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Starting over again!

I got as far as completing week 9, run 2 when covid hit my kids and I for the first time in June. I tried to get back into walks and yoga as quickly as I...

I got as far as completing week 9, run 2 when covid hit my kids and I for the fi...

WhaleSongC

Graduate•2 years ago

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Run, Run, Run!!!

Enforced onto the couch following surgery (not running related), I’m back out running!! Not the end of treatment, but running is my saviour & keeps me on an...

Enforced onto the couch following surgery (not running related), I’m back out ru...

Oldlady57

•2 years ago

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Holiday run

Didn’t want to miss a week while I’m on holiday so brought my running gear with me. This was my first time on the road as I usually run on the athletic track...

Didn’t want to miss a week while I’m on holiday so brought my running gear with ...

Joolsmule

Graduate•2 years ago

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week 1 run 2 - a lovely evening

Yesterday was my rest day, so I went canoeing as usual for a Tuesday - and it was a perfect evening for a lovely paddle a few miles down the river to a nice...

Yesterday was my rest day, so I went canoeing as usual for a Tuesday - and it wa...

RainbowC

Graduate•2 years ago

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Graduated at last!

After numerous setbacks, including hip and knee pain, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, Covid and shingles I’ve finally completed the programme after 2 years...

After numerous setbacks, including hip and knee pain, shin splints, plantar fas...

Upsidaisy

Graduate•2 years ago

28 Replies

Control breathing

I’m finding it hard to control my breathing while running and when I notice my breathing pattern has changed and try to correct it it goes even more. Any...

I’m finding it hard to control my breathing while running and when I notice my ...

RaeRae23

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Week 2 Run 1

Niggling knees over the weekend and busy so it’s taken me longer than I wanted to start week 2 and this morning it was raining and I didn’t feel like it, and I...

Niggling knees over the weekend and busy so it’s taken me longer than I wanted t...

MandiV

•2 years ago

3 Replies

actually starting to feel like a runner

hi everyone, I've just finished my week 4 run 2 and I'm finally starting to think that I could do this. The first run of week 4, I was so scared about but...

hi everyone, I've just finished my week 4 run 2 and I'm finally starting to ...

ChelleT77

Graduate•2 years ago

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Heart rate

much much better than the first run of this week.

Lusitan

•2 years ago

1 Reply

W3 half the way completed.

Hi, just completed my 2nd run of Wk3. Against all odds I actually found this one much easier. I feeling a bit achy bit managed to see it through. I can't...

Hi, just completed my 2nd run of Wk3. Against all odds I actually found this o...

Lusitan

•2 years ago

1 Reply

CATCH-UP-CORNER...AUGUST... WEEK 4... Slip off your running shoes, grab a cushion, because it is time to... CELEBRATE YOU...

Hello everyone... welcome to the last week and a bit, of August. Can you believe it? I can't! Here in Catch-Up Corner... it's a special week, because this...

Hello everyone... welcome to the last week and a bit, of August. Can you believe...

Oldfloss

Administrator•2 years ago

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The one where my daughter came too!

5k done this morning - first time in a while and the first time I have run with somebody. On this occasion it was my 27 year old daughter, home for a visit...

5k done this morning - first time in a while and the first time I have run with ...

Indicat

Graduate•2 years ago

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New to this! Feeling unsure…

Hello all! I’m completely new to couch to 5k and I’ve joined the forums just to get a bit of inspiration and advice as I continue. Just to give a bit of...

Hello all! I’m completely new to couch to 5k and I’ve joined the forums just t...

CollyHP

•2 years ago

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Same again….

Hidden motivation in the form of a simultaneous run is required!!! it worked last time remember? And it was good to know we were both out together!!! anyone...

Hidden motivation in the form of a simultaneous run is required!!! it worked la...

Mummycav

Administrator•2 years ago

1 Reply

Life changing

Dies anyone else feel that C25K is life-changing? Tomorrow I do W6R2. I have never run before in my life. I'm 60 and overweight but I feel fantastic and the...

Dies anyone else feel that C25K is life-changing? Tomorrow I do W6R2. I have n...

KathBils

Graduate•2 years ago

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w4r2 completed

very cool run in a very happy space now that i repeated n completed this run n ive found the disadvantage of running on a treadmill ive gotten into a terrible...

very cool run in a very happy space now that i repeated n completed this run n i...

Crow277

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Just completed week 6 run 3

OMG, I feel amazing. The last time I posted on here was 1 month ago when I had just done week ,1 run 1. Now I have finished week 6. I can't believe I have...

OMG, I feel amazing. The last time I posted on here was 1 month ago when I had...

MG36

Graduate•2 years ago

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Achilles tendon rupture

Hi everyone I am 5 months post full Achilles rupture which devastated me as I’m a serious high level Vets tennis player(ex-pro) and it destroyed several big...

Hi everyone I am 5 months post full Achilles rupture which devastated me as I’m ...

Achilles1956

•2 years ago

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week 7 run 3 injury 🙁

have been really enjoying my couch to 5k “journey” what an unbelievable difference it has made to so many aspects of my life over the last 5/6 weeks,...

have been really enjoying my couch to 5k “journey” what an unbelievable differen...

Jarvb

Graduate•2 years ago

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About to give it another go!

