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Reading old forum posts

One thing I absolutely love about this forum is reading the older posts from a year or more ago. People who were having real wobbles in the earlier weeks, and...

One thing I absolutely love about this forum is reading the older posts from a y...

Sarigne

Graduate•5 years ago

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🙌🙌 Week 4 run 3

Yes....I did it. On a par with Thursdays run but sped up a little during the last minute with the company of Pitbull and Ne-yo😉 This made me laugh - as I was...

Yes....I did it. On a par with Thursdays run but sped up a little during the las...

suebuzz

Graduate•5 years ago

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New here - any other slow joggers? Niko Niko pace?

Hi all. I am going to be 55 this year and have tried to start running various times in my past. I always ended up with sore joints, until I discovered Hiroaki...

Hi all. I am going to be 55 this year and have tried to start running various ti...

Eggy99

•5 years ago

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I did it! Week 1 all done!! How chuffed am I! Daren’t look at what Week 2 entails just yet. Think I’ll just put it on when I start running and find out as I go...

I did it! Week 1 all done!! How chuffed am I! Daren’t look at what Week 2 entail...

RiaT

•5 years ago

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Question for treadmill experts

Is it normal that even on level 0 incline that it isn't flat ? After reading remarks about transitioning to outside after the spring is over (allergies),...

Is it normal that even on level 0 incline that it isn't flat ? After reading r...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

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This arrived today

It's all getting real...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•5 years ago

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Mindset in everyday life? W8r1

I’ve just got back from W8r1 and think this app is a miracle. I mean I’ve just run for 28 mins!!!Madness! I felt a little shaky at 18mins but with my new...

I’ve just got back from W8r1 and think this app is a miracle. I mean I’ve just r...

Emlist29

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4 r3 done. But knee pain. Help....

Finished w4 r3 on Thursday, since then have had left knee pain. I managed aqua aerobics Friday morning . And today have managed a walk, there is no way I'm...

Finished w4 r3 on Thursday, since then have had left knee pain. I managed aqua ...

Newrunner52

Graduate•5 years ago

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Done it!!! W5R3

It s my second run on Couch to 5K. I thought that I could make it. Quite happy with my run. I did not look at the time? Just listened to my progress. Great app...

It s my second run on Couch to 5K. I thought that I could make it. Quite happy w...

Pastos

•5 years ago

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W2R1 feeling great

Feeling so good today, even before I did my W2R1, felt even better once I had finished. In a really good frame of mind, haven’t felt this good in ages 😁

Feeling so good today, even before I did my W2R1, felt even better once I had fi...

Portobellos

•5 years ago

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Interval training - referee style

So last night's game wasn't the full 80 minutes on account of the advancing years of those of us on the field, but the chart shows the stop-start running that...

So last night's game wasn't the full 80 minutes on account of the advancing year...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 strangely good!

So I was worried about running 28 mins as I found 25 mins really hard on Wednesday plus first ever run on a (mild) hangover but I am shocked to say I found it...

So I was worried about running 28 mins as I found 25 mins really hard on Wednesd...

Windle40

Graduate•5 years ago

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Even Happier Chappy

Official results are in.... Bideford parkrun results for event #163. Your time was 00:46:48. 4th in my age group!!!!!! I’ve never been any where near fourth...

Official results are in.... Bideford parkrun results for event #163. Your time ...

Hatman

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hip pain?

Just done run 1 of week 9 so so close to graduating. Over the last few days I've been suffering with hip pain so have myself an extra rest day. After googling...

Just done run 1 of week 9 so so close to graduating. Over the last few days I've...

Thegirlcandoit

Graduate•5 years ago

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This is where it all began....

This is Céret in France where I come as often as possible. Every September they organise a 6km hilly run and a 20km very hilly run (dominated by visiting...

This is Céret in France where I come as often as possible. Every September they ...

HeavyFoot

Graduate•5 years ago

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Happy Chappy!

49 minutes.

Hatman

Graduate•5 years ago

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1 week off- back to w5r1

Well today i done my first run after having a week off so i went back a week and boy was it hard. My legs felt so so heavy but that disappeared after 10 mins....

Well today i done my first run after having a week off so i went back a week and...

Dnnclr

•5 years ago

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Started week 5

As the title says, I did it! Hardest run yet for me, might have had something to do with an excess of alcohol last night though! Ok so I'm thinking I can...

