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Week 6 Run 2 done

As a 50 year old smoker, with metal pins attaching my leg to my hip, I'm so happy to have got this run under my belt. I saw a lot's of posts on here about the...

As a 50 year old smoker, with metal pins attaching my leg to my hip, I'm so happ...

simoz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Made it to the end 😁

I have made it. I even managed 5k in the 30 minutes. Couldn't have done it without the app and the supportve messages on here. Where to next? Just happy to...

I have made it. I even managed 5k in the 30 minutes. Couldn't have done it with...

RunBiz

•4 years ago

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So the day arrived and the run was done!! 💪💪 Mission accomplished 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

So yesterday was the day... long day at work and 3 coffees later as still not being used to my ‘new normal’ working hours, zero motivation and a grey sky... it...

So yesterday was the day... long day at work and 3 coffees later as still not be...

Lorena87

Graduate•4 years ago

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Woohoo!!!

Just got back from my W1R3 and I can’t believe I’m saying this but I feel Ace!! I feel like I’ve really achieved something, strangely looking forward to W2R1...

Just got back from my W1R3 and I can’t believe I’m saying this but I feel Ace!! ...

Jcksam

•4 years ago

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Lead legs

Hi All, I’ve read a few people struggling past week 4. I’m about to start week 5, and am finding my legs are like lead weights I’m “dragging” around when...

Hi All, I’ve read a few people struggling past week 4. I’m about to start week...

Kempy_84_kels

•4 years ago

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Four runs?

Hi. Graduated last week😀 Two consolidation Runs so far this week. I'm due to run next on Saturday. I really want to add an extra run in tomorrow and then run...

Hi. Graduated last week😀 Two consolidation Runs so far this week. I'm due to ru...

Bbq1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Had a holiday

Hi everyone, I’ve had 10 days off as I’ve been camping and want to get back to it. Before I had this time off I had done several weeks of consolidation 5k...

Hi everyone, I’ve had 10 days off as I’ve been camping and want to get back to...

alislim

•4 years ago

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Looking for a halfway bell 🔔

Update 11 hours after posting, see end of this post. ———- Ever since I graduated and stopped use it the C25k app or podcasts, the thing I’ve missed the most...

Update 11 hours after posting, see end of this post. ———- Ever since I graduated...

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R2 - surprising myself all the time!

Week 7 is teaching me so much! First I found out my Fitbit was not paired to GPS and my pace and distance was totally wrong. I am much slower and do not run...

Week 7 is teaching me so much! First I found out my Fitbit was not paired to G...

EsmeraldaC

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation runs - my legs just started to ache! Carry on?

I've done 4 consolidation runs since my graduation. 3 of these were 5k and the last one just over 4k. I'm due out tomorrow but after the last few runs my legs...

I've done 4 consolidation runs since my graduation. 3 of these were 5k and the l...

Cantsoimgonna

Graduate•4 years ago

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That was hard!

Just come back from w7 r2 and to put not too fine a point on it i am a tired sweaty mess. It was hot and i was unenthusiastic. To my surprise i checked...

Just come back from w7 r2 and to put not too fine a point on it i am a tired swe...

Smile23

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5

Just completed week 5 can’t believe I ran for 20 mins!!! I did struggle but I didn’t stop. Looking forward to week 6 👍

Just completed week 5 can’t believe I ran for 20 mins!!! I did struggle but I di...

JAKL

•4 years ago

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I DID IT MY FIRST RUN 🏃‍♀️😂😅

Well guys I DID IT!!!! my first run down and done thankfully I had the support of my amazing partner who ran behind me all the way did experience some calf...

Well guys I DID IT!!!! my first run down and done thankfully I had the support o...

Healthy_mind94

•4 years ago

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W9r2 ✅

Hell! Without a doubt the hardest one. Had such a low mid run. Heavy legs and just very little energy. But pushed through it and finished it. 4.56 km so doubt...

Hell! Without a doubt the hardest one. Had such a low mid run. Heavy legs and ju...

PhoebeJane

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1 R3

Forced myself out at 6am this morning to do this as I knew I wouldn’t want to tonight! Can’t believe I’ve done three runs this week.. I’ve amazed myself 😂..I...

Forced myself out at 6am this morning to do this as I knew I wouldn’t want to to...

EJC1

•4 years ago

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W1R1 just completed, although really W1 R2

Downloaded a US app by mistake and completed W1R1 on that and then realised that it wanted to charge me a monthly sub to save my runs, but what the heck one...

