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Away with work for the past week and managed to run on Monday but Wednesday and Friday were complete failures. I don't use the f word lightly. I didn't do any...

W5R2 - midweek failure

Away with work for the past week and managed to run on Monday but Wednesday and ...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•5 years ago

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First post car crash run - all good

I Tried W1R1 for my first run in two months since being injured in a car crash. I took it very slowly and felt no twinges. Is it worth doing the other runs...

I Tried W1R1 for my first run in two months since being injured in a car crash. ...

trogdelight

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6, Run 3: Thank you all who went before

Before I went out today, I read dozens of posts by people who had finished week six. It helped me go out with more confidence that I could finish week six....

Before I went out today, I read dozens of posts by people who had finished week ...

Charliemom

Graduate•5 years ago

On Friday I finished week 7 in the rain and mud, but did feel good to get that under my belt. For some unfathomable reason I woke up today and decided to go...

Week 8 and Parkrun

On Friday I finished week 7 in the rain and mud, but did feel good to get that u...

rustywheels

Graduate•5 years ago

Just completed week 2 feeling good to have done it not looking forward to week 3 though

Week 2 completed 😉

Just completed week 2 feeling good to have done it not looking forward to week 3...

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

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Conquering post graduation gremlins

A month on from graduation I have been struggling with really believing I can run for 30mins plus. I have been doing shorter runs several times a week as part...

A month on from graduation I have been struggling with really believing I can ru...

Knitruntalk

Graduate•5 years ago

Today was meant to be week 7 run 2. And because it was 25 minute run, decided to it at a park run. I did week 6 run 2 at a park run as well and did that just...

Bad runs

Today was meant to be week 7 run 2. And because it was 25 minute run, decided to...

Wavey16

Graduate•5 years ago

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All clear from the physio

Finally got the all clear from the physio after my car accident 2 months ago. I'm going to take it very slow, but can't wait to get going again.

Finally got the all clear from the physio after my car accident 2 months ago. I...

trogdelight

Graduate•5 years ago

I’ve just completed the app but a bit disheartened because I did it on a treadmill and have now been told it will be a lot harder outside. I’ve signed up for...

Done it!!!

I’ve just completed the app but a bit disheartened because I did it on a treadmi...

supersally

Graduate•5 years ago

I’ve only gone n done it!! Wasn’t expecting much from today’s run as I had a rubbish night’s sleep n had only had one rest day but it was flippin great! Ran...

W9R3 and I’ve graduated!

I’ve only gone n done it!! Wasn’t expecting much from today’s run as I had a ru...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2. One left!

So not a very eventful run but a very consistent one indeed. My halfway point was bang on half the distance covered. I'm actually quite pleased with that. I...

So not a very eventful run but a very consistent one indeed. My halfway point wa...

Bobbypizza

Graduate•5 years ago

Well I was expecting it to be harder and I was right but not too hard that I couldn’t finish it. I kept telling myself “I’m running in New York! How cool is...

Week 4 Run 1 - New York!

Well I was expecting it to be harder and I was right but not too hard that I cou...

Moz2407

Graduate•5 years ago

Seriously - hail storms (in Portugal) - so big that we made a slushy puppy from the ice taken off (our very clean) car! So having given myself my first extra...

Horrendus weather.... running hiatus

Seriously - hail storms (in Portugal) - so big that we made a slushy puppy from ...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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First ever park run after W6 R1 36mins!

I was very nervous about doing my first park run as I have done all of my Couch to 5k on a treadmill. I thoroughly enjoyed my run, with a brisk walk and will...

I was very nervous about doing my first park run as I have done all of my Couch ...

Kiwione

•5 years ago

Best of my running shoes....

Ruining Shoes.....

Fuggs

Graduate•5 years ago

So today I finished week “7” but it’s taken me since before Christmas to get this far. I work full time and sometimes travel with work while my husband works...

9 weeks?? Has anyone done c25k in that time!

So today I finished week “7” but it’s taken me since before Christmas to get thi...

giddyupmummy

•5 years ago

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3 months later

Hi I completed the couch to 5k just before my 56th birthday and Christmas. Due to weather and other stuff, I have stuck to the treadmill after three first 2...

Hi I completed the couch to 5k just before my 56th birthday and Christmas. Due t...

JJ-1962

Graduate•5 years ago

I made it graduation run completed. I decided my graduation run would be a park run and so glad I did. Eastleigh Park run completed in 31.46.

Graduation run

I made it graduation run completed. I decided my graduation run would be a park ...

Ladysilvernight

Graduate•5 years ago

Just finished my first Park Run and what a great experience! I’m on Week 7:2 but did run a little extra as felt able too, then I walked for a little towards...

Week 7:2 Park Run

Just finished my first Park Run and what a great experience! I’m on Week 7:2 b...

futurefit

Graduate•5 years ago

So where do I start ... so January I decided to start C25K thinking I’m never gonna be able to run never mind 30mins or even 5k. I never stick to anything I...

C25K complete 👌😎🏃‍♀️

So where do I start ... so January I decided to start C25K thinking I’m never g...

Loui180

Graduate•5 years ago

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Bottled out!

Couldn’t face my first Park Run for the graduation run! After sleeping badly and sound advice from my daughter (an experienced 10k runner) I decided to wait...

Couldn’t face my first Park Run for the graduation run! After sleeping badly and...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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My first Parkrun.

I graduated from C25K in February and have managed a few consolidation runs. Struggling a bit for motivation and time lately. My dad died in February and I...

I graduated from C25K in February and have managed a few consolidation runs. Str...

orcadia

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Wahaaaaaaaaay 😀 w9r3

I’ve only gone and done it!!!!! W9r3. Thank you c25k for all the inspirational and motivational advice these 9 weeks. I honestly don’t think I would of got...

I’ve only gone and done it!!!!! W9r3. Thank you c25k for all the inspirational ...

Yoyo2019

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Parkrun OUCH

Attempted my first park run today without any prior training 😬 That didn’t go so well but I’m at least happy to have started! Hoping following this programme...

Attempted my first park run today without any prior training 😬 That didn’t go s...

JK1980

•5 years ago

Rocked up to my local parkrun this morning to discover it had been cancelled 🙁! Schoolboy error not checking the website before I left! Since I was there...

Post Graduation Run.....I forget 😂

Rocked up to my local parkrun this morning to discover it had been cancelled 🙁!...

Cfc55

Graduate•5 years ago

It’s a particularly big London park run going by the number of volunteers on the website. 1. Don’t be afraid to ask the many yellow vested volunteers what to...

7 Things I learnt on my first parkrun:

It’s a particularly big London park run going by the number of volunteers on the...

DeeTray

Graduate•5 years ago

So, all psyched up thinking I’m going to nail it, Laura comes in 5 minutes up, the dreaded beep of the headphones.... then she announces I’m ten minutes in and...

Wk5 Run 3, earphones die at minute 10 😫

So, all psyched up thinking I’m going to nail it, Laura comes in 5 minutes up, t...

Hmiller600

Graduate•5 years ago