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End of week 8.. through the distance barrier

Goodness I thought that’s nearly the whole first half of a football match.. psychologically this was the toughest week for sure.. but I have ended week 8 now...

Goodness I thought that’s nearly the whole first half of a football match.. psyc...

Wildstrawberries

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R2

Just completed W5R2, I went very slow, maybe too slow as I feel I had plenty let in the tank. Or maybe that’s the way to do it with the 20 minute run coming up...

Just completed W5R2, I went very slow, maybe too slow as I feel I had plenty let...

MJP458

•4 years ago

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Another wk2 r3 for us , by choice this time

Decision based on hubby coming home not feeling great poss start of a cold, but wanted to keep to the plan and see how he felt He only had to walk for about...

Decision based on hubby coming home not feeling great poss start of a cold, but ...

Morgan007

•4 years ago

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W9 R3 complete !

W9 R3 complete !!! Wow I love running- totally smashed it and run longer! From a 30 odd year break to running again. From unfit to feeling fittest I have...

W9 R3 complete !!! Wow I love running- totally smashed it and run longer! From...

Beerslurpa

Graduate•4 years ago

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I know this should be elsewhere

Pap17 here I managed my run as I wanted and have posted elsewhere but have many followers/friends in this group so posted here. Pap17 here got out tonight...

Pap17 here I managed my run as I wanted and have posted elsewhere but have many ...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 completed 😀

Easy run this morning no problems at all, I even picked up the pace a tiny bit in the last minute of running. Knees are still getting sore though, not pain...

Easy run this morning no problems at all, I even picked up the pace a tiny bit i...

Rigpig

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R2! Edited.. I forgot how far I’d got!!

Another one bites the dust..traaalaaa 🎶 . Late run today after lunch which is never a good idea with lots of gulping!! Anyway got there and last minute was...

Another one bites the dust..traaalaaa 🎶 . Late run today after lunch which is ...

Nymahchai

Graduate•4 years ago

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New legs

Have new purple legs to inspire me. Hoping I can power through weeks 9/8/9. Have Christmas park run on 21st, with mulled wine and mince pies to finish....

Have new purple legs to inspire me. Hoping I can power through weeks 9/8/9. Ha...

Tippyrunn

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R3 Slow Runnings !

W3R3 Completed ! I had to slow it down a lot as the tank was a bit empty today but Mrs Steve was flying . Bring on week 4 , I’m really feeling the body...

W3R3 Completed ! I had to slow it down a lot as the tank was a bit empty today ...

SteveWebbo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Yeah! W6R3 done!

Feel like I’m crawling through this programme, as the recent cold & wet weather has put me off, but can now say that I ran outdoors for 25mins without...

Feel like I’m crawling through this programme, as the recent cold & wet weather ...

Zeldas_walker

Graduate•4 years ago

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Aftershokz Black Friday deal.

Was planing on getting some aftershock headphones in the new year after I graduate but noticed they are in the Black Friday sale now. On their website and on...

Was planing on getting some aftershock headphones in the new year after I gradua...

-Steve-

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 weigh-in...

Quelle surprise...same as I was in week 4! 131.2kg! I've only tinkered with my diet so far so that looks like something I'll have to address properly asap....

Quelle surprise...same as I was in week 4! 131.2kg! I've only tinkered with my...

Enxo

Graduate•4 years ago

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First post - Wk 5 Run 3

After being persuaded by my mum (running partner) to download this app, I have been reading through the posts and felt inspired to post as well for the first...

After being persuaded by my mum (running partner) to download this app, I have b...

Mufc16

•4 years ago

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First 10km

Just over 11 months ago I started C25K having never run. I completed The programme in March / April and other than a month off in August due to illness I’ve...

Just over 11 months ago I started C25K having never run. I completed The program...

Harleysfield

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R2 Yesterday - Santa Dash & Graduation on Sunday I am coming for you!!!

The best run to date (I probably said that about others but I think this superseded it). The sun was out, it wasn't raining for once and I managed to cover...

The best run to date (I probably said that about others but I think this superse...

beth_f

Graduate•4 years ago

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Battle with my mind

Just finished w6r2, and really needed to push myself. I wasn’t worried about this race and then ended up not getting it done as planned and the delays really...

Just finished w6r2, and really needed to push myself. I wasn’t worried about thi...

My_couch_can_wait

•4 years ago

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Second attempt POA

4 months ago and £200 with the best gear!!! And week 3 I failed. On week 3 day 2, I kept putting it off during the day as week 3 day 1 was so difficult for me....

