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Week5 run 1

I’m starting week 5 today, however I am still struggling to run for 5 minutes without stopping. Any advice?

I’m starting week 5 today, however I am still struggling to run for 5 minutes wi...

Phoeberunner13

•5 years ago

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40 min run 5.1 km and long walk home !

You’d think after 30 years of living in village I’d know the back lanes like back of my hand . Apparently not ! Tried another route which was all back lanes...

You’d think after 30 years of living in village I’d know the back lanes like bac...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R1,2,3 Oasis of the Seas

Just completed all Week 6 runs on deck 5 jogging track of a wonderful and huge ship whilst cruising round the Med! The views were stunning. Cannot beat...

Just completed all Week 6 runs on deck 5 jogging track of a wonderful and huge s...

GardenGirl52

Graduate•5 years ago

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One year on

Well, technically one year and one week. On the 19th May last year I ran my first 5k distance at my local parkrun in a time of 35:44 Yesterday I did the...

Well, technically one year and one week. On the 19th May last year I ran my firs...

Thecko

Graduate•5 years ago

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Bad run

Did my 2nd run after finishing c25k on Saturday morning at 6am to avoid the heat...it was 25 degrees Celsius ...but i didnt make the 5km like last time...i did...

Did my 2nd run after finishing c25k on Saturday morning at 6am to avoid the heat...

smeeagain

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it!!!

I finished week 5! So proud of myself and actually can’t believe I have gone from barely being able to run 60 seconds to running continuously for 20 minutes!

I finished week 5! So proud of myself and actually can’t believe I have gone fro...

Soontobefunmum

Graduate•5 years ago

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* Graduation day *

Well, I got there. I just completed Week 9/Run 3. Even when it was horrible, and some days it was, it felt like I was doing something worthwhile. The fact is...

Well, I got there. I just completed Week 9/Run 3. Even when it was horrible, and...

Stephen_UK

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk5 R3- Issues and victory

So not quite sure what was going on Started walking, put a Jordan Peterson lecture on the you tubes Pressed go...good morning Sarah I’m ready for???? What...

So not quite sure what was going on Started walking, put a Jordan Peterson lect...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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My Everest is conquered

Week 9 Run 3 Complete, YES!!! and it feels like I really have achieved something. For the past 40 odd years I've been sat at a desk at work and although I used...

Week 9 Run 3 Complete, YES!!! and it feels like I really have achieved something...

Am_i_really_running

Graduate•5 years ago

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On fire 🔥

W2R1 the small incline I walk up so easily nearly everyday turned my legs to hot lead! Don’t get it! Found myself stopped without consciously making the...

W2R1 the small incline I walk up so easily nearly everyday turned my legs to hot...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

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W7R2 - First defeat!

As the title states, this is the first run that I’ve failed. I’m not surprised especially... a combination of not running for 10 days and travelling across...

As the title states, this is the first run that I’ve failed. I’m not surprised e...

WalkiesToRuns

•5 years ago

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W9R3 done!

After a few hiccups and repeated runs in W8 I wasn't over confident, but am so proud to say I have done it with a really pleasant run in the glorious...

After a few hiccups and repeated runs in W8 I wasn't over confident, but am so p...

Milliecent

Graduate•5 years ago

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5k park run done. Winning 🏃‍♀️🏅☀️

So my friend and I joined the local running club 4 weeks ago and are following a c25k type programme they do. We then use this alongside. I followed this...

So my friend and I joined the local running club 4 weeks ago and are following a...

Zara2017

Graduate•5 years ago

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Help please

Week 5 myths

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Total noob

Hi all About 2.5 weeks into running and running 1.3 miles with 2 1 minute stops. Is this particularly slow progress?

Hi all About 2.5 weeks into running and running 1.3 miles with 2 1 minute stops...

Running83

•5 years ago

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The struggle with couch to 5k

Hi, I am now on week 4 and have done the 1st run. It’s tough and it shouldn’t be. A few years ago I was an average runner and could complete 5k a few times a...

Hi, I am now on week 4 and have done the 1st run. It’s tough and it shouldn’t b...

Elsiebea73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Long time, no post...

I've been a little bit absent recently... on the IC, I'm afraid, both from running and from life in general having aggravated my Achilles in the Hateful Hokas...

I've been a little bit absent recently... on the IC, I'm afraid, both from runni...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week one done 👍🏻

So after a little struggle I decided to finish week one and continue as I started and surprisingly I was absolutely fine! Time to stop my excuses and stay on...

So after a little struggle I decided to finish week one and continue as I starte...

