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Back out there - fab run this morning 🏃🏼‍♀️

Haven’t posted for a while - rubbish few weeks recently and just didn’t manage much running just a few shorter runs. So yesterday evening I told myself to just...

Haven’t posted for a while - rubbish few weeks recently and just didn’t manage m...

Dreambird

Graduate•4 years ago

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Pulled pectorals

I think I’ve pulled a muscle possibly because my bra isn’t supportive enough. Do I keep running? (Only on week 4 and struggling) And any suggestions for a good...

I think I’ve pulled a muscle possibly because my bra isn’t supportive enough. Do...

Ruthwuth

•4 years ago

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At-home workouts during injury restitution?

After 8 weeks of running (reaching week 4 because I've been doing every week twice due to a knee problem) I managed to get an injury - some annoying achilles...

After 8 weeks of running (reaching week 4 because I've been doing every week twi...

RainRunner33

•4 years ago

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Well I did it Run 3 Week 9 👍

Well I decided I may as well try the last run today. 4.41k in 31 minutes. I was quite pleased with that even though at times it felt like I was walking and not...

Well I decided I may as well try the last run today. 4.41k in 31 minutes. I was ...

Jacqui1992

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4 encouragement please

I've attempted the W4 run three times now, and haven't made it through the final 5 minute segment once. In all, I estimate I ran for 14 minutes, so definitely...

I've attempted the W4 run three times now, and haven't made it through the final...

Rising60

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R3- Hardest yet

I felt sort of flat about this run last night, I wasn't dreading it, but wasn't really looking forward to it either. Run started with the usual warm up aches,...

I felt sort of flat about this run last night, I wasn't dreading it, but wasn't ...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back to the beginning

Absolutely gutted! I had just got to week 5 when I started to get some knee pain. I’ve been having treatment for an inflamed meniscus since the start of the...

Absolutely gutted! I had just got to week 5 when I started to get some knee pai...

Chocworkorange

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Run Happy Heads Up

Anyone doing the Strava competition for a chance to win Brooks running gear? First glance, it looks right up our street: three 10 minutes minimum runs/walks...

Anyone doing the Strava competition for a chance to win Brooks running gear? Fi...

Ian5K

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

W1R2 - omg humidity 🥵

Morning gang! Week one, run two all done. Bit of a struggle really; my legs hurt and I was a wheezy mess that put bagpipes to shame! I mean, I know I'm out of...

Morning gang! Week one, run two all done. Bit of a struggle really; my legs hurt...

LadyLuxe

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Last run W9R3 coming up

So I’ve been away for 5 days eating and drinking 😭🍦🍷🎂all the wrong things. What advice can you give me to get back to the right pace for this last 30...

So I’ve been away for 5 days eating and drinking 😭🍦🍷🎂all the wrong things. ...

Jacqui1992

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Is it a 6 or 7 day week..?

Do people take a second rest day at some point each week or just run every other day (effectively a 6-day week)? I completed week 1 with 1 day between each run...

Do people take a second rest day at some point each week or just run every other...

Minimoose

Graduate•4 years ago

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Still Going!

Hi! Still running after second graduation. Not too many runs over the summer as I was “saving” my knee for walking. But, back to an early morning 5k today....

Hi! Still running after second graduation. Not too many runs over the summer as ...

Comfortnotspeed

•4 years ago

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Final run complete 👍

So tonight I completed my C25k journey 🎉🏃‍♀️ Now just need to find the motivation to keep getting out there every week especially when it gets darker and...

So tonight I completed my C25k journey 🎉🏃‍♀️ Now just need to find the motiva...

Bcbhorn1

Graduate•4 years ago

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2 Runs to go... Would it be ok to aim for 6k?

I've been loving couch to 5k. I find it hard to run slow (or fast). I just liek to find a nice pace that punishes me just a little. I know the aim is 5k, in...

I've been loving couch to 5k. I find it hard to run slow (or fast). I just liek...

simoz

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R1

Loved my run today. I took a different route around the village and it helped me to not think about the length of time I was running. The first 5 mins felt...

Loved my run today. I took a different route around the village and it helped m...

wendymirage

Graduate•4 years ago

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Soggy week 6/2

Running in the rain is my new thing hahahahaha. So pleased to still be pushing through this programme - and I wouldn’t be able to do it without all my lovely...

Running in the rain is my new thing hahahahaha. So pleased to still be pushing ...