As the title says, I did it! Hardest run yet for me, might have had something to...

Percyp73

Graduate•5 years ago

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First 5K run.

I just completed my first run in week 8 and when I reviewed my distance I couldn't believe it, I had managed 5K. Don't know how but everything just felt right...

I just completed my first run in week 8 and when I reviewed my distance I couldn...

MightyEgg

Graduate•5 years ago

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First post - I can't believe how much C25K has helped!

Hi everyone! I've been hovering since I discovered this forum about a week ago, but now I've got the urge to post myself because I'm feeling so grateful for...

Hi everyone! I've been hovering since I discovered this forum about a week ago,...

sam-the-man

•5 years ago

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Pain below knees after running

I recently joined a running group that follows the Couch to 5K app. Currently in Week 7. After Week 2 I noticed I had some pain below my right kneecap. I was...

I recently joined a running group that follows the Couch to 5K app. Currently in...

5210Runner

•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 after 9 days off

Just got back from W8R2 after not going out for 9 days after my 6 year old broke his arm last week. Was worried I wouldn't be able to manage even 5 minutes but...

Just got back from W8R2 after not going out for 9 days after my 6 year old broke...

Spurrr7

Graduate•5 years ago

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Another run done

But I had to ignore my inner voice which of course was nattering away with a multitude of reasons/ excuses of why I couldn’t run today. I have a cold but I...

But I had to ignore my inner voice which of course was nattering away with a mul...

Dhiny

•5 years ago

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W3R2...and a bit more

I found W3R1 a bit tough and had to push myself out of the door this morning. But I got to the end of the second 3 minutes and felt I could do a bit more. So I...

I found W3R1 a bit tough and had to push myself out of the door this morning. Bu...

Reykjavik49

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just a little thank you 😊

Just wanted to say thank you to each and every one of you for your inspirational stories, funny comments and all round fabulousness!!! My C25K journey has been...

Just wanted to say thank you to each and every one of you for your inspirational...

Nicky_F

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just completed W9 R3! What worked for me.

This site has helped me get to my goal. I have read lots of posts and found them very helpful. I'm not a blogger of anything like that. "I'm a first time...

This site has helped me get to my goal. I have read lots of posts and found them...

Daisy0191

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5 run 3 ... App malfunction!

So... I did it!! In fact I did 22 mins because the bloomin app stopped!! Thought I was going to die, waiting for the lovely Jo Whiley to tell me it was just 60...

So... I did it!! In fact I did 22 mins because the bloomin app stopped!! Thought...

Ozbeth

•5 years ago

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W10r2

Well I graduated and was wondering what to do next. So I downloaded the podcast app and there is a run on there which is the next one after couch25k it’s...

Well I graduated and was wondering what to do next. So I downloaded the podcast ...

Kyliem

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting to enjoy this.....

So Just finished my 2nd week of consolidation runs this morning and actually enjoyed the running whilst doing it! When I was doing the programme, I didnt enjoy...

So Just finished my 2nd week of consolidation runs this morning and actually enj...

PVH1

Graduate•5 years ago

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I must stop thinking about it and just do it!

Every day starts and I feel positive, I tell myself I will do my next run. I tell myself I will do it after breakfast, after lunch, after dinner! Perhaps an...

Every day starts and I feel positive, I tell myself I will do my next run. I tel...

Gimliwoo

•5 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

Reading old forum posts

🙌🙌 Week 4 run 3

New here - any other slow joggers? Niko Niko pace?

🎉🎉🎉

Question for treadmill experts

This arrived today

Mindset in everyday life? W8r1

W4 r3 done. But knee pain. Help....

Done it!!! W5R3

W2R1 feeling great

Interval training - referee style

Week 8 run 1 strangely good!

Even Happier Chappy

Hip pain?

This is where it all began....

Happy Chappy!

1 week off- back to w5r1

Started week 5

First 5K run.

First post - I can't believe how much C25K has helped!

Pain below knees after running

Week 8 run 2 after 9 days off

Another run done

W3R2...and a bit more

Just a little thank you 😊

Just completed W9 R3! What worked for me.

W5 run 3 ... App malfunction!

W10r2

Starting to enjoy this.....

I must stop thinking about it and just do it!

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