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Week 6 done week 7 underway

I'm on holiday in Spain but packed my running kit so I can stay on top of the prediabetes and enjoy my holiday. Week 6 run 3 is a 25 minute run with no...

I'm on holiday in Spain but packed my running kit so I can stay on top of the pr...

RiceAndPeas

•7 months ago

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A break

I haven't run for 3 weeks now. No idea why, life got in the way and holidays. I was on W6 r2. But I am going to go back to W3 and see how that's goes.

I haven't run for 3 weeks now. No idea why, life got in the way and holidays. ...

GM11

Graduate•7 months ago

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Sunshine at last after Storm Babet

Lovely 35 minute run after some very gloomy and windy days! I didn't run during the storm as it was so wet, just got a few walks in. So glad to see the sun...

Lovely 35 minute run after some very gloomy and windy days! I didn't run during ...

Cassie_7

Graduate•7 months ago

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I wasn't going to run that far!! 10k done, fantabulosa 🏅🎊🎉😁

It was a gorgeous morning, the sun was rising over the horizon. I loaded up Coach B's 9k run for some support and guidance and headed out. After the wet and...

It was a gorgeous morning, the sun was rising over the horizon. I loaded up Coac...

Sax64

Graduate•7 months ago

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Completed Week 9 Run 3

I have been on and off the IC a number of times over a number of years - dodgy Achilles tendons are to blame. Not sure how long ago I completed the C25K...

I have been on and off the IC a number of times over a number of years - dodgy A...

EC02

Graduate•7 months ago

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Week 5 3rd run!

Thank you all of you in this group for your encouragement and support. I have hopefully put covid behind me and managed the infamous 5.3 run for 20 minutes....

Thank you all of you in this group for your encouragement and support. I have h...

Slowest-snail-ever

•7 months ago

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Another lovely run with my granddaughter ❤️❤️

Woke at 6 this morning but realised that was too early to run with my granddaughter so went back to sleep 💤 Then it was 8-25 argh. Up and out I went to pick...

Woke at 6 this morning but realised that was too early to run with my granddaugh...

Scruff55

Graduate•7 months ago

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A thank you - happy run after support from the folks on this lovely forum

Just to say enormous thank you C25K forum for all the encouragement last week - it really did the trick.. Feeling uplifted by the reassurance of your kindness...

Just to say enormous thank you C25K forum for all the encouragement last week - ...

Karen59er

Graduate•7 months ago

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Yoohoo!

Could you reinstate my badge please. Yayyyy! Completed for the second time. Whoop Whoop!

Could you reinstate my badge please. Yayyyy! Completed for the second time. Whoo...

Alan996

Graduate•7 months ago

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W9 R3 It is done

After the torrential rains it was dry at last. With my usual running gear in the wash I thought what better way to complete Couch than in my favourite football...

After the torrential rains it was dry at last. With my usual running gear in the...

Alan996

Graduate•7 months ago

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Struggle past 5K

I successfully graduated last year from the program and was determined to keep it going last winter but come January I had a few minor health issues a bad...

I successfully graduated last year from the program and was determined to keep i...

stevenpeterdate

•7 months ago

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2023: W18R2 from 2 (personal log)

This week has been challenging. I managed only two runs. Basically, I crawled my 5 km, I didn't have the morale or strength to do more. Because the starting...

This week has been challenging. I managed only two runs. Basically, I crawled m...

lusmo

Graduate•7 months ago

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Week 8

Week 8 finished...It took a bit longer than a week, with a few days that I couldn't get out, but next week should be normal so I will hopefully soon be...

Week 8 finished...It took a bit longer than a week, with a few days that I could...

RunningJ123

Graduate•7 months ago

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Week 2 done and dusted

Despite storm Babete's best efforts (thankfully we missed the worst in this part of Scotland), week 2 has been consigned to the history books and ticked off as...

Despite storm Babete's best efforts (thankfully we missed the worst in this part...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•7 months ago

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Nailed it! 🙌🏃‍♀️🙌

Having tried this W9/R3 a couple days ago and frustratingly needing to walk for a few seconds, I gave it another go this morning because it was niggling me and...

Having tried this W9/R3 a couple days ago and frustratingly needing to walk for ...

August122

Graduate•7 months ago

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Completed the Couch to 5k Plan in Brazil: A Successful Journey Inspired by the NHS

Today is a special day for me as I am proud to share that I have successfully completed the challenging “Couch to 5k” plan here in Brazil. This achievement was...

Today is a special day for me as I am proud to share that I have successfully co...

AnaGranola

Graduate•7 months ago

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a wet one

Started C25K again at an extremely slow pace. I’m on week 4 Day 3. I decided to try something and I managed it. I slothed for 20 mins. It felt more like...

