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Mentally Positive for first time in Years

Here goes.... like a lot of people I have suffered with depression for a long time. The beginning of February is an especially hard time for me as in 2000 I...

Here goes.... like a lot of people I have suffered with depression for a long ti...

MaddyNed

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R2 ..

Just returned from W8R2.. had to share my Strava report .. woo hoo .. from start to finish, so that includes warm up and warm down, but really seeing an...

Just returned from W8R2.. had to share my Strava report .. woo hoo .. from start...

Time_to_run

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 run 3

Yay completed week 1. Found the running a bit easier today and I was going a little faster than run 2. Not sure if I'm looking forward to week 2 tbh but I am...

Yay completed week 1. Found the running a bit easier today and I was going a lit...

Timetochange2019

•5 years ago

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W8R2 ..

Just returned from W8R2.. had to share my Strava report .. woo hoo .. from start to finish, so that includes warm up and warm down, but really seeing an...

Just returned from W8R2.. had to share my Strava report .. woo hoo .. from start...

Time_to_run

Graduate•5 years ago

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No 2 graduation

Decided to end my last month of week 9 repeated runs yesterday as it was my last day of being 50! Woo hoo 2 nd time I’ve done the programme!

Decided to end my last month of week 9 repeated runs yesterday as it was my last...

DeeTray

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it! 20mins!!!

Just wanted to share that I did it, w5r3 ie 20mins straight. Can’t believe it! The key for me was that I went slow. Extra slow to be honest and as a result I...

Just wanted to share that I did it, w5r3 ie 20mins straight. Can’t believe it! T...

Nomad2001

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Running trainers

Wk4r2 tommorow and already know I need better running shoes the 1s I bought at the start of doing the c25k are not the best now am out running more what's...

Wk4r2 tommorow and already know I need better running shoes the 1s I bought at ...

007braines

•5 years ago

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W6 done

Finished W6 yesterday, feeling great. I actually could not resist inserting a short easy jog into the cool down walk because I found myself a bit far from...

Finished W6 yesterday, feeling great. I actually could not resist inserting a sh...

Gryllotalpa

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Knee-hamstring muscle strain Week 2 Run 1

Hi, I'm suffering from knee-hamstring muscle strain a day after Week 2 Run 1. I'm not able to bend my knee. I had an ACL surgery in early 2015. Now, I have a...

Hi, I'm suffering from knee-hamstring muscle strain a day after Week 2 Run 1. I'...

tevinjosephko

•5 years ago

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Treadmill running

Is anyone else doing this solely on a treadmill? I’ve been alerted to the joys of outdoor running, but I just like to be completely sure of my actual pace, to...

Is anyone else doing this solely on a treadmill? I’ve been alerted to the joys o...

naturalutopia

•5 years ago

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W4r3 done!

From not being able to complete w4r1 to doing this run today, with ease too; onto Week 5 i go! I'm loving c25k and the support of this community 🤗

From not being able to complete w4r1 to doing this run today, with ease too; ont...

Nannyto2

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yay ☺️

I’m in the minority here, I’m a 16 year old taking part in couch to 5k. I have scoliosis and so wore a back brace for 2 years. I’ve always wanted to get back...

I’m in the minority here, I’m a 16 year old taking part in couch to 5k. I have s...

Sgxx

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Breathing Tips

Hi New to the group Ive just done 1st run week 4.... 🙄 man that was tough big jump to 5 minutes pathetic as it sounds. I struggle with breathing anyone have...

Hi New to the group Ive just done 1st run week 4.... 🙄 man that was tough big...

Jubyjane

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Archives tenderness

So this morning I completed W5, R3 a grand total of 20 consecutive minutes jogging, thrilled with my achievement. This afternoon my left archilles tendon is so...

So this morning I completed W5, R3 a grand total of 20 consecutive minutes joggi...

Beginner-with-dog

Graduate•5 years ago

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So I started again from scratch

I started on the treadmill and managed to get to week 2 run 2 and had to give up for many reasons that included going too fast at a constant pace and not...

I started on the treadmill and managed to get to week 2 run 2 and had to give up...

ToucheTurtle

•5 years ago

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Yes did week 4 run one

Did week 4 run one today and did 8 minutes run one the last one instead of 5 minutes Enjoying the way we get fitter without realising it and this forum has...

Did week 4 run one today and did 8 minutes run one the last one instead of 5 min...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Emotional!

