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Starting again.

Restarted the couch to 5k on Sunday and just completed my second run of week one. I find it tough but I really am determined this time.

Restarted the couch to 5k on Sunday and just completed my second run of week one...

Purplefacedrunner76

•4 years ago

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I only went and flipping did it!!

I haven’t lost a single pound, I haven’t lost a single inch, I only got to 3.60k, but I completed every run, up and down steep hills in the woods, over tree...

I haven’t lost a single pound, I haven’t lost a single inch, I only got to 3.60k...

Henmum

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 R1

OH MY GOD! That was hard work everyone in here warned me that this run could catch me out and it almost did. Who would of thought running them walking then...

OH MY GOD! That was hard work everyone in here warned me that this run could cat...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 3

Hi everyone, I am currently on week 3 and really enjoying it up to now, dont know if I'll feel like that as the runs get longer! But reading some of your posts...

Hi everyone, I am currently on week 3 and really enjoying it up to now, dont kno...

MITCHSCULLY

•4 years ago

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Is W5R3 really 20 minutes of running?!!!

I have just done W5R2 and managed to complete it 😁 however I have just seen that my next run is 20 minutes of running, no walking in between! It seem like a...

I have just done W5R2 and managed to complete it 😁 however I have just seen tha...

EsmeraldaC

Graduate•4 years ago

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Rookie Mistake

So I had to go running in the searing heat this afternoon for the first time since I began running, being back at work has made running late in the evening a...

So I had to go running in the searing heat this afternoon for the first time sin...

Dtay1978

Graduate•4 years ago

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ONE. MORE. RUN. TO. GO!!!!!🥳🥳🎓

How on earth have I managed to get to week 9?!? Before starting this programme I absolutely DESPISED running- I was adamant that I’m not a runner, I will never...

How on earth have I managed to get to week 9?!? Before starting this programme I...

Ellaloux

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finished Week 4.

Did the final run of week 4 today, on my period and in the rain. That’s a big deal for me as I was in a lot of pain and I hate getting soaked but I forced...

Did the final run of week 4 today, on my period and in the rain. That’s a big de...

Zoot3000

•4 years ago

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Beginners calf pain

Hi all, I am completely new to running and did my first week run on Monday for Couch to 5K. I did a leg stretch session before and after the run but I've had...

Hi all, I am completely new to running and did my first week run on Monday for C...

LilBeginner

•4 years ago

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Wk 7 R2...... Numb Foot!?

It was an early start today (5.20am), to tackle Wk7 R2. All was going ok, until about the 18 minute mark, when my left foot started going numb on the...

It was an early start today (5.20am), to tackle Wk7 R2. All was going ok, until ...

Sara_Wales

Graduate•4 years ago

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Amazing Wk 5 run 2 - I cried!

I did my week 5 run 2 this morning. I genuinely couldn't see how I was going to run for 8 whole minutes twice. I was low key worrying about the Friday 20...

I did my week 5 run 2 this morning. I genuinely couldn't see how I was going to ...

LoneSagittarius

•4 years ago

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Post couch to 5k

Ciao! Today I struggled to leave the bed my lower back pain doesn’t leave me rest in peace.. keep doing stretching and mckenzie stretch as suggested but maybe...

Ciao! Today I struggled to leave the bed my lower back pain doesn’t leave me res...

SpongePot

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R2 end of Phase 1 in touching distance

Well another outing successfully negotiated. I’m amazed I’m doing this - I feel just grrrreat ! One more to do (on Friday) and hopefully, I will graduate 🎓...

Well another outing successfully negotiated. I’m amazed I’m doing this - I feel ...

61Lady

Graduate•4 years ago

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It can be done

Well, to all those wondering about this programme or struggling part way through, there is good news. IT CAN BE DONE! I started on 1 May with the target of...

Well, to all those wondering about this programme or struggling part way through...

Ladyjogger

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 - Run 3 - Graduate

I set off a little later than expected this morning, so it was already warm out. I took my smallest buddy who has been running solo for the last few runs as...

I set off a little later than expected this morning, so it was already warm out....

Runner_P

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 R1..app stopped in the last 5mins..arggghhh

There I was giving...running for all my life was worth in the last 5minutes, begging for Jo to say 60sec left, or keep on going...or anything at all but was...

There I was giving...running for all my life was worth in the last 5minutes, beg...

SamiaT

Graduate•4 years ago

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Did it! 8th consolidation run and managed 5K.

