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The best present you could get for year end

So today, just before my W9R2 run, I had a blood sugar quarterly review at my local clinic. My HbA1c has fallen from 56 mmol/mol to 41 - from well within the...

So today, just before my W9R2 run, I had a blood sugar quarterly review at my lo...

Mercmancouchto5k

Graduate•5 years ago

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Last day of the year.

Today is my usual running day. Just have been stuffing my face for the last 24 hours instead. All high energy foods like cheese 🧀, mince pies 🥧 and left...

Today is my usual running day. Just have been stuffing my face for the last 24 h...

nchunc

Graduate•5 years ago

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New year

Best training tonight. Happy new year all.hope you all have a nice new year and successful C25k in the coming year. 👍

Best training tonight. Happy new year all.hope you all have a nice new year and...

Jaylana

•5 years ago

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Repeating wk3!

I should have done W4R1 today but I wasn't sure if I could manage 5 minutes of straight running yet! I did run during Xmas week but I took a break from...

I should have done W4R1 today but I wasn't sure if I could manage 5 minutes of s...

CrimsonMama

•5 years ago

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Lost my mojo 🤔

Completed the programme and did my first parkrun on the 22nd. Since then I have only managed to run once. I am missing it but Christmas and time with family...

Completed the programme and did my first parkrun on the 22nd. Since then I hav...

Jazzyd

Graduate•5 years ago

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Happy New Year!

I don't post too much but I wanted to wish my fellow runners a Happy New Year. I started in April and graduated in June. I haven't made much progress as such...

I don't post too much but I wanted to wish my fellow runners a Happy New Year. I...

cheryl_couch_tatty

Graduate•5 years ago

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New Year's Day park run

Anyone else running a New Year's Day parkrun tomorrow? Seems like a great way to start the new year 😊 I am going to do a gentle jog with little dog - not...

Anyone else running a New Year's Day parkrun tomorrow? Seems like a great way to...

MutleyShuffle

Graduate•5 years ago

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Who’s just starting?

So run 1 day 1! Can’t run with people but is there anyone else who started today? I’ve scheduled my next run Wednesday. Thought tomorrow might be a bad idea...

So run 1 day 1! Can’t run with people but is there anyone else who started toda...

Reluctant_running

•5 years ago

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Inspired by new baby!

Sitting here, staring lovingly at my 4 week old son and felt inspired to get fit and lose weight! At my heaviest ever at 6’2” and 18st 2lbs! No real message,...

Sitting here, staring lovingly at my 4 week old son and felt inspired to get fit...

RichMac36

•5 years ago

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Been sick for 9 days

Was gaining some awesome momentum and got to week 5 struggled then fell sick or maybe was heading for something hence the poor attempts at week 5. Anyhoo am...

Was gaining some awesome momentum and got to week 5 struggled then fell sick or ...

Grumpypumpkin

•5 years ago

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900k

Started C25K in February and today I ran my 900th km. Hopefully I’ll get to HM distance in the next week or two. Keep running everyone! Happy New Year!

Started C25K in February and today I ran my 900th km. Hopefully I’ll get to HM...

Tasha99

Graduate•5 years ago

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Run 1 Week 1

I’ve started couch to 5k again, as I need to get healthier. I’ve also entered Brighton marathon which is on the 12th April 😬 I’ve been suffering with plantar...

I’ve started couch to 5k again, as I need to get healthier. I’ve also entered Br...

Littlemisssunshine73

•5 years ago

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Alzheimer’s Challenge - A Big Thank You and Happy New Year

Hi fellow friends and runners, Just a quick note to say thanks very much for all the support, - donations, goodwill, encouragement and inspiration I’ve found...

Hi fellow friends and runners, Just a quick note to say thanks very much for all...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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I graduated!

Big thanks to everyone who has given advice and tips over the last couple of months So please to have graduated today - last day of the year Looking forward to...

Big thanks to everyone who has given advice and tips over the last couple of mon...

Karenlwarner73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 Bring it on

Thanks to everyone on here, I finished week 4 on a positive - I ran far further than before so I was pleased with that. I have already noticed that I recover...

Thanks to everyone on here, I finished week 4 on a positive - I ran far further ...

mafee

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation day!! 🎓 😎😅

Well today, the very last day of 2018 I graduated. It was a toughie, I was on an unfamiliar route and ended up having to go into a deep wooded track and then...

Well today, the very last day of 2018 I graduated. It was a toughie, I was on an...

Crikey47

Graduate•5 years ago

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Highlight of the year 2018

How many here on C25K remembers the day they graduated as their Highlight of 2018? It was for me on 18th June

How many here on C25K remembers the day they graduated as their Highlight of 201...

AlMorr

Ambassador•5 years ago

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Drained 😞

Thyroid problem has got the better of me today. Had to leave work early before I started snoring at my desk. Energy levels below zero. Annoyed it’s slowing me...

Thyroid problem has got the better of me today. Had to leave work early before I...

Dixie65

Graduate•5 years ago

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Post Christmas blues

Looking forward to running again in January. Went to Tenerife for Christmas and didn’t manage to run as much as I hoped. Too many late nights and cava!...

Looking forward to running again in January