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Finished week 7

Finished week 7, the end of the programme is getting closer. Taking longer to complete as I had hoped due to having problems with my ankles and being in pain....

Finished week 7, the end of the programme is getting closer. Taking longer to co...

Cally73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 run 2 done

Please tell me it gets easier. The last ran is a killer!

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 (second time round). Same thought - 5 mins in middle is more than enough to recover!

Last time I did C25k I did it about the same time of the year but it was the hottest day of the year so far! (27 June 2017 temp about 28c). Today it was damp...

Last time I did C25k I did it about the same time of the year but it was the hot...

iain-strachan

Graduate•5 years ago

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App to create 5k routes

Hi everyone, I'm looking to find an app that would create 5k routes in my neighborhood. Any advice? Thanks!

Hi everyone, I'm looking to find an app that would create 5k routes in my neighb...

Dr-m-gostic

•5 years ago

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Wk7 R1

Feeling positive about all this now although tired! Curious about how far I'm actually running, how do you all track your distance as well as go through C25K?

Feeling positive about all this now although tired! Curious about how far I'm ac...

Oncefit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6, Run 3 Wall

Just got back from not doing Week 6, run 3. Messed up my iPod so it went back to the start of the podcast when I'd already done the warm up walk so I set the...

Just got back from not doing Week 6, run 3. Messed up my iPod so it went back to...

Reykjavik49

Graduate•5 years ago

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Trainers on holiday

Something strange is occurring, a week in Devon and it’s cold and dreary, what do I do put on my trainers and head out to complete W6R2 and it starts raining....

Something strange is occurring, a week in Devon and it’s cold and dreary, what d...

Cyclelizzy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Good news

Monday is the big day scan results they rang today asking to see me Monday at last I will find out after a year if I need a operation to repair the ATFL and...

Monday is the big day scan results they rang today asking to see me Monday at la...

Garden17

•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 3

I FEEL ALIVE! Can't believe how great I feel. Not too keen on going out today as believe it or not it's been the first time I've had to worry about the...

I FEEL ALIVE! Can't believe how great I feel. Not too keen on going out today as...

Slownsteady101

Graduate•5 years ago

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This outside running lark

Having completed the c25k and consolidation on a treadmill, the wettish weather that we have at the moment would allow me to get a couple of runs in outside....

Having completed the c25k and consolidation on a treadmill, the wettish weather ...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wet wet wet

Big well done to all running in the rain today 🏃🏼‍♀️🌂☔️ need running wellies!

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Thank you

Last night a shared a little emotional moment after a run that I thought would be beyond me. whilst I felt a bit silly at the time I am really touched and...

Last night a shared a little emotional moment after a run that I thought would b...

AJ31

•5 years ago

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Great book

I’m just after reading a great book. Everyone of us on this forum will relate to the author whom started running like me at the Tender age of 43. I can highly...

I’m just after reading a great book. Everyone of us on this forum will relate to...

damienair

Graduate•5 years ago

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I've only gone and done it!!

Feeling well chuffed with myself. This morning I completed Week 9 Run 3. I've finally graduated, what an amazing feeling it is. I even had some energy left to...

Feeling well chuffed with myself. This morning I completed Week 9 Run 3. I've fi...

Redcat19

Graduate•5 years ago

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Denjo

I have done it! Started On Jan 18th and completed a.m this morning.It’s taken a while as my elderly Father’s been ill,I work all over the place ,Great...

I have done it! Started On Jan 18th and completed a.m this morning.It’s taken a ...

ethelmary

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 completed

Finished week 6, battling through brain-weasels telling me I couldn’t do it, and my back playing up a bit at the end (physio tells me that exercise can only...

Finished week 6, battling through brain-weasels telling me I couldn’t do it, and...

missanticrowd

Graduate•5 years ago

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I'm back

I have not been on the site for a while, I have had health issues only 8 weeks ago I had major spinal surgery but today I have managed to walk 5k took me 60...

