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Running outside

How can I start ? Want to run outside but I get nervous of other people any advice Thanku

How can I start ? Want to run outside but I get nervous of other people any advi...

Gayle87

•4 years ago

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Does anyone else get sore calves the day after running?

Hi, I completed Couch to 5k in 2018 and maintained my running until this year. I was actually training to run 10km but started getting extreme pain in my...

Hi, I completed Couch to 5k in 2018 and maintained my running until this year. I...

slothycoffee

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Where is my motorvasion gone?

Ok ....Few weeks ago, i finished my couch to 5k ....my plan was to try and run at least 2-3 times a week and carry on doing the 30 mins run. However the...

Ok ....Few weeks ago, i finished my couch to 5k ....my plan was to try and run a...

julesrosamund

•4 years ago

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Speed issues on App

I was starting my first day. The content is great but the running bit is playing at least twice speed. It’s certainly not a minute, more like 20 secs. Rest is...

I was starting my first day. The content is great but the running bit is playing...

Novice8

•4 years ago

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Week5

A bit worried about week 5 it seems to jump up a lot after the first run, thinking of repeating week 4 how did everyone else find it?

A bit worried about week 5 it seems to jump up a lot after the first run, thinki...

JAKL

•4 years ago

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W6R3

What an enjoyable 35 minutes... i think I've found a rhythm that sees me be be able to just put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Another PB with...

What an enjoyable 35 minutes... i think I've found a rhythm that sees me be be a...

NotAthletic

Graduate•4 years ago

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I graduated!!

Someone please give a Nobel Prize to the people behind this podcast! I graduated yesterday doing 4.93 km and I’m over the moon. Please tell me there’s another...

Someone please give a Nobel Prize to the people behind this podcast! I graduated...

Maria_her

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Afraid to run

Hello everyone, I was doing well until yesterday I had a bite with red onions in it and my acidity is back at it. I’m bloated. Shall I run? I want to. 😭

Hello everyone, I was doing well until yesterday I had a bite with red onions in...

StarkeyGo

Graduate•4 years ago

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First outdoors run

Having completed Couch to 5K indoors on a treadmill during lockdown a month ago, I decided to venture outdoors this morning. It was wonderful! I ran for just...

Having completed Couch to 5K indoors on a treadmill during lockdown a month ago,...

Kipperrun

•4 years ago

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W9R3 Guess what ?

I DID IT ! 🥳 🎓🥳🎓🥳 Buckle-up - this is a long post! 6.30am and off I set - no tech issues for once Bit damp underfoot, dry overhead and lucky, lucky me,...

I DID IT ! 🥳 🎓🥳🎓🥳 Buckle-up - this is a long post! 6.30am and off I set - ...

61Lady

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R3 I did it!

I was dreading this 20 minute run but thanks to all of your amazing advice I did it! thatwasunexpected you were absolutely right, I was running too fast. I...

I was dreading this 20 minute run but thanks to all of your amazing advice I did...

EsmeraldaC

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated this morning

Well I did it! Can’t quite believe I am running for 30 mins. Did 4K in 30 mins, I’m happy with that and know I will get to 5k soon and will be ready for when...

Well I did it! Can’t quite believe I am running for 30 mins. Did 4K in 30 mins,...

Capelite

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK6R3 - Finally complete! Injury gone, kinda....

My last proper completion of a programmed run was in July 1st -wk6r2, where I completed the run but picked up a bit of calf/achilles/planatar fasciitis. Was...

My last proper completion of a programmed run was in July 1st -wk6r2, where I co...

f1madman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Penultimate run.

I've just done my penultimate run on C25K and i thought i was doing ok, but after completing i checked my time and distance and it was 38 minutes to do the 5K....

I've just done my penultimate run on C25K and i thought i was doing ok, but afte...

COLINDBAGGIE

Graduate•4 years ago

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Average times

Now I’m a graduate I’m not sure what to do with my running goals. My prime motivation is fitness but to make it more interesting I thought I’d work on times....

Now I’m a graduate I’m not sure what to do with my running goals. My prime mot...

willsie01

•4 years ago

1 Reply

W6 R2 😁

So after my knee playing up on monday (after W6 R1 ) and most of tuesday i decided to give myself an extra rest day and do R2 on thursday evening instead of...

So after my knee playing up on monday (after W6 R1 ) and most of tuesday i decid...

AM2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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When do you stop the warm up and cool down walks?

