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So 60seconds >90SECONDS....

Yes it is. Just completed W1R3 and was it tough... All I learnt was the equation above...

Yes it is. Just completed W1R3 and was it tough... All I learnt was the equation...

AdventurousWanderer

•5 years ago

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Gonna put my running shoes on

Morning... Cabnot believe this but I am gping to hit the road this morning for run3 of week 1...a bug might have bitten me

Morning... Cabnot believe this but I am gping to hit the road this morning for r...

AdventurousWanderer

•5 years ago

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Bouncing round the room

Week 5 run 1 done . I can’t believe it . Whoever is doing this WELL DONE !!! Thanks to all in this group for the help sharing and encouragement. And good...

Week 5 run 1 done . I can’t believe it . Whoever is doing this WELL DONE !!! T...

Kalabria

Graduate•5 years ago

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Trust the programme

Tonight I did week 5 run 2 and went in to it knowing I could do it... I mean really believing - in a way I never thought I would - that I can run for 8...

Tonight I did week 5 run 2 and went in to it knowing I could do it... I mean re...

Roadrunner30

Graduate•5 years ago

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Another week closer !!

Well guys,we did it ,W5R3 !! I'd like to say it was a walk in the park but we jogged through the park at a leisurely pace for a whole 20 minutes ,and with gas...

Well guys,we did it ,W5R3 !! I'd like to say it was a walk in the park but we jo...

Fit4life

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 is upon me

Almost done week 3 but made the mistake of looking at what comes next..! I don’t feel ready to take on 5 minutes of running let alone 8, 12, 20! Will it just...

Almost done week 3 but made the mistake of looking at what comes next..! I don’t...

FVRF

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running up hill

Hi I’m at the start of week 4 and I’m really enjoying it so far but with the longer running times I’m finding that I can no longer avoid the hills and I find...

Hi I’m at the start of week 4 and I’m really enjoying it so far but with the lon...

Steph220

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Are we nearly there yet?

I completed my 11th run tonight (W4) and was very pleased to achieve it! In all 11 runs so far I have only stopped for short rests three times, in W1 and...

I completed my 11th run tonight (W4) and was very pleased to achieve it! In al...

YouCanDoItMan

Graduate•5 years ago

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Does it matter if more than2 days between runs??

I was due to do W4R2 today but the snow won! Not sure it will be safe tomorrow either. Does it matter if I wait longer or will I need to do repeats?

I was due to do W4R2 today but the snow won! Not sure it will be safe tomorrow e...

Ladyvickster

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just finished week 6

Just finished week 6 run 3. I managed 4.25km, amazed how this programme works. For anyone early into C25K it does work. I can't believe how difficult I found...

Just finished week 6 run 3. I managed 4.25km, amazed how this programme works. ...

Cuppacat

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 !

Wow. I wasn’t expecting that. I don’t look ahead at the plan, just get on the treadmill and start the app. Feels like s big jump from week 3 to week 4, I saw...

Wow. I wasn’t expecting that. I don’t look ahead at the plan, just get on the t...

Jurgen77

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5:R3

20 minutes solid done 👏🏼 it’s my birthday tomorrow and what a present to give myself 🙌🏼 5 weeks ago I thought this would be impossible and although it...

20 minutes solid done 👏🏼 it’s my birthday tomorrow and what a present to give ...

Lilgwood

•5 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3

Well so pleased Week 4 complete. That last run was in rain, sleet and snow. Puddles every where and totally soaked afterwards. Took it slower but completed as...

Well so pleased Week 4 complete. That last run was in rain, sleet and snow. Pudd...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R3

Had an extra day's rest due to snow, ice & bitter head wind yesterday. Went out this afternoon & didn't mind the cold after a few minutes. I know I run very...

Had an extra day's rest due to snow, ice & bitter head wind yesterday. Went out ...

SingerSarah

•5 years ago

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Week 4 and still going...

Still stunned that I am doing this. From 60 seconds to 5 minutes in 4 weeks. Not looking at next week yet...too scary. Will have the weekend off

Still stunned that I am doing this. From 60 seconds to 5 minutes in 4 weeks. Not...

Rufus92

•5 years ago

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Ee by gum bur’ah’m cowd

Finally got out there... if anyone sees the missing bits of my brass monkey please give me a shout. Only went for a little mile job to get back in the...

Finally got out there... if anyone sees the missing bits of my brass monkey plea...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•5 years ago

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Program on hold for 10 days

I have just done W3R2 today and I am super motivated to get W3R3 done on Sunday but then I have to put the program on hold for a week and a half. I will still...

