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I've just finished week 9-what podcast should I run to now?

Hello everyone I've just finished the course! I feel very pleased with myself, when I did week 1 for the first time, I couldn't even run the full 60...

Hello everyone I've just finished the course! I feel very pleased with myself, ...

happyhoppy12

•2 years ago

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Graduation Question

I’m finishing week 6 this week, but I’ve never officially registered for anything. Am I supposed to? And what will I need to provide when I have completed so...

I’m finishing week 6 this week, but I’ve never officially registered for anythin...

Punkmummy

Graduate•2 years ago

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Pace lesson learned

There has been a lot about pace and distance in the chat recently here’s my story… I graduated 3 months ago and have done 3 Parkruns so far (what a great...

There has been a lot about pace and distance in the chat recently here’s my stor...

Jog176

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 Done! Can I get stretch recommendations?

Just finished run 2 of week 6. I don’t ask before and I may have missed it but what kind of stretching should I do? I’m doing calf and hamstring and basic...

Just finished run 2 of week 6. I don’t ask before and I may have missed it but w...

Punkmummy

Graduate•2 years ago

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Stuck on week 5 run 3

I am stuck in week 5 limbo, i did run 1 and run 2 twice so that i felt ready to progress to the next run. I have tried run 3 three times. At around 10...

I am stuck in week 5 limbo, i did run 1 and run 2 twice so that i felt ready to ...

Southernrunner

•2 years ago

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Nearly there 😃

In 2017 I graduated and then hurt my knee. After attempting to return to running a few times, I gave up. Fast forward to Summer 2022, I’d lost weight, knee...

In 2017 I graduated and then hurt my knee. After attempting to return to running...

AngeScott

Graduate•2 years ago

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oh yes the first big 20 min run completed Week 5 Run 3

Knowing I have done the app before is some reassurance that I can do it again. Well that was the first big hurdle of this second time around completed. The...

Knowing I have done the app before is some reassurance that I can do it again. W...

Papillon17

Graduate•2 years ago

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week 5 day 2 done twice can't get to

As the subject says I can do the 8 min runs (just) but I'm completely done by the end not out of breath just my system hasn't got any more energy to push on....

As the subject says I can do the 8 min runs (just) but I'm completely done by t...

Ardenk

Graduate•2 years ago

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NRC....

Last week I managed to get off the I Can't Motivate Myself Couch and went, as advised, out for just 15 minutes. I thought I'd start with 1.5 minutes running...

Last week I managed to get off the I Can't Motivate Myself Couch and went, as ad...

59er

Graduate•2 years ago

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Final run of week 9

I finished couch to 5k some weeks ago and now do 5k three times a week including a Saturday park run. However I have now done the last run 9 times as I...

I finished couch to 5k some weeks ago and now do 5k three times a week including...

ExBlondeMick

Graduate•2 years ago

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Thank you!

Thanks for my welcome back guys and girls. Ran again yesterday and had that wonderful feeling of freedom (be it slow) that i got back in the day … Such a...

Thanks for my welcome back guys and girls. Ran again yesterday and had that wo...

primaballerina

•2 years ago

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Just started … again

I am in my mid 50’s and my weight and fitness levels have been fairly up and down over the last 20 years. Over the last few years it has been up with the...

I am in my mid 50’s and my weight and fitness levels have been fairly up and dow...

JazzH

•2 years ago

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Great to meet you.

Welcome 😀

ANNETTE1234

•2 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

I’m feeling really good, my run was dare I say easy this morning. Looking forward to my last run this week. The second should be easy, with just two 10 minute...

I’m feeling really good, my run was dare I say easy this morning. Looking forwar...

Punkmummy

Graduate•2 years ago

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week 1

I’m so disappointed as I don’t seem to be able get past week 1 …. Now on 2nd round of week 1 …. Yesterday was fist time I managed 5 runs but rest of time...

I’m so disappointed as I don’t seem to be able get past week 1 …. Now on 2nd ro...

Giveitagoagain

•2 years ago

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So Frustrating!

I feel so frustrated. I started C25K a couple of months ago. I was pleased with how it was going, but after completing W2 R1, I came down with horrible virus...

I feel so frustrated. I started C25K a couple of months ago. I was pleased with ...

CatPriya

•2 years ago

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Completed C25k

Graduated this morning. Can't quite believe it. I have fibromyalgia, a bad back and it's taken me since April to get to the end of Week 9, and yet here I am,...

Graduated this morning. Can't quite believe it. I have fibromyalgia, a bad bac...

Gaye1963

Graduate•2 years ago

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new member

Hi I'm 68 and on week 7 of couch 2 5 didn't think I would get this far but doing ok and enjoying it

Hi I'm 68 and on week 7 of couch 2 5 didn't think I would get this far but ...

Dancingqueen54

•2 years ago

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new member

Hi I'm 68 and on week 7 of couch 2 5 didn't think I would get this far but doing ok and enjoying it

Hi I'm 68 and on week 7 of couch 2 5 didn't think I would get this far but ...

