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Apps and trackers??!

Which apps do you all use? I’m a beginner and have an Apple Watch but not sure what the best app is to track distance, pace and everything else! I know I...

Which apps do you all use? I’m a beginner and have an Apple Watch but not sure ...

Chabs10

•4 years ago

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W8R3 ...calf pain!

Can't believe I've got one more week left. Week 8 has been a mixed bag, a really easy first run, a slow, hot (and after too many beers the day before) run and...

Can't believe I've got one more week left. Week 8 has been a mixed bag, a really...

Steeps93

Graduate•4 years ago

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First run after injury

Well I’m finally back after three weeks out due to an injured knee! I had completed run 1 of week 9 so only had two runs to do so it was a but of a blow,...

Well I’m finally back after three weeks out due to an injured knee! I had comple...

Workingathome

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back pain week 9

Hi, I’ve just started week 9! Progressed really well up until now as the last three runs my backs been hurting? Anyone else experience this as I really don’t...

Hi, I’ve just started week 9! Progressed really well up until now as the last th...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Run 5 post graduation...bit deflated ☹️

Has anyone else struggled post graduation with some of the consolidation runs? I was so happy to have graduated and just done by 5th consolidation run and was...

Has anyone else struggled post graduation with some of the consolidation runs? I...

Orl365

Graduate•4 years ago

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So true!

Saw this and totally related to it lol i had Wk 9 Run 1 this morning and the arguments were there from the get go 🤣 the keep going part won though 🏃‍♀️

Saw this and totally related to it lol i had Wk 9 Run 1 this morning and the arg...

Daisy-runner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 🏃🏽‍♀️

An early run this morning at 5.30am...a couple of foxes 🦊 🦊 and birds kept me company. First 5 minutes was the hardest and second 10 minutes went quickly 😅...

An early run this morning at 5.30am...a couple of foxes 🦊 🦊 and birds kept me ...

Westie4

Graduate•4 years ago

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Insect bite

I’ve got a bloomin’ insect bite on my ankle which has become swollen. I’ve taken an antihistamine, rubbed hydrocortisone on it and iced it for 15 mins. So...

I’ve got a bloomin’ insect bite on my ankle which has become swollen. I’ve taken...

Chocoholic77

•4 years ago

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W8 R2

Almost at the end of week 8. Only one more run this week. R2 wasn't bad. I was even able to run thru the 5 min cool down and then do another 5 mins of...

Almost at the end of week 8. Only one more run this week. R2 wasn't bad. I wa...

GigiRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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week 7, The good, The bad and the 1 left to do

OMG. WK7 run 1, smashed it - 8.15am Saturday, great run, felt good, did 3.8k and average pace 6.38, run 2, hated it - 6pm Tuesday, felt so hard right from the...

OMG. WK7 run 1, smashed it - 8.15am Saturday, great run, felt good, did 3.8k an...

RunningBoy68

Graduate•4 years ago

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And ...... W9 run 3

Oh my what a beautiful sight the graduation trophy is. Some thoughts .... I feel stronger and so much healthier After the lung burning of the first few...

Oh my what a beautiful sight the graduation trophy is. Some thoughts .... I ...

Pol51

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk9 R1

Well this mornings run wasn’t as good as my previous run. My shins seem to be ok at the moment but I’ve hit another hurdle (seasonal asthma) due to the high...

Well this mornings run wasn’t as good as my previous run. My shins seem to be o...

HerbieL

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wahey! Finished week 9.

Because my last run was more than a week ago and I did something to my foot I was nervous about this one. But my foot has been fine for a couple of days and...

Because my last run was more than a week ago and I did something to my foot I wa...

TortoiseRegretsHare

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 Complete! ✅

Absolutely delighted to have completed the programme today. At the end of the 30 minutes, I was still feeling good so I kept on going. I did 5k in 33:20 🎉...

Absolutely delighted to have completed the programme today. At the end of the 30...

emilyb95

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hayfever - Week 7 Run 2

Wow can't believe its week 7 already. Its my 1st post but love seeing the support the group gives to each other throughout my C26K journey. Run 2 was really...

Wow can't believe its week 7 already. Its my 1st post but love seeing the suppor...

drob19

Graduate•4 years ago

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What does a "give yourself a one day break" mean? Can I run Friday morning and then again Saturday evening?

Hi I'm new to all this and very surprised I got this far. This forum has been very helpful in pushing me forward. I have got to week 7 run 2 of the programme...

Hi I'm new to all this and very surprised I got this far. This forum has been v...

