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Onto week4!

Hey guys, completed week3 and on to week4 tomorrow ,so far so good .

Shallowsummer

•5 years ago

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A family parkrun

It was my Dads 70th Birthday and I joined my family to celebrate last night with a lovely Dinner. We all stayed over in my parents home and this morning I got...

It was my Dads 70th Birthday and I joined my family to celebrate last night with...

damienair

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3 Fears Allayed!

Hi, so several days ago I posted saying I couldn’t see how it was possible to do the 3rd run in week 5. On Wednesday I did run 2 which wasn’t too bad to be...

Hi, so several days ago I posted saying I couldn’t see how it was possible to do...

Windy73

Graduate•5 years ago

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ParkRun number 2 ✅

Woman on a mission. Great community support. Hot as a hot thing but knocked 3 mins off PB! I’ll take that. #plumassisted 🏃🏻‍♀️🤣🏃🏻‍♀️ Have a great day...

Woman on a mission. Great community support. Hot as a hot thing but knocked 3 mi...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 completed .. early morning and in the shade

Hi everyone. I completed week 2 today. I had a gap of a few days as I have been on a coastal break which necessitated eating lots of ice cream and drinking...

Hi everyone. I completed week 2 today. I had a gap of a few days as I have been...

Akallover

•5 years ago

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Abingdon Parkrun!!

I did it!! Was a bit apprehensive about finishing, as I wasn't anywhere near 5k at end of C25K (around 3.7k in 30 mins). I only did one Parkrun before, two...

I did it!! Was a bit apprehensive about finishing, as I wasn't anywhere near 5k ...

iain-strachan

Graduate•5 years ago

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20 mins!!!!!!!

Okay so I’m on week 5. 😁 did my first run and it was 5mins per run. Great managed that. However I looked at the other two runs and it jumps to 8 mins run 2,...

Okay so I’m on week 5. 😁 did my first run and it was 5mins per run. Great manag...

Joanna-pink

•5 years ago

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W5D3 I did it!

This was the one I was afraid of, but I got out of bed this morning, refused my girlfriend's kind offer of a trip to the supermarket, and ran for 20 minutes!

This was the one I was afraid of, but I got out of bed this morning, refused my ...

AndrewMo

Graduate•5 years ago

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New Running Bra!

Don’t panic, no photos here! 😂. Just wanted to share my experience in case it’s helpful to anyone, particularly those just starting out When I started C25K...

Don’t panic, no photos here! 😂. Just wanted to share my experience in case it’...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 5 next !!!

Hello, so I have just finished week 4 and found this blog in my quest to see what week 5 has in store, now wish I hadnt checked

Hello, so I have just finished week 4 and found this blog in my quest to see wha...

Jogonton

Graduate•5 years ago

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life after week 9

did wk7.3 yesterday smashed it previous run a minute short of 25 min. do others find some days it harder to do what you've done before? any ideas what to do...

did wk7.3 yesterday smashed it previous run a minute short of 25 min. do others ...

grahamrupertrules

•5 years ago

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Back Pain - Gutted

Managed to do my wk8 R2 last Sunday in prep for parkrun 5k next Saturday. I stretched as usual afterwards but later in day I developed back and hip pain which...

Managed to do my wk8 R2 last Sunday in prep for parkrun 5k next Saturday. I stre...

Beelady

Graduate•5 years ago

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Beware grateful colleague bearing plums..😳

They were lovely. From her garden. Juicy and sweet. Didn’t eat them all..... ParkRun in 30 mins. Could be my fastest run yet or my first cheeky Paula rescue...

They were lovely. From her garden. Juicy and sweet. Didn’t eat them all..... Par...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4

Hi everyone I’m currently on week 3 and about to do third run tomorrow but looking at week 4 I’m a bit worried that it really ramps up! Also is it really bad...

Hi everyone I’m currently on week 3 and about to do third run tomorrow but looki...

Couchfunky

Graduate•5 years ago

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30 minute mixed run

I make no secret of it that I run on a treadmill, I was going to do intervals this morning but fancied something different, so I did a mixed, speed, slow and...

I make no secret of it that I run on a treadmill, I was going to do intervals th...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 Run 3

Well well, I’ve just went and completed the final run of this week. Another best for me (2.93 miles and 11’58 per mile) better than Thursday. Week 8 will be...

