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W2R3 how nice is running in the rain?!

Loved running in the rain today. Glad week two is done and complete 😊

Cath075

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it :)

So on friday night i graduated. Thank you sooo much for your help and support over the last 9 weeks. 10k next :)

So on friday night i graduated. Thank you sooo much for your help and support o...

Coupeturbo

•5 years ago

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5k starting challenges

I have tried several time to do the 5k but always have the same problems. Depressed feeling the day after exercise and can not sleep. Has anyone experienced...

I have tried several time to do the 5k but always have the same problems. Depres...

Boybiker

•5 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

I stupidly left my running kit in washing machine overnight so ran in wet kit this morning. Hardly noticed the rain as soaked anyway. Just relaxed into the...

I stupidly left my running kit in washing machine overnight so ran in wet kit th...

Vegout25

Graduate•5 years ago

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Managed it 🥵 but... had sore feet and struggled to find a steady pace

Hi everyone! Thanks to everyone for the encouraging words on my last post - I managed my W6R3 and felt a bit emotional seeing the words ‘you can now call...

Hi everyone! Thanks to everyone for the encouraging words on my last post - I ma...

rejstone

Graduate•5 years ago

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My daughter is really struggling with pain

I wonder if I can ask for some advice. My daughter is 14 and is doing C25K as part of her DofE . However, she is struggling with pain in her feet, and awful...

I wonder if I can ask for some advice. My daughter is 14 and is doing C25K as p...

Elsiebea73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yay 😃 First rainy 🌧 run, completed!! 😀

Good morning all! Well after dreading W3R1 I’ve only gone & done it! W3R1 in the pi**ing down rain 🌧 & do I feel great? Yes I do! Woohoo 😂😂 for some reason...

Good morning all! Well after dreading W3R1 I’ve only gone & done it! W3R1 in th...

PolkaDot88

•5 years ago

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Treadmill

I have just purchased a treadmill. Any do’s and don’t from you wise and experienced runners please? My first run on the treadmill was much harder (but I...

I have just purchased a treadmill. Any do’s and don’t from you wise and experien...

Noodles91

•5 years ago

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Week 3 Complete 😊

Well that’s week 3 complete and ahead of starting I was dubious I’d ever be able to run longer than a minute! So I’m holding onto that thought that I’ve...

Well that’s week 3 complete and ahead of starting I was dubious I’d ever be able...

Fairy220480

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’ve shocked myself!

Hi, I’m so overweight and unhealthy I surprised myself starting the couch to 5k on Thursday. Instead of turning over and going back to sleep this morning I...

Hi, I’m so overweight and unhealthy I surprised myself starting the couch to 5k ...

LozNW

•5 years ago

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Foot pain - any ideas?

Morning, I was due to do week 6, run 2 this morning. I may well still do it but it will be this evening because a) i drank too much wine while watching the...

Morning, I was due to do week 6, run 2 this morning. I may well still do it but...

Akallover

•5 years ago

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Oh boy, emotional run today!

So, it's been a monster week emotionally....work has been, well, work? Anyway, I am doing so well with keeping stress levels under control and positive...

So, it's been a monster week emotionally....work has been, well, work? Anyway, I...

Cakerunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Half way

Just realised I am half way 😂

Brooko

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1 YIKES

Raining here and not sure if I wanted to go out in the rain but did! The five minutes are tough and was a struggle to walk home for five minutes after but I...

Raining here and not sure if I wanted to go out in the rain but did! The five mi...

Rkg1910

•5 years ago

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W6R3 - I did it!

I feel like the Cheshire Cat! I just can’t stop smiling. Can’t believe I did it, I did it, I really did it 😁 Half way through I dropped my phone and listened...

I feel like the Cheshire Cat! I just can’t stop smiling. Can’t believe I did it,...

GreenLizard

Graduate•5 years ago

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Question re sore butt muscles after running...

Good morning all C25Kers.......😁 Recently experiencing a case of sore butt muscles after a run....distance is immaterial but it starts off on the run as a...

Good morning all C25Kers.......😁 Recently experiencing a case of sore butt musc...

SalukiX

•5 years ago

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Getting to run in new places

Morning fellow runners :) I have a hectic few months with work and I am determined to not let this get in the way of my C25K as I love it so much. With this...

Morning fellow runners :) I have a hectic few months with work and I am determi...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4. Finally.

