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W1R2 hooray!

A lovely cool morning, no one about, so off I went again. Apart from the slight hill which left me puffing and wondering when the running section would end,...

A lovely cool morning, no one about, so off I went again. Apart from the sligh...

Reluctant57

Graduate•2 years ago

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Guess who's back? Back again, Katie's back, tell a friend 🏃‍♀️

How long has it been? Over a year possibly? Well here I am trying to get back into the groove (music pun madness in this post 👀) of C25K. I really enjoyed...

How long has it been? Over a year possibly? Well here I am trying to get bac...

C25Kate

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Planning a 5km route

Hello, I don’t own a fitness watch (and don’t really want to). Is there a way I can plan a 5km route? I tend to do a longer warm up walk so never start the...

Hello, I don’t own a fitness watch (and don’t really want to). Is there a way...

MrsPenfold

•2 years ago

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Fitness watch

Can anyone recommend a good fitness watch for running. LZ

LemonZesty

•2 years ago

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pain to calves

just about to start w4 and so far I’m just about getting through the weeks but when I’m near the end of each run my legs hurt…. But on the plus side the...

just about to start w4 and so far I’m just about getting through the weeks but w...

50-trying

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Finally.

Third attempt and sort of done it, just had to pause halfway through to adjust socket, but I'll take that thank you very much.

Third attempt and sort of done it, just had to pause halfway through to adjust s...

Petem56

Graduate•2 years ago

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I did it! I’ve completed the ct5k programme! 🤩

I finally completed this programme to the final run this morning! After a niggly hip and twingey knee and a heatwave since my last run I made sure I did plenty...

I finally completed this programme to the final run this morning! After a niggly...

Dendev75

Graduate•2 years ago

36 Replies

last run of the program

I did my final run on Sunday, like so many others I can’t believe that I could go from barely doing a minute to 30 minutes at a respectable pace too. My best...

I did my final run on Sunday, like so many others I can’t believe that I could g...

Bertiecatmum

Graduate•2 years ago

24 Replies

Former runners “starting again”?

I have previously run half marathons, with my proudest in 2017 at the Royal Parks in London, age 30, where I achieved my best time, running to raise money for...

I have previously run half marathons, with my proudest in 2017 at the Royal Park...

Runnerbeaney

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Trip Tips?

Ten minutes into a run I tripped and fell. Took all of the skin off my elbow and forearm. 4 hours in A&E, two different tetanus jabs, high strength antibiotics...

Ten minutes into a run I tripped and fell. Took all of the skin off my elbow and...

BirdersMum

Graduate•2 years ago

26 Replies

week 2 complete

Hooray completed week 2 today should have run yesterday but did not want to get roasted so stayed indoor. It was tooo hot even to walk never mind about...

Hooray completed week 2 today should have run yesterday but did not want to get ...

Swimming24

Graduate•2 years ago

6 Replies

W1R1 ...again

First of all a huge thank you to all of you who kindly encouraged me to give it another go. I'm not shouting too loudly but I did manage to sneak out early...

First of all a huge thank you to all of you who kindly encouraged me to give it...

Reluctant57

Graduate•2 years ago

11 Replies

Week 9 run 3 🎉

I did it 🐌🏃‍♀️🎉. 9 weeks ago I would have guaranteed that I wouldn't have got this far. OK so I'm slow but at the beginning of this adventure I could...

I did it 🐌🏃‍♀️🎉. 9 weeks ago I would have guaranteed that I wouldn't have go...

M0use

Graduate•2 years ago

38 Replies

Traffic lights whilst running outside

I'm starting Couch to 5K again following an injury. A question I've always had was if you run outside and you have to wait at a traffic light during one of...

I'm starting Couch to 5K again following an injury. A question I've always had ...

DiogoC

Graduate•2 years ago

8 Replies

older runners

Much to my surprise I have noticed that many of the posts in this forum are from runners over 60. Being in that age group myself I find this quite fascinating...

Much to my surprise I have noticed that many of the posts in this forum are from...

Leotigris

Graduate•2 years ago

12 Replies

Started C25k

Though I knew about the NHS plan for years and started couple of times which I couldn't go beyond week 2. This time it seems to be working. completed week5...

Though I knew about the NHS plan for years and started couple of times which I c...

raviscn

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Running Today!

Glad to see no post re running today! Wow it’s hot but to my surprise I did see a runner today around midday! Must be training for the Sahara or be totally...

Glad to see no post re running today! Wow it’s hot but to my surprise I did see ...

RosesAreRed777

Graduate•2 years ago

26 Replies

2 days running.

Back on treadmill today W1R1, managed to get an extra run section done, so that’s 6 out of 8, that means only got an extra 5 minutes plus cool-down to do,...

Back on treadmill today W1R1, managed to get an extra run section done, so that’...

Petem56

Graduate•2 years ago

4 Replies

What bliss!!!

With the open offer from my neighbours across the road, I have been using their gym for my runs unless I get up really early. Today was just bliss. By the...

