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Wk3 completed

Just finished wk3. Bit apprehensive about wk4, seems a bit of a step up, but will give it my best shot.

Just finished wk3. Bit apprehensive about wk4, seems a bit of a step up, but wil...

Buju15

•6 years ago

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5k less than 40 mins amazing

Took my tired, from climbing ladders painting, legs for a bit of a trot this evening. I was not expecting much and before I started had already convinced...

Took my tired, from climbing ladders painting, legs for a bit of a trot this eve...

Runningroni

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back from holiday and now struggling to get back into running

5K to couch is beckoning! need some words to get me back on the road again!

Jamsandwich

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling deflated

I was running outside for 28mins then had a month without running at all. I’ve joined a gym to try and help me keep running when it’s too dark to safely go...

I was running outside for 28mins then had a month without running at all. I’ve j...

LdeP

•6 years ago

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Wardrobe malfunction

To those of you wondering what the best clothing is to wear for running, particularly ladies and their bra situation... Tonight, halfway through my run, I had...

To those of you wondering what the best clothing is to wear for running, particu...

RuthMargaret

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Week 3 Run 1 - I LOVE this plan!

I was really not feeling up to running this evening, having spent 4 hours driving to and from the seaside (sea air also exhausts me, I’m going to sleep well...

I was really not feeling up to running this evening, having spent 4 hours drivin...

naaatsh92

•6 years ago

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Sore ankles

Hi So just finished week 4. I am finding with each run my ankles are more stiff and sore at start of run. It does ease up a bit as I get going. Should I rest...

Hi So just finished week 4. I am finding with each run my ankles are more stiff ...

Stickinsects

•6 years ago

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W6r1 almost a fail

So I managed the 20 min run on w5r3.. but really struggled on the 8 min section of the first run this week. Everything hurt, I was struggling to breathe and...

So I managed the 20 min run on w5r3.. but really struggled on the 8 min section...

Annafearn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Been lurking, thanks for your support

Completed wk5 r3 this morning😀 If you’d have told me at the beginning I’d be able to run for 20 minutes I wouldn’t have believed you. Breathing fine, slight...

Completed wk5 r3 this morning😀 If you’d have told me at the beginning I’d be ab...

GonnaDoThis

•6 years ago

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Wk3 R1

Just about to go out and I’m dreading it, I found every run a challenge so far and jumping from 90 seconds to 3 mins seems unrealistic. I figure I’m going to...

Just about to go out and I’m dreading it, I found every run a challenge so far a...

Sparklingredshoes

•6 years ago

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First post C25K run!

First run since I graduated on Sunday. Missed Laura but decided it was time to fly the nest! Finally got around to downloading an app to measure the distance....

First run since I graduated on Sunday. Missed Laura but decided it was time to f...

Madgey

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

C25K - Wk 1 - Run 2

Hey there everyone, am desperately unfit and just completed my 2nd run of Wk1 and it REALLY hurts! Dreading tomorrow morning. Did anyone else experience the...

Hey there everyone, am desperately unfit and just completed my 2nd run of Wk1 an...

TJ29

•6 years ago

9 Replies

New to this running lark, so far so good!

W3 R3; dreading next weeks run I hear it holds 2 5 minute runs for me!! Help!!

Ffit21

•6 years ago

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Post grad run!

After graduating On the 24th August, I’ve finally conquered the 5k run! Full 5k run after the warm up and before the cool down! Sooooo chuffed with myself!!...

After graduating On the 24th August, I’ve finally conquered the 5k run! Full 5k ...

Evie75

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

30 mins not as much as 5k

looks like I'll be able to run (slowly) for 30 mins, but unlikely to hit 5k...

caitng

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Running

Nice run

Hammertapp

•6 years ago

3 Replies

A late post

W9R1 A bit unusual for me not to post after a run! You can tell school has started again as I’m getting slack! I did my run yesterday and not too much to...

