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A little delayed due to hurting my back again last Wednesday, So a little nervousness initially, which although reasonable it turned out to be unnecessary. The...

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C25K Re run .... Week 2 run 2

A little delayed due to hurting my back again last Wednesday, So a little nervou...

Instructor57

Graduate•1 year ago

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Not running.. scared..

Just an update as I’m not going to be able to post a run for quite a while. I may post something in Active 10 when/if I can, but I’m not feeling optimistic at...

Just an update as I’m not going to be able to post a run for quite a while. I ma...

PeggySusi

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week5Run1 (again!)

Well, here I am again! Did W5R1 this morning on the treadmill and it went OK. Most importantly, no knee pain and only minimal clicking which is normal on that...

Well, here I am again! Did W5R1 this morning on the treadmill and it went OK. Mo...

Over60sRunner

Graduate•1 year ago

Had a short break due to what felt like flu, Mrs said just a cold, but was lacking energy over the last few days, stretching before the off, steady as you go...

End of week 4 coming soon

Had a short break due to what felt like flu, Mrs said just a cold, but was lacki...

chris1676

•1 year ago

So darn busy I let my seventh 'Runaversary' pass by! Yep - June 1st, 2016 I decided to try the crazy-promises App I stumbled across on my new cell phone. C25K...

Work - the curse of the Running Class! ;)

So darn busy I let my seventh 'Runaversary' pass by! Yep - June 1st, 2016 I dec...

Irish-John

Graduate•1 year ago

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week one eventually complete!

It did take 9 days! Tricky but actually found a new way of fitting in this new regime… run in my lunch hour… doesn’t interfere with anything or anyone else!!...

It did take 9 days! Tricky but actually found a new way of fitting in this new r...

Slowanddetermined

•1 year ago

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Tightness in back of leg behind knee

I just finished w6r2. It was better than I thought it would be! Since about halfway through week 4, I've been experiencing some tightness in the back of my...

I just finished w6r2. It was better than I thought it would be! Since about hal...

Adelina83

•1 year ago

Today is a walking sight seeing day in Cartagena! We have walked to and from the castle and now back at the square two pints later 😂 Really enjoying this trip...

Cartagena Spain 🇪🇸

Today is a walking sight seeing day in Cartagena! We have walked to and from the...

BGood

•1 year ago

As the title says, I have decided to move away from my position as Administrator on both the Couch to 5k and also the Bridge to 10k forums.This decision was...

I have decided to leave the Admin team

As the title says, I have decided to move away from my position as Administrator...

Instructor57

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 7 Run 1 - Imposter Syndrome strikes

I took a three day break from running due to London trip, but clearly my step count meant my fitness continued to improve. So I did the 25 minute run one...

I took a three day break from running due to London trip, but clearly my step co...

Gthants

•1 year ago

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Week 6 Run 3 ✅

Up a bit later than usual, but looking forward to this run. My hair looks like a hedgehog is sitting on my head, but no matter 🤣 I knew I could complete this...

Up a bit later than usual, but looking forward to this run. My hair looks like a...

Jools2020

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 7 -Run 2- feeling frustrated/dispondent

I’ve been doing relatively well with my runs, soaking up all the advice from here and keeping things what feels like slow for my body. Have been managing the...

I’ve been doing relatively well with my runs, soaking up all the advice from her...

BR808

Graduate•1 year ago

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Bit Disappointed

Morning everyone went for my run 7 week 2 last night about 6 .30 pm. I found it very hard it was very warm. I had drank plenty of water but just found...

Morning everyone went for my run 7 week 2 last night about 6 .30 pm. I fou...

Florida04

•1 year ago

Last time I went “running” was over 30 years ago - stopped after finding out I was pregnant with my twin boys … several years later and I’ve taken up other...

Week 9

Last time I went “running” was over 30 years ago - stopped after finding out I w...

Cyclegirl1

Graduate•1 year ago

Managed to complete wk6, run1 before it got too warm this morning. After bouncing along doing 20 minutes on wk5, run 3, it felt tough going. Thank you AlMorr...

Wk 6, run 1

Managed to complete wk6, run1 before it got too warm this morning. After bounci...

Rabbit561

Graduate•1 year ago

So, after finishing c25k on a treadmill, the transition to pavement proved difficult — painful. As a recent cancer survivor I decided I would not choose pain...

Mostly walked my 5k

So, after finishing c25k on a treadmill, the transition to pavement proved diffi...

JJAnBan

Graduate•1 year ago

I am on week 9 of my C25k journey. If and when I complete it, I will need a new goal. Does anyone have any advice on this, ie what did you do?

Week 9 Run 1

I am on week 9 of my C25k journey. If and when I complete it, I will need a new ...

ChrisFroome1

Graduate•1 year ago

What’s not to love about firm sand and a natural place to stop running and walk, when doing intervals.. a great start to the week.. Enjoy your runs everyone......

🍏Tides Out

What’s not to love about firm sand and a natural place to stop running and walk,...

Annieapple

Administrator•1 year ago

I had half term off as I was so busy. I was not sure I was able to do this run with having a week off. I set off early before it got too hot. I managed to do...

Week7 run 1

I had half term off as I was so busy. I was not sure I was able to do this run w...

oldperson47

Graduate•1 year ago

Really enjoyed that and so did Tia. We completed our run at the bottom of the big hill so treated Tia to an amble back through the woodland trails. It never...

week 1 complete

Really enjoyed that and so did Tia. We completed our run at the bottom of the bi...

Phdgranny

Graduate•1 year ago

Happy Monday fellow runners and welcome to the first Catch Up Corner in June! First and foremost, how are you doing? If you’re following the Couch25k programme...

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Catch Up Corner June 1: How’s it going?🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Happy Monday fellow runners and welcome to the first Catch Up Corner in June! Fi...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•1 year ago

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Once again next time

Today week 6 Run 2. Managed the First 10 minutes quite good, but gave Up on the Second ten minutes , nausea, aches...after six and a half or seven minutes.......

Today week 6 Run 2. Managed the First 10 minutes quite good, but gave Up on the ...

Starlight_23

•1 year ago

Hi all HU seems to have assigned some tags to my latest post and I'm not sure where they came from. I can guess "inhaler" because I mention an inhaler,...

quick HU question - admins maybe?

Hi all HU seems to have assigned some tags to my latest post and I'm not sure...

backintime

Graduate•1 year ago

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Second outdoor run in years

It seems like it's 12 days since my last confess... sorry run. It's been quite busy, I had a meeting come up at very short notice in central London (Victoria...

It seems like it's 12 days since my last confess... sorry run. It's been quite ...

LeeU

Graduate•1 year ago

Feeling great after run number 9 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ This week I have learn that all I need is a "slow jog" and this has really made a difference for the better....

Week 3 out of the way :o)

Feeling great after run number 9 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ This week I have learn that all...

Naturesweapon

Graduate•1 year ago

Took my week 2 C25k podcast to my local parkrun trail and tried out a walk/run on the course an hour before the official park run started. Think it helped...

Practice Parkrun

Took my week 2 C25k podcast to my local parkrun trail and tried out a walk/run o...

Runningdear

Graduate•1 year ago

I've reached the end of Week 6. I tend to run Mon/Wed/Fri, but changed things last week to make allowance for going away alone with my lady for the first time...

Rest days

I've reached the end of Week 6. I tend to run Mon/Wed/Fri, but changed things la...

Gthants

•1 year ago