__fattofit

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R2

Completed W4R2 today and actually enjoyed it, also felt good. Being a shift worker though doing 13 hour days I sometimes have to go 3 days between runs and it...

Completed W4R2 today and actually enjoyed it, also felt good. Being a shift work...

Cyclelizzy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Panicking.

Panicking now. Just looked at next week5 line up of runs!!! Hope I make it

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

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My first park run!

So I finally did it! I must admit it isn't really for me and I am unlikely to go again. There was a total of 511 people! I found the start very difficult as...

So I finally did it! I must admit it isn't really for me and I am unlikely to go...

CrimsonMama

•5 years ago

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Struggling

Week 5 day 1 was awful. For the first half I was against the wind and struggled to get my legs motivated to walk at my usual pace never mind run. Stopped in...

Week 5 day 1 was awful. For the first half I was against the wind and struggled ...

Thickthighs

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 1 ticked off on Park Run

It was a last minute decision, but I decided to head to my local Park Run this morning to do my week 9 day 1 run. I was a bit nervous at first, but it was...

It was a last minute decision, but I decided to head to my local Park Run this m...

Spammachine

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fat and running

So I'm over weigh (19st) I've just finished my second run of week one and I've tried to avoid people due to the embarrassment. I really want to say screw them...

So I'm over weigh (19st) I've just finished my second run of week one and I've t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week4 run 1

Well I was worried about doing week 4 so much so that I redid week3 and still found the 3 minutes running but bit the bullet today and did it , if anything I...

Well I was worried about doing week 4 so much so that I redid week3 and still ...

Strawbg1rl

•5 years ago

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Amazing, not ran in 39 years, now I don’t want to stop

Just finished my first week. Can’t believe I have done it, as I have not ran since I left school (39 years ago) I am actually looking forward to starting week...

Just finished my first week. Can’t believe I have done it, as I have not ran sin...

Carolm1964

•5 years ago

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FInally Graduated

After a holiday pause, finally did Run3 of Week 9 today and proud to say I have graduated. Coped okay with the 30 minute runs, but did go for a Jeffing 5k...

After a holiday pause, finally did Run3 of Week 9 today and proud to say I have ...

EvieFBsmum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Race At Your Pace - June 2019

A few of you have mentioned you will be entering the Race At Your Pace race for June 2019. I’m setting up this post in anticipation. I... cannot... wait 😆🤗

A few of you have mentioned you will be entering the Race At Your Pace race for ...

JaoJao

•5 years ago

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A blip and a PB

Moving along quite comfortably and about 3.25k in I suddenly switched, midstride, from running to walking. No transition, no struggling, no feeling out of...

Moving along quite comfortably and about 3.25k in I suddenly switched, midstride...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation - week one

Who's there ? I start consolidation tomorrow, does anyone want to join me here, I need to be accountable or I'm worried about losing motivation...I intend to...

Who's there ? I start consolidation tomorrow, does anyone want to join me here...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

Week5 run 1

40 min run 5.1 km and long walk home !

W6R1,2,3 Oasis of the Seas

One year on

Bad run

I did it!!!

* Graduation day *

Wk5 R3- Issues and victory

My Everest is conquered

On fire 🔥

W7R2 - First defeat!

W9R3 done!

5k park run done. Winning 🏃‍♀️🏅☀️

Help please

Total noob

The struggle with couch to 5k

Long time, no post...

Week one done 👍🏻

W4R2

Panicking.

My first park run!

Struggling

Week 9 1 ticked off on Park Run

Fat and running

Week4 run 1

Amazing, not ran in 39 years, now I don’t want to stop

FInally Graduated

Race At Your Pace - June 2019

A blip and a PB

Consolidation - week one

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All posts for May 2019

Week5 run 1

40 min run 5.1 km and long walk home !

W6R1,2,3 Oasis of the Seas

One year on

Bad run

I did it!!!

*** Graduation day ***

Wk5 R3- Issues and victory

My Everest is conquered

On fire 🔥

W7R2 - First defeat!

W9R3 done!

5k park run done. Winning 🏃‍♀️🏅☀️

Help please

Total noob

The struggle with couch to 5k

Long time, no post...

Week one done 👍🏻

W4R2

Panicking.

My first park run!

Struggling

Week 9 1 ticked off on Park Run

Fat and running

Week4 run 1

Amazing, not ran in 39 years, now I don’t want to stop

FInally Graduated

Race At Your Pace - June 2019

A blip and a PB

Consolidation - week one

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

🏃‍♀️🍳🏃Morning runners: Breakfast before or after running? 🍳🏃‍♀️🍳

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* Graduation day *