Rebecca999

Graduate•4 years ago

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Who needs Michael now?

Not run for 50 yrs. Completed wk5/3 20 minute run and was goosed. Then he said do it again. So 2 days later started the 20 and kept going for 30 mins. Well...

Not run for 50 yrs. Completed wk5/3 20 minute run and was goosed. Then he said d...

Grumpypete

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hydration sachets???

So, I plan on being rather ‘sociable’ this weekend but I don’t want this to effect my Monday run. Although I fully intend to drink lots of water, I was going...

So, I plan on being rather ‘sociable’ this weekend but I don’t want this to effe...

MN4babes

Graduate•4 years ago

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When will I start to enjoy it!

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I have just completed Run 1 Week 7. I have been following the programme to the letter and have completed every one without...

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I have just completed Run 1 Week 7. I have ...

Cocoblue

•4 years ago

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W9 R3. Is it that time already?

How time flies. I can hardly believe that 9 weeks have passed. I completed my final run of the program yesterday. It went pretty well and I even managed an...

How time flies. I can hardly believe that 9 weeks have passed. I completed my fi...

Echo2013

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25K dropping out on Android...

It has happened before but now has occured twice in the same section (Wk6, WO2 in the final 5 minutes of the second 10 minutes). Anyone else with this problem?

It has happened before but now has occured twice in the same section (Wk6, WO2 i...

Wednesdays

•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 feeling very motivated and real sense of achievement

I am 50 year old working mother of two teenage boys and have spent most of my life doing no exercise at all apart from the odd walk around the shops. I started...

I am 50 year old working mother of two teenage boys and have spent most of my li...

RubyS2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 advice?

I finished week 7 this morning and my speed has got progressively faster through the week (although still slower than a tortoise!). Do I slow down a bit for...

I finished week 7 this morning and my speed has got progressively faster through...

SueG66

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Never thought I would get here. An absolutely unfit person who thought walking was a chore. I struggled a little today but am hoping I will be ok. I just...

Never thought I would get here. An absolutely unfit person who thought walking w...

B14v

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 1

Completed first run thanks to stepping stones app - found this very useful and helped keep me motivated and on track . Managed to get to 4.7 K at the end at a...

Completed first run thanks to stepping stones app - found this very useful and h...

Cagsey1

•4 years ago

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2nd consolidation run- not fun

Today I did my 2nd post graduation run. I was really excited about it last night and decided on a nike run app 25 minuter to which I would add at least 5...

Today I did my 2nd post graduation run. I was really excited about it last night...

AlysP

Graduate•4 years ago

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Backwards!!

After a few attempts at W7 run1 and seeming just to want to give up after 13 mins I decided that I would try Wk6 run 2 just to see how I got on. I had planned...

After a few attempts at W7 run1 and seeming just to want to give up after 13 min...

Morv1609

•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1!!!!!@@

Well I did it. Was really not in a good place mentally today and thought I would struggle because of thst. Felt there was no point going. Haven't really...

Well I did it. Was really not in a good place mentally today and thought I wou...

Runbird

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK2 R1

Week 1 done. I really suffered with pain in my hips on both sides which really took me by surprise, I did rather a lot of hobbling last week so on a rest day I...

Week 1 done. I really suffered with pain in my hips on both sides which really t...

Foodie2020

•4 years ago

1 Reply

8 minutes x2 wooohooo

Just finished wk5r2 and I feel amazing. I have never run for that long in my life. And I didn’t even need to use my inhaler once I am so proud of myself and...

Just finished wk5r2 and I feel amazing. I have never run for that long in my lif...

Movegroove

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

Apps and trackers??!

W8R3 ...calf pain!

First run after injury

Back pain week 9

Run 5 post graduation...bit deflated ☹️

So true!

Week 6 Run 2 🏃🏽‍♀️

Insect bite

W8 R2

week 7, The good, The bad and the 1 left to do

And ...... W9 run 3

Wk9 R1

Wahey! Finished week 9.

Week 9 Run 3 Complete! ✅

Hayfever - Week 7 Run 2

What does a "give yourself a one day break" mean? Can I run Friday morning and then again Saturday evening?

Who needs Michael now?

Hydration sachets???

When will I start to enjoy it!

W9 R3. Is it that time already?

C25K dropping out on Android...

Week 8 Run 2 feeling very motivated and real sense of achievement

Week 8 advice?

Week 8 run 1

Consolidation run 1

2nd consolidation run- not fun

Backwards!!

Week 9 Run 1!!!!!@@

WK2 R1

8 minutes x2 wooohooo

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