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Another playlist thread!

After reading another thread about your playlists I thought it would be fun to make a thread where the game is for everyone to add the most essential track...

After reading another thread about your playlists I thought it would be fun to m...

Sasquatch1972

•6 years ago

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W4R2

Got out there and did it yesterday, never thought I'd be getting up early to go running before work! It feels like a big step up from w3, but such a sense of...

Got out there and did it yesterday, never thought I'd be getting up early to go ...

SleepyAsh

•6 years ago

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Yes!

Final run today and I had planned to take it easy and enjoy myself now I have the 5K under my belt. After a couple of minutes my route began to climb and I...

Final run today and I had planned to take it easy and enjoy myself now I have th...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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WK9R1

Please excuse the following essay but just really wanted to share my experience of the app so far. It was a very bleary eyed run at 6am this morning but I have...

Please excuse the following essay but just really wanted to share my experience ...

CurvyCaroline

•6 years ago

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W8R1

My daughter ran with me last night, her first run in 3 weeks and she did better than she’s ever done. She was exhausted after though. Really enjoyed the run....

My daughter ran with me last night, her first run in 3 weeks and she did better ...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

W9R3 done and dusted!

I'm thrilled to report that this morning I finished the C25K programme and it feels amazing. Not the furthest I've run in 30 minutes - a little under 4km today...

I'm thrilled to report that this morning I finished the C25K programme and it fe...

Julessn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Holy moly I just ran 5 minutes and was willing to run more!!

Week 5 Run 1... I was struggling with 90 seconds months back and I've just run 5 mins... Brilliant.! Had to take 3 week break after straining my leg muscle on...

Week 5 Run 1... I was struggling with 90 seconds months back and I've just run 5...

Agi74

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Disappointed😞

So my week 4 is proving to be one hell of a challenge I managed the 3 minutes and the first 5 minutes then my legs just wouldn’t go for the full 2nd 5 minutes...

So my week 4 is proving to be one hell of a challenge I managed the 3 minutes an...

Stixs42

•6 years ago

9 Replies

W8 with new good shoes

So I will start W8 today with new good shoes. They feel really comfortable and I am excited to do the 28 minutes challenge. W7 was tough already but let's see....

So I will start W8 today with new good shoes. They feel really comfortable and I...

Sinanhawat18

Graduate•6 years ago

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One of those days...W8R1

Well, I managed it, of a fashion. I was tired, hot, dehydrated (self inflicted, mea culpa!!!) and lacking motivation and it showed in my pace today. I had to...

Well, I managed it, of a fashion. I was tired, hot, dehydrated (self inflicted,...

Megatoothster

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8

Can't believe I've made it to W8. Did run 1 yesterday, felt good. Was waiting for Jo to tell me there was 60 seconds left after my 5 minute warning but was...

Can't believe I've made it to W8. Did run 1 yesterday, felt good. Was waiting fo...

WelshMammy

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 6 run 1

Done - but not easily and totally my own fault Despite being a relatively intelligent woman and after reading plenty of posts from people who had not found...

Done - but not easily and totally my own fault Despite being a relatively intel...

Bandit14

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5D2

Whoo hoo!!! Didn’t know if I could do it... but I did👊🏽 Took it slowly and didn’t look at my phone just jogged along and waited for Micheal to tell me I’m...

Whoo hoo!!! Didn’t know if I could do it... but I did👊🏽 Took it slowly and did...

Fitterhazeleyes_23

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

New

Hi everyone, I am new to this and I just completed my first week and I loved it! However I started feeling pain in my left Achilles. The pain is only there...

Hi everyone, I am new to this and I just completed my first week and I loved it!...

Doctorfab

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Not sure what I’m doing wrong?!

Hi all, Firstly, thanks for taking the time to read this. It isn’t specificall just about the couch to 5k programme, but my journey in general. I’m currently...

Hi all, Firstly, thanks for taking the time to read this. It isn’t specificall j...

Hezzer1

•6 years ago

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Tips for techniques with arms?!

I feel like this might be a really silly question/thought, but, while I’m running I always end up feeling like I’m running with T-Rex arms. I become conscious...

I feel like this might be a really silly question/thought, but, while I’m runnin...

StudentNursee

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

I’ve finished!!!!

Well, how amazed am I???? Two and a half months ago struggled with the sixty second runs and didn’t think it was fair to increase by 50% each week. I have...

