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So it happened again w8r3

Today, I set out with a different playlist on a different route. I got to the halfway point and I burst into tears! I couldnt breathe and I sobbed myself into...

Today, I set out with a different playlist on a different route. I got to the ha...

Val183

Graduate•4 years ago

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Struggling with Week 4

I started Week 4 on Monday and for the first run I completed all of it apart from the final 30 seconds of the second 3 minute run. Then I went out Wednesday...

I started Week 4 on Monday and for the first run I completed all of it apart fro...

Becs98

•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

Well week 7 run 1 what can I say gusty winds toxic 10 same old shit different day watch paused it’s self at the end of the run thank goodness...

Well week 7 run 1 what can I say gusty winds toxic 10 same old shit different da...

pete1212

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 R3 done - with Michael and Gary

I’ve just completed the above run, and am buzzing 😎 It’s cold today, so on setting off I was a bit cautious of the conditions on the ground with any ice ❄️....

I’ve just completed the above run, and am buzzing 😎 It’s cold today, so on sett...

MartinKH

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advice needed

Never run in my life so finding it quite hard , I’ve just finished W2 and struggled running 90 seconds how do you do 3 minutes???????

Never run in my life so finding it quite hard , I’ve just finished W2 and strugg...

Henrietta2156

•4 years ago

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On Week 6, iv completed run 1! The #couchto5k is really great! 😃🏃‍♀️💕

I am do thrilled that I managed the 3rd Run of week 5! I feel a huge sense of achievement! 😃 Week 6 Run 1 was good and I have found that i am stronger &...

I am do thrilled that I managed the 3rd Run of week 5! I feel a huge sense of ac...

Reachtarget2020

•4 years ago

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W5 r3

Really happy with that! Got to 17mins before I walked for 1min then ran again, am sure it’s in me head not my legs the problem! But feel that if I did it again...

Really happy with that! Got to 17mins before I walked for 1min then ran again, a...

DaisyCL

•4 years ago

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Still Determined 😊

W3r1 done , didn’t think I was going to make it as the route I decided to take on this cold and frosty morning was slightly uphill, the only good thing was it...

W3r1 done , didn’t think I was going to make it as the route I decided to take o...

Footsy

•4 years ago

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Beginner and struggling!

We’ll just started my journey, just finished R3W1, and I was wondering if anyone had advice on breathing techniques ? Controlled breathing or and useful...

We’ll just started my journey, just finished R3W1, and I was wondering if anyone...

Morobek

•4 years ago

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Spanner in the works!

I had just finished week 3 and was nervously looking forward to the challenge of week 4 when I put my back out. I haven't been able to run for 10 days and now...

I had just finished week 3 and was nervously looking forward to the challenge of...

Itaba

•4 years ago

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Feeling positive

Just completed w5 r3. Never thought I would run for 20 mins non stop. Run at 5am when kids are asleep. Do struggle with breathing in through nose as I've a...

Just completed w5 r3. Never thought I would run for 20 mins non stop. Run at 5am...

stuntbelly

Graduate•4 years ago

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Just finished Wk1

Can’t believe I’ve got this far! Feeling good so far. It means so much to me to do this.

Can’t believe I’ve got this far! Feeling good so far. It means so much to me to...

Foxglove2

Graduate•4 years ago

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Pain

Hiya I’m due to complete last run of week three today but my calve muscle is really painful from the last run. Should I just not run today? It hurts to walk...

Hiya I’m due to complete last run of week three today but my calve muscle is rea...

Jonaswolfe1

•4 years ago

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W3R2 done!

I can't believe it's taken me almost a year to work out that I can run home from work along the Thames! It was lovely; the setting sun making the buildings...

I can't believe it's taken me almost a year to work out that I can run home from...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2 R2

Well I’ve broken my usual habit of delaying my runs (#queenofprocrastination) and actually ran W2 R2 today rather than putting it off until the weekend 👏🏻...

Well I’ve broken my usual habit of delaying my runs (#queenofprocrastination) an...

Midwife91

•4 years ago

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Run number 1

Hi started this today feeling excited for the challenge ahead!! I’m sure I won’t be able to walk in the morning but I’ve broken through the fear factor and...

Hi started this today feeling excited for the challenge ahead!! I’m sure I won’t...

