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W5R1 Smashed it 🏃‍♀️

Well today’s run felt great and actually think I can manage 20 minutes on my 3rd run. I made a running playlist and I think it really helped to keep me going....

Well today’s run felt great and actually think I can manage 20 minutes on my 3rd...

jlw34

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R3

3rd week completed :) Lefs feel like lead :(

DaveMu

Graduate•6 years ago

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That went well

Have just finished W2R1 after having had three weeks off: 1st week I had bad heels and could hardly walk and then I got incapacitated by a nasty virus which...

Have just finished W2R1 after having had three weeks off: 1st week I had bad hee...

Pattypoos

Graduate•6 years ago

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Two week holiday

I am going on holiday for 2 weeks . I will not be running as very hot 32° . Plus i have never been on a treadmill. How will this effect my fitness, will i be...

I am going on holiday for 2 weeks . I will not be running as very hot 32° . Plu...

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Things go in threes

Let’s start with the positives. I started today’s run and I finished it and on a high. Can’t say what time I did as I had to stop 3 times. Would you believe...

Let’s start with the positives. I started today’s run and I finished it and on a...

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Newbie

Hi everyone, I am contemplating doing this as I stopped smoking nearly 4 months ago and I’ve stopped drinking also, I only drank on a Saturday night but...

Hi everyone, I am contemplating doing this as I stopped smoking nearly 4 months ...

Monica1969

•6 years ago

12 Replies

And so it begins

Just done first run..feeling very pleased with myself

Sunnybraeboats

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

Just about to head out for W3R1. Been on holiday, drinking and eating too much, so I’m not sure it will be loads of fun 😂 did do the last two runs of week 2...

Just about to head out for W3R1. Been on holiday, drinking and eating too much, ...

gg89

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk6R1 - Failed twice!

Hi all, as you can probably tell I'm feeling a bit bummed at the moment. I managed the 20min run in Wk5 just fine - even managed to keep going after a fairly...

Hi all, as you can probably tell I'm feeling a bit bummed at the moment. I manag...

ThatTrainGeek

•6 years ago

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Injured week 8, how do I keep my fitness up?

I have done something to my ankle in week 8 and I am absolutely gutted. I have left it for 2 weeks now and it is still a niggle so I would like to know what I...

I have done something to my ankle in week 8 and I am absolutely gutted. I have l...

Duckysfriend

•6 years ago

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W8run2

I am so pleased that I have got this far looking forward to week 9. W8 run3 tomorrow! Anyone who thinks they will never get this far believe me you will if...

I am so pleased that I have got this far looking forward to week 9. W8 run3 tom...

Corfu2018

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie

Good morning all , it’s my first run on c25k (w1r1)..........my story is I started running around 3 years ago as a way to keep motivated after quitting smoking...

Good morning all , it’s my first run on c25k (w1r1)..........my story is I start...

Mart-hargs

•6 years ago

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Cooling down

There are some beautiful runs round here - this was on my W2R3 cool down walk yesterday. Doglet’s loving it!

There are some beautiful runs round here - this was on my W2R3 cool down walk ye...

Sykesy64

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Trainers on for W9R1 eek 😬

Who would have thought it when I couldn't even run for a minute weeks ago! This programme is fab! It's done so much for me physically and mentally. Let's...

Who would have thought it when I couldn't even run for a minute weeks ago! This ...

Granniemand

Graduate•6 years ago

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It’s getting tough

I’ve just started week 4. Wish I could say I completed the run ! I managed 12 of the 16 minutes running and actually felt great....just run out of steam. I...

I’ve just started week 4. Wish I could say I completed the run ! I managed 12 o...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Weekly Chat...10th to the 17th September

Hi everyone and welcome to, yet another,new running week. We are all so busy.....life can be hectic ........and even more so for us runners! Fear not, here is...

Hi everyone and welcome to, yet another,new running week. We are all so busy.......

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Loving it.

Week 1 completed! Loving the feeling of freedom and enjoying the challenge. Ankles and shins not so painful now but I’m so unfit I am very breathless,...

Week 1 completed! Loving the feeling of freedom and enjoying the challenge. A...

Dmc165

•6 years ago

1 Reply

What is Your Week? September...Week 2

Good morning everyone... This month, it is my turn to bring us all together, in the What is Your Week chat. Numbers on all the forums, but especially this one,...

