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Week 9 Run 3 - DONE 🏆🎉

I’ve only gone and done it! After a blip on my last attempt at W9R3 earlier this week, I felt deflated. But after lots of super helpful advice and...

I’ve only gone and done it! After a blip on my last attempt at W9R3 earlier this...

Loloruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Better than nothing!

I “graduated” C25k last year and have been pretty rigid about doing 3 x 30 minute runs each week. However, today I went out and just could not get going so I...

I “graduated” C25k last year and have been pretty rigid about doing 3 x 30 minut...

Scubadiva

•4 years ago

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Wk 5 run 3

Things are getting serious! any advice out there for warming up (apart from 5 min walk) and warming down, would be very much appreciated!

Things are getting serious! any advice out there for warming up (apart from 5 mi...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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pins and needles

just a quickie ! does anybody else get pins and needles in their hands after a run ? am i doing something wrong ? i think i'm due my vitamin b12 jab ! could it...

just a quickie ! does anybody else get pins and needles in their hands after a r...

skamam

•4 years ago

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dreaded week 5 run 3 !!

phew !!!! managed the final run of week 5 I am just so chuffed with myself . I didn't think i'd manage it but like most of the posts i've read about it i found...

phew !!!! managed the final run of week 5 I am just so chuffed with myself . I d...

skamam

•4 years ago

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Month off

I reached week 6 run 3 and all was going well. I actually ran 5k on the last run and felt great. Then I got an ankle/tendon injury. Not achilles. Better now...

I reached week 6 run 3 and all was going well. I actually ran 5k on the last run...

Galwayglutes

•4 years ago

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Knock 3 minutes of my 5k time yesterday

Knock 3 minutes of my 5k time yesterday so pleased with my self I hoping by the time they do park run again are be in a good shape to run a good time for me...

Knock 3 minutes of my 5k time yesterday so pleased with my self I hoping by the ...

mandy167

•4 years ago

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Starting week 3!!!

Going out for my first run of week 3 today and feel a little anxious, not sure I can run for 3 minutes..... although saying this, I didn’t think I’d be able to...

Going out for my first run of week 3 today and feel a little anxious, not sure I...

Weddingrunner

•4 years ago

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Wk9 Run2 Attempt 2 didn't quite make it again 🤷‍♀️

This time last week I couldn't get through this run, got to 15mins and had to stop due to asthma. Ended up with a cold and feeling really rough so explains...

This time last week I couldn't get through this run, got to 15mins and had to st...

Daisy-runner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Knee flare up

Why does my knee get swollen after a run? I warm up prior and post. But my left knee just seems to play up every time I've done a run. After few days it's...

Why does my knee get swollen after a run? I warm up prior and post. But my left...

Lifegoals83

•4 years ago

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Another one in the bag !

so, thats week 3 run 2 done , no drama's so far and even missed the rain ! i know we have to have a day off, but does anyone else feel 20 minutes after coming...

so, thats week 3 run 2 done , no drama's so far and even missed the rain ! i kno...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Who would have thunk it 😀

Yay !!! Last run of week 9 done and I am officially a graduate! How do I get my badge please? Also after some consolidation runs I would love to keep going...

Yay !!! Last run of week 9 done and I am officially a graduate! How do I get my...

Frosk

Graduate•4 years ago

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25 minutes done ✅

Wk6r3 completed and I enjoyed it. I did it I ran without stopping for a full 25 minutes and didn’t use my inhaler once 🤩 Who even am I 😂 I am absolutely...

Wk6r3 completed and I enjoyed it. I did it I ran without stopping for a full 25 ...

Movegroove

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 R2

Can't quite believe I've managed it - that was a hard run. I say run it's barely more than a walk but still a massive achievement for me as I started out...

Can't quite believe I've managed it - that was a hard run. I say run it's barely...

Flowertot05

•4 years ago

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Week 5 in the bag - and confidence improving all the time

As with so many other people on this site, it is an incredible feeling to have run for 20 minutes; 5 weeks ago it was just a far-off dream. I only started...

As with so many other people on this site, it is an incredible feeling to have r...

HennieR62

Graduate•4 years ago

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Pain in ankle joint

Hi I just need some advice. I've just started couch to 5k and have never run in my life but I'm so unfit I need to do something. I have one more run to do and...

Hi I just need some advice. I've just started couch to 5k and have never run in ...

Mel3007

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thanks for helping me get this far - W8 done!*

Just finished W8R3 and I'm feeling good - dripping sweat and bright red but bursting with sense of achievement. Thanks to all of you who've shared your tales...

