of week 8 of couch to 5k. I have never been a runner before and I am really loving it! I feel the structure of the programme and...

Hi everyone I am at the end of week 8 of couch to 5k. I have never been a runn...

Red35

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

5K 2 10K

Hey, so I’ve almost completed the programme and was just wondering if anyone has found a useful app that is 5K 2 10K, Thanks Mickaela

Hey, so I’ve almost completed the programme and was just wondering if anyone has...

mickaelawattx

•6 years ago

Tonight I went out and completed c25k, again. As a two time graduate who did round 1 on a treadmill and round 2 in the great outdoors I can safely say that you...

A graduation run and .5lb

Tonight I went out and completed c25k, again. As a two time graduate who did rou...

Carolinemcd

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Week 6 complete... no more walking!

Well that’s Week 6 in the bag. Not as tough as I was expecting from recent posts, albeit, not “easy” either. But guess none of us are doing this to find it...

Well that’s Week 6 in the bag. Not as tough as I was expecting from recent posts...

AlphaExecDave

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Knackered

W4R3 done. 31 degrees in Virginia at 6:30 pm. Roll on W5.

Taffywasawelshman

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Health benefits!!!!

Loving c25k for the way i feel after a run. Just going into week 6 and I am pleased to see that i have lost a few pounds and am starting to see my body toning...

Loving c25k for the way i feel after a run. Just going into week 6 and I am plea...

SANDI_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

I've seen some on Amazon that are quite affordable and they seem to have all the features that the big brand watches have so I'm curious if anybody else uses...

Anybody use a smart watch that isn't FitBit or Apple Watch?

I've seen some on Amazon that are quite affordable and they seem to have all the...

Epiphonesj

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Can I get motivated

I hate running but believe this programme works so living in hope. Fed up of being a couch potato 😊 whilst watching the pounds increasing so decided it's time...

I hate running but believe this programme works so living in hope. Fed up of bei...

Nikster1966

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Tell me there is hope!

Just completed week 3 run 3 and I am loving it but it’s so hard ! 40 years old slightly overweight and can’t remember the last time I ran. Started the app...

Just completed week 3 run 3 and I am loving it but it’s so hard ! 40 years old s...

Pete14

•6 years ago

13 Replies

I did it!

Well it’s totally unbelievable to me that this programme really works but as I’ve just finished week 9 run 3 I’m quietly chuffed at myself. I’m not a runner ,...

Well it’s totally unbelievable to me that this programme really works but as I’v...

Jf2018

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Evening run

Well tonight I completed run 3 week 8, normally I run early in the morning when it’s quiet tonight I had 2 problems 2 men walking towards me, me in my bright...

Well tonight I completed run 3 week 8, normally I run early in the morning when ...

slowsue

•6 years ago

So following the replies on my first post, I did do my second run today and it felt good! The aches and pains in my legs have eased off abit since and during...

Week 1 - run 2

So following the replies on my first post, I did do my second run today and it f...

Shansten93

•6 years ago

Well I really didn’t expect to have graduated tonight- but I did it! I was expecting to run first thing tomorrow morning as Friday is a grandma day and all I’m...

Graduation run- a day early 🏃‍♀️😊😊🏃‍♀️🍾🍾

Well I really didn’t expect to have graduated tonight- but I did it! I was expec...

Beanjo

Graduate•6 years ago

25 Replies

Week 8 Run 3 BYE BYE.

Well I did it and ran an extra 18 secs as Strava has been coming up a little short lately. My knee was a little sore to start with but eased off, still...

Well I did it and ran an extra 18 secs as Strava has been coming up a little sho...

Hidden

•6 years ago

Not as plain sailing as last time and I didn't enjoy it as much but I got round. I've been having dinner at 5 with my daughter then running at half 7 but I...

W4 complete

Not as plain sailing as last time and I didn't enjoy it as much but I got round....

Emcdee

•6 years ago

I managed to complete Week 8 this morning, but half way through my run started to get heel pain in my left foot. I have been hobbling around ever since and...

Completed W8R3 and have severe heel pain!

I managed to complete Week 8 this morning, but half way through my run started t...

Vix_yp

Graduate•6 years ago

21 Replies

Week 1 done 👊

Really didnt fèel like doing it tonight but feel good that I have completed week 1....only 8 more to go!!! Hoping I can do it

Really didnt fèel like doing it tonight but feel good that I have completed week...

runIam

•6 years ago