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W8R3

A surprise PB today and a welcome rest before I tackle w9r1 on Monday. My watch brought up the 5k (including warm up and cool down) so I'm pleased with that...

A surprise PB today and a welcome rest before I tackle w9r1 on Monday. My watch ...

NotAthletic

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 completed yay!

Well, I managed W5 R3!! Conditions were perfect....a still, misty morning, in the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside! Feel so proud of myself now! I don’t...

Well, I managed W5 R3!! Conditions were perfect....a still, misty morning, in th...

MeleB

•4 years ago

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Jumping from 8 to 20 minutes wk5 run 3

Does anyone have any tips for my next run? It seems really daunting jumping from 8 minutes to 20 minutes!

Does anyone have any tips for my next run? It seems really daunting jumping fro...

Runrabbitrun1

•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run3 nearly didn’t go!

But I did... I’d hardly slept, so got up at 4.30am and made a cuppa! Went back to bed and when I woke it wasn’t like me at all, I was almost frightened of...

But I did... I’d hardly slept, so got up at 4.30am and made a cuppa! Went back ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Yay finished W3!

Great feeling to have got through week 3. That first 3mins are tough man! But that’s all behind me now, I’m almost too scared to see what’s coming up for W4!...

Great feeling to have got through week 3. That first 3mins are tough man! But th...

Moomin63

Graduate•4 years ago

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Why dont i want to stretch?

i used to love stretching in a diferent context, of martial arts, but a quick loosening off after running seems like torture to me.

i used to love stretching in a diferent context, of martial arts, but a quick lo...

Dorian1

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R3 complete! Wait, what????

I have to admit, I hmmmmm'd and rrrrr'd for a full hour this morning before making it out the door for this run. I could feel the heat coming in from the...

I have to admit, I hmmmmm'd and rrrrr'd for a full hour this morning before maki...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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First 5K!

For my second consolidation run, emboldened by something I read on here, I decided to ditch the C25K App snd just use Strava with a distance reminder on my...

For my second consolidation run, emboldened by something I read on here, I decid...

Maurs12

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 completed, trepidation about week 5

I keep feeling like the 5 minutes will never end, that time has slowed, but i keep going. the idea of just keeping on going for 20 minutes seems really odd,...

I keep feeling like the 5 minutes will never end, that time has slowed, but i ke...

Dorian1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Another consolidation run done

Hi All, the last couple of weeks I haven't run as much as I should/would but it was lovely out there this morning. Slow, very very slow (even for me) but I...

Hi All, the last couple of weeks I haven't run as much as I should/would but it...

Overweightandunfit

Graduate•4 years ago

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Breathing problems

Hello all, can someone advise on breathing while running? I’ve completed c25k and plod around parkrun regularly, daily at the moment, taking 40 minutes, but...

Hello all, can someone advise on breathing while running? I’ve completed c25k an...

SH2020

•4 years ago

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Yay, Wk2R2 done before it gets too hot!

Never, ever, ever did I think I would actually enjoy getting out of bed early to run!!!! Leaving my Jack Russell puppies snuggled on the bed with my husband...

Never, ever, ever did I think I would actually enjoy getting out of bed early to...

RunNewForestRun

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Badge Request

I would love to get my badge please!

StuartBaird123

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Thank you bra ladies!! Can you be my shoe ladies now

👋 Hi and thanks to all the ladies who gave me bra advice. W5R1 in my new super bolder knocker holder. (My name for my shock absorber bra). I managed to...

👋 Hi and thanks to all the ladies who gave me bra advice. W5R1 in my new supe...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Starting Week 4 Tomorrow - 💪🏃🏼‍♀️

Do any of my lovely runner friends have any advice for me? I loved my W3 R3 run yesterday, I found that comfortable place and 3 mins runs are now ok. X

Do any of my lovely runner friends have any advice for me? I loved my W3 R3 run...

sally1993

•4 years ago

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Not sure how I feel

Week 1 finished, didn’t feel like it today but went out. Feel better for going though. My face is so red 😂😂

Week 1 finished, didn’t feel like it today but went out. Feel better for going t...

cherylwilky

•4 years ago

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Week 1

Completed my first week of couch to 5km! Slightly worried I'm enjoying it so much! I'm 51 years old and have not run since my teens!! Looking forward to seeing...

Completed my first week of couch to 5km! Slightly worried I'm enjoying it so muc...