Hoorah! I graduated two and a half weeks ago - amazed that I could run for 30 minutes, but nowhere near 5K of course. On my third consolidation run I drove...

Hoorah! I graduated two and a half weeks ago - amazed that I could run for 30 ...

Frissels

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advice after a short break?

I have not run since Friday (5 days ago) when I completed week 5 run 2. I had a very painful heel and felt I should rest and stretch. Feeling better today...

I have not run since Friday (5 days ago) when I completed week 5 run 2. I had a...

SJDjozzas

•4 years ago

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C25K penultimate run.

Am due to do my penultimate run on Friday in the C25K challenge, and hopefully all goes well will do the graduation run on Sunday. When i started i thought no...

Am due to do my penultimate run on Friday in the C25K challenge, and hopefully a...

COLINDBAGGIE

Graduate•4 years ago

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OFF THE COUCH: "The Difference Between Effort and Pain"

Interesting article on what makes you stop? "When the going gets tough, which sensation actually slows you down?"...

Interesting article on what makes you stop? "When the going gets tough, which se...

John_W

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Early Morning Run

Hi, Thought I would change my routine to a morning run today before the sun started doing it's thing. Pleasantly surprised with the time, looks like it's all...

Hi, Thought I would change my routine to a morning run today before the sun sta...

saul01

Graduate•4 years ago

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1 run to Graduation and struggling!

Well I’ve just completed W9R3 and suffering from Hip flexor pain. Despite having rested for 10 days prior to starting week 9 it’s still bothering me. I feel...

Well I’ve just completed W9R3 and suffering from Hip flexor pain. Despite having...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Almorr ran 10 miles

Just completed UnfitNoMore'quest to run 10 miles by the end of July, I ran non stop and only had a drink when I completed the run.

Just completed UnfitNoMore'quest to run 10 miles by the end of July, I ran non s...

AlMorr

Ambassador•4 years ago

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music for running

This is going to seem a very silly question for most of you. I would like to listen to music while running. I have an iphone and some headphones. I have...

This is going to seem a very silly question for most of you. I would like to li...

Gwyrdd

Graduate•4 years ago

16 Replies

Protein

Wee question about protein. As I'm new to running and protein etc, I just wanted to get some advice. I run first thing when I get up. When I get home, I've...

Wee question about protein. As I'm new to running and protein etc, I just wanted...

Musical5melody

•4 years ago

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W9R2 done

This one was harder then the first run. Maybe because my knees were hurting a bit since yesterday- I was my day off from running but still I managed to...

This one was harder then the first run. Maybe because my knees were hurting a bi...

NotAM

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation run disaster

Help!!!!! Have lost it! 😳 Graduated on fri with a 5k run (42 mins) . Yay! It was my 3rd 5k. Three days later (yesterday) and feeling confident, I tried a...

Help!!!!! Have lost it! 😳 Graduated on fri with a 5k run (42 mins) . Yay! It wa...

Run4Hills

Graduate•4 years ago

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gutted!!

So excited to get out this morning for another run, up early, running shoes on and off I go. No sooner had I started the first run and my legs started to...

So excited to get out this morning for another run, up early, running shoes on a...

Shar71

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R3 - how red is my face!!

I might not be the fastest runner - it’ll be C24K for me - but when it comes to having the reddest face after each run, I’m a contender! An hour after I’ve...

I might not be the fastest runner - it’ll be C24K for me - but when it comes to ...

Maurs12

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R3 done

Had an extra days rest this week due to birthday celebrations over the weekend, and after being injured last week I'm completely out of sorts with my days....

Had an extra days rest this week due to birthday celebrations over the weekend, ...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

11 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

Starting again.

I only went and flipping did it!!

W6 R1

Week 3

Is W5R3 really 20 minutes of running?!!!

Rookie Mistake

ONE. MORE. RUN. TO. GO!!!!!🥳🥳🎓

Finished Week 4.

Beginners calf pain

Wk 7 R2...... Numb Foot!?

Amazing Wk 5 run 2 - I cried!

Post couch to 5k

W9R2 end of Phase 1 in touching distance

It can be done

Week 9 - Run 3 - Graduate

W7 R1..app stopped in the last 5mins..arggghhh

Did it! 8th consolidation run and managed 5K.

Advice after a short break?

C25K penultimate run.

OFF THE COUCH: "The Difference Between Effort and Pain"

Early Morning Run

1 run to Graduation and struggling!

Almorr ran 10 miles

music for running

Protein

W9R2 done

Graduation run disaster

gutted!!

W7R3 - how red is my face!!

W3R3 done

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