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I just wanted to say a massive thank you to all the people on here who encourage us on our C25K journeys. Also the admins for tirelessly doling out the same...

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I just wanted to say a massive thank you to all the people on here who encourage...

chewie1970

Graduate•5 years ago

Football injury ( really need to stop playing as I’m not 18 anymore) meant a week delay in completing week 8. On the home run but still don’t class myself...

Week8 complete... finally

Football injury ( really need to stop playing as I’m not 18 anymore) meant a wee...

TheGoodWillOut

Graduate•5 years ago

Oh my goodness... should we even talk about it? Lets. So, in just over three weeks I have completed week two of couch to 5k. Yes, you did hear me right. Three...

CouchTo5K WeekTwo

Oh my goodness... should we even talk about it? Lets. So, in just over three wee...

pixiepixels

•5 years ago

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Giving running advice to my Doctor!

Went to the Doctor this morning (not running related) but mentioned to her I’d taken up running and had graduated from c25k. She’s also doing it but finding W5...

Went to the Doctor this morning (not running related) but mentioned to her I’d t...

DiscoRunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R2 under my belt

Just completed W3R2 I’m so glad I started this program I’m having more stamina than I thought I would of had 🏃‍♀️😉

Just completed W3R2 I’m so glad I started this program I’m having more stamina t...

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

Well all excited for week 7 run 1 and 20mins in the calf muscle was so painful I had to through in the towel gutted ! Struggled to even walk back. Bit better...

Calf injury

Well all excited for week 7 run 1 and 20mins in the calf muscle was so painful I...

stalrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

I did my first run. Week one run one. It was hard. I’m hoping it’ll get better when I do it again. Legs slightly achy now though I did stretch before and...

Just started

I did my first run. Week one run one. It was hard. I’m hoping it’ll get better w...

JaniceG68

Graduate•5 years ago

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Thought I'd enjoy it more

I've just completed the 3rd run of week 4 and I find I'm enjoying it less and less. I am clock watching for the full 5 minutes run time and wishing it was...

I've just completed the 3rd run of week 4 and I find I'm enjoying it less and le...

Bubbles_1974

•5 years ago

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My 7th runniversary run 😀

Yes, that's right, 7 years ago today I put on a grubby sports bra, some old trainers, some flappy cotton trackie bottoms and a huge t-shirt. I stuffed my...

Yes, that's right, 7 years ago today I put on a grubby sports bra, some old trai...

Anniemurph

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R2

A nice run in the mist. Still on the slow side About 1.6 miles in the 25 minutes. So about 2.5k in 25 minutes. At this rate, I’m looking at 5k in 50 minutes. 2...

A nice run in the mist. Still on the slow side About 1.6 miles in the 25 minutes...

Gebbgebb

•5 years ago

Hi everyone. I’ve just got back from a lovely run along the canal in the sunshine. Although I struggled a little with the 3 minutes, I’m proud to say, I’ve...

Finished week 3 with heavy legs.

Hi everyone. I’ve just got back from a lovely run along the canal in the sunshi...

Emlist29

Graduate•5 years ago

Hi.. i’m a 49yr old diabetic who is having severe trouble with stiff calves whilst jogging (walking is fine)... within 30secs of jogging my calves just turn to...

Lead legs!

Hi.. i’m a 49yr old diabetic who is having severe trouble with stiff calves whil...

Northernmonkey

•5 years ago

Right so managed to complete week 1 run 3 yday. I moved to the not so sad face after the run. By the end of the 30mins i had done just under 3.5k on a...

First week done

Right so managed to complete week 1 run 3 yday. I moved to the not so sad face a...

Stevieplink

Graduate•5 years ago

I have recently started walking exercises to improve my fitness level! Viola

Walking

tannita

•5 years ago

Hi, starting week 3 tonight, looking forward to it, but also slightly worried, week 2 was a bit of struggle, with breathing!? Any tips?

New member, week 3 tonight!

Hi, starting week 3 tonight, looking forward to it, but also slightly worried, w...

Trying83

Graduate•5 years ago

Did my first run for 11 days yesterday, which was my 3rd Consolidation Run. There were circumstances, not just laziness, that prevented me going out! After my...

Back on Track!

Did my first run for 11 days yesterday, which was my 3rd Consolidation Run. Ther...

Chris141

Graduate•5 years ago

Week 2 run 2 and I really didn’t feel like but now I’m so glad I went. Yay didn’t fall over !

Newbie

Week 2 run 2 and I really didn’t feel like but now I’m so glad I went. Yay didn...

Mazzerclazzer

Graduate•5 years ago

I mean I ran my long route the opposite way round, not that I actually ran backwards. The run out is mainly up a long incline, so back is downhill. I did a...

10km backwards

I mean I ran my long route the opposite way round, not that I actually ran backw...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•5 years ago

I posted a couple of weeks ago about a number of things but said about muscle pain at top of my thigh. I stopped running for a week and iced it etc. Doc said...

Feeling disheartened

I posted a couple of weeks ago about a number of things but said about muscle pa...

Feeling_Runderful

Graduate•5 years ago

Well what can I say I underestimated myself! I was thinking I could barely make the 60 second run in week one. I won’t be able to run for 90 seconds! But......

WEEK TWO

Well what can I say I underestimated myself! I was thinking I could barely make ...

Xcarlaloux

•5 years ago

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How slowly can I run?

Achieved my goal this morning of doing my slowest 3k ever. I've been ill, yet again, and like the little Japanese running videos, so thought this goal might...

Achieved my goal this morning of doing my slowest 3k ever. I've been ill, yet ag...

Runawaytrainer

Graduate•5 years ago

I was feeling a little cautious about starting week 3, but I took an extra day’s rest after suffering with aching knees at the end of week 2 and it seems to...

W3R1 - done & chuffed to bits 😊!

I was feeling a little cautious about starting week 3, but I took an extra day’s...

Hidden

•5 years ago

As a newbie and about to take on my second run tonight. Does anyone on here have any good weight loss stories to tell. I have wondered if doing the C25K how...

Weight loss.

As a newbie and about to take on my second run tonight. Does anyone on here have...

muckypups

•5 years ago

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Still running thanks to C25K!

I haven't posted in a long long while but thought I'd write a bit about my experiences since completing C25K. I never thought I'd be a runner and really...

I haven't posted in a long long while but thought I'd write a bit about my exper...

Anica1234

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Nearly there!

Not far to go now!

Pinkpig20

Graduate•5 years ago

Second run done! In some ways these first few runs will be the most challenging for me, because my track record with sticking to things isn’t great...but I...

W1R2 done!

Second run done! In some ways these first few runs will be the most challenging ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

Just wanted to show you what reward i was met with (stopped me in my tracks) on my first consolidation run yesterday.....

Consolidation run 1

Just wanted to show you what reward i was met with (stopped me in my tracks) on ...

JellyJac

Graduate•5 years ago