I have nowhere else to post this where people would understand (most people don't understand how hard this is when you're terribly unfit) Anyway I just...

I have nowhere else to post this where people would understand (most people don'...

Running_Giraffe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Swollen Left Leg

Hi Guys, So yesterday I completed my first run of week 2 and my legs where a little sore but I managed to finish it, however, I later noticed that my left leg...

Hi Guys, So yesterday I completed my first run of week 2 and my legs where a li...

michaeleaton

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

You know you’re not a runner when...

You know you’re not a runner when your neighbour says ‘ooh yes! I’ve seen you walking, but I’ve never seen you run’. Bastards. 🙄🏃🏻‍♀️

You know you’re not a runner when your neighbour says ‘ooh yes! I’ve seen you wa...

Dralimc

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 - Run 3 - Still Hard to Get Out The Door!

Yesterday I woke up at 8am, ready to get out and run! But........ procrastination on my day off is terrible. Didn't actually get my trainers on until 5pm!!!...

Yesterday I woke up at 8am, ready to get out and run! But........ procrastinatio...

Tiptopcat

•5 years ago

12 Replies

My running buddy Floki

Anyone else run with there pooches?, we started this journey together and both loving it.. just bought her all the mushing gear so she can come with me on bike...

Anyone else run with there pooches?, we started this journey together and both l...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Goodbye week 4

Farewell week 4 it’s been a blast! 😁 Ready to take on week 5, finished my run tonight with a cheeky 3 minutes added on the end, just because. I’ve had a...

Farewell week 4 it’s been a blast! 😁 Ready to take on week 5, finished my run t...

Deepestblue

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8 Done in the Sun 😊🌞

The odd mishap along the way this morning - failed to notice the renewed puddles in The Dip so had to run with soggy left shoe. ☹️ And the moat beyond The...

The odd mishap along the way this morning - failed to notice the renewed puddles...

Granspeed

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Really worthwhile

I went for a pretty thorough gait analysis yesterday at a sports shop and learned more about my feet than I cared to know. Anyway, 30 mins later I left with a...

I went for a pretty thorough gait analysis yesterday at a sports shop and learne...

HeavyFoot

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Hi

62 year old, struggling to get weight under control, go to gym regularly, use fit bit, AVE 11,000 steps, eat healthy, but eat too much, ideas welcome

62 year old, struggling to get weight under control, go to gym regularly, use fi...

JonOz

•5 years ago

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Week 6/3 ✅ !!!

Sooooo ... helped by the glorious weather today I nailed the one I’ve been dreading all week! Thanks to all the advice on here I made sure to start nice and...

Sooooo ... helped by the glorious weather today I nailed the one I’ve been dread...

The_Sausage_Dragon

Graduate•5 years ago

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Mri done

Mri done not good it has not healed at all after18 weeks had a injection to see if this will help I’d not then it’s a operation cant believe all this bother...

Mri done not good it has not healed at all after18 weeks had a injection to see...

Garden17

•5 years ago

4 Replies

It's all in the mind.

Week8 run 3 completed successfully. The further I get in the programme the more I realise that running is a mind game as much as to do with physical fitness....

Week8 run 3 completed successfully. The further I get in the programme the mor...

orcadia

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

W2R3

Well, here we go... So I’ve had a blast this week. I’m actually looking forward to going out for my runs now and I’m only two weeks in. This time in The App I...

Well, here we go... So I’ve had a blast this week. I’m actually looking forward...

AlasdairW

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week 2 still new!

Hi there! Second run of week 2 competed today in glorious sunshine. Really enjoying it but strangely finding the second half of runs easier than the first...

Hi there! Second run of week 2 competed today in glorious sunshine. Really enj...

Daisycat2

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

Mentally Positive for first time in Years

W8R2 ..

Week 1 run 3

W8R2 ..

No 2 graduation

I did it! 20mins!!!

Running trainers

W6 done

Knee-hamstring muscle strain Week 2 Run 1

Treadmill running

W4r3 done!

Yay ☺️

Breathing Tips

Archives tenderness

So I started again from scratch

Yes did week 4 run one

Emotional!

Swollen Left Leg

You know you’re not a runner when...

Week 4 - Run 3 - Still Hard to Get Out The Door!

My running buddy Floki

Goodbye week 4

W8 Done in the Sun 😊🌞

Really worthwhile

Hi

Week 6/3 ✅ !!!

Mri done

It's all in the mind.

W2R3

Week 2 still new!

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