Well, how amazed am I???? Two and a half months ago struggled with the sixty se...

Lynne1916

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2

I am really motivated to run and it appears to help my mood too but found run 1 on week 2 tough. At times during jog I had to slow down and I was also feeling...

I am really motivated to run and it appears to help my mood too but found run 1 ...

Pebbles18

•6 years ago

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W5, R3 OMG!!!!

Well, I can't believe it, I only went and did it! I mean...ME!!! A few weeks ago I struggled to run for 1 minute, but today I ran for 20 minutes. Okay, the...

Well, I can't believe it, I only went and did it! I mean...ME!!! A few weeks ago...

Matilda2903

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

W5R3 milestone! 🎶🎵

What a leap! I really wasn't sure i could do it. I started my run thinking i would do as far as possible and would not be dissappointed in me. First 5 mins i...

What a leap! I really wasn't sure i could do it. I started my run thinking i wou...

Mayanow

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Week 3, run 1 🤩

Did a 10 min hiit workout in the garden yesterday for my rest day from running and woke this morning aching from head to toe. The last thing I wanted to do was...

Did a 10 min hiit workout in the garden yesterday for my rest day from running a...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W7R2 - Progress!

I know you are all waiting with baited breath to hear how today’s run went after Sunday’s disappointing first run for week 7. Well, I took all of your advice...

I know you are all waiting with baited breath to hear how today’s run went after...

Ladyinthehat

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Graduated!

Im 55 years old & Never thought I'd get here but I have. I've run every other day for the last 9 weeks, some mornings it's been hard, but I persevered, I...

Im 55 years old & Never thought I'd get here but I have. I've run every other da...

Peekyknees

•6 years ago

7 Replies

W5R3??????

I've just done W5R1. Not too bad and quite enjoyed it. Run 2 looks manageable but is it a typo that the 3rd run is 20 minutes???? That is a big big jump to...

I've just done W5R1. Not too bad and quite enjoyed it. Run 2 looks manageable bu...

Pete1w

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

Can’t get motivated

So i’ve only been running twice since my bad run 19 days ago, I feel like i’ve Lost my motivation to get back on it. Is it because the school holidays have...

So i’ve only been running twice since my bad run 19 days ago, I feel like i’ve L...

Newcs

•6 years ago

8 Replies

New. Week 7 run 3

Hi all, I have been reading posts for a few weeks and getting on with things. I have been doing my runs with a couple of friends and they have been tough but...

Hi all, I have been reading posts for a few weeks and getting on with things. I ...

Crocky

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Post grad running - morning run

I did my first post graduation run yesterday, I usually run in the evening, but a prior engagement had me making the decision to go out early or delay. So off...

I did my first post graduation run yesterday, I usually run in the evening, but ...

Kipper-78

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 run 2 in the bag🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Thank you Sanjeev, three minutes seems a long time but I know I can do it now and yes..I'm enjoying it!! 😊 I don't think I've run the same route twice, always...

Thank you Sanjeev, three minutes seems a long time but I know I can do it now an...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Week 2, aches and pains!

I’m only in week 2 and the past few days I’ve suffered with shin splints, as well as achey knees. Feeling very disappointed right now! Anyone else the same?...

I’m only in week 2 and the past few days I’ve suffered with shin splints, as wel...

Taff8236

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Naked French run

Wk2 R3 🇫🇷 Very happy to have run on holiday! Also I didn’t wear my running leggings, just shorts and running bra and no music, so naked French run 😁 It’s...

Wk2 R3 🇫🇷 Very happy to have run on holiday! Also I didn’t wear my running leg...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Another playlist thread!

W4R2

Yes!

WK9R1

W8R1

W9R3 done and dusted!

Holy moly I just ran 5 minutes and was willing to run more!!

Disappointed😞

W8 with new good shoes

One of those days...W8R1

Week 8

Week 6 run 1

W5D2

New

Not sure what I’m doing wrong?!

Tips for techniques with arms?!

I’ve finished!!!!

Week 2

W5, R3 OMG!!!!

W5R3 milestone! 🎶🎵

Week 3, run 1 🤩

W7R2 - Progress!

Graduated!

W5R3??????

Can’t get motivated

New. Week 7 run 3

Post grad running - morning run

Week 3 run 2 in the bag🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Week 2, aches and pains!

Naked French run

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