Started C25K again at an extremely slow pace. I’m on week 4 Day 3. I decided to ...

Snips71

•7 months ago

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It's raining again....

Woke up and it was torrential so my normal running slot came and went and I decided on S&F instead. But, still hoping for a run I waited it out. I've...

Woke up and it was torrential so my normal running slot came and went and I deci...

Sax64

Graduate•7 months ago

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Starting C25K again for fourth time....

Back after 7 weeks on the IC with ankle ligament damage. My very strict physio says I can try a run, but to build up gradually and start with short intervals...

Back after 7 weeks on the IC with ankle ligament damage. My very strict physio s...

JoP61

Graduate•7 months ago

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W9 R2 ✔️

as with previous weeks really felt this one. Run 2s have consistently been harder all the way through but I did it. 🙌 I can’t believe just one run left of...

as with previous weeks really felt this one. Run 2s have consistently been harde...

Hidden

•7 months ago

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The tide is low and I’m going so slow

So windy today I thought I was going backwards! Expected coming back with the wind behind me would make my walk/run easy but by then my wee legs were tired...

So windy today I thought I was going backwards! Expected coming back with the w...

Rabbit561

Graduate•7 months ago

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A blustery run today

Thought I’d get a little run this morning so did W3 r1. It felt good to be out there again the weather was a risk but I managed to get through the run dry so...

Thought I’d get a little run this morning so did W3 r1. It felt good to be out t...

Scruff55

Graduate•7 months ago

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The calm after the storm

Morning I hope everyone is OK. Storm Babet has exited stage right down here and it’s unbelievably calm! I’ve rarely seen my barometer so low though. Lovely...

Morning I hope everyone is OK. Storm Babet has exited stage right down here and...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•7 months ago

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Recovered my mojo

For the past 12 months my mojo has been missing in action on a very regular basis. I finished C5K about 2 years ago and was doing well. I'm a 43 year Army...

For the past 12 months my mojo has been missing in action on a very regular basi...

Cairnsjogger

Graduate•7 months ago

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Why do I tense my hands while running?

Does anyone else find it hard to relax their hands while running? I seem to clench my hand and only realise a few minutes into a run that I am holding my hand...

Does anyone else find it hard to relax their hands while running? I seem to clen...

Bintang

Graduate•7 months ago

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Stretch programme query

Hi. Back again after covid. I have managed 2 runs, week 5 1 and 2! But have to say I feel very tired today after 5.2. I appreciated a tip from I think Old...

Hi. Back again after covid. I have managed 2 runs, week 5 1 and 2! But have to s...

Slowest-snail-ever

•7 months ago

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wk4 r3

Back to C25K. I did a really slow 10k course in September, I was so disappointed and there was far more walking than running so back to C25K. I have...

Back to C25K. I did a really slow 10k course in September, I was so disappointe...

oldperson47

Graduate•7 months ago

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Rested now after injury

As previously shared, I had started C25K about a month ago and injured my gastrocnemius. Now just getting a slight twinge so will be resting for another week...

As previously shared, I had started C25K about a month ago and injured my gastro...

Barbados15

•7 months ago

1 Reply

W5 R3

I completed my first 20 minute run this evening. Physically it was ok, mentally I struggled for the first 5 minutes or so before settling in to a rhythm. The...

I completed my first 20 minute run this evening. Physically it was ok, mentally ...

BoxSet

Graduate•7 months ago

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Spot the heron

Back to week 1 of c25k after injury. Managed to get out for an earlyish run while Mr Rabbit had a long lie. Always love running on Arran. Windy but not enough...

Back to week 1 of c25k after injury. Managed to get out for an earlyish run whi...

Rabbit561

Graduate•7 months ago

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All posts for October 2023

Week 6 done week 7 underway

A break

Sunshine at last after Storm Babet

I wasn't going to run that far!! 10k done, fantabulosa 🏅🎊🎉😁

Completed Week 9 Run 3

Week 5 3rd run!

Another lovely run with my granddaughter ❤️❤️

A thank you - happy run after support from the folks on this lovely forum

Yoohoo!

W9 R3 It is done

Struggle past 5K

2023: W18R2 from 2 (personal log)

Week 8

Week 2 done and dusted

Nailed it! 🙌🏃‍♀️🙌

Completed the Couch to 5k Plan in Brazil: A Successful Journey Inspired by the NHS

a wet one

It's raining again....

Starting C25K again for fourth time....

W9 R2 ✔️

The tide is low and I’m going so slow

A blustery run today

The calm after the storm

Recovered my mojo

Why do I tense my hands while running?

Stretch programme query

wk4 r3

Rested now after injury

W5 R3

Spot the heron

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