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Why so hard?

Morning all. Sorry to keep posting, but it's so great to have everyone's encouragement! I have just done my W6R1, which a lot of posts warned could be...

Morning all. Sorry to keep posting, but it's so great to have everyone's encou...

Pegix

Graduate•1 year ago

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UPDATE TIME... THANK YOU...

Hello everyone. Snow here on the ground, a chill in the air, but a lovely warm glow inside. Tim's Run thanks to all of you incredible people, has...

Hello everyone. Snow here on the ground, a chill in the air, but a lovely warm ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

Graduation Day!

What a lovely, cold, bright winter run.Thanks for your support lovely forumites and mentors and a special hat tip to the late and much-missed IannodaTruffe

What a lovely, cold, bright winter run.Thanks for your support lovely forumites ...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•1 year ago

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Devastated

So following the pain in my hip I haven't run at all. I've followed the advice on here and decided for the pain to go before running again. Anyway, I was out...

So following the pain in my hip I haven't run at all. I've followed the advice o...

Carners1

Graduate•1 year ago

19 Replies

Week 9 Run 3

After lurking and reading all your advice on this forum for the last 9 weeks just wanted to say thank you.I completed Week 9 Run 3 this morning managing......

After lurking and reading all your advice on this forum for the last 9 weeks jus...

ruunn

Graduate•1 year ago

14 Replies

Week 1 Run 1

I've started! After reading the guide on here, I now realise I was running too fast... there's no way I could have held a conversation whilst running! Haven't...

I've started! After reading the guide on here, I now realise I was running too ...

RunforMum

Graduate•1 year ago

18 Replies

Not feeling 100%

Due to run week 8 run 3 in the morning, think I’ve got a cold coming. Do I push myself to go run?

Due to run week 8 run 3 in the morning, think I’ve got a cold coming. Do I push ...

Elephantlady

•1 year ago

6 Replies

I did it!

Well ladies and gentlemen after my post about letting things slip I went on a slow jog around my village 😃 no pressure on myself just carried on until I...

Well ladies and gentlemen after my post about letting things slip I went on a sl...

Running_at50

Graduate•1 year ago

36 Replies

week 6 Run3

Have just done this, it was a battle to coerce self to go out. I felt daunted by 25 mins. In the event it was fine and I could keep going. A beautiful chilly...

Have just done this, it was a battle to coerce self to go out. I felt daunted by...

JeremiahObadiah

Graduate•1 year ago

11 Replies

completed week 2

well week 2 is done, and I must say I’m starting I’m starting to enjoy it, enjoying being out although I’ve always loved walking. Starting week 3 tomorrow, I...

well week 2 is done, and I must say I’m starting I’m starting to enjoy it, enjoy...

Cd82156

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Red January

Has anyone else thought about or done Red January, where you run every day? I’m thinking of having a weight loss / fitness push month and wondered how others...

Has anyone else thought about or done Red January, where you run every day? I’m ...

Penoverfifty

Graduate•1 year ago

26 Replies

End of week 2 report

We’ll, I’ve finally completed week 2. I’m feeling quite confident at the moment, and I’m pleased with the progress that I’m making. However, I do realise it is...

We’ll, I’ve finally completed week 2. I’m feeling quite confident at the moment,...

PompeyMike56

•1 year ago

11 Replies

8th week completed.

it’s been freezing the past 2 days in London and I was really concerned about running on the frosty roads in case I had an injury and couldn’t complete my...

it’s been freezing the past 2 days in London and I was really concerned about r...

Mezzysu

Graduate•1 year ago

6 Replies

Smashed it!

Well, you were all right, and I was wrong. Yes, I could do it, but only if I slowed down and just plodded! So I tried. And I did W5R3 today, and some. I...

Well, you were all right, and I was wrong. Yes, I could do it, but only if I sl...

Pegix

Graduate•1 year ago

6 Replies

Week 6 Run 3 Slow but enjoying it!

I have just finished my week 6/run 3. A 25 minute jog without stopping. I still can’t believe it! I have definitely found keeping to a routine has worked for...

I have just finished my week 6/run 3. A 25 minute jog without stopping. I still ...

Suzycabs

Graduate•1 year ago

11 Replies

Starting after a break of 4 weeks.

Hello everyone. I started the programme at the end of September & plodded along to the end of week 5. I did the week 6 run 1 a month ago. However due to....

Hello everyone. I started the programme at the end of September & plodded along ...

Kat2001

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Icy Roads

Hi Does anyone have any tips for running on ice please? My running shoes are Nike Invincible but despite searching I'm not sure how effective they are on icy...

