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Week 8 Run 3 🤪

I don’t know how I’ve got this far but so determined! This was another hard week... the first 10 minutes lasts forever but I dig deep to finish the 28 minutes....

I don’t know how I’ve got this far but so determined! This was another hard week...

Westie4

Graduate•4 years ago

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My 3rd 5k, consolidation run 10

Managed 5k again this morning after bailing out at 3k last time as I felt rotten the minute I started. First time I haven’t completed what I intended to run....

Managed 5k again this morning after bailing out at 3k last time as I felt rotten...

MMP175

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated

So after some minor setbacks I finally graduated on Monday and now doing 5k three times a week with tweaking the route depending on the weather, as today was a...

So after some minor setbacks I finally graduated on Monday and now doing 5k thre...

muteDuck

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 - Run 2

Not a great deal to say about this run, other than I really enjoyed it and feel so much stronger than I did 3 weeks ago. ☺️

Not a great deal to say about this run, other than I really enjoyed it and feel ...

Runner_P

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated today - three years ago! 🏆

I was the most unlikely candidate for this program! 😨 Not for one minute of the first 6 weeks did I think I could complete C25K 😨 Not for one minute of a...

I was the most unlikely candidate for this program! 😨 Not for one minute of the...

linda9389

Graduate•4 years ago

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Well 4 run 3

Done this morning and I won’t lie I am glad to see the back of this week I’ve hated it but even though I hated it I still done and kept on going when I thought...

Done this morning and I won’t lie I am glad to see the back of this week I’ve ha...

Charfar

Graduate•4 years ago

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5k-10k??

Hi ... does anyone know of an app like this one that progresses from 5k to 10k? 😊

Hi ... does anyone know of an app like this one that progresses from 5k to 10k? ...

Getoffmybutt

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R3

Much better run today. Cooler weather helped, I think. I even picked up the pace a little towards the end. Week 9 here I come 👍🏃🏻‍♂️😎

Much better run today. Cooler weather helped, I think. I even picked up the pace...

Buzzybeeze

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 success

I’m so pleased I did it! I really felt I could do more. The first 15 mins were hard then I really relaxed and it was over..... I’m so pleased. Thank you fir...

I’m so pleased I did it! I really felt I could do more. The first 15 mins were ...

C1984

Graduate•4 years ago

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Heart rate ?

Hi I'm using a garmin watch for heart rate and I'm not sure if I'm doing myself more harm than good, I'm nearly 47 and wasnt fit before I completed c25k, what...

Hi I'm using a garmin watch for heart rate and I'm not sure if I'm doing myself ...

Chunkybigchops

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation tales continue 😓🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

My last consolidation run was a bit of a setback as I only managed 3.3 km and gave up. Felt disappointed with myself but resolved to try again today, putting...

My last consolidation run was a bit of a setback as I only managed 3.3 km and ga...

Shuffledaway

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R3. In the bag. Can I get new trainers now?

Hey hey hey 20mins non stop. I think I should get proper trainers 😆. Read all the advice (not going to shops cos partner vulnerable) so its online for me...

Hey hey hey 20mins non stop. I think I should get proper trainers 😆. Read all t...

Grannyasbo

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it, Couch to 5k graduate 👩‍🎓

I am absolutely THRILLED to say that tonight I completed Couch to 5k 🏃‍♀️🤩🎉 I didn’t quite make it to 5k, so I kept on running for another 10 minutes and...

I am absolutely THRILLED to say that tonight I completed Couch to 5k 🏃‍♀️🤩🎉 ...

Rainn1

Graduate•4 years ago

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w7r2 - what colour to wear??

When the rain eased today, I went for my run...it was a bit cooler, so I wore my long sleeve top and a cap (!) Incase the rain came back on. My run was going...

When the rain eased today, I went for my run...it was a bit cooler, so I wore my...

FitterFor40

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 Done 😃🎉🥳

I just did it !!! C25K graduate!!! And I feel amazing!!!!! Despite a malfunction of the app and a fallen tree blocking my path which I had to partly clamber...

I just did it !!! C25K graduate!!! And I feel amazing!!!!! Despite a malfunctio...

Birdlady64

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hurt my knee but how?

Started week 2 yesterday and beginning to feel like this is working for me -yay! However, for the last week I've had a strange click in my left knee when I...

Started week 2 yesterday and beginning to feel like this is working for me -yay!...

Notarunner1982

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7

I have just finished week 7 and I live on a steep hill, I managed to run up it without stopping but just wish I wasn't so slow.

I have just finished week 7 and I live on a steep hill, I managed to run up it w...

