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Achilles’ tendon problem Advice please!!

Hello everyone, I’m due to run Week 7 day 2 but am suffering from possible tendinitis. It started during Week 6 so I went out and bought some new ON trainers...

Hello everyone, I’m due to run Week 7 day 2 but am suffering from possible tendi...

BeccyP

•6 years ago

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W5 r1 complete sort of ???

Well changed my route and thought I'd sorted it well the first couple of 5 minutes went brilliant loved it singing along smiling and saying good morning to a...

Well changed my route and thought I'd sorted it well the first couple of 5 minut...

Kerrylh

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day 2 Week 1

Second run done, do they change snack recommendations at any point, because bananas are one of the few foods I can't stomach.

Second run done, do they change snack recommendations at any point, because bana...

Roddenberry

•6 years ago

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Just one run to go ...... 🏃‍♀️😀🏃‍♀️😀🏃‍♀️

Penultimate run today and it went well! Alien conditions, ie raining a little and moderately cool, and it was most welcome! My first run like that since...

Penultimate run today and it went well! Alien conditions, ie raining a little an...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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This snail CAN 🐌🐌🐌😊

Well that’s the penultimate run of this fantastic programme - next stop graduation run 😊😊. No matter that I’m running snail like I am actually RUNNING for 30...

Well that’s the penultimate run of this fantastic programme - next stop graduati...

Beanjo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tips for hitting 5k?

Hi, I am looking for tips please for increasing my average pace. I today completed Week 9 Run 2 and only hit 5k if you include the warm up walk. My pace is...

Hi, I am looking for tips please for increasing my average pace. I today complet...

sueyr

•6 years ago

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Finished first run

Just finished first run on the way to 5k. Michael Johnson coached me. So happy

Sunlit

•6 years ago

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Meeting others

Does anyone see any other person doing this couch to 5k? I do but don't know what to say 😜

Does anyone see any other person doing this couch to 5k? I do but don't know wha...

Pagy

•6 years ago

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Two days recovery better than one?

I have found that that my performance is greatly improved by giving myself an extra recovery day in between runs. If I have just one I am often still sore from...

I have found that that my performance is greatly improved by giving myself an ex...

NewRunner1992

•6 years ago

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W5R2

In the bag. It felt good today, a bit cooler and I’m now on holiday can’t get much better

In the bag. It felt good today, a bit cooler and I’m now on holiday can’t get mu...

DaveA1958

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3run2

Lovely out this morning, sun still shining but much cooler. Feel like I’m getting my breathing much better now I’m going slower. Feeling optimistic for what’s...

Lovely out this morning, sun still shining but much cooler. Feel like I’m gettin...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Nearly there!

Just finished the last run of week 7. So proud of myself. Not focusing on times just completing the run without stopping. Need to switch up my routes to keep...

Just finished the last run of week 7. So proud of myself. Not focusing on times ...

BabsyM

•6 years ago

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Finally got there for the second time!

It’s 5 years since last time but Yey! I did it, through 3 false starts and illness and injury I just went right back to the beginning. Last night I finally...

It’s 5 years since last time but Yey! I did it, through 3 false starts and illn...

thurnbyhelen

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1 in the bag!

Omg I am so happy. Managed to run for 5 minutes without stopping not once but twice! Honestly, I started the run with some trepidation and didn’t think I would...

Omg I am so happy. Managed to run for 5 minutes without stopping not once but tw...

jenmossparker

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1

Not a gremlin in sight! First 30 mins run done

MandiV

•6 years ago

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Yesssssss!!! 🎉

Bagged my first 5k this morning on wk9r1 and done it in sub 30 at 29:52 feeling mega chuffed right now 😁

Bagged my first 5k this morning on wk9r1 and done it in sub 30 at 29:52 feeling ...

Mrs_Gibson5k

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 R2

Had 4 days break so was a bit worried about 2 x 8 min runs but just completed and feel really good. Just had a look at R3... 20mins. Bit of a step up but gotta...

