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After run 3 last week I contemplated repeating the week but after encouragement on here decided to move forward. Did r1 of W2 this morning and did it fine! I...

Started week 2

After run 3 last week I contemplated repeating the week but after encouragement ...

Jellybean46

•6 years ago

W6R2 done this morning. Not my best run (worked until midnight last evening, so getting up at 6:00 and putting on the trainers wasn't easy), but it's done. I'm...

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Good bye intervals !

W6R2 done this morning. Not my best run (worked until midnight last evening, so ...

HillsEverywhere

Graduate•6 years ago

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Always learning

Just finished my w9 r2 and sat with my breakfast just thinking about my last few runs which haven't all gone to plan and thought about what I have learnt from...

Just finished my w9 r2 and sat with my breakfast just thinking about my last few...

Kerrylh

Graduate•6 years ago

Hi everyone, as I am embarking on my new journey on the C25K, can anyone help me with regards to weight loss whilst doing this. I am following SW, but will the...

Advice

Hi everyone, as I am embarking on my new journey on the C25K, can anyone help me...

Monica1969

•6 years ago

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Gave the beach run a miss

I was going to do my run this morning along the sand at low tide but I gave that a miss due to the strong wind and rain and reverted to my normal coastal path...

I was going to do my run this morning along the sand at low tide but I gave that...

HATTER8142

Graduate•6 years ago

Finally got round to getting a gait analysis and these gorgeous proper running shoes. I also got a massive discount in runner's need by mentioning parkrun....

New runners!

Finally got round to getting a gait analysis and these gorgeous proper running s...

Crawlhome

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk4 run 2

Pride comes before a fall ! Was so happy to manage week 4 run 1 But rubbish today at run 2 will repeat it but feeling deflated !!

Pride comes before a fall ! Was so happy to manage week 4 run 1 But rubbish toda...

Trier2

•6 years ago

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W6R2 ... done it, not sure how!

If I could have delayed this run for a day, I would have but I can’t run tomorrow so I had to go for it. My problem was, having walked miles and miles around a...

If I could have delayed this run for a day, I would have but I can’t run tomorro...

Ex-NonRunner19

Graduate•6 years ago

Have been getting daily inspiration from this forum which has been very helpful. I'm 44 and have always thought that I'd take up running one day. That day is...

First Post — upto W3R2

Have been getting daily inspiration from this forum which has been very helpful....

HerrFlick

Graduate•6 years ago

Just completed my second run again I feel amazing. I took everybody's advice and tried not to focus on my breathing, slowed down and concentrated on the music...

W1R2

Just completed my second run again I feel amazing. I took everybody's advice and...

Hattie27

Graduate•6 years ago

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It’s been a while!

It’s certainly been a while since I posted here. I started C25k at the end of May, finishing around the end of July. I’ve then done a month of running maybe...

It’s certainly been a while since I posted here. I started C25k at the end of Ma...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Give your head a wobble.... Or not?

After starting week 3 I find I'm now being told to keep my head still. This is difficult, any tips?

After starting week 3 I find I'm now being told to keep my head still. This is ...

BriC18

•6 years ago

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This is scary!

I know I need to do this but what if I can't do it? What if I start and can't get back home? What if I get so breathless I go all dizzy? What about my mum,...

I know I need to do this but what if I can't do it? What if I start and can't g...

Soldreive

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Where to begin after a 6 week lay off

I completed C25K 6 weeks ago tomorrow and haven't ran since. I hurt my knee in the final week, I shouldn't have continued with the final 2 runs but apparently...

I completed C25K 6 weeks ago tomorrow and haven't ran since. I hurt my knee in t...

Gar27

Graduate•6 years ago

whilst on week 7 and 8 of the couch to 5k, noticed when my runs completed there no longer seems to be dates reminder for following runs on my phone app ....

Phone app query.

whilst on week 7 and 8 of the couch to 5k, noticed when my runs completed there...

trapeze

•6 years ago

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-45485776/anybody-can-run-the-story-of-couch-to-5k

BBC news this morning

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-45485776/anybody-can-run-the-story-of-couc...

HATTER8142

Graduate•6 years ago

I was really nervous about 2 x 8 minute runs but really wasn’t too bad. So chuffed, never ever thought I could achieve 16 minutes of running. The big 20...

W5R2 completed

I was really nervous about 2 x 8 minute runs but really wasn’t too bad. So chuf...

jlw34

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running speed on a treadmill

I rub on a treadmill and just about to start week 4. For any of you running on a treadmill what speed (kph) do you run at?

I rub on a treadmill and just about to start week 4. For any of you running on a...

LauraCunniffe85

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Starting again.....

Started back at the beginning again this week. Today was wk1r2. Last time, literally 2 weeks ago I got to week 8 but then I pulled a muscle in my leg causing a...

Started back at the beginning again this week. Today was wk1r2. Last time, liter...

Norah52

Graduate•6 years ago

So, I went out for my usual 30 minute run, and 10 minutes in realised my Fitbit was still at home. Oh no, I thought, no steps or distance will be counted 😢....

It’s witchcraft!

So, I went out for my usual 30 minute run, and 10 minutes in realised my Fitbit ...

Bettyb719

Graduate•6 years ago

I haven’t been feeling great the last couple of days. Not sleeping, feeling a bit sick and worn out. Consequently I went out for my second consolidation run...

What’s the time Mr Wolf?

I haven’t been feeling great the last couple of days. Not sleeping, feeling a bi...

59er

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Speed run or not

Just done my first interval speed run and really enjoyed it. Question is do I do another one next time or a normal run😀

Just done my first interval speed run and really enjoyed it. Question is do I do...

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Rest days

Are rest days only for new runners?

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

BBC programme about C25k

BBC Witness programme is about the programme. It is called "Anyone can run". Clip here : https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06kvvh5

BBC Witness programme is about the programme. It is called "Anyone can run". Cli...

Robert_IS_a_Runner

Graduate•6 years ago

After several false starts due to my knee im reaping the rewards at last. Using the last few months strengthing it Im comfortable whilst im running I feel so...

Wk2 Run2

After several false starts due to my knee im reaping the rewards at last. Using...

PaulD1960

•6 years ago

Done it and know for the final challenge week 9!

W8r3

Corfu2018

Graduate•6 years ago

Im definatly liking this week the best. Its hard and it tests you but thats what im loving. decided to try the roads again as ankle was feeling ok. I was at...

Week 4 run 2

Im definatly liking this week the best. Its hard and it tests you but thats wha...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago