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The twenty minute run - done! 🥳

Hi lovely runny friends, I'm still here and I've been quietly trying to get back to running for - well, since the Jurassic age it seems. Anyway I restarted...

Hi lovely runny friends, I'm still here and I've been quietly trying to get back...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•1 year ago

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Did my first run this morning.

Glad to have found this app. My first run was lovely. Did it with my dog lol

Honglow

•1 year ago

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why was run 1 of week 6 harder

I am doing c25km for the third time in 6 years as injuries and work etc have caused breaks in my running. I did run 1 of week 6 today and don’t understand why...

I am doing c25km for the third time in 6 years as injuries and work etc have ca...

LindySearle

Graduate•1 year ago

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Osteoporosis, osteopenia and running

About 8 years ago I had a DEXA scan. It said I had osteoporosis but I wasn't given any treatment. In March 2021 I finally decided to do C25K and have been...

About 8 years ago I had a DEXA scan. It said I had osteoporosis but I wasn't giv...

Yesletsgo

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 6 run 3. Thanks for encouragement!!

Thank you to all who gave me advice and encouragement on my earlier post - I've been and done it now, 25 minutes running. It wasn't fast and it wasn't pretty,...

Thank you to all who gave me advice and encouragement on my earlier post - I've ...

NettieNoo

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 3 Run 1

That was a killer and I really was not in the frame of mind to go and do it. I think it's been a great incentive having the app as you to book your next run as...

That was a killer and I really was not in the frame of mind to go and do it. I t...

Mamanurse

•1 year ago

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C25K week 6 - encouragement needed

Hi all - LONG story, but I started C25K 4 years ago, got quite good at it and it really helped me, both physically and mentally. Was running up to 11k ... then...

Hi all - LONG story, but I started C25K 4 years ago, got quite good at it and it...

NettieNoo

Graduate•1 year ago

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👟 One step forward & two back

Sometimes when life happens & we don’t get to run, we can become despondent. How do we stay on track, keep fit, complete our run goals if stuff keeps...

Sometimes when life happens & we don’t get to run, we can become despondent. Ho...

Annieapple

Administrator•1 year ago

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Guess who?

I wonder who that guy is with the beard at Palacerigg parkrun on Saturday?

AlMorr

Ambassador•1 year ago

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Second week so far so good

This is my second time round of doing couch to 5k, I am much more relaxed, it’s about technique, breathing, some Me time and actually enjoying it. I have had...

This is my second time round of doing couch to 5k, I am much more relaxed, it’s ...

Nicky2603

Graduate•1 year ago

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back injury

Hello first time posting I’ve been running for around 18 months now three times a week and 4-5k at a time I haven’t missed a week I’m 49 years old and have a...

Hello first time posting I’ve been running for around 18 months now three time...

Dilly74

•1 year ago

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Starting again

Facing week one run one on Tuesday - 5 month break after breaking my collar bone at London 2022!! So glad to find this community - hope to get back and get my...

Facing week one run one on Tuesday - 5 month break after breaking my collar bone...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Run 3, Week 9 done and dusted 🥵

So, I started C25k in lockdown and it was a lifesaver. I did the full programme and it felt fantastic, never having run before in my life. Then for various...

So, I started C25k in lockdown and it was a lifesaver. I did the full programme ...

ChampGran

Graduate•1 year ago

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Starting again....but this time not stopping

Week 1 run 1.....been here before but this time everything is different. One foot one foot.

Week 1 run 1.....been here before but this time everything is different. One foo...

Dreamofillusions

•1 year ago

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happy to be back!

C25K transformed my life. Honestly. Couldn’t run for 30 seconds when I started a few years before lockdown and now……..well I’m not going to win any medals...

C25K transformed my life. Honestly. Couldn’t run for 30 seconds when I started a...

Jerichomile

Graduate•1 year ago

1 Reply

Warm ups before driving to start point?

My first post on starting out on C25K aged 61, having not run anywhere for 40 years, unless you count running for the bus 10 years ago. I'm used to walking...

My first post on starting out on C25K aged 61, having not run anywhere for 40 ye...

DonKey44

•1 year ago

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Rest days

I’m on week 6 of the programme ( about to start ) and was wondering what you all think. I’m doing it on a treadmill at my local gym, I start with the C25k and...

I’m on week 6 of the programme ( about to start ) and was wondering what you all...

