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Week 4 run1 completed. I can’t believe I ran for 5 mins...twice!!! It was very slow but I did it. Happy as a happy thing! 😄

I can’t believe it!!

Week 4 run1 completed. I can’t believe I ran for 5 mins...twice!!! It was very s...

Erin11

Graduate•5 years ago

Hi there, yesterday I completed week 1 session 2 and I am really loving it. I thought I would come and say hi to you all. It took me ages to work up the...

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This is a me overhaul

Hi there, yesterday I completed week 1 session 2 and I am really loving it. I th...

Viksta39

•5 years ago

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Completed 👍🏻😊

Have ran Week 9 Run 3 today. What a great feeling it is. Never thought it was possible! Must be some kind of magic! I went from not even being able to complete...

Have ran Week 9 Run 3 today. What a great feeling it is. Never thought it was po...

Lizcat2019

Graduate•5 years ago

So it turns out I now have a different diagnosis of peroneal tendonitis in both ankles. So sad because now looks like I’m not going to be able to run for...

No running in my near future😞

So it turns out I now have a different diagnosis of peroneal tendonitis in both ...

Shoot

•5 years ago

I've graduated and now looking for an app which will shout at me when I've done a certain time or distance I.e. 5k or 30 mins etc. Does such a thing exist?...

Distance/time tracking app?

I've graduated and now looking for an app which will shout at me when I've done ...

PlodLife

Graduate•5 years ago

completed the scary week 5 20minute run on FRIDAY. I was worried about the run all day but just went for it and its all about your state of mind. Once...

scary 20mins done

completed the scary week 5 20minute run on FRIDAY. I was worried about the run a...

wappingdave

Graduate•5 years ago

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I've graduated - yeah - go me!!

I'm so happy to say that I have completed run 3 of week 9 and officially graduated. The app really is great -and I love Jo Whiley - she's so good as a coach....

I'm so happy to say that I have completed run 3 of week 9 and officially graduat...

Smileymiley123

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R1 brilliant!

Having avoided the bank holiday picnics in the park and the potential for mockery, I did the first week 3 run today. I’m amazed! I did it! And enjoyed it!...

Having avoided the bank holiday picnics in the park and the potential for mocker...

kimbia

•5 years ago

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W7R1

Week 7 !!! It’s amazing!!!! Im still finding it hard work, but just following the programme really works. I’d like to be a graceful gazelle, not a floundering...

Week 7 !!! It’s amazing!!!! Im still finding it hard work, but just following th...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

I have just completed W8R1 and although I completed it, I didn’t find it easy, my breathing isn’t too bad it’s heavy legs. Is there something I should be...

Nearly there

I have just completed W8R1 and although I completed it, I didn’t find it easy, ...

Fleetwood1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Day 1 was yesterday.

I finally did it - I got off the couch, put my new trainers on and did Day 1 Week 1. Those eight minutes each seemed to go on forever, but I kept going! Now...

I finally did it - I got off the couch, put my new trainers on and did Day 1 Wee...

JayAitch

•5 years ago

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A new arrival...

So my bundle of joy has finally arrived, born Friday 3rd May. 🥰Running 5k last summer seems like a distant memory!! 🙈 However, I still have hopes of starting...

So my bundle of joy has finally arrived, born Friday 3rd May. 🥰Running 5k last ...

Dee_N

Graduate•5 years ago

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Getting there!

Just finished wk4 run4, and the app says I’m smashing it! Having completed the program before I’m looking forward to next week and moving past the half way...

Just finished wk4 run4, and the app says I’m smashing it! Having completed the ...

missanticrowd

Graduate•5 years ago

Things that could make me cry today that never usually would: 🤔Forgetting my glasses 🤔Accidentally pausing app due to forgetting glasses 🤔Wrong playlist due...

Ups and downs

Things that could make me cry today that never usually would: 🤔Forgetting my gl...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

I started my couch to 5k journey back in January, reached week 9 run 1 in just over 9 weeks, then went on holiday and struggled to get back into it. In...

I did it can I graduate now?

I started my couch to 5k journey back in January, reached week 9 run 1 in just ...

Maggers01

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

W6R3 done!

Just had to share in my excitement in finishing a 25 minute run! Had a 3 minute faster average pace for this run than the 20minute run last week so it really...

Just had to share in my excitement in finishing a 25 minute run! Had a 3 minute...

MjRunning

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Too scared to start!!

Hi, I really want to do the couch to 5k but I'm too scared to do it!! I had my baby 12 months ago and I put on a bit of weight which makes me really self...

Hi, I really want to do the couch to 5k but I'm too scared to do it!! I had my b...

TabbyT

•5 years ago

34 Replies

Advice running with long term back pain

I'm currently on week 8 running 28 minutes on a treadmill set at 8.8kph but have begun to notice an increase in back pain over the last couple of weeks. I went...

I'm currently on week 8 running 28 minutes on a treadmill set at 8.8kph but have...

Redcat19

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Therapeutic

I haven’t been on here for a while, & hope this isn’t too sad to read. My youngest dog died few weeks ago, the gorgeous Holly grey/white aged 5. Of course I...

I haven’t been on here for a while, & hope this isn’t too sad to read. My young...

Runfatgirlrun71

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated! Wahoo!

Being 44 I didn’t find it the easiest thing to do but by Jove I’ve done it! In the later weeks I did find day one of a run exhausting and was tempted to repeat...

Being 44 I didn’t find it the easiest thing to do but by Jove I’ve done it! In t...

Audrey1

Graduate•5 years ago

Feeling great, completed run last night, wasn’t sure I would manage the second 5 minutes but slowed it down and carried on. Reminder to self this is a great...

Week 4 run 1

Feeling great, completed run last night, wasn’t sure I would manage the second 5...

Mandsw

•5 years ago

When do your legs stop aching so much after a run Am on week 9 run 2

Aching

JW001

Graduate•5 years ago

Hi guys!! I’m back and starting to run again! Iv decided to start all over again from the very beginning!! Iv suffered all my life with anxiety disorder but I...

Starting over!

Hi guys!! I’m back and starting to run again! Iv decided to start all over again...

Megzy24

Graduate•5 years ago

Just been out and done a 15 minute fastish run (for me). Was intending to do a 25 minute run but I found myself running at a fast pace and it was comfortable...

Short and sharp

Just been out and done a 15 minute fastish run (for me). Was intending to do a 2...

madmother

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Newbie supporting another runner

Hello. I did W4 R1 yesterday and it felt really good. My motivation. Is my daughter, who’s just turned 11, wanted to do it but she’s a really struggle to...

Hello. I did W4 R1 yesterday and it felt really good. My motivation. Is my dau...

1234qwerty

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Starting again this week

After unfortunately breaking a few toes playing rugby I've stopped the couch to 5K. However theyr feeling alot better and I don't need to keep them strapped up...

After unfortunately breaking a few toes playing rugby I've stopped the couch to ...

Craig911

•5 years ago

So had a go at Laura's "speed" podcast again (this time without falling over... ) Got well into it and was doing 4.4km/h on the slow beats and 5.0 dead on the...

13 minute mile! (don't laugh)

So had a go at Laura's "speed" podcast again (this time without falling over... ...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

24 Replies

And another set back

I've had to put my running off again for the past 10 days due to a chest Infection hopefully tomorrow I can restart week 3 run 1 again. I never thought I would...

I've had to put my running off again for the past 10 days due to a chest Infecti...

Overweightmalenurse

•5 years ago