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After 5 successful weeks I could not complete my second run this morning. I’m having issues with tight calves. After combatting shin pains, knee and hip...

W5run2

After 5 successful weeks I could not complete my second run this morning. I’m h...

24emy

•4 years ago

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STRAW POLL

I know that distance is not very important, and that the time running is much more relevant [maybe C25K should be called C230MINS?], but how far do people run...

I know that distance is not very important, and that the time running is much mo...

newbie-nick

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week five, run two complete - YAY!

This morning before work I completed week five run two! I am so happy; when I looked at it beforehand I felt really daunted by it but I DID IT and actually...

This morning before work I completed week five run two! I am so happy; when I lo...

katiekatiekatiekatie

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R2 - completed but at a snails pace

Just completed w7 r2 and for the first time I measured my distance using the Strava app. The bottom line is I’m quite slow, I ran 3.76k in 25 mins. At this...

Just completed w7 r2 and for the first time I measured my distance using the Str...

DavidW955

Graduate•4 years ago

I’ve just done my first non guided 5k, just myself and music! (Completed Couch to 5k and then did 3 guided 5k runs using the Nike Running App) Just thought I’d...

First non guided 5k

I’ve just done my first non guided 5k, just myself and music! (Completed Couch t...

Emn1976

Graduate•4 years ago

Hello - can I have some advice please? I ran my first run of week 8 yesterday afternoon in the lovely warm sunshine. I’d had a few days off as I’d had a COVID...

Week 8 and dizzy by the end

Hello - can I have some advice please? I ran my first run of week 8 yesterday af...

Redpenguins

Graduate•4 years ago

Dreaded this run today but did I it .... good steady pace and pre stretch seems to be the way ... and even a bit of a burst run on last two minutes... onto r2...

W7 r1

Dreaded this run today but did I it .... good steady pace and pre stretch seems...

alfiebloom

Graduate•4 years ago

I was very apprehensive last night Week 4 run 1, but it was great, a little knackered but good afterwards.

Week4 Run 1

I was very apprehensive last night Week 4 run 1, but it was great, a little knac...

marsbarwestie2

•4 years ago

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W5r1 ✔

This was my best run ever ! Me an the wee man needed some family time so I took him along with this wk ! Omg it was fantastic! I got to test out my...

This was my best run ever ! Me an the wee man needed some family time so I took ...

Crazyrocheter

Graduate•4 years ago

I’m finding Wk3 difficult to kickstart any advice. Feeling defeated already .

Wk3

Patience135

•4 years ago

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I did it 😊😊

Doing a little victory dance tonight - week 9 run 3 complete. At the end of my run tonight I went back to the route I did in weeks 1 and 2. The difference is...

Doing a little victory dance tonight - week 9 run 3 complete. At the end of my ...

Tilsch

Graduate•4 years ago

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Beautiful Morning For A Run ☀️

Just over a week since I completed the challenge and did my second post graduation run this morning. Running not wearing hat or gloves ! ☀️ Well done to...

Just over a week since I completed the challenge and did my second post graduati...

Mum-Gets-Fit

Graduate•4 years ago

I haven’t run since doing Wk 5r1 on 18 March as I somehow injured my ankle. It was very swollen and quite tender and I presumed it was a sprain. I decided to...

Any advice to avoid stress fractures please?

I haven’t run since doing Wk 5r1 on 18 March as I somehow injured my ankle. It w...

Nonrunner26

•4 years ago

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W1 R1

I took it slowly, had plenty of fluids beforehand and found somewhere flat-ish. The podcast doesn’t have a half time warning (or maybe I was panting too hard...

I took it slowly, had plenty of fluids beforehand and found somewhere flat-ish. ...

MrsMcK

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R2

So just completed W5R2 I found it easier than I was expecting....my calves were aching a bit....this is the first time I've felt that since I started couch to...

So just completed W5R2 I found it easier than I was expecting....my calves were ...

Jonnyt0779

•4 years ago

Well my plans for C25k super running has been scuppered by poor weather, general lethargy and finally catching Covid. Recovering at present but I’m just about...

Post-Covid wreck lol

Well my plans for C25k super running has been scuppered by poor weather, general...

VPOLLIE67

Graduate•4 years ago

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Morning or Evening

Just out of interest is it better to do this in the mornings or evenings.... I'm doing it in the evenings mainly...just wanted to know people's thoughts

Just out of interest is it better to do this in the mornings or evenings.... I'm...

Jonnyt0779

•4 years ago

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👟 Long time coming!

👍Nice surprise on my rest day. Been a few weeks waiting but UPS have finally delivered (all the way from Deutschland!) Hoping these become my secret weapon...

👍Nice surprise on my rest day. Been a few weeks waiting but UPS have finally de...

QuadroVEINia

Graduate•4 years ago

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Memo to self ...don’t jog ) even as slowly as I do ) in the middle of the day in the sun ☀️ phew 😅

Hi fellow over 65 joggers indeed all joggers , I’ve just hacked my way around the first jog of week 9 couch to 5K 😃 but a memo to myself (my common sense that...

Hi fellow over 65 joggers indeed all joggers , I’ve just hacked my way around th...

Dahlia65

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 R3 🤩

W6 R3 completed comfortably. It really is all about pace for me. Slowed a little for this one as I knew it was quite long. Really, really enjoyed the run at a...

W6 R3 completed comfortably. It really is all about pace for me. Slowed a little...

WLWonder

Graduate•4 years ago

I've just finished run 3 week 9. It was probably the hardest one I've done and I seem to have ended up with a sore left knee. Hopefully it will settle down...

Got to the end!!!! What now?

I've just finished run 3 week 9. It was probably the hardest one I've done and I...

thelastgizmo

Graduate•4 years ago

What a beautiful morning for my run! I’m just loving it - I’m a running bore according to my kids! But on a serious note I don’t think so much about life’s...

W8R3 and not a teletubby in sight!

What a beautiful morning for my run! I’m just loving it - I’m a running bore acc...

Scrumpybumble

Graduate•4 years ago

felt ok this morning ....kit was out and able to get changed without thinking and out the door...legs were still lethargic for the first 10 minutes but I have...

W7R1 (3rd time round)...keeping it simple...small victories along the way

felt ok this morning ....kit was out and able to get changed without thinking an...

Pdb48

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back on the running waggon! (Hopefully! 😄)

I discovered this group this morning and you inspired me to get back on the C25k waggon! I have enjoyed running (very on-and-off!) for about 20 years and have...

I discovered this group this morning and you inspired me to get back on the C25k...

D25K

Graduate•4 years ago

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First run done!

Thank you for all the advice about running slowly and finding a flat run! It wasn’t too bad at all. Actually looking forward to #2! Def need the support on...

Thank you for all the advice about running slowly and finding a flat run! It was...

Rogo10

•4 years ago

My app failed W7R1 - I did the run well and got the halfway reminder but it’s not been recognised. What do I do now?

Run not recorded

My app failed W7R1 - I did the run well and got the halfway reminder but it’s no...

Wormykim

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 7 Run 1

YEAH I did it! Thanks for all your brilliant advice I cannot believe I ran for 25mts found it tough wished my time away I was so happy every time Jo Whiley’s...

YEAH I did it! Thanks for all your brilliant advice I cannot believe I ran for 2...

Roughdiamond01

•4 years ago

I can’t believe I’ve got to the end of week 4. I put it off thinking there was too big a jump between wk 3 and 4 so repeated all 3 runs of wk 3. And took it...

W4R3

I can’t believe I’ve got to the end of week 4. I put it off thinking there was t...

Jilldiamond

Graduate•4 years ago