Trevdp

Graduate•1 year ago

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smiling

Just did my first 20 minute slow jog ! When Reece said two minutes to go a huge smile came on my face. That smile stayed all the way home. I now know how...

Just did my first 20 minute slow jog ! When Reece said two minutes to go a huge ...

She24

Graduate•1 year ago

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C25k on treadmill or outside ? Which would be best ?

I’m re starting C25K agsin must be my 5th time 😊 I was wondering whether to start on the treadmill a bit or just start outside training ?

I’m re starting C25K agsin must be my 5th time 😊 I was wondering whether to sta...

floss1976

•1 year ago

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Back on track

Haven't been able to run this week due to circumstances but did a good 30 mins treadmill this morning and feeling better for it. Outdoors again next week...

Haven't been able to run this week due to circumstances but did a good 30 mins t...

Bruch1

Graduate•1 year ago

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started again - 3rd time lucky?

hi didn’t realise this existed. I’ve never managed to finish C25. Last time I got toweek 8 and then it got cold and snowy! I now have a place in the royal...

hi didn’t realise this existed. I’ve never managed to finish C25. Last time I go...

60runner

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Negative splits

Finally! Another little 2.5km.

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•1 year ago

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Oh The Wind Blows!

Was my run 1 week 6 , and boy its hard work in this windy wet weather 🌪️🌨️ but I feel assured progress is being made as managed to push through the gale ,...

Was my run 1 week 6 , and boy its hard work in this windy wet weather 🌪️🌨️ b...

Iceland1974

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 2: Completed!!!

Chuffed with myself and exceeded my own expectations! (Nearly kissed the pavement today so probably getting a bit ahead of myself) The BBC sounds app...

Chuffed with myself and exceeded my own expectations! (Nearly kissed the pavemen...

Mamanurse

•1 year ago

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Can I start running at 55?

'course you can! The woman below did and now look at her! BBC News - The 81-year-old Leeds runner aiming for 300 marathons...

'course you can! The woman below did and now look at her! BBC News - The 81-yea...

John_W

Graduate•1 year ago

7 Replies

Week 4 runs

New to the forum and on Week 4 now. Just wanted to say how much I value everyone’s posts and that it’s great to read about other people who are at a similar...

New to the forum and on Week 4 now. Just wanted to say how much I value everyone...

TheRunningGardener

•1 year ago

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returned to c25k recently

after about 6 months of non running decided to jump back into running. Tried going out on my own but never settled. Then decided to get back on the program....

after about 6 months of non running decided to jump back into running. Tried go...

Alec3720

Graduate•1 year ago

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I did run 1 week 1!!

Just wanted to say thanks for the encouragement as I did my first run this morning under the shadow of dawn! Wasn't easy as I'm definitely overweight, but...

Just wanted to say thanks for the encouragement as I did my first run this morni...

Purpleelk

•1 year ago

22 Replies

Starting again..... again!

I've just got my work out gear out of the cupboard so when I get up I have no excuse. I've pretty overweight and fed up so wish me luck. Week 1, day 1 starts...

I've just got my work out gear out of the cupboard so when I get up I have no ex...

Purpleelk

•1 year ago

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CATCH-UP-CORNER...WEEK 3... SLIP off YOUR RUNNING SHOES... THE CORNER is THIS WAY... ALL WELCOME! Update added...

Hello running friends... I simply cannot believe that here we are again... another week has whizzed by and the corner is warmed up and ready for everyone to...

Hello running friends... I simply cannot believe that here we are again... ano...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

28 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2023

The twenty minute run - done! 🥳

Did my first run this morning.

why was run 1 of week 6 harder

Osteoporosis, osteopenia and running

Week 6 run 3. Thanks for encouragement!!

Week 3 Run 1

C25K week 6 - encouragement needed

👟 One step forward & two back

Guess who?

Second week so far so good

back injury

Starting again

Run 3, Week 9 done and dusted 🥵

Starting again....but this time not stopping

happy to be back!

Warm ups before driving to start point?

Rest days

smiling

C25k on treadmill or outside ? Which would be best ?

Back on track

started again - 3rd time lucky?

Negative splits

Oh The Wind Blows!

Week 2: Completed!!!

Can I start running at 55?

Week 4 runs

returned to c25k recently

I did run 1 week 1!!

Starting again..... again!

CATCH-UP-CORNER...WEEK 3... SLIP off YOUR RUNNING SHOES... THE CORNER is THIS WAY... ALL WELCOME! Update added...

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