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W7R3 Complete

Another week down :) 6 runs to go. Slow and steady 7.5 kph until the last minute then got the foot down for 60 secs lol

Another week down :) 6 runs to go. Slow and steady 7.5 kph until the last minute...

DaveMu

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 R3 - one minute in and dreaded leg injury returned

Got to end of week 5 in Feb but due to one injury after another had to stop. Main injury was a pull which was above the ankle but below the calf at left side...

Got to end of week 5 in Feb but due to one injury after another had to stop. Mai...

FGB1

•6 years ago

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1st epic fail

I am so dissapointed with myself as it was w9r1 and i only managed 15 minutes and i had to stop. Tried to run again after a few minutes and i couldn't even...

I am so dissapointed with myself as it was w9r1 and i only managed 15 minutes an...

AJ77

•6 years ago

10 Replies

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Newbie :)

Hi everyone! How are we all doing? :) I desperately want to get fit and lose weight. (My username is what my granddaughter calls me - I have red hair) :) Any...

Hi everyone! How are we all doing? :) I desperately want to get fit and lose w...

RedNanny

•6 years ago

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W4r1 my aching limbs!!

I really really struggled with the leap from a 3 minute run to 5 today. Anyone else found this week particularly hard? I did it, and kept running, but it was a...

I really really struggled with the leap from a 3 minute run to 5 today. Anyone e...

Lizzog

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2 Fuelled by Cadbury Chocolate and a packet of Smiths Bacon Frazzles :-(

I spent 11 hours in A&E/hospital with my dad yesterday as he sometimes struggles to swallow food, so my diet consisted of the above with a cup of Costa hot...

I spent 11 hours in A&E/hospital with my dad yesterday as he sometimes struggles...

SOULY47

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1 completed

Ten ticks in my app now And I'm still amblin' along Week 5 Run 3 is coming for me But I'm not mad, and I'm not sad Cos I'm singing a happy song..... Showing my...

Ten ticks in my app now And I'm still amblin' along Week 5 Run 3 is coming for m...

Amblerman

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1r1

Just finished my first run. I really struggled at the start but when i dod the last 60sec run i managed to do ok x The baby slept the whole way through too XD

Just finished my first run. I really struggled at the start but when i dod the ...

BabyGirl95

•6 years ago

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1st time outdoors

16 days since I did my 1st post asking about treadmill running. Well, on the treadmill I have completed 6 x week 1 runs and 4 x week 2 runs (with 1deg incline...

16 days since I did my 1st post asking about treadmill running. Well, on the tre...

Coqauvin

•6 years ago

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W9R2

Yogi dog and i have just one more run to go and we will graduate. Tomorrow is gonna be emotional 😊

Yogi dog and i have just one more run to go and we will graduate. Tomorrow is go...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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What to do with a rest day?

Knock knock! Why hello neighbour, grab your trainers it’s time! I’d seen him a few weeks ago and he said when I’d done the plan he’d love some help...

Knock knock! Why hello neighbour, grab your trainers it’s time! I’d seen him a...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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This group is Awesome!

Wk6 R3... Done! ... Thank you to everyone who gave me such positive messages yesterday! I was dreading this run after having a huge mental block over it! Now...

Wk6 R3... Done! ... Thank you to everyone who gave me such positive messages yes...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Alzheimer’s Challenge - 3/4 Way Through

Well my dear fellow runners, just a quick recap on what I set out to do earlier in the year. After graduating last August from C25K - thanks to Mr Smooth and...

Well my dear fellow runners, just a quick recap on what I set out to do earlier ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

43 Replies

Week 2 Run 2

Enjoying my running so far. Week One was agony on my shins and feet, but invested in some decent running shoes and shin tights. Ive spent £140 so far so had...

Enjoying my running so far. Week One was agony on my shins and feet, but investe...

Aphexacidboy

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W4R1 ✅

Boy it was hard though. I was dreading it because I’d heard rumours that I’d have to run for five minutes..... those rumours were true! I really felt it in...

Boy it was hard though. I was dreading it because I’d heard rumours that I’d hav...

Pickles1234

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Week 3 day one

Woohooo loving this app didn’t think I’d get this far as I’m a run / walker and a good talker my mission is to finish a 5k without walking in between running...

Woohooo loving this app didn’t think I’d get this far as I’m a run / walker and ...

Mandapanda1970

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Wk 7 R1 - found it hard!!