4 months ago and £200 with the best gear!!! And week 3 I failed. On week 3 day 2...

Antdan

•4 years ago

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Yee Hah!

So I started Couch to 5K back at the end of January. I knew it was going to be a challenge for me and I was NEVER going to complete it in 9 weeks. I was...

So I started Couch to 5K back at the end of January. I knew it was going to be a...

Yebam

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finished cto5k but can’t do 5k

I’ve completed w9r3 so officially finished the programme but have tracked myself on Strava app and only running about 3.8k in the 30mins 😟not sure what to do...

I’ve completed w9r3 so officially finished the programme but have tracked myself...

Frankiev

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 5K Event

I have completed W9 R1 and managed to get to the 5K mark if I include my warm up and warm down walks. My time is about 42mins. I have my first proper running...

I have completed W9 R1 and managed to get to the 5K mark if I include my warm up...

LadyAdur

Graduate•4 years ago

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Whoop! Whoop! Wk5 R3 ✅

Just got back. Feeling great. Good to be able to do it. If I can, anyone can! One foot in front of the other! First time I felt my legs go wobbly today, but I...

Just got back. Feeling great. Good to be able to do it. If I can, anyone can! On...

Justexistin

•4 years ago

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Victory for a difficult week..

Phew! Just got back from the one run I'd looked forward to all week because sun was promised. It made all the difference, perhaps helped by the 2lbs I lost in...

Phew! Just got back from the one run I'd looked forward to all week because sun ...

parktrotter

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 R2

Just completed W6 R2. How tough was that run? Did anyone else find that the interval 3 min walk seemed to disrupt their rhythm? Last 2 mins of the 2nd 10...

Just completed W6 R2. How tough was that run? Did anyone else find that the inte...

Tigerfan1970

Graduate•4 years ago

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Great frosty run

😲 another great morning for a run. Really enjoy this ‘naked’ running much less stressful than running with Micheal. Although I wouldn’t be here if I hadn’t...

😲 another great morning for a run. Really enjoy this ‘naked’ running much less ...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation. Meh

I completed Couch to running for 30 minutes this morning. I started running to try and help my mental health and every single run has been hard but I have...

I completed Couch to running for 30 minutes this morning. I started running to t...

pa259

•4 years ago

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Officially a runner ....

.. so the lovely Sarah Millican tells me. It's the end of week 6 and I've just finished my first 25 minute run, the longest run in over 35 years. Very very ,...

.. so the lovely Sarah Millican tells me. It's the end of week 6 and I've just f...

1Cat

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sore shoulders?

Hi all. I haven’t written here before but am finding all of the support you give each other (and me by reading it all) really fab. Wondering if somebody knows...

Hi all. I haven’t written here before but am finding all of the support you give...

TwigletChipstick

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thought you all should know

So just a little update still running hoping to go tonight, weight staying around the same no losses to report. The big news is I have hit my final target for...

So just a little update still running hoping to go tonight, weight staying aroun...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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Four more paces... and relax! [W5R2]

I ran for eight minutes! Twice! Kept a steady pace, didn’t run out of puff, didn’t run out of legs. I was a bit daunted by the hike from 5 to 8 minutes, but I...

I ran for eight minutes! Twice! Kept a steady pace, didn’t run out of puff, didn...

AnyUser

Graduate•4 years ago

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Waiting to start wk8

Hi all , amazed at the progress I made weeks 1-5/6 ... then once doing the longer runs have started with v painful knees and can hardly walk let alone run .,...

Hi all , amazed at the progress I made weeks 1-5/6 ... then once doing the longe...

DJB11

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2019

End of week 8.. through the distance barrier

W5R2

Another wk2 r3 for us , by choice this time

W9 R3 complete !

I know this should be elsewhere

Week 3 completed 😀

W5R2! Edited.. I forgot how far I’d got!!

New legs

W3R3 Slow Runnings !

Yeah! W6R3 done!

Aftershokz Black Friday deal.

Week 8 weigh-in...

First post - Wk 5 Run 3

First 10km

W9R2 Yesterday - Santa Dash & Graduation on Sunday I am coming for you!!!

Battle with my mind

Second attempt POA

Yee Hah!

Finished cto5k but can’t do 5k

First 5K Event

Whoop! Whoop! Wk5 R3 ✅

Victory for a difficult week..

W6 R2

Great frosty run

Graduation. Meh

Officially a runner ....

Sore shoulders?

Thought you all should know

Four more paces... and relax! [W5R2]

Waiting to start wk8

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