Sexyred

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Just me?

🥴

Speedy60

Graduate•4 years ago

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Woo hoo W3 done

Literally just got back from W3R3...late one tonight but needed to sleep off a headache after work so it pushed my schedule back a bit :/ Really feel like I...

Literally just got back from W3R3...late one tonight but needed to sleep off a h...

JessieLT

•4 years ago

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Week 5 done with obscured vision

I enjoyed my first significant run this evening, and looking forward to the next segment in week 6. I've slightly changed my route to avoid a steep section...

I enjoyed my first significant run this evening, and looking forward to the next...

GrandpaSteve

•4 years ago

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Wk3 rn1 done

Struggling a bit with tight calf’s as I run but fairly sure it’s my running (more like shuffling) technique though. Still in one piece though and still...

Struggling a bit with tight calf’s as I run but fairly sure it’s my running (mor...

Petejohnson

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’ve Done It

I’ve been looking forward to writing this post for a long time. It’s taken a hell of a lot longer than 9 weeks with things like pesky work, illness and dodgy...

I’ve been looking forward to writing this post for a long time. It’s taken a hel...

JoDak

•4 years ago

15 Replies

W5R1 Done

Well, that wasn't too bad. However, it is weird to know I'll not get another two shots at it. Also, I really needed the 3 min breaks inbetween each run. I'm...

Well, that wasn't too bad. However, it is weird to know I'll not get another two...

alicemaryflorence

•4 years ago

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W4R3 done.

That I found tuff, I know I could have carried on a bit longer, but glad to see the back of this session, beginning to see a pattern on my sessions, 1st one...

That I found tuff, I know I could have carried on a bit longer, but glad to see ...

T2runner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Longest run in some time

So after a bit of a slow spell over christmas, I've been gradually increasing my running again. Tonight I did a full 30 minutes for the first time in a while...

So after a bit of a slow spell over christmas, I've been gradually increasing my...

Parky88

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

OFF the COUCH UPDATE.......Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another...

"...What! You too? I thought I was the only one. ... and how many times do we see that last line, written in these posts? You can't breathe properly either?...

"...What! You too? I thought I was the only one. ... and how many times do we se...

Oldfloss

Administrator•4 years ago

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What time to Jog?

Does anyone do jogging at nighttime or jog with their dogs. Just curious about it?

Does anyone do jogging at nighttime or jog with their dogs. Just curious about i...

JordyMew

•4 years ago

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Week 8 begun 😱

Can’t quite believe how close it’s getting to finishing the C25K programme... My previous run was much more enjoyable - I decided to explore a different...

Can’t quite believe how close it’s getting to finishing the C25K programme... ...

Sar9

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R2 completed tonight

W5R2 completed tonight and the 8 min runs were fine. Kept a decent pace and it went well. Felt like the first 4 mins drag in then when it's half way it flies...

W5R2 completed tonight and the 8 min runs were fine. Kept a decent pace and it w...

Ch0911

Graduate•4 years ago

17 Replies

Penultimate run!

Whoop whoop, only one run left til graduation. I’m missing Michael already!

Winterfox

Graduate•4 years ago

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Educating Enid - Park your vanity!

Listening to a running podcast today, my inner Enid and I heard that runners must "park their vanity". So off we went, at time I would normally avoid, and...

Listening to a running podcast today, my inner Enid and I heard that runners mus...

Nilsam

Graduate•4 years ago

24 Replies

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All posts for February 2020

So it happened again w8r3

Struggling with Week 4

Week 7 Run 1

W6 R3 done - with Michael and Gary

Advice needed

On Week 6, iv completed run 1! The #couchto5k is really great! 😃🏃‍♀️💕

W5 r3

Still Determined 😊

Beginner and struggling!

Spanner in the works!

Feeling positive

Just finished Wk1

Pain

W3R2 done!

W2 R2

Run number 1

Just me?

Woo hoo W3 done

Week 5 done with obscured vision

Wk3 rn1 done

I’ve Done It

W5R1 Done

W4R3 done.

Longest run in some time

OFF the COUCH UPDATE.......Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another...

What time to Jog?

Week 8 begun 😱

W5R2 completed tonight

Penultimate run!

Educating Enid - Park your vanity!

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