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so , so disappointed

I finished couch to 5K 2 years ago. Had been happily doing 5K , or slightly less, on a regular basis. This for me was great, as have started and stopped...

I finished couch to 5K 2 years ago. Had been happily doing 5K , or slightly les...

swim63

Graduate•11 months ago

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Second Graduate run – a repeat of W9R3 – released Chimpanzee

Torrential rain yesterday so changed my mind about route both before and during the run. I reversed the time-honoured start of my loop but, where I usually...

Torrential rain yesterday so changed my mind about route both before and during ...

farsouthwest

Graduate•11 months ago

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Graduates’ Club: Week 4 run 3 rerun

Inspired by you lovely runners, I decided to join in the Graduates’ Club challenge run…”rerun your favourite Couch to 5k run”. Initially, I was thinking of...

Inspired by you lovely runners, I decided to join in the Graduates’ Club challen...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•11 months ago

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W2R2 Better than the one before but still lots to do.

So after the strange feelings after R1 of the second week, I'm pleased to say I managed the second run and felt better. Not absolutely buzzing, just better....

So after the strange feelings after R1 of the second week, I'm pleased to say I ...

PuffingPanda

•11 months ago

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Starting Over - AGAIN

Graduated C2 5K in 2016 and couldn't believe I'd done it. It felt great to be "fit" again after heart problems in 2008 stopped me refereeing rugby matches....

Graduated C2 5K in 2016 and couldn't believe I'd done it. It felt great to be "f...

stewieUK

Graduate•11 months ago

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Seemed to struggle.............

W9 R2, I couldn't seem to get going properly on this one, I thought I was slower than normal, kept trying to push but couldn't improve pace, or so I thought,...

W9 R2, I couldn't seem to get going properly on this one, I thought I was slower...

Petem56

Graduate•11 months ago

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Is it best to start with C25K and then switch to low-heart rate training, or vice versa?

Hi there, I'm a bit confused about the healthiest approach for me and am hoping some of you wise heads can help! I'm a 46-year-old woman and have just...

Hi there, I'm a bit confused about the healthiest approach for me and am hoping ...

SlowCarb

•11 months ago

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Did anyone else struggle after finished C25K?

I finished C25K last week, was delighted to make it through the whole course successfully without stopping runs etc. I thought I'd celebrate by doing Park Run...

I finished C25K last week, was delighted to make it through the whole course suc...

MikeyMcC84

•11 months ago

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Over and over and over again!

Well, me and Week5 Run3 have become VERY good friends. I've done a total of four re-runs now, the last one being this morning, and can now cruise through...

Well, me and Week5 Run3 have become VERY good friends. I've done a total of four...

Over60sRunner

Graduate•11 months ago

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The big one (for me) - FIRST 5k

Sunday was a possible run day, but 17,000 steps the day before and 5 hours sleep meant it was a no. Monday was a work evening and my batteries can't take a run...

Sunday was a possible run day, but 17,000 steps the day before and 5 hours sleep...

Gthants

•11 months ago

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Running Angry

It’s almost a year since I graduated from C25K. I’ve never run or done any consistent exercise before, so it’s been a challenging journey physically and...

It’s almost a year since I graduated from C25K. I’ve never run or done any cons...

Apollo22

Graduate•11 months ago

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Can’t believe I did it! W9R3…..graduated 👩🏻‍🎓

After getting back from my holiday, I really struggled to get the motivation to do W9R3! Whilst on holiday I did W9R1 & 2 in a lovely gym overlooking a...

After getting back from my holiday, I really struggled to get the motivation to ...

Cuppateatime

Graduate•11 months ago

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I'm back and determined!! 🤨

Hi folks,This is my second crack at completing this. My first attempt went swimmingly well up until the second to last run of week nine when I somehow managed...

Hi folks,This is my second crack at completing this. My first attempt went swimm...

FarFromPastIt

•11 months ago

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progress 5k

when I started the couch 2 5k I felt like I struggled even with the early running where you run for 60 seconds well today I surprised my self and managed the...

when I started the couch 2 5k I felt like I struggled even with the early runnin...

Tryingtogetfit67

•11 months ago

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W8 R2 Eventually Complete 🙂

After completing W8 R1 over two weeks ago I injured my back (non running related) which meant I was barely walking never mind running. I tried to repeat W8 R1...

After completing W8 R1 over two weeks ago I injured my back (non running related...

Mummybear171923

•11 months ago

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It all (re)started six years ago....and I've loved every minute ❤️

Today, my phone told me that on this day, six years ago, I posted in Facebook that I had started Couch to 5k. Well what a journey! I titled this (re)started...

Today, my phone told me that on this day, six years ago, I posted in Facebook th...

Langley-Loper

Graduate•11 months ago

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Graduates Club week 1 challenge

I had a sneaky feeling that this challenge might be more difficult than it should be and I wasn't wrong.For the challenge I decided to run week 6 run 1 as it...

I had a sneaky feeling that this challenge might be more difficult than it shoul...

