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Week 6 completed!😁🏃‍♀️

I am astounded that I managed to run for a full 25 mins today. Have given up in the dog as she hides everytime I say the word "run". However, this has meant...

I am astounded that I managed to run for a full 25 mins today. Have given up in...

Bozsky

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting again

Hi!. I completed the program around 8 months ago being the first time I was running. But now I have not run since then 😬. Is it good to start from the...

Hi!. I completed the program around 8 months ago being the first time I was runn...

I_can

•5 years ago

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Ailsa Craig

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AlMorr

Ambassador•5 years ago

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Day 2

I did my W1R2 today in the rain and wind but I feel good

Selki

•5 years ago

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W7 R2 completed with ease

Completed week 7 run 2 this morning. Took note of previous comments and kept slow. Changed to weekend route as fairly good street lighting for early morning...

Completed week 7 run 2 this morning. Took note of previous comments and kept slo...

Whiskyrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Completed last run of the program

I managed to get Week 9 run 3 completed today, for the last couple of runs due to the weather I switched to running on the treadmill, which I have to say I...

I managed to get Week 9 run 3 completed today, for the last couple of runs due t...

Boabba

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4 complete

No whining today, I’m saving it for next week. I’m mentally prepared to take it as long and as slow as it takes to finish week 5. You know you might be...

No whining today, I’m saving it for next week. I’m mentally prepared to take it ...

dieOR5k

Graduate•5 years ago

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Advice on pacing for the 20 minute run (W5 R3)

Hi everyone! I’m still going!! Completed my nemesis Week 4 on Friday and successfully made it through the first Week 5 run yesterday. However, I’m already...

Hi everyone! I’m still going!! Completed my nemesis Week 4 on Friday and success...

Becs98

•5 years ago

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My Couch to 5K journey...never give up! 🙂

As the newest member of the admin team, I just wanted to introduce myself and say a quick 'Hello' to all the lovely runners on this forum! I completed Couch...

As the newest member of the admin team, I just wanted to introduce myself and sa...

Sandraj39

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3 R1

So it’s week three, run one this evening and I’m starting to get very nervous. I really don’t see how I’m going to be able to run for three minutes, I was...

So it’s week three, run one this evening and I’m starting to get very nervous. I...

Powerhoopfan

Graduate•5 years ago

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 My first tourist run 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 W6R1/3🍀 and it was blowing a hoolie 💨 !

It was blowing a hoolie but I did it! This was my first tourist run of this C25k journey. I have always had a romantic notion to run by the sea and my mental...

It was blowing a hoolie but I did it! This was my first tourist run of this C25...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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repeating runs ?

I am presently on week 4 run 3, and repeated it four times, mainly due to trying to feel comfortable enough with it before moving on. I have previously...

I am presently on week 4 run 3, and repeated it four times, mainly due to tryi...

trapeze

•5 years ago

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Week 3 run 2 - another run on this genius programme!

Headed off in between showers today and it was absolutely glorious running along the canal towpath. For the first time in a couple of weeks (erm, my entire...

Headed off in between showers today and it was absolutely glorious running along...

Fionamags

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 done !!!!!

Just completed the first run of the last week, and it went pretty well! If all goes to plan over this week, I should be done very soon! I wanted to ask those...

Just completed the first run of the last week, and it went pretty well! If all g...

Im_trying

•5 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 done!

2 25 min runs under my belt, 2 more to go until the next jump to 28 mins. Does anyone else feel that the first 5-10 mins is the hardest before hitting a...

2 25 min runs under my belt, 2 more to go until the next jump to 28 mins. Does a...

Getfitter1980

•5 years ago

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10 miles +

Morning everyone. Put the kettle on, folks... this is a bit of a ramble! I don't get on here a lot nowadays but, fear not, I'm happily puttering around...

Morning everyone. Put the kettle on, folks... this is a bit of a ramble! I don'...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week Five....

Well, I managed to run for 11 mins on Sunday and Monday. It’s getting easier. My knee was a little sore this morning but I’m guessing that’s due to me not...

Well, I managed to run for 11 mins on Sunday and Monday. It’s getting easier. My...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Educating Enid - Take time out when you need it!

