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Beautiful run this morning in the snow... I struggled a bit at the start, but I was just running too fast :) Unfortunately, the path I chose turned out to be...

Week 6, run 3

Beautiful run this morning in the snow... I struggled a bit at the start, but I ...

OrigamiWolf

Graduate•2 years ago

Completed the week 9, from struggling to run one minute to 30, never thought I had it in me. At school I couldn’t even do the 440 yd circuit without walking.

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Did it. Week 9. Run 3.

Completed the week 9, from struggling to run one minute to 30, never thought I h...

Bluestreek

Graduate•2 years ago

W8R1 ran 28 mins first time & 5 min brisk walk. And there were some hills again 🤣! BUT I AM BAFFLED as this has recorded 0.9Km! No way! I ran for nearly half...

Baffled & disappointed 😔.

W8R1 ran 28 mins first time & 5 min brisk walk. And there were some hills again ...

I should have done this run on Tuesday past but repeated Wk4 run 3 cause I felt I wasn’t quiet ready to move on. As a result I did Wk5 run 1 today and I’m very...

Graduate•2 years ago

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W5 Run1

I should have done this run on Tuesday past but repeated Wk4 run 3 cause I felt ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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30 minutes for the first time in a long time 🏃‍♀️

I've just done a full 30 minutes run, which I haven't been able to manage for a couple of months and covered 3.06k. I maxed at 155bpm and averaged 145bpm. Now...

I've just done a full 30 minutes run, which I haven't been able to manage for a ...

Over60sRunner

Graduate•2 years ago

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Last run of WK 9 done!

Completed the third of my 30 min runs yesterday! Still just under 5K, but gradually increasing pace and that will come. Could not even imagine this a few...

Completed the third of my 30 min runs yesterday! Still just under 5K, but gradu...

GooseFat

Graduate•2 years ago

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Back out at Last!

Got out for a run today - the first that has been possible for 5 weeks. Super cold weather, then Covid, then self-isolation, then snow followed by an ice storm...

Got out for a run today - the first that has been possible for 5 weeks. Super co...

RunDone

Graduate•2 years ago

So today I ran 3k in just over 20mins. Running 20mins continuous was my goal for end of this week, and running 3k in just over 20mins made me so happy! As long...

Progress can be measured in so many ways! And running shoes us just how to do it to be more confident, and self assured in any situation!

So today I ran 3k in just over 20mins. Running 20mins continuous was my goal for...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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C25k beginner

I just completed day 2 of week 2. This is my first time doing this program...heard about it a few years ago and thought about it a few times but finally got up...

I just completed day 2 of week 2. This is my first time doing this program...hea...

123gogo

Graduate•2 years ago

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W7 done dunna done done :)

Completed last run of week7 tonight :) I wasn't too keen when my sister decided to run with me from week3 onwards & wanted to do the c25k to give me company....

Completed last run of week7 tonight :) I wasn't too keen when my sister decided ...

Me_time

Graduate•2 years ago

I managed to complete run three of week four today. This week has gone reasonably well. I found the last 5 minute section was a bit harder today, probably...

Week 4 completed

I managed to complete run three of week four today. This week has gone reasonabl...

LanciaA

Graduate•2 years ago

I have previously completed c25k twice before firstly in 2019. I had never been able to run and this helped me to get into a running routine and eventually...

Back to the start… Again

I have previously completed c25k twice before firstly in 2019. I had never been ...

Jonjo12354

•2 years ago

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Wk6 R2 and now experiencing knee pain and back ache

Evening all, Ive always found the support in here so helpful so please bare with me. Completed this today... Found it OK, but struggled a little at the end....

Evening all, Ive always found the support in here so helpful so please bare wit...

WeeMeeG

Graduate•2 years ago

So... Come on inside and give it a rest.... ! Which, I have to say, was not what I did yesterday... all things that could go pear- shaped did...but by...

Catch-Up Corner...Week 2... Please, slip off those running shoes and take a little time for yourself:)

So... Come on inside and give it a rest.... ! Which, I have to say, was not ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•2 years ago

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Treadmill running

Hi just wondering if I can complete the whole couch to 5 k on a treadmill? Had a fall a few weeks ago before starting and as most of my route would be in a...

Hi just wondering if I can complete the whole couch to 5 k on a treadmill? Had a...

Trinav

•2 years ago

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Week 7 run one

Why am I struggling so much with the 25min runs? I slow down when needed I pick up when feeling ok but keep getting cramp in side of bum lol having to stop and...

Why am I struggling so much with the 25min runs? I slow down when needed I pick ...

142608

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 6 Complete!

Very pleased to have just completed Week 6 without any issues! My nerves before longer runs have certainly faded since the week 5 20 min run and I now find my...

Very pleased to have just completed Week 6 without any issues! My nerves before ...

BigJS

Graduate•2 years ago

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Heart rate 💜

Please can someone advise where I look to see the ideal heart rate for running? I also see people talk about their pulse & ‘zone’. Any information is...

Please can someone advise where I look to see the ideal heart rate for running? ...

I’m so new to running ; there’s so much I don’t know! What is ‘max elevation’ & ‘elevation gain’ please?

Graduate•2 years ago

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Elevation

I’m so new to running ; there’s so much I don’t know! What is ‘max elevation’ &...

This was really hard, I picked a forestry commission walk but hadn’t researched it at all. Very hilly, very difficult to keep running.

Graduate•2 years ago

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W7R. Far too hilly for my current ability.

This was really hard, I picked a forestry commission walk but hadn’t researched ...

12 months ago I started my C25K journey, the first week I could barely run for 60 seconds let alone 30 minutes. Fast forward 1 year and here I am running 3...

Graduate•2 years ago

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1 year on

12 months ago I started my C25K journey, the first week I could barely run for 6...

Sewnso

Graduate•2 years ago

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Lower back pain

For anyone suffering from persistent lower back pain (🙋🏼‍♀️), this is a really interesting listen. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p096h9kn

For anyone suffering from persistent lower back pain (🙋🏼‍♀️), this is a really...

Speedy60

Graduate•2 years ago

I did my second run today. Loved it. Put headphones on and forgot about everything. Wished I started sooner 😪. Thank you for your likes and messages 🙂🏃‍♀️.

R2 WK 1

I did my second run today. Loved it. Put headphones on and forgot about everythi...

Sparkle1963

•2 years ago

Having graduated in 2019 I then stopped running after illness then just didn’t engage with it again until before Christmas- then I got to week 4 and stopped...

Restart…. again

Having graduated in 2019 I then stopped running after illness then just didn’t e...

Bluesky44

Graduate•2 years ago

Just completed week 5 Run 3. I can't believe I ran for 20 minutes. Thanks to all your post regarding week 5 Run 3. I took a lot of encouragement from...

Wow week 5 Run 3

Just completed week 5 Run 3. I can't believe I ran for 20 minutes. Thanks to a...

Alan23

•2 years ago

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I'm back

I started C25K in 2014 aged 60, having never run before if I could possibly avoid it - including at school. I would rather miss a bus than run for it. I...

I started C25K in 2014 aged 60, having never run before if I could possibly avoi...

Runningphobe

Graduate•2 years ago

So I was saying that I’d avoided the wet weather last week but for wk3 r1 today there really was no avoiding it… Due to being out all day, I had to leave it...

The first wet one!

So I was saying that I’d avoided the wet weather last week but for wk3 r1 today ...

ORNcarer

•2 years ago