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Been on the IC since April 24h….bit fed up now!

Hi, I completed C25K a few years ago, and run regularly. I started having pain in both feet earlier this year, which felt like Plantar Fasciitis, which I had...

Hi, I completed C25K a few years ago, and run regularly. I started having pain ...

Dansac29

Graduate•7 months ago

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The THREE Es ...EASY...ENJOYABLE...EXERCISE! What ARE you waiting for? WHERE are YOU???

Yes..... here I am, with yet another Floss idea, and yes, I can hear you groaning from here! You do know if you have ever read any of my running rambles......

Yes..... here I am, with yet another Floss idea, and yes, I can hear you groanin...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 months ago

W1 R2

Hey everyone! It's my third attempt to finish the C25K plan. And I am really hoping that this time I will graduate it. 🙏 I have a question. I am an...

Hey everyone! It's my third attempt to finish the C25K plan. And I am really h...

Rustig

•7 months ago

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Started week 6 today

Hi, did my first run in week 6 today. It wasn't too bad. I'm saving the big one, run 3 that's 25 mins for Parkrun on Saturday.

Hi, did my first run in week 6 today. It wasn't too bad. I'm saving the big one,...

Koala679

Graduate•7 months ago

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W7 R2 a tough one

I went out eagerly anticipating a good run. However, I won't lie, it was tough and felt like an eternity. My pace was as it usually is but for some reason I...

I went out eagerly anticipating a good run. However, I won't lie, it was tough a...

Alan996

Graduate•7 months ago

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5k query

I graduated c25k a while back. Was so excited but then sort of fell out of love with running and stupidly stopped 🤬. Life got better so I started again and...

I graduated c25k a while back. Was so excited but then sort of fell out of love ...

Flybe

Graduate•7 months ago

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Easy guided run

Having done a couple of 5Ks which was definitely pushing myself, I decided to practise what I preach and mixed it up this morning with an a guided run with...

Having done a couple of 5Ks which was definitely pushing myself, I decided to pr...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•7 months ago

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Had to pause W6 R2 to take this

I don't normally run in Richmond Park as it's full of (very) steep hills, but it gets so beautiful in Autumn that I thought it would be worth it. I got a good...

I don't normally run in Richmond Park as it's full of (very) steep hills, but it...

MonkeyMagic77

Graduate•7 months ago

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Do you include your 5min walks in your distance log?

Hi all, I have just completed Week 6, Run 1 - A fairly relaxed schedule of 5/8/5 minute runs after the week 5 20 minutes. I'm looking forward to being able to...

Hi all, I have just completed Week 6, Run 1 - A fairly relaxed schedule of 5/8/...

che130

Graduate•7 months ago

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Finally off the injury couch after 8 months 😊

Delighted to report I did week1 run1, this morning and it felt fantastic! Such a joy to be back out there in the beautiful Autumn weather. I'm 38 pounds...

Delighted to report I did week1 run1, this morning and it felt fantastic! Such ...

MrsLydiaWickham

Graduate•7 months ago

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Almost Graduated

I have two runs left for week 9 (Tuesday and Thursday), then I will have completed Couch to 5k .... yay !! Anyway, just wondered how do you continue and do...

I have two runs left for week 9 (Tuesday and Thursday), then I will have complet...

adnewg73

Graduate•7 months ago

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Why does my left ankle pain after runs?

Hi Everyone, I recently restarted C25K program in June after break of 1 year and completed it. I realized I was jogging on my heals and was able to jog...

Hi Everyone, I recently restarted C25K program in June after break of 1 year an...

Syntrope

•7 months ago

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First run

Completed first run today but didn't get the high so many people talk about after exercising. Does/did anyone else have the same experience, if so how long did...

Completed first run today but didn't get the high so many people talk about afte...

DoglessDogLover

•7 months ago

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🥇 OCTOBER GRADUATION BADGES 🥇

whoop whoop!!!! Well, well, well…here you are!!! YOU HAVE DONE IT!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! We are very proud of and all the hard work you have put in to get...

whoop whoop!!!! Well, well, well…here you are!!! YOU HAVE DONE IT!!! CONGRATULA...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 months ago

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good morning everybody

so i took a week or so off because i was feeling very fatigued was a medical reason for it i wont go into but feel very much refreshed now which is good. So...

so i took a week or so off because i was feeling very fatigued was a medical r...

Crow277

•7 months ago

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sore legs

so when I’m running my calf’s are locking up solid, it’s like lead legs any tips would be great or is this normal when newly running

so when I’m running my calf’s are locking up solid, it’s like lead legs any tips...

Thejogger

Graduate•7 months ago

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running tip

so I have just finished run three of week 4 my breathing was ok but my calf’s are wrecked what am I doing wrong. Any tips would be great

so I have just finished run three of week 4 my breathing was ok but my calf’s ar...

Thejogger

Graduate•7 months ago

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Badge?

I completed C25K in February and I’ve heard many people mentioning a badge, but other than that I don’t know anything about it. Can I get one or is it too...

I completed C25K in February and I’ve heard many people mentioning a badge, but ...

Bubulrap

Graduate•7 months ago

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W4 Done!

There are signs of relief when the 5 minute intervals are over but all seems to be going well so far. The normal pattern for the course is guided runs on...

There are signs of relief when the 5 minute intervals are over but all seems to ...

SkiMonday

Graduate•7 months ago

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W8 r1 awful.

Well, I had been too worked up before I started this run so breathing all wrong. I set off after the walk but had to stop for inhaler. Set off again and had...

Well, I had been too worked up before I started this run so breathing all wrong....

Basil73

•7 months ago

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Second time around

Just over two weeks ago I completed the Couch to 5K programme for the second time. The first time being over six years ago when I was 69 years of age....

Just over two weeks ago I completed the Couch to 5K programme for the second tim...

wightdiamondgirl

Graduate•7 months ago

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CATCH-up-CORNER...OCTOBER...WEEK ONE... Come and Join Us...

Pinch Punch First of the month! Yes, here I am again...bright eyed and bushy tailed. Welcome, everyone to the October Corner. I had hoped to have my new...

Pinch Punch First of the month! Yes, here I am again...bright eyed and bushy ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 months ago

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GRADUATES CHAT... OCTOBER...WEEK ONE...Come and Join Us!

White Rabbits ! October is here! Welcome to the latest chat thread for graduates! Hello! Now, you did not expect to find me here did you? YOU thought I was...

White Rabbits ! October is here! Welcome to the latest chat thread for graduate...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 months ago

10 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2023

Been on the IC since April 24h….bit fed up now!

The THREE Es ...EASY...ENJOYABLE...EXERCISE! What ARE you waiting for? WHERE are YOU???

W1 R2

Started week 6 today

W7 R2 a tough one

5k query

Easy guided run

Had to pause W6 R2 to take this

Do you include your 5min walks in your distance log?

Finally off the injury couch after 8 months 😊

Almost Graduated

Why does my left ankle pain after runs?

First run

🥇 OCTOBER GRADUATION BADGES 🥇

good morning everybody

sore legs

running tip

Badge?

W4 Done!

W8 r1 awful.

Second time around

CATCH-up-CORNER...OCTOBER...WEEK ONE... Come and Join Us...

GRADUATES CHAT... OCTOBER...WEEK ONE...Come and Join Us!

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