Hi Does anyone have any tips for running on ice please? My running shoes are Nik...

Petra888

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Started consolidation anyone do body pump on non run days. ?

Hi folks C25K has raised my fitness level to the point I dare try other things bagged a very cheap gym offer £120 for the year on black Friday I tried a...

Hi folks C25K has raised my fitness level to the point I dare try other things ...

Ardenk

Graduate•1 year ago

6 Replies

CATCH-UP-CORNER...WEEK 2... Slip off your running shoes and come on in!

Hello everyone. Welcome to the corner again. Slip off your shoes, grab a cushion and come and sit down. It is cosy in here and so good to talk and share....

Hello everyone. Welcome to the corner again. Slip off your shoes, grab a cus...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

46 Replies

Week 9 Run 2 done...

... And I feel so proud of myself! I'm in Cardiff this evening for work so spent 4.5 hours on a train getting here. I took an early train especially so I could...

... And I feel so proud of myself! I'm in Cardiff this evening for work so spent...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•1 year ago

5 Replies

Well it seems the Pap was out there

At last felt good enough to go for my first run of Week 9 in fact it’s week 13 for me as I said I was taking it slower this time so not regimental with runs...

At last felt good enough to go for my first run of Week 9 in fact it’s week 13 f...

Papillon17

Graduate•1 year ago

3 Replies

Graduated!

Hello All, I started running this morning in the sleet and snow. By the time I’d finished the moon was shining brightly in a (nearly) cloud-free sky and the...

Hello All, I started running this morning in the sleet and snow. By the time I’...

Chickenears

Graduate•1 year ago

30 Replies

W4R1- feeling happy

Finally got round to my W4R1 4 days after the end of W3. I found the extra days did me no harm (even though I thought it would) and finishing the run I felt...

Finally got round to my W4R1 4 days after the end of W3. I found the extra days ...

Chuckles3

•1 year ago

2 Replies

week. 2 run1

first frost beautiful morning brrr

Jayrunner

Graduate•1 year ago

2 Replies

Need a little push

Dear friends, it’s dark and cold here in my part of Sweden, till 8:30 am and again by 2:30 pm. On top of that, -12 and and crazy busy at work trying to get...

Dear friends, it’s dark and cold here in my part of Sweden, till 8:30 am and aga...

Leuna

•1 year ago

15 Replies

knee injury

anyone out there know how long it takes and the fastest way to heal a knee injury! Nothing major to start this off ! And I can walk on it ok just can’t bend it...

anyone out there know how long it takes and the fastest way to heal a knee injur...

De48

Graduate•1 year ago

17 Replies

Ran for 35 minutes today…

I’m in my consolidation phase right now and i have been trying to work on my speed. I really struggled last Friday during my run to the point that I did it in...

I’m in my consolidation phase right now and i have been trying to work on my spe...

Punkmummy

Graduate•1 year ago

4 Replies

Running with Achilles tendonitis

Is it a bad idea to run with this injury? I did couch to 5k about 4 or 5 years ago. Progressed through 10k and even managed a half marathon. I’d had the...

Is it a bad idea to run with this injury? I did couch to 5k about 4 or 5 years...

PeterBrash

•1 year ago

10 Replies

managed a run

Well despite my anxiety yesterday I managed to run over two miles yesterday, it really helped me.

Well despite my anxiety yesterday I managed to run over two miles yesterday, it ...

Agelesslass

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Week 9 Run 1

Unexpectedly summoned to my parents' house; grabbed my running kit on the way to the car and snatched 40 minutes to run W9R1 beside the gorgeous Menai Straits...

Unexpectedly summoned to my parents' house; grabbed my running kit on the way to...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•1 year ago

8 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2022

Why so hard?

UPDATE TIME... THANK YOU...

Graduation Day!

Devastated

Week 9 Run 3

Week 1 Run 1

Not feeling 100%

I did it!

week 6 Run3

completed week 2

Red January

End of week 2 report

8th week completed.

Smashed it!

Week 6 Run 3 Slow but enjoying it!

Starting after a break of 4 weeks.

Icy Roads

Started consolidation anyone do body pump on non run days. ?

CATCH-UP-CORNER...WEEK 2... Slip off your running shoes and come on in!

Week 9 Run 2 done...

Well it seems the Pap was out there

Graduated!

W4R1- feeling happy

week. 2 run1

Need a little push

knee injury

Ran for 35 minutes today…

Running with Achilles tendonitis

managed a run

Week 9 Run 1

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