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Hi I’ve just done week 1 run 2 and it’s week 2 tomorrow so I’m a bit behind! I struggle with exhaustion and mood shifts due to hormone changes. I spent the...

Just starting out

Hi I’ve just done week 1 run 2 and it’s week 2 tomorrow so I’m a bit behind! I s...

Cleeve81

•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 ✅🎉🍸

Woohooo I’ve got my foot in the door of week 7!! I have a brilliant song to play right at the beginning of my run - Tequila by The Champs 😂 gets me going and...

Woohooo I’ve got my foot in the door of week 7!! I have a brilliant song to play...

Rider2015

•4 years ago

Hi, I’ve been wearing Nike trainer socks for my running. Needed to buy some more but figured I should ask on here for which are best? Do cushioned sports socks...

Best socks?

Hi, I’ve been wearing Nike trainer socks for my running. Needed to buy some more...

Mitchm77

•4 years ago

Sitting writing this post has got me a little emotional. I never expected to complete the plan. I have started lots of excersise plans before and just gave up....

Mission complete... For now

Sitting writing this post has got me a little emotional. I never expected to com...

Staceyxxxx90

Graduate•4 years ago

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Another graduate

Hi. Actually completed the course last november but recompleated it this month after the winter. Moving on to the post course recordings and completed a run at...

Hi. Actually completed the course last november but recompleated it this month a...

Tyh14

Graduate•4 years ago

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A flying finish to week 6

My run 3 in the rain on Friday was an ignominious washout; after 5 minutes I had to remove my glasses, I ended dragging my feet the last 5 minutes, and crawled...

My run 3 in the rain on Friday was an ignominious washout; after 5 minutes I had...

Ringla

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 7 ✅

More Mind over Matter, today! Still managed over 5k, again but it didn’t feel great! I think the heavy first week back at work has taken its toll! Onwards &...

More Mind over Matter, today! Still managed over 5k, again but it didn’t feel gr...

Hi all. It looks like a BIG leap from week 2-3...im struggling in week 2...would you advise repeating it before starting week 3. I don't want to stop and...

•4 years ago

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Worried about w2 to W3...

Hi all. It looks like a BIG leap from week 2-3...im struggling in week 2...would...

AKFIELD

•4 years ago

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Week 7 Completed.

W7 R3. Decided to leave this run till the cooler evening yesterday. Ended up running in pouring rain & gusty wind! It was like that scene from King Lear 😂....

W7 R3. Decided to leave this run till the cooler evening yesterday. Ended up run...

Buzzybeeze

Graduate•4 years ago

I’ve just burst into tears in the middle of a path! I put off this run by a day due to not feeling it, twinge in my ankle, rain and seeing one magpie! I knew I...

Run 3 week 5 - mental not physical

I’ve just burst into tears in the middle of a path! I put off this run by a day ...

HelenofTroy123

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK 7 run 2 ✅🏃‍♀️

First run where I have encountered rain, no complaints, if it was cold and wet probably would’ve not run. This run felt better for the first 15 mins, then I...

First run where I have encountered rain, no complaints, if it was cold and wet p...

Natsuwa

Graduate•4 years ago

Can’t believe it week 9 has arrived - Where has the time gone? So completed wk9 r1 today, some days I complete 5k in 30 min but other days I don’t. But hey I...

Week 9 - unbelievable

Can’t believe it week 9 has arrived - Where has the time gone? So completed wk9 ...

Peet999

Graduate•4 years ago

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Positive results already!

Finished week 2 yesterday and resting today. Excited for Week 3 tomorrow! 3 weeks ago I realised I need to change and made some big adjustments both mentally...

Finished week 2 yesterday and resting today. Excited for Week 3 tomorrow! 3 week...

CookiesToCut

•4 years ago

10 weeks ago started the c25k on my treadmill because I was bored! . The treadmill had sat in the corner doing nothing so I thought what have I got to lose,...

