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Hello pain!!!

Hello exercise my sadistic old friend, face like a beetroot and hubby is calling it going out for a truffle shuffle but proud to say run 2 of week one is...

Hello exercise my sadistic old friend, face like a beetroot and hubby is calling...

CathyB123

•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 reran

So after graduating on 18 June and running 5 consolidation runs I was about to run for the full 5k distance when I developed a sore hip, that put me off...

So after graduating on 18 June and running 5 consolidation runs I was about to r...

AlMorr

Ambassador•6 years ago

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W7R2 Date with my new trainers 👟

I still struggle to find the motivation to get out of the door to run and wish I felt excited about pounding the pavements but alas I don't. This morning...

I still struggle to find the motivation to get out of the door to run and wish I...

SOULY47

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1

I did it. I can’t quite believe it but I did it. The second three mi ute run nearly killed me but I shouted to myself to keep going and I did. I even speeded...

I did it. I can’t quite believe it but I did it. The second three mi ute run nea...

Pickles1234

•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

So after my unexpected extra running in my first run I was very wary that I was only doing 25 mins. I started of well and again got to 17/18 mins and started...

So after my unexpected extra running in my first run I was very wary that I was ...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R2 nice run

Thanks to the supportive and encouraging advice on here I've successfully completed another 25 minute run this morning. I went for a 6K walk after school drop...

Thanks to the supportive and encouraging advice on here I've successfully comple...

Rooster678

•6 years ago

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Blimey, that was hard W2R2

Blimey, the first run of week 2 was a shock but so happy I did it, if I thought the second run would be easier, it wasn’t. Legs felt like lead. Run 3...

Blimey, the first run of week 2 was a shock but so happy I did it, if I thought ...

Kierleymiss

•6 years ago

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W7 R1 - done but finding it hard

I've just got back from W7 R1 - so, after W6 R3, my second 25-minute run. I finished both, and am clearly physically capable of it, but I'm worried that I've...

I've just got back from W7 R1 - so, after W6 R3, my second 25-minute run. I fini...

BargainRzl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting faster, unintentionally!

Just finished week 4 and I keep covering a further distance with each session. Still for an overweight 60 year old not too shabby

Just finished week 4 and I keep covering a further distance with each session. S...

Gooner1971

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 ✅

Just finished R3 of week 1 & it seemed to whizz past 😊

Liz5K

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R2 … Gotcha!

After having to mentally battle through to complete W7R1 it was a relief this morning to cruise through W7R2, managing pace and breathing … I feel back in...

After having to mentally battle through to complete W7R1 it was a relief this mo...

ClimberKB

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W3R2

In the bag👍

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Going round in circles

As a rather overweight middle aged woman, I struggled with week 1. I panted harder in those jogs than when I gave birth. I decided to shake things up for...

As a rather overweight middle aged woman, I struggled with week 1. I panted har...

Hm7676

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Fav running Apps?

Can people please recommend their favourite running apps following graduation from C25k? I’m happy to keep at running 3 times a week for now but I miss having...

Can people please recommend their favourite running apps following graduation fr...

happysmileydays

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9, final run tomorrow

Oh my gosh. I can’t believe I’m here in just 9 weeks. From staggering through running for only 1 minute in week 1 to 30 mins without stopping - woohoo! Yayyy!...

Oh my gosh. I can’t believe I’m here in just 9 weeks. From staggering through ru...

Lellysb

Graduate•6 years ago

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Disappointed

I have not been able to run for the last 5 weeks due to severe knee problems, I thought it was feeling better to start to run again, however been this morning...

I have not been able to run for the last 5 weeks due to severe knee problems, I ...

Brod2

•6 years ago

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W5 R1 COMPLETED

Finally after my 3rd attempt I completed It. Shin splints still slightly there and not the fastest of runs but done!!! 😁😁😁

Finally after my 3rd attempt I completed It. Shin splints still slightly there a...

