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Running belt recommendations?

I’m looking to buy a running belt to slot my phone into when running - anyone ha...

runforfun_

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk4r2 hot and heavy legs.

Well I’ve completed this run and it was tough today. Heavy legs even with a 10 minute warm up and 5 minute walk. Just pushed through it and completed the run....

Well I’ve completed this run and it was tough today. Heavy legs even with a 10 m...

pegasus2512

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 done! 😃

Ran week 6 run 1 today at 4pm, thought it would have been cooler but very hot. I completed all the runs but last minute of last 5 min run was very tough. It...

Ran week 6 run 1 today at 4pm, thought it would have been cooler but very hot. I...

Cockneymick

Graduate•4 years ago

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Markys C25K W2R2

Back on it this morning after a rest day yesterday. Still feeling the burn after the 70 sec mark and really pushing for the last 20. Did it though! 💪💪. Got...

Back on it this morning after a rest day yesterday. Still feeling the burn after...

MarkyB79

•4 years ago

Just finished the final run. When I started the C5k I wasn’t sure I would keep it up but here I am ready to move on to the next phase. So happy right now.

Finished W9R3

Just finished the final run. When I started the C5k I wasn’t sure I would keep i...

Tiny_steps

Graduate•4 years ago

Just finished week 4, really tough in this heat but I did it, week 5 looks hard too, but onwards and upwards 👍🏃

Week 4 run 3

Just finished week 4, really tough in this heat but I did it, week 5 looks hard ...

Cheeky450

Graduate•4 years ago

So today I did a practise run for W5R3 🤣 I managed to get to 16 minutes but then it all went wrong. Mistake 1. I took a new route which meant I was running...

Practise Run W5R3

So today I did a practise run for W5R3 🤣 I managed to get to 16 minutes but the...

LuckyKat123

Graduate•4 years ago

I first posted over 2 years ago when I started Couch to 5k. This morning I ran my first half marathon! I attempted yesterday morning but due to the heat I...

First half marathon

I first posted over 2 years ago when I started Couch to 5k. This morning I ran m...

MDaw35

Graduate•4 years ago

Started really apprehensive this morning as I set off on this run, not feeling I had anywhere near conquered Week 4’s 5-minute segments. So how did that...

Week 5, Run 1: Demon Conquered :)

Started really apprehensive this morning as I set off on this run, not feeling I...

Luvlollyboo

•4 years ago

Hello, today I completed my 1st run of the week 9 (I am so chuffed at this). I’ve very much enjoyed this experience and doing something for myself. It’s been...

Week 9 run 1 ... and still in the garden

Hello, today I completed my 1st run of the week 9 (I am so chuffed at this). I’v...

DoubleGT

Graduate•4 years ago

Hi everyone, I've just signed up to the forum, though I'm on W5. I could run 5k before starting, but very slowly, and I wasn't getting out there often enough...

W5 R1 today

Hi everyone, I've just signed up to the forum, though I'm on W5. I could run 5k ...

Pandle

•4 years ago

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Advice Nobody Needs

I'm now on week 7 don't you know. I am absolutely dreadful at running but I have some incredible running insights that I have to share. Things I wish I had...

I'm now on week 7 don't you know. I am absolutely dreadful at running but I have...

Swanseajen

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week4 grrrr!😡

I haven’t managed any of week 4’s runs! Can’t sustain the 5 minutes - should I do week 4 again losing my confidence now😒

I haven’t managed any of week 4’s runs! Can’t sustain the 5 minutes - should I d...

JH4321

•4 years ago

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W8r3 first failed run of the course, gutted

Went out a couple of night ago after putting the run off all day. I’m finding these longer runs harder and don’t particularly enjoy them but love the feeling...

Went out a couple of night ago after putting the run off all day. I’m finding th...

Maverickrun

Graduate•4 years ago

I’m about to do W9/R3 and my right knee has given up on me! Pain on the inside of the knee, not terrible while I’m running (always very slow!), but after an...

Knee pain

I’m about to do W9/R3 and my right knee has given up on me! Pain on the inside o...

Krollegutt

•4 years ago

I’ve found week 5 really challenging. I dragged myself through R1 and then had severe pain kicking in at the start of R2. I completed it which I felt good...

Week 5, R2, Calf & Achilles pain

I’ve found week 5 really challenging. I dragged myself through R1 and then had s...

charswee

•4 years ago

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Week 7 R1

Well, I managed W6R3 two weeks ago and then hadn't been able to run more than 18 minutes since due to knee pain. Took it easy. Iced. Stretched a lot. Took...

Well, I managed W6R3 two weeks ago and then hadn't been able to run more than 18...

WeavingWonk

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R2, disappointing

Well I knew Sunday’s run was a fluke. Went out earlier this morning as it was going to be warm. Didn’t expect the wind though, but it wasn’t as bad as Sunday....

Well I knew Sunday’s run was a fluke. Went out earlier this morning as it was go...

MMP175

Graduate•4 years ago

I’m really struggling with week 4 run 2, I’ve had to stop twice and I think I’m really needing some stability trainer, I’ve seen 3 in my budget ASICS, brooks...

Shin splints - stability trainers

I’m really struggling with week 4 run 2, I’ve had to stop twice and I think I’m ...

Mhysa

•4 years ago

Chuffed doesn't do it justice! I stopped my watch at 5Km and 29min 35 seconds. Then jogged on the last few seconds. So pleased. This programme is brilliant....

Week 9, Run 1 and just a smidge over 5Km in 30 mins

Chuffed doesn't do it justice! I stopped my watch at 5Km and 29min 35 seconds. ...

Geggsy

Graduate•4 years ago

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week 2 on the couch

well I'm really pleased that after lot of rest I am finally starting to feel like my legs are on the mend, at the end of last week I felt like they would never...

well I'm really pleased that after lot of rest I am finally starting to feel lik...

Shar71

Graduate•4 years ago

Ran this in 24* heat, with my two flatmates which was so much fun. One flatmate did week 2, and one ran week 3 with me. I got all the way to the last 3 minutes...

WK3R3

Ran this in 24* heat, with my two flatmates which was so much fun. One flatmate ...

esmerice

•4 years ago

I ran Week 9 Run 1 this morning and I can’t get over how good it felt! Week 8 felt like a real hard slog and there were points where I thought I wouldn’t...

Week 9...what a feeling!!!

I ran Week 9 Run 1 this morning and I can’t get over how good it felt! Week 8 fe...

Carrie_1

Graduate•4 years ago

My daughter has got a large blister on the bottom of her foot. Same running shoes but last run gave her a nasty blister. Any ideas on how to make it better and...

Blister

My daughter has got a large blister on the bottom of her foot. Same running shoe...

lottilou66

•4 years ago

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Calves still ache...

Hi guys! I was wondering if anyone else struggles with tight calves during their run and I’d you have any ideas how to combat it? It’s an on going problem....

Hi guys! I was wondering if anyone else struggles with tight calves during their...

Dbon

Graduate•4 years ago

Morning all. So happy another run under my belt. Ran for 30 mins no problem was at 4.3K at this stage so pushed on to complete 5k in 34.38. Im feeling great i...

Week 9 Run 2

Morning all. So happy another run under my belt. Ran for 30 mins no problem was...

Natedog1805

Graduate•4 years ago

I’m on week 4 and my last run I’m really suffering with feeling like my legs are completely empty. I run early morning and am wondering if I should eat first....

Empty legs—help???

I’m on week 4 and my last run I’m really suffering with feeling like my legs are...

MsJoBerry

Graduate•4 years ago