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I know I said I would finish on Friday but work called :( I have finally graduated! Not only that after the 30 minutes my running app that I had done 4.5k so...

Finally!!

I know I said I would finish on Friday but work called :( I have finally graduat...

Runninghun0

Graduate•4 years ago

Should I do anything, take a break and come back? If the pain is gone by Tuesday I'll start the next week but if it's still there I'm unsure what to do, does...

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Week 5 done but back of left leg hurting the day after my last run?

Should I do anything, take a break and come back? If the pain is gone by Tuesday...

cfulton19

•4 years ago

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Educating Enid - It is time to get out all the exercise equipment you have - and use it!

My inner Enid may have hidden exercise equipment, bought but rarely used, including an exercise bike in the garage. But it is time to dig it all out and get...

My inner Enid may have hidden exercise equipment, bought but rarely used, includ...

Nilsam

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3 finished🥵

Finished W3 this morning. Felt tougher than last run & had 2 days break also, just one of those things I guess. Happy to get W3 ticked off and look forward to...

Finished W3 this morning. Felt tougher than last run & had 2 days break also, ju...

ChubbyJawa

Graduate•4 years ago

Week 2 completed. 😁😁😁 Before starting this I never thought I'd be out 3 times a week waddling/running /brisk walking... But today was my 4th run of the week...

Smashed week 2 👍😁

Week 2 completed. 😁😁😁 Before starting this I never thought I'd be out 3 times...

Chubbyboy82

•4 years ago

Just had the best news last night (although getting my running app back to normal was good!). According to the latest news, we can go out and exercise from the...

Cross fingers (and toes!)

Just had the best news last night (although getting my running app back to norma...

Tjcp

•4 years ago

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Spreadsheet showing increases in runs

Does anyone have the graph showing how the plan increases the running and reduces the waking over the weeks please? My husband is on week 3 and he’s intrigued...

Does anyone have the graph showing how the plan increases the running and reduce...

JaniceG68

Graduate•4 years ago

After struggling with W5R2, I found the R3 somehow easier.... but I did take it much slower, as per your advice folks... :-) Just happy to report W5 is a...

W5 completed!! Can you believe it? I can't :-D

After struggling with W5R2, I found the R3 somehow easier.... but I did take it ...

Blackshoe76

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R1

Wow oh wow, I have just run for 30 mins. I know every tree intimately on this cycle track. Today’s run was another major event for me after the 20 minute run....

Wow oh wow, I have just run for 30 mins. I know every tree intimately on this cy...

MoliJ

Graduate•4 years ago

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First Run

Well after deciding I needed to exercise again (we joined a gym. And lockdown started the following week) and using up all the excuses I got up today...

Well after deciding I needed to exercise again (we joined a gym. And lockdown ...

Bacardigirl55

•4 years ago

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Asthma and running

Does anyone find that when they started doing the longer runs in couch to 5k, they start to wheeze quite a bit? Is that normal?

Does anyone find that when they started doing the longer runs in couch to 5k, th...

Priya_17

•4 years ago

W6R3 was looming. I woke up really looking forward to my evening run but a busy day followed and by the time evening came I had hardly eaten anything, was...

W6R3 was the cure!

W6R3 was looming. I woke up really looking forward to my evening run but a busy ...

JarLo

Graduate•4 years ago

I just gave one of the Joe Wicks workouts a go. (Been saying I would for weeks now) Pretty good! I think I will start doing this on my “rest day”.

In other news...

I just gave one of the Joe Wicks workouts a go. (Been saying I would for weeks n...

Michrun

•4 years ago

Run 1 of week 6, I caught sight of my face in the mirror on my return and realised why my neighbour had given me a strange look! My face was a deep red colour....

Should my face be a deep red when I’m finished?

Run 1 of week 6, I caught sight of my face in the mirror on my return and realis...

wrenage1

•4 years ago

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Week 5

Hi everyone am just feeling fantastic just completed week 5 never knew I could run for 20 mins I'm buzzing thank you everyone for your support and advice

Hi everyone am just feeling fantastic just completed week 5 never knew I could ...

Sofie2019

•4 years ago

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Delayed Week3 Run 1 & 2

Thought I’d post, maybe to give someone some encouragement not to give up. Weeks 1 & 2 started a couple of months back, on a treadmill. By the end of week 2 I...

Thought I’d post, maybe to give someone some encouragement not to give up. Week...

Guru10

Graduate•4 years ago

4.1 completed today. 5 minutes felt so hard 😥

Return of the Grump

ForestGrump63

Graduate•4 years ago

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Well I'm still here

W1 R2 morning , loved my 2nd run and pleased to see my speed and distance has improved from only 1 previous run . I'm feeling the feeling of the endorphins...

W1 R2 morning , loved my 2nd run and pleased to see my speed and distance has im...

Maybebab

•4 years ago

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Sadie-runs recommends...(Special Sunday edition!)

...a good little documentary on Eliud Kipchoge’s sub 2-hour marathon! And yes, I will admit I cried a little bit again when he crossed the finish line 😂....

...a good little documentary on Eliud Kipchoge’s sub 2-hour marathon! And yes, I...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Blimey that’s a step up 20 mins ... but the girl only smashed it!! 💪 So question is move on to week 6 or as the recording suggests do week 5 again ?

Blimey that’s a step up 20 mins ... but the girl only smashed it!! 💪 So questio...

Bumblebee43

Graduate•4 years ago

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Injuries after W3

Hi guys. Looking for some advice if anyone has any ! I have just finished week 3 and it’s been going well. I’ve never been an exerciser and this is the first...

Hi guys. Looking for some advice if anyone has any ! I have just finished week ...

sapphire309

•4 years ago

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A bad night, a morning run and how running brings a little magic in to our lives! ✨🙂

I posted this on the 'Bridge to 10k' forum after my run yesterday but thought it would be good to post it here as well - just to show that we can all struggle...

I posted this on the 'Bridge to 10k' forum after my run yesterday but thought it...

Sandraj39

Graduate•4 years ago

So just started have completed my 2nd run on week 1... I haven't run for over 20 years any advice on treating thigh muscle pain

Ouch

So just started have completed my 2nd run on week 1... I haven't run for over 20...

Chris18079

•4 years ago

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Finally finished W3

Had an early morning run in the sunshine ☀️ and finally finished week 3 after a few delays.... plan to start W4 tomorrow evening as I figure it be be 24hrs...

Had an early morning run in the sunshine ☀️ and finally finished week 3 after a ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 4, Run 3 completed

So, Yesterday I completed all the week 4 runs which means I am at the point where my progress has been derailed so many times before. (Usually at this time of...

So, Yesterday I completed all the week 4 runs which means I am at the point wher...

Michrun

•4 years ago

Week two after I graduated, I've hit a flat note. Figured to keep to the 30 mins, just try and make it a bit quicker, do more than the 3.5 k. First two runs...

Consolidation runs, not feeling the love

Week two after I graduated, I've hit a flat note. Figured to keep to the 30 mins...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Bit gutted

Did my first 25 minute run (W6R3) and was feeling super stoked because even though it was tough I did it. Then woke up the next day with plantar fasciitis....

Did my first 25 minute run (W6R3) and was feeling super stoked because even thou...

Lobajo

Graduate•4 years ago

Hi, just finished w4 1st run, got round ok, I find it easier running with some music, but I struggle to hear Michael telling me when to stop and start. Anyone...

Still going

Hi, just finished w4 1st run, got round ok, I find it easier running with some ...

Patsyboy

Graduate•4 years ago