Dancingqueen54

•2 years ago

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Comeback Week 8:1

Incredible feeling of joy as I finished this run this morning. It’s bringing me suddenly very close to finishing C25K yet again. Not quite there but I know I...

Incredible feeling of joy as I finished this run this morning. It’s bringing me ...

Annieapple

Administrator•2 years ago

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Started couch to 5k

Any tips how to start this as I have no energy or any get pu and go

Nicola04

•2 years ago

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C25K Week 2 started today and feeling the benefits already

I completed week 1 last Thursday and did the first run of week 2 today. Although I’m new to C25K, I’m already feeling some benefits to my physical, mental...

I completed week 1 last Thursday and did the first run of week 2 today. Altho...

Be-luga-whale

Graduate•2 years ago

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I'm BACK! - On my Toes again!

Brief history: Started Couch 2 5K spontspontaneously one February just before my 50th (in April 2019) - my son literally couldn't believe it, and when I...

Brief history: Started Couch 2 5K spontspontaneously one February just before m...

primaballerina

•2 years ago

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First post in quite a while

Hi I hope that you are all well, Things have been a bit busy with work and other stuff I remember that i must post on the forum then I forget. I'm still...

Hi I hope that you are all well, Things have been a bit busy with work and other...

drun

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Finished week 6

wow.wow. wow. Just finished the 25min run...what a buzz 😁 Found the the first two runs this week tough, but expected it due to the comments on here....

wow.wow. wow. Just finished the 25min run...what a buzz 😁 Found the the fi...

Carners1

Graduate•2 years ago

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C25K completed but not sure where to go now?

hI all, I completed the c25k a few weeks ago but I'm really unsure where to go now? I was so proud of myself but feel I've lost my momentum. I ran last...

hI all, I completed the c25k a few weeks ago but I'm really unsure where to g...

ChelleT77

Graduate•2 years ago

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Cold weather Running……..

Hi all just a little advice please ….. I’ve surprised myself by continuing to run into the not so nice weather! I’ve completed C25K twice and this time I’m...

Hi all just a little advice please ….. I’ve surprised myself by continuing to ru...

445600

Graduate•2 years ago

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Everything you need, is already inside you... Believe it...

Good morning runners. Here I am, in the Staffs' Moorlands, sitting inside and watching the rain streaming down the windows. A grey blanket of a sky and a...

Good morning runners. Here I am, in the Staffs' Moorlands, sitting inside and ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•2 years ago

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Graduation

I've done it and completed another 2 runs on top running 6km in 35 mins now I'm just going to keep it at that for a few weeks until it gets conformable and...

I've done it and completed another 2 runs on top running 6km in 35 mins now I'...

Andyman66

•2 years ago

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stuck on week 7

I’ve finished week 7 but not ready to move on as I wasn’t comfortable with how week 7 went. I felt it was a big and sudden jump to continual running and it...

I’ve finished week 7 but not ready to move on as I wasn’t comfortable with how w...

Brighter1

Graduate•2 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2022

I've just finished week 9-what podcast should I run to now?

Graduation Question

Pace lesson learned

Week 6 Run 2 Done! Can I get stretch recommendations?

Stuck on week 5 run 3

Nearly there 😃

oh yes the first big 20 min run completed Week 5 Run 3

week 5 day 2 done twice can't get to

NRC....

Final run of week 9

Thank you!

Just started … again

Great to meet you.

Week 6 Run 1

week 1

So Frustrating!

Completed C25k

new member

new member

Comeback Week 8:1

Started couch to 5k

C25K Week 2 started today and feeling the benefits already

I'm BACK! - On my Toes again!

First post in quite a while

Finished week 6

C25K completed but not sure where to go now?

Cold weather Running……..

Everything you need, is already inside you... Believe it...

Graduation

stuck on week 7

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2022

I've just finished week 9-what podcast should I run to now?

Graduation Question

Pace lesson learned

Week 6 Run 2 Done! Can I get stretch recommendations?

Stuck on week 5 run 3

Nearly there 😃

oh yes the first big 20 min run completed Week 5 Run 3

﻿week 5 day 2 done twice can't get to

NRC....

Final run of week 9

Thank you!

Just started … again

Great to meet you.

Week 6 Run 1

week 1

So Frustrating!

Completed C25k

﻿new member

﻿new member

Comeback Week 8:1

﻿Started couch to 5k

C25K Week 2 started today and feeling the benefits already

I'm BACK! - On my Toes again!

First post in quite a while

﻿Finished week 6

﻿C25K completed but not sure where to go now?

Cold weather Running……..

Everything you need, is already inside you... Believe it...

﻿Graduation

stuck on week 7

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

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week 5 day 2 done twice can't get to

new member

new member

Started couch to 5k

Finished week 6

C25K completed but not sure where to go now?

Graduation