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Week 3

How have people found week3, week 1 & 2 were hard but this is a whole other level !!

How have people found week3, week 1 & 2 were hard but this is a whole other leve...

jeffers74

•6 years ago

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Just done start of week 8

I’ve had to have a break due to illness and dodgy knee. Managed to do the run. I did 5 minute walk then put app on to start the run. So 10 mins walk first....

I’ve had to have a break due to illness and dodgy knee. Managed to do the run. I...

Elbe

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1 once again...

I started this journey over a year ago. I got to week six and was doing so well until I got an injury, went back to the couch and gained a load of weight....

I started this journey over a year ago. I got to week six and was doing so well ...

vicki49

•6 years ago

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W7R1

Struggled tonight. Really wanted to complete 25mins without stopping but just couldn’t. I have reduced the times of my walking segments to 30 seconds but had...

Struggled tonight. Really wanted to complete 25mins without stopping but just co...

Marko5

•6 years ago

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Finally!!

Run 1, I’ve had this app for a month, & finally bucked up to do my first run! Feeling fab and now looking forward to my next one!! Some how someone in my ear...

Run 1, I’ve had this app for a month, & finally bucked up to do my first run! Fe...

Cavegirl94

•6 years ago

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Well that was different

I have been doing the ct5k on a treadmill. However I’m on holiday and decided to repeat week 4 on the roads where I’m staying. Didn’t realise it was so hilly...

I have been doing the ct5k on a treadmill. However I’m on holiday and decided to...

Runningpooch

•6 years ago

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Chuffed :)

Week 2 completed. Lots of hills also which really takes it out of me and I barely run lol. I tried though. Week 2 seemed easier than week 1 but I’ve run...

Week 2 completed. Lots of hills also which really takes it out of me and I barel...

Sarelltt

•6 years ago

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Week one, Day 3 done!

A lovely sunny evening, a little hot, but happy with the time after week one. 3.5km in 30mins, 13.02/mile avg pace according to Garmin!!! Roll on Wednesday, I...

A lovely sunny evening, a little hot, but happy with the time after week one. 3....

mickh007

•6 years ago

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W8R1-personal best

As I have a busy week with lots of travelling, I did my run tonight without a rest day. I thought I would be really slow, but I ran at my personal best with...

As I have a busy week with lots of travelling, I did my run tonight without a re...

Urleh

•6 years ago

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Major setback today

I woke up feeling great and was first in office. Had a spring in my step and managed the thre flights of stairs with no breathing problems. Worked my morning...

I woke up feeling great and was first in office. Had a spring in my step and man...

NotSoFlyingScotsman

•6 years ago

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Easier than yesterday

I know you should leave a day in between runs, but it is a nice evening so gone for a walk with a couple of 30 seconds of trotting in there. Listened to W1R1...

I know you should leave a day in between runs, but it is a nice evening so gone ...

ScaryPussyCat

•6 years ago

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Hi ho, Hi ho, its off for week 5 I go.....

Run 1 wasnt too bad. Decided to change my route a bit and avoid the hills where I live. It went ok, a little on the warm side, I prefer it cool. Now I'm going...

Run 1 wasnt too bad. Decided to change my route a bit and avoid the hills where ...

SOULY47

Graduate•6 years ago

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Completed week 3 woo hoo

Well I have finished week 3 now and looking forward to week 4 tomorrow. I had a look at what's to come and there's a couple of 5 minute runs which feels a bit...

Well I have finished week 3 now and looking forward to week 4 tomorrow. I had a ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Which C25K app is the best for a newbie?

I have a friend who is keen to try C25K in the USA. Does anyone have a recommendation for which app is best for her to try?

I have a friend who is keen to try C25K in the USA. Does anyone have a recommend...

APScotland

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk9 r3 💪🏻 - party time 🍾🍾🍾

I DID IT...... woo hoo hoo

Schofield

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3

Ran after work today week 2 run 3 and oh how my knees hurt so I couldn’t run very fast will this pass?

Ran after work today week 2 run 3 and oh how my knees hurt so I couldn’t run ver...

Annefj

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 - Fail

Had to admit defeat and stop this run after six minutes as my calf was really hurting. Started hurting at the end of week 7 run 1 but thought it would be ok...

