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Hi Had a few days in the Lakes last week, very wet and windy. Delighted that I managed to complete week 8 run 3 over some very hilly lanes and woodland tracks....

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Climbed Catbells and not breathless!

Hi Had a few days in the Lakes last week, very wet and windy. Delighted that I m...

Fors

Graduate•4 years ago

Hi, I'm still a newbie to all this, but I find I get a really bad headache after the first couple of reps/runs. It tends to ease off a bit after a while but...

Headache

Hi, I'm still a newbie to all this, but I find I get a really bad headache after...

greenfairy43

•4 years ago

Swollen knees. Obvs I need some coaching on my gait, soreness on inside of knee cap. Can you recommend where to go for gait analysis and shoes. I live in a...

Painful knees- gait analysis?

Swollen knees. Obvs I need some coaching on my gait, soreness on inside of knee ...

Jacqui_tries_again50

•4 years ago

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64YO @ 100Kg - support for 2nd attempt at C25K

Started C25K Oct 2018 but had to give up in Jan 2019 due to knee injury. I was/am overweight and found it very difficult. I now walk approx 20 km /12 miles per...

Started C25K Oct 2018 but had to give up in Jan 2019 due to knee injury. I was/a...

Ardent_Walker

•4 years ago

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I’ve made some sort of breakthrough!

I haven’t had the best couple of weeks what with a week of gout and an extremely busy and stressful time at work, my running has been ok at the very best. So...

I haven’t had the best couple of weeks what with a week of gout and an extremely...

Rigpig

Graduate•4 years ago

I did Consolidation Run #2 tonight. It was so much better than CR #1. I listened to week 9 of the app while I ran. I’m not ready to let go of Jo yet. I ran a...

Cons Run #2 and a shopping spree

I did Consolidation Run #2 tonight. It was so much better than CR #1. I listened...

agirlinwinter

Graduate•4 years ago

So I was having a moan to my colleague who ran the marathon last year, saying how difficult I was finding this running malarki, how I'd never be a gazelle. She...

Run Your Own Race!

So I was having a moan to my colleague who ran the marathon last year, saying ho...

Craftybean

Graduate•4 years ago

Well I didn't expect this, week 2 complete that's 6 runs in the bag. I honestly thought I would have stopped by now. It hasn't been easy, but as a lot of...

Week 2 complete - phew

Well I didn't expect this, week 2 complete that's 6 runs in the bag. I honestly ...

Tootall69

•4 years ago

Feeling absolutely ‘over the moon’. After 10 weeks (1 week off through illness), I’ve completed couch to 5K-something I never thought I’d do! To cap it all it...

Over The Moon

Feeling absolutely ‘over the moon’. After 10 weeks (1 week off through illness),...

PollensaPal

•4 years ago

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Whoop, whoop completed C25K

Feeling very pleased, 9 weeks ago I was a walker and now I'm a runner, albeit a beginner, but feel motivated to continue. Can't believe how quick it went. It...

Feeling very pleased, 9 weeks ago I was a walker and now I'm a runner, albeit a ...

Andthebeatgoeson

Graduate•4 years ago

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Oh noooooo!!

Set off on w9r1 feeling good, started running at 5 mins as instructed by Jo, ran and ran and ran, no further motivational encouragement!!! I had tightened up...

Set off on w9r1 feeling good, started running at 5 mins as instructed by Jo, ran...

Emmaliz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation 2

After quite a few days rest I set out this morning on my second consolidation run. It was lovely and sunny and not as windy as it has been lately. I was up...

After quite a few days rest I set out this morning on my second consolidation ru...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated Today!!!!!!🏆🎖😁

I did it! W9R3 completed today. Forgot to turn Strava on so I dont know how far I ran, but I ran for full 30 mins. It wasnt easy but I dont feel 100%,...

I did it! W9R3 completed today. Forgot to turn Strava on so I dont know how fa...

Bozsky

Graduate•4 years ago

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John

Anyone feel like talking I'm here.

Hidden

•4 years ago

I was really worried about the final run this week with it being such a big step up to 20 minutes from 8 minutes . But I did it! I now believe I can do this......

W5R3 - Now I believe!

I was really worried about the final run this week with it being such a big step...

Runfati

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sadie-runs recommends...

...a running shoes savings jar! (Not a book this week, but watch this space next week :-) Well, this may not be something you need to think about right away,...

...a running shoes savings jar! (Not a book this week, but watch this space next...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8, Run 3 kinda postponed. :D

Sorry guys, my first fail! Nothing is wasted I guess, but I was very disappointed with myself. I found a circular path of about 1km, and got round it twice,...

Sorry guys, my first fail! Nothing is wasted I guess, but I was very disappoint...

Lesaspie

Graduate•4 years ago

Yay! Happy to finish first day of 3rd week .

FIrst day of 3rd week (couch to 5k)

Shilpi_rana

•4 years ago

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WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT WHILST RUNNING?

Lmc50 says forget the headphones and just enjoy the silence. I say I'd just hear myself huffing and puffing and thinking 'how long have I been running? How...

Lmc50 says forget the headphones and just enjoy the silence. I say I'd just hear...

59er

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3r1 done

If Jo Whiley can do 3 triathlons in 3 days, then I can do 3 minutes! And I did. So, yay:)

If Jo Whiley can do 3 triathlons in 3 days, then I can do 3 minutes! And I did....

iBard

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3r2 Don't steal it! 😁

Completed w3r2 earlier which went ok.. Weather fine if a tad dull and breezy, good for running. When finished I was doing some stretches and pushing on the...

Completed w3r2 earlier which went ok.. Weather fine if a tad dull and breezy, ...

davelinks

Graduate•4 years ago

Well that's it in the bag and I can look forwards to consolidating the 25 minute runs next week! I had a bit of a rocky start. Just as I closed the door I...

Week 6 Done!

Well that's it in the bag and I can look forwards to consolidating the 25 minute...

Fionamags

Graduate•4 years ago

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I ATE A CHOCOLATE ORANGE LAST NIGHT.....

I had a busy day and when I finally got in I had a bit of a sugar low and mistakenly thought I'd just have a few bits of chocolate orange to sort me out 😳 I...

I had a busy day and when I finally got in I had a bit of a sugar low and mistak...

59er

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R1 To be repeated!

Terrible run today....as I knew it involved 28 mins running I took today off so I could have a lie in beforehand, plenty of rest I thought......bad idea as I...

Terrible run today....as I knew it involved 28 mins running I took today off so ...

Couchphoenix

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R2/3🍀 On Sport Relief Day. Cheering on Jo Whiley and her fellow tri-athletes 👏🏼! 🏊‍♀️ 🚲 🏃‍♀️

I found this a little easier this morning and I was going a little quicker too, as when the bell rang and Jo Whiley told me it was half way, I was a little...

I found this a little easier this morning and I was going a little quicker too, ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W2 R2

Completed it wearing thermals as it’s really cold with a biting wind. Feel great sense of achievement

Completed it wearing thermals as it’s really cold with a biting wind. Feel great...

edwardkerrison

•4 years ago

Today was my second 30 minute run and I’d like to say it was easier than the first ... but I’d be lying. I was 13 seconds slower per km but I’ll take that. I...

One run to go....

Today was my second 30 minute run and I’d like to say it was easier than the fir...

limberlou

Graduate•4 years ago