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Heavy rain this morning. Gone by 11 the forecast said. Let’s go to the woods for 11 I said. Still raining as we parked up, but stopped within a minute. The...

Consolidation runs are a bit tougher than expected. My schedule has meant I've only be able to fit in 2 a week (graduated 2 weeks ago). I'm planning to get...

this week has been a bit hectic as my daughter is on holiday this week and we had planned several things to do and people to meet up with so I changed my...

Hey there just a quick hello as I've just signed up. I started C25k last week and did the first run of week 2 today! Have tried this before but fell off at...

Can’t quite believe I completed C25K yesterday! As a 63 yr old who has never been a runner this is quite an achievement for me! Anyone struggling - keep going...

I want to say a very BIG happy birthday to Oldfloss…many of us, me included might not be here if it wasn’t for her advice and support…here is a link to a poem...

Hi everyone, It has been a while since I posted on here but I thought I would share this wonderful update. At the weekend, I completed the London...

Hi, so I’m nearing the completion of my C25K sessions 😅 .. Thought I’d treat myself to a new running watch. Amazon have it feels like, zillions, so I...

Welcome to this week’s Catch Up Corner! How’s your week been? Are you feeling motivated? Full of positivity or grumbling your way through your runs? This is...

been running for 3 years - still not reached 5k. Started C25K again and on W7R3 - tried it last week and stopped after 10 mins, felt defeated and wondering...

Today I ran my 178th (not)parkrun in a time of 33:33, I always find times like that amusing

when the cats woke me up for food this morning there was a lovely sunrise so that inspired me to get my act together and get out. No wind so we headed...

MorningI completed week four yesterday despite my knees hurting (my final 5 was, in fact, 25). My knees really hurt today and I don't think that I should go...

I’ve just seen on the news that Jo Whiley will be on BBC breakfast at 7.50am talking about Couch to 5k and the new runs. I’ve no idea what she’ll say but...

I headed off for my first 28 minute run of week 6 this morning. The wind has finally died down and it was surprisingly warm. I just wore a t-shirt over a long...

How could today’s Catch up Corner not be about London? The biggest running event in the UK. I’ve been watching the coverage and loving the stories of real...

I am a 75year old man, who over the years has neglected myself with lack of exercise and over eating. the good thing is I don't smoke or drink, So decided it...

The less said the better about Saturday.. the third run of week 5. I wasn’t in the mood for it and I really struggled after the firsr few minutes. I matched my...

Hello everyone, I'm a graduate of C25K. I joined as MrsLydiaWickham but I've somehow got permanently locked out of my profile, despite my best efforts...

Morning everyone! It’s Catch Up Corner time again. How’s your week gone? Did your runs feel like you were flying like a gazelle or lumbering like an...

I’ve had some sort of low-level virus going on for about a week now. General lethargy, and then last Monday I woke with that bruised achey feeling in the edge...

Hello everyone…excuse my absence over the last couple of weeks but I’ve been on the most beautiful cruise around the Caribbean…and the first thing I packed...

Lovely day for a run and 10 minutes twice shouldn’t be that hard. My last run felt tough with tired legs so I made sure I was really well hydrated today....

I started C25K a while ago but didn't get beyond the first week! It wasn't that I didn't feel better for doing it, but life just took over and I found it too...

After having run stepping stone 3 times I thought I would move on to the Speed run, I found it very easy with very little real effort, I did not even break...

Stepping Stone Run 2 completed now. OMG, it’s hard as the extra 5 minutes is brutal. My breathing is controlled and I feel that arm movements are more...

I’m about to start week 3 and I just want to check something… does everyone start out being absolutely terrible at running? 😂 I’ve seen you all in the park...

Yesterday, I woke-up expecting a text for my expected grocery delivery. Depending on the time, I might be able to complete my last run of the programme. No...

Hi there. I’ve been slowly working my way into the program by running on the treadmill in the gym. My aim is to get through it all in the gym, then get...

I spent nearly all day sitting about in running gear thinking about going for a run. I missed the pre lunch window so thought I’d better eat first. Then I had...