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Week 4 run 2

I am struggling! It was so hard today to finish, but I kept going and didn’t stop which I’m proud of but I am not looking forward to next run on Friday! It’s...

I am struggling! It was so hard today to finish, but I kept going and didn’t sto...

Charfar

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation week 2: purposiveness without purpose

I wondered about starting another programme once I'd graduated (a couple of weeks ago) but decided I would just run 30 minutes 3 times a week with no...

I wondered about starting another programme once I'd graduated (a couple of week...

TortoiseRegretsHare

Graduate•4 years ago

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App paused!

I am w7 r1 and somehow my app got paused. My watch told me I had finished, my body too! App said 3:25 left so I kept on, another 3 mins past looked again still...

I am w7 r1 and somehow my app got paused. My watch told me I had finished, my bo...

ojjah

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk2 run 2

Well nearly there , but today was hot 🥵 humidity so high struggle with first 10 mins then relax into it but definitely not a natural runner . Still worry what...

Well nearly there , but today was hot 🥵 humidity so high struggle with first 10...

Candy63

•4 years ago

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W5 R2

Was bricking it for this. But I did it! 😁 My 11 year old came with me - my "running" equalled his fast walk 😣 Next run is daunting, but I'm up for it 👍

Was bricking it for this. But I did it! 😁 My 11 year old came with me - my "run...

Mojojojo71

Graduate•4 years ago

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WEEK 9 RUN 3 DONE 😍😍😍 GRADUATE 🎉🎉🎉

After 9 sometimes gruelling, other times enjoyable but the on the whole totally satisfying weeks... I'VE DONE IT! 👏🎉👍🍀🏃. Did run 3 week 9 this morning,...

After 9 sometimes gruelling, other times enjoyable but the on the whole totally ...

Cockneymick

Graduate•4 years ago

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Seems to be working

Wk4R1 After a failed attempt on Monday I completed the first run of week 4 today. It is still hard, but I can definitely feel some improvement. On a plus, I...

Wk4R1 After a failed attempt on Monday I completed the first run of week 4 today...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Hill Phobia

Did a 34 minute run this morning and just about did 5k. I’ve been getting complacent recently and doing lovely flat beach runs so today and last run I ran a...

Did a 34 minute run this morning and just about did 5k. I’ve been getting compla...

BeetrootFace77

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 here I come

Just completed week 8 Anyone else have silly demons in their head telling them they can’t do it, stop and walk ??? I beat them today but was hard work !

Just completed week 8 Anyone else have silly demons in their head telling them ...

Krazycatlady

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tracking runs

Curious question: Once people started to get onto week 7 with the 25+ minutes, are you including the cool down and warm up walk too or do you just track the...

Curious question: Once people started to get onto week 7 with the 25+ minutes, a...

packersruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Model turn Rogue xx

Hello Peeps ♥ ♥, I feel very privileged to be part of this group!! I was a model that then discovered junk food and unhealthy snacks and really let it go!! I...

Hello Peeps ♥ ♥, I feel very privileged to be part of this group!! I was a mode...

BlondieCanRun5k

•4 years ago

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W7!!!

My legs can’t take no more! 😂 it’s very tiring but I’m finding the run good tho! (At the end 😂) I’m thinking.....if I can run for 25 minutes! Then surely 30...

My legs can’t take no more! 😂 it’s very tiring but I’m finding the run good tho...

Chewy73

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8r2🐌🏃‍♀️made it

What a beautiful morning it was I got out early !! It was cooler and so drab as it had rained. I made it through the long 💦grass to my track. The wet legs...

What a beautiful morning it was I got out early !! It was cooler and so drab as ...

Delgirl82

•4 years ago

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Oh crumbs have I been cheating with logging distance wrong? 🤔

I have been logging my activity on Fitbit & Runkeeper but starting them at the beginning of the C25K app! 😌 therefore my distance such as this morning 4.54k...

I have been logging my activity on Fitbit & Runkeeper but starting them at the b...

Clairabell

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 run2 done

Feeling really pleased with myself as repeated week2 and then did same in week 3 as pulled a muscle . Can’t quite believe I’m running for 16 mins now 😝tried...

Feeling really pleased with myself as repeated week2 and then did same in week 3...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 5 ✔

I've just completed run 3 of week 5 and and can run (albeit at a snails pace) for 20 mins. Looking forward to week 6.

I've just completed run 3 of week 5 and and can run (albeit at a snails pace) fo...

