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Morning hope you are all ok this morning , beautiful pink sky in Melksham at the moment . Just completed 2 x 10 m runs on run 2 of week 6 took advice and ran a...

•3 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

Morning hope you are all ok this morning , beautiful pink sky in Melksham at the...

Mumof3Melksham

•3 years ago

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Shin Splints

Hey, I'm new to this forum after only just discovering it via the c 2 5k app! I'm currently completely week 5! yay! Only problem I seem to be having is shin...

Hey, I'm new to this forum after only just discovering it via the c 2 5k app! I...

Becclesbug

Graduate•3 years ago

Hello, I’m Jackie! I am 60 and live in West Dorset. I have a past history of breast cancer and am taking anastrozole. I decided to embark on Couch to 5k as...

Starting Couch to 5k issues

Hello, I’m Jackie! I am 60 and live in West Dorset. I have a past history of ...

jaxtuck123

•3 years ago

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W3R2-brrrrr

It was tough going today with the weather. It’s so cold out. But I put my ear phones in and started my app. I’m so glad I did it. I go a little further...

It was tough going today with the weather. It’s so cold out. But I put my ear ...

Jogll

•3 years ago

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Hill Advice

I have been sticking to one route for my runs as the only option for me without dealing with a hill. I’m getting bored, so need to brave a decent hill or two....

I have been sticking to one route for my runs as the only option for me without ...

Emble1

Graduate•3 years ago

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I DID IT !!!

Took your advice and had a fabulous jog for 25mins non stop in the snow apart from a jog on the spot to pick up after my dog !! Thank you for the...

Took your advice and had a fabulous jog for 25mins non stop in the snow apart fr...

Jean75

•3 years ago

Finally Finally Finally ran for 30 minutes. I was caught in two minds today to run or not to run. For most of things when I am caught in two minds I tend not...

W9R1 Done

Finally Finally Finally ran for 30 minutes. I was caught in two minds today to r...

sribri

Graduate•3 years ago

Actually found today’s run tough going (the two ten minutes with three minute walk in between). I know some people do say week 6 is tough - it does seem to be...

Week 6 Run 2

Actually found today’s run tough going (the two ten minutes with three minute wa...

markbrom

•3 years ago

I can not believe I am saying this but I am now moving on to week 5 after having completed week 4. The last run of W4 was extremely tough and I even thought...

W4 ✅ W5 😱😰

I can not believe I am saying this but I am now moving on to week 5 after having...

cfm200

Graduate•3 years ago

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Newbie: Just done W4R1

Hey all, Found this group a couple of weeks ago and have been drawing inspiration from your support for each other and seeing your wins. Just finished W4R1...

Hey all, Found this group a couple of weeks ago and have been drawing inspirati...

Kamela18

Graduate•3 years ago

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WK6 R2

Sun shining in the very blue sky, white snow everywhere, crisp and fresh....Mr Blue Sky seemed very apt to start my run! Lovely run, I even put a spurt on for...

Sun shining in the very blue sky, white snow everywhere, crisp and fresh....Mr B...

AH21MM

Graduate•3 years ago

I can’t believe I’m typing week 8 run 1 but there you go! I did it this morning and it was one of the best runs I’ve ever had. It was -11 🥶 and snowy...

Week 8 Run 1!

I can’t believe I’m typing week 8 run 1 but there you go! I did it this morning ...

GoldenGirly

Graduate•3 years ago

Completed run 2 of week 7 last night, which proved to be the hardest I’ve done to date. I thought after doing it twice before it may have gotten slightly...

Hitting a bit of a blip

Completed run 2 of week 7 last night, which proved to be the hardest I’ve done ...

Skel68

Graduate•3 years ago

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Wk4R3 struggles

Hi everyone, I completed week 4 on Tuesday and felt really disappointed with it, it was probably the worst I’ve felt after a run since starting this journey. I...

Hi everyone, I completed week 4 on Tuesday and felt really disappointed with it,...

Meesh_W

•3 years ago

Hi everyone this is my first post here. A bit nervous as I don’t usually post in forums but think I need to in this. Last night was my 2nd run of week 2 and at...

Week 2 Run 2 nearly quit.

Hi everyone this is my first post here. A bit nervous as I don’t usually post in...

Paddyg85

•3 years ago

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Snow snow go away!

Morning gang. Has anyone else been stopped from going out because of the snow? I live in quite a rural area and run partly on the road and partly off road. I...

Morning gang. Has anyone else been stopped from going out because of the snow? I...

Oldwoman65

Graduate•3 years ago

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No running since last Friday

We have had quite a lot of snow but so icy and I have seen people fall over out there, so not going to risk running. Can’t wait to it clears so I can get...

We have had quite a lot of snow but so icy and I have seen people fall over out ...

mango37

Graduate•3 years ago

Did Run 2 of Wk 6 today and am finding things more difficult now for some reason. I have mild asthma and wonder if the recent cold weather is the culprit....

Getting harder now!

Did Run 2 of Wk 6 today and am finding things more difficult now for some reaso...

Week 6 Run 1 completed (temperature gauge said 0 degrees !❄️) followed by a homemade chickpea, cauliflower and broccoli curry. Great job everyone on your runs...

•3 years ago

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Run and a curry!

Week 6 Run 1 completed (temperature gauge said 0 degrees !❄️) followed by a home...

Mum-Gets-Fit

Graduate•3 years ago

Why is week 5 run 3 harder than week 6 run 1? 😀

week 5 harder than 6?

Lazybumble

•3 years ago

Not giving up & feeling more positive 🙂

2nd week 1st run done

Bebetter1976

•3 years ago

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Someone yell at me please

Was supposed to run on Monday was pushing it off til Tuesday and I still haven't done it yet. Please come yell at me to at least go on the treadmill tomorrow...

Was supposed to run on Monday was pushing it off til Tuesday and I still haven't...

brozwn

Graduate•3 years ago

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W2 R2

Hello all, just completed run 2 of week 2, so far so good! Regards Stephen

sbrown1264

Graduate•3 years ago

Hiya, Went out again and this time wore Yaktrax having read about them here. As mentioned, on regular ground with no snow it feels awkward. I am kinda scared...

Run 10/02 - hot hot hot

Hiya, Went out again and this time wore Yaktrax having read about them here. As ...

•3 years ago

I enjoyed that. Couldn’t have run like that three weeks ago. Got to wait until Thursday for the next one now 🙄

Week 3 Fun Run 1

I enjoyed that. Couldn’t have run like that three weeks ago. Got to wait until T...

ReesSteve

Graduate•3 years ago

I did my second run of wk3 this morning and somehow did it a little quicker than the first run. It was lovely, cold but sun was shining and I felt good and...

Wk3 run2

I did my second run of wk3 this morning and somehow did it a little quicker than...

Returnagain

Graduate•3 years ago

I graduated this morning. 'Feels like minus 5' helpfully chirruped the Met Office app at 6.20am which is the only time I feel safe running at the moment. Safe...

Surely a record! Slothington indeed...

I graduated this morning. 'Feels like minus 5' helpfully chirruped the Met Offi...

slothington

Graduate•3 years ago

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W6R2 this morning

It was cold and crisp when I set off (0 degrees C) . I wasn't sure about running today because of the snowy/icy pavements but I set off and it felt ok. 20...

It was cold and crisp when I set off (0 degrees C) . I wasn't sure about running...

•3 years ago