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W7R3 Finally!

Thanks for dragging me off the sofa! I have burned it and pushed it down the hill (metaphorically only). After a bit, well a lot, of wallowing in self-pitying...

Thanks for dragging me off the sofa! I have burned it and pushed it down the hil...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

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W9R3 hooray!

I've just completed W9R1 and I'm feeling very pleased with myself, what do i do now?

I've just completed W9R1 and I'm feeling very pleased with myself, what do i do ...

Chicken55yrs

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sedate Sunday run

Just me and Merlin, Canicross style. We got out nice and early, after I woke up at ten to five and was wide awake. I opted to run down through the livery...

Just me and Merlin, Canicross style. We got out nice and early, after I woke u...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 ✅

That was a little pickle this morning. Legs felt like lead and I was very unsettled as I’d forgotten to swap glasses to sunglasses 🙄😎 BUT.... I’ve upped pace...

That was a little pickle this morning. Legs felt like lead and I was very unsett...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk5 R2

Managed to reach week 5.... I have surprised myself. I had not been able to run much this week (family stuff) so I repeated run2 as first time I found it hard...

Managed to reach week 5.... I have surprised myself. I had not been able to run...

Nellydaisy

•5 years ago

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Food!

Hello.. what do people eat before a 5k run? When I’m training I run very early in the morning so I don’t eat anything until after. However, this morning it’s...

Hello.. what do people eat before a 5k run? When I’m training I run very early ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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veni vidi vici

Yesterday I complete C25k , I can not even describe how happy I am

Euebdbdbddh

•5 years ago

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Week 4 R1 Tomorrow...eek!

Wk 4 tomorrow. Bit nervous as had a week off being an XR rebel but now back to it! Pleased to have got this far again though as have uncontrolled rheumatoid...

Wk 4 tomorrow. Bit nervous as had a week off being an XR rebel but now back to i...

Beelady

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Couch to5K Repeater

Well i’m now on wk7run3 having had a year off due to an Achilles’ tendon injury which took ages to settle. I put on loads of weight and had to start from...

Well i’m now on wk7run3 having had a year off due to an Achilles’ tendon injury ...

Run56

•5 years ago

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Couch to 3k

I'm about to start week 8. Pleased to have got this far! I am running so slowly that I can't run any slower- probably more like couch to 3k!

I'm about to start week 8. Pleased to have got this far! I am running so slowly ...

NurseBez

•5 years ago

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Do I need to use app for every run to graduate?

I’m in France on hols and have been running 4 times without the app, just timing myself. It’s been fine as no longer doing intervals. However, does this mean I...

I’m in France on hols and have been running 4 times without the app, just timing...

Benttoe

Graduate•5 years ago

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What next ?

I would love to know what app or ideas you use, once you complete the couch25k app. I graduated last week and am still using week 9 as a timer, but I keep...

I would love to know what app or ideas you use, once you complete the couch25k ...

Cadici

•5 years ago

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chuffed 😁

Just finished week 5 run 2, cant believe it 😁 . Really looking forward to the 20minute run !!! Roll on Week 5 run 3!!

Just finished week 5 run 2, cant believe it 😁 . Really looking forward to the 2...

Niceij

Graduate•5 years ago

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Park run

Park run today

Pinkpig20

Graduate•5 years ago

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Still going

A busy Saturday, out before 8am and not for agility. Cleared more paperwork from mums house. Back home for some football with the grandsons then treated to a...

A busy Saturday, out before 8am and not for agility. Cleared more paperwork from...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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London stadium 5k tomorrow 😮🙈 anyone else going?

I’m so nervous, I’m signed up for the couch to 5k run at the Olympic stadium tomorrow and it’s feeling very daunting now it’s so close!!! I hope I’m not the...

I’m so nervous, I’m signed up for the couch to 5k run at the Olympic stadium tom...

Spacemonkey14

Graduate•5 years ago

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25 minutes!!!

Week 6, run 3 done, I ran for 25 minutes!!!

Kazzio

•5 years ago

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Week 3 done (but I didn’t enjoy it very much 🙈)

Well I’m pleased I did it but a bit gutted I found it such a chore. No pain on this run which was good but kept wondering why I was doing this 🙈. My goal is...

