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W1 R1

Just finished my first run in a pair of old trainers, jeans, sweat-top and winter jacket trailing a JRT dog that wanted to stop and sniff EVERYTHING! But I...

Just finished my first run in a pair of old trainers, jeans, sweat-top and winte...

Dianacan

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Better than couching. . .

Thanks to all your support, I’m out just now and I’ve managed to run for almost 15 minutes. It’s a bit of a let down, and yet . . . When I started here I could...

Thanks to all your support, I’m out just now and I’ve managed to run for almost ...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

80 Replies

Repeat a week?

Just did week 3 run 3 but found it really hard-feel rubbish...😢... (I’d had a whole week without running due to the snow/ice!) do I just repeat week 3 til it...

Just did week 3 run 3 but found it really hard-feel rubbish...😢... (I’d had a w...

Orangepastill

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

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Week 8 is finished:)

I was debating whether to run or not today due to what feels like the start of a migraine...I decided to act on my mums old saying of kill or cure .. I did do...

I was debating whether to run or not today due to what feels like the start of a...

CRAZYCATME

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week 5! Ready to do a continuous run. I think?

After hitting a bit of a wall after week 3 and dreading week 4, I completed week 4 feeling amazing! So week 5 is this week and run 3 is a run without breaks!...

After hitting a bit of a wall after week 3 and dreading week 4, I completed week...

Sfp95

•5 years ago

1 Reply

New to the forum

Hi there. I’m new to the group from the Isle of Wight. I’m on W4R1, finally admitting to people that I’m doing it and not just sneaking out in the dark to run....

Hi there. I’m new to the group from the Isle of Wight. I’m on W4R1, finally admi...

Islerunner

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Newbie🏃‍♀️

I’ve just completed my W1 R1 and omg was soooo hard! Finding the motivation was the hardest part, especially cause of the rain😩😂

I’ve just completed my W1 R1 and omg was soooo hard! Finding the motivation was ...

kelsannm

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Had 2 weeks off just did wk2r3 today which was hard from been off so do I do it again or move onto wk3???

Advice

Loui180

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

W4 R1

As someone who used to run 7k EVERY morning before 6am,I underestimated how tough 5 mins jogging on slight incline would be. Tough... but did it.

As someone who used to run 7k EVERY morning before 6am,I underestimated how toug...

Letties

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2 complete yes!

Buzzed , perspiring and happy to have made the run on a wet day, have run an extra one as forgot to save a week, see it as a bonus- Lots of lovely dogs on...

Buzzed , perspiring and happy to have made the run on a wet day, have run an ext...

Greenpants

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Try Again

Hi everyone I’m still here just not done any running since my shin splints then came down with a bad chest infection after Xmas and just feeling fully...

Hi everyone I’m still here just not done any running since my shin splints then ...

Monica1969

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Uphill challenge!

Happy Monday everyone!! Xx Did my wk7run3 last night. Thought I'd be a little more adventurous and decided to go a slightly different route. I went uphill...

Happy Monday everyone!! Xx Did my wk7run3 last night. Thought I'd be a litt...

ReggieBear

•5 years ago

1 Reply

I can drive, I can drive, I can drive 😍

So normal duties have been resumed, including childminding for my daughter at her house. Which means I had my first early morning run through the nature...

So normal duties have been resumed, including childminding for my daughter at h...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

"Spare a talent for an old ex-leper?"

"Did you say...'ex-leper'?" "That's right, sir. Sixteen years behind the bell, and proud of it, sir." "Well, what happened?" "I was cured, sir." "Cured?" "Yes,...

"Did you say...'ex-leper'?" "That's right, sir. Sixteen years behind the bell, a...

PaulS83

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Can't think of a title for this post

I'm not trying to be a clever clogs or know it all but a post this morning, come to that several posts over the last few weeks have got me wondering. We all,...

I'm not trying to be a clever clogs or know it all but a post this morning, come...

Tonkabella

•5 years ago

9 Replies

W5R2

I completed W5R2 yesterday it went pretty well and feel really happy with how it went and proud to think I did that!!! Obviously R3 next which I am feeling...

I completed W5R2 yesterday it went pretty well and feel really happy with how it...

Katroxy

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Alas poor me

The Black Dog is savaging me. I’ve lost all confidence in myself and all sense of purpose. Can’t believe I’ve come all this way and now I’m terrified to get...

The Black Dog is savaging me. I’ve lost all confidence in myself and all sense o...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

31 Replies

W3R1 in the books!

