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Winter woolies

Need to get equipped for Winter! Am thinking many layers - but gloves and hat. Are wooly ok or should I be going to neoprene? I don't want to be a running...

Need to get equipped for Winter! Am thinking many layers - but gloves and hat. ...

Karenlwarner73

Graduate•6 years ago

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Has your diet changed on c25k?

Just wondering whether or not c25k-ers are changing their eating habits on the plan. I’m eating a bit more, I think, but haven’t gained weight. I’m not that...

Just wondering whether or not c25k-ers are changing their eating habits on the p...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running in the rain W7 Run 2

Set out from home this morning (Week 7 run 2 ) in sunshine, but 5 minutes in, there was an almighty Hail storm which soon became a downpour . I got soaked to...

Set out from home this morning (Week 7 run 2 ) in sunshine, but 5 minutes in, th...

Chi_Chi

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch5k keeps ancient walker going.....

I had a great morning with our local race walking community in a brilliantly organised 10k Walking Race in our local Winter Walking League. My first walking...

I had a great morning with our local race walking community in a brilliantly org...

Duddles

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6r3 tough going but did it!

I was bleary-eyed, so much so that I left my water bottle at home (never done that before!). I found the first 10 mins running the hardest, I didn’t think I...

I was bleary-eyed, so much so that I left my water bottle at home (never done th...

Charlotte2005

•6 years ago

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Think I have found my rhythm!

Just done week 8 run 2 and I think I have found my rhythm for the 38mins out managing about 4.5k and this is similar to run 1. Going to the longer times is...

Just done week 8 run 2 and I think I have found my rhythm for the 38mins out man...

Neverranbefore

•6 years ago

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W9R1 completed!

Well, I'm feeling very proud of myself. Wasn't sure if I was going to make it out today, as it's turned a bit cold and wet, but a sunny spell persuaded me....

Well, I'm feeling very proud of myself. Wasn't sure if I was going to make it o...

Janfran

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6run2

After abstaining from alcohol the night before, and expecting a ‘toughie’, I headed out into the frosty sunshine. Just kept my head down and listened to...

After abstaining from alcohol the night before, and expecting a ‘toughie’, I hea...

Justinerose

•6 years ago

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Just about to get started!

I’ve been promising myself to get started for a few months now and this week I am determined to do so! Hoping my dodgy ankle (right) and Achilles (left) will...

I’ve been promising myself to get started for a few months now and this week I a...

Hoopoe

•6 years ago

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W8R1

Week 8 run one completed this morning thoroughly enjoyed it today.

Selki

•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Two months ago I had got as far as completing week three but then had emergency surgery and was advised not to run for 4 weeks. This morning I finally...

Two months ago I had got as far as completing week three but then had emergency ...

Knitruntalk

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 Completed

Just completed final run in the cold 😃 now will move on to bridge to 10k. Feeling so much better than 2 months ago. Thanks everyone for their comments and...

Just completed final run in the cold 😃 now will move on to bridge to 10k. Feeli...

Tenerife2018

Graduate•6 years ago

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That was fun!!

Well that was an experience, 5k inflatables the jog was the easy bit snail 🐌 pace and proud!! Not the inflatable were huge they were much more tiring. What a...

Well that was an experience, 5k inflatables the jog was the easy bit snail 🐌 pa...

Polly2810

Graduate•6 years ago

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Slow parkrun

Disappointed that my parkrun time this week was 2 minutes slower than my PB. In previous weeks I have had to walk some of it, so yesterday I concentrated on...

Disappointed that my parkrun time this week was 2 minutes slower than my PB. In ...

60sgirl

Graduate•6 years ago

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New Runner

Hi everyone, hope your all good. First time on the site and about to start the 9 week programme, I was never any good at distance running when younger but...

Hi everyone, hope your all good. First time on the site and about to start the 9...

Bocky

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2 after a weeks break too!

So I was away on holiday last week, took my trainers with the best of intentions but no runs happened for various reasons. So I done W4R2 after a weeks break...

So I was away on holiday last week, took my trainers with the best of intentions...

JoJoBu

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

20 min run

Hey folks Beautiful weather Getting ready for the 20 min run this week, I’ve done program before so I know it works, why does it feel like such a jump .......

Hey folks Beautiful weather Getting ready for the 20 min run this week, I’ve d...

