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Couch to 5k

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FunMum2019 · 29/09/2025 23:55

Started this again today (have completed it a few times over the years!). Anyone else beginning it so we can cheer each other on?

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ILoveCatsAndKittens · 27/01/2026 09:10

Week 4 run 2 done.
My goodness its windy out there! Felt like I was running against it majority of the way. Rain was bad too, its stopped now, I should have waited really rather than get soaked but I just wanted to get it done and out of the way.

beguilingeyes · 26/01/2026 12:14

Was planning to do W2R3 at Parkrun on Saturday but the tailwalker insisted in talking to me so I did it this morning instead. Start week 3 on Wednesday.

ILoveCatsAndKittens · 26/01/2026 08:28

Week 4 run 1 today, currently sat on the sofa trying to hype myself up for it! 🙈

Lalgarh · 22/01/2026 23:53

Still stiff!
I'm walking around and will do that

ILoveCatsAndKittens · 22/01/2026 20:53

Lalgarh · 17/01/2026 21:10

I went out and did a week 1 run walk combo and my knee is bust

Hows your knee doing now?

BetterOffNow · 22/01/2026 09:23

ILoveCatsAndKittens · 22/01/2026 08:46

Week 3 run 3 done! I have to do my runs Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Today felt really good, i'd added new music to my play list and actually felt like I could continue running, im sure I won't be feeling the same for next week though with the longer runs!

Brilliant! New playlists definitely help 🙂

ILoveCatsAndKittens · 22/01/2026 08:46

Week 3 run 3 done! I have to do my runs Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Today felt really good, i'd added new music to my play list and actually felt like I could continue running, im sure I won't be feeling the same for next week though with the longer runs!

ILoveCatsAndKittens · 19/01/2026 09:13

Week 3 run 1 done!

PenniPincha · 18/01/2026 22:10

Riverz · 17/01/2026 21:08

Attempt 4 at week 3. I’m fuming with how unfit I am. Stuck at week 3 for longer I think. I can’t even run for 3 mins and I was nearly running for 8!

You gotta stick with it. Know how you feel, but you'll be good if you keep plugging away.

Lalgarh · 17/01/2026 21:10

I went out and did a week 1 run walk combo and my knee is bust

Riverz · 17/01/2026 21:08

Attempt 4 at week 3. I’m fuming with how unfit I am. Stuck at week 3 for longer I think. I can’t even run for 3 mins and I was nearly running for 8!

BetterOffNow · 16/01/2026 17:31

Haven't run for 2 weeks so I wasn't expecting much. I repeated wk 7 run 3 and ran further in 25 mins than I'd done before! Shattered now though 😴

beguilingeyes · 16/01/2026 15:23

I'm doing it again (again) and am back at week one after Christmas and sickness got in the way. W2R1 tomorrow.

Riverz · 16/01/2026 15:15

I’ve done 3 this week on week 3. The last one was less awful but I am not moving up yet to week 4.

Riverz · 13/01/2026 18:33

Yeah I did do it so need a medal 😂
today was worse in a different way, developed a terrible stomach ache as I got into the treadmill so spent the whole time anxious I was going to have a Paula Ratcliff which drove my heart rate right up!
I did manage to finish the run (week 3) but not ready to move up yet

ILoveCatsAndKittens · 13/01/2026 13:04

I'm only onto week 2, completed run 2 this morning. Pleased with myself though as ive gone out in the ice, snow and rain whereas I would usually think "oh no, weather is rubbish I'll do it another day". I just need to keep up the momentum!

Lalgarh · 13/01/2026 10:30

Riverz · 13/01/2026 10:08

OMG so first day back in 4 weeks after a tendon injury then a chest infection (had antibiotics and steroids)

it was terrible! I am back at week 3 and I’ve lost so much fitness 😭 I’m really gutted

I think the point is YOU ACTUALLY DID IT! Congratulations 🎉

BetterOffNow · 13/01/2026 10:19

I've only been out once this year + it was so slippery I thought I'd wait for it to thaw!
Planning a run for tomorrow afternoon, fingers crossed for the weather...

Riverz · 13/01/2026 10:08

OMG so first day back in 4 weeks after a tendon injury then a chest infection (had antibiotics and steroids)

it was terrible! I am back at week 3 and I’ve lost so much fitness 😭 I’m really gutted

PenniPincha · 11/01/2026 22:26

FunMum2019 · 29/09/2025 23:55

Started this again today (have completed it a few times over the years!). Anyone else beginning it so we can cheer each other on?

Now it's after Christmas, I'm gonna have a go.

BetterOffNow · 07/01/2026 09:23

Well done @FunMum2019 - keep going!
I managed to finish week 7 on Boxing Day, how's that for commitment?!😄
Only been out once since as it was so slippery underfoot that I had to walk in places... hoping to get back out there this week as the snow seems to have gone round here now.

Riverz · 07/01/2026 08:55

I also got sick alongside my foot injury so i am weeks and weeks out of it now. I did try the cross trainer a few times but I got a chest infection. My foot injury is better now

Im going to try week 4 run 1 and see how it goes…

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FunMum2019 · 06/01/2026 18:59

I’m back to it!!! After about 4 consecutive illnesses, I’ve had to go back to week 3, but I’m on it! Keep going everyone :)

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ILoveCatsAndKittens · 06/01/2026 15:28

Week 1 run 1 done this morning. Crazy I know due to the ice, but it was actually nice! And its an easy one so thought may as well get it done and out the way!

ILoveCatsAndKittens · 04/01/2026 20:07

Hello, may I join please?!
I completed this a few years ago and continued to go on to running between 5 and 10k three times per week and loved it! But then developed a knee injury and stopped.

I need to lose weight (piled 2 stone on), my cholesterol is through the roof, its going higher and higher with each blood test. Something needs to change! And that change is me getting back to runnin, im going to start c25k on Tuesday from the beginning. DS returns to school on Tuesday.

I also need to stop snacking as well, its a bad habit of mine!

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