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Just finished and surprisingly really enjoyed it once got to half way mark and settled into the run was 👍 great, so didn’t think we could do it, this...

Week 6 run 🏃‍♀️ 3

Just finished and surprisingly really enjoyed it once got to half way mark and s...

crainer

•5 years ago

It’s been a couple of days since my last run and I seem to be getting some mild pain in my right hip, inner thigh and knee, not sure if it’s my age or an...

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Age or injury?

It’s been a couple of days since my last run and I seem to be getting some mild ...

Richlfb

Graduate•5 years ago

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The sound of Silence w7r1

I haven’t a clue what Michael thought he was playing at we just got to the last few seconds of the warm up walk and he started again, then we got to the first...

I haven’t a clue what Michael thought he was playing at we just got to the last ...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

Was meant to be doing w8 r3 tonight but decided to postpone till 4.am in the morning as i start work at 5.30am anyway due to the heat. Hate missing scheduled...

W8 r3 cancelled till the morning!

Was meant to be doing w8 r3 tonight but decided to postpone till 4.am in the mor...

1985lad

Graduate•5 years ago

Hi all -- After my probably-work-stress-related chest pains on Sunday, it may come as no surprise that I was too busy to fit another run in until today. I...

W6R1 done!

Hi all -- After my probably-work-stress-related chest pains on Sunday, it may co...

Perygl

Graduate•5 years ago

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Suprised myself today !

Completed wk4 R 2 today.. really struggled with wk 1 of this but surprisingly got through it ok.. am i improving my stamina.. I MUST BE!! soooooo happy right...

Completed wk4 R 2 today.. really struggled with wk 1 of this but surprisingly go...

Newlyfoundenergy

•5 years ago

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W4R1, too hot 🥵

I'm about to do my W4R1 (after letting my food digest, maybe I'm procrastinating who knows) but I'm feeling super apprehensive about it in this heat! W3 runs 1...

I'm about to do my W4R1 (after letting my food digest, maybe I'm procrastinating...

Yeontan

•5 years ago

I wasn’t able to run early this morning and really didn’t fancy the 22 degrees of 10 o’clock so I headed to my local pool. It’s the first time I’ve tracked my...

Running under water?

I wasn’t able to run early this morning and really didn’t fancy the 22 degrees o...

Emlist29

Graduate•5 years ago

I completed w9r2 by getting up at 6.30, straight out, did my run, even though it was sooo hot, shower and back to bed to sleep for an hour, lol, a much better...

Last run to do this week, please turn off the heat

I completed w9r2 by getting up at 6.30, straight out, did my run, even though it...

Rogie55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Use it or lose it

I graduated this time last year, did the consolidation runs and then just stopped! I so regretted it as I lost all that new-found fitness that I loved....

I graduated this time last year, did the consolidation runs and then just stoppe...

Nakimbugwe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Beyond couch to 5k

I’m gonna be on holiday when I get to end of week 9, I love following a programme as it makes it seem more doable, is there a follow on from the couch to 5k...

I’m gonna be on holiday when I get to end of week 9, I love following a programm...

runningagain19

•5 years ago

What does everyone use to run with/to... nothing.. music.. an app .. if so which one? ... what works best for you? Praise the best things you use...

Whats your suggestions?

What does everyone use to run with/to... nothing.. music.. an app .. if so which...

Lucyintheskywith

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 run 2! Can’t breath!

I found this run harder than the first one and I can’t think why. Maybe I’m still recovering from the first or it’s the humidity or something, but I also...

I found this run harder than the first one and I can’t think why. Maybe I’m stil...

Lazybet300

•5 years ago

I have started running again about a month ago after being on the IC for six months. It is wonderful to be running again, so imagine my dismay at discovering...

Coping with plantar fasciitis.

I have started running again about a month ago after being on the IC for six mo...

Elfe5

Graduate•5 years ago

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On Week 2, finding it hard :(

So I am not overweight at all. 5' 5'' and 120 pounds. I am 31F, gave up smoking completely 12 weeks ago. I have always had a healthy diet yet I lead a VERY...

So I am not overweight at all. 5' 5'' and 120 pounds. I am 31F, gave up smoking ...

Rew333

•5 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 Failed ‼️

At the start of couch to 5k I was just running in my house as I was a long hallway due to having really bad mental health problems and being scared to go...

At the start of couch to 5k I was just running in my house as I was a long hallw...

Ando_k18

•5 years ago

13 Replies

2nd run

Just finished second run! It’s very hot but it’s done!

Alexandra_merris

•5 years ago

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Second run in the bag

Just completed my second run of couch to 5 k. Same as Monday morning had a run down by the river. Nearly lost my balance when a dog ran upto me (luckily she...

Just completed my second run of couch to 5 k. Same as Monday morning had a run d...

Yowiewowie19

•5 years ago

I'm 72 years old and run on a treadmill at the gym at 7am (the only time I am free to do the run. I would love to run outside but find that half way through...

An embarrassing problem

I'm 72 years old and run on a treadmill at the gym at 7am (the only time I am fr...

lynnepaul

Graduate•5 years ago

Back to the running after a 2 week break (with a 3 day festival in the middle). I went quite early to miss the worst of the heat but had to change my run as...

W7R3

Back to the running after a 2 week break (with a 3 day festival in the middle). ...

gavinmitch

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 day 1

Week 5 day 1 today...😳 Can't believe I've got to week 5 without dying😳🤣 Let's do this 😁💪

Week 5 day 1 today...😳 Can't believe I've got to week 5 without dying😳🤣 Let'...

Runningqueen76

•5 years ago

Despite overnight rain & thunder the weather remain very close & clammy. So why do we chose to run in it 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️? I have no answer🤣 Take care...

W9R2 completed

Despite overnight rain & thunder the weather remain very close & clammy. So why...

Oldlady57

•5 years ago

W7R3 - sooo hard today. We had the mother of all thunder storms between 2 and 5am, dog was on the bed snuggled up close (not keen on thunder) so think I'm just...

Urgg🙁

W7R3 - sooo hard today. We had the mother of all thunder storms between 2 and 5a...

Bouncyshoes

Graduate•5 years ago

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Longer slow run

So, this morning, long slow run day, I felt a little bunged up this morning so was a little late starting, the plan, week 9 + 10%. My treadmill is in the...

So, this morning, long slow run day, I felt a little bunged up this morning so w...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

After doing the c25k run at the Olympic stadium on Sunday I treated myself to a couple of days rest! Too hot to run outside so I did a very gentle 4K on the...

First run since 5k

After doing the c25k run at the Olympic stadium on Sunday I treated myself to a ...

Astonechat

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

I did it!! W9R3. 🎉

I did it. Completed W9R3!! Can’t quite believe my graduation run fell on the hottest day of the year so far! But tomorrow looks even hotter so bit the...

I did it. Completed W9R3!! Can’t quite believe my graduation run fell on the h...

Cantersmum

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1! ✅🔥

I ran for longer than I walked! I can’t believe how well this is going and how much I’m loving it. In-cred-i-ble!

I ran for longer than I walked! I can’t believe how well this is going and how m...

Jazzyrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

21 Replies

Newbie Here 👋

Hello guys! I am a new member on here so just wanted to introduce myself. I am Becky, I’m 36 years old, the mum of a teenager 🙈and a full-time primary school...

Hello guys! I am a new member on here so just wanted to introduce myself. I am B...

BeckyBabble

Graduate•5 years ago