With the open offer from my neighbours across the road, I have been using their ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Not giving up take 2

Hello once again running buddies, back on it once again, had a new socket since my last attempt, it's a much better fit than previous ones 😀, so after this...

Hello once again running buddies, back on it once again, had a new socket since...

Petem56

Graduate•2 years ago

14 Replies

Trying again?

Hello I started C25K last September and eventually got up to week 9 in January when I tried to run a bit faster and did myself a mischief! Long story...

Hello I started C25K last September and eventually got up to week 9 in Janu...

Reluctant57

Graduate•2 years ago

22 Replies

Back to c25k!

I started c25k about 8 years ago. It worked its miracles, helped me to get to multiple half marathons, build confidence, lose weight, stay off smoking, build a...

I started c25k about 8 years ago. It worked its miracles, helped me to get to mu...

LightDark

Graduate•2 years ago

7 Replies

C25K postponed

After starting well, I had to put C25K on ice for a while. Exams (son's & mine), a new puppy (son's not mine and a friend for his existing pooch) a sinusitis...

After starting well, I had to put C25K on ice for a while. Exams (son's & mine)...

Dhiny

•2 years ago

3 Replies

second time around

I’m new to this community. Just started c25k again, I graduated back in March but somehow let things slip a little!! Back on it starting W3 today, actually...

I’m new to this community. Just started c25k again, I graduated back in March bu...

Freesia110

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Up early to beat the heat. Faster or longer?

I have been consolidating my runs and now I am happy and amazed to report that I am running 5k and 35 mins reasonably comfortably. When the time is right...

I have been consolidating my runs and now I am happy and amazed to report that I...

RosesAreRed777

Graduate•2 years ago

8 Replies

Finally!

I will start week 8 on Wednesday after this horrible hot spell. I ran for 30 minutes on the last run of week 7 - should I just carry on doing that now? Have I...

I will start week 8 on Wednesday after this horrible hot spell. I ran for 30 min...

Hidden

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Week 4 run 1

Out at 6:30 and it was starting to warm up already. I haven’t run any distance for 2 years so two 5 minute jogs may be a bit taxing. As it turned out I was...

Out at 6:30 and it was starting to warm up already. I haven’t run any distance f...

nellanamron

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Finished... Where next?

all done!I did a new route for the final run it turned out to be 7k🎉 👏 and past a pretty cottage

all done!I did a new route for the final run it turned out to be 7k🎉 👏 and ...

ChilP

Graduate•2 years ago

10 Replies

Motivation ( I need it also at times 🙂)

Onwards and upwards ):

Irish-John

Graduate•2 years ago

23 Replies

'Post graduate' run!

When I woke up today it seemed too sunny to run but by 10am it was overcast and a breeze was keeping the day cool (I'm in Scotland) so off I went. I chose...

When I woke up today it seemed too sunny to run but by 10am it was overcast and...

Collops

Graduate•2 years ago

7 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2022

W1R2 hooray!

Guess who's back? Back again, Katie's back, tell a friend 🏃‍♀️

Planning a 5km route

Fitness watch

pain to calves

Finally.

I did it! I’ve completed the ct5k programme! 🤩

last run of the program

Former runners “starting again”?

Trip Tips?

week 2 complete

W1R1 ...again

Week 9 run 3 🎉

Traffic lights whilst running outside

older runners

Started C25k

Running Today!

2 days running.

What bliss!!!

Not giving up take 2

Trying again?

Back to c25k!

C25K postponed

second time around

Up early to beat the heat. Faster or longer?

Finally!

Week 4 run 1

Finished... Where next?

Motivation ( I need it also at times 🙂)

'Post graduate' run!

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2022

﻿W1R2 hooray!

﻿Guess who's back? Back again, Katie's back, tell a friend 🏃‍♀️

Planning a 5km route

﻿Fitness watch

pain to calves

Finally.

I did it! I’ve completed the ct5k programme! 🤩

last run of the program

Former runners “starting again”?

Trip Tips?

week 2 complete

﻿W1R1 ...again

﻿Week 9 run 3 🎉

Traffic lights whilst running outside

older runners

Started C25k

Running Today!

2 days running.

What bliss!!!

﻿Not giving up take 2

﻿Trying again?

Back to c25k!

C25K postponed

second time around

Up early to beat the heat. Faster or longer?

Finally!

Week 4 run 1

﻿Finished... Where next?

﻿Motivation ( I need it also at times 🙂)

﻿'Post graduate' run!

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

🏃‍♀️🍳🏃Morning runners: Breakfast before or after running? 🍳🏃‍♀️🍳

Topics

Archive

W1R2 hooray!

Guess who's back? Back again, Katie's back, tell a friend 🏃‍♀️

Fitness watch

W1R1 ...again

Week 9 run 3 🎉

Not giving up take 2

Trying again?

Finished... Where next?

Motivation ( I need it also at times 🙂)

'Post graduate' run!