VPOLLIE67

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5

Well I have made it back to week 5. Yay me. I had to stop in the beginning of the year in week 5 due to pain. This time it took 7 weeks due to repeating weeks...

Well I have made it back to week 5. Yay me. I had to stop in the beginning of th...

Crookie1

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2

So last week I found running 60seconds so hard and was going to repeat the week but I followed advice on here not to. Did W2R2 today and definitely found it a...

So last week I found running 60seconds so hard and was going to repeat the week ...

Maxtry

•4 years ago

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Week 7 - Run 2; man, that was hard work!

I completed run two of week seven today. Heart, body and soul were not in sync today. The mind was willing but the flesh was weak. This is the first time...

I completed run two of week seven today. Heart, body and soul were not in sync t...

Run_Matty_Run

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R3 - attempt 4 I've done it!

At last, after three so near and yet so far attempts, I have completed the 20 minute run. Very slow but I don't care one bit. Thank you so much to everyone who...

At last, after three so near and yet so far attempts, I have completed the 20 mi...

GardenGnome12

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 complete! 🥳

I am so very proud of myself for getting there with week 7! This was a tough one! I have gone back to school this week and after a day with 30 6 year olds the...

I am so very proud of myself for getting there with week 7! This was a tough one...

Yellowteacher34

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R3 - I did it!

OMG! 6 weeks ago, when I struggled to jog for 60 seconds, I could not have imagined that I could jog for 20 minutes without stopping. I tried not to think...

OMG! 6 weeks ago, when I struggled to jog for 60 seconds, I could not have imagi...

cfwright42

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R1

Just finished my first run of week two and feel amazing. I am already starting to notice a slight change in my stamina. And am finding running easier than I...

Just finished my first run of week two and feel amazing. I am already starting t...

Amelia__

•4 years ago

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Invincible 😂

So after all the amazing support and advice this morning, I took to the country road for my 1st run of week 7 feeling inspired, and immediately ran too fast 🤣...

So after all the amazing support and advice this morning, I took to the country ...

Floss66

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Educating Enid - Graduation and consolidation revisited: Complete 30 minute runs three times a week!

Taking my inner ego, Enid, along with the C25K journey this time has built more awareness of my "self". When I left her behind, last time through, she was...

Taking my inner ego, Enid, along with the C25K journey this time has built more ...

Nilsam

Graduate•4 years ago

43 Replies

What’s going on?

So since completing C25k a week or so again ( and finding the last week ok) I’ve done 3 consolidation runs leaving a day between each. The first was ok and ran...

So since completing C25k a week or so again ( and finding the last week ok) I’ve...

LdeP

•4 years ago

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Week 3 done!

Had a couple of days off last week as had a niggle in my hip ( have had this before just call it old lady hip) think I was going too fast! So just walked a...

Had a couple of days off last week as had a niggle in my hip ( have had this bef...

Zohan44

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Silence is golden

So went out a few days ago and forgot to charge phone so no music or app but actually just kept an eye on my watch for times and felt good. Today run without...

So went out a few days ago and forgot to charge phone so no music or app but act...

Gingeral57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Rest Days.....

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. Just a quick one. Is it ok to go for long walks on rest days? I want to walk the 5K just to assess how long...

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. Just a quick one. Is it ok to...

Maxi80

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Week 8 Run 1

Not sure how to describe todays run. The start of a new week for me, week 8 and I have 2 takes on it 1) it was hard, my legs hurt early on, I did actually...

Not sure how to describe todays run. The start of a new week for me, week 8 and ...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

19 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2020

Back out there - fab run this morning 🏃🏼‍♀️

Pulled pectorals

At-home workouts during injury restitution?

Well I did it Run 3 Week 9 👍

W4 encouragement please

W6R3- Hardest yet

Back to the beginning

Run Happy Heads Up

W1R2 - omg humidity 🥵

Last run W9R3 coming up

Is it a 6 or 7 day week..?

Still Going!

Final run complete 👍

2 Runs to go... Would it be ok to aim for 6k?

W5R1

Soggy week 6/2

Week 5

Week 2

Week 7 - Run 2; man, that was hard work!

W5 R3 - attempt 4 I've done it!

Week 7 complete! 🥳

W5 R3 - I did it!

W2R1

Invincible 😂

Educating Enid - Graduation and consolidation revisited: Complete 30 minute runs three times a week!

What’s going on?

Week 3 done!

Silence is golden

Rest Days.....

Week 8 Run 1

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