Cuig1975

•6 years ago

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I did it! 🤭🙌🏼🤭🙌🏼

Been waiting so long to see the “Graduate” image on my app! So proud of myself that I did it....although worried about making sure I don’t waste all the hard...

Been waiting so long to see the “Graduate” image on my app! So proud of myself t...

ForeverYoung21

Graduate•6 years ago

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Amputee

Hello I am a through hip amputee obviously I am unable to run or even walk rapidly any ideas welcome

Hello I am a through hip amputee obviously I am unable to run or even walk rapid...

Joalti-12

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Movement

Hi I am a through hip amputee which makes it impossible to run so I am not sure how to get going any advice welcome

Hi I am a through hip amputee which makes it impossible to run so I am not sure ...

Joalti-12

•6 years ago

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I’m a graduate 🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️💪

I am over the moon with what I have achieved in such a short period of time! Recap: Never managed to get into running, as a child or an adult, the bright...

I am over the moon with what I have achieved in such a short period of time! Re...

Dragonflies

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st 5k run since graduation!! Yayy 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

After graduating in August, I’m still at my 3/4 runs per week. Usually running for 30 mins but have also done 32 and 35 mins. Also picked up my pace but was...

After graduating in August, I’m still at my 3/4 runs per week. Usually running f...

PaulaGullett

Graduate•6 years ago

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Second 5k under the belt

Ran my first 5k at graduation 4 weeks or so ago. Since then have had an injury and managed a couple of 4K runs but today went on a nice new route around the...

Ran my first 5k at graduation 4 weeks or so ago. Since then have had an injury a...

Grandadmike

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it!!!

I did it!! Moved up to the stage 3 sessions on my run today. Managed a whole 3 minute run interval between my 90 sec runs, been so scared of it but it was...

I did it!! Moved up to the stage 3 sessions on my run today. Managed a whole 3 m...

CathyB123

•6 years ago

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I ran for 20 mins! Week 6 here I come

After struggling to find time for my week 5 run 3 due to half term, I got out there today and I did it!! It’s the coldest weather I’ve run in but the...

After struggling to find time for my week 5 run 3 due to half term, I got out th...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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The magic of C25k

Decided to put the extra hour to good use and left the wife in bed and headed off to the gym. A little trepidatious bearing in mind I had a brilliant w6r3, I...

Decided to put the extra hour to good use and left the wife in bed and headed of...

steviej99

Graduate•6 years ago

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TU 25% off

Until tomorrow. I've had running stuff from there in the past so I'll pop down see if they have anything. Don't like spend too much on running clobber. Won't...

Until tomorrow. I've had running stuff from there in the past so I'll pop down s...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Need some motivation for Couch to 5K + podcasts

I started the post C5K runs (stepping stones and speed) and they are just too difficult. I normally have difficulty getting myself motivated but after those...

I started the post C5K runs (stepping stones and speed) and they are just too di...

sofaspud

•6 years ago

19 Replies

First Parkrun

Yesterday did my first ever Parkrun. Was quite nervous as to how I would get on, but really pleased to have completed in under 40 minutes, could have gone...

Yesterday did my first ever Parkrun. Was quite nervous as to how I would get on,...

SteveWhit

•6 years ago

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W7r3 covered 3.48km today and feel awesome

What a difference today! No dip in the middle and ran an extra minute at the end because I could! This was my first ever run where I felt I could do more /...

What a difference today! No dip in the middle and ran an extra minute at the end...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Winter woolies

Has your diet changed on c25k?

Running in the rain W7 Run 2

Couch5k keeps ancient walker going.....

W6r3 tough going but did it!

Think I have found my rhythm!

W9R1 completed!

Week 6run2

Just about to get started!

W8R1

Week 4 run 1

W9R3 Completed

That was fun!!

Slow parkrun

New Runner

Week 4 Run 2 after a weeks break too!

20 min run

I did it! 🤭🙌🏼🤭🙌🏼

Amputee

Movement

I’m a graduate 🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️💪

1st 5k run since graduation!! Yayy 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Second 5k under the belt

I did it!!!

I ran for 20 mins! Week 6 here I come

The magic of C25k

TU 25% off

Need some motivation for Couch to 5K + podcasts

First Parkrun

W7r3 covered 3.48km today and feel awesome

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