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Note to oneself, don’t leave it too long between runs. Boy didn’t I feel it. Took me about 15 mins or more to get into the run / pace. I huffed and I puffed...

CR2 - was a tough one as last run was Sat

Note to oneself, don’t leave it too long between runs. Boy didn’t I feel it. T...

JulesL69

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation run - smashed it! Can't believe that I've got here

I can't stop grinning as I write this post this evening. I have complete W9 R3!!!! And knocked 23 seconds off of my average pace into the bargain 😁 As some...

I can't stop grinning as I write this post this evening. I have complete W9 R3!!...

GardenGnome12

Graduate•4 years ago

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3rd since graduating

Planned on just 20mins did 27 so really chuffed today ! I actually enjoyed it today ...apart from my poor legs, numb foot and hands hurt from the cold ! I...

Planned on just 20mins did 27 so really chuffed today ! I actually enjoyed it to...

mezziejay

Graduate•4 years ago

I'm not getting 3 runs a week. Some weeks I'm only doing one or two. But today I started week 4. It hurt. A lot. But I kept going and managed to do the runs...

Slow going, but still going

I'm not getting 3 runs a week. Some weeks I'm only doing one or two. But today I...

Lizzj

•4 years ago

Found it tough to motivate myself today but once I set foot outside my attitude clicked into a positive state although I still find it tough my legs feel...

Begineer W3R2

Found it tough to motivate myself today but once I set foot outside my attitude...

Monaco4

•4 years ago

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Week 5 in the bag!

I did it! Really didn’t think I’d be running for a full 20 mins after just 5 weeks. It was tough but do-able and absolutely worth it for the euphoria...

I did it! Really didn’t think I’d be running for a full 20 mins after just 5 wee...

PaddleboardPrincess

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 in the bag!

I did it! Really didn’t think I’d be running for a full 20 mins after just 5 weeks. It was tough but do-able and absolutely worth it for the euphoria...

I did it! Really didn’t think I’d be running for a full 20 mins after just 5 wee...

PaddleboardPrincess

Graduate•4 years ago

I took a walk and a photograph of Loch and Ben Lomond this morning, this is where I ran run 3 of week 4 of C25K in May 2018, lovely morning for a walk up Loch...

Loch and Ben Lomond

I took a walk and a photograph of Loch and Ben Lomond this morning, this is whe...

AlMorr

Ambassador•4 years ago

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C25K to B210K in 5 months 💪

Ju-Ju-‘s Magic 10K Plan Week 7 Run 3 9K 🎯 2nd 10K 💪 Last week I achieved my first 10K (two weeks ahead of schedule) and with a fairly good time of 59:27...

Ju-Ju-‘s Magic 10K Plan Week 7 Run 3 9K 🎯 2nd 10K 💪 Last week I achieved m...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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(Not) Virtual 5k & back to W5 R1

After 3 weeks on the IC, today was my first run. It took a lot of effort to get out there but once out it felt great! I went back to C25K W5 R1 to test out my...

After 3 weeks on the IC, today was my first run. It took a lot of effort to get ...

Frizzbomb67

Graduate•4 years ago

Well I did it! Thought I was going to stop several times but managed to keep plodding each time. Got home before the warm down walk was finished, ended up...

Week 5 run 3

Well I did it! Thought I was going to stop several times but managed to keep plo...

GrimJard

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it

Feeling so proud today. Ran into my cool down to finish the app with a 5k. Such an amazing app and great support group.

Feeling so proud today. Ran into my cool down to finish the app with a 5k. Suc...

Pushingit

Graduate•4 years ago

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My 2nd 5k run

This morning I ran my 2nd 5k run. I actually thought I was running slower, but Strava told me I'd ran 5.4 km in 46.50 mins. Im delighted as I ran for slightly...

This morning I ran my 2nd 5k run. I actually thought I was running slower, but S...

IzzyWiz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Chilblains

Does anyone else suffer from chilblains? It is upsetting my running because my running shoes are tight because of the chilblains. I am using an over the...

Does anyone else suffer from chilblains? It is upsetting my running because my r...

LetsgoLizzie

Graduate•4 years ago

Back to the beginning again. I finished C25K a while ago then stopped. First part of lockdown I walked and walked. Then I started jeffing doing 30:30. I had a...

Week 1 run 1

Back to the beginning again. I finished C25K a while ago then stopped. First par...

oldperson47

Graduate•4 years ago

Feeling like I'm now actually enjoying doing this ..... as I'm on a treadmill in my garage I do have to visualise walking/jogging along the seafront where I...

W2 R3 done

Feeling like I'm now actually enjoying doing this ..... as I'm on a treadmill in...

Flipflopbabe

•4 years ago

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Can't quite believe it - Week 9 Run 1!!

I haven't really posted much on here but have been reading everyone else's posts for encouragement and motivation, so thank you. Having never run before and...

I haven't really posted much on here but have been reading everyone else's posts...

Dance55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 done!

Just completed week 2. Feeling good!

Hidden

•4 years ago

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3rd attempt to finish week 3!!

So this weekend will be my third run of week 3, have enjoyed the 3 minute running so far, one more to go before I am in New territory with week 4! Got my hi...

So this weekend will be my third run of week 3, have enjoyed the 3 minute runnin...

Bluebell84

•4 years ago

After months of lurking I’m finally posting. It’s taken 11 weeks to get here due to work commitments getting in the way a couple of times, but my only run left...

First post - week 9, session 2 complete

After months of lurking I’m finally posting. It’s taken 11 weeks to get here due...

IceFae

Graduate•4 years ago

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Motivation

Morning all, so my running mojo has left me and I'm struggling to get back in the game. I have restarted C25K at week 4 as do cardio 3 x a week and have signed...

Morning all, so my running mojo has left me and I'm struggling to get back in th...

AngieSAustin

Graduate•4 years ago

During each run on Couch to 5K the commentater stresses that we should make contact with the heel first. This is contrary to what I've always been taught. I...

Week 4.1 ✅

Lovely morning.

Tbae

•4 years ago

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Heel first

During each run on Couch to 5K the commentater stresses that we should make cont...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Consolidation week one - hill challenge and icy shower 🥶

Well my friends I have consolidated my running week one post graduation from C25K. I chose to run with just my music and a timer at 30 minutes and this...

Well my friends I have consolidated my running week one post graduation from C25...

Catho78

Graduate•4 years ago

I graduated a couple of weeks back but am so astonished that it's taken me til now to announce it!!! A few months back I puffed like a steam engine after 60...

I've only gone and done it...

I graduated a couple of weeks back but am so astonished that it's taken me til n...

ploddery

•4 years ago

Just finished the dreaded W5D3 run, which had me a bit worried. After reading other posts on this topic and all the supportive comments for those from the...

Week 5 Day 3 - Thanks

Just finished the dreaded W5D3 run, which had me a bit worried. After reading o...

B1GK9

Graduate•4 years ago

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An appropriate purchase?

Given the women are all getting fancy legwear, The fellas perhaps feel left out? So, I got something to watch at the weekend.

Given the women are all getting fancy legwear, The fellas perhaps feel left out?...

nowster

Graduate•4 years ago