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Puddle splashing joy

First run in the rain and I loved it. I had been dreading the inevitable damp autumn morning but it was bliss to run though cooler air with refreshing rain....

First run in the rain and I loved it. I had been dreading the inevitable damp au...

Sausagedog90

•6 years ago

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W6R1

This is a sneaky stage... but did it! Really enjoying the app and in 6 weeks I feel fitter, less anxious and I'm sleeping better. I never knew there were so...

This is a sneaky stage... but did it! Really enjoying the app and in 6 weeks I f...

Mrsfunky

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Group

Ran with a c25k group last night, first week of it Was good fun Out on my own tomorrow morning

Ran with a c25k group last night, first week of it Was good fun Out on my own t...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 r2 and my ankle isn’t swelling and painful, advice please!

Having done so well on the programme, I have hit a really painful spot. During week 5 I felt my Achilles’ tendon hurting in the mornings and stairs were...

Having done so well on the programme, I have hit a really painful spot. During w...

PipF

•6 years ago

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Next run will be week two run one - so scared!

Hi I've just restarted the program and completed week one yesterday, I definitely saw a gradual improvement. I'm onto week two next and the added run time is...

Hi I've just restarted the program and completed week one yesterday, I definitel...

Wannabefitmama

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Morning run (without the colleagues!)

Who is this person?! I got up and out before 6:30 for a run round a playing field 😅 Back to my usual plodding speed but that was fine by me - the first five...

Who is this person?! I got up and out before 6:30 for a run round a playing fiel...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2 almost !!

A little better today. I didn’t quite make the last 5 minutes but did manage a minute longer that R1. Definitely will be repeating this week but it’s still...

A little better today. I didn’t quite make the last 5 minutes but did manage a m...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Woo hoo

Well after my inability to complete week 1 day 1 on Monday evening, I got up at 5:30am this morning and repeated day 1 and dit it..!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 you’ll...

Well after my inability to complete week 1 day 1 on Monday evening, I got up at ...

Monica1969

•6 years ago

17 Replies

W9R3

Done! 🙂🙂🙂 Cool dry dawn at Hillside Dams again 🙂🙂🙂 Wonderful spring bird calls and spring flowers 🙂🙂🙂 What a great way to start the day 🙂🙂🙂

Done! 🙂🙂🙂 Cool dry dawn at Hillside Dams again 🙂🙂🙂 Wonderful spring bird c...

Ibex

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK6 R2

After struggling with WK6 R1 I wasn’t really expecting much from this run. But completed it and enjoyed it, had a little extra fuel in the tank and felt like...

After struggling with WK6 R1 I wasn’t really expecting much from this run. But ...

Tvoakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5k and Parkrun Complete!

Hi everyone, long-time reader but first-time poster here! I just wanted to say a massive thank you for being such a lovely community- despite never getting...

Hi everyone, long-time reader but first-time poster here! I just wanted to say a...

keepgoing8991

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Auchhhhhhhhh

Hi everyone, I am in w3 R1, I have to say I love all about this app/forum and experience!!!! But I have a conciern from day 1 and I would love some help. In...

Hi everyone, I am in w3 R1, I have to say I love all about this app/forum and ex...

sanremo

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Couch to 5k

Hi all Just completed my week 1 day 1 and was just wondering for the peeps who are further along what’s been the most challenging part for you ??

Hi all Just completed my week 1 day 1 and was just wondering for the peeps who ...

MP83

•6 years ago

21 Replies

To run or not to run

Hey all. I’m supposed to be running my week 3 day 2 tomorrow evening after work (last run on Sunday). But I’m not sure what to do as tonight I did my Zumba...

Hey all. I’m supposed to be running my week 3 day 2 tomorrow evening after work...

Vix82

•6 years ago

4 Replies

W7R3 in the bag!

In fact I kept going for 30 minutes as I felt I could! Not very fast though. In fact I think 🐌🐌 passed me!

In fact I kept going for 30 minutes as I felt I could! Not very fast though. In ...

GrannyAnny55

•6 years ago

1 Reply

This is it! Week 9! 1 down, 2 to go!

