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Week 6 run 3

Week 6 Run 3 done happy with that Laura said I am a runner🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️...

Week 6 Run 3 done happy with that Laura said I am a runner🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃...

pete1212

Graduate•4 years ago

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Mogged off

Having reached R2 week 4 towards the end of last year, I stopped due to arthritis. Started again on 6th Jan. I've got to week 4 r1 and attempted r2 today and...

Having reached R2 week 4 towards the end of last year, I stopped due to arthriti...

Flinflan

•4 years ago

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What the hell....

This was me yesterday. Planned morning run thwarted by gremlins tethering me to my bed!. I honestly couldn't summon up the effort required, so turned off the...

This was me yesterday. Planned morning run thwarted by gremlins tethering me to...

Jell6

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R2

Smashed it! Very pleased with that run! Shoe laces came undone on my first ins so stopped just to do them up, then had to stop to cross the road on the way...

Smashed it! Very pleased with that run! Shoe laces came undone on my first ins s...

DaisyCL

•4 years ago

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Hamstring

Been a runner for some time. I did the 3 peak's and damaged my knee. Couldn't run past 2.5 miles without agony. Then I tore my hamstring after lifting too...

Been a runner for some time. I did the 3 peak's and damaged my knee. Couldn't ru...

Sezbaby2

•4 years ago

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Week 1 smashed

Yayy!!! Week 1 is in the bag... been going at 6am so I can be home and showered by 7, ready to start the day with my mini monsters! I have loved the runs and...

Yayy!!! Week 1 is in the bag... been going at 6am so I can be home and showered ...

RacheChap93

•4 years ago

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Why haven't I discovered this before?

W1R2 done and I couldn't be happier. OK so it is only "running" for 8 minutes, but it is the feeling of empowerment and positivity that small achievement...

W1R2 done and I couldn't be happier. OK so it is only "running" for 8 minutes, b...

Kraggy

•4 years ago

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Third time lucky

Giving this another go I have never completed all the weeks. Always give up. I am on week 1 plan my second run tomorrow as I skipped the gym tonight I have...

Giving this another go I have never completed all the weeks. Always give up. I a...

Rei-Rei

•4 years ago

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First time here.

Hello ! First time talking on here and just wanted to say hi. I'm on week 3 run 2 and starting to get nervous about the future challenges. Any Tips would be...

Hello ! First time talking on here and just wanted to say hi. I'm on week 3 run ...

JessieLT

•4 years ago

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Possible silly question

NHS Couch to 5K or ZenLab C25K. Is everyone using the NHS C25K? The reason I ask is that ZenLabs appears to show the last run as W8R3 then it's 5k. However...

NHS Couch to 5K or ZenLab C25K. Is everyone using the NHS C25K? The reason I a...

Ch0911

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R1!

It's my first time posting but still feeling amazed with my progress after completing W9R1's 30 minute run today! I couldn't have achieved that 9 weeks ago and...

It's my first time posting but still feeling amazed with my progress after compl...

Rachjl

•4 years ago

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Week 5

Bloody hell!!!!! Are they seriously expecting me to be able to jog 20 mins without stopping??!?? I’m all for positive mental attitude but.... Not. A....

Bloody hell!!!!! Are they seriously expecting me to be able to jog 20 mins witho...

Jamjar18

•4 years ago

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W5 R3 FINALLY

You may remember me, the woman moaning about not being able to do he tough twenty minute run. After 4 weeks and I've lost count of the repeats I have finally...

You may remember me, the woman moaning about not being able to do he tough twent...

Hannah337

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R2 A surprise.

Well the day started off bad, got a migraine, had not drunk enough water during the day having problems with one of the utility companies wanting to close my...

Well the day started off bad, got a migraine, had not drunk enough water during ...

T2runner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Think I should have started this 10 years ago!

Wk2 run3 just completed, first time in way too long I’ve pushed at anything resembling exercise.

Wk2 run3 just completed, first time in way too long I’ve pushed at anything rese...

Petejohnson

Graduate•4 years ago

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Glad to be back

Back after 2yrs off the forum, I've still been running but found another reason to rejoin the community. I lost my wife for 33yrs to Pancreatic Cancer recently...