Good morning everyone... This month, it is my turn to bring us all together, in ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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The 20 minute run!!!

Yes! Just completed it wk 5 run 3 I can’t believe it I couldn’t run 30 secs before I started! I read a number of posts last night to prepare and it really...

Yes! Just completed it wk 5 run 3 I can’t believe it I couldn’t run 30 secs befo...

Slowlyslowly

•6 years ago

6 Replies

W1R3

Well. That was tough. Had friends staying this weekend and we a lot of fun (i.e. booze). Probably a factor. But all that aside, i find it so difficult to...

Well. That was tough. Had friends staying this weekend and we a lot of fun (i.e....

sarah_wrighty

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Shin pain

Any advice for horrendous shin pain when running please? I'll be starting week 2 today and whilst I was definitely finding my stamina improving already, I have...

Any advice for horrendous shin pain when running please? I'll be starting week 2...

Weigh_ToGo

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Strategy after 3 weeks off?

I’m a recent graduate but have not run for 3 weeks due to holiday then returning to work (I’m a teacher working full time with 3 kids). Ive not found time with...

I’m a recent graduate but have not run for 3 weeks due to holiday then returning...

Mathsgeek123

Graduate•6 years ago

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Band of pain below knee?

I graduated a few weeks ago and did my first park run last weekend. I've not run for a week and tonight when I went running 20 mins in I had a tight/pain in...

I graduated a few weeks ago and did my first park run last weekend. I've not run...

Toohottotrot

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Calf muscles or knees? The Week 4 / Week 1 loop...that was fun!

I really have been meaning to stick some thoughts down here as I asked a lot of questions of you guys when I started out and several of you were really helpful...

I really have been meaning to stick some thoughts down here as I asked a lot of ...

Slo_Mo

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Need an app post 5k

Hey everyone. Feeling lost again. Graduated 2 weeks ago but feeling a little lost without someone pushing me along. Any suggestions for apps to use for...

Hey everyone. Feeling lost again. Graduated 2 weeks ago but feeling a little los...

Peet999

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

Week 2

So tonight is my first run of week 2 and I’m dreading it but hopefully it all goes ok. If anyone has any tips I would appreciate it greatly. Thankyou :)

So tonight is my first run of week 2 and I’m dreading it but hopefully it all go...

Hairdresser18

•6 years ago

8 Replies

WK6 R1

So, after finishing week 5 with a 20 minute run that nearly killed me off, I go into Week 6 Run 1 with optimism - after all I’ve just completed a 20 minute run...

So, after finishing week 5 with a 20 minute run that nearly killed me off, I go ...

Tvoakes

Graduate•6 years ago

15 Replies

Does anyone do shift work?

Ok so I’m sure you have gathered I’m very new on here However I’ve a question I work shift work so planning my runs is not every other day. Do you think...

Ok so I’m sure you have gathered I’m very new on here However I’ve a question ...

Ibot

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Stop and starting but just done w4r1

After groin injury that put a long stop to the running and just general day to day life with illness getting in the way I have pushed through and finished week...

After groin injury that put a long stop to the running and just general day to d...

Diddysparks

•6 years ago

1 Reply

A small (unwanted) break and midges in the eyes

Week 3 Run 2 today. I couldn’t get out Thursday, Friday or Saturday as I was moving house and didn’t have any time. Unfortunately that meant the gremlins were...

Week 3 Run 2 today. I couldn’t get out Thursday, Friday or Saturday as I was mov...

naaatsh92

•6 years ago

7 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

W5R1 Smashed it 🏃‍♀️

W3R3

That went well

Two week holiday

Things go in threes

Newbie

And so it begins

Week 3 Run 1

Wk6R1 - Failed twice!

Injured week 8, how do I keep my fitness up?

W8run2

Newbie

Cooling down

Trainers on for W9R1 eek 😬

It’s getting tough

Weekly Chat...10th to the 17th September

Loving it.

What is Your Week? September...Week 2

The 20 minute run!!!

W1R3

Shin pain

Strategy after 3 weeks off?

Band of pain below knee?

Calf muscles or knees? The Week 4 / Week 1 loop...that was fun!

Need an app post 5k

Week 2

WK6 R1

Does anyone do shift work?

Stop and starting but just done w4r1

A small (unwanted) break and midges in the eyes

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