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W6D1

Started week 6 today and I thought it would be a breeze with the walking rest in between. I actually found it hard!! I thought they may of put a 5 + 8 min run...

Started week 6 today and I thought it would be a breeze with the walking rest in...

dindy

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Weekly run chat 16th to the 22nd of October 💥

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share...

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Some...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running in the dark...

As the nights are closing in, and more of my runs are going to be either early morning or late evening, just wondering if there are any tips out there for any...

As the nights are closing in, and more of my runs are going to be either early m...

GaryB1966

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R3

DONE! Had to take 3 rest days as my ankles were weak and achy but had an excellent S and S run this morning. Feel smashing mentally and physically 😇

DONE! Had to take 3 rest days as my ankles were weak and achy but had an excelle...

Debbie698

•7 years ago

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Run 2 of C25k.. and beautiful it was

So yesterday i did day 2 of the program. My other half also came with me. It was a beautiful afternoon and just taking in our surroundings made me appreciate...

So yesterday i did day 2 of the program. My other half also came with me. It was...

EmmaWater

•7 years ago

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Need some advice, I don't want to quit but I am in so much pain! Wk2r2

Hello. I have completed week 2 run 2 but had to miss run 3 last week as my knees ( or just to the side/ below my knee caps ) have me in agony 😥 I am in my...

Hello. I have completed week 2 run 2 but had to miss run 3 last week as my knees...

Runfatmumrun

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Wet wet wet

Hi what do you wear when it's raining ,I have a thin skin jacket but fear I may sweat inside and be just as wet!

Hi what do you wear when it's raining ,I have a thin skin jacket but fear I may ...

Fifitat50

Graduate•7 years ago

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Good run, beautiful morning

R1Wk5 done! Not a bad run at all, enjoyed the view across the lake and my breathing has sorted itself out now, I just don’t think about it. Concentrate in slow...

R1Wk5 done! Not a bad run at all, enjoyed the view across the lake and my breath...

DBlou

•7 years ago

1 Reply

The hardest step is the first one.

Just wanted to say 'keep going'. I graduated my first C25K in June and what a feeling that was. With school holidays and a trip of a lifetime to Florida my...

Just wanted to say 'keep going'. I graduated my first C25K in June and what a fe...

Hotstepper

•7 years ago

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W8R2 done

To those of you thinking I will never be able to do this, I can't run. That's what I thought at the start 8 or so weeks ago. Today's 28/29 min run was probably...

To those of you thinking I will never be able to do this, I can't run. That's wh...

dapsmith281

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4 run 1

Today was my first 5 min run. It was agonisingly painful ( my shins were burning) but I did it. I know that with time and perseverance it will become easier....

Today was my first 5 min run. It was agonisingly painful ( my shins were burnin...

Liborek

•7 years ago

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Parkrun

Did my 2nd Parkrun on Saturday. First was in Feb, mostly walked. This time ran all the way albeit slowly - 38min 11 secs. Was very afraid at the start - but...

Did my 2nd Parkrun on Saturday. First was in Feb, mostly walked. This time ran a...

JennyChan

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3

Morning everyone I've only gone & done it I've just ran a full 20 mins I'm so amazed with myself . I really had to push hard after 14 mins but I did it . But...

Morning everyone I've only gone & done it I've just ran a full 20 mins I'm so a...

kst2222

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4R1

Well!! I made it, both 5min runs included a hill second one short but steeper than I have done before, thought about the advice given on here and didn’t over...

Well!! I made it, both 5min runs included a hill second one short but steeper th...

happyhammer73

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7 r3 outside

Finally! Did 2x 25’s on the treadmill and really struggled just over a week ago to do 25 outside. Now in my happy place in more ways than one and did 25...

Finally! Did 2x 25’s on the treadmill and really struggled just over a week ago ...

lumpymum

•7 years ago

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Almost 1 year on...

Hi Everyone. I've not posted before but as it's almost a year since I stepped outside with W1 R1 c25k loaded on my phone I wanted to capture some of the highs...

Hi Everyone. I've not posted before but as it's almost a year since I stepped ou...

Infinity1200

Graduate•7 years ago

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Getting Started - Favourite Coach on the App

Just done 2nd run of week 4. Strabgely for me, I find myself looking forward to this and am finding the app useful. So, fellow couch leavers, who is your...

