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Week 3, Take 2 Delayed

Well, having posted a couple of weeks ago about revisiting the plan after originally graduating 4 years ago, I finished week 2 on Monday this week. I had...

Well, having posted a couple of weeks ago about revisiting the plan after origin...

Peter_B

Graduate•5 years ago

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Weird Apple Watch question

Does anyone else use an Apple Watch to analyse their runs? I’m not yet running the full 5k distance, I’m looking at the splits but I’m not sure what it’s...

Does anyone else use an Apple Watch to analyse their runs? I’m not yet running t...

AngryFlower

Graduate•5 years ago

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9 weeks and5 days, and I’ve done it!!

So today (which happens to be my 16th wedding anniversary too) I’ve done my final run in week 9 and officially graduated! I still can’t believe that me, a...

So today (which happens to be my 16th wedding anniversary too) I’ve done my fina...

LancashireLass123

Graduate•5 years ago

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“Dad, is that your body?!”

“It looks skinny” Well not quite, but brilliant motivation for Wk4R2!!!

Fatdad1975

•5 years ago

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W6 - adios!!

That’s week 6 out of the way. 25 minute run wasn’t anywhere near as daunting as my first 20 minute run last week. Have a dilemma though - I turn 50 next week...

That’s week 6 out of the way. 25 minute run wasn’t anywhere near as daunting as ...

Rory0511

Graduate•5 years ago

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Which way next ...

Signs like this make me think this might not be a restful holiday 😂😎

Dixie65

Graduate•5 years ago

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Tips for running in winter

Was going for a 5km run this morning, but when I woke up it was pouring with rain and hasnt really stopped since. Shame as I was looking forward to getting...

Was going for a 5km run this morning, but when I woke up it was pouring with rai...

SteveWhit

•5 years ago

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What to eat and when

Hi everyone I WAS going to write that I'm going out on my second run today and am terrified! BUT having read the blurb on the 'dreaded wk5' and how you...

Hi everyone I WAS going to write that I'm going out on my second run today and a...

Phoenix_flames21

Graduate•5 years ago

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The difference C25K makes!!

Having giggled to myself at the sight of my husband and myself leaving the house in lycra with a kettle bell in one hand and an exercise mat in the other, I...

Having giggled to myself at the sight of my husband and myself leaving the house...

mcgurranhouse

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduate!!! Wow!! 👏👏

When I started this in August I never believed I would get to the end, I would look beyond the week I was training at to see where it would take me. I never...

When I started this in August I never believed I would get to the end, I would ...

Honeybee99

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R2 failure 🙁

I couldn't finish the second 10 minute run i ended up walking the last 3 minutes i really didn't have it in me. Honestly think it would have been easier...

I couldn't finish the second 10 minute run i ended up walking the last 3 minutes...

CrochetingScallywag

•5 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 done

I made sure to go slowly yesterday morning but my knee hurt a bit. I will see how run 2 goes.

I made sure to go slowly yesterday morning but my knee hurt a bit. I will see ho...

buzzards

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1 tonight!

I’m so anxious about tonight’s run! But I’m gonna do it!!!!!! #motivated

HaylStonee

•5 years ago

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W9 R3

I finally did it! I went out this morning dog in tow well hydrated and support on knee. I ran for the full 30 mins and a little bit more as dog was dragging...

I finally did it! I went out this morning dog in tow well hydrated and support o...

Simba77

Graduate•5 years ago

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Completed the app couch to 5k! What happens now, do I get anything to acknowledge this?? Email etc??

Very pleased to have completed it and ready for my next challenge once I’ve consolidated 5k! First park run on Saturday!! 😬

Very pleased to have completed it and ready for my next challenge once I’ve cons...

Honeybee99

Graduate•5 years ago

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Dusted off walking boots

So after yesterday’s calf/ Achilles issues, decided after seeking advice from running friend to go for a walk ( pre C25K daily habit). Needed to seek out...

So after yesterday’s calf/ Achilles issues, decided after seeking advice from r...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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Struggling with week 6

Don't know if it's mental, but I am struggling. So elated after doing the 20 min run with fuel in the tank, wasn't expecting it to be so hard this week.Legs...

Don't know if it's mental, but I am struggling. So elated after doing the 20 min...

RubyTiger

Graduate•5 years ago

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Three score and more runs W4r1

Ran W4r1 yesterday. First mistake started off running too fast, but soon realised the error of my ways and slowed down. Wasn't as hard as I feared it would be...

Ran W4r1 yesterday. First mistake started off running too fast, but soon realis...

Oldishrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Very hard w8r2 🤯

Upped speed v slightly but suffered for it. Closest ever to not finishing, although, as ever, perked up when the end was in sight. 3.7km in about 37 mins and...

Upped speed v slightly but suffered for it. Closest ever to not finishing, altho...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W1R2 boom! :)

Completed my second run and it felt great.. took it nice and slow to make sure I don’t irritate my Achilles but still ran a bit further than R1 and managed the...

Completed my second run and it felt great.. took it nice and slow to make sure I...

Hoopoe

•5 years ago

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Feeling my old self W8 R1

I haven't run since 2005 and thought I would give Couch to 5k a go as I liked the look of the structure and graduated runs. First dark run last night so wasn't...

I haven't run since 2005 and thought I would give Couch to 5k a go as I liked th...

IanP62

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Hello

Have fun if you're out running today Weather has got milder again I'm starting week 7 tomorrow 👍

Have fun if you're out running today Weather has got milder again I'm starting w...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8r2 with pram

Ran with 10kg of toddler in the pusher for the first time in around a year. First attempt at starting to run didn’t go so well then, but I have also been doing...

Ran with 10kg of toddler in the pusher for the first time in around a year. Firs...

giraffe_me

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 Day 2 DONE

And it felt amazing. My legs are still sore from my first run but it’s not stopping me. I took 2 days off between runs and I found out I’m anemic and am on...

And it felt amazing. My legs are still sore from my first run but it’s not stopp...

Joonbug

•5 years ago

4 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

Week 3, Take 2 Delayed

Weird Apple Watch question

9 weeks and5 days, and I’ve done it!!

“Dad, is that your body?!”

W6 - adios!!

Which way next ...

Tips for running in winter

What to eat and when

The difference C25K makes!!

Graduate!!! Wow!! 👏👏

W6R2 failure 🙁

Week 7 Run 1 done

W4R1 tonight!

W9 R3

Completed the app couch to 5k! What happens now, do I get anything to acknowledge this?? Email etc??

Dusted off walking boots

Struggling with week 6

Three score and more runs W4r1

Very hard w8r2 🤯

W1R2 boom! :)

Feeling my old self W8 R1

Hello

W8r2 with pram

Week 1 Day 2 DONE

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