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week 1 run 5 - keeping on keeping on…

I really REALLY wasn’t in the mood to go running this evening. I’d been in my pj...
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Yah … just finished week 9 run 3. Beautiful sunny evening for my last run. Deli...
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W1;R1

Hi everyone! This is my first post here. I’ve decided to begin couch to 5k as a ...
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Return to C25K after Achilles Injury

Having reached Week 8 Run 3, I managed to damage my Achilles’ tendon! Absolutely...
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Reboot After Injury

I completed week 9 and graduated on Friday 19th August and then on the following...
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Finished!

Being on Holiday in Aberystwyth did all W9 there.Great scenery , harbour, b...
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repeating a whole week??

got to week 4 feeling great but not once have I managed to complete the run with...

Early runs in France

Back in France for a further month. Have come down to the Dordogne from Burgundy...
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Scared to run outdide

oh why do I not have the confidence to run outdoors Just done W9R2 on the tread...
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Heart Rate Obseevation

I have completed the first three weeks and am pleased that I’m recovering more q...
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will have to repeat W5R2

almost got there had to stop 2 mins out i feel i can do this run but needs to be...
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woohoooo 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Bring on Week 7, I’m ready for you 😉

What a beautiful evening to complete W6R3. Hoping that many others get the oppor...
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building up the courage….

I really want to start C25K but I’m majorly overweight and I’m really nervous. I...

The "5th Week" muwahahaha

So here I go ... the dreaded week 5!! First run today and thankfully finished i...
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Running with water bottle

Just lately I have noticed pins and needles in my hand when gripping my water bo...
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Week 2

I just completed my first run from week 2 and I feel great. I’m not the fastest...
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So pleased to be running again

I was diagnosed with early onset breast cancer in March, after two surgeries, an...
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lol ok this gunna get expensive haha

so had to go shopping today ive dropped 2 pant sizes past few weeks pants are st...
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New to C25k (again)

I need motivation to get myself started, I’ve had a few false starts, I would li...
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week 1 run 4 (not a typo!)

I’ve decided to do at least these early weeks a couple of times each - not becau...
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Graduated today 😁😁😁

I can't quite believe it but it's true!!! Every new week I've thought I could...
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tomorrow I will be running my second run in week 7. I am so proud of myself. Never thought I would love running

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hi there

 i did c25k in lockdown and was amazed but since losing my job, I've lacked mot...
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Weight gain

Is it normal to actually put on a bit of weight when you start running?I 've gai...
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Does anyone get swelled hands and fingers near the end of a run?

Now and again I’ll complete a run and notice that my fingers and hands have swel...
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week 9 run 2

Can’t believe I’ve got one run left until I complete the programme. Also it’s a...
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Week 5 Run 3: 20 mins!!

I was absolutely convinced I wouldn’t be able to do this and thought I was getti...
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Week 7 Run

Well, having not run for2 weeks while on holiday I decided to repeat W7 run ra...
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knee and back pain

I am on my 4th week of couch to5k. . I have experienced pain and discomfort s...
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Consolidation runs

hi what are these? ive heard you should do some before starting the 10k plan jus...
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