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W3R2 - on track

Just finished W3R2. Felt OK - could have carried on running for longer, but I’m sticking to the plan! Nice still evening in Yorkshire. Makes this running...

Just finished W3R2. Felt OK - could have carried on running for longer, but I’m...

Bostonlandy

•3 years ago

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Consolidation Run 4 and 5

So I wrote a post after Run 4 but it didn’t go through on the app. So here is a summary of consolidation run 4 and 5. I have decided to concentrate on just...

So I wrote a post after Run 4 but it didn’t go through on the app. So here is a ...

Pooped77

Graduate•3 years ago

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Weight gain!

I’ve just finished c25k week 7! I weighed myself today, first time since starting the program expecting a weight loss...I have gained 6lb!!! I haven’t changed...

I’ve just finished c25k week 7! I weighed myself today, first time since startin...

RoseDay

Graduate•3 years ago

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Run 7 after graduation

Apologies but I put this on the "c25k" page 5K for the second time but the first registered correctly on Strava ( dont ask). OK it took exactly 42 mins but I...

Apologies but I put this on the "c25k" page 5K for the second time but the first...

Grumpypete

Graduate•3 years ago

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Run 7 after Graduation

5K for the second time but the first registered correctly on Strava ( dont ask). OK it took exactly 42 mins but I am so chuffed. The Mrs did it in 38 but I am...

5K for the second time but the first registered correctly on Strava ( dont ask)....

Grumpypete

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week Nine, Run Two

Quite enjoyed this second 30 minute run but still nowhere near 5k (in fact, not even close to 4k) but that doesn't matter right now. Let's get to graduation...

Quite enjoyed this second 30 minute run but still nowhere near 5k (in fact, not ...

mummybowles

Graduate•3 years ago

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Can someone please invent some windscreen wipers for glasses!

The title says it all really! Needless to say... wet run... difficult to see! Clarification to requirement - they need to work simultaneously on the inside and...

The title says it all really! Needless to say... wet run... difficult to see! Cl...

ClutchingAtStraws

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduation Day

I turned 66 last Monday, and this morning I completed the first 30-minute run of Week 9. My hat's off to Laura and everyone else involved with the Couch to 5K...

I turned 66 last Monday, and this morning I completed the first 30-minute run of...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Couch to Covid

So for those who read my last post you’ll know my fella tested positive for Covid. Over the weekend I’ve felt shocking and have been tested twice, shockingly...

So for those who read my last post you’ll know my fella tested positive for Covi...

HattieCooke

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Completed this morning. Two runs of eight minutes wasn’t as tough as I feared, and I’m finally getting it into my head to start off slowly. My usual route is...

Completed this morning. Two runs of eight minutes wasn’t as tough as I feared, a...

Stentrunner

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 2 run 1 can anyone give me advice?!

Hi everyone I'm a newbie to running. I started C25k last week, I am a couch potato other than walking my dogs. I found week 1 relatively easy and couldnt wait...

Hi everyone I'm a newbie to running. I started C25k last week, I am a couch pota...

Running4cake

•3 years ago

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Did they do it too quick or are they just better than us?

At the start of the new school year another group of mums from our children's school decided to follow our lead and commit themselves to the C25K plan. It was...

At the start of the new school year another group of mums from our children's sc...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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The Journey begins!

I can't even begin to tell you how scared I was to start the C25k again. It's been 5 years since I've run after really injuring myself. I never thought I'd do...

I can't even begin to tell you how scared I was to start the C25k again. It's be...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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W6 R1

After a stressful weekend I put my big girl pants on (!) & found myself looking forward to getting on my treadmill this morning ..... once my legs got going I...

After a stressful weekend I put my big girl pants on (!) & found myself looking ...

Flipflopbabe

•3 years ago

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Consolidation run 1 🥵

So, I was very naughty today, and ran for 40 mins, and got to 5k! Unexpected day of work, my elderly mum (91) was taken into hospital yesterday, after falling...

So, I was very naughty today, and ran for 40 mins, and got to 5k! Unexpected day...

Peter44

Graduate•3 years ago

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Breathing

Hi All, Since I've graduated and on my 3rd week of consolidation runs I've been reading about 'Nasal Breathing'. As an avid 'mouth breather' I generally finish...

Hi All, Since I've graduated and on my 3rd week of consolidation runs I've been ...

