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HOOZAH! W9R3 COMPLETED!!

I’m so pleased and chuffed with myself! It feels like the first time I’ve been successful at a challenge I’ve set myself without coming up against difficult...

I’m so pleased and chuffed with myself! It feels like the first time I’ve been s...

Scrumpybumble

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9R2 on a bitterly cold April day.

Despite the unusually cold weather the world and his brother seemed to still have gone out to the park where I run, so once again I was dodging groups of...

Despite the unusually cold weather the world and his brother seemed to still hav...

Skyblueandblack

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week seven run 2

I've been doing c25k every other day, not wanting to take a 2 day break in case I didn't get back to it so for all its W7R2 I started on 28th February just...

I've been doing c25k every other day, not wanting to take a 2 day break in case ...

JudeB21

Graduate•3 years ago

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Tomorrow I Will do Wk6 R3

Just a little message here to keep me accountable! I’ll be up and out the minute my eyes open, no thinking myself out of it. Will keep you posted ♥️

Just a little message here to keep me accountable! I’ll be up and out the minu...

Oilandwater

Graduate•3 years ago

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Slow pace

Hello all I've just done W7R1 and for the first time I've properly measured my distance. I'm a bit dismayed to find that in 25mins I only ran 3k! Meaning to...

Hello all I've just done W7R1 and for the first time I've properly measured my ...

Hoolsi

•3 years ago

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Can't breathe!

Am. On w8 R1 (completed today) and I find I'm struggling to get enough oxygen during my runs which I fear may be slowing me down! Any advice? Also I feel like...

Am. On w8 R1 (completed today) and I find I'm struggling to get enough oxygen du...

Netflix_and_Chill

•3 years ago

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Graduated!

Well after just under 3 months and a few repeated early runs due to shin splints I have graduated today and can run 3.4k in the 30 minutes. Some times it feels...

Well after just under 3 months and a few repeated early runs due to shin splints...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Rest days

Hey all, first post here but I am in week 6 and have R2 today. I wanted to know if you guys walk during rest days and if this compromises recovery? I have a...

Hey all, first post here but I am in week 6 and have R2 today. I wanted to know ...

Thommo23

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9R2 - 4.98K

Oh, so close... in fact, I shall claim a 5K as my watch paused itself a couple of times during the run and missed those bits out. It was not my intention to do...

Oh, so close... in fact, I shall claim a 5K as my watch paused itself a couple o...

newbie-nick

Graduate•3 years ago

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Couch To Trainer & Music

I started the first few weeks with Sarah Millican as my trainer and was a great friendly voice of encouragement. When the runs started to get a bit longer I...

I started the first few weeks with Sarah Millican as my trainer and was a great ...

Rayblade900

•3 years ago

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Newbie here. What's your run schedule?

Hey I'm a newbie, I completed W1R2 yesterday and I'm planning on completing W1R3 tomorrow. I've left 1 day between each run but my question is after Thursdays...

Hey I'm a newbie, I completed W1R2 yesterday and I'm planning on completing W1R...

Popstess

Graduate•3 years ago

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C25K Done! Whoop whoop!

2nd attempt and I’ve finished c25k, I cannot recommend the app enough, it’s been brilliant for me, helping to keep me going and I will continue using the week...

2nd attempt and I’ve finished c25k, I cannot recommend the app enough, it’s been...

Yodamummy

Graduate•3 years ago

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Does run/shuffling in the snow make me a real runner 😊

Week 1 Run 3 DONE 🏆 I have to admit it was tough at the end and I definitely need to find another location to run as the farmers field is crushing my...

Week 1 Run 3 DONE 🏆 I have to admit it was tough at the end and I definitely ...

Sammie137

•3 years ago

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Heeeeelp!

I have the app but it doesn't want to work wit my music player and the BBC music choices offered would turn me into an axe murderer not a runner. how can I...

I have the app but it doesn't want to work wit my music player and the BBC music...

Ktkinns

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Week 1 / Run 2

Early days yet, but today felt a little easier 😁 My first run left me quite sore, so today I put more effort in to my stretches. Out very early to avoid the...

Early days yet, but today felt a little easier 😁 My first run left me quite sor...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Finished in a snow shower W9R3❄️

Well it’s taken me 11 weeks and I’ve run in every conceivable type of weather but tonight I’m proud to have completed C25K in a show shower ❤️❄️ Here’s to more...

Well it’s taken me 11 weeks and I’ve run in every conceivable type of weather bu...

Notsoquickchick

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9R1 both amazing and ouch !

Really loved this run today. The first time I’ve thought ‘wow my calves aren’t hurting quite so much’ - thanks to loads of stretches and volterol pre run....

Really loved this run today. The first time I’ve thought ‘wow my calves aren’t h...

Badrun

Graduate•3 years ago

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I've made it to week 9

I managed run 1 today and stuck all the way through. It started sunny and then switched between sun and snow 3 times before I finished. 😂 Still haven't...