Decided to get the run out of the way so did it this morning (have been used to running around 4pm). Found it quite hard and never really seemed to get into...

Decided to get the run out of the way so did it this morning (have been used to ...

New_Runner_KD

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Feeling awesome, I graduated yesterday! Grateful for the support this forum has given me :)

Hey everyone! I've been lurking in the forums, occasionally reading what other people on my week are feeling. Never really felt the need to post until now....

Hey everyone! I've been lurking in the forums, occasionally reading what other p...

rgt99

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Week 1 day 1

Did our first run today it was harder than expected.

EricandHettie

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Shin Splint Help!!

Hi Everyone, Its been a while since I my last post, I have been running 2/3 times a week. One with a running group and others with family and friends. I am now...

Hi Everyone, Its been a while since I my last post, I have been running 2/3 time...

Banksy23

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

W5R1 Am I twinging?

Well we did the first of the week 5 runs today. Do you know, it really wasn't so bad at all...once the first 5 mins were over, I did not enjoy them...or rather...

Well we did the first of the week 5 runs today. Do you know, it really wasn't so...

jiggles7

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Odd sensation running

So I finished W9R3 last week, did the same run two days after and then was away for four days when I couldn't run, so because of the longer than usual break I...

So I finished W9R3 last week, did the same run two days after and then was away ...

dmb0058

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Week 3 run 1

Well just completed run 1 of week 3 and if you had told me a cpl of weeks ago I would be able to jog for 3 minutes I'd have laughed in your face but I think...

Well just completed run 1 of week 3 and if you had told me a cpl of weeks ago I ...

lumiae

•6 years ago

3 Replies

New 60+ runner

Can anyone help? I have just completed wk2 but was in a lot of pain on the last run. Knees were painful but have recovered today, the rest day. However my...

Can anyone help? I have just completed wk2 but was in a lot of pain on the last ...

Ragstone

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Advice needed!

Hi all. I graduated in July but since then I have not been out running consistently due to work and home life getting in the way. This week I'm back to normal...

Hi all. I graduated in July but since then I have not been out running consisten...

Teddly22

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

I need help and encourage

Hi. I graduated 3 years ago, did the Race for Life in just over 30 Mins, followed by a couple of park runs. Then I injured my knee. I tried a couple of times...

Hi. I graduated 3 years ago, did the Race for Life in just over 30 Mins, followe...

Gem57

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

W8R1 in the bag...

having struggled last week today went surprisingly well. The new shoes are definitely making a difference...gait analysis is so worth it 😎

having struggled last week today went surprisingly well. The new shoes are defin...

GlassA

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Sore hips

Hi all. I’m usually a lurker but I’m hoping for a bit of advice. I’ve been consolidating 2-3 runs a week for a couple of months but, without fail, the morning...

Hi all. I’m usually a lurker but I’m hoping for a bit of advice. I’ve been conso...

Starshipsox

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Is it just me, or are Mondays harder?

So, I've been a lurker here for a while but completed W6R1 yesterday. So far the programme has been great -- even the "dreaded" W5R3 was absolutely fine. I'm...

So, I've been a lurker here for a while but completed W6R1 yesterday. So far the...

OnlineTwin

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

W4R1 - Got through it...

Well, just finished W4R1, thought it would be harder than it was, though by the second 5 minute run, my legs and left hip were aching but pushed through and...

Well, just finished W4R1, thought it would be harder than it was, though by the ...

rpmspeed74

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

W7R3 Complete

W6 R3 - one minute in and dreaded leg injury returned

1st epic fail

Newbie :)

W4r1 my aching limbs!!

W8R2 Fuelled by Cadbury Chocolate and a packet of Smiths Bacon Frazzles :-(

W4R1 completed

W1r1

1st time outdoors

W9R2

What to do with a rest day?

This group is Awesome!

Alzheimer’s Challenge - 3/4 Way Through

Week 2 Run 2

W4R1 ✅

Week 3 day one

Wk 7 R1 - found it hard!!

Feeling awesome, I graduated yesterday! Grateful for the support this forum has given me :)

Week 1 day 1

Shin Splint Help!!

W5R1 Am I twinging?

Odd sensation running

Week 3 run 1

New 60+ runner

Advice needed!

I need help and encourage

W8R1 in the bag...

Sore hips

Is it just me, or are Mondays harder?

W4R1 - Got through it...

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