Jmax03

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Back on track

Back on track after taking a week's break because of a back injury. I repeated runs from Weeks 3 and 4, and have now done W5 runs 1 and 2. For run 3 I'm...

Back on track after taking a week's break because of a back injury. I repeated ...

crocheter66

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

First parkrun done

For Week 8 run 3 I decided to try parkrun! Wasnt sure how to do it along with couch to 5K but I still started with the 5 min warm up walk. Which meant I was...

For Week 8 run 3 I decided to try parkrun! Wasnt sure how to do it along with co...

Alexandra65

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1 and I are not friends.

I did not like it. It was mean! I thought my days of being puce faced and nauseous were over! Alas this run disabused those delusions. I don’t think I can...

I did not like it. It was mean! I thought my days of being puce faced and nauseo...

jiggles7

Graduate•6 years ago

27 Replies

Cautiously optimistic-getting off the IC?

2nd Run this week only a short one but 2.5 k round a lovely golf course whilst away at a work thing!

2nd Run this week only a short one but 2.5 k round a lovely golf course whilst a...

MandiV

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Anything is possible

Not posted in a while but still running and took part in a 5k race on Sunday. I say race because at least 100 of the 260 odd participants were racing. Me not...

Not posted in a while but still running and took part in a 5k race on Sunday. I ...

Carolinemcd

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Running on the beach, what's it like?

Does anyone run on the beach, what's it like?

BriC18

•6 years ago

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Starting W8. This C25k Cup 🏆 is not far off.

I can't believe myself. I have to do 28mins today and I'm not daunted by it! This is amazing progress. The positive feeling the programme is giving me is...

I can't believe myself. I have to do 28mins today and I'm not daunted by it! Thi...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Ear bud recommendations

Hi all, Having completed a few 5k now I feel I can treat myself to some new ear phones as these cables are driving me mad. Any recommendations for ear buds or...

Hi all, Having completed a few 5k now I feel I can treat myself to some new ear...

Flossyuk

Graduate•6 years ago

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Jogging happy

I graduated a few months ago and have been jogging at least twice a week since. However I moved to the 10k training and I’ve had so many injuries I’ve dropped...

I graduated a few months ago and have been jogging at least twice a week since. ...

Pippatong

•6 years ago

8 Replies

W6r2 -what a struggle!!

Just finished the above run and what a struggle it was! Strange as in on paper I thought it looked fairly easy! Dreading run 3 this week-25 mins!!

Just finished the above run and what a struggle it was! Strange as in on paper I...

HorseygirlSW

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

What are..........

the C25K+ podcasts?

59er

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

w8/w9

i dont realy understand if you are going to do w8 at 28 mins why not just do the 30 mins it cant be hard to do 2 more mins .i know everyone will say stick to...

i dont realy understand if you are going to do w8 at 28 mins why not just do the...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

15 Replies

Park run founder being interviewed on the radio now! ❤️🏃🏃‍♀️

What a lovely guy, and I feel so proud to be part of it. Roll on Saturday! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃🏃😀😀❤️❤️

What a lovely guy, and I feel so proud to be part of it. Roll on Saturday! 🏃‍♀️...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Hello pain!!!

Week 9 Run 3 reran

W7R2 Date with my new trainers 👟

W3R1

Week 7 run 2

W7R2 nice run

Blimey, that was hard W2R2

W7 R1 - done but finding it hard

Getting faster, unintentionally!

Week 1 ✅

W7R2 … Gotcha!

W3R2

Going round in circles

Fav running Apps?

Week 9, final run tomorrow

Disappointed

W5 R1 COMPLETED

Back on track

First parkrun done

W4R1 and I are not friends.

Cautiously optimistic-getting off the IC?

Anything is possible

Running on the beach, what's it like?

Starting W8. This C25k Cup 🏆 is not far off.

Ear bud recommendations

Jogging happy

W6r2 -what a struggle!!

What are..........

w8/w9

Park run founder being interviewed on the radio now! ❤️🏃🏃‍♀️

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