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W2R2 done

I’ve found tonight difficult, harder than the last one. Could this be because it...

Katb72

•5 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2 Done 👊🏻

Hello everyone. I did my second run this evening. First 10 minutes was a bit hard, my knee was playing up so I did slow down ( Running at the gym on a...

Hello everyone. I did my second run this evening. First 10 minutes was a bit har...

•5 years ago

Great news! I completed couch to 5k this evening it's taken a little longer than 9 weeks as I started mid January and have repeated some runs. Some weeks only...

Graduate

Great news! I completed couch to 5k this evening it's taken a little longer than...

Keston54

Graduate•5 years ago

24 Replies

Sore arch of foot

Hi don’t know if anyone has any advice and I don’t know if it’s got anything to do with jogging,but I have pain in the bottom of my right foot just under the...

Hi don’t know if anyone has any advice and I don’t know if it’s got anything to ...

Iwtdttad

•5 years ago

6 Replies

6 months on

It’s just under 6 months since I started C25K and I’m still enjoying it. I run 2 x 20min runs on Tuesday and Thursday mornings before work with my running...

It’s just under 6 months since I started C25K and I’m still enjoying it. I run 2...

Letty111

Graduate•5 years ago

I never would of imagined 9 weeks ago that I would be there running non stop for 30 mins, I could not even run 3 minutes without getting out of breath before I...

I graduated this morning

I never would of imagined 9 weeks ago that I would be there running non stop for...

Boxingfit

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

Week 8 complete!

So...after going to sleep last night having talked myself out of a run today -too much rubbish eaten, not enough water drink, too tired etc...I got up and ran...

So...after going to sleep last night having talked myself out of a run today -to...

madmother

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

C25K Week 3 Run 2

Just completed run 2 of week 3 and I’m feeling a bit flat. Started C25K this month and other than the odd bit of shin pain (that hasn’t really hindered me)...

Just completed run 2 of week 3 and I’m feeling a bit flat. Started C25K this mon...

ScottJB

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

New passion...

W7R1: first five minutes were tough, second five minutes even tougher, next five better and the last ten minutes were amazing! Treated myself to new shoes and...

W7R1: first five minutes were tough, second five minutes even tougher, next five...

AnnaHod

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

New to this

Just started cto5k. Tried it at the gym on the treadmill, but I’m gonna try outside somewhere next time. Hoping to shift some weight I’ve gained during the...

Just started cto5k. Tried it at the gym on the treadmill, but I’m gonna try outs...

C25khair

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Week 6 Complete!

I’ve just completed W6R3, and it was tough! I definitely found it the hardest to date, I think predominantly though it was psychological, though I felt...

I’ve just completed W6R3, and it was tough! I definitely found it the hardest to...

Benjos96

Graduate•5 years ago

Hi I’m still aching after doing two consecutive runs on tues and wed(now know it’s not advised). I did a nightshift wed night so had about 3 hours sleep today....

Still aching

Hi I’m still aching after doing two consecutive runs on tues and wed(now know it...

Struggled a bit at the start of this run but slowed my pace a bit and that worked. I also braved the streets for the first time instead of the nice quiet track...

•5 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2

Struggled a bit at the start of this run but slowed my pace a bit and that worke...

alisonr54

Graduate•5 years ago

Well that's the end of week 8 completely whoopie Doo. In fact what I've started doing is running another five minutes after Laura's cool down 5 minutes and...

Heart a bit iffy

Well that's the end of week 8 completely whoopie Doo. In fact what I've started ...

Fuggs

Graduate•5 years ago

Just done run 3 and honestly feel better than run 1 already. Went at night so was much cooler which helped . Giving up smoking next week and trying a vape....

Wow

Just done run 3 and honestly feel better than run 1 already. Went at night so wa...

PK50

•5 years ago

Anybody got any advice/tips please? I’ve got damaged cartilage in both. I take a brilliant supplement for it. I warm up and cool down. I’ve proper running...

My poor knees!

Anybody got any advice/tips please? I’ve got damaged cartilage in both. I take a...

MrsPerch

Graduate•5 years ago

I followed c25k from last September to November and went from running not at all to a 5k race and parkrun in the 9 weeks. I was delighted to start with but in...

Recycled c25k

I followed c25k from last September to November and went from running not at all...

Snailkiller

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

W3R1 advice on pain in thigh

Gave up on C25K last year as really struggled with back pain as I have bulging discs in my lower spine. However, gradually getting back to it after building up...

Gave up on C25K last year as really struggled with back pain as I have bulging d...

Cally73

Graduate•5 years ago

I am just starting out on this adventure, and wonder where people get their clothes. I am at the very upper end of size 16, so would look hideous in Lycra! 🤣...

Running gear

I am just starting out on this adventure, and wonder where people get their clot...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

36 Replies

Day 1

Wow first day ... didn’t know a minute was so long 😂

Supposed to be doing my w1r2 tonight but my husband is now out late for an impromptu works meal. Surprisingly disappointing, I spose I could do it in my living...

•5 years ago

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First hurdle already

Supposed to be doing my w1r2 tonight but my husband is now out late for an impro...

TFG89

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Anxious about run

Tomorrow will be W1R2, and I’m not looking forward to it! Last time, my lungs felt like they were on fire, and it was not pleasant. I really hope that...

Tomorrow will be W1R2, and I’m not looking forward to it! Last time, my lungs fe...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

21 Replies

Egym 😠

Proper disappointed. 20 mins before my appointment and I get an email to say my induction is cancelled. Not overly impressed that they couldn't ring me. Just...

Proper disappointed. 20 mins before my appointment and I get an email to say my ...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Music vs audio book

Have been listening to music so far on my running journey and do like it but just wondering if anyone listens to audio books instead? Which do you prefer? Not...

Have been listening to music so far on my running journey and do like it but jus...

Feeling_Runderful

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

W9R3... I'm a graduate! 🏆

This morning, I did my last c25k run! 🏆 I've always wanted to run 5k in under 30mins (even if by just 1 second!) which I have now achieved 😁 I started my...

This morning, I did my last c25k run! 🏆 I've always wanted to run 5k in under 3...

clairer6873

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

just completed week2 any advice re- ankle pain

hello, just finished week2, new to exercise other than dog walking. 58 and only ok fitness so this has been a struggle but done it slow but sure up to now. Had...

hello, just finished week2, new to exercise other than dog walking. 58 and only ...

notquiteretired

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Whoopee doo - first proper running shoes!!

When I started this c25k malarkey I promised myself a proper pair of running shoes if I got to the end of W4. Well I have, and these shiny new running shoes...

When I started this c25k malarkey I promised myself a proper pair of running sho...