Well well, I’ve just went and completed the final run of this week. Another best...

calcon

Graduate•5 years ago

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I DID IT!!

Last run done and fastest yet!! Definitely never thought I'd get here 10 week ago

Last run done and fastest yet!! Definitely never thought I'd get here 10 week ag...

Nuggets28

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated today!

Wooo finally got there! I am so pleased! Thank you to those who encouraged me on here!

Wooo finally got there! I am so pleased! Thank you to those who encouraged me on...

angie31964

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3

Out at 6.30 am not as early as my last run but not bad for a Saturday morning. The bonus was that the sun was shining and it was perfectly still. Good news for...

Out at 6.30 am not as early as my last run but not bad for a Saturday morning. T...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hi there iv been doing 5k for a few weeks now,this morning while out running I pulled a muscle in my calf so I walked the rest,help me pleas

Help me I pulled a muscle in my calf whist out running today so walked home,any ideas for recovery or why this happened? Please help

Help me I pulled a muscle in my calf whist out running today so walked home,any ...

Haircultureend

•5 years ago

1 Reply

1st week

Finished my 1st week on the c25k this morning after a two year break from running, i feel great 👍

Finished my 1st week on the c25k this morning after a two year break from runnin...

Maidenfan393

•5 years ago

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Recommendation for running watch

Hi. Looking to get a reasonably priced running watch that does intervals. Any recommendations

Hi. Looking to get a reasonably priced running watch that does intervals. Any re...

Butler74

Graduate•5 years ago

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WK3R2 Sunrise

Morning all my usual posting continues. Was a hellish nights sleep due to moving 7month old into a different room and he knew. My partner and i were both...

Morning all my usual posting continues. Was a hellish nights sleep due to movin...

Waylander85

•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 Completed

Completed run 2 of week 6, so that's all the interval runs done and dusted, just long runs now. I repeated week 5 after missing a run and skipping 5.2 only to...

Completed run 2 of week 6, so that's all the interval runs done and dusted, just...

OliP

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’m Back!!!

Started week 1 again after getting to W3r3 a wee while ago but then I had an injury (who knew you could get injured running 3 mins 🤪) , then it was too warm...

Started week 1 again after getting to W3r3 a wee while ago but then I had an inj...

SuzySim

•5 years ago

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W1r3 done and done ✅

Amazingly I have completed week 1 on my second attempt. I am so chuffed!! Can’t believe I can actually run for 8 minute runs but i did it!! Every time it was...

Amazingly I have completed week 1 on my second attempt. I am so chuffed!! Can’t...

Veganlynz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated!!!!

I have dreamt of this for years, and have finally done it. So pleased, and very proud of myself. For any one who has any doubts, just follow the program. The...

I have dreamt of this for years, and have finally done it. So pleased, and very ...

CDM88

Graduate•5 years ago

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This morning’s run was so lovely

This is coming here because it’s still part of my getting faster Plan. I’ll soon be switching over to posting in the 10k forum while I prep for doing Beachy...

This is coming here because it’s still part of my getting faster Plan. I’ll soon...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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First run for 18 days 😊

I was good and waited until my knee didn’t hurt. I decided not to push it so just did a slow 20 minutes, which is only my second run since graduating. It went...

I was good and waited until my knee didn’t hurt. I decided not to push it so jus...

MrsCDN

Graduate•5 years ago

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By the sea

What better than a run along the top of the beach after work? At the moment i can’t think of anything. This was our fastest half hour so far and we enjoyed it...

What better than a run along the top of the beach after work? At the moment i ca...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2019

Onto week4!

A family parkrun

W5R3 Fears Allayed!

ParkRun number 2 ✅

Week 2 completed .. early morning and in the shade

Abingdon Parkrun!!

20 mins!!!!!!!

W5D3 I did it!

New Running Bra!

Week 5 next !!!

life after week 9

Back Pain - Gutted

Beware grateful colleague bearing plums..😳

Week 4

30 minute mixed run

Week 7 Run 3

I DID IT!!

Graduated today!

Week 3 Run 3

Hi there iv been doing 5k for a few weeks now,this morning while out running I pulled a muscle in my calf so I walked the rest,help me pleas

1st week

Recommendation for running watch

WK3R2 Sunrise

Week 6 Run 2 Completed

I’m Back!!!

W1r3 done and done ✅

Graduated!!!!

This morning’s run was so lovely

First run for 18 days 😊

By the sea

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