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Hi All, I completed C25K a couple of weeks ago and had 4 really good consolidation runs feeling quite strong. On Sunday I had a bad day, just didn't feel...

Achilles Pain

Hi All, I completed C25K a couple of weeks ago and had 4 really good consolida...

Wurzal

Graduate•4 years ago

Completed my Week 9 Run 3 today. It was slower than Run 2 but I wanted to make sure I graduated. It was my first run in the rain and I loved it!! So, so...

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Week 9 Run 3

Completed my Week 9 Run 3 today. It was slower than Run 2 but I wanted to make s...

Emvsl

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk9r2 ✅

Wow just ran for another 30mins It was a toughie my legs felt so heavy and tired from 5mins in but I wasn’t going to give up, not now. I think my legs felt so...

Wow just ran for another 30mins It was a toughie my legs felt so heavy and tire...

Movegroove

Graduate•4 years ago

Should have complted R3 of W2 this morning, Following a very distubed nights sleep, I overslept and didn't make the run. Should I complete the whole of weel 2...

W2 HURDLE

Should have complted R3 of W2 this morning, Following a very distubed nights sle...

Veryquirky

•4 years ago

There comes a day for everyone, before or after graduation, when they have to decide whether they're going to be a runner, or give up. I started running last...

Those who think they can, and those who think they can't are both right! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

There comes a day for everyone, before or after graduation, when they have to de...

Speedy60

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R2 - I HAVE to do this!!!

Thanks for all the great advice and support, I’ve iced and elevated on and off for 24 hours and this morning I had no pain until 28 minutes in (don’t get me...

Thanks for all the great advice and support, I’ve iced and elevated on and off f...

Busylady1

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R2 done!

Well I did it but gosh my legs felt like someone had put lead in them. I hope that doesn’t happen on Thursday for my long run of the week. 😱

Well I did it but gosh my legs felt like someone had put lead in them. I hope th...

SJ60

•4 years ago

but it was hard work today! So completed W4r3. Really struggled today without any obvious reason as to why. Nonetheless, will move onto W5 with optimism and...

Another Week completed...

but it was hard work today! So completed W4r3. Really struggled today without an...

Leve

Graduate•4 years ago

Morning all 😊🌻 I’ve managed to battle my way to W2 R3, and feeling really proud of myself to have got this far when at first I couldn’t even do W1 R1 (the...

W2 R3 - the knee pain is getting me - ouch!

Morning all 😊🌻 I’ve managed to battle my way to W2 R3, and feeling really pro...

Popsicalafragelistic

•4 years ago

Hi all 👋🏻 I graduated from C25K back in September 2019 ⭐️ I’ve kept up fitness through weekly boot camps, boxercise, hiking and yoga. Lockdown brought...

I’m back 🏃🏽‍♀️

Hi all 👋🏻 I graduated from C25K back in September 2019 ⭐️ I’ve kept up fitne...

Hidden

•4 years ago

Hi, I am looking at buying some new trainers now I am running further distances. I did an online foot assessment (am isolating so can't go into a shop) and it...

Does anyone wear On Cloudflow trainers? And do you have to go up half a shoe size?

Hi, I am looking at buying some new trainers now I am running further distances....

emilyb95

Graduate•4 years ago

Nine weeks ago I had just completed my first ever run/jog/waddle and thought it might be my last. Some how I found the motivation to carry on, bought some new...

Be encouraged!

Nine weeks ago I had just completed my first ever run/jog/waddle and thought it ...

JulieHills

Graduate•4 years ago

Feeling nervous about today’s run W5R3....a whole solid 20 minutes of running!!! It sounds like a big step from previous run which was 2 8 minute runs withy 5...

Feeling nervous

Feeling nervous about today’s run W5R3....a whole solid 20 minutes of running!!!...

Els_runs

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25K complete 😍

Yay, completed C25K today 😀. 30 minutes 34 seconds. So pleased I went back to these pods to get back to running regularly. I injured my knee 18 months ago and...

Yay, completed C25K today 😀. 30 minutes 34 seconds. So pleased I went back to t...

Hforrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week8 demons beaten, thank you all for the support!

This time last week I'd posted about my struggles with Week 8 where I just couldn't seem to run for 28 minutes without walk breaks, despite knowing I was...

This time last week I'd posted about my struggles with Week 8 where I just could...

Knittingwithcustard

Graduate•4 years ago

Well today was the 25min run ... have taken the mindset that W6R1&2 as stamina builders rather than speed, so was looking forward to today. Had tech issues to...

Thank you David Bowie ! W6R3 done!

Well today was the 25min run ... have taken the mindset that W6R1&2 as stamina b...

PlymBorn

•4 years ago

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First post

Hi everyone I’m new to the group just wanted to say hi, I started C25k 3weeks ago I was very nervous as I’ve not ran/jogged for a very long time. I have a...

Hi everyone I’m new to the group just wanted to say hi, I started C25k 3weeks ag...

Poppybella

•4 years ago

Loved it out running in the rain! I did the same route but added a little bit to it ... and my own music .... and I NEARLY ran all of it! I’m more than pleased...

First Consolidation Run

Loved it out running in the rain! I did the same route but added a little bit to...

Redellie65

•4 years ago

I am pleased to say I completed the course , thank you I feel great but what next now ?

Complete w9r3 !

I am pleased to say I completed the course , thank you I feel great but what nex...

Karen2907

•4 years ago

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Loss of motivation

I have found since completing couch to 5K I’m struggling to get the motivation to keep running.I’ll go out and it’s either been too hot or very windy...

I have found since completing couch to 5K I’m struggling to get the motivation t...

Scrubber

•4 years ago

it was nice to get that one done as i found run 1 of week 6 a bit of a challenge , but this one was ok i'm pleased to say even though i was not so focussed...

Week 6 Run 2

it was nice to get that one done as i found run 1 of week 6 a bit of a challenge...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 - hey I enjoyed it!!

I am on such a high. I approached this run with a different mentality. I switched off the 'mountain' of 25 mins - actually looked around to see the beautiful...

I am on such a high. I approached this run with a different mentality. I switch...

tuiliere

Graduate•4 years ago

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Yay I did it. W1 R1

Well I started all over again, and survived. After giving up 2 weeks ago I never thought I'd start again, but after joining this forum yesterday I went put...

Well I started all over again, and survived. After giving up 2 weeks ago I never...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

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Last run

last run week 9 after 5.mins Sarah told me we'll done cool down wow result I was really quick only being running 10 minutes lol still not running 5k but feel...

last run week 9 after 5.mins Sarah told me we'll done cool down wow result I wa...

dolcie06

•4 years ago

Just wondering how much weight you guys have lost during this. Are we allowed to share before & after pics? xx

Weight Loss

Just wondering how much weight you guys have lost during this. Are we allowed to...

Lynndyloo80

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1 - personal best?

I had planned to run tomorrow but woke up early at 5.15 am and couldn't get back to sleep so I got up at 5.45 and then thought, may as well go out for a run!...

I had planned to run tomorrow but woke up early at 5.15 am and couldn't get back...

Newbie59

Graduate•4 years ago

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How best to reach 5K

Hi everyone, I've completed the podcasts and done can comfortably run for 30 mins but am covering just under 4km (or just over 4.5 km if I count the warm up...

Hi everyone, I've completed the podcasts and done can comfortably run for 30 min...

VJ75

Graduate•4 years ago

Well! 2nd run after graduating and the training wheels are only half off! I played both Runkeeper 30min work out AND Jo Whiley on C25k because I couldn’t...

2nd Consolidation Run still with training wheels

Well! 2nd run after graduating and the training wheels are only half off! I play...

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago