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High tide, bad nights sleep and not the best week at work, what could possibly go wrong?! Despite warnings about this run it went ok. Not one of my favourites...

Week 6 run 1

High tide, bad nights sleep and not the best week at work, what could possibly g...

Beach_runner

Graduate•3 years ago

I like this app, and I really like Jo whiley, yet I have now moved to another app, runkeeper as she talks all the way through the walk/run. Better for me and...

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Needed more encouragement from coach

I like this app, and I really like Jo whiley, yet I have now moved to another ap...

Cathyd

•3 years ago

Bang on schedule I finished work tonight and headed out to start week 2 - and this time I took Fluffy Dog with me. I really want her to become a good running...

Week 2 run 1 done!

Bang on schedule I finished work tonight and headed out to start week 2 - and th...

RainbowC

Graduate•3 years ago

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W3R2

I slowed down today and think my breathing feels a lot better for it! At the end of the 3 minute runs i felt like I could actually carry on running!

I slowed down today and think my breathing feels a lot better for it! At the end...

ckp82

Graduate•3 years ago

I went and did my maintenance run for the week, my aim is to keep going at least one run a week. Last time I went was Friday and did 5k in 27.58 mins the first...

Bubble will burst at some stage.

I went and did my maintenance run for the week, my aim is to keep going at least...

Papillon17

Graduate•3 years ago

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Day 1 - Done.

I laid in bed at 5am - listening to the wind howling outside, thinking maybe I had picked the wrong start day. And then, I turned it on its head.... I figured...

I laid in bed at 5am - listening to the wind howling outside, thinking maybe I h...

A23eddie

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Stuck on week 4

I seem to be stuck on week 4! I really struggle on the second 5 minute run, my feet and shins really ache that I often have to walk. However I can easily doing...

I seem to be stuck on week 4! I really struggle on the second 5 minute run, my f...

Wilson68

•3 years ago

Hello all. Just completed run 2 of week 4. All went well and the last run I extended from 5 mins to 8 mins. Good luck to all couchers! is that a word? Regards...

W4 R2 Completed

Hello all. Just completed run 2 of week 4. All went well and the last run I exte...

sbrown1264

Graduate•3 years ago

Week 4 now in the bag 😌 though I had to run 4 times cos I forgot to save one 🤭 Week 5 here we come which is a walk in the park right?

Week 4 done and still no stretcher bearers required 😆

Week 4 now in the bag 😌 though I had to run 4 times cos I forgot to save one 🤭...

Captain_Autumn

Graduate•3 years ago

Hi I’m currently on week 5 and just done my first run. I fancy doing a run tomorrow as I have a free day and I’m enjoying it, is it really so bad running on...

Running on consecutive days

Hi I’m currently on week 5 and just done my first run. I fancy doing a run tomor...

Jojamdunc

•3 years ago

I knew as soon as I started the first run of this session that it was going to be a struggle and I was right! I can’t believe I had to stop and walk the last...

W4R2 fail 😩

I knew as soon as I started the first run of this session that it was going to b...

Noob_Neil

Graduate•3 years ago

8 Replies

R5W2

This was an interesting one. Stamina and breathing are definitely improving. Pace is better too. 😊

This was an interesting one. Stamina and breathing are definitely improving. Pac...

ReesSteve

Graduate•3 years ago

Having put myself out for six with joint pain running W4R3 in December I started again from W2at the end of January. I just was just getting to the point of...

Hopefully this will be third time lucky.

Having put myself out for six with joint pain running W4R3 in December I started...

Skyblueandblack

Graduate•3 years ago

I completed C25K 2019 and was enjoying parkruns on a Saturday. Lockdown came, parkrun went and sadly so did my right hand glute 😂. My last run was April last...

C25K W1R1

I completed C25K 2019 and was enjoying parkruns on a Saturday. Lockdown came, pa...

Archieandme

Graduate•3 years ago

Unbelievable 😳 https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a35610945/runner-shot-swansea/?utm_campaign=socialflowFBRWUK&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

Runner Shot in leg !

Unbelievable 😳 https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a35610945/runner-shot-swan...

Instructor57

Graduate•3 years ago

10 Replies

Running with post covid fatigue

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any experience of doing couch to 5k with post covid fatigue? I had nearly finished the programme in October before I got...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any experience of doing couch to 5k with post ...

RunningYogi02

•3 years ago

Just completed week 4 run 2, going at a slower pace and feels much more manageable now! Am not completing 5k even though I am following the programme, is this...

Week 4 run 2 completed

Just completed week 4 run 2, going at a slower pace and feels much more manageab...

izzypmuso

•3 years ago

I use a treadmill for exercise but get back pain if I try to run. Is walking at 6Km ph after a short warm up to burn 100 to 200 Calories per day as a start...

Use of treadmill to get fit

I use a treadmill for exercise but get back pain if I try to run. Is walking at ...

Tochs

•3 years ago

I just did my second week 3 run and I had to stop and walk instead of running a few times. I get out of breath more and my legs really hurt. I’ve also gotten...

Really struggling with week 3

I just did my second week 3 run and I had to stop and walk instead of running a ...

hikasu2

•3 years ago

9 Replies

W4R2 - Steady no drama!

I read the word trundle on this site a few times and I like it. So my trundle today was nice and steady did not feel I was dying and felt I had good pace....

I read the word trundle on this site a few times and I like it. So my trundle to...

Beastie_MCCXIX

Graduate•3 years ago

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Starting running after ankle injury

I’ve an ankle injury from early Nov, it’s taken a lot longer to heal than expected. When I can run again do I need to start the Couch to 5 K from scratch or...

I’ve an ankle injury from early Nov, it’s taken a lot longer to heal than expect...

Chiefofrelief

•3 years ago

Well I done it! I got out and I completed it! So happy to get back into this journey! Let’s do this!

W1R1

Well I done it! I got out and I completed it! So happy to get back into this jou...

Sydney2479

•3 years ago

I graduated on 20th Feb. I know I need to do consolidation runs. I need info on 1. any App I can use for CRs. 2. Is there an app for strength and flex...

Post C25K - next steps?

I graduated on 20th Feb. I know I need to do consolidation runs. I need info on...

sribri

Graduate•3 years ago

I can’t believe I’ve got this far and will be running for 25 mins at the end of this week! Very proud of myself at almost 55 and not a runner. I’m determined...

Week 6 Run 1 🙌🏻🙌🏻

I can’t believe I’ve got this far and will be running for 25 mins at the end of ...

Patch281

Graduate•3 years ago

I started couch to 5k last year during the first lockdown, but going back to work I didn’t give myself time to continue. So today I start back at week 1 run 1....

Back to the start!

I started couch to 5k last year during the first lockdown, but going back to wor...

Sydney2479

•3 years ago

Maybe some of you can explain me what's going on with my diagnostic values. Since January I see that the weight, fat and BMI are increasing while water and...

Diagostic scale shows muscles mass decreasing

Maybe some of you can explain me what's going on with my diagnostic values. Sinc...

Lezlie

Graduate•3 years ago

9 Replies

Yeah! 2nd run completed!

Wow! I have just completed W1R2! I would never have thought I would ever have been doing this, but I am so proud of myself! Feet are feeling great! Followed...

Wow! I have just completed W1R2! I would never have thought I would ever have be...

MiaMac

•3 years ago