Well I’m pleased I did it but a bit gutted I found it such a chore. No pain on ...

Onewomanscrusade

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Week 8run 1 completed ! I was really surprised at how well it went considering I did not go for a run all week ! The last 5 minutes was hard but apart from...

Week 8run 1 completed ! I was really surprised at how well it went considering I...

Molzena

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W8 r1 done.

Can’t believe I can run for 28 minutes now. Lovely evening run and I feel so good now! 😊

Can’t believe I can run for 28 minutes now. Lovely evening run and I feel so goo...

1985lad

Graduate•5 years ago

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WEEK 5 ✅😀

Just ran W5 R3......was feeling a bit nervous beforehand but ran for the whole 20 mins so very happy! The last 2 minutes were hard and I was feeling it &...

Just ran W5 R3......was feeling a bit nervous beforehand but ran for the whole 2...

Tommy999

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Any post wk3 members able to advise?

Hi just finished week 2 so I'm now creating the workout for week 3's runs in garmin connect but wasn't sure if I followed the wording correctly from the nhs...

Hi just finished week 2 so I'm now creating the workout for week 3's runs in gar...

Archer888

Graduate•5 years ago

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Achilles pain? W6R3

Am on Week 6 run 3 tomorrow. Really enjoying the programme! Have had achilles pain all along and before I started for a year or so. Has anyone managed to...

Am on Week 6 run 3 tomorrow. Really enjoying the programme! Have had achilles pa...

j-runs

Graduate•5 years ago

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First Parkrun after Graduation

I did it. 36.14. I may have been placed 513 but I ran every step and did a full 5k for the first time in my life. Proud

I did it. 36.14. I may have been placed 513 but I ran every step and did a full ...

Delilahcotton64

•5 years ago

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Week 1 finished

I've just finished week 1, and as I was running it occurred to me that this whole week has been a lot easier than it was when I first started running about 4...

I've just finished week 1, and as I was running it occurred to me that this whol...

SquishyBean

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

BIG thank you’s

I shall start by thanking everyone who supported me the other day when I’d had a run of bad runs. I set off on Thursday with a different mindset, no route as...

I shall start by thanking everyone who supported me the other day when I’d had a...

Sp81

Graduate•5 years ago

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On my 6th week

Can’t believe I am now on my 6th week Today I ran for 25 minutes can’t believe I did it mind you I went very slow The wind also is a nightmare on the...

Can’t believe I am now on my 6th week Today I ran for 25 minutes can’t believe ...

Valb123

•5 years ago

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My 6th parkrun and achieved a personal best!

After repeating W9 of Couch to 5K many times I was so pleased today to improve my pace a bit on my 6th parkrun. I'm never going to get much faster but I...

After repeating W9 of Couch to 5K many times I was so pleased today to improve m...

motowngirl

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Running and salt

Hi, well tomorrow I start W9run1. So nearly made it. However my problem is that this week I started a blend fast, as I was not loosing any weight with running,...

Hi, well tomorrow I start W9run1. So nearly made it. However my problem is that ...

Rogie55

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Back up to 5k from the Injury Couch

Hi all, Sorry I’ve been quiet - busy with work and new horse. Not running as much as I’d like but ticking off the interval runs up until...

Hi all, Sorry I’ve been quiet - busy with work and new horse. Not running as mu...

Equi-geek

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

W7R3 Finally!

W9R3 hooray!

Sedate Sunday run

Week 9 run 2 ✅

Wk5 R2

Food!

veni vidi vici

Week 4 R1 Tomorrow...eek!

Couch to5K Repeater

Couch to 3k

Do I need to use app for every run to graduate?

What next ?

chuffed 😁

Park run

Still going

London stadium 5k tomorrow 😮🙈 anyone else going?

25 minutes!!!

Week 3 done (but I didn’t enjoy it very much 🙈)

Week 8 run 1

W8 r1 done.

WEEK 5 ✅😀

Any post wk3 members able to advise?

Achilles pain? W6R3

First Parkrun after Graduation

Week 1 finished

BIG thank you’s

On my 6th week

My 6th parkrun and achieved a personal best!

Running and salt

Back up to 5k from the Injury Couch

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