Just catching up. Took me a month, but I’m finally through W4. Yesterday I ran R3 on our local Parkrun route, a mix of tarmac, gravel paths and some grass...

Just catching up. Took me a month, but I’m finally through W4. Yesterday I ran ...

DrBunny

•5 years ago

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W4r1 done 🐌 👍

So o.k. I'm a snail. But I did it! Can't believe I'm actually doing this at all. So pleased with my determination. Slower again today but taking on board that...

So o.k. I'm a snail. But I did it! Can't believe I'm actually doing this at all....

Mellanv

•5 years ago

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W6R3 Hoping I can do this!

So, last run my legs felt like lead. I have followed the advice to drink more so let’s see how I can on today. Wish me luck!

So, last run my legs felt like lead. I have followed the advice to drink more so...

GreenLizard

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just get bum out the door!

Managed wk 2 run 1 and finding the music helps - what does anyone else listen to? Nellie the Elephant song makes me keep going!!

Managed wk 2 run 1 and finding the music helps - what does anyone else listen to...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Wk7R2 completed

Every run i’ve done keeps astounding me that my older body can keep doing this . I love it and it has amazed my family - slowly getting grandma - fit with baby...

Every run i’ve done keeps astounding me that my older body can keep doing this ....

DeterminedSilver

Graduate•5 years ago

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Unfit!

Out in France at the moment, just trying to get in shape!

Frenchrunner

•5 years ago

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Wilmslow

The lovely lexi6 and Mr Lexi6 came and collected me this morning (I'm still car-less) and took me along to their Wilmslow Parkrun meet with VRBs Dexy5 and...

The lovely lexi6 and Mr Lexi6 came and collected me this morning (I'm still car-...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•5 years ago

19 Replies

W5r2 let myself down

Stormed through week 4 and w5r1 and was sooo chuffed with myself BUT clobbered the gin last night and buggered up the first 8 minute run. In fact I only...

Stormed through week 4 and w5r1 and was sooo chuffed with myself BUT clobbered t...

Veganlynz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week2 run 2 done, calfs hurt when running

Well i got this far and noticed tonight breathing seemed a little easier. Though got confused when the app started telling me how to breath, no idea what it...

Well i got this far and noticed tonight breathing seemed a little easier. Though...

tintre

•5 years ago

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Thinking about giving up.Mental challenges/doubt :-( xxx

Hello xx Completed the couch to 5K course. Running three nights a week (30-40 minutes) without stopping which is great but....I am really, really struggling...

Hello xx Completed the couch to 5K course. Running three nights a week (30-40 m...

seets

•5 years ago

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Wk 2 run 1 - killer!

I was very impressed with the fact that after not having run for 30 years, I managed to do week 1 of C25k last week. Was coming away for the weekend and...

I was very impressed with the fact that after not having run for 30 years, I man...

Trixibelle154

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Saturday night tipple?

I was going to have a beer just now but decided I couldn't be bothered and had tea instead (how exciting). Does anyone have a Saturday night tipple?

I was going to have a beer just now but decided I couldn't be bothered and had t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

74 Replies

Thanks Couch to 5K

Yippee !! I graduated and have done three park runs since, still find the first part of the run really hard is that normal? once I get past that I am ok? what...

Yippee !! I graduated and have done three park runs since, still find the first ...

RunnerBe

•5 years ago

9 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2019

W2R3 how nice is running in the rain?!

I did it :)

5k starting challenges

Week 2 Run 1

Managed it 🥵 but... had sore feet and struggled to find a steady pace

My daughter is really struggling with pain

Yay 😃 First rainy 🌧 run, completed!! 😀

Treadmill

Week 3 Complete 😊

I’ve shocked myself!

Foot pain - any ideas?

Oh boy, emotional run today!

Half way

W4R1 YIKES

W6R3 - I did it!

Question re sore butt muscles after running...

Getting to run in new places

Week 4. Finally.

W4r1 done 🐌 👍

W6R3 Hoping I can do this!

Just get bum out the door!

Wk7R2 completed

Unfit!

Wilmslow

W5r2 let myself down

Week2 run 2 done, calfs hurt when running

Thinking about giving up.Mental challenges/doubt :-( xxx

Wk 2 run 1 - killer!

Saturday night tipple?

Thanks Couch to 5K

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