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I supprised myself, i was able to walk a little faster and run a little faster, but i still was carful to be sure when running i could stilll hold a...

week 2 run 3

I supprised myself, i was able to walk a little faster and run a little faster, ...

peskymousie1

•8 months ago

Eight people have signed up which I think is a good number for my first course. I’ve been browsing on here to try and pick up some tips but I think I’m......

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Starting my first C25K course next week!

Eight people have signed up which I think is a good number for my first course. ...

SkiMonday

Graduate•8 months ago

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Douglas Bader

Week 1 Day 2 in the bag. I totally underestimated exactly how stiff and sore my thighs would feel after Day 1. Going up and down stairs is a real struggle and...

Week 1 Day 2 in the bag. I totally underestimated exactly how stiff and sore my ...

Perkythepink

•8 months ago

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W4r3 done.

Well, I think I've got the breathing bit done. Being an asthmatic older lady I needed to sort the breathing out. I think, as always I was starting too fast....

Well, I think I've got the breathing bit done. Being an asthmatic older lady I n...

Basil73

•8 months ago

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🎵 There's a sunny side to every situation 🎶

"Tra la la la la la la la Somewhere the weather's fine Long ago, one fine day Some philosopher was heard to say 'There's a sunny side to ev'ry situation'"...

"Tra la la la la la la la Somewhere the weather's fine Long ago, one fine day ...

Gthants

•8 months ago

2 Replies

Short break incoming

I have been finding lots of peace on my runs making sure I take time for myself. Dads latest Alzheimer’s crisis has calmed although still not got any help...

I have been finding lots of peace on my runs making sure I take time for myself....

Wavy-chick28

Graduate•8 months ago

5 Replies

Celebrating W3

We had a slightly longer “recovery break” after W2 than planned, but got into Week 3 this week, Daughter was aghast at jump from 90s to 3mins. “That’s double!...

We had a slightly longer “recovery break” after W2 than planned, but got into We...

RumblingChest

Graduate•8 months ago

If you are on the injury couch, mentally physically or emotionally head over to the Strength & Flex Forum & read Oldfloss ‘s new article. “Our Setbacks...

🍏 Are you struggling?

If you are on the injury couch, mentally physically or emotionally head over to ...

Annieapple

Administrator•8 months ago

I can't believe it, but this overweight, perimenopausal, mid 40's woman who couldn't run 400 metres at school only went and graduated today!

I did it!

I can't believe it, but this overweight, perimenopausal, mid 40's woman who coul...

SeamusGeorge

Graduate•8 months ago

9 Replies

Ouch!

I'm feeling a little deflated at the moment, any advice please? I've developed a painful shoulder and back which Dr Google tells me could be from bad posture...

I'm feeling a little deflated at the moment, any advice please? I've developed a...

Oldrunninglady

•8 months ago

12 Replies

Reminder: SLOW JOGGING is your 'secret sauce'/'cheat code' to C25K success

Whether it's Japanese Slow Jogging or Niko Niko (little difference), or shuffling (see the videos below) ... this is the way* to approach C25K as a 1st timer....

Whether it's Japanese Slow Jogging or Niko Niko (little difference), or shufflin...

John_W

Graduate•8 months ago

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"I'm soo slow! 😢" "I'll never get to 5k in Week 9😔"

Is this you? It probably is you know ... But guess what? YOU ARE NOT ALONE 😉 Because believe it or not, you are in the OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of 1st time...

Is this you? It probably is you know ... But guess what? YOU ARE NOT ALONE 😉 ...

John_W

Graduate•8 months ago

16 Replies

W2R3 ... Not - One Week On

Well, this time last week I was feeling v sorry for myself ... 🥹 ... so the gremlins took advantage and were at their best👺 😱 👹I had gone out full of...

Well, this time last week I was feeling v sorry for myself ... 🥹 ... so the gre...

Ziggyliscious

•8 months ago

13 Replies

Further elongated

That's my c25k journey this time. Last time, in 2016, I completed it in just over 9 weeks. It'll be much longer this time. My last run was nearly 3 weeks...

