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Week 9, Run 3.... I did it! It was a nice run too, hard but not too hard. Forgot my fitbit and google fit slightly misread the path so I don't know how far,...

I Did It!

Week 9, Run 3.... I did it! It was a nice run too, hard but not too hard. Forgot...

SingsAndRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Slow progress

Quite proud of myself today! And 1.8kg down! 💪🏼

Dianem153

•4 years ago

Well well well...I finally did it. After years of hiding in the shadows and putting this off I did w1r1...got a mixture of feelings really. No one every tells...

nervous newbie does her first run-W1R1

Well well well...I finally did it. After years of hiding in the shadows and putt...

Lemonlulu

•4 years ago

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Totally gutted

So a few weeks ago I rode my bike along one of the many cycle routes in the local area here in Sussex. I thought how nice it would be to go for a run along on...

So a few weeks ago I rode my bike along one of the many cycle routes in the loca...

Jaycooper71

•4 years ago

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Week 6, R2

So I had a five day break from R1 due to terrible pain in my achilles/calves which sometimes is hard to distinguish. It started to kick in pretty much...

So I had a five day break from R1 due to terrible pain in my achilles/calves whi...

charswee

•4 years ago

Well I ran my first 5K this morning 2 more then I graduate 👨‍🎓 👨‍🎓.well done to me.well chuffed

Run

Well I ran my first 5K this morning 2 more then I graduate 👨‍🎓 👨‍🎓.well done...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Faster or slower ???)

I did my second consolidation run Saturday and I was able to run for 35 minutes. I am better at running longer if my pace is slower and I enjoy this, however...

I did my second consolidation run Saturday and I was able to run for 35 minutes....

Bridget12345

Graduate•4 years ago

Well another one in the bag 😁 eeek getting closer to week 9!! I’m staying very positive though. Must be doing something right to get this far 😃 good luck to...

Week 8 run 2 ✅

Well another one in the bag 😁 eeek getting closer to week 9!! I’m staying very ...

Suestudy

Graduate•4 years ago

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First run!

I'm new to couch to 5k I did my first run yesterday to test the water so to say. It was hard work but it felt amazing! Starting the program properly this...

I'm new to couch to 5k I did my first run yesterday to test the water so to say....

Bluegiant85

•4 years ago

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41 - 6ft 2" - 22st 2lb - W2 R3

My body hates me..... and so it should, I've treated it really poorly for the past 15 years. W2 R1&2 I found were a nice gentle step up from W1. I felt good,...

My body hates me..... and so it should, I've treated it really poorly for the pa...

Sedge

Graduate•4 years ago

Felt pretty good today, completed approx 4K including the walks so really feel like I’m heading for the big 5! R3 on Wednesday. Good luck to all the other...

W6 R2

Felt pretty good today, completed approx 4K including the walks so really feel l...

Busylady1

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R2 done....i know it's not about speed but.....

Ok so I appreciate this programme is not really about the 5k but....at my speed I'm not even going to make 4k! Yes, on the plus side I can now run 28mins and I...

Ok so I appreciate this programme is not really about the 5k but....at my speed ...

SueG66

Graduate•4 years ago

Just back from week 5 run 2, really surprised me won’t say it was easy, but had enough left to speed up in the last minute of the second 8 minute section....

W5 R2, the next one doesn’t seem scary anymore!

Just back from week 5 run 2, really surprised me won’t say it was easy, but had ...

Reggit

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 ✅ So elated 😀🎉

I never dreamed I would start running at 57 never mind be able to run for 30 minutes. Can’t praise the C25K program and the support from this forum enough....

I never dreamed I would start running at 57 never mind be able to run for 30 min...

Ginny57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Is the app suitable for children?

Is the Couch to 5K suitable for a young girl aged 11 or is it aimed primarily at adults 18+?

Is the Couch to 5K suitable for a young girl aged 11 or is it aimed primarily at...

Virginia60

Graduate•4 years ago

Well, thats week 2 done and dusted , no drama's haha, in fact it went well and nicely controlled . technique definitely improving as well as the breathing ....

Week 3 ? BRING IT ON !

Well, thats week 2 done and dusted , no drama's haha, in fact it went well and n...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

It was tough at the beginning, as usual, till I got into a rhythm and settled into my slow jog 🐌. I was singing away to my music, jogging along, when I...

W7 R1 - 25mins or maybe more 🤪

It was tough at the beginning, as usual, till I got into a rhythm and settled in...

Reliclullaby

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7W1 enjoyed it

That run was so much easier than the last. Felt great up to about 5 mins to go ..... Wow! Different route. Different tunes. Good breaky. Feeling quite smug...

That run was so much easier than the last. Felt great up to about 5 mins to go ....

Cath075

Graduate•4 years ago

Ran slightly further out than expected today due to a footpath being closed - felt good to test my sense of direction through my local woods! That means I’m...

W7 R1

Ran slightly further out than expected today due to a footpath being closed - fe...

runforfun_

Graduate•4 years ago

Hi all - first time post. Im fat, I like food (the bad stuff as well as the good stuff), i enjoy a drink but not too excess. I have an underlying heart...

Motivation help please

Hi all - first time post. Im fat, I like food (the bad stuff as well as the good...

Fat2Fit79

•4 years ago

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Well hello week 9 🏃🏼‍♀️

Just completed W9 R1! It feels so good! I really picked up the pace in those last 60 seconds too. Hard to believe I ran for a whole 30 minutes! I never...

Just completed W9 R1! It feels so good! I really picked up the pace in those la...

MN4babes

Graduate•4 years ago

Omg I lost Jo I had no idea where I was or what to do !! I just jogged to where I had got to on Friday and turned round !!! It’s awful with no Jo motivating...

W7r1 🐌here epic tech fail

Omg I lost Jo I had no idea where I was or what to do !! I just jogged to where ...

Delgirl82

•4 years ago

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Week 8

Week 8 1st run today and am still no where near 5k I must be doing something wrong am lucky if I run 2 mile what can i do to cover more miles .. Thank you...

Week 8 1st run today and am still no where near 5k I must be doing something w...

dolcie06

•4 years ago

Can’t believe I’ve got to week 8 and that I can run for 28mins. Not the nicest weather but managed ok. Early morning run also saved me from major embarrassment...

W8 R1

Can’t believe I’ve got to week 8 and that I can run for 28mins. Not the nicest w...

drmoogie

Graduate•4 years ago

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One more day on the couch!

Feeling excited, got up this morning with no pain! So i shall rest today then tomorrow my running shoes are coming back out 👟😁 im just going to do the very...

Feeling excited, got up this morning with no pain! So i shall rest today then to...

Shar71

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Listening while running

Started C25K a year ago but stopped at Wk7 due to tendonitis. Started again recently and I've realised that for me its much better to listen to something...

Started C25K a year ago but stopped at Wk7 due to tendonitis. Started again rec...

jimbop

•4 years ago

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WK8R2 DONE!!!APP VS YOUR BRAIN.

Great Jog/Run Today,I decided to try a different route, as the app suggested. It was good as you see other parts than normal, although i encountered some...

Great Jog/Run Today,I decided to try a different route, as the app suggested. I...

Knightrider_28

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk8 run1

Done wk7 run 1, did 5.2k as well so am I getting faster at juffling, maybe I am running at last, got sciatic pain about half way but pushed through and it...

Done wk7 run 1, did 5.2k as well so am I getting faster at juffling, maybe I am ...

Hanzy

Graduate•4 years ago