HelenT0191

•4 years ago

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Breathing! Ridiculous questions alert......!

Hi everyone! I did W5:R1 today. It was terrible! I managed to get through it, but felt like my legs were like lead. A few factors were involved I think. 1....

Hi everyone! I did W5:R1 today. It was terrible! I managed to get through it, bu...

Magicfairy11

•4 years ago

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Week one complete

Never ever run in my life! School sports never happened. I’m more of a lone sporter. (But not very good on exercise in general) I am considered as obese and in...

Never ever run in my life! School sports never happened. I’m more of a lone spor...

Nannalaine

•4 years ago

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W7R2

A whole 25 mins of running!! How is that even possible after just 7 weeks. And I did it!! The first 10 mins is definitely the hardest but then I settle into...

A whole 25 mins of running!! How is that even possible after just 7 weeks. And I...

Sedge395

•4 years ago

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Week one complete

Never ever run in my life! School sports never happened. I’m more of a lone sporter. (But not very good on exercise in general) I am considered as obese and in...

Never ever run in my life! School sports never happened. I’m more of a lone spor...

Nannalaine

•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

I don’t know what was more tiring. The run or the internal argument i was having with myself! It really is just a matter of believing you can do it, and...

I don’t know what was more tiring. The run or the internal argument i was having...

NorthernMonkey1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week9 Run 3 at last!

So this morning I graduated, the program really works! How do I get my certificate/medal/badge please?

So this morning I graduated, the program really works! How do I get my certifica...

StuartBaird123

•4 years ago

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Recovery Walk (no snails were injured......)

So today I had a nice jaunty strut along my usual jogging route, kept my heart rate consistently in the 137 and below range so happy that I wasn’t working too...

So today I had a nice jaunty strut along my usual jogging route, kept my heart r...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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My knees hurt

I’m 60 years old and was bought some running shoes for my birthday so I could start this. I managed the first 2 weeks but my knees hurt all the time (not when...

I’m 60 years old and was bought some running shoes for my birthday so I could st...

Zuzu1

•4 years ago

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Week 7 already!

I’ve done two 25 minute runs this week, one in terrible rain and one in sweaty humid weather. Managed to do both, not easy but I’ve actually enjoyed them. I...

I’ve done two 25 minute runs this week, one in terrible rain and one in sweaty h...

Zoot3000

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Week 1.. done!

Week 1 finished today! Feeling good! Legs hurt abit not gunna lie but I'm excited to start week 2 on Monday! X

Week 1 finished today! Feeling good! Legs hurt abit not gunna lie but I'm excite...

Raelou96x

•4 years ago

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Who me ? Being sensible ?

On a week stay-cation at the mo. Although keen to do more consolidation runs my dodgy right knee and touchy left ankle at the end of last week made me have a...

On a week stay-cation at the mo. Although keen to do more consolidation runs my ...

61Lady

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 9 run 3 ... where I'm at 6 weeks later

Well, it'll have been 6 whole weeks tomorrow since I completed the Couch to 5k graduation run. I can't quite believe it! Running's definitely been my mood...

Well, it'll have been 6 whole weeks tomorrow since I completed the Couch to 5k g...

mummyrunner79

Graduate•4 years ago

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My phone is smashed so can't use the app!

New to the forum and pretty new to Couch to 5K. I just ran Week 3, run 1 today. It went well but with the slight complication that I had to use a watch and a...

New to the forum and pretty new to Couch to 5K. I just ran Week 3, run 1 today. ...

JohannaJ

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

W8R3

Week 5 completed yay!

Jumping from 8 to 20 minutes wk5 run 3

Week 8 Run3 nearly didn’t go!

Yay finished W3!

Why dont i want to stretch?

W1R3 complete! Wait, what????

First 5K!

Week 4 completed, trepidation about week 5

Another consolidation run done

Breathing problems

Yay, Wk2R2 done before it gets too hot!

Badge Request

Thank you bra ladies!! Can you be my shoe ladies now

Starting Week 4 Tomorrow - 💪🏃🏼‍♀️

Not sure how I feel

Week 1

Breathing! Ridiculous questions alert......!

Week one complete

W7R2

Week one complete

Week 6 Run 3

Week9 Run 3 at last!

Recovery Walk (no snails were injured......)

My knees hurt

Week 7 already!

Week 1.. done!

Who me ? Being sensible ?

Wk 9 run 3 ... where I'm at 6 weeks later

My phone is smashed so can't use the app!

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