Completed c25k next c25k + and podcasts!

10 weeks ago started the c25k on my treadmill because I was bored! . The treadmi...

misty25

Graduate•4 years ago

Just completed week 5, run 2 and feeling so pleased to have made it half way through the programme. Today felt challenging, but the sheer sense of achievement...

Half way there!!! Week 5 run 2

Just completed week 5, run 2 and feeling so pleased to have made it half way thr...

Jamicharla

Graduate•4 years ago

Week 8 run 1

Done it this morning.

Mudiwa

Graduate•4 years ago

I finished c25 but as finding it so tough have gone back to running for 20 mins. My fitness is not improving. I'm wondering if it's because I have a sedentary...

Struggling with runs

I finished c25 but as finding it so tough have gone back to running for 20 mins....

Benson01

•4 years ago

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Missing running due to injury

Hi all! I have been off the radar a bit. I went back to work on the 01/06/2020 and was proud of myself for doing week 6 run 1 again after work. ( I had had a...

Hi all! I have been off the radar a bit. I went back to work on the 01/06/2020 a...

happytanya2

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Finished!!!

On Friday I completed week 9 and I'm chuffed to bits! I just wanted to thank everyone who responded to my daft questions and to say what an awesome and...

On Friday I completed week 9 and I'm chuffed to bits! I just wanted to thank eve...

•4 years ago

Now I’m a graduate I’ve decided I’m going to walk 5k when I’m not doing a run to hopefully build some stamina, this may help strengthen my shins to prevent...

Graduate

Now I’m a graduate I’ve decided I’m going to walk 5k when I’m not doing a run to...

HerbieL

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tough

Am 75 with bronchial COPD just completed run 3 week 5 first 20 mins run .Struggle in first mins of run with flem loosening in chest ( sorry if your eating)new...

Am 75 with bronchial COPD just completed run 3 week 5 first 20 mins run .Struggl...

Bernied45

•4 years ago

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Week 7, Run 1: Note to Self

.... No Limoncello shots the night before .... Get up earlier to run in the cool morning .... Don’t bale out just because you don’t “feel right” in yourself;...

.... No Limoncello shots the night before .... Get up earlier to run in the cool...

Luvlollyboo

•4 years ago

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Wow, that was super hard but W8R3 done!

Pollen has been insane again, and have asthma so been grounded last few days. Got up super early though today, took all the meds, drank all the water and went...

Pollen has been insane again, and have asthma so been grounded last few days. Go...

Bloomsbury22

Graduate•4 years ago

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I've done it! W9R3

I've only gone and done it, from couch potato to running for 30 mins non-stop!!! I couldn't be any prouder right now. I'm the girl who hated PE at school, used...

I've only gone and done it, from couch potato to running for 30 mins non-stop!!!...

Angelpoppy

Graduate•4 years ago

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Newbie

Hi all, Ive never been one for fitness, but I’m really excited to get started with couch to 5K

Hi all, Ive never been one for fitness, but I’m really excited to get started wi...

Wow,, 20 minutes without stopping! I am thrilled. Had a wobble with week4 and had to repeat the week but I’m glad I did. I have learnt a few things over the...

•4 years ago

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W5 R3

Wow,, 20 minutes without stopping! I am thrilled. Had a wobble with week4 and ha...

LLCoolL

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidating - Week 13 of C25K - Run 2

Having been very quiet and recently re-graduating I decided I’d just keep pootling along and take it nice and slowly. But today I did 6km and for someone who...

Having been very quiet and recently re-graduating I decided I’d just keep pootli...

Yes, I read all the posts about this, but I had to post again! Just finished week 6 run 1 and felt so good that I could do it without too much struggle! Week 5...

•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 is so much easier than week 5 run 3!

Yes, I read all the posts about this, but I had to post again! Just finished wee...

Bridgetlikessinging

Graduate•4 years ago