Sometimes we have to take a little time to think and listen to our "inner Enid". She took some time after plankerty plank today and now we are up and about...

Sometimes we have to take a little time to think and listen to our "inner Enid"....

Nilsam

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R2, starting to get twitchy on rest days!

The weekend was pretty much spent chilling out on the couch due to the weather, but by the time it got to Sunday morning I was starting to feel twitchy, like I...

The weekend was pretty much spent chilling out on the couch due to the weather, ...

MrWomble

Graduate•5 years ago

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Newbie Runner Struggles

Hello! So, I’ve started & just about completed the 1st 3 runs, I say just about as I had to stop after the 4th 60 second run today because of groin pain. I’m...

Hello! So, I’ve started & just about completed the 1st 3 runs, I say just about ...

JMF23

•5 years ago

12 Replies

I’ve run for 80 miles!!

Whilst I acknowledge that the headline is slightly sensationalist (😆), I started tracking runs with Runkeeper in November, around week 4 of C25K. Last night,...

Whilst I acknowledge that the headline is slightly sensationalist (😆), I starte...

Leosmit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting week 4

First run of week 4 done and i actually can't believe i ran for 5 minutes straight! Even though only 2 days ago i was struggling to finish 3 that seems quite...

First run of week 4 done and i actually can't believe i ran for 5 minutes straig...

SJA2295

•5 years ago

3 Replies

W7 R1

This seemed easier than I thought it would be!

UBFittie

•5 years ago

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W7R3 and a change of venue

Great run this morning to end week 7. A few more hilly sections than my usual loop but pleased with how well the run went. 😃

Great run this morning to end week 7. A few more hilly sections than my usual l...

SadlyBroke

Graduate•5 years ago

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Day 1 Week 1

Right first run I need encouragement I have never been a runner

mandy2167

•5 years ago

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Back/leg pain help!

Roughly 4 weeks ago I went out for a long run about a mile in I started getting some thigh pain just above my knee and also in my hip. I stupidly carried on...

Roughly 4 weeks ago I went out for a long run about a mile in I started getting ...

Alyss18

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W8R3 - SO much better...

So, I felt SO much better today. No gremlins showed their faces or whispered in my ear. I ran on for a couple of minutes passed the 28, just because it felt...

So, I felt SO much better today. No gremlins showed their faces or whispered in...

layzellm

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

How to integrate C25K in existing workout schedule

Hi everyone! I am new here and I just did my first c25k session last night! Buzzing! I just wondered if anybody has any experience integrating C25K into an...

Hi everyone! I am new here and I just did my first c25k session last night! Buzz...

Lorna2204

•5 years ago

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Wk4

I’ve cracked week 4 and I’m the one who didn’t think I could get past week 2 and I’ve lost 2kg I know it’s not a lot but it’s something, I have never run for...

I’ve cracked week 4 and I’m the one who didn’t think I could get past week 2 and...

Henrietta2156

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Do I really need to go EVEN slower?! 🐌

Good run last night, even if Mr Parky did overtake me on his way home from work. I did wonder if I was so slow he could just stride past me, but at least he...

Good run last night, even if Mr Parky did overtake me on his way home from work....

Parky88

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

Week 6 completed!😁🏃‍♀️

Starting again

Ailsa Craig

Day 2

W7 R2 completed with ease

Completed last run of the program

W4 complete

Advice on pacing for the 20 minute run (W5 R3)

My Couch to 5K journey...never give up! 🙂

W3 R1

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 My first tourist run 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 W6R1/3🍀 and it was blowing a hoolie 💨 !

repeating runs ?

Week 3 run 2 - another run on this genius programme!

Week 9 Run 1 done !!!!!

Week 7 Run 1 done!

10 miles +

Week Five....

Educating Enid - Take time out when you need it!

W4R2, starting to get twitchy on rest days!

Newbie Runner Struggles

I’ve run for 80 miles!!

Starting week 4

W7 R1

W7R3 and a change of venue

Day 1 Week 1

Back/leg pain help!

W8R3 - SO much better...

How to integrate C25K in existing workout schedule

Wk4

Do I really need to go EVEN slower?! 🐌

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