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Week 4 Run 2

Best run yet- managed to reach 4K tonight - still having ear phone issues though but if that’s my biggest problem so far then I’m not complaining 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

Best run yet- managed to reach 4K tonight - still having ear phone issues though...

Zaza0309

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R3 hardest so far

Maybe I went a bit faster today, but seemed to be panting a lot more - rather concerned about Friday and upping the run time. I am doing all my running off...

Maybe I went a bit faster today, but seemed to be panting a lot more - rather co...

Vigneronne

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 tomorrow

So as our run leader mixes things up a bit our first run of week 6 is for 25 mins. It’s so we all have the rest of the group for moral support Fingers...

So as our run leader mixes things up a bit our first run of week 6 is for 25 min...

Jazzyd

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling good !.

W4 r1 in the bag !!

Lorraine23

•6 years ago

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Is GPS the most accurate for tracking pace and distance?

I have a Garmin Forerunner 15 and normally set it on indoor running ie, not GPS. Today I set it on GPS and registered my slowest pace. Is this more accurate...

I have a Garmin Forerunner 15 and normally set it on indoor running ie, not GPS....

RubyTiger

Graduate•6 years ago

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Found W2 R1 difficult

Thanks for great encouragement, I found W1 relatively easy. W2 R1 yesterday was very tough, I felt demoralised and thought I will never be a runner :-( I...

Thanks for great encouragement, I found W1 relatively easy. W2 R1 yesterday was...

badger187

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thoughts on how you space your weeks

So I am so up for the rest day between runs but does anyone start wk2 say one day after w1r3 so less than a week from starting but still a rest day in between?...

So I am so up for the rest day between runs but does anyone start wk2 say one da...

emma_lynne

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 Day 2 done (with a break)

Had to take almost a month off since my last run since dr thought I had anemia but turns out I don’t. I have been very tired and was out on iron pills which...

Had to take almost a month off since my last run since dr thought I had anemia b...

Joonbug

•6 years ago

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Week 7 done. On to week 8.

I never thought I’d get here. A 25 minute run seemed impossible all those weeks ago when running for 1 minute was beyond me. Today it was cold and wet....

I never thought I’d get here. A 25 minute run seemed impossible all those weeks...

LostRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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W11 OR 12 OR MAYBE EVEN 13

Hi everyone Just letting you all know that I haven't yet died. As you know if you followed my progress on C25K I split up with W9 a few weeks back 💔💋 and My...

Hi everyone Just letting you all know that I haven't yet died. As you know if y...

Wolvesmad

Graduate•6 years ago

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Fleece lined running tights....heavenly

I’ve never tried these before. They are my new favourite thing in the world! 😍😍

I’ve never tried these before. They are my new favourite thing in the world! 😍...

Schmeeley71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just did day 1

Hi all Literally just back from the first run. Feeling good. But my feet and legs felt really cramped towards the end. Is this just s stamina issue?

Hi all Literally just back from the first run. Feeling good. But my feet and le...

Robby11

•6 years ago

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Slogged it out ..... high five

Ran for 28mins this is incredible I'm so impressed with this programme Jo Wiley has only got me around! Found it proper tough mind!!! Roll on wk8 run 2 .....

Ran for 28mins this is incredible I'm so impressed with this programme Jo Wiley ...

Scrabble51

•6 years ago

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Couching :(

I haven't been running since my great short Thursday run :( It's nearly a week. I could tell you many excuses, some of them even quite valid. But they are all...

I haven't been running since my great short Thursday run :( It's nearly a week. ...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

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7k today

done 7k today on tredmill yes i know sunday all being well again https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/paul-jones1960

done 7k today on tredmill yes i know sunday all being well again https://www.ju...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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It’s not too late

After being fit up to the age of 50 slouched into my 60s. At 67 started the couch25k programme on 25 Sept 2018. First 2 weeks was purgatory but now doing 5k...

After being fit up to the age of 50 slouched into my 60s. At 67 started the couc...

silverjogger

•6 years ago

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Me on W5!

Hooray! Just did W5R1....wasn’t sure I’d get past W2!