That's my c25k journey this time. Last time, in 2016, I completed it in just ove...

Joy57

Graduate•8 months ago

5 Replies

My experience so far.

Hi all, At the start of the summer holidays, I decided to finally stop thinking about making a lifestyle change, thinking about exercise, thinking about diet,...

Hi all, At the start of the summer holidays, I decided to finally stop thinking ...

Tortoisenotthehare

•8 months ago

Wet and heavy. My monitoring app crashed (it happens sometimes). Since I ran exactly the same route as the last time, I am adding a picture of map from the...

2023: W12R2

Wet and heavy. My monitoring app crashed (it happens sometimes). Since I ran exa...

Graduate•8 months ago

I see a lot of newer and not so new runners here bemoaning their lack of speed..well, just to put that into perspective - do you walk as well? I do, I walk on...

Walking speed?

I see a lot of newer and not so new runners here bemoaning their lack of speed.....

Curlygurly2

Graduate•8 months ago

13 Replies

2nd attempt at Couch to 5k

Hi everyone, Have just started couch to 5k again. Didn’t manage to complete it last time. Have finished week 1. Feel good and motivated 😀

Hi everyone, Have just started couch to 5k again. Didn’t manage to complete it...

humusdip

•8 months ago

Finished the programme last Monday and not had a chance (for various reasons) to run again until yesterday. So, after 8 rest days I started out with some...

Graduate and Bar

Finished the programme last Monday and not had a chance (for various reasons) to...

stewieUK

Graduate•8 months ago

2 Replies

W2 R2 or 3

Today I repeated the week 2 run... I'm staying with a friend for a few days so it was in a new area. Apart from two stray dogs running at me and barking, all...

Today I repeated the week 2 run... I'm staying with a friend for a few days so i...

RunningJ123

Graduate•8 months ago

You were all so kind and generous with your advice when I posted my concerns about feeling exhausted after recent runs, that I felt I should confirm the good...

Reports of my demise are premature!

You were all so kind and generous with your advice when I posted my concerns abo...

maisiesgranny

Graduate•8 months ago

10 Replies

Am I too slow?

I’ve followed the plan religiously, and it worked, and I graduated, and consolidated, and moved on to the magic plan (I chose an hour because I like the timing...

I’ve followed the plan religiously, and it worked, and I graduated, and consolid...

Allthegearnoidea

Graduate•8 months ago

17 Replies

Three years on from graduation

I graduated from Couch to 5K on the morning of Friday 28th August 2020. I actually did 5km in 30 minutes and 5 seconds. I also twisted my left ankle about...

I graduated from Couch to 5K on the morning of Friday 28th August 2020. I actua...

nowster

Graduate•8 months ago

15 Replies

New here

Hello everyone. I am 61 next month. 18 months ago I had a hip replacement and I never thought I'd be able to run again, I have been walking and open water...

Hello everyone. I am 61 next month. 18 months ago I had a hip replacement and I ...

GM11

Graduate•8 months ago

1st run in week 12 completed. Nothing special, just completed another run. Rest was shorter due to last week's delay. I faced a bit of knee pain, but finally I...

2023: W12R1

1st run in week 12 completed. Nothing special, just completed another run. Rest ...

Graduate•8 months ago

Same as last week. It was very hot. I felt very tired. I couldn't run on Monday. So I'm one day late. But I ran through it. One of the other small victories!...

2023: W11 R1, 2, 3

Same as last week. It was very hot. I felt very tired. I couldn't run on Monday...

Graduate•8 months ago

A completely crazy week in which there was no time for anything at all. My Facebook account was hacked (despite two-factor protection from my login), the...

2023: W10 R1,2,3

A completely crazy week in which there was no time for anything at all. My Faceb...

Graduate•8 months ago

Decided to start at the beginning again after a long time away from running. I've got Denise Lewis coaching me this time & it feels good just to get started 😀

Week 1 again

Decided to start at the beginning again after a long time away from running. I'...

Juststartedtorun

Graduate•8 months ago