I have just done W3R2 today and I am super motivated to get W3R3 done on Sunday ...

onthego

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R2

Not a good one. Left it till too late in the day so not so safe to do it on my own, had to take a short cut or two. Hope to do better for the last one.....

Not a good one. Left it till too late in the day so not so safe to do it on my o...

AdventurousWanderer

•5 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

It’s all in the title lol. I braved the weather and really enjoyed today’s run. Like many of you we have ice, but only a smattering of snow so I just had to be...

It’s all in the title lol. I braved the weather and really enjoyed today’s run. ...

pot58

Graduate•5 years ago

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Soon to start week 9!

It's funny when you are on week 3 or so and look at week nine and go 😱😵😰 omg how am I ever going to that! But now... It's only a minute each way more from...

It's funny when you are on week 3 or so and look at week nine and go 😱😵😰 omg ...

CrimsonMama

•5 years ago

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W5R1 Nailed It!!!!

Completed today by treadmill as too much snow around and didn’t want to delay my progress!! Went really well and I do feel stronger and really focused!! Love...

Completed today by treadmill as too much snow around and didn’t want to delay my...

Katroxy

•5 years ago

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Love/Hate Relationship

I love the concept of running. Listening to my favorite music gets me so pumped and picturing myself running to the music gives me such joy. Then...I actually...

I love the concept of running. Listening to my favorite music gets me so pumped ...

Blacjaguar

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Last Run of Week 5 in the Slush

I managed to find a dryish weather window and was able to run for 20 minutes on some snow and ice free pavement. I was amazed that I could run for so long...

I managed to find a dryish weather window and was able to run for 20 minutes on ...

Skippi

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 smashed

I was dreading Run 3 today. Cold, slushy roads and 20 minutes without stopping ahead of me. But determined to keep going, on with the trainers and a woolly hat...

I was dreading Run 3 today. Cold, slushy roads and 20 minutes without stopping a...

pugmumma

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

This week’s ailment: knees!!

Hi there, thanks to the support of the community I’ve sorted out previous pains in my hips and calves (correctly fitting shoes and good hydration, mainly)....

Hi there, thanks to the support of the community I’ve sorted out previous pains ...

Kertesz

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Race at your pace

Has anyone joined the race at your pace. I’ve signed up for 25 miles in February. I use km on my apps. You have to submit your mileage, can I submit it in km...

Has anyone joined the race at your pace. I’ve signed up for 25 miles in February...

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Surprising benefit, no January blues

So I am about to start week 5 and began my couch to 5k journey on 2nd Jan. I normally dread Jan as a bleak month where all I want to do is stay inside and...

So I am about to start week 5 and began my couch to 5k journey on 2nd Jan. I no...

Maggers01

Graduate•5 years ago

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Blimey!

No snow here and first time I have run in daylight! So I’ve rested my ankles for a few days and bought some ankle supports. This made today’s run wk3 r2 much...

No snow here and first time I have run in daylight! So I’ve rested my ankles for...

DebboJ

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 2 done! Run 3 Tough!!!

Hi, I’m overjoyed to have completed week 2, despite a sore calf muscle! I found run 1 and 2 of week 2 relatively easy and yet I’ve just struggled with run 3....

Hi, I’m overjoyed to have completed week 2, despite a sore calf muscle! I found...

Kimbov

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Treadmill runners I salute you

Decided to do R2 W8 on the treadmill at the gym. Although I’ve been going to the gym for about 10 months I’ve never used the treadmill, however since C25K...

Decided to do R2 W8 on the treadmill at the gym. Although I’ve been going to th...

micey2

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

So 60seconds >90SECONDS....

Gonna put my running shoes on

Bouncing round the room

Trust the programme

Another week closer !!

Week 4 is upon me

Running up hill

Are we nearly there yet?

Does it matter if more than2 days between runs??

Just finished week 6

Week 4 !

W5:R3

Week 4 Run 3

W3R3

Week 4 and still going...

Ee by gum bur’ah’m cowd

Program on hold for 10 days

W1R2

Week 4 Run 1

Soon to start week 9!

W5R1 Nailed It!!!!

Love/Hate Relationship

Last Run of Week 5 in the Slush

Week 5 smashed

This week’s ailment: knees!!

Race at your pace

Surprising benefit, no January blues

Blimey!

Week 2 done! Run 3 Tough!!!

Treadmill runners I salute you

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