Back after 2yrs off the forum, I've still been running but found another reason ...

Guesty26

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R1

W5R1 completed tonight. I usually just use my watch c25k app and listen to spotify but tonight I decided to listen to the podcast. Lauras words of...

W5R1 completed tonight. I usually just use my watch c25k app and listen to spot...

Ch0911

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

Sore calf

I have just complete week 4 run 3 and I one of my calves hurts when I run. Does anyone have any ideas what this is and how to stop it?

I have just complete week 4 run 3 and I one of my calves hurts when I run. Does ...

lauraberne

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Hello

Hi, I’m here moral support in my attempt to get a little fitter. I’ve not been committing to any regular fitness for a while and I’m definitely starting to...

Hi, I’m here moral support in my attempt to get a little fitter. I’ve not been ...

Lala33

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Sparkle1963

Hi I am on W3R3 tomorrow looking forward to it. I can't believe how it makes me feel. I didn't think I could do this. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😀😀

Hi I am on W3R3 tomorrow looking forward to it. I can't believe how it makes me ...

Sparkle1963

•4 years ago

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Week 5 here I come

Week 5 run 1 done and dusted ......was cold but I enjoyed it changed my trainer so had diffrent voice lol.......

Week 5 run 1 done and dusted ......was cold but I enjoyed it changed my trainer ...

Sammie1968

•4 years ago

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1 MONTH BODY TRANSFORMATION -PLEASE READ THE WHOLE THING - PLEASE GIVE FEEDBACK - Thank you

My body transformation after 1 month of Muay Thai and Gym. Just started the Couch to 5K Yesterday. Picture on left is me January 1st, Picture on Right is me...

My body transformation after 1 month of Muay Thai and Gym. Just started the Couc...

JordyMew

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Week 8 Run 1 V2

I only had one objective when I started on this run and that was to complete 28 minutes of running. I had to repeat the last run of week 7 and even though I...

I only had one objective when I started on this run and that was to complete 28 ...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Take 2

I graduated back in 2018 and was running regularly, 2019 was a bit on and off - until October since when it has been OFF! Saturday I laced up my shoes, got...

I graduated back in 2018 and was running regularly, 2019 was a bit on and off - ...

Crittermad

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 1 done....

Can't believe how easy that felt given that 5 weeks ago I was struggling with the 60 second runs. Looking forward to doing the 20 this week.

Can't believe how easy that felt given that 5 weeks ago I was struggling with th...

Cowps

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Finally left the couch W3R1

It's taken me a while but so glad I've finally made the move or found the positivity and following the excellent plan with Micheal Johnson in my ear. I know I...

It's taken me a while but so glad I've finally made the move or found the positi...

marverick

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Week 5 doubts

I've just finished week 4 (2 rounds of 3 min run then 5 mins run) and I can't really believe that in three runs time, I'm going to be able to do 20 mins. Do...

I've just finished week 4 (2 rounds of 3 min run then 5 mins run) and I can't re...

alicemaryflorence

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Envelhecer com saude.

Envelhecer com saude. Caminhar 7 km. por dia.

leamsy

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Talking out loud

Do you also speak out loud to your trainer? If so, what kinds of things do you say?

Do you also speak out loud to your trainer? If so, what kinds of things do you s...

Cutejog

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Help...

Liz-is-trying- please add me as a lapsed try-er!! X

Liz-is-trying

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

Week 6 run 3

Mogged off

What the hell....

W5 R2

Hamstring

Week 1 smashed

Why haven't I discovered this before?

Third time lucky

First time here.

Possible silly question

W9R1!

Week 5

W5 R3 FINALLY

W4R2 A surprise.

Think I should have started this 10 years ago!

Glad to be back

W5R1

Sore calf

Hello

Sparkle1963

Week 5 here I come

1 MONTH BODY TRANSFORMATION -PLEASE READ THE WHOLE THING - PLEASE GIVE FEEDBACK - Thank you

Week 8 Run 1 V2

Take 2

Week 5 run 1 done....

Finally left the couch W3R1

Week 5 doubts

Envelhecer com saude.

Talking out loud

Help...

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