Just finished W8R3 and I'm feeling good - dripping sweat and bright red but burs...

Scotdee

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7r3 🐌✅made it !

Well that’s a result another week ✅d so onward to w8 !! I was slower today but after the first 10 mins my calves stopped burning. Is there any magic to stop...

Well that’s a result another week ✅d so onward to w8 !! I was slower today but a...

Delgirl82

•4 years ago

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Go Suzy KK

If I have it right, today is the day of your graduation. With you in spirit and not in body (as I’m too heavy for you to carry on your shoulders....) Go, go...

If I have it right, today is the day of your graduation. With you in spirit and ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Minden.

So, today I’ll begin. I did a short run in the house thinking I’d only manage maybe half a dozen steps. I ran for five minutes quite comfortably. Barefoot I...

So, today I’ll begin. I did a short run in the house thinking I’d only manage ma...

NikonikoFred

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Officially a Runner ... Really???

I’ve just completed W6R3. After the 25 minute ‘run’ (I think I regressed from tortoise 🐢 pace to snail 🐌 pace today!), Michael Johnson told me he considered...

I’ve just completed W6R3. After the 25 minute ‘run’ (I think I regressed from to...

Frissels

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Done it 25 minutes non stop on all 3 runs. So happy with myself for now. Thanks to everyone out there who keep encouraging us everyday. Never in a million...

Done it 25 minutes non stop on all 3 runs. So happy with myself for now. Thanks ...

Mudiwa

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 Run 2 👍🏻

Just my little note to log that I completed this nice and early this morning, only saw two other runners out and both running at a rate of knots 🥴 Looking...

Just my little note to log that I completed this nice and early this morning, on...

JaxO

Graduate•4 years ago

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Complete......W9 R3

Morning all, was going to wait two days between run two and three but took inspiration from Blossom on here and went out and did it. Found it easier than run...

Morning all, was going to wait two days between run two and three but took inspi...

Tattoosteve

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 8 run 3 for the 3rd time

Done!😁

Jillb141

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1 - Knee pain

I’m very new in running...This is my first post and I actually found this forum because I’m trying to get some advice on the pain in my knees and if that will...

I’m very new in running...This is my first post and I actually found this forum ...

Rali_92

•4 years ago

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INJURY! And only WEEK 9 to complete!

Finished Week8 run 3 on Wednesday. Due to start Week 9 tomorrow, so was thrilled to be in sight of completing, but suddenly yesterday, the day after finishing...

Finished Week8 run 3 on Wednesday. Due to start Week 9 tomorrow, so was thrille...

EarthRise

•4 years ago

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WK9R1 DONE!!

Ok , I'm on the final leg of this plan...it was Tough,,,,,Follow the App guys... But remember we are all different with age and any ongoing illness, etc so the...

Ok , I'm on the final leg of this plan...it was Tough,,,,,Follow the App guys......

Knightrider_28

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 4 R1 - Red Face!

When I was at school I hated running, as my face went bright red, like a cherry tomato. However, now as a middle aged woman, I don't mind, and wear my red face...

When I was at school I hated running, as my face went bright red, like a cherry ...

Watermint

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week9 run 1 ✅

So very chuffed with myself this morning 😀 started the run on uphills again 😂 no surprise there! 12.5 min uphill and the rest was plain sailing! Seem to get...

So very chuffed with myself this morning 😀 started the run on uphills again 😂 ...

Suestudy

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

Week 9 Run 3 - DONE 🏆🎉

Better than nothing!

Wk 5 run 3

pins and needles

dreaded week 5 run 3 !!

Month off

Knock 3 minutes of my 5k time yesterday

Starting week 3!!!

Wk9 Run2 Attempt 2 didn't quite make it again 🤷‍♀️

Knee flare up

Another one in the bag !

Who would have thunk it 😀

25 minutes done ✅

Week 7 R2

Week 5 in the bag - and confidence improving all the time

Pain in ankle joint

Thanks for helping me get this far - W8 done!*

W7r3 🐌✅made it !

Go Suzy KK

Minden.

Officially a Runner ... Really???

Week 7 Run 3

Week 9 Run 2 👍🏻

Complete......W9 R3

Wk 8 run 3 for the 3rd time

W3R1 - Knee pain

INJURY! And only WEEK 9 to complete!

WK9R1 DONE!!

Wk 4 R1 - Red Face!

Week9 run 1 ✅

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