Just done 2nd run of week 4. Strabgely for me, I find myself looking forward to ...

johnm12

Graduate•7 years ago

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Storm permitting

Well I’m back home in gorgeous Northern Ireland and I have even been out to check out my route for tomorrow W5 D1 but I’m now a tad concerned as the tail end...

Well I’m back home in gorgeous Northern Ireland and I have even been out to chec...

Hidden

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Week4 r1

Well very windy in Scotland making it hard going but took it slow & steady and was fair chuffed to complete the run and then after reading all about the jeff...

Well very windy in Scotland making it hard going but took it slow & steady and w...

Pc59

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newbie

I am 55 and in good health but have never liked doing formal exercise! My last son has started Uni and I am feeling a bit at a loss, so I thought I would take...

I am 55 and in good health but have never liked doing formal exercise! My last ...

verymaturestudent

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Step 1, week 1

I've never ran (for a hobby/lifestyle choice) in my life. I am 17 stone (was 18stone 4 approx 14 weeks ago. Thought I'd give this a go. Completed step 1...

I've never ran (for a hobby/lifestyle choice) in my life. I am 17 stone (was 18s...

heavyraisin

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Week 5 woohoo!

So for the first run of the week I thought I would try a different route - it started well, I don't like to go anywhere too dark and keep to main roadways....

So for the first run of the week I thought I would try a different route - it st...

Mumof2lauralou

•7 years ago

7 Replies

W5R3 completed!

I have just completed W5R3 - I can run for 20 minutes!!! I can't believe it! Slow and steady BUT I DID IT! 🎉🎉

I have just completed W5R3 - I can run for 20 minutes!!! I can't believe it! Slo...

gingergirl07

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Disappointed

So last week I graduated! YAY never thought I would do it. I even managed a 35 minute run. So thought I would just continue with this for a few weeks and...

So last week I graduated! YAY never thought I would do it. I even managed a 35 m...

sus1eb

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Absolutely Gutted...

Due for wk4r3 in the morning and yesterday I stubbed my little toe and it's extremely painful to walk on...really don't want to lose momentum but I think I'm...

Due for wk4r3 in the morning and yesterday I stubbed my little toe and it's extr...

PaddyD68

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Beach Run

I did my first beach run today, it went really well, I started doing the C25k again so as not to over do it. I will be alternating this with my normal run as...

I did my first beach run today, it went really well, I started doing the C25k ag...

Matlins

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 run 1- still here!!

Honestly, 28 minutes didn’t feel that different from 25. Which is a good thing! 30 now feels extremely achievable. Also no question about autumn being here....

Honestly, 28 minutes didn’t feel that different from 25. Which is a good thing! ...

Ashleev

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Getting back to it.

I was so close to graduating then I went on holiday and lost my mojo and so haven t run since mid July. However I miss my morning runs so my question is do I...

I was so close to graduating then I went on holiday and lost my mojo and so have...

Nanniesmith58

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Much harder than I thought!!

I have completed week 1 (and actually did an extra day 1 as I downloaded the wrong app first time!!) . It is much harder than I thought and is not getting any...

I have completed week 1 (and actually did an extra day 1 as I downloaded the wro...

Alimarob

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Week 9 blues.

I just finished W9R2 and it was awful! I got a stomach ache (I had a few drinks for the first time in a while last night) while running and had to slow right...

I just finished W9R2 and it was awful! I got a stomach ache (I had a few drinks ...

pkjemmott89

Graduate•7 years ago

18 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

W6D1

Weekly run chat 16th to the 22nd of October 💥

Running in the dark...

W8R3

Run 2 of C25k.. and beautiful it was

Need some advice, I don't want to quit but I am in so much pain! Wk2r2

Wet wet wet

Good run, beautiful morning

The hardest step is the first one.

W8R2 done

W4 run 1

Parkrun

W5R3

Wk4R1

W7 r3 outside

Almost 1 year on...

Getting Started - Favourite Coach on the App

Storm permitting

Week4 r1

Newbie

Step 1, week 1

Week 5 woohoo!

W5R3 completed!

Disappointed

Absolutely Gutted...

Beach Run

Week 8 run 1- still here!!

Getting back to it.

Much harder than I thought!!

Week 9 blues.

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