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Good morning all I’m about to go off to start week four and I’ve had a dreadful night, poor sleep. Does anyone find that this sort of thing impacts on your...

Bad nights sleep

Good morning all I’m about to go off to start week four and I’ve had a dreadful ...

Lidfuzz

•5 years ago

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Wind and rain run 1st time on c25k in the words of the great Freddie mercury dont stop me now lol

End of week 2 run 3 this morning blistering wind and ice cold rain when I opened the door didnt stop me amazing myself every time think I'll rest now till...

End of week 2 run 3 this morning blistering wind and ice cold rain when I opened...

007braines

•5 years ago

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So much so soon

It is less than 5 months since I plucked up the courage to start the C25K programme and I graduated in November. Since then I have just enjoyed running three...

It is less than 5 months since I plucked up the courage to start the C25K progra...

Amblerman

Graduate•5 years ago

W6r3 due tomorrow but I’m going out so can’t do it in the evening but I have come up with a wheeze. I usually cycle from work to the station to get home in...

Wish me luck with an ingenious wheeze

W6r3 due tomorrow but I’m going out so can’t do it in the evening but I have com...

Makka62a

Graduate•5 years ago

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Uploading photos

Is anyone having problems uploading photos.

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

I did it! Tbh I really didn’t want to go but I got out there and I did it! Last of W8 on Saturday - I don’t know why but I’m kind of worried for W9. Any words...

W8R2- finally did it!

I did it! Tbh I really didn’t want to go but I got out there and I did it! Last ...

treehugger06

•5 years ago

Hi I’m on week 3 run 3 then next week week 4. How did you find week 4 compared to week 3 seems a big jump compared to week 3 😱😱😱 Thanks xx

How did you find week 4 compared to week 3?

Hi I’m on week 3 run 3 then next week week 4. How did you find week 4 compared ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Running with a ball

I have been thinking about changing some of our good sports games for making keeping fit exercise games which may be good for the heart. If we have an...

I have been thinking about changing some of our good sports games for making kee...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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First time

So so upset. First time I've done it and tootling along happily into my 3rd 90 sec walk and suddenly realised it was a bloody long 90 secs. So checked my phone...

So so upset. First time I've done it and tootling along happily into my 3rd 90 s...

Chunkymama

•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run one... hmmm

Ok, so the good news is that I did it but I think it was just one of those runs that didn't go well. I travel around a lot for work so had to use a treadmill...

Ok, so the good news is that I did it but I think it was just one of those runs ...

Roadrunner30

Graduate•5 years ago

Following last week's 2 runs in one day, I've struggled to get out again. But today, I determined I mustn't let this fade away, so put the kids to bed and...

A very wet W2 R2 (finally got it done)

Following last week's 2 runs in one day, I've struggled to get out again. But to...

Bike_and_Run

Graduate•5 years ago

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Pace (W6 R3)

Now, before I begin I know you guys are going to tell me not to focus on pace at this stage... however, I’m at a point now where I’m looking and being somewhat...

Now, before I begin I know you guys are going to tell me not to focus on pace at...

Pippy_T

Graduate•5 years ago

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Really bad run...

I've just done wk4 r1 and found it soo hard! I had to slow down to a walk in the mid 3 minute run after about a minute. Nearly threw the towel in half way...

I've just done wk4 r1 and found it soo hard! I had to slow down to a walk in the...

ToriRose

Graduate•5 years ago

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Inspired

I was listening to Radio 2, Sophie Rayworth and Jo Wiley trying to convince Simon Mayo to start running, they mentioned Couch to 5k, sounded good, I took the...

I was listening to Radio 2, Sophie Rayworth and Jo Wiley trying to convince Simo...

Skyeb

•5 years ago

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Week 3

Day 2 of week 3 , harder this week I will admit but I’m so enjoying it ! Never thought I’d get by week 1 😀

Day 2 of week 3 , harder this week I will admit but I’m so enjoying it ! Never t...

Millie48

•5 years ago

Yay straight back into it! Completed week 7 run 3 at the end of December then went on a four week cruise!! Had every intention of completing on the ship but...

Back after a six week break W8 R1 sorted!!

Yay straight back into it! Completed week 7 run 3 at the end of December then we...

badger187

Graduate•5 years ago

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Proud

Just finished week 2. Proud of my self for starting the couch 5k.👏👏 I’m ready to start week 3 on Friday. 😱

Just finished week 2. Proud of my self for starting the couch 5k.👏👏 I’m ready ...

Knysna1

•5 years ago

Jeeze I found tonight’s run hard, but I did it! In a way it’s the harder runs, the ones that challenge me that satisfy me more. I know in my heart I’ll not...

W3,R2

Jeeze I found tonight’s run hard, but I did it! In a way it’s the harder runs, t...

Deepestblue

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W6R3 ,I'm coming to get 'ya !!!

Well guys W6R2 completed , and we aced it !! Feel that come friday,s run the training wheels can be discarded and we can at long last heed the call of the...

Well guys W6R2 completed , and we aced it !! Feel that come friday,s run the tra...

Fit4life

Graduate•5 years ago

Felt some stiffness at the start but 5 minutes in that was gone, felt I was breathing much better and found the run much easier than my imagination had made it...

Week 5r3

Felt some stiffness at the start but 5 minutes in that was gone, felt I was brea...

KevinFG

Graduate•5 years ago

Took a bad tackle at rugby training last night. Have a slightly swollen knee, so thought it best to postpone my run. How long should I leave it? I don’t want...

W3 R2

Took a bad tackle at rugby training last night. Have a slightly swollen knee, so...

Rugbygirl

•5 years ago

Tonight I failed week 6 run 2 for the second time. It came to doing the second 10 minute run and I just couldn’t do it. I don’t understand how last week I...

Week 6 run 2

Tonight I failed week 6 run 2 for the second time. It came to doing the second 1...

evictoria93

•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 1 Done 💪💪 but r 2 looks scary

Wowsers that hurt my legs! So what happens in run 2, not sure if I can run for 8 mins? 5 kills my legs! So if I have to stop do i just repeat the run untill I...

Wowsers that hurt my legs! So what happens in run 2, not sure if I can run for 8...

S1h2e

•5 years ago

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Staggering on

Dragged the Black Dog out today. I managed 14 1/2 minutes last time, so I decided it was ok to stop any time after the halfway bell on 9:1, and I managed 20...

Dragged the Black Dog out today. I managed 14 1/2 minutes last time, so I decide...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

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I finally felt like a runner today!

Just did week 7 run 3 today and felt like a runner for the first time. Right from the start I felt stronger and I *knew* I could complete the run and I even...

Just did week 7 run 3 today and felt like a runner for the first time. Right fro...

orcadia

Graduate•5 years ago

Youthful feeling mature long life naturist originally from the north west of England. Now residing down south and thoroughly enjoying life with my naturist...

Been volunteered to do the 5K in Spring . . .

Youthful feeling mature long life naturist originally from the north west of Eng...

Baz909

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Need help staying focused!

Hello all, I’m new to this site. I’m looking forward to all the advice I can get

Hello all, I’m new to this site. I’m looking forward to all the advice I can ge...

Connie1972

Graduate•5 years ago

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First 5K...ish.....W9

Just managed to get 5K done in 30 mins.......I think ‘cos map my run took ages to update.....but moderately pleased and will carry on R2 on Friday and try and...

Just managed to get 5K done in 30 mins.......I think ‘cos map my run took ages t...

SalukiX

•5 years ago