Downloaded a US app by mistake and completed W1R1 on that and then realised that...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk1 run 3 tonight

Not looking forward to this as I'm very tired, been doing Horsey stuff so on my feel all day... Vand my left ankle is still sore and a bit swollen 😢

Not looking forward to this as I'm very tired, been doing Horsey stuff so on my ...

MrsCowps

•4 years ago

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Flipping heck it’s hot

I reckon in the park and sheltered full sun it was over 30 degrees today late shift sleep in got 4 hours nothing to eat too busy, home after half three cup of...

I reckon in the park and sheltered full sun it was over 30 degrees today late s...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advice on running shoes for a child?

I am running with my very slender but not very fit 9 year old (although improving) and she is currently running in her knockabout trainers (we will do W6R3...

I am running with my very slender but not very fit 9 year old (although improvin...

BandX

Graduate•4 years ago

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3rd run done and Week 1 = Mission Complete !

Hi again all, Today is mixed with mixed emotions, as I took my 6 year old on the last of the week one run and he did half and we ran back round half way to...

Hi again all, Today is mixed with mixed emotions, as I took my 6 year old on the...

AdieJ

•4 years ago

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Where to measure from

Hello! I just started week 8 this morning and I'm feeling super stoked about it! I'm up to doing 4.5 km per session however this is measuring from the start of...

Hello! I just started week 8 this morning and I'm feeling super stoked about it!...

JessamineG

Graduate•4 years ago

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I love my new socks!

Just done my W3D2 and I'm still feeling really motivated. I really thought my run today would be in heavy drizzle that we have had here on the south coast but...

Just done my W3D2 and I'm still feeling really motivated. I really thought my r...

spongecat

Graduate•4 years ago

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So far so good...

Hi fellow C25K.. Just completed my 2nd run of week 1..to be honest didn't think I would do it but I did it and I'm so happy.. Just need more confidence but I'm...

Hi fellow C25K.. Just completed my 2nd run of week 1..to be honest didn't think ...

Foreverred

•4 years ago

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Ankle advice?

So I graduated at the end of May and continued running 30 mins, 3 times a week for the first few weeks of June on country roads and concrete tracks near my...

So I graduated at the end of May and continued running 30 mins, 3 times a week ...

Smoggie79

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 failed

So I went out later today due to a bad nights sleep. Had my breakfast and waited 2 hours before running. Went off too quickly and couldn’t get up the hill that...

So I went out later today due to a bad nights sleep. Had my breakfast and waited...

Piperdog

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 run 2

Can’t believe I can actually run for 25 mins I say run it’s more like a jog 🙈

Chez63

•4 years ago

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You were all right!

I did W1R3 yesterday and tried Japanese slow jogging. Wow, it was amazing! My legs still ached, but I was able to breathe and enjoyed it so much more. Thanks...

I did W1R3 yesterday and tried Japanese slow jogging. Wow, it was amazing! My le...

Mylegsache

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation

Finished today! Joined a running group for the final run so I have a good reason to keep going now with others! Was great to ru being other people and keep up...

Finished today! Joined a running group for the final run so I have a good reason...

Beakie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6, Run 3 - Tell me it gets easier :p

Finished week 6 run 3 today, and, after feeling like things were getting incrementally easier since the end of week 4, this was by far the hardest run mentally...

Finished week 6 run 3 today, and, after feeling like things were getting increme...

anthony_jeannot

Graduate•4 years ago

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Final run!

Completed c25k today! Joined a running group for the final run so I have a reason to carry on next week 👍🏻 How do I graduate? X

Completed c25k today! Joined a running group for the final run so I have a reaso...

Beakie

Graduate•4 years ago

3 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

Week 6 Run 2 done

Made it to the end 😁

So the day arrived and the run was done!! 💪💪 Mission accomplished 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

Woohoo!!!

Lead legs

Four runs?

Had a holiday

Looking for a halfway bell 🔔

W7R2 - surprising myself all the time!

Consolidation runs - my legs just started to ache! Carry on?

That was hard!

Week 5

I DID IT MY FIRST RUN 🏃‍♀️😂😅

W9r2 ✅

W1 R3

W1R1 just completed, although really W1 R2

Wk1 run 3 tonight

Flipping heck it’s hot

Advice on running shoes for a child?

3rd run done and Week 1 = Mission Complete !

Where to measure from

I love my new socks!

So far so good...

Ankle advice?

Week 9 run 2 failed

Week 7 run 2

You were all right!

Graduation

Week 6, Run 3 - Tell me it gets easier :p

Final run!

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