Frankenfoot23

Graduate•11 months ago

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How It Goes.

Meant to run for half and hour or so in my rebuilding of stamina and distance but.... Blazing hot and ultra-clammy humid outside. Smut and ash particles...

Meant to run for half and hour or so in my rebuilding of stamina and distance bu...

Irish-John

Graduate•11 months ago

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Back from a break and my hips know it!

After completing week 7, Mr A and I joined seven other family members to cycle the Hebridean Way, some of us with power-assist 😉 We were SO lucky with the...

After completing week 7, Mr A and I joined seven other family members to cycle t...

Adabell

•11 months ago

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Race For Life report

Yesterday was my second Race For Life in Cambridge, and like last year it didn't disappoint! There was a huge crowd of really friendly people, something like...

Yesterday was my second Race For Life in Cambridge, and like last year it didn't...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•11 months ago

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WEEK 5 Whoohoo

only one more run to go on week 5 - most useful resource on the site - the slow running clip, still haven’t quite hit the sweet spot on the warm up exercises....

only one more run to go on week 5 - most useful resource on the site - the slow ...

Runningdear

Graduate•11 months ago

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What’s after C25k?

Hi there, I graduated a couple of months ago, and have been just repeating the final run 3x a week since, to try and continue to build the habit. I’d like to...

Hi there, I graduated a couple of months ago, and have been just repeating the f...

ForeverYoung21

Graduate•11 months ago

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🍏Monday it’s Run Day

Time to take up the Graduate Challenge of my favourite C25K Week … for me it’s definitely 6:3 … a few warm ups and a walk & away I go down to the beach.. a few...

Time to take up the Graduate Challenge of my favourite C25K Week … for me it’s d...

Annieapple

Administrator•11 months ago

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5k Race for Life

We (my husband & me) ran the Portsmouth 5k Race for Life yesterday, our first race, we have only ever run together, and we absolutely loved it, and amazed...

We (my husband & me) ran the Portsmouth 5k Race for Life yesterday, our first ra...

Katrey60

Graduate•11 months ago

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First Graduate run - repeat of W5R3

With the challenge of repeating a non-W9 run today I decided to tackle W5R3 which had so unnerved me at the time with 2 doubtful days building up to it. Today...

With the challenge of repeating a non-W9 run today I decided to tackle W5R3 whic...

farsouthwest

Graduate•11 months ago

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JULY 2023 BADGES ARE WAITING FOR YOU!!

hello and welcome to the July badges post…here I am, waiting for you on the finish line with your badge in my hand ready to pin on for you… We are EXTREMELY...

hello and welcome to the July badges post…here I am, waiting for you on the fini...

Mummycav

Administrator•11 months ago

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Week 7 - What a Week!

Wow, wow, wow, this week has been a real game changer with three 25 minute runs! There was nowhere to hide but guess what! I did it! And although my thighs are...

Wow, wow, wow, this week has been a real game changer with three 25 minute runs!...

Naturesweapon

Graduate•11 months ago

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Week 6, here I come.

Been a while since I posted but I'm over halfway through my journey to 5K. After doing 20 mins of continuous running I can definitely say it gets easier! No...

Been a while since I posted but I'm over halfway through my journey to 5K. After...

HarryMan

•11 months ago

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earphones and iPhone

hi all, I need some tips! I’m sure everyone has different ways of listening to C25K. I use an iPhone and I have used J-Lab Bluetooth earbuds…. BUT….. I’ve now...

hi all, I need some tips! I’m sure everyone has different ways of listening to C...

MatthewR

Graduate•11 months ago

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1st post !

Hi everyone..I have just finished week 7 of C25k and when I started I couldn’t run more than 4-5 minutes , while following the plan I have always tried to run...

Hi everyone..I have just finished week 7 of C25k and when I started I couldn’t r...

Jamesrunsforlife

Graduate•11 months ago

7 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2023

so , so disappointed

Second Graduate run – a repeat of W9R3 – released Chimpanzee

Graduates’ Club: Week 4 run 3 rerun

W2R2 Better than the one before but still lots to do.

Starting Over - AGAIN

Seemed to struggle.............

Is it best to start with C25K and then switch to low-heart rate training, or vice versa?

Did anyone else struggle after finished C25K?

Over and over and over again!

The big one (for me) - FIRST 5k

Running Angry

Can’t believe I did it! W9R3…..graduated 👩🏻‍🎓

I'm back and determined!! 🤨

progress 5k

W8 R2 Eventually Complete 🙂

It all (re)started six years ago....and I've loved every minute ❤️

Graduates Club week 1 challenge

How It Goes.

Back from a break and my hips know it!

Race For Life report

WEEK 5 Whoohoo

What’s after C25k?

🍏Monday it’s Run Day

5k Race for Life

First Graduate run - repeat of W5R3

JULY 2023 BADGES ARE WAITING FOR YOU!!

Week 7 - What a Week!

Week 6, here I come.

earphones and iPhone

1st post !

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