I managed run 1 today and stuck all the way through. It started sunny and then s...

brozwn

Graduate•3 years ago

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After my on off break and a little lost I’m back!

Rewind a year and I started running at the beginning of the pandemic. Graduated in May. Ran some more but lost my way and to be honest lost the joy. Found it...

Rewind a year and I started running at the beginning of the pandemic. Graduated ...

FreedomToRun

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduation week!!!!

Mixed feelings about w9r1, I thought I was really going to enjoy this week but I kind of already have the “so what now” feeling and it’s making me not enjoy my...

Mixed feelings about w9r1, I thought I was really going to enjoy this week but I...

ele123

Graduate•3 years ago

40 Replies

Approaching run 3 of week 5!!

I am fast approaching my 3rd run of week 5 this Thursday. I am a tad apprehensive if I’m totally honest but after reading some of your comments I’m feeling...

I am fast approaching my 3rd run of week 5 this Thursday. I am a tad apprehensiv...

Laralou2

Graduate•3 years ago

22 Replies

Week 5 😐 wow

Wow 😳 week 5 run 3 complete, Week 5 starts off as a wrestle with the SilentNight Hippo and ends like the Battle of Helms Deep - somehow I’ve finished it 😃

Wow 😳 week 5 run 3 complete, Week 5 starts off as a wrestle with the SilentNigh...

Jurgen77

Graduate•3 years ago

13 Replies

Jo Whiley made me walk downhill and run uphill

Jo Whiley made me walk downhill and run uphill this morning 😳😊 Preferred Laura! W2R2 done. But only because you’re all watching me. Thank you ☠️

Jo Whiley made me walk downhill and run uphill this morning 😳😊 Preferred Laura...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 done! In the Hail.

This is the second time using the couch to 5k. The first time I stopped following after a few runs as I felt I could go further than the programme required....

This is the second time using the couch to 5k. The first time I stopped followin...

Exthaiboxer

Graduate•3 years ago

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More advice needed (if possible please!)

So I recently restarted Couch to 5k from the beginning having had Covid (& then long Covid) and graduated again today 🎉 My question is, would you still...

So I recently restarted Couch to 5k from the beginning having had Covid (& then ...

Shutthefrontdoor

Graduate•3 years ago

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Unexpected 5/3 done

So I left the house - with Ollie - for a walk and half way up the hill I put Jo on and suddenly we were off! I started at the top of the first hill rather...

So I left the house - with Ollie - for a walk and half way up the hill I put Jo ...

VPOLLIE67

Graduate•3 years ago

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Left thigh muscle pain after running 30mins

Today did week 9 run 1. I completed the 30mins. I'm a slow jogger. Usually I have achy calves for the rest of the day but today I have left thigh muscular...

Today did week 9 run 1. I completed the 30mins. I'm a slow jogger. Usually I hav...

Sarahlou43

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5/R3... approaching the quickly! 20 mins Nonstop from 8 mins..UNREALISTIC IT SEEMS.

Hello all! So here I am facing down week 5, the most dreaded in my opinion. I remember starting out on Week 1 getting ready to jump in to the 90 seconds on...

Hello all! So here I am facing down week 5, the most dreaded in my opinion. I re...

Getnoffmycouch

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - WOW

Hello wonderful virtual friends! As always, I felt so optimistic last night about planning on doing the run today. I knew I had a 6am call planned this...

Hello wonderful virtual friends! As always, I felt so optimistic last night abo...

Slushsteph

•3 years ago

8 Replies

How long should I rest for?

Hi everyone. I've completed the full week 2 but I started to get pain/uncomfortable aches in my knees after week 2 run 2 overnight and into next day. I...

Hi everyone. I've completed the full week 2 but I started to get pain/uncomfort...

Twinkle_toes10

•3 years ago

15 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2021

HOOZAH! W9R3 COMPLETED!!

W9R2 on a bitterly cold April day.

Week seven run 2

Tomorrow I Will do Wk6 R3

Slow pace

Can't breathe!

Graduated!

Rest days

W9R2 - 4.98K

Couch To Trainer & Music

Newbie here. What's your run schedule?

C25K Done! Whoop whoop!

Does run/shuffling in the snow make me a real runner 😊

Heeeeelp!

Week 1 / Run 2

Finished in a snow shower W9R3❄️

W9R1 both amazing and ouch !

I've made it to week 9

After my on off break and a little lost I’m back!

Graduation week!!!!

Approaching run 3 of week 5!!

Week 5 😐 wow

Jo Whiley made me walk downhill and run uphill

Week 7 run 1 done! In the Hail.

More advice needed (if possible please!)

Unexpected 5/3 done

Left thigh muscle pain after running 30mins

W5/R3... approaching the quickly! 20 mins Nonstop from 8 mins..UNREALISTIC IT SEEMS.

Week 5 Run 3 - WOW

How long should I rest for?

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