Genealogist

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5r2

So just back from gym and please to report W5r2 safely under the belt ... again with not too much strain ... bring it on W5r3 !

So just back from gym and please to report W5r2 safely under the belt ... again ...

Alan1004

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2 ... 2nd run after a break & it was harder than the 1st🤔

I returned to C25K on Monday after an 8 week break and miraculously picked up where I’d left off, infact I felt more comfortable than at any previous stage of...

I returned to C25K on Monday after an 8 week break and miraculously picked up wh...

Ex-NonRunner19

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6r1

Well, I have read that people have found this run hard, and I was no exception! I thought that it was 3x 5 min runs so I was horrified when she said to run 8...

Well, I have read that people have found this run hard, and I was no exception! ...

Dillyseesee

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 completed

Really didn’t feel like running this morning. It was cold, wet and really gloomy. I’d more or less convinced myself not to run but dressed for running to do...

Really didn’t feel like running this morning. It was cold, wet and really gloomy...

Liz5K

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2 - BIG smiley face on the app!

Yesterday morning, when looking ahead to the running plan for that night's W5R2, my brain played tricks on me. It told me that I would be running 5, walking,...

Yesterday morning, when looking ahead to the running plan for that night's W5R2,...

Amerynthe

Graduate•6 years ago

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Legs 😫😫😫

Week 4 run 1...lots of stamina and not remotely out of breath... BUT... PAIN... my calves are agony... from offset.. I stretch for a good 10 minutes but no...

Week 4 run 1...lots of stamina and not remotely out of breath... BUT... PAIN... ...

Pcgdw

Graduate•6 years ago

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Trainers

Hello, i’ve just arrived 👋 W5 R2 on Friday 🏃‍♀️ Hit me with your best running trainers 👟👟 Ta 😃

Hello, i’ve just arrived 👋 W5 R2 on Friday 🏃‍♀️ Hit me with your best running ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Starting today

Hello, Starting C25k today hopefully, i set myself some goals before I turn 30 in just over 3 years and one of them was run a marathon or half marathon........

Hello, Starting C25k today hopefully, i set myself some goals before I turn 30 i...

Amykatee

•6 years ago

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W8R2

So don’t think I’ll be able to complete my runs this week. In Amsterdam at the moment for work and knee is very painful when sitting and walking, so think I’ll...

So don’t think I’ll be able to complete my runs this week. In Amsterdam at the m...

Polly0274

•6 years ago

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I graduated!

I did it! I actually went out today determined to actually run 5k so I ran 12.5 times around my local running track without stopping which took me 38 mins and...

I did it! I actually went out today determined to actually run 5k so I ran 12.5 ...

HomeEdMum42

Graduate•6 years ago

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It’s bargain season!

I tried these on the other week in a store... Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 and they were £105... just ordered them at £52.49 from amazon! If you’ve been fitted...

I tried these on the other week in a store... Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 and they ...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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For the ladies!...running during your period.

I felt so sluggish this morning running Week4Run3. Is this because I’m on my period ? Anyone else noticed that? Or is this just a bad run?

I felt so sluggish this morning running Week4Run3. Is this because I’m on my per...

Cherrybubble

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1

Completed last night! I am around 4 days behind schedule which is unfortunate. Been feeling a bit run down (if you excuse the phrasing) and it's been a busy...

Completed last night! I am around 4 days behind schedule which is unfortunate. B...

EmmaDoesRunning

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

Week 4 Run 2

W1R3 hardest so far

Week 6 tomorrow

Feeling good !.

Is GPS the most accurate for tracking pace and distance?

Found W2 R1 difficult

Thoughts on how you space your weeks

Week 2 Day 2 done (with a break)

Week 7 done. On to week 8.

W11 OR 12 OR MAYBE EVEN 13

Fleece lined running tights....heavenly

Just did day 1

Slogged it out ..... high five

Couching :(

7k today

It’s not too late

Me on W5!

W5r2

W8R2 ... 2nd run after a break & it was harder than the 1st🤔

W6r1

Week 8 completed

W5R2 - BIG smiley face on the app!

Legs 😫😫😫

Trainers

Starting today

W8R2

I graduated!

It’s bargain season!

For the ladies!...running during your period.

W3R1

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