So I am back again. Finally after 3 months which feels longer. How I ever managed to run 50 minutes I’ll never know! I’m a very slow runner. I only managed to...

So I am back again. Finally after 3 months which feels longer. How I ever manage...

Pymander10

Graduate•2 years ago

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W5R2 done 🙌🏻 bring on R3 !!

So Thursday will be day that I will run 20 minutes straight !! I’m focusing on my progress and pushing any niggly thoughts from my mind. Trusting in myself and...

So Thursday will be day that I will run 20 minutes straight !! I’m focusing on m...

Mrsmuppet

Graduate•2 years ago

10 Replies

I’ve Just Hit My First Wall And Feel Bad

I felt sluggish yesterday after starting my Week 2 Run 1.I couldn’t really get my breath and there was a twinge in my back.However I am chuffed that I...

I felt sluggish yesterday after starting my Week 2 Run 1.I couldn’t really get m...

Hidden

•2 years ago

11 Replies

breathing issues

only done the first two weeks. 20 years after my football career ended I’ve been in a sedentary job so starting from ground zero. I find the recommendation...

only done the first two weeks. 20 years after my football career ended I’ve been...

-Alchemist-

•2 years ago

18 Replies

REasons to run #5,007 - Not only 'still alive' but it's welcomed! lol

It was a long flight, and then journey by car, then four days of hectic activity over this weekend. The Host said something that really hit me when I was...

It was a long flight, and then journey by car, then four days of hectic activit...

Irish-John

Graduate•2 years ago

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week 1 run something - there’s no stopping me! 😂

I’ve been feeling much better today, so decided I was going to go for a run this evening. After dinner Daughter 1 asked to play a couple of rounds of...

I’ve been feeling much better today, so decided I was going to go for a run this...

RainbowC

Graduate•2 years ago

6 Replies

It’s going well

Hi everyone, I’ve just completed the final run of week five and really enjoying the C25K journey. In the last few weeks I’ve been running most days, and...

Hi everyone, I’ve just completed the final run of week five and really enjoying...

StickWithIt

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Are splits really important?

A running friend was telling me all about pace and splits (I had no idea about any of it) and she said it’s good to start your first split as your slowest then...

A running friend was telling me all about pace and splits (I had no idea about a...

Dendev75

Graduate•2 years ago

18 Replies

W3 R1 now completed

The 2nd 3min run was the harder but stubbornness prevailed ....Good feeling

Lusitan

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Back to running .... at last!

Finally back to C25K after an injury on run 1 week 9 just over a year ago. Currently on run 1 week 4 and really starting to enjoy it again. Didn't know this...

Finally back to C25K after an injury on run 1 week 9 just over a year ago. Curre...

Lady_loper

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Can't Believe It's Been This Long...

Hi All, I doubt any of you lovely people remember me as it's been 9 YEARS since I joined and over 8 years since I graduated. Just wanted to pop on here to...

Hi All, I doubt any of you lovely people remember me as it's been 9 YEARS since...

Jana83

Graduate•2 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for August 2022

Starting over again!

Run, Run, Run!!!

Holiday run

week 1 run 2 - a lovely evening

Graduated at last!

Control breathing

Week 2 Run 1

actually starting to feel like a runner

Heart rate

W3 half the way completed.

CATCH-UP-CORNER...AUGUST... WEEK 4... Slip off your running shoes, grab a cushion, because it is time to... CELEBRATE YOU...

The one where my daughter came too!

New to this! Feeling unsure…

Same again….

Life changing

w4r2 completed

Just completed week 6 run 3

Achilles tendon rupture

week 7 run 3 injury 🙁

About to give it another go!

W5R2 done 🙌🏻 bring on R3 !!

I’ve Just Hit My First Wall And Feel Bad

breathing issues

REasons to run #5,007 - Not only 'still alive' but it's welcomed! lol

week 1 run something - there’s no stopping me! 😂

It’s going well

Are splits really important?

W3 R1 now completed

Back to running .... at last!

Can't Believe It's Been This Long...

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2022

Starting over again!

Run, Run, Run!!!

Holiday run

week 1 run 2 - a lovely evening

Graduated at last!

Control breathing

Week 2 Run 1

﻿actually starting to feel like a runner

﻿Heart rate

﻿W3 half the way completed.

CATCH-UP-CORNER...AUGUST... WEEK 4... Slip off your running shoes, grab a cushion, because it is time to... CELEBRATE YOU...

The one where my daughter came too!

New to this! Feeling unsure…

Same again….

﻿Life changing

w4r2 completed

﻿Just completed week 6 run 3

Achilles tendon rupture

week 7 run 3 injury 🙁

About to give it another go!

W5R2 done 🙌🏻 bring on R3 !!

I’ve Just Hit My First Wall And Feel Bad

breathing issues

REasons to run #5,007 - Not only 'still alive' but it's welcomed! lol

week 1 run something - there’s no stopping me! 😂

It’s going well

Are splits really important?

﻿W3 R1 now completed

﻿Back to running .... at last!

Can't Believe It's Been This Long...

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

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Archive

actually starting to feel like a runner

Heart rate

W3 half the way completed.

Life changing

Just completed week 6 run 3

W3 R1 now completed

Back to running .... at last!