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W8R2

Did not fancy this one bit... and after barely a minute of running, came the closest I have so far to just giving up. Legs were just jelly. Kept going to be...

Did not fancy this one bit... and after barely a minute of running, came the clo...

Scoobysghost

•6 years ago

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W2R1 - weakness of my body

Morning runners :) Today was hard. My electronics and my body just didn't co-operate. The part I enjoyed the most was stretching after. I know I 'should be'...

Morning runners :) Today was hard. My electronics and my body just didn't co-ope...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not the best start

So I've literally just completed my first ever run, and found this community! I kinda thought after doing my first run I'd feel really pleased with myself, but...

So I've literally just completed my first ever run, and found this community! I ...

RachelAnnie

•6 years ago

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W8r3

In the bag week 9 here I come.... so enjoying the runs finding them tiring but loving the YES factor once finished

In the bag week 9 here I come.... so enjoying the runs finding them tiring but l...

Fernshome

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W6R3 ✅

That was harder than expected. Seemed to take me ages to get going this morning and thought I was going to give up quite early on! I pressed on and got rid of...

That was harder than expected. Seemed to take me ages to get going this morning ...

dlloyd004

Graduate•6 years ago

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What is your week? July week 1 🌻🍓

Hello all! The heatwave continues! We need to take care of ourselves in the heat. Wear a cap, suncream, sunglasses and keep fully hydrated at all times......

Hello all! The heatwave continues! We need to take care of ourselves in the he...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3.. epic fail 😩

Tried to do my last run of this amazing challenge but didn’t e en get 5 minutes in before stopping 😬 tried to continue but stopped again a few minutes later...

Tried to do my last run of this amazing challenge but didn’t e en get 5 minutes ...

Rachells71

Graduate•6 years ago

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w3r3 done

well found the 3rd run much better,have been out to local running shop and got a bit of advice and purchased a good pair of running shoes and socks.they fit a...

well found the 3rd run much better,have been out to local running shop and got a...

Kate07

•6 years ago

1 Reply

A little chest pain

i am three weeks with no cigarette. I did week 1 run two but i could not finish. My chest hurts. I guess i need to go see my doctor. Not sure if anyone else...

i am three weeks with no cigarette. I did week 1 run two but i could not finish....

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Looking forward to wk7

I’m not or rather wasn’t a active person. It took two weeks after downloading the app to even making a start. In all honesty I’m fat (obese if you want to be...

I’m not or rather wasn’t a active person. It took two weeks after downloading t...

Pjb1976

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Advice pls

Today well 5-30am I did my wk 5 run3 which was the 20min run all went ok. But this afternoon my hip is very sore and burning so painful I went to boots to get...

Today well 5-30am I did my wk 5 run3 which was the 20min run all went ok. But th...

Pencoed18

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post Grad update . . . . It's official!

So last week I completed my first park run since graduating C25K and I was sooooo pleased to have done it, YIPPEEEEEEE! But - (WHY is there always a......

So last week I completed my first park run since graduating C25K and I was soooo...

Julian1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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Amazed i'm now at W7R2

First post 55 years old, I've followed the C25k religiously and apart from a week off due to a chesty cold have managed to do 3 runs a week. Each time I went...

First post 55 years old, I've followed the C25k religiously and apart from a wee...

adermon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 6R3

Week 6 R3 completed new trainer helping cannot believe I ran for 25mins, amazed very little aches for this 57 yr old.

Week 6 R3 completed new trainer helping cannot believe I ran for 25mins, amazed ...

Robert128

•6 years ago

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I ran 25 mins today for the first time in my life.

I did not like sport at school - I was small for my age and not athletic. Any type of running was a nightmare. Today I ran week 6 run 3 and completed 25 mins....

I did not like sport at school - I was small for my age and not athletic. Any ty...

JulesAllostock

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hi from a Newbie

Hi! I’m a C25k newbie - and think I might be getting the running bug! I did my first w1r1 a couple of weeks ago, hated the first two, then got a buzz because...

Hi! I’m a C25k newbie - and think I might be getting the running bug! I did my ...

RRRunner

•6 years ago

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W1R1 finally done!!

Well after 2 weeks of putting it off I did the first one thus morning. Not sure it's my thing and didn't enjoy it. Think my trainers are pants as the balls of...

