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Completed (again!)

Hi all, I've come back to Couch to 5K a few times, starting from scratch each time. This is the first time I feel I've followed it being more attentive to...

Hi all, I've come back to Couch to 5K a few times, starting from scratch each ti...

Orangey1

Graduate•8 days ago

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Almost there run 2 of week 9 complete

Nearly there, completed the 2nd run of week 9 today, I'm really glad I started the programme I feel alot healthier and fitter along with my other excersises,...

Nearly there, completed the 2nd run of week 9 today, I'm really glad I started t...

Mmcv96

Graduate•3 months ago

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I’ve only gone & done it 🥳

8/2/23 to Graduation today 7/5/23 I did weeks 1-8 continuously then on 20/4 had FESS surgery. After 13 days itching to get back out there to do week 9 I...

8/2/23 to Graduation today 7/5/23 I did weeks 1-8 continuously then on 20/4 ha...

VS1975

Graduate•11 months ago

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Such a relief to have managed 30 mins!

W9 R1 completed - yay me! Set myself a snail’s pace after the ‘mare that was run 3 on w8. V pleased and relieved to have managed to keep going 😊. Would be...

W9 R1 completed - yay me! Set myself a snail’s pace after the ‘mare that was ru...

Horribella

Graduate•1 year ago

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Doing ok

Hello everyone, I’ve been reading this forum a lot over the last couple of months and am now popping in to say hello as I ran for 30 minutes this morning. Only...

Hello everyone, I’ve been reading this forum a lot over the last couple of month...

Chickenears

Graduate•1 year ago

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Pretty chuffed

After a few trips around the behaviour change cycle I ran 5K last night and graduated. I’m so happy that I have a level of fitness back again and I am really...

After a few trips around the behaviour change cycle I ran 5K last night and grad...

Snails_pace_

•2 years ago

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“I am super woman, I am strong, I know I got this coz I had it all along!” Week 3 run 3… victory run

Somebody hand me my badge, and crown, and get the red carpet out… don’t forget the fanfare… is a fly over from red arrows too much to ask?? I was so excited...

Somebody hand me my badge, and crown, and get the red carpet out… don’t forget t...

Rainbow2019

Graduate•2 years ago

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I have done it!

Delighted to announce I have just finished Week 9 Run 3 and graduated, yay I am a runner!! Woo hoo 😁😆😆

Delighted to announce I have just finished Week 9 Run 3 and graduated, yay I am ...

TinyRunningBear

Graduate•2 years ago

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I have done it!

It has been a really busy day but I didn't want it to end before I managed to post the fact that I HAVE DONE IT! This morning I finished my third 30 minute...

It has been a really busy day but I didn't want it to end before I managed to po...

brimbledaisy

Graduate•2 years ago

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Graduared

Finally done it, what a feeling.

Marton19

Graduate•2 years ago

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C25k Completed! 😂😂

It is with slight disbelief that I can report successful completion of C25K, this morning. When I started in January thought I would be able to get there in...

It is with slight disbelief that I can report successful completion of C25K, thi...

LanciaA

Graduate•2 years ago

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W9R3

Lovely evening with longer day light. What a nice way to end W9R3. The app and support community is quite something. Very many thanks to everybody. In a slow,...

Lovely evening with longer day light. What a nice way to end W9R3. The app and s...

roadstroller

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 9 complete! So happy to graduate

Wow! Week 9 run 3 complete and can't believe what I have achieved in 9 weeks to graduate. Since starting I have lost 2 stone and and determined to continue and...

Wow! Week 9 run 3 complete and can't believe what I have achieved in 9 weeks to ...

PiemanSkills

Graduate•2 years ago

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W9, R3 - Graduation !!!

I've finally done it, albeit a wet and windy one !!! I started in Feb last year and after a few breaks due to injuries have today completed the final run of...

I've finally done it, albeit a wet and windy one !!! I started in Feb last year ...

TallnBald

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 9: The Grand Finale

Hey everyone - I did it! I actually completed the course. Can I get a high five? I truly did not think I could, especially in the dark and cold. And it’s...

Hey everyone - I did it! I actually completed the course. Can I get a high five...

DC25K

Graduate•2 years ago

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Graduation week...not yet!

Completed my R3 W8 on Sunday and was looking forward to graduation week when...Sunday night I felt a scratchy feeling in my throat. Woke up Monday morning with...

Completed my R3 W8 on Sunday and was looking forward to graduation week when...S...

Bill_Carson

•2 years ago

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Finished my Week 9 Run 3. Thank you C25k, community and NHS.

