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Im amazed that yesterday I managed to run my first 25 mins. Still on the treadmill. I attempted to do it outside at the weekend but failed miserably only...

Giddy after W6R3

Im amazed that yesterday I managed to run my first 25 mins. Still on the treadmi...

Rainbow72

•5 years ago

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Painful heels!

Hi, I’ve done the first 4 runs now but am so upset as my feet are telling me I can’t go on. The backs of my ankles have virtually seized up, so much so, that...

Hi, I’ve done the first 4 runs now but am so upset as my feet are telling me I c...

Strawberry3

Graduate•5 years ago

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Johny lg

Hi there I have never run before and completed my first 3 runs last week but I have decided to do it 2 more times before I go into week my week 2 run as did...

Hi there I have never run before and completed my first 3 runs last week but I h...

Johnys

•5 years ago

Morning All Just over two weeks ago my back finally went after teetering on the edge for ages. This is a result of walking two dogs who want to go different...

Back from a back pain break

Morning All Just over two weeks ago my back finally went after teetering on the...

Jasminflower59

•5 years ago

My first 25 minute run on my own and it went well! So proud of myself. I felt quite nervous doing it on my own. It helped to have music playing. 😁

Week 7 run 2

My first 25 minute run on my own and it went well! So proud of myself. I felt qu...

Strictly46

•5 years ago

Morning lovely runners, I was a bit nervous about my run (jog, actually 😊) this morning but with a slow steady pace and reminding myself that you can do this...

W5R3 Birthday Run

Morning lovely runners, I was a bit nervous about my run (jog, actually 😊) this...

AnnaHod

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Outside

I have been stuggling for month with my jogging again so thought I would try outside for once and I find it so much harder is it worth going back a few week...

I have been stuggling for month with my jogging again so thought I would try out...

AWilson85

Graduate•5 years ago

I did it. Me. I ran for 20 mins without stopping. By choice. I haven’t run that far since I was forced to do cross country at school over 30 years ago. 😂...

Week 5 Run 3

I did it. Me. I ran for 20 mins without stopping. By choice. I haven’t run that ...

JennyB48

Graduate•5 years ago

Ok then. 05:15am. Let’s get this week 5 run 3 done. 🏃‍♂️

Ssshh. The house is still sleeping.

Mullinz

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Newbie

Hey guys, i’m new here (obviously). Thought i’d get involved as i saw my friend training for the 5k! Ready to get the legs up and going

Hey guys, i’m new here (obviously). Thought i’d get involved as i saw my friend ...

alexandra0101

•5 years ago

4 Replies

R3W8 Done ...

Nearly there....one week to go & feeling like a proper runner! Thinking about best way to maintain progress after W9. Maybe stick with W9 workout for time...

Nearly there....one week to go & feeling like a proper runner! Thinking about be...

RunMitchRun

•5 years ago

Hello!! I compelted day 1 of week 2 this morning. I'm absolutely loving it. During my first 90 second run I got stitch. It got worse and worse then towards...

Stitch?

Hello!! I compelted day 1 of week 2 this morning. I'm absolutely loving it. D...

Becky_doesnt_run

•5 years ago

W4R1 - as I finally moved onto week 4 I was determined not to let work get in the way of doing my run. So I was out of the house shortly after 6am! Lovely...

I think I actually enjoyed running this morning!

W4R1 - as I finally moved onto week 4 I was determined not to let work get in th...

Fabat50

Graduate•5 years ago

On May Bank Holiday in 2017, at the age of 47, 2 stone overweight and having never run in my life, I started couch to 5K after a couple of false starts. The...

Warning to all Newbies - This can become addictive

On May Bank Holiday in 2017, at the age of 47, 2 stone overweight and having nev...

slowdave

Graduate•5 years ago

47 Replies

Almost there...

Just completed W9R2, and been so lucky to run the last two runs along the coast in S Devon whilst on holiday. Having the sea on my left has been such a great...

Just completed W9R2, and been so lucky to run the last two runs along the coast ...

rustywheels

Graduate•5 years ago

Much better run tonight than Monday. It appeared really easy. Maybe that is because it's at the end of the day rather than my Red Eye Run at 0515. Any...

W5R1 just completed

Much better run tonight than Monday. It appeared really easy. Maybe that is beca...

Am_i_really_running

Graduate•5 years ago

After doing W8 R2 and killing it (on a slight downward gradient), by going for 8 minutes more than I needed, this time I did the allotted 28 minutes on my...

Three more runs to go... but W8 R3 was so hard!!!

After doing W8 R2 and killing it (on a slight downward gradient), by going for 8...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

I started today, first brisk walk to get me going with half the runs accomplished (I am extremely unfit so need to ease into this so I don't break something!)...

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I started today, first brisk walk to get me going with half the runs accomplishe...

Purplefelt

•5 years ago

Does anybody have any links or tips for some good warm ups for the calf muscles? I’m pretty clueless as only just started week 2 and would appreciate some...

Calf warm ups

Does anybody have any links or tips for some good warm ups for the calf muscles?...

Hbb1502

Graduate•5 years ago

Wow, was I pleased for the brisk walk after 25 mins! That was a push today, but the accomplished feeling of ticking off another week is just great. If someone...

Week 6 Run 3

Wow, was I pleased for the brisk walk after 25 mins! That was a push today, but ...

Steffas

Graduate•5 years ago

About 12 weeks ago I started on my journey to run!! I am 48 and never ran however today I completed w9r3 :-) It has taken me longer than 9 weeks but life,...

I did it!!!

About 12 weeks ago I started on my journey to run!! I am 48 and never ran howev...

Mrs-KGL

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Back at the beginning

Hi - I completed C25K a couple of years ago but for one reason and another I haven't been out for a run for about a year. I am now working full-time so I am...

Hi - I completed C25K a couple of years ago but for one reason and another I hav...

Pip66

Graduate•5 years ago

I never run before and now by following this coaching is fantastic because it prepare your body to be able to run and get fit but I was thinking today... Is it...

W2R2- I know how to run?

I never run before and now by following this coaching is fantastic because it pr...

I_can

•5 years ago

Maybe once you’ve finished your run you could post a photo of your surroundings ? I’ll start the ball rolling. I run on mostly flat farmland with a short warm...

Where do you run ?

Maybe once you’ve finished your run you could post a photo of your surroundings ...

Bunnyrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

Don't think speed is my thing!

I tried to do interval running today. Gentle jogging 3 mins and sprints for 30 seconds. It was hard! You don't get to build into that rhythmic jog that takes...

I tried to do interval running today. Gentle jogging 3 mins and sprints for 30 s...

CrimsonMama

•5 years ago

6 Replies

W4R1 ✅ Buzzing 😁

Started W4 today with R1. During my run I realised I don’t want this journey to end and want it to go on forever! This gives me such a buzz like nothing else!...

Started W4 today with R1. During my run I realised I don’t want this journey to ...

JaoJao

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Week 8 run 1 getting there !

Thought I’d show you my running terrain. It’s quite flat across farmland, but the lightest breeze becomes quite full on across the open fields. I completed...

Thought I’d show you my running terrain. It’s quite flat across farmland, but th...

Bunnyrunner

Graduate•5 years ago