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So I finished C25k several years ago, and essentially stopped running after that because life got in the way. I started again a couple of months ago and am...

•10 hours ago

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Back once again :)

So I finished C25k several years ago, and essentially stopped running after that...

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Graduate•13 hours ago

hello all To avoid excuses in winter I bought a treadmill so I can run inside every couple of days. However when I come off it I feel incredibly faint and...

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Treadmill dizziness / motion sickness?

hello all To avoid excuses in winter I bought a treadmill so I can run inside ...

-Alchemist-

•16 hours ago

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On a bit of a downer........

Hello there, Back in the running shoes after three years break, and 10 kg heavier.... Feeling soooo tired after the back-to-school period, and stretching my...

Hello there, Back in the running shoes after three years break, and 10 kg heavie...

RunningNoobs

•1 day ago

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W5R2 Done - Felt really good

Been taking things a bit slow (missed a week because of COVID and also repeated a few W4 runs due to struggling with them). Been dreading W5 - largely because...

Been taking things a bit slow (missed a week because of COVID and also repeated ...

KingKongGroover

•2 days ago

So ... on Saturday I completed W9 R3 but during the run got bitten by a dog ... not a big dog, I confess ... though its teeth were big enough! I'll let you...

Completing C25K and Dogs!

So ... on Saturday I completed W9 R3 but during the run got bitten by a dog ... ...

DryOldBones

•2 days ago

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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•3 days 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•3 days 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

•3 days ago

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...

Finally graduated from C25K

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

Mandela2

Graduate•3 days ago

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...

Good Morning Week 7

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

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...

•4 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 t...

Jericho2332

Graduate•4 days ago

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...

Back at last

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

Madwife60

Graduate•4 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

•4 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•5 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

•5 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•5 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

•5 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•5 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...

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...

•6 days ago

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Graduation badge

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

mrsorangecat

Graduate•6 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

•7 days ago

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...

Penultimate run of week9

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

Oldfart75

Graduate•7 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•7 days ago

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

Completed week 4

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

Greyandold

•7 days ago

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...

Week 6 run 2

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

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...

•7 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 readi...

AllSewnUp

Graduate•8 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•8 days ago

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...

Half way according to Steve 🙂🦋

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

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•8 days ago