I have not been on the site for a while, I have had health issues only 8 weeks a...

kbed

•5 years ago

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W8R2

It’s funny what a difference it makes to me not to hear the halfway bell! I miss hearing that I’m nearly done. My return journey is slightly uphill a lot of...

It’s funny what a difference it makes to me not to hear the halfway bell! I miss...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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Park run

I think I could manage this one!

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 run 3 again

Well what a good morning we didn’t need to stop once and have agreed we are ready for week 2 woo hoo roll on Thursday and thank you all for the encouragement...

Well what a good morning we didn’t need to stop once and have agreed we are read...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Scaredy Cat No More 😻

Week 3 Run 1 complete. Feeling chuffed and ready for the next one. Love this forum, so much support and positivity. Thank you.

Week 3 Run 1 complete. Feeling chuffed and ready for the next one. Love this for...

ChipSticks53

Graduate•5 years ago

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A run with a view.

Gave the woods a miss today as we had torrential rain yesterday and I didn't fancy another muddy one. So I ran a route I haven't done for a while and stopped...

Gave the woods a miss today as we had torrential rain yesterday and I didn't fan...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

1st time in a long time!

Day 1 run 1, I am happy to say the least at completing the first challenge, wasn't sure if i still had the capability, glad to say that I have a huge sense of...

Day 1 run 1, I am happy to say the least at completing the first challenge, wasn...

Camelhead200

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Struggling.. help!

Hello all, wonder if I can get some support/advice.. I’m on w7, run 3 (which I’ve had a couple of goes at)... I’ve run for 25 mins non-stop three times, but...

Hello all, wonder if I can get some support/advice.. I’m on w7, run 3 (which I’...

Ozbeth

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Last run of week 8

Can’t believe I’ve only got 3 more runs left before I graduate! Really enjoyed my run today, perfect temperature out there and I was rested and hydrated, makes...

Can’t believe I’ve only got 3 more runs left before I graduate! Really enjoyed m...

Emsworth19

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Graduated

Hello, everyone, I have just ran and completed w9r3 of c25k and graduated 👩‍🎓. Super happy that I've achieved xx

Hello, everyone, I have just ran and completed w9r3 of c25k and graduated 👩‍🎓...

tink151

Graduate•5 years ago

19 Replies

Another challenge for myself

Hi all How are you? Where has the time gone?! I’m starting W8 this week - W8?! I’m pleasantly surprised and chuffed with myself 🤪 lol! I wanted to...

Hi all How are you? Where has the time gone?! I’m starting W8 this week - W8?...

Bluepup1

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Consolidation running - is there a plan?

Ok, I’ve been doing some consolidation running. Sometimes I work on pace, sometimes distance. I seem to be a little at sea without Laura. I always run for at...

Ok, I’ve been doing some consolidation running. Sometimes I work on pace, someti...

Charliemom

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

up and down

so today should be wk 2 run 2 but I am exhausted and a bit stiff from collecting my stepson from college; a long drive late last night plus 5 trips of lugging...

so today should be wk 2 run 2 but I am exhausted and a bit stiff from collecting...

Flump1

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

W2R1 - Huge knee pain - any tips?

Hello, I am on my second week, finished the first run, and had never run before I started this training. I do a lot of yoga and walks though and I am on the...

Hello, I am on my second week, finished the first run, and had never run before ...

Murielbez

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Finished week 7

Week 3 run 2 done

Week 5 Run 2 (second time round). Same thought - 5 mins in middle is more than enough to recover!

App to create 5k routes

Wk7 R1

Week 6, Run 3 Wall

Trainers on holiday

Good news

Week 8 run 3

This outside running lark

Wet wet wet

Thank you

Great book

I've only gone and done it!!

Denjo

Week 6 completed

I'm back

W8R2

Park run

Week 1 run 3 again

Scaredy Cat No More 😻

A run with a view.

1st time in a long time!

Struggling.. help!

Last run of week 8

Graduated

Another challenge for myself

Consolidation running - is there a plan?

up and down

W2R1 - Huge knee pain - any tips?

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