Had to admit defeat and stop this run after six minutes as my calf was really hu...

GeoffGeofferson

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 - Run 1: At last!

I have just checked back in my diary and I started my running 25 days ago...so just over three weeks in actuality. But, as I started in the middle of a week on...

I have just checked back in my diary and I started my running 25 days ago...so j...

theslimpster

•6 years ago

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Week 10????

I have been using the app & have quite liked having a little cheerleader in my ear as I run so, now I’ve graduated C25K and with no intention of doing 10k, I’m...

I have been using the app & have quite liked having a little cheerleader in my e...

Bookworm20

•6 years ago

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Hmmm so many questions 🤷🏽‍♀️

Ok I’m an inquisitive person (obviously female) What do you listen to? What do you bring with you? (I’ve a bag with pup treats, 💩 bags, toothpaste? Not sure...

Ok I’m an inquisitive person (obviously female) What do you listen to? What do ...

Ibot

•6 years ago

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This week’s mantra

As I’ve already warned the forum, I tend to make up daft poetry when I’m out. Here’s today’s: It’s a long way to get to 5k, It’s a long way I say, It’s a long...

As I’ve already warned the forum, I tend to make up daft poetry when I’m out. He...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yay for new gear!!

So excited to lace up these bad boys for my morning run tomorrow. New gear helps keep the momentum going!

So excited to lace up these bad boys for my morning run tomorrow. New gear helps...

kwell39

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run since graduation

Great to be running again after a week's recovery. Probably could have run yesterday but gave it an extra day. Took it quite steadily and only did 3.66k in 30...

Great to be running again after a week's recovery. Probably could have run yeste...

Montymum

Graduate•6 years ago

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Park Run

So after graduating on Friday I got persuaded to do the local Park Run on Saturday, didn’t think I’d manage it in one go as I’d only been running about 4.2km...

So after graduating on Friday I got persuaded to do the local Park Run on Saturd...

JT22

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W9R2 completed.... 1 run till graduation!

Who’s have thought it 9 weeks ago i’d actually be running for 30mins and loving it 😀 Run 3 planned for Thursday morning as I’m away with work for two days....

Who’s have thought it 9 weeks ago i’d actually be running for 30mins and loving ...

LadyBeer

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9r2 stupid running apps

Well map my run still wasn’t working so tried Runkeeper again today which said I didn’t move off the spot for 30 mins! I know I ran for half an hour thanks to...

Well map my run still wasn’t working so tried Runkeeper again today which said I...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1 in 3D - dark damp dreary

but it was quite a warm temperature. No hands under the armpits on the warm up walk. Jogged a lot more slowly as I still feel I am in recovery from W1R3 on...

but it was quite a warm temperature. No hands under the armpits on the warm up w...

Katnap

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1

Just got back from my first run, starting is the first step to a healthier me 😊😁

Just got back from my first run, starting is the first step to a healthier me 😊...

Librarose

•6 years ago

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W3R1 in the bag

Never thought I would do this and almost talked myself out of doing it at all after a physically tough morning at work. Thankfully my new slightly more...

Never thought I would do this and almost talked myself out of doing it at all af...

Wolvesmad

Graduate•6 years ago

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Rest day

Rest day? I’m shattered already! Up early, chores, little miss UNM to school, 3 mile walk, brew, Boxx then kicked my ass. Lunch, cooking, little miss home (2...

Rest day? I’m shattered already! Up early, chores, little miss UNM to school, 3...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Week 3

Just done start of week 8

Week 1 Run 1 once again...

W7R1

Finally!!

Well that was different

Chuffed :)

Week one, Day 3 done!

W8R1-personal best

Major setback today

Easier than yesterday

Hi ho, Hi ho, its off for week 5 I go.....

Completed week 3 woo hoo

Which C25K app is the best for a newbie?

Wk9 r3 💪🏻 - party time 🍾🍾🍾

W2R3

Week 7 Run 2 - Fail

Week 3 - Run 1: At last!

Week 10????

Hmmm so many questions 🤷🏽‍♀️

This week’s mantra

Yay for new gear!!

First run since graduation

Park Run

W9R2 completed.... 1 run till graduation!

W9r2 stupid running apps

W2R1 in 3D - dark damp dreary

W1R1

W3R1 in the bag

Rest day

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