Tonym182

Graduate•3 years ago

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Back to basics

It had to be done! Iv reset the 5k app and started again from w4! I actually found it quite a good run 👍 I WILL get to w8 where I left off 💪 yeah!!! 🤘

It had to be done! Iv reset the 5k app and started again from w4! I actually fo...

Chewy73

Graduate•3 years ago

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week 3 run 1... i did it! :-) i'm so happy :-)

sing the 'chariots of fire' theme tune cos i did it! so slowly, you would have laughed. call me snaily. my head was deffo not bobbing! lol. fat chance of that....

sing the 'chariots of fire' theme tune cos i did it! so slowly, you would have l...

changing-woman

Graduate•3 years ago

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narrowing of the ACJ - acromioscapular Joint

Hi there, I injured my left shoulder last June, as we are aware, NHS is too buys with covid19 patients. Therefore physiotherapy is not available to non...

Hi there, I injured my left shoulder last June, as we are aware, NHS is too buys...

Thai-Chi

•3 years ago

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So pleased

Looked what arrived today, I waited a while but it’s here now finishers medal and tee shirt. Another distance completed.

Looked what arrived today, I waited a while but it’s here now finishers medal an...

Papillon17

Graduate•3 years ago

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So relieved

Yay

Splashpixie

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 Complete

I’ve just completed Week 4 Run 1. I wondered if I could complete it because between week 3 and 4 running jumps from 9 minutes to 16 minutes. When she said...

I’ve just completed Week 4 Run 1. I wondered if I could complete it because betw...

Crossstitchblue

Graduate•3 years ago

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CR6 I just kept on running

It had been a few days since my last run, the knee was playing on my mind. Slept in and missed my usual morning spot before everybody else gets up, so had to...

It had been a few days since my last run, the knee was playing on my mind. Slept...

Jericho2332

Graduate•3 years ago

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Nearly there!

Week 8 finished. Not gonna lie, it was tough towards the end, and those gremlins in my ear kept telling me to slow down to walking for just a few steps, but...

Week 8 finished. Not gonna lie, it was tough towards the end, and those gremlins...

ShufflingShepherdess

Graduate•3 years ago

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Any tips for W4R1?

Morning everyone! Will be heading out for my first run of week 4 shortly. Just had a peek and what a step up!! To say I'm nervous is an understatement! The...

Morning everyone! Will be heading out for my first run of week 4 shortly. Just h...

Campervan62

Graduate•3 years ago

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Maybe against the rules but I am happy.

This morning was W9R1 and for the first time as I got into the run I settled into that feeling that others report but I had never felt. "This is going well" &...

This morning was W9R1 and for the first time as I got into the run I settled int...

B1GK9

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 - Run 1

Week 7 already!! It’s always a little rough at the start but around minute 15 I had my pace (I was overtaken by continental drift), then I could just listen to...

Week 7 already!! It’s always a little rough at the start but around minute 15 I ...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•3 years ago

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5K today- 6th in the bag- 1st time around the local parkrun route

Today, I am reflecting on how far I have come... Time machine back to April, running for 1 minute was a HUGE task!!! Today, I completed my 29th run after...

Today, I am reflecting on how far I have come... Time machine back to April, run...

Plattszo

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduated 😀

Graduated C25K on Friday. Ran the few minutes extra to get to the 5k. Had many ups and downs throughout and it has taken me 3 months to complete. I would also...

Graduated C25K on Friday. Ran the few minutes extra to get to the 5k. Had many ...

Gill1234

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9r2

Done after a bad week and behind but one to go and looking forward to finishing... is there a follow on 5-10 k ?? X

Done after a bad week and behind but one to go and looking forward to finishing....

Splashpixie

Graduate•3 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2020

W3R2 - on track

Consolidation Run 4 and 5

Weight gain!

Run 7 after graduation

Run 7 after Graduation

Week Nine, Run Two

Can someone please invent some windscreen wipers for glasses!

Graduation Day

Couch to Covid

Week 5 run 2

Week 2 run 1 can anyone give me advice?!

Did they do it too quick or are they just better than us?

The Journey begins!

W6 R1

Consolidation run 1 🥵

Breathing

Back to basics

week 3 run 1... i did it! :-) i'm so happy :-)

narrowing of the ACJ - acromioscapular Joint

So pleased

So relieved

Week 4 Run 1 Complete

CR6 I just kept on running

Nearly there!

Any tips for W4R1?

Maybe against the rules but I am happy.

Week 7 - Run 1

5K today- 6th in the bag- 1st time around the local parkrun route

Graduated 😀

W9r2

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