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I did it! C25K W9R3 wwweeee

I completed all 9 weeks and can't believe it. I'm getting a full body massage:) I want my badge !!!! Cynthia

I completed all 9 weeks and can't believe it. I'm getting a full body massage:) ...

cynergy

Graduate•2 years ago

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It's Been Too Long

I have just looked at my profile and it shows I haven't posted for 2 years... shame on me. Where on earth has the time gone? I know where it's gone actually,...

I have just looked at my profile and it shows I haven't posted for 2 years... sh...

Razouski

•2 years ago

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Da TRUFFE ABOUT RUNNING Part One .....THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY

Photo by John Cameron at Unsplash I love this community, which is why I am still here nearly nine years after graduating from C25k and several weeks...

Photo by John Cameron at Unsplash I love this community, which is why I am st...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•2 years ago

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Samarathon 2022 starts tomorrow!

So buoyed up by this amazing feeling of well-being which running gives me, as I puff my way through Couch 2 5K, I did a crazy thing and signed up to...

So buoyed up by this amazing feeling of well-being which running gives me, as I...

Birdsong22

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Just finished week 6 run 3, definitely not easy but I wasn't going to stop until Sarah M told me I could, I just went slower and slower 🐌but while I was...

Just finished week 6 run 3, definitely not easy but I wasn't going to stop until...

M0use

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 6 Number 1 Done!

Wow I have never been here before – I think my previous best was week 5 day 3 (once). It went well. I kept it really slow, and last week I just did some easy...

Wow I have never been here before – I think my previous best was week 5 day 3 (o...

j-runs

Graduate•2 years ago

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How slow is too slow?!

Hi all, new to this community. I'm on week 6 and just finished run 2 (Two 10 minute runs). I was able to complete it but i constantly feel like im going too...

Hi all, new to this community. I'm on week 6 and just finished run 2 (Two 10 min...

Aoife97

Graduate•2 years ago

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Well that was a dismal failure!

In the mornings I take our two dogs for a walk of 4 1/2 miles, the old one trots around with the odd run, the young one (11 months old) trots round and wants...

In the mornings I take our two dogs for a walk of 4 1/2 miles, the old one trots...

Chris--B

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 4

Did another wk4 run!

StephenGetsFit

•2 years ago

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Beetroot face

Why do I come back from a run with a face the colour of beetroot? I see other runners on my route who haven’t changed colour - it takes me at least an hour...

Why do I come back from a run with a face the colour of beetroot? I see other ru...

Dendev75

Graduate•2 years ago

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I hope this gives inspiration to anyone who needs it

Early 2021 in the dark days of lockdown I embarked on C25K at the age of 62. At the time I struggled to run for 60 seconds without stopping and gasping for...

Early 2021 in the dark days of lockdown I embarked on C25K at the age of 62. At ...

DavidW955

Graduate•2 years ago

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I'm new here

Just popping in to say hi!

cynergy

Graduate•2 years ago

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Advice?

My next run is wk5r2 so 8minutes x2. Any tips apart from take it slow would be appreciated 🙂

My next run is wk5r2 so 8minutes x2. Any tips apart from take it slow would be a...

First-time-run

•2 years ago

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Week 6 tech problems

Well I did week 6 run 1, more of a challenge than I expected after week 5 run 3 but I think week 6 has messed with my head a bit. Run 2 today was going well...

Well I did week 6 run 1, more of a challenge than I expected after week 5 run 3 ...

M0use

Graduate•2 years ago

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Nearly finished

Nearly finished C25K im 2nd run into week 8. Im so pleased with myself when ran 25 mins non stop along seafront, but street running i seem to have to walk...

Nearly finished C25K im 2nd run into week 8. Im so pleased with myself when ran ...

Bealie

•2 years ago

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Week 5

Lovely run after work along the Banks of The Calder . Plenty of Damselflies Butterflies and Dragonflies to add to the joy Run 1 Dans le sac as they say !...

Lovely run after work along the Banks of The Calder . Plenty of Damselflies Butt...

Andrino

Graduate•2 years ago

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It's been a while...

Just did a 4 week run as have been away from it for 2 months, various reasons, new job and some foot pain and then got out of the habit... but was surprised I...

Just did a 4 week run as have been away from it for 2 months, various reasons, n...

HomeschooledBadger

•2 years ago

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They did it! But gave up on the treadmill.

