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Wet feet! / W5 R2

Hello you lovely people :) What a beautiful morning it is today. I managed to do W5R2, rather humiliatingly my Fitbit doesn't register it as running as I go...

Hello you lovely people :) What a beautiful morning it is today. I managed to...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•16 hours ago

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I over did it - need to dial back a bit

so after finally reaching 5 k was doing some consolidation runs alternating between short and long. last week I did 2 x 5k runs each around 50mins. I then...

so after finally reaching 5 k was doing some consolidation runs alternating betw...

ReturningRunner1

Graduate•17 hours ago

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CATCH up CORNER... Week 3...Come on inside. “You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem ...”

Winnie the Pooh knew what he was talking about...! Hello everyone, and welcome to Catch up Corner this third week in September ! This month is really...

Winnie the Pooh knew what he was talking about...! Hello everyone, and welcome ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•18 hours ago

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W5R3. Quite a shock

I was shocked to see W3 is a 20 minutes run after todays 2 x 8 minutes. I’m doing W3 on Tuesday, I’ll be thinking of you. I listen to ABBA to help me get...

I was shocked to see W3 is a 20 minutes run after todays 2 x 8 minutes. I’m doin...

Greyandold

•1 day ago

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Finally graduated from C25K

My story is a long one but I will try to make it short and not boring. I stated my couch to 5k journey on 2nd September 2023. The approaching cold winter...

My story is a long one but I will try to make it short and not boring. I stated...

Mandela2

•1 day ago

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Good Morning Week 7

C25K Wk7🏃‍♀️1 Sweating like a pigeon waiting for Greggs to open UGH I sneaked a peak and then regretted it. Was horribly muggy this morning , pants...

C25K Wk7🏃‍♀️1 Sweating like a pigeon waiting for Greggs to open UGH I sneake...

HAPPYPLODDER18

•2 days ago

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C2k5 complete (again!)

Good morning runners! The above stats are for the 3 runs of week 9, the one on the left with the best time being this morning's. The first two runs of the...

Good morning runners! The above stats are for the 3 runs of week 9, the one on t...

Jericho2332

Graduate•2 days ago

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Back at last

First 30 minutes continuous runs post COVID. Not my fastest…only 4.2k but I did it with no coughing and it was lovely to be out in the sunshine. 🤞no more...

First 30 minutes continuous runs post COVID. Not my fastest…only 4.2k but I did...

Madwife60

Graduate•2 days ago

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Thank you!

Hi all. I'm a newbie runner (who's getting on a bit) - and today I got Week 5 Run 3 under my belt. I won't pretend I was that fast, or slick - but, I did it!...

Hi all. I'm a newbie runner (who's getting on a bit) - and today I got Week 5 Ru...

JTheJinx

•2 days ago

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what happened there!

Set out for W6R1 feeling good. First 5 minutes run and 3 minutes walk completed, Steve set me off on the 8 minute run and all was well but thought it seemed...

Set out for W6R1 feeling good. First 5 minutes run and 3 minutes walk completed,...

Phdgranny

Graduate•3 days ago

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Week 5 Run 3 is near

Hello. I’ve had some lovely feedback and inspiration from my previous post so I thought I’d post again. Did Week 5 Run 1 Wednesday, and Week 5 Run 2 today....

Hello. I’ve had some lovely feedback and inspiration from my previous post so I ...

Nutandraisin

•3 days ago

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Just what I needed…

Good morning you lovely runners… I haven’t posted for AGES!! Apart from my posts as admin so I thought I’d just share my run from yesterday….. Life is busy...

Good morning you lovely runners… I haven’t posted for AGES!! Apart from my post...

Mummycav

Administrator•3 days ago

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Week 8 Run 1 Completed!

Hi! I ran 3.64 km this morning at a 7'40" pace, finishing in 28 minutes. No pain, just a calm jog. I'm excited that I'm finally running more than just 2k or...

Hi! I ran 3.64 km this morning at a 7'40" pace, finishing in 28 minutes. No pa...

StephRunner

•3 days ago

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I AM A RUNNER

To day I completed my 9 wks of Couch25k. Wow it's been a blast now to keep on running and keep on improving and keeping in touch with Couch25k thankyou for...

To day I completed my 9 wks of Couch25k. Wow it's been a blast now to keep on ru...

Oldfart75

Graduate•4 days ago

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That’s a wrap with Week 6 👌

C25K Wk6🏃‍♀️3✔️ Fresher out than a Pillow with a mint on it 🥶 I swear someone swapped me in the night with someone who had a rocket up their tooshy …....

C25K Wk6🏃‍♀️3✔️ Fresher out than a Pillow with a mint on it 🥶 I swear someon...

HAPPYPLODDER18

•4 days ago

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Graduation badge

I just wondered if I could please have a badge? 😁👍 My 3 fabulous friends and I have graduated c25k on 3 occasions now and in the last couple of months have...