I was a bit nervous doing this run today. I had to take a Week break— no running after week 2 due to knee pain. I repeated week 2 and the lost a week of...

I was a bit nervous doing this run today. I had to take a Week break— no running...

Chocomom

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

W9R2 - some permitted f-words

Feeling flipping fabulous! Felt like I was running well within myself, which still feels completely amazing. Don't get me wrong, I'm still pretty slow, my legs...

Feeling flipping fabulous! Felt like I was running well within myself, which sti...

Ethelbert

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

Running trainers advice needed

I tackled Week 4 Run 1 today and my feet have let me suffer all day... anyone give me support on good running trainers?? Much appreciated

I tackled Week 4 Run 1 today and my feet have let me suffer all day... anyone gi...

RPend123

•5 years ago

2 Replies

W2R1 - holy hell

Jeezo! I don't know if it was the slightly extended run or the ended walk in between the extended runs but I am pooped now haha. Feel like the walks cool me...

Jeezo! I don't know if it was the slightly extended run or the ended walk in bet...

Craig911

•5 years ago

5 Replies

On a Sunday evening.

Just completed week 2 😊😁 woop woop. Feel good but I don't feel like iv toned it anyway, still look frumpy

Just completed week 2 😊😁 woop woop. Feel good but I don't feel like iv toned i...

JoanneV1986

•5 years ago

5 Replies

What's your excuse?

It's too cold, I'm too tired, it's too icy, it's too late, it's too early, the kids are being a pain, the wife is ill.... I've used all of those over the past...

It's too cold, I'm too tired, it's too icy, it's too late, it's too early, the k...

Bike_and_Run

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Treadmill speed

Hi. Done 2 weeks of C25k but due to the time of year and availability I’ve had to do all my runs in the gym on a treadmill. I set a gradient of 4 - is this...

Hi. Done 2 weeks of C25k but due to the time of year and availability I’ve had t...

RachLB

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Should I run with a sore back?

I hurt my back a bit in a sledging incident yesterday (caught some air and landed on my arse, jolting my lumbar). As running is an impact activity,should I...

I hurt my back a bit in a sledging incident yesterday (caught some air and lan...

Laggard

•5 years ago

1 Reply

novicecouchto5kr

Graduated yesterday and saw a post re graduation badge but now cannot find it - how do you get same?,

Graduated yesterday and saw a post re graduation badge but now cannot find it - ...

Bannanihead

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Wk9R1

Well I did it!! After my asthma dilemmas I ran/jogged for 30 mins!! Wasn’t my aim I thought I’d just go and see how I got on. So happy days 😀

Well I did it!! After my asthma dilemmas I ran/jogged for 30 mins!! Wasn’t my ai...

bizteach

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Going off course

Hi there. I got to W3R1 last Wednesday and have hurt my left knee, then couldn’t run on Friday because of the snow and now have a cold/cough/fever. I’m feeling...

Hi there. I got to W3R1 last Wednesday and have hurt my left knee, then couldn’t...

PeachyKeenJellyBean

•5 years ago

2 Replies

W7 R1

I am working night shifts at the moment but am due my W7 R1 and it's upped 5 minutes. I CAN do this,I CAN. Wish I could use my break to run tonight.

I am working night shifts at the moment but am due my W7 R1 and it's upped 5 min...

Bershe

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 5 cometh!

Anyone else about to start Week 5 tomorrow? Feel like I need to do this week ‘with someone’!

Anyone else about to start Week 5 tomorrow? Feel like I need to do this week ‘wi...

Glitterjav

Graduate•5 years ago

32 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

W1 R1

Better than couching. . .

Repeat a week?

Week 8 is finished:)

Week 5! Ready to do a continuous run. I think?

New to the forum

Newbie🏃‍♀️

Had 2 weeks off just did wk2r3 today which was hard from been off so do I do it again or move onto wk3???

W4 R1

W2 complete yes!

Try Again

Uphill challenge!

I can drive, I can drive, I can drive 😍

"Spare a talent for an old ex-leper?"

Can't think of a title for this post

W5R2

Alas poor me

W3R1 in the books!

W9R2 - some permitted f-words

Running trainers advice needed

W2R1 - holy hell

On a Sunday evening.

What's your excuse?

Treadmill speed

Should I run with a sore back?

novicecouchto5kr

Wk9R1

Going off course

W7 R1

Week 5 cometh!

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