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W6 R1 again but great run

Thought I'd redo W6R1 again because it all went horribly wrong on Wednesday - podcast jumped, couldn't breathe, kept looking at my phone instead of just...

Thought I'd redo W6R1 again because it all went horribly wrong on Wednesday - po...

Thisgirlcanandis

•7 years ago

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Gremlins got the better of me!

Week 7 Run 1 I can't believe I let the gremlins in and 5 minutes in couldn't get into a rhythm, wasn't comfortable and kept telling myself I couldn't do it 😳...

Week 7 Run 1 I can't believe I let the gremlins in and 5 minutes in couldn't get...

CraftyLeslie

•7 years ago

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Just graduated, thanks to all the people that have posted about bad knees, how they are feeling and their progress.

I have done Couch to 5k. I'm more than please with myself. Before this I hadn't done any real excerise for twenty odd years. The first 3 weeks were the...

I have done Couch to 5k. I'm more than please with myself. Before this I hadn't ...

theaceface72

•7 years ago

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Calf Pain

How important are the walking periods in between runs? I can compete the runs relatively easily in terms of fitness, but suffer from stabbing pain in my calfs...

How important are the walking periods in between runs? I can compete the runs re...

chalky78

•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 A big thank you

This morning, unbelievably, I completed the Couch to 5K programme :O - sort of. I have done all the runs, including my 3 x 30 min this week. I feel fine and my...

This morning, unbelievably, I completed the Couch to 5K programme :O - sort of. ...

Bigfatsal

Graduate•7 years ago

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All shook up, uh huh!

Mr Chuffed from Chuffington here! Week 5 complete with the 20 minute run firmly tucked under my belt! I wasn't sure how I would cope with the apparent sudden...

Mr Chuffed from Chuffington here! Week 5 complete with the 20 minute run firmly ...

lardofale

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R3

2nd week complete . Felt great today . Rough time in personal life at the moment and this is definitely helping

2nd week complete . Felt great today . Rough time in personal life at the moment...

Dave55

Graduate•7 years ago

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YESSS!!! W5R3 done

Wasn't too confident. Supposed to run it the night before but after a day in the garden I was too sore and knew I wouldn't be able to. Went out last night and...

Wasn't too confident. Supposed to run it the night before but after a day in the...

EuanR

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R2

So this morning I was less motivated.....my muscles felt heavy and I felt I was just going through the motions. Off I went anyway, along the lane opposite my...

So this morning I was less motivated.....my muscles felt heavy and I felt I was ...

Reluctance2wayoflife

Graduate•7 years ago

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Sharp stinky pain in knee

Hi, I was on my week 6 of running with 1 week of two 3-4 day breaks (common cold). I did my W6R2 and 2 days after I had an acute pain in my (so called healthy)...

Hi, I was on my week 6 of running with 1 week of two 3-4 day breaks (common cold...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R3 🏃‍♀️🎉 completed - but 😔

I hurt my calf muscle last Friday to the point I couldn't finish W8R3 and was really upset. I rested it, took Ibuprofen and used an ice pack for a week....

I hurt my calf muscle last Friday to the point I couldn't finish W8R3 and was re...

TJEL

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7 - Here I come

I'm through W6 with no problems - except that it took a little longer than a week because I was away and working. I've had a look through the following runs...

I'm through W6 with no problems - except that it took a little longer than a wee...

sheps

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R2 Done!!!

Did it!!! Found the 2nd 8 minutes a real challenge so I am not looking forward to W5R3 but for today I am over the moon ! And the best bit was my friend...

Did it!!! Found the 2nd 8 minutes a real challenge so I am not looking forward t...

sarahsam76

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week5R3

Super pissed with myself!! 1st 10mins was going so well, then I fought with a hill and it burned me!! After that I was spent! I will not give up!! I will keep...

Super pissed with myself!! 1st 10mins was going so well, then I fought with a hi...

Toni1987

•7 years ago

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Week 1 in the bag!!!

I am so chuffed!! I never thought I'd do it, being someone who hasn't run since she was at school - and even then I tried to avoid it!! I found the second run...

I am so chuffed!! I never thought I'd do it, being someone who hasn't run since ...

Manby76

•7 years ago

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W4R3 finally done

After a calf strain during W4R2 put me out of action for 10 days, I managed R2 and R3 injury free and very happy.