Morning all. I've had such support and advice on this forum from lovely people sp hopefully you can help with my latest query. I'm excited to be starting Week...

Morning all. I've had such support and advice on this forum from lovely people s...

Bbq1

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

Need to get act together!

Had planned W7r3 today but missed chance. Must to do it tomorrow!

Leve

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Oh my goodness....

Garmin Connect down after ransomwear attack...https://www.zdnet.com/article/garmin-services-and-production-go-down-after-ransomware-attack/

Garmin Connect down after ransomwear attack...https://www.zdnet.com/article/garm...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•4 years ago

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My first 5k for over 30 years!!

Just finished week 2 of consolidation runs. The last 10 minutes of running for 30 minutes have been SOOO challenging I was in danger of not enjoying it, and...

Just finished week 2 of consolidation runs. The last 10 minutes of running for 3...

HennieR62

Graduate•4 years ago

10 Replies

New shoes

Thinking of buying new shoes. The ones I use now are ok, still comfortable but starting to wear. Doing W6R3 Saturday so I know its continuous runs from now on....

Thinking of buying new shoes. The ones I use now are ok, still comfortable but s...

chunkypie

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Morning running

I’m about to restart couch to 5k after previously getting to week 8 last year then I had a back injury, tried again this year and had another illness but all...

I’m about to restart couch to 5k after previously getting to week 8 last year th...

Jurgen77

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Feeling amazing!!

Week 9 run3!!! Finished today! Not yet at 5k but I’m so happy with what I’ve achieved! Never believed it would be possible! I’m a runner!! How good is...

Week 9 run3!!! Finished today! Not yet at 5k but I’m so happy with what I’ve ach...

sailR

Graduate•4 years ago

17 Replies

Only 4k Graduate?

I completed Week 9 Run 3 yesterday. I’m slow. I did 4k in my last 30 minute run. Does that make me a Graduate, or do I have to get to 5k in 30 minutes...

I completed Week 9 Run 3 yesterday. I’m slow. I did 4k in my last 30 minute ru...

thefxdl

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Im an ACTUAL runner !!

Ok, when i started this i literally could not speak and needed an iron lung after running for 60 seconds ! I always hated running at school and had never done...

Ok, when i started this i literally could not speak and needed an iron lung afte...

Cantrunforabus

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Consolidation Run 4+5: A “bad” run vs a good run

I’ve not been very active recently because I’ve been focused on work 😬 my run on Wednesday was so frustrating. I was fine time wise, distance wise etc, but it...

I’ve not been very active recently because I’ve been focused on work 😬 my run o...

packersruns

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

W4R1

Apprehensive is the best wat to describe how I felt going out this morning. 5 minute runs seemed impossible to me when I struggled in week 1, but the positive...

Apprehensive is the best wat to describe how I felt going out this morning. 5 mi...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

13 Replies

Distance

Hi runners, I tend to just record my entire distance, including beginning and end walks, but I made a note of the distance I ran today. 2.75km in 25 minutes. I...

Hi runners, I tend to just record my entire distance, including beginning and en...

Calicoco

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Week 3, run 3

Week 2 didn't turn out as bad as I thought, I actually quite enjoyed it. Stepping up to week 3, run 1 was ok. So on run 2, my ego took over and as I was...

Week 2 didn't turn out as bad as I thought, I actually quite enjoyed it. Stepp...

topton

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Week 9 run 3 - woohoo graduate!

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️Hiya everyone🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ So proud of myself completing this today! For the first time, I had to push through this run on my own as hubby’s ankle was...

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️Hiya everyone🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ So proud of myself completing this today! Fo...

Needtoescapepo20

Graduate•4 years ago

16 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

Running outside

Does anyone else get sore calves the day after running?

Where is my motorvasion gone?

Speed issues on App

Week5

W6R3

I graduated!!

Afraid to run

First outdoors run

W9R3 Guess what ?

W5R3 I did it!

Graduated this morning

WK6R3 - Finally complete! Injury gone, kinda....

Penultimate run.

Average times

W6 R2 😁

When do you stop the warm up and cool down walks?

Need to get act together!

Oh my goodness....

My first 5k for over 30 years!!

New shoes

Morning running

Feeling amazing!!

Only 4k Graduate?

Im an ACTUAL runner !!

Consolidation Run 4+5: A “bad” run vs a good run

W4R1

Distance

Week 3, run 3

Week 9 run 3 - woohoo graduate!

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