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Week 3 done

I finished week 3! Very happy to have made it this far! Up to 3 minute runs. The routine is going well although it's becoming more challenging to get out into...

I finished week 3! Very happy to have made it this far! Up to 3 minute runs. The...

Irishgirlrunning23

•5 months ago

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About to start week 3!

I've made it to week 3! Very pleased 😀 So the latest health thing is that I have started balling my hands up really tightly while sleeping into fists. Its...

I've made it to week 3! Very pleased 😀 So the latest health thing is that I ha...

Irishgirlrunning23

•5 months ago

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Week 3 concluded with a run in the snow.

Completed week 3 today, moved the run from 8 in the morning to just after 4pm after work due to the heavy snowfall, got out there and actually enjoyed it, I...

Completed week 3 today, moved the run from 8 in the morning to just after 4pm af...

Mmcv96

Graduate•5 months ago

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week 3 run 1

i discovered the secret to managing the 3 minute, run was to focus on the song. One song and the time is up. my treat today was raw carot and chocolate...

i discovered the secret to managing the 3 minute, run was to focus on the song. ...

peskymousie1

•8 months ago

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Week 3 Complete

HiyaThis morning I completed week 3 of C2-5K temp was 27°c here in Cyprus. Due to where we live all runs are hilly.

HiyaThis morning I completed week 3 of C2-5K temp was 27°c here in Cyprus. Due t...

Sminty

•10 months ago

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Week 3 behind me …

My final W3 run completed yesterday, or was it? A few achievements: I think I’ve found my speed - it’s a lot slower than I attempted in W1 (the Slow Jogging...

My final W3 run completed yesterday, or was it? A few achievements: I think I’v...

ObjectiveBob

•1 year ago

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Week 3

I completed W3R1 today and it went really well! Thought I’d drop a note here incase anyone else was unsure of the step up from week 2. The thought of trying to...

I completed W3R1 today and it went really well! Thought I’d drop a note here inc...

lucypc25k

•2 years ago

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Advice for Week3

Any advice as I look down at week 3? I completed week 2 jog 3 today and I was most relieved to hear the advice that I had completed as I don’t think I had...

Any advice as I look down at week 3? I completed week 2 jog 3 today and I was mo...

alliebobster

•2 years ago

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Shoes

Could anyone recommend running shoes please

Margo121

•2 years ago

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C2 5K

Just completed Wk 3. Looking forward to week 4 but with a little trepidation. Today's run wasn't the easiest!

Just completed Wk 3. Looking forward to week 4 but with a little trepidation. To...

Budette

•2 years ago

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Knee pain stopped Week 3

Jus started week 3 and ended up walking the first run due to a nasty pain on the inside of my right knee. I am gutted and hoping it won’t take long to resolve...

Jus started week 3 and ended up walking the first run due to a nasty pain on the...

TinyRunningBear

Graduate•2 years ago

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Wieght lose

Hi all my name is David I am 51 years old. I needed to lose weight, loving this app it is really helping. On the 3rd of Jan I started at 17.8 and today 3 weeks...

Hi all my name is David I am 51 years old. I needed to lose weight, loving this ...

DavidG1970

•2 years ago

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Help me with Exercises

Hi I have just finished my final run of week 3 today and looking forward to week 4, but I’m looking for some exercises that will work on my tummy muscles and...

Hi I have just finished my final run of week 3 today and looking forward to week...

Francescadavis

•2 years ago

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Couch to 5k week 3

What do we do on ‘couch to 5k’ week 3?

Nanda101

•2 years ago

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Sore knee

I am doing C25K for the second time. Right knee is a bit sore after but soon settles apart from when going upstairs. I do stretch before and after. Any advice?

I am doing C25K for the second time. Right knee is a bit sore after but soon set...

Water-mint

•2 years ago

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determined

hi stopped/ started now i am determined to complete this just finished wk3 and felt great ( on a treadmill) not brave enough to run outside yet

hi stopped/ started now i am determined to complete this just finished wk3 and f...

beano48

•3 years ago

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Week 3 nerves!

Hi everyone. Let me start by saying I am not a runner at all so just started trying couch to 5k. I have just completed wk2 run 3 today. I must say finding it a...