I just wondered if I could please have a badge? 😁👍 My 3 fabulous friends and I...

mrsorangecat

Graduate•4 days ago

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week 4 day 1

struggled a bit with week 4 day 1 yesterday but kept going and got it done! And my first run in the rain! Can’t believe I can now run for 5 minutes without...

struggled a bit with week 4 day 1 yesterday but kept going and got it done! And ...

Newrunner-1

•5 days ago

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Penultimate run of week9

Last night I did the Couch25k run with my Pace Group at my Running Club.Before my recent health issue I was the leader of 13 -11 miles per hour. Since I have...

Last night I did the Couch25k run with my Pace Group at my Running Club.Before m...

Oldfart75

Graduate•5 days ago

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W5R3 done!

Felt good this morning, sun shining and a cool feel to the air. Planned my route and set off. Tia was raring to go, I think she missed the runs when we were...

Felt good this morning, sun shining and a cool feel to the air. Planned my route...

Phdgranny

Graduate•5 days ago

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Completed week 4

Today I completed week 4 and I enjoyed the runs and am looking forward to week 5. The evenings are getting cooler.

Today I completed week 4 and I enjoyed the runs and am looking forward to week 5...

Greyandold

•5 days ago

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Week 6 run 2

Hmmm another session that was spicy shall I say . 2- 10m runs with a 3min walk … Midway into week 6 with only 3 more weeks left of this app … Will I miss...

Hmmm another session that was spicy shall I say . 2- 10m runs with a 3min walk …...

HAPPYPLODDER18

•6 days ago

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I did it! I actually graduated!

Hi runners! This morning I graduated. I can't quite believe it! If you are reading this at the beginning or in the middle of your journey - well done you and...

Hi runners! This morning I graduated. I can't quite believe it! If you are readi...

AllSewnUp

Graduate•6 days ago

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Dreamy

2 weeks in to my second couch to 5k journey, feeling my age. Everything aches for a couple of days after each run. Will it ache less as my muscles get...

2 weeks in to my second couch to 5k journey, feeling my age. Everything aches fo...

Coffee_shop

Graduate•6 days ago

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Half way according to Steve 🙂🦋

Took a side step and repeated a run ~ but pleased with my progress and my (dare I say) ... commitment 😬 Sensible Flara has been properly stretching, taking an...

Took a side step and repeated a run ~ but pleased with my progress and my (dare ...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 days ago

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Low effort run with unexpected goats

Monday 10 September 6.30pm. Cooler, breezy. 16°C A different run today. I'm deliberately holding back and running so that my heart rate doesn't get...

Monday 10 September 6.30pm. Cooler, breezy. 16°C A different run today. I'm del...

nowster

Graduate•7 days ago

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breezy run

what a change in the weather!!! My last run was a hot steamy morning, and today I was bent forward against the wind most of the time. Still not cold though....

what a change in the weather!!! My last run was a hot steamy morning, and today ...

limberlou

Graduate•7 days ago

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Back on it!

After a two week break from running which included a week in Scotland, hill walking (and mountain climbing) it was time to get back on the plan today. Opted to...

After a two week break from running which included a week in Scotland, hill walk...

Phdgranny

Graduate•7 days ago

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W5R3 completed

It wasn’t pretty, but it’s done, super slow but no stopping. Funny, 1 minute in and I really didn’t think I had it in me, but then 5 minutes had passed, then...

It wasn’t pretty, but it’s done, super slow but no stopping. Funny, 1 minute in ...

Indigogirl

Graduate•7 days ago

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Last week before graduation

Wk 9 run1 completed run 2 on Wed and run3 on Friday.Looking forward to Beyond 5k for next week then will move forward after to the Nike running club app. Thank...

Wk 9 run1 completed run 2 on Wed and run3 on Friday.Looking forward to Beyond 5k...

Oldfart75

Graduate•7 days ago

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Oh Hello Week 6

C25K Wk6🏃‍♀️1 Hotter than a Jalapeños **** 🥵 And week 6 is started …. I found those intervals harder than running for 20mins on week 5. Go figure......

C25K Wk6🏃‍♀️1 Hotter than a Jalapeños **** 🥵 And week 6 is started …. I foun...

HAPPYPLODDER18

•7 days ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2024

Wet feet! / W5 R2

I over did it - need to dial back a bit

CATCH up CORNER... Week 3...Come on inside. “You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem ...”

W5R3. Quite a shock

Finally graduated from C25K

Good Morning Week 7

C2k5 complete (again!)

Back at last

Thank you!

what happened there!

Week 5 Run 3 is near

Just what I needed…

Week 8 Run 1 Completed!

I AM A RUNNER

That’s a wrap with Week 6 👌

Graduation badge

week 4 day 1

Penultimate run of week9

W5R3 done!

Completed week 4

Week 6 run 2

I did it! I actually graduated!

Dreamy

Half way according to Steve 🙂🦋

Low effort run with unexpected goats

breezy run

Back on it!

W5R3 completed

Last week before graduation

Oh Hello Week 6

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