After a calf strain during W4R2 put me out of action for 10 days, I managed R2 a...

simonegan-se

•7 years ago

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Not been here for a while

The good news is that I have finally got myself a rescue dog (Betzy, a Staffie crossed with something - a Springbok to judge by the height of her jumps from a...

The good news is that I have finally got myself a rescue dog (Betzy, a Staffie c...

Now-runner_NeedsAttn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Holiday!

Off to bonny Scotland!!! My partner... I can't really call him Mr runlikeagirl can I as he's an ex rugby player!!! (although he would find that hilarious)...

Off to bonny Scotland!!! My partner... I can't really call him Mr runlikeagir...

runlikeagirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduated !!!

Can't believe I completed it ! Never thought on week 1 I could run for 30 mins, let alone really enjoy running :) I'm now moving on to train for a 10k I have...

Can't believe I completed it ! Never thought on week 1 I could run for 30 mins, ...

Knightingale

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Post run dinner

Feel good food.

Minty4

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Running with hypermobility and unstable ankles

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to couch to 5k. I started last week and completed W2R1 today. I'm loving it! I started running to help me try and beat post natal...

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to couch to 5k. I started last week and completed W2R...

laura_starts_running

•7 years ago

4 Replies

W9R2

Woohoo! I am 30 minutes away from becoming a fully fledged C25k graduate. I am soooooo excited. My problem is (first world problem, I realise), I missed a run...

Woohoo! I am 30 minutes away from becoming a fully fledged C25k graduate. I am s...

Minty4

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

To parkrun or not to parkrun?

As some of you will know, I'm planning to run my graduation run this weekend. My running recently has been a bit stagnant and unenjoyable so I'm thinking of...

As some of you will know, I'm planning to run my graduation run this weekend. M...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

28 Replies

WK8R3 done hardest yet

Hi completed wk8r3 tonight and have to admit it was the hardest yet. I have recently moved house and am now trying to find new running routes (only 2nd run in...

Hi completed wk8r3 tonight and have to admit it was the hardest yet. I have rece...

Vonnie63

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

W5R3-I've done it!!

This is my first post! Ive been quietly running for 5 weeks in my local park! Im 22 years old and have been on a weight-loss journey for just over a year. Ive...

This is my first post! Ive been quietly running for 5 weeks in my local park! Im...

CarlyRuns

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Another message of hope for those on the injury couch!🙂

Having just read the posts further down from Juju and Oldfloss, thought the words above might help those of us 'resting up' for a bit. For those on here who...

Having just read the posts further down from Juju and Oldfloss, thought the word...

Sandraj39

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Stretch before or after?

Which stretch do you take "more" seriously? And, does anyone ever using cupping to stretch calves? Just completed week 3 run 1. Feeling good and super...

Which stretch do you take "more" seriously? And, does anyone ever using cupping ...

Linds100

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Aches and pains

Just finished run 3 of week 1. Ran every other day and it went okay considering it's been a couple of years since I did any exercise. Well, fifteen to be...

Just finished run 3 of week 1. Ran every other day and it went okay considering ...

DaveBranwood

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Dear all

Just a little reminder for everyone today.. (and mostly for me I need to keep telling myself!)

Just a little reminder for everyone today.. (and mostly for me I need to keep te...

princessbecky

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Quick question.What does everyone use to track their runs?

As I normally run indoors on a treadmill, I am looking to start including more outdoor runs. I was just wondering what everyone uses to track their runs. Do...

As I normally run indoors on a treadmill, I am looking to start including more o...

LaurenS91

Graduate•7 years ago

37 Replies

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All posts for July 2017

W6 R1 again but great run

Gremlins got the better of me!

Just graduated, thanks to all the people that have posted about bad knees, how they are feeling and their progress.

Calf Pain

Week 9 Run 3 A big thank you

All shook up, uh huh!

W2R3

YESSS!!! W5R3 done

W4R2

Sharp stinky pain in knee

W8R3 🏃‍♀️🎉 completed - but 😔

W7 - Here I come

W5R2 Done!!!

Week5R3

Week 1 in the bag!!!

W4R3 finally done

Not been here for a while

Holiday!

Graduated !!!

Post run dinner

Running with hypermobility and unstable ankles

W9R2

To parkrun or not to parkrun?

WK8R3 done hardest yet

W5R3-I've done it!!

Another message of hope for those on the injury couch!🙂

Stretch before or after?

Aches and pains

Dear all

Quick question.What does everyone use to track their runs?

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