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Really? 28 minutes? Laura said I could, and she wasn't wrong. Now I've just gotta do it two more times. :D

Yeah, baby. R1W8!

Really? 28 minutes? Laura said I could, and she wasn't wrong. Now I've just g...

gazelle2B

Graduate•7 years ago

Done! Still on the home treadmill but I'm going to have to break free soon...so bloomin hot, takes ages to cool down. I then had to take cooked chickens out of...

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W3r3

Done! Still on the home treadmill but I'm going to have to break free soon...so ...

Fatnorthernlass

•7 years ago

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Whoa! The w5r3 Twenty-Minuter done!

Wow, I really wasn't sure I was going to make this one but have learned to trust in the app & after a bit of creeping anxiety yesterday, just went for it & did...

Wow, I really wasn't sure I was going to make this one but have learned to trust...

SunnyMummy

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Week 3 - ✔️

3 evenings 3 runs- week 3 done - and a sense of achievement 😀

Lastlight

Graduate•7 years ago

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lack of energy

keep starting and stopping with my runs but hope to keep going this time i think problem is too many buns and biscuits and not enough fruit

keep starting and stopping with my runs but hope to keep going this time i think...

Megsbarn

•7 years ago

I yet to reach the 5k run in 30 minutes I'm not worrying about it but intend to conquer it one day. I graduated the c25k last year and tried to carry on but...

Post graduate run

I yet to reach the 5k run in 30 minutes I'm not worrying about it but intend to ...

Josepha2263

Graduate•7 years ago

17 Replies

Come back run 3

Well weather was cooler to say the least today. for my 3rd run decided to do 2 x 12 mins runs with a 90 second walk all went well injury wise but did feel...

Well weather was cooler to say the least today. for my 3rd run decided to do 2 ...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

Well, that went about as good as the first one did. I would love to be further along, and had to keep telling myself to take that test day. I will probably...

W1R2 in the books

Well, that went about as good as the first one did. I would love to be further ...

Outlaw

•7 years ago

Very proud of myself. Had terrible cramps and have put off going for 2 days but I did it! Bring on week 5 😊

W4 completed!

Very proud of myself. Had terrible cramps and have put off going for 2 days but ...

JoWillRun

Graduate•7 years ago

I feel that I might just conquer this running thing after my run this morning. I didn't start well by getting up later than I planned but the sun wasn't really...

WK5 R3....so chuffed!

I feel that I might just conquer this running thing after my run this morning. I...

Koraline

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling fab

Finished week 5 today. Was dreading run 3 20 mins seemed so long but actually enjoyed it feel so go wen I finished and really proud of myself. Done my run...

Finished week 5 today. Was dreading run 3 20 mins seemed so long but actually en...

Aliarm

•7 years ago

Eeks, start week 4 tomorrow and just made the mistake of looking at what I'm in for! Struggled with 3 minutes at a time last week so rather dreading this now...

Three weeks in

Eeks, start week 4 tomorrow and just made the mistake of looking at what I'm in ...

Filbertneale

•7 years ago

So after having to rest for the last 2 weeks due to an ankle injury, today was the day to see if my ankle would hold. It's still quite swollen but no way near...

W3R3 again!!

So after having to rest for the last 2 weeks due to an ankle injury, today was t...

EleanorL

Graduate•7 years ago

Completed the dreaded w5r3 earlier on today and it felt great. I was going stupidly slow but managed to get into a good rhythm and was listening to an...

W5R3

Completed the dreaded w5r3 earlier on today and it felt great. I was going stupi...

Katy2613

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Strava

Anyone want to link up via strava? Although saying that no idea

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

Determined

Just about to do W1 R2 for the second time, really struggled with week one first time so thought I'd repeat. Not done any exercise for years and have about 5...

Just about to do W1 R2 for the second time, really struggled with week one first...

NikkiM

•7 years ago

Hi everyone well it's day 1 of the programme,I hadn't exercised in nearly a year!! But hear a few people in work talking about it and some are on this...

First day of couch to 5k

Hi everyone well it's day 1 of the programme,I hadn't exercised in nearly a year...

linney1

•7 years ago

Can't believe I just ran for 20 minutes straight in this heat!!! Didn't think I could continue at about 12 minutes but slowed down (as if that was possible!)...

W5R3

Can't believe I just ran for 20 minutes straight in this heat!!! Didn't think I ...

Sclem

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Stepping stones!

Hi everyone! Hope you are all enjoying the bank holiday so far,although the weather today is grim. Has been hot though. Anyhoo, just wondered how some of you...

Hi everyone! Hope you are all enjoying the bank holiday so far,although the weat...

Hidden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

W2 finished

I struggled a bit with the heat this morning, even at 8am. It's turned into a proper scorcher! I haven't felt the need to take a bottle of water yet, because...

I struggled a bit with the heat this morning, even at 8am. It's turned into a pr...

RuthMargaret

Graduate•7 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUQsqBqxoR4 We all have our gremlins, we all have our fears... but we all have our inner strength. Evil must never be allowed...

For Poppypug's big day tomorrow...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUQsqBqxoR4 We all have our gremlins, we all hav...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

64 Replies

Best app to measure running distance

I'm still in W1 but would like to know how far I'm hauling my puffing body on each run. Can anyone recommend an app?

I'm still in W1 but would like to know how far I'm hauling my puffing body on ea...

GoodGriefImRunning

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Saturdays silly question

Hi everyone. I have a silly question to ask. Don't worry, I know having just finished week 5 that I should not be considering these things for ages yet, and I...

Hi everyone. I have a silly question to ask. Don't worry, I know having just fin...

Bonkersbrit

Graduate•7 years ago

After a couple of really hard runs prior to being diagnosed with a chest infection and 10 days on antibiotics I wasn't really expecting much today. Even...

Felt like I could run forever after 10 days on the couch!

After a couple of really hard runs prior to being diagnosed with a chest infecti...

Jaxdreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

I don't recommend it, but I skipped rest days for week 6 due to some travel. Consequently I knew going into run 3 that I wasn't as fresh as I should be. By...

W6R3 - ouch

I don't recommend it, but I skipped rest days for week 6 due to some travel. Co...

jaybro28

Graduate•7 years ago

Yay I've started! I'm shocked by my lack of fitness but so motivated to do this. The last three 1 min runs were pretty horrible but I got home on a high and...

W1R1..like giving birth, you forget the pain afterwards!

Yay I've started! I'm shocked by my lack of fitness but so motivated to do this....

GoodGriefImRunning

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Help me get back in the horse! Please

Hi I am a graduate from 2015. I had some minor health issues and restarted C25K in March. I got up to W7R2 and life got in the way( excuses). How should I...

Hi I am a graduate from 2015. I had some minor health issues and restarted C25K ...

Neeseydriveway

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

The Art of Prevarication

This week I have struggled to get out for W6R2. It started out because I was really aching from the last run (but that was only the first 2 days and my...

This week I have struggled to get out for W6R2. It started out because I was re...

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•7 years ago