Well after 2 weeks of putting it off I did the first one thus morning. Not sure ...

HelenAR

•6 years ago

6 Replies

What do you time your runs with?

Hi everyone, posting this for a friend who is not on the forum. She is a C25K graduate and has been running now for around 9 months and is still knocking out...

Hi everyone, posting this for a friend who is not on the forum. She is a C25K gr...

Hellcat80

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Too hot to run ☹

Ive had a week off my training due to a working holiday, however ive returned home yesterday and cant find my mojo i agee far too hot to run. Im on wk 6 run 3...

Ive had a week off my training due to a working holiday, however ive returned ho...

JCCAZ

•6 years ago

7 Replies

W1R1

I have discovered it is far easier to run on the road than around a field 😂 managed it and now grinning like an idiot

I have discovered it is far easier to run on the road than around a field 😂 man...

Ample_not_athletic

•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

Life and the heat got in the way in the last week so it was 9 days between runs. Not ideal but I managed run 2 today. Definitely my brain that causes me more...

Life and the heat got in the way in the last week so it was 9 days between runs....

NeverRunB4

•6 years ago

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Completely not couch to 5k but I did it!

26 miles 3 peaks conquered my feet are sore and blistered my body is aching but I'm so pleased with myself for finishing. No week 9 for me this week until...

26 miles 3 peaks conquered my feet are sore and blistered my body is aching but ...

Kat_Mc12

•6 years ago

12 Replies

First failure W6R3.

Well I got to just under 18mins and just couldn't get any air into my system legs just said No! In my defence it was a very hot day, even though I waited...

Well I got to just under 18mins and just couldn't get any air into my system leg...

Falcn

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Back again and completed

Been doing the 9 week program again and last week did the final run 3 of Week 9. Today I ran using some different music but know 8 laps of the field takes me...

Been doing the 9 week program again and last week did the final run 3 of Week 9....

AndyIoW

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

The time has come!

Student lifestyle of last four years has taken its toll, one more year to go and I want to graduate a healthy, physically fit and stronger me ready for the...

Student lifestyle of last four years has taken its toll, one more year to go and...

Lark28

•6 years ago

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Post graduate blues - ligaments!!

Having completed my graduation run last Sunday I was elated. But I’m back down to earth with a bump and a possible knee ligament injury. Not only am I in...

Having completed my graduation run last Sunday I was elated. But I’m back down t...

Bev_Beeti

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

W6 3run

Going for 3 run tomorrow week 6 .after my stomach bug not run for 2weeks 😕hope I Will be ok.missed my runs.

Going for 3 run tomorrow week 6 .after my stomach bug not run for 2weeks 😕hope ...

Jennypenny2

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Woohooo finished the 10k race for life!

Hottest day of the year, but I managed to do it! Slow like suggested but completed😁

Hottest day of the year, but I managed to do it! Slow like suggested but complet...

Laineydglm

Graduate•6 years ago

26 Replies

Yoga 🧘🏾‍♀️ for back pain / strengthening core

Ok so strictly speaking this isn’t really a post about running! I was wondering if there were any yoga fans on this forum? I got into yoga around 4 years...

Ok so strictly speaking this isn’t really a post about running! I was wondering...

Dee_N

Graduate•6 years ago

32 Replies

Completed W9R3

Today I'm a happy bunny having completed this programme. I started indoors on my treadmill because I was worried about people seeing me run. My old machine...

Today I'm a happy bunny having completed this programme. I started indoors on my...

lollytwist

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

W8R2

W2R1 - weakness of my body

Not the best start

W8r3

W6R3 ✅

What is your week? July week 1 🌻🍓

W9R3.. epic fail 😩

w3r3 done

A little chest pain

Looking forward to wk7

Advice pls

Post Grad update . . . . It's official!

Amazed i'm now at W7R2

Wk 6R3

I ran 25 mins today for the first time in my life.

Hi from a Newbie

W1R1 finally done!!

What do you time your runs with?

Too hot to run ☹

W1R1

Week 8 Run 2

Completely not couch to 5k but I did it!

First failure W6R3.

Back again and completed

The time has come!

Post graduate blues - ligaments!!

W6 3run

Woohooo finished the 10k race for life!

Yoga 🧘🏾‍♀️ for back pain / strengthening core

Completed W9R3

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