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Wow just done run 3 week 2. Loved it. Have cramp in my legs and took it steady but kept going. Dreading week 3. Yikes.

Week 2 done

Wow just done run 3 week 2. Loved it. Have cramp in my legs and took it steady...

Cazza73

•7 years ago

I'm very over weight but with help of my daughter I have just done my first day. Surprised myself that I did it. Now to keep going.

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1st day.

I'm very over weight but with help of my daughter I have just done my first day....

KLG157

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Graduation number 2

I went for a run on Friday night and managed 32 minutes (4km). I got to 32 minutes without stopping! And my legs still feel great 2 days later. I may not be...

I went for a run on Friday night and managed 32 minutes (4km). I got to 32 minut...

Miller2

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Hello, if your just looking around after being inspired after the London Marathon

Hello there, if your just having a look around after being inspired after watching the London Marathon. We always have the biggest amount of graduates 9-12...

Hello there, if your just having a look around after being inspired after watc...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

18 Replies

W1R2

Took my sister with me for my second run, definitely a lot more bearable with someone else to complain with!! Very impressed with myself for sticking to...

Took my sister with me for my second run, definitely a lot more bearable with so...

Tweeds98

•7 years ago

Just completed first walk/run with my daughter. Next one in the diary. Determined to do this, trained for a 5k 10 years ago so I know I can do it!

Day 1 week 1, onwards and upwards!

Just completed first walk/run with my daughter. Next one in the diary. Determine...

Bells411

•7 years ago

Hi, just completed day 1 of week 1. I can walk for miles but was horrified by feeling like I could hardly breathe when doing a very slow jog for only 60...

Newbie

Hi, just completed day 1 of week 1. I can walk for miles but was horrified by fe...

Deals

•7 years ago

17 Replies

C25K 2nd attempt

I tried the couch to 5k last summer but got stuck transitioning from week 5-6 and really struggled and ended up giving up, trying again this year, just...

I tried the couch to 5k last summer but got stuck transitioning from week 5-6 an...

Spacemonkey14

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Fatmomma wants to be slimmomma

Hi all after being diagnosed with a large cyst the docs have said it needs removing BUT i ned to loose some weight to make the op safer and recovery period...

Hi all after being diagnosed with a large cyst the docs have said it needs remov...

Fatmomma

•7 years ago

So today I completed day 1 of week 5 without too much difficulty. Feeling very proud of how far I've come, but I'm looking at day 3 of this week thinking how...

Week 5 struggles!

So today I completed day 1 of week 5 without too much difficulty. Feeling very p...

cloranryan

•7 years ago

I just post here what I've been doing as if I'm writing in my diary. I don't want to post on social media constantly about my running adventure, but I also...

w6r3, done!

I just post here what I've been doing as if I'm writing in my diary. I don't wan...

stifterin

•7 years ago

Finally did my first ever Park Run.Very scared was going to do it last week but wimped out - too sunny well that was my excuse Went yesterday still sunny 14c...

First park run

Finally did my first ever Park Run.Very scared was going to do it last week but ...

Worldsend

Graduate•7 years ago

Hi, I'm a 41 year old mum of 7 and 5 year old girls, who needs to lose a couple of stone. Am sitting here with my roast dinner (SW style) today watching these...

Newbie!

Hi, I'm a 41 year old mum of 7 and 5 year old girls, who needs to lose a couple ...

Ketlib

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Moving on up... what's next?

I've been on holiday this week, was pounding the lanes of Kent for 5K on Wednesday, but then this morning I decided to get out there early and back to the...

I've been on holiday this week, was pounding the lanes of Kent for 5K on Wednesd...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

New shoes exactly like the old ones

My old ones got me through the Brighton half

Beccym

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Week2 Run1 a day early

Wasn't due to start week 2 until tomorrow but have done it a day early as I am busy the next 2 days. It was hard but Jo Whiley spurred me on. And I quite like...

Wasn't due to start week 2 until tomorrow but have done it a day early as I am b...

SueKen

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Newbie

Hi I am Lauren. Just collapsed on sofa after completing day 1 week 1 of couch to 5k. Not sure how I feel other than wrecked lol

Hi I am Lauren. Just collapsed on sofa after completing day 1 week 1 of couch to...

Lauren220788

•7 years ago

Hello you lovely forum folk, old and new (so many new names here since I last visited, I'm sure)! I am sorry for not being around much recently. I wish I could...

1 Year Runniversary

Hello you lovely forum folk, old and new (so many new names here since I last vi...

melly4012

Graduate•7 years ago

50 Replies

Workouts in week 5

I'm a bit confused about week 5, why are there 3 workouts, which do you choose? Do you do all 3 before moving onto week 6? Do you have a week (3 runs) of each...

I'm a bit confused about week 5, why are there 3 workouts, which do you choose? ...

Alicharlie

Graduate•7 years ago

So, went back to the treadmill this morning and managed 30 minutes of running. I bloody well ran for 30 fat long minutes! I can't quite believe it but the...

'Push on through the pain, you can do this' says Laura at week 9 run 1!

So, went back to the treadmill this morning and managed 30 minutes of running. ...

Jigglemooce

Graduate•7 years ago

First time out this morning after not having run since I was at school 25 years ago! I did have to stop half way through for a few minutes to catch my breath (...

Couch to 5k first timer

First time out this morning after not having run since I was at school 25 years ...

EleanorL

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

Fitbit users?

Do you feel it's helped you on your journey to fitness? Also if anyone is interested in a Fitbit couch to 5k support / light competition group for feel free to...

Do you feel it's helped you on your journey to fitness? Also if anyone is intere...

FeathA

•7 years ago

Phew! I went as slowly as I could and still needed my inhaler. So glad I can put my feet up now! Trying not to worry about week 4... 5 minutes sounds like a...

Week 3 complete

Phew! I went as slowly as I could and still needed my inhaler. So glad I can put...

Lenne

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Never run before

I really want to get healthy I do no exercise can I really do couch to 5k

Lynne_sims

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Week 4 complete

Well I've finished w4 now. I'm looking forward to w5. Bring it on 😀. Hopefully the last run won't kill me 😅

Well I've finished w4 now. I'm looking forward to w5. Bring it on 😀. Hopefully ...

emliche

Graduate•7 years ago

Well thats week 7 cracked and out the way , even after having to wait 5 days to do run 3 . Looking forward to week 8 with trepidation , im sure in the...

Week 7 cream crackered update

Well thats week 7 cracked and out the way , even after having to wait 5 days to ...

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

Who is watching the London Marathon this morning? I have two friends running this morning. So will be thinking of them. Also will be in awe of the elite...

Telly on 📺 , cuppa in hand ☕️

Who is watching the London Marathon this morning? I have two friends running t...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

21 Replies

W2 R1

Last night I was doubting whether I'd feel up to a run this morning but up I got, silly o'clock, beautiful spring morning, and off I went to start week 2. It...

Last night I was doubting whether I'd feel up to a run this morning but up I got...

belonger

Graduate•7 years ago