One of my husbands old friends and his wife visited a few weeks ago just as I had go back from a run. They told me of their disastrous start to using a...

One of my husbands old friends and his wife visited a few weeks ago just as I ha...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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NEXT RUN - BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD.....

Awake at 4 this morning due to my dog, who's been a bit peely-wally, wanting to go out. Dog settled but try as I might I couldn't get back to sleep. So at 6 I...

Awake at 4 this morning due to my dog, who's been a bit peely-wally, wanting to ...

59er

Graduate•2 years ago

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Still running

So a month on from graduating I just wanted to say that I think I might be a runner now. I run three times a week now religiously (still on a treadmill).I have...

So a month on from graduating I just wanted to say that I think I might be a run...

Bebe22

Graduate•2 years ago

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OMG 24 degree run in full sun 😳

Well, having walked around Berlin seeing many of the sights in 32 degree heat yesterday, I admit I was a bit worried about my run this morning. Out I went at...

Well, having walked around Berlin seeing many of the sights in 32 degree heat ye...

Brixcos

Graduate•2 years ago

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I did it!!

I can’t quite believe it, 9 weeks (maybe a little over thanks to a bout of Covid) and I have done it! Final run this morning and I am so excited to get back...

I can’t quite believe it, 9 weeks (maybe a little over thanks to a bout of Covid...

Runningrickard

Graduate•2 years ago

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Just walking for warm up, or also stretching?

Hi folks, I’m back after a bit of break and kicking myself for not doing it sooner. Just wanted to ask how many of you stretch before running? I seem to...

Hi folks, I’m back after a bit of break and kicking myself for not doing it soon...

Oliverunner

•2 years ago

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How long to consolidate?

I’ve just done 3 weeks of consolidation runs and was hoping that I’d start to feel more able to run further by now. But I’m still so glad when that 30 minutes...

I’ve just done 3 weeks of consolidation runs and was hoping that I’d start to fe...

Catballoo

Graduate•2 years ago

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Started again!

Hi all,I’ve started again and completed week one on Friday.Going to do run 1 week 2 later today….This is the 3rd time doing c25k,after completing it twice...

Hi all,I’ve started again and completed week one on Friday.Going to do run 1 wee...

Bentley3

•2 years ago

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About the 5k challenge how does it work ?

Hello morning . How to is start this 5k challenge? Is there an app I follow or do I do it myself ? Thanks

Hello morning . How to is start this 5k challenge? Is there an app I follow or d...

JenT88

•2 years ago

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Week 1 Complete- 4th time to the programme!

Fourth time returning to Couch to 5K because I know the programme works. Starting and staying on a treadmill with doors wide open trying to grab that fresh air...

Fourth time returning to Couch to 5K because I know the programme works. Startin...

Nilsam

Graduate•2 years ago

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Why all runners should do dynamic stretching

https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/a40046207/dynamic-stretching/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflowFBRWUK&utm_source=facebook

https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/a40046207/dynamic-stretching/?utm_mediu...

Instructor57

Graduate•2 years ago

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Pain side of lower legs when running

Hello, I am on week 7 run 3. I have pain in the side of my lower legs when running. I am not sure why this is the case given that I stretch after running,...

Hello, I am on week 7 run 3. I have pain in the side of my lower legs when runni...

penguinsplits

•2 years ago

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Week 3 done

On to week 4 👍 Navigating when I run next week might be tricky but will definitely do 2 by this time next week

On to week 4 👍 Navigating when I run next week might be tricky but will defini...

Mum22boys

Graduate•2 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2022

I did it! C25K W9R3 wwweeee

It's Been Too Long

Da TRUFFE ABOUT RUNNING Part One .....THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY

Samarathon 2022 starts tomorrow!

Week 6 run 3

Week 6 Number 1 Done!

How slow is too slow?!

Well that was a dismal failure!

Week 4

Beetroot face

I hope this gives inspiration to anyone who needs it

I'm new here

Advice?

Week 6 tech problems

Nearly finished

Week 5

It's been a while...

They did it! But gave up on the treadmill.

NEXT RUN - BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD.....

Still running

OMG 24 degree run in full sun 😳

I did it!!

Just walking for warm up, or also stretching?

How long to consolidate?

Started again!

About the 5k challenge how does it work ?

Week 1 Complete- 4th time to the programme!

Why all runners should do dynamic stretching

Pain side of lower legs when running

Week 3 done

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