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I joined this community in 2022 with high hopes and expectations - and then my life took a terrible downward turn due to my partner's spiralling down from ill...

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...

Hey there just a quick hello as I've just signed up. I started C25k last week and did the first run of week 2 today! Have tried this before but fell off at...

I want to say a very BIG happy birthday to Oldfloss…many of us, me included might not be here if it wasn’t for her advice and support…here is a link to a poem...

Can’t quite believe I completed C25K yesterday! As a 63 yr old who has never been a runner this is quite an achievement for me! Anyone struggling - keep going...

Hi, so I’m nearing the completion of my C25K sessions 😅 .. Thought I’d treat myself to a new running watch. Amazon have it feels like, zillions, so I...

been running for 3 years - still not reached 5k. Started C25K again and on W7R3 - tried it last week and stopped after 10 mins, felt defeated and wondering...

Hi, I’ve just returned to couch to 5k but have found it as an app rather than the previous podcasts. I enjoyed the music Laura provided with speeding up and...

Hi All, Finished last week and have had two consolidation runs this week. I'm a slow runner, I think, and don't know my pace. Are there any other slow...

Today I ran my 178th (not)parkrun in a time of 33:33, I always find times like that amusing

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...

Welcome to this week’s Catch Up Corner! How’s your week been? Are you feeling motivated? Full of positivity or grumbling your way through your runs? This is...

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...

Nearly ducked back under the covers but whatever the weather you have to fit in a run when you can! Rain beating down but rather than moaning I just looked up...

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...

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...

WHITE RABBITS and Pinch Punch, first of the month . Welcome to the Corner and welcome to MAY ! Blimey,,, when did that happen! Here we are again . Here I am...

Just completed week 5 run 1 and I’m buzzing!! I was so scared I wouldn’t be able to run for 5 minutes three times but I did it!! Bit daunted by the look of...

I am a 75year old man, who over the years has neglected myself with lack of exercise and over eating. the good thing is I don't smoke or drink, So decided it...

I headed off for my first 28 minute run of week 6 this morning. The wind has finally died down and it was surprisingly warm. I just wore a t-shirt over a long...

Morning everyone! It’s Catch Up Corner time again. How’s your week gone? Did your runs feel like you were flying like a gazelle or lumbering like an...

I’ve just seen on the news that Jo Whiley will be on BBC breakfast at 7.50am talking about Couch to 5k and the new runs. I’ve no idea what she’ll say but...

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...

MorningI completed week four yesterday despite my knees hurting (my final 5 was, in fact, 25). My knees really hurt today and I don't think that I should go...

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

I finished week 7 last weekend and managed to run for 25 minutes each time but decided to repeat the last run tonight as I was finding the last five minutes...

I’m about to start week 3 and I just want to check something… does everyone start out being absolutely terrible at running? 😂 I’ve seen you all in the park...

I started C25K a while ago but didn't get beyond the first week! It wasn't that I didn't feel better for doing it, but life just took over and I found it too...

I spent nearly all day sitting about in running gear thinking about going for a run. I missed the pre lunch window so thought I’d better eat first. Then I had...

How could today’s Catch up Corner not be about London? The biggest running event in the UK. I’ve been watching the coverage and loving the stories of real...