W9R1 A bit unusual for me not to post after a run! You can tell school has star...

Dee_N

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yes!!! W5R2 take 2 completed :)

I went out on Sunday to do W5R2 to a different place (I know it well, but it's not my usual route). Mentally I wasn't in good form, but I wanted to go ahead. I...

I went out on Sunday to do W5R2 to a different place (I know it well, but it's n...

Hidden

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Feel a bit down

Hey there running chums. Feeling a bit down today. Had been referred for exercise by my GP at around the same time as I started C25K but what with waiting...

Hey there running chums. Feeling a bit down today. Had been referred for exerci...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•6 years ago

21 Replies

Just a wee short run today😀😀

Nothing major to report today ...just a short 2.7km at my snail pace taking in life around the loch ..it just clears your head and the boost you feel...

Nothing major to report today ...just a short 2.7km at my snail pace taking in l...

Myrar

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Never give up!

So I am struggling - my fibromyalgia has flared up badly - I was still desperately trying to run as I am now a ‘runner’ but it was just making me feel awful -...

So I am struggling - my fibromyalgia has flared up badly - I was still desperate...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 - The run that wasn't.....

So, normally I would have run this morning BUT since Sunday I haven't been able to shrug off a more than niggly ankle pain :( I iced and elevated last night...

So, normally I would have run this morning BUT since Sunday I haven't been able ...

boniobiscuits

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

w2r2 tonite

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

All the drama for nothing

So my rant on Sunday was for nothing. I was raging with myself cause I struggled with week 3 run 1. I have been trying to work out why since. Then it just...

So my rant on Sunday was for nothing. I was raging with myself cause I struggled...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Week five down - week six starts today

I cannot believe that in five weeks I was able to run for 20 minutes without stopping. Looks like week six might be a repeat of week five which I think will be...

I cannot believe that in five weeks I was able to run for 20 minutes without sto...

Jimafblack

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

The holiday took over!

I was just on my sixth week when I moved to America for the summer and was doing well with the app in which I could run for 25 mins. At the beginning in...

I was just on my sixth week when I moved to America for the summer and was doing...

AislingC

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Day 1

Completed first session today, went for the option of doing on a treadmill at the gym but hoping to get outside soon 👍🏻

Completed first session today, went for the option of doing on a treadmill at th...

Caribbeanmermaid

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Am I nervous? Well . . .

Hi everyone. I’m doing this to encourage my kids to get and stay fit. Genes and habits on both sides are against them, so if I can change it’ll give them hope....

Hi everyone. I’m doing this to encourage my kids to get and stay fit. Genes and ...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

20 Replies

My wife gave me a little pep talk

After my run last night I commented to my wife that I was a bit disappointed with my time (W5 R2 3.53km in 31 mins @ an average pace of 08:50/km and a fastest...

After my run last night I commented to my wife that I was a bit disappointed wit...

Grandadmike

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Managed to stay on my feet 😝

Well this morning I set off a little nervous about running as on my last run I had fallen over and had cuts and bruises. I had previously been off from...

Well this morning I set off a little nervous about running as on my last run I h...

Deborahchick46

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Wk3 completed

5k less than 40 mins amazing

Back from holiday and now struggling to get back into running

Feeling deflated

Wardrobe malfunction

Week 3 Run 1 - I LOVE this plan!

Sore ankles

W6r1 almost a fail

Been lurking, thanks for your support

Wk3 R1

First post C25K run!

C25K - Wk 1 - Run 2

New to this running lark, so far so good!

Post grad run!

30 mins not as much as 5k

Running

A late post

Yes!!! W5R2 take 2 completed :)

Feel a bit down

Just a wee short run today😀😀

Never give up!

W8R1 - The run that wasn't.....

w2r2 tonite

All the drama for nothing

Week five down - week six starts today

The holiday took over!

Day 1

Am I nervous? Well . . .

My wife gave me a little pep talk

Managed to stay on my feet 😝

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