Had 4 days break so was a bit worried about 2 x 8 min runs but just completed an...

Ellis69

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5R2 completed.. Really?!?

Well I didn’t think I was gonna be able to run for 8 mins continuously... but I did, twice! The C25K is brill. Now preparing for W5R3, 20 mins of running?...

Well I didn’t think I was gonna be able to run for 8 mins continuously... but I ...

Taffinator

Graduate•6 years ago

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How to keep motivated?

Well, I've finished the Couch to 5k programme! I have some thoughts on how to keep motivated, but would appreciate some tips from you regular runners out there...

Well, I've finished the Couch to 5k programme! I have some thoughts on how to ke...

RhedwrCymru

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 started

Started week 3 today. I actually preferred it to week 2, probably as there were fewer intervals and I didn’t mind the 3 minute runs even though I was dreading...

Started week 3 today. I actually preferred it to week 2, probably as there were ...

Paul_Kent

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3

Whoop whoop run completed. I felt really good and after mismanaging my route I ran on and managed to complete 5km. After not being able to run for 6 days I am...

Whoop whoop run completed. I felt really good and after mismanaging my route I r...

Joules48

•6 years ago

3 Replies

First run done today!

Hi everyone this is my first post. Well yes I did my first run this morning. I am a bit achey in my legs and back this evening, I should have done warm down...

Hi everyone this is my first post. Well yes I did my first run this morning. I a...

Bananar

•6 years ago

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Wk8 r1.......nailed it after time off!

So after 2 weeks I went out and did my wk8 r1. I thought it was going to be harder than expected but actually I surprised myself. As usual the first 5 min are...

So after 2 weeks I went out and did my wk8 r1. I thought it was going to be hard...

Peet999

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

Busy week

I have a busy weekend starting Friday morning have to go Manchester I need to fit in to more week 8 runs one tomorrow but I also have a personal trainer...

I have a busy weekend starting Friday morning have to go Manchester I need to fi...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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Week 8

It was raining . But never give up !

Rulla

•6 years ago

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Think I just graduated ...

Week 9 Run 3. Done. I started 10 months ago. I was told that my heart was smaller in size than average and was not pumping efficiently. My vo2 max was probably...

Week 9 Run 3. Done. I started 10 months ago. I was told that my heart was smalle...

shakdang

Graduate•6 years ago

34 Replies

W7R1

That was better than I expected, we got the route perfectly timed with no nasty long straight lines. First run in my new £120 trainers, well £56 with a massive...

That was better than I expected, we got the route perfectly timed with no nasty ...

Core16

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Woohoo!!!!

Graduation night! Get me?!! I can run for 30mins continuously and I’m totally made up! Still not running the full 5k yet but that’s my next objective. I just...

Graduation night! Get me?!! I can run for 30mins continuously and I’m totally ma...

AllyS

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated tonight

Week 9. Day 3 completed!! Has anyone tried the 5k + podcasts? Any good?

pacm0n1

Graduate•6 years ago

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To park run or not to park run?

I've been invited by a friend to join her for a park run next week. Sat is my normal run day so will be wk 7 run3 day if that makes sense. Not sure whether to...

I've been invited by a friend to join her for a park run next week. Sat is my no...

Bandit14

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Achilles’ tendon problem Advice please!!

W5 r1 complete sort of ???

Day 2 Week 1

Just one run to go ...... 🏃‍♀️😀🏃‍♀️😀🏃‍♀️

This snail CAN 🐌🐌🐌😊

Tips for hitting 5k?

Finished first run

Meeting others

Two days recovery better than one?

W5R2

W3run2

Nearly there!

Finally got there for the second time!

W4R1 in the bag!

W9R1

Yesssssss!!! 🎉

Week 5 R2

W5R2 completed.. Really?!?

How to keep motivated?

Week 3 started

Week 3 Run 3

First run done today!

Wk8 r1.......nailed it after time off!

Busy week

Week 8

Think I just graduated ...

W7R1

Woohoo!!!!

Graduated tonight

To park run or not to park run?

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