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W6R1 was easy?

Am told by the legend Michael Johnson not to start week 6 if I hadn't completed weeks 1-5. I had, he then says we now get serious. Gulp! We've not been serious...

Am told by the legend Michael Johnson not to start week 6 if I hadn't completed ...

Roadrunner65

Graduate•5 years ago

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Thanks everyone

All the support really helps thanks everyone, I wish everyone the best of luck next week on their runs hopefully the weather will be a bit better 😁

All the support really helps thanks everyone, I wish everyone the best of luck n...

Summerlov

Graduate•5 years ago

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Last run before Sunday’s BigHalf

What a bonus a dry hour or two after heavy showers, sleet and snow most of the day. Managed a quick 5k wanted a slow and steady run. Good luck everyone...

What a bonus a dry hour or two after heavy showers, sleet and snow most of the d...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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Does anyone use Runkeeper?

I’m looking ahead to finishing C25K and thinking about how I can keep myself motivated. I read ‘Jog On’ by Bella Mackie, in which she recommended Asics...

I’m looking ahead to finishing C25K and thinking about how I can keep myself mot...

agirlinwinter

Graduate•5 years ago

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Educating Enid - Checking for untowardness!

Once my inner Enid had checked there was nothing "untoward" at home, she was happy to continue our adventures. This meant I was then able to get out and run...

Once my inner Enid had checked there was nothing "untoward" at home, she was hap...

Nilsam

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

Smiling again!

Thank you everyone one for your kind words and encouragement! I completed my 1st 28 minute run tonight whoop whoop whoop!!! Looking forward to my next one on...

Thank you everyone one for your kind words and encouragement! I completed my 1st...

Funky-Dory

•5 years ago

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Wk5 run 3!

Was dreading this one! But it was actually ok! I broke it down into to 10 min runs in my mind and started very slow. Then last 5 mins picked up the pace. I...

Was dreading this one! But it was actually ok! I broke it down into to 10 min ru...

Roadrunner2176

•5 years ago

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W1R2

Second run this evening, was not looking forward to it firstly because of the weather and secondly my quads were still delicate from first run. Put my gear on...

Second run this evening, was not looking forward to it firstly because of the we...

Gregob

•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 done...

Actually ran about 32 minutes as my phone rang and paused the app. Thought Sarah Millican was taking the p*ss at one point..!!

Actually ran about 32 minutes as my phone rang and paused the app. Thought Sarah...

Cowps

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Day 1

Today was day 1. Me and Sarah millican stepped out after work.

QNRosy

•5 years ago

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Second run no pain

Well managed another run today outside this time. A little bit of pain but missed out the hills and it eased off. Yeah

Well managed another run today outside this time. A little bit of pain but misse...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Cross stepper

Would a cross stepping machine be as good as running?

Henrietta2156

•5 years ago

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Yay I did it

Just finished my first 20min run week5 run 3 so happy 😀

Summerlov

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 3 run 1

It's took me five wk to get to week 3 Work that out.!!! Painful but not as hard as I imagined. I've started to use a foam roller before my warm up and going...

It's took me five wk to get to week 3 Work that out.!!! Painful but not as hard ...

Jillb141

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4, run 2

Ooh the legs definitely felt that one. Felt like I went slower than run 1, my legs were really feeling it. I did it though and let out a little cheer when...

Ooh the legs definitely felt that one. Felt like I went slower than run 1, my le...

Powerhoopfan

Graduate•5 years ago

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The new me

Just finished week 3 !!! Can’t quite believe this

PKorak

•5 years ago

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Week 8 complete and a musing on sports bras!

Had to wait until half ten this morning to run as we had snow fall overnight and the untreated pavements were absolutely treacherous with black ice! On the...

Had to wait until half ten this morning to run as we had snow fall overnight and...

Defnotarunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Happy, Happy, Happy!!!

Well what a nice suprise for a cold February evening, W8R2 and I produced a 31min 5km! It was a cold evening here in S Wales and I'd had a rubbish day in work,...

Well what a nice suprise for a cold February evening, W8R2 and I produced a 31mi...

Hymertrails

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Wk 1 💪

I did it week 1 phew!!

Hachie-

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Stretches

I did my very 1st run yesterday but my legs are really aching today! Can anyone give me some stretches before a run? As I’m not sure if I’m doing them...

I did my very 1st run yesterday but my legs are really aching today! Can anyone ...

Chewy73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation run #1

Consolidation run didn’t know what to expect today but done a warm in the few min on a exercise bike 🚲 and 5 minutes of stretching and of I went for a little...

Consolidation run didn’t know what to expect today but done a warm in the few mi...

pete1212

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Knees Ready - W3 R2

I was planning to run sometime today but reading through some of the posts on here motivated me to get up and out the door by 7.It's so much easier to get...

I was planning to run sometime today but reading through some of the posts on he...

dijep

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Apologies for such a basic question but not a techie! How do I change my Fitbit app to show my running distance in kilometres not miles?

Fitbit Settings

Ppflamingo

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Give me sunshine

Just completed week one run 2 , started out in the sleet and finished off in lovely sunshine .Found it tough as have not run for over 30 years ( now 58 )....

Just completed week one run 2 , started out in the sleet and finished off in lov...

China-trekker

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Edging closer to 5k

So this morning I made an effort to slow my run down just a touch. I've been struggling to run for any longer than 30 mins, always just feel exhausted by the...

So this morning I made an effort to slow my run down just a touch. I've been str...

Parky88

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Lower back pain

I'm so frustrated! It's my day off, the weather is beautiful and I was properly looking forward to W5R2 but my back really hurts. I don't usually have back...

I'm so frustrated! It's my day off, the weather is beautiful and I was properly ...

pinkpigeon

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Space

Hey chaps.on W3R2 but just wondering about spacing the days and what you all do if you have to stop for 2/3 days because of work. Do you repeat a run?

Hey chaps.on W3R2 but just wondering about spacing the days and what you all do ...

Cutejog

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Wk5 run2 repeated

Yes! I did it! Felt like I had the perfect balance and knew I was going to do it half way round😀 must have looked like a ninny running with a big grin on my...

Yes! I did it! Felt like I had the perfect balance and knew I was going to do it...

Teener2

•5 years ago

3 Replies

💦 Week 8 completed 💦

Up early this morning and completed week 8 in the rain. It would have been so easy to put it off. Graduation next week. 🏃🏃🏃🎓

Up early this morning and completed week 8 in the rain. It would have been so ea...

Whiskyrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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C25k graduation at leap year parkrun on Saturday 29th Feb 2020!

Going to graduate this week with the rest of the SRG C25k trainees, because it is such a special Saturday. I have struggled to run into the cold wind recently,...

Going to graduate this week with the rest of the SRG C25k trainees, because it i...

SteveA45

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

W6R1 was easy?

Thanks everyone

Last run before Sunday’s BigHalf

Does anyone use Runkeeper?

Educating Enid - Checking for untowardness!

Smiling again!

Wk5 run 3!

W1R2

Week 8 run 1 done...

Day 1

Second run no pain

Cross stepper

Yay I did it

Wk 3 run 1

Week 4, run 2

The new me

Week 8 complete and a musing on sports bras!

Happy, Happy, Happy!!!

Wk 1 💪

Stretches

Consolidation run #1

Knees Ready - W3 R2

Apologies for such a basic question but not a techie! How do I change my Fitbit app to show my running distance in kilometres not miles?

Give me sunshine

Edging closer to 5k

Lower back pain

Space

Wk5 run2 repeated

💦 Week 8 completed 💦

C25k graduation at leap year parkrun on Saturday 29th Feb 2020!

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