Recovering from toe (and hairline on foot) fracture (in the end of May) to finishing Week 9 today, I’m feeling overwhelmed. It was a great achievement since...

Recovering from toe (and hairline on foot) fracture (in the end of May) to fini...

rforram

Graduate•2 years ago

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Dodgy knees advice required

I have completed the 5K run on three different times by completing the whole course. The last time I ran a 5K actual run after finishing the course but...

I have completed the 5K run on three different times by completing the whole cou...

Odibrack

•3 years ago

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W9R1 Done son!!

That was lovely and relaxing.

Teejay113

Graduate•3 years ago

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I danced the cooldown!

Done. W9R3 completed and I am elated. Was told by the physio that I'd never run for fitness since diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis grade 4. Told by the...

Done. W9R3 completed and I am elated. Was told by the physio that I'd never run...

Aerialgazelle

Graduate•3 years ago

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DONE IT!!!

I cannot believe that I've achieved this. It started off as a bit of a secret whim; I didn't tell anyone I had started C25K because I didn't honestly think I...

I cannot believe that I've achieved this. It started off as a bit of a secret w...

Benben21

Graduate•3 years ago

32 Replies

W9R3 The Second Time

It went well as I strove to complete the C25K programme a second time. There were moments when I faltered but they were few and brief. I'm sure there's more I...

It went well as I strove to complete the C25K programme a second time. There wer...

BigLebowski

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9R2 Trudge

Meh! Very slow & it was a slog. 10 Min in I decided to tackle a small hill up which I've walked in previous C25K sessions. I made it to the top at a crawl,...

Meh! Very slow & it was a slog. 10 Min in I decided to tackle a small hill up wh...

BigLebowski

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 run 1: 5k done!

At the end of week 8, 5k was near, but I was expecting it to be in over 30 minutes. Great surprise to see it was a little under! Let’s see what happens and...

At the end of week 8, 5k was near, but I was expecting it to be in over 30 minut...

ViWe

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Graduation! W9R3 done!

Well, I finally graduated from C25K on Monday, after a weeklong break between W9R2 and the last one due to a city trip to Paris. Felt a bit guilty about not...

Well, I finally graduated from C25K on Monday, after a weeklong break between W9...

Friso72

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9 R3 Complete

Completed on Monday (19/07/21). Repeated R1 on Wednesday and plan to do R2 today. (30° in Norn Iron!) Not planning Park Runs or 10K just yet, ut will keep...

Completed on Monday (19/07/21). Repeated R1 on Wednesday and plan to do R2 today...

MrBassmanjazz

Graduate•3 years ago

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I’m now a Graduate

I’m a graduate whoop whoop! Started with a friend but did not believe I would get to week 9 and finish. We did the last run together. A great feeling for a non...

I’m a graduate whoop whoop! Started with a friend but did not believe I would ge...

JMo62

Graduate•3 years ago

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Nearly there after W9 R2 …….

So this is the 2nd time I have gone through the C25K programme and it’s the closest to the finish line after I completed the 2nd run from week 9 yesterday,...

So this is the 2nd time I have gone through the C25K programme and it’s the clos...

Cycle07

•3 years ago

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Couch to 5k completed 🎉🥳🤩

Woooooohooooooooo! I've done it! I'm so so chuffed with myself, and as others have said although that was my last couch to 5k run I'm hoping it's just the...

Woooooohooooooooo! I've done it! I'm so so chuffed with myself, and as others h...

Popstess

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduation Badge

How do I get my grad badge please?

Runner6w

Graduate•3 years ago

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Couch to 5K

Week 9 posts

Completed (again!)

Almost there run 2 of week 9 complete

I’ve only gone & done it 🥳

Such a relief to have managed 30 mins!

Doing ok

Pretty chuffed

“I am super woman, I am strong, I know I got this coz I had it all along!” Week 3 run 3… victory run

I have done it!

I have done it!

Graduared

C25k Completed! 😂😂

W9R3

Week 9 complete! So happy to graduate

W9, R3 - Graduation !!!

Week 9: The Grand Finale

Graduation week...not yet!

Finished my Week 9 Run 3. Thank you C25k, community and NHS.

Dodgy knees advice required

W9R1 Done son!!

I danced the cooldown!

DONE IT!!!

W9R3 The Second Time

W9R2 Trudge

Week 9 run 1: 5k done!

Graduation! W9R3 done!

W9 R3 Complete

I’m now a Graduate

Nearly there after W9 R2 …….

Couch to 5k completed 🎉🥳🤩

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