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C25k W2 Run 3

First time I have run with my dog. It was a bit stop start but up made it around, plus he had a run off lead as a reward.He doesn't look happy because he hates...

First time I have run with my dog. It was a bit stop start but up made it around...

GM11

Graduate•10 hours ago

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Hello….again!!!

Well God loves a trier, or so they say…! Back again. It didn’t stick last year - my mum got very ill with a rare heart condition last year, nearly passed and...

Well God loves a trier, or so they say…! Back again. It didn’t stick last year -...

Miss_slinky

Graduate•18 hours ago

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shoes

How often or when should you change your running 🏃‍♀️ shoes ?

Mossop0namission

•1 day ago

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First Post-Programme Run (RAIN)

I was itching to get back out for a run as my last run in the programme was three days ago. BUT - the forecast was gloomy with steady rain. After 3 hours of...

I was itching to get back out for a run as my last run in the programme was thre...

drl212

Graduate•2 days ago

1 Reply

C25k to 10k

Originally it was my daughter and her boyfriend that started the c25k, they asked me I said I couldn't run a 100 yards anyway they persuaded me. C25k was a...

Originally it was my daughter and her boyfriend that started the c25k, they aske...

Tessie66

•2 days ago

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graduate again

I first completed this pre lockdown and then couldn’t run due to needing to focus on getting kids out for that precious hour we were allowed (remember that...

I first completed this pre lockdown and then couldn’t run due to needing to focu...

Sparkey5000

Graduate•2 days ago

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Week 5 completed

Ran for 20 minutes non stop. So happy 😊

mabelfelix

Graduate•2 days ago

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race day coming…training advice plz..

yay so ran my first 5k tonight! Woop woop 36mins so not winning any races yet 😂 My first 5k race is in 2 weeks 😱 what should i do training in next few...

yay so ran my first 5k tonight! Woop woop 36mins so not winning any races yet 😂...

Mamablue2

•2 days ago

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Osteoarthritis in knee

Hello I am new on this site and would like to thank admin for letting me on here. Going back about January 2024 time my left knee started to feel a little...

Hello I am new on this site and would like to thank admin for letting me on here...

completely-zero654

•2 days ago

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Should I still be here

My daughter who completed the recent London Marathon in a sub 4 hour time has told my to take care but try and run a bit further, she suggests aiming for 10k....

My daughter who completed the recent London Marathon in a sub 4 hour time has to...

Busboyglyn

Graduate•2 days ago

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Thigh pain in wk 6,

Thighs are sore, only started on my wk 6. Would appreciate any tips 🙏

Waterwolves

•2 days ago

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🏃‍♀️🎉🏆 Catch up corner Wrap up : Celebrating April 🏆🎉🏃‍♀️

Morning one! Welcome to the final catch up corner of April and it’s time to look back on what you’ve achieved this month and celebrate, whether that’s baby...

Morning one! Welcome to the final catch up corner of April and it’s time to loo...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•3 days ago

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A non-perfect Wk 9 Run3...

Yesterday, I woke-up expecting a text for my expected grocery delivery. Depending on the time, I might be able to complete my last run of the programme. No...

Yesterday, I woke-up expecting a text for my expected grocery delivery. Dependi...

drl212

Graduate•3 days ago

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What kit advice would you give?

Consolidation runs are a bit tougher than expected. My schedule has meant I've only be able to fit in 2 a week (graduated 2 weeks ago). I'm planning to get...

Consolidation runs are a bit tougher than expected. My schedule has meant I've o...

Gottamakechanges

Graduate•4 days ago

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Week 6, run 2 with demons

Lovely day for a run and 10 minutes twice shouldn’t be that hard. My last run felt tough with tired legs so I made sure I was really well hydrated today....

Lovely day for a run and 10 minutes twice shouldn’t be that hard. My last run f...

Rabbit561

Graduate•4 days ago

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Snow joke!..week 6 run 2

Heavy rain this morning. Gone by 11 the forecast said. Let’s go to the woods for 11 I said. Still raining as we parked up, but stopped within a minute. The...

Heavy rain this morning. Gone by 11 the forecast said. Let’s go to the woods fo...

PeggySusi

Graduate•4 days ago

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second attempt at writing

this week has been a bit hectic as my daughter is on holiday this week and we had planned several things to do and people to meet up with so I changed my...

this week has been a bit hectic as my daughter is on holiday this week and we ha...

limberlou

Graduate•4 days ago

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London Marathon 2024: Bringing the Medal Home!