Overweightandunfit

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 5 run 2 - smashed it!!

Had read lots of posts about wk 5, read the good, the bad and the dreaded but what I took in was two things. 1. Your body is prepared so the challenge is...

Had read lots of posts about wk 5, read the good, the bad and the dreaded but wh...

Foxyblue

•4 years ago

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W4R1 success!

Hi everyone! This is my first post and I'm loving reading about everyone's achievements and tips. I feel really happy today as I just completed W4R1 and...

Hi everyone! This is my first post and I'm loving reading about everyone's achie...

Weff

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R2 fail - trying to run with injuries.

I struggled through W9R1 on Monday with pain in my left knee that I have had for a few weeks and a thigh strain in my right leg. It was difficult but I did...

I struggled through W9R1 on Monday with pain in my left knee that I have had fo...

RufustheRed

•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2

Just one more to go, cant believe it! Never run before, still overweight but will continue with it as its so worth it. Whoever recommended the George Sport Bra...

Just one more to go, cant believe it! Never run before, still overweight but wil...

Gilliebean66

•4 years ago

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Well done current graduates! 🌈

Just wanted to say am actually loving how many people are graduating at the moment!! 👏🏻👏🏻 It just shows how many people took this up whilst we went into...

Just wanted to say am actually loving how many people are graduating at the mome...

Issywhizz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Half time bell missing?

In Wk1 runs 1 and 2 I didn't hear the half time bell when listening to Michael Johnson. I have an Android phone. Is this a known issue or is there a setting...

In Wk1 runs 1 and 2 I didn't hear the half time bell when listening to Michael ...

Only1mab

•4 years ago

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OMG I done it. 🥳

Wk 9 run 3 just completed. I am so happy. I have tried to complete this program a few times and I finally done it. It was mentally hard completing this last...

Wk 9 run 3 just completed. I am so happy. I have tried to complete this program ...

MaryMel121

Graduate•4 years ago

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Early bird beats the heat

Woke up nice and early so I decided to get up. It felt relatively cool so I got my act together and out got at 6am. It was completely still not a breath of...

Woke up nice and early so I decided to get up. It felt relatively cool so I got ...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6, Run 2

Finished run 2 this morning and struggled with the first 10 minutes but felt much better on the second 10 and was even tempted to keep running a bit longer (I...

Finished run 2 this morning and struggled with the first 10 minutes but felt muc...

Jillybean0141

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8 R2 completed!

At 58 my life is littered with things I've started but never finished so I'm feeling quite proud of myself this morning :) It was a tough start - the first...

At 58 my life is littered with things I've started but never finished so I'm fee...

AppleB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Not the end...

Just returned from my final c25k run... I’ve done it! And it feels good, not only have I achieved completion of the program but also I have achieved the goal...

Just returned from my final c25k run... I’ve done it! And it feels good, not onl...

Chicken1966

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2

I didn't sleep well last night, what I mean is I woke way too early, Mrs LeeU had left the bedroom window open due to it being warm but then in the night there...

I didn't sleep well last night, what I mean is I woke way too early, Mrs LeeU ha...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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How to up my pace and what next?

I have a couple of questions, I have one run left on the CT5K and am currently only running around my garden due to having children in bed at the time I run....

I have a couple of questions, I have one run left on the CT5K and am currently o...

Jbes83

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Amazing. I did it! 5 whole minutes of running. The voice in my head and my legs were telling me to stop but I kept going and was so impressed with myself by...

Amazing. I did it! 5 whole minutes of running. The voice in my head and my legs ...

SionedElin94

•4 years ago

2 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

Week 4 run 2

Consolidation week 2: purposiveness without purpose

App paused!

Wk2 run 2

W5 R2

WEEK 9 RUN 3 DONE 😍😍😍 GRADUATE 🎉🎉🎉

Seems to be working

Hill Phobia

Week 9 here I come

Tracking runs

Model turn Rogue xx

W7!!!

W8r2🐌🏃‍♀️made it

Oh crumbs have I been cheating with logging distance wrong? 🤔

Week 4 run2 done

Week 5 ✔

Wk 5 run 2 - smashed it!!

W4R1 success!

W9R2 fail - trying to run with injuries.

Week 9 Run 2

Well done current graduates! 🌈

Half time bell missing?

OMG I done it. 🥳

Early bird beats the heat

Week 6, Run 2

W8 R2 completed!

Not the end...

Week 4 Run 2

How to up my pace and what next?

Week 4 Run 1

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