Scouselass

•4 years ago

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W9 any type 1 diabetics out there?

Gutted as second run this week and had a hypo mid way. Ended up with a walk in the middle of the run waiting for sugar to come back up. Interested to see how...

Gutted as second run this week and had a hypo mid way. Ended up with a walk in t...

Geographyrocks

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 completed!

Yay, another week under my belt. I felt really good in this run & I even had a little energy to push slightly harder in the last minute .. I’d felt very...

Yay, another week under my belt. I felt really good in this run & I even had a ...

Needtoescapepo20

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 3

Just finished week 8, last run was better than the 2 before. I want to thank everyone who has liked or replied to my posts, 8 weeks ago I never thought I could...

Just finished week 8, last run was better than the 2 before. I want to thank eve...

Cheeky450

Graduate•4 years ago

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Does Running 5K Ever Feel Effortless?

If so, I’m looking forward to the day!! Does it suddenly ‘click’?

Luvlollyboo

•4 years ago

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Wk 5 Run 3. Second attempt and did it!!!

Earlier this week I told you lovely people how I had to stop at 17 minutes, but today after resting longer and more stretching I did the 20 minutes!!! So so...

Earlier this week I told you lovely people how I had to stop at 17 minutes, but ...

Melanie591

•4 years ago

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First week Done!!!

Well I have gone from playing rugby forward in scrums (we are not built for running) then having to stop because of work. to having an office job then big Lock...

Well I have gone from playing rugby forward in scrums (we are not built for runn...

Neutrikukh

•4 years ago

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wk5 r3

Did the 20 min run today. So amazed that I can do this. I was struggling a little at 15 mins but thought to myself, I have done loads of 5 min runs so I know I...

Did the 20 min run today. So amazed that I can do this. I was struggling a littl...

Vadron

Graduate•4 years ago

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In your FACE PE!!!

Ha thanks RunStitches, I think this is my motto from now on! Ok so first run since Tuesday's trauma (see previous post) As planned, off to Southport, gait...

Ha thanks RunStitches, I think this is my motto from now on! Ok so first run si...

SingsAndRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduate today

No sure if this were l post but finish today .

Candy63

•4 years ago

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Rain - On - Me (not)

So, woke up at 6am to the sound of VERY heavy rain, today is run day and to date I’ve not done a really rainy run. I battled with myself for 20 minutes, I...

So, woke up at 6am to the sound of VERY heavy rain, today is run day and to date...

BeetrootFace77

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 done!

Well I'm not going to lie - never thought I'd be running - not unless being chased by something, but so far so good. Really proud of myself for continuously...

Well I'm not going to lie - never thought I'd be running - not unless being chas...

Ellio39

Graduate•4 years ago

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After the consolidation period: Is it better to increase running times or kilometers? (if you haven't reached 5K in 30 mins yet)

Hi all, I'm almost graduating (starting week 9 tomorrow) and I installed an app to track the distance I'm running. I've only managed 2.8 kms in 28 minutes,...

Hi all, I'm almost graduating (starting week 9 tomorrow) and I installed an app ...

Gotanno

•4 years ago

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WHOOOO HOOOOO Done it...finished the couch-5k run. Now whats next? :)

Yippee...... i have finished my couch to 5k, did the last... week 9 day 3 run...Very proud of myself!! Not sure if the 30 mins meant 5k i think it was more...

Yippee...... i have finished my couch to 5k, did the last... week 9 day 3 run......

julesrosamund

•4 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

Week 8 Run 3 🤪

My 3rd 5k, consolidation run 10

Graduated

Week 4 - Run 2

Graduated today - three years ago! 🏆

Well 4 run 3

5k-10k??

W8R3

Week 5 run 3 success

Heart rate ?

Consolidation tales continue 😓🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

W5R3. In the bag. Can I get new trainers now?

I did it, Couch to 5k graduate 👩‍🎓

w7r2 - what colour to wear??

Week 9 Run 3 Done 😃🎉🥳

Hurt my knee but how?

Week 7

W9 any type 1 diabetics out there?

Week 4 completed!

Week 8 run 3

Does Running 5K Ever Feel Effortless?

Wk 5 Run 3. Second attempt and did it!!!

First week Done!!!

wk5 r3

In your FACE PE!!!

Graduate today

Rain - On - Me (not)

Week 5 Run 2 done!

After the consolidation period: Is it better to increase running times or kilometers? (if you haven't reached 5K in 30 mins yet)

WHOOOO HOOOOO Done it...finished the couch-5k run. Now whats next? :)

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