Hi everyone, It has been a while since I posted on here but I thought I would share this wonderful update. At the weekend, I completed the London...

Hi everyone, It has been a while since I posted on here but I thought I would sh...

Skiddle1

Graduate•5 days ago

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Finished Week 4

I was very determined to start and thought to quit when I was in pain. I am excited about my energy levels now. Sincere appreciations to Couchto5K for this....

I was very determined to start and thought to quit when I was in pain. I am exc...

DuchessIfy

•5 days ago

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plodding on

finished C25K a few weeks ago and plodded on. Last week my favorite daughter enters us at the Rother Valley Park Run🤦‍♂️ Well we finished it but by gum it...

finished C25K a few weeks ago and plodded on. Last week my favorite daughter ent...

Kevin1604

Graduate•5 days ago

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music while you run

hello all - new to this app and I know this must have been asked before….. I really miss not listening to music whilst I walk/run. Is there any way I can...

hello all - new to this app and I know this must have been asked before….. I rea...

JuliaTeve

•5 days ago

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Finally finished week 8

With a very busy time at work meaning I had some whole week gaps, and a couple of 20 minute runs to build my fitness back up, I have finally reached the end of...

With a very busy time at work meaning I had some whole week gaps, and a couple o...

RunforMum

Graduate•5 days ago

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That's all folks, W9R3 (only kidding)

So tonight was the night I've been building up to since 5th Feb, the last run of C25K, it wasn't a great day at work and to be honest I could have just given...

So tonight was the night I've been building up to since 5th Feb, the last run of...

Maybeinjured

Graduate•6 days ago

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Heading to the Finish Line - Wk 9, R 1&2 done

Well, my final week has been interesting. I started on Saturday with Week 9 Run 1. I decided I would up the briskness of my warm-up walk to try and reduce...

Well, my final week has been interesting. I started on Saturday with Week 9 R...

drl212

Graduate•6 days ago

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Injured

Hello everyone. I was going to start week 8 yesterday evening but whilst at the gym I have injured my lower back, just a muscle strain but it’s quite painful....

Hello everyone. I was going to start week 8 yesterday evening but whilst at the...

Kid_A

•7 days ago

7 Replies

Here we go again!

Absolutely ready to get back to looking after me, heading out for my first C25K run, I will be running 5k in 9 short weeks…who’s with me?!

Absolutely ready to get back to looking after me, heading out for my first C25K ...

Runningrickard

Graduate•7 days ago

1 Reply

Week 6.. yay!

The less said the better about Saturday.. the third run of week 5. I wasn’t in the mood for it and I really struggled after the firsr few minutes. I matched my...

The less said the better about Saturday.. the third run of week 5. I wasn’t in t...

PeggySusi

Graduate•7 days ago

10 Replies

Say Hello to my favourite tree!

This tree greets me at the brow of the hill on each of my runs. It’s always such a relief to greet it and begin the steady downhill journey that follows! I...

This tree greets me at the brow of the hill on each of my runs. It’s always such...

SpookyDoc

•7 days ago

6 Replies

picking up the pace

my first run on C25K was way back in February, and I can recall how difficult is was to get to the end of that run. Well today I made the decision to revisit...

my first run on C25K was way back in February, and I can recall how difficult is...

Busboyglyn

Graduate•7 days ago

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morning run

when the cats woke me up for food this morning there was a lovely sunrise so that inspired me to get my act together and get out. No wind so we headed...

when the cats woke me up for food this morning there was a lovely sunrise so tha...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•8 days ago

13 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2024

C25k W2 Run 3

Hello….again!!!

shoes

First Post-Programme Run (RAIN)

C25k to 10k

graduate again

Week 5 completed

race day coming…training advice plz..

Osteoarthritis in knee

Should I still be here

Thigh pain in wk 6,

🏃‍♀️🎉🏆 Catch up corner Wrap up : Celebrating April 🏆🎉🏃‍♀️

A non-perfect Wk 9 Run3...

What kit advice would you give?

Week 6, run 2 with demons

Snow joke!..week 6 run 2

second attempt at writing

London Marathon 2024: Bringing the Medal Home!

Finished Week 4

plodding on

music while you run

Finally finished week 8

That's all folks, W9R3 (only kidding)

Heading to the Finish Line - Wk 9, R 1&2 done

Injured

Here we go again!

Week 6.. yay!

Say Hello to my favourite tree!

picking up the pace

morning run

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