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Hi everyone, When you post the distances you have run, are you including your warm up and cool down walks, or just the actual running? I have always wondered...

Distance question

Hi everyone, When you post the distances you have run, are you including your wa...

Sh53202

Graduate•4 years ago

So. A after a lengthier rest than anticipated I started W1R1 again. Must say I really enjoyed it and followed all advice given. Back on track..

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ReBoot

So. A after a lengthier rest than anticipated I started W1R1 again. Must say I r...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Wk9r3 done...I’m a graduate

Can’t believe I have managed to get to the end of this program without ever wanting to give up. Must be something to do with this wonderful community. Thank...

Can’t believe I have managed to get to the end of this program without ever want...

Djboom

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hippo

These are hippo prints....thankfully they only come out at night!!

Rodstar

•4 years ago

This is where I like to run. A bit bushy and a fear of snakes, but beautiful all the same.

In the forest in Ethiopia

This is where I like to run. A bit bushy and a fear of snakes, but beautiful all...

Rodstar

•4 years ago

Week 7 run 1 A bit of a reality check today, maybe I was a touch overconfident or maybe the weekend of boozing and eating crap really caught up to me! Today...

Week 7 run 1

Week 7 run 1 A bit of a reality check today, maybe I was a touch overconfident o...

Jericho2332

Graduate•4 years ago

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Any tips for running uphill?

I really seem to be struggling with running at an incline, I get breathless very quick and just want to give up! I’ve tried various running routes but every...

I really seem to be struggling with running at an incline, I get breathless ver...

Rkip34

Graduate•4 years ago

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To the allotment...

...and back. Took me til 13:30 to put my running gear on and jog to the allotment. Did some weeding, played with my friend and her newly adopted child (from a...

...and back. Took me til 13:30 to put my running gear on and jog to the allotmen...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running with a focus makes me run further

I graduated over the summer and I found a lot of the graduation runs hard and found the 30 minutes I’d got to slipping further and further away. I was getting...

I graduated over the summer and I found a lot of the graduation runs hard and fo...

Maverickrun

Graduate•4 years ago

Five weeks in to my attempts at week 4, I think I may almost be there. I had to stop about 10 seconds before the final 5 minute run finished today as I had to...

Finally seeing my way over my Week 4 wall

Five weeks in to my attempts at week 4, I think I may almost be there. I had to...

Rising60

Graduate•4 years ago

W9 R2 - was elating - pleasant running and hit 5K was looking forward to graduation run today - and promised myself a gentle pace just to enjoy running I...

W9 R3 - Graduation and pain !

W9 R2 - was elating - pleasant running and hit 5K was looking forward to gradua...

mgrds

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back again

I started C25K again on 1st October. I'm sure no-one remembers me from this board but I did the programme over the summer of 2018, completing every run with...

I started C25K again on 1st October. I'm sure no-one remembers me from this boar...

Helm108

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3

Week 9 Run 3:That’s it, completed couch to 5k with an actual 5k run, not in the 30 minutes I’d hoped for, but I’m really pleased I carried on to get there. 🙂

Week 9 Run 3:That’s it, completed couch to 5k with an actual 5k run, not in the ...

Richardrj30

•4 years ago

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Finally got week 2 done

Things haven't been going well. Problems with work has meant I couldn't get to the gym at all last week, so I've only completed week 2 run 3 today. But, I was...

Things haven't been going well. Problems with work has meant I couldn't get to t...

Lizzj

•4 years ago

I've been lurking in these forums for a while now, but I thought I'd finally share my first post! I've just completed W3R1 in the pouring rain. Was dreading...

W3R1 done, even in the rain!

I've been lurking in these forums for a while now, but I thought I'd finally sha...

stillamystery

•4 years ago

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Been a while

Not posted in ages but have been building up the runs following an ankle injury ( right one this time- left leg strong and fine now). Physio seen back in...

Not posted in ages but have been building up the runs following an ankle injury ...

purplewalker

Graduate•4 years ago

Well I was halfway through my first five minute run today when my stupid flailing arms caught my headphones by mistake - pulling them out of my ears and...

Week Four, Run Three

Well I was halfway through my first five minute run today when my stupid flailin...

mummybowles

Graduate•4 years ago

Starting coach to 5k again tomorrow need to get back into my running glad I found this group to keep me going

Couch to 5k

Starting coach to 5k again tomorrow need to get back into my running glad I foun...

Joannabow1978

•4 years ago

I would like to start doing some virtual Pilates classes to help strengthen my back as I am getting back ache when running. Any recommendations ? Thanks...

Pilates

I would like to start doing some virtual Pilates classes to help strengthen my b...

Tris71

•4 years ago

Well that wasn’t good, you lot must be sick of me coming on here and moaning on. I’m going out this evening for a meal so I decided to run today at lunchtime,...

Disappointed!

Well that wasn’t good, you lot must be sick of me coming on here and moaning on....

Jcksam

•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 done ✅🎉💦☔️

Today was the day I’ve had in my sights even before my injury at the beginning of week 4. It’s always been looming there (hands up I’m one of those people who...

Today was the day I’ve had in my sights even before my injury at the beginning o...

Biscuitbaker

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Buying Trainers

I’ve heard a lot about shops where they assess your gait and other factors and recommend the best running shoes for you. Is there a particularly good one in...

I’ve heard a lot about shops where they assess your gait and other factors and r...

IJM1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2.1 ✅

Enjoying my outings.

Tbae

•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Just completed week 6. I’ve never run before and I’m over 60 so really pleased. I never thought I would say this but I actually enjoy running and wish I’d done...

Just completed week 6. I’ve never run before and I’m over 60 so really pleased. ...

Gastry

Graduate•4 years ago

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End of Week 2 C25K

Hi everyone. Just finished the third run and walk of week 2. I’ve been doing the podcast during a 5k exercise session ie half a mile warm up walk, start the...

Hi everyone. Just finished the third run and walk of week 2. I’ve been doing the...

MisterJawaid

•4 years ago

Hi everyone. Just finished the third ru and walk of week 2. I’ve been doing the podcast during a 5k exercise session ie half a mile warm up walk, start the...

End of Week 2 C25K

Hi everyone. Just finished the third ru and walk of week 2. I’ve been doing the ...

MisterJawaid

•4 years ago

Hi all, After a quick break to nurse a old pro wrestling injury, stoooopid back, I completed my second post C25K run this morning. I did a 3.5k ease back in...

Post C25K Run!

Hi all, After a quick break to nurse a old pro wrestling injury, stoooopid back...

Run_Matty_Run

Graduate•4 years ago

Just completed my third self isolation run in my modest sized garden. These runs were the last 2 of week 6 and 1st of week 7. A triumph for me tbh. Despite...

GPS nonsense

Just completed my third self isolation run in my modest sized garden. These run...

Geniusiron

•4 years ago