Hi everyone. Let me start by saying I am not a runner at all so just started try...

Smiler1984

•3 years ago

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Days break in between the running

On week three and doing well. What do others do in the day break in between the running day? Walk? Sit most of the day?

On week three and doing well. What do others do in the day break in between the...

Chishawasha

•3 years ago

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Rest days

Is it ok to have 2 rest days between each running day instead of 1? I’m doing week 3 and I have joint hypermobility syndrome (as well as being overweight) so I...

Is it ok to have 2 rest days between each running day instead of 1? I’m doing we...

RiversideVer

Graduate•3 years ago

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Will I really be able to run for three minutes?

Very proud of myself for getting through and even enjoying week 1 and 2. Feeling nervous about starting week 3 tomorrow. I still can't imagine running for 3...

Very proud of myself for getting through and even enjoying week 1 and 2. Feeling...

Football_mum

Graduate•3 years ago

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Really struggling with week 3

I just did my second week 3 run and I had to stop and walk instead of running a few times. I get out of breath more and my legs really hurt. I’ve also gotten...

I just did my second week 3 run and I had to stop and walk instead of running a ...

hikasu2

•3 years ago

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W3R3- Completed.. Now it gets real

Having graduated before I know week 4 was the toughest for me. I feel confident in completing it and know I just need to pace myself and mentally prepare to...

Having graduated before I know week 4 was the toughest for me. I feel confident ...

Beastie_MCCXIX

Graduate•3 years ago

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W3 R3

Hello all Well this is interesting! all my previous runs, i have completed on my treadmill. Today i thought lets try to do it without the treadmill and see how...

Hello all Well this is interesting! all my previous runs, i have completed on my...

sbrown1264

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2 completed

Hello all Just completed run 2 of week 3, so far so good! Regards Stephen

sbrown1264

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 completed!

Hello all Just finished run 1 of week 3. My jogging pace is slower than my walking pace, however no problems to report, except for the calves getting a bit...

Hello all Just finished run 1 of week 3. My jogging pace is slower than my walki...

sbrown1264

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 - Wet, overdressed and short..

Run 1 completed, I was really thinking there was going to be another 3 min run at the end.. Was ready for it and it all finished.. But, I was happy with my...

Run 1 completed, I was really thinking there was going to be another 3 min run a...

Beastie_MCCXIX

Graduate•3 years ago

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Had to have a weeks break shall I start where I left off or repeat the week?

I couldn’t run this week. There was sheet ice every where. Shall I go back to week 3 or shall I carry on where I left off, at the beginning of week 4?

I couldn’t run this week. There was sheet ice every where. Shall I go back to we...

BlueSkinBlake

•3 years ago

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Aching knees please help

Hi everyone, I am currently on week 3 of c25k and the inside of my knees ache so much! I’m only 20 but have never been very active so maybe they’re just not...

Hi everyone, I am currently on week 3 of c25k and the inside of my knees ache so...

Savanmurphy

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 3 of C25K starts tomorrow. Worried.

I am worried if I can do the 3 minutes run tomorrow or not. Finger crossed 🤞.

Debicado

•3 years ago

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I’m back

So I’ve been gone a while due to personal reasons but I’m back running. I must admit it’s been extremely hard getting back into Week 3, went on my second run...

So I’ve been gone a while due to personal reasons but I’m back running. I must a...

BethEdwards23

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 3 posts

Week 3 done

About to start week 3!

Week 3 concluded with a run in the snow.

week 3 run 1

Week 3 Complete

Week 3 behind me …

Week 3

Advice for Week3

Shoes

C2 5K

Knee pain stopped Week 3

Wieght lose

Help me with Exercises

Couch to 5k week 3

Sore knee

determined

Week 3 nerves!

Days break in between the running

Rest days

Will I really be able to run for three minutes?

Really struggling with week 3

W3R3- Completed.. Now it gets real

W3 R3

Week 3 Run 2 completed

Week 3 Run 1 completed!

Week 3 Run 1 - Wet, overdressed and short..

Had to have a weeks break shall I start where I left off or repeat the week?

Aching knees please help

Week 3 of C25K starts tomorrow. Worried.

I’m back

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