Can’t believe I’ve made it this far. Granted, it was 12-13 weeks ago that I started, with some slightly longer gaps than expected due to work or injury... but...

Can’t believe I’ve made it this far. Granted, it was 12-13 weeks ago that I star...

AlphaExecDave

Graduate•6 years ago

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Nervous nervous nervous

Massively over weight. Changing my lifestyle slowly and this is the next thing. Kinda jumped in feet first. Going running with ppl from the village that don't...

Massively over weight. Changing my lifestyle slowly and this is the next thing. ...

Engmum-scottkids

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Slow

Week one, run one ... done

LikeATortoise

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Which way up ?

Can anyone give me any tips on a good posture for running ? I know everyone used to fall about laughing at how I ran at school, so I’d like to improve on it !...

Can anyone give me any tips on a good posture for running ? I know everyone used...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Week 8 under the (running) belt

3 runs, 2 new routes... feeling great! Bring on week 9 😆

rancher

Graduate•6 years ago

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w3r2 done

w3r2 done bring on r3 yehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

I guess I'm being chased

In the past when people have asked me if I run, or have suggested we run to catch a train, I responded with "I only run if something is chasing me." Today I...

In the past when people have asked me if I run, or have suggested we run to catc...

MadzScientist

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Week one Day one

Hi all I’m 34 about 20st Mark and about to start my couch to 5k week1 day 1 so wish me luck 😊 lol

Hi all I’m 34 about 20st Mark and about to start my couch to 5k week1 day 1 so ...

MP83

•6 years ago

8 Replies

W9R1 completed.

Feels really great! Had hoped to use a 5K as my graduation run, will have to miss that but never mind there will be another one instead!

Feels really great! Had hoped to use a 5K as my graduation run, will have to mis...

Taffywasawelshman

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Wk5 R3

I completed the 20 minute run but my chest felt tight (no pain) and breathing felt a bit restricted for about last five or six minutes. Any thoughts on this,...

I completed the 20 minute run but my chest felt tight (no pain) and breathing fe...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

W6R3 Jelly Legs!

That’s all I wanted to say! Wibble Wobble! 😂😂

Oaktree2

•6 years ago

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First run!!

Have been walking on the treadmill at the gym for a few months but to scared to run incase I fell flat on my face and made a tit of myself! Decided to do couch...

Have been walking on the treadmill at the gym for a few months but to scared to ...

Chumbawumba

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Weight loss !!

Hi I’ve just completed wk3 and just managed the 3 min run not really looking forward to Wk4 running for 5 mins think I’m going to struggle. Plus I also eat...

Hi I’ve just completed wk3 and just managed the 3 min run not really looking for...

Mamakaz1956

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

First run

M hi Just started coach to 5K completed my first run on Sunday night and will do my second tomorrow lunchtime. To add to my challenges I am registered blind so...

M hi Just started coach to 5K completed my first run on Sunday night and will do...

Carlos87

•6 years ago

4 Replies

When you know you need to run...and when you do....👌🏽😍!! 🏃🏾‍♀️🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Hi Runners! I have just come back from a long awaited run in my second home Guernsey!! It’s the second week of a last minute call to travel and it meant that I...

Hi Runners! I have just come back from a long awaited run in my second home Guer...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Puddle splashing joy

W6R1

Group

Week 6 r2 and my ankle isn’t swelling and painful, advice please!

Next run will be week two run one - so scared!

Morning run (without the colleagues!)

W4R2 almost !!

Woo hoo

W9R3

WK6 R2

Couch to 5k and Parkrun Complete!

Auchhhhhhhhh

Couch to 5k

To run or not to run

W7R3 in the bag!

This is it! Week 9! 1 down, 2 to go!

Nervous nervous nervous

Slow

Which way up ?

Week 8 under the (running) belt

w3r2 done

I guess I'm being chased

Week one Day one

W9R1 completed.

Wk5 R3

W6R3 Jelly Legs!

First run!!

Weight loss !!

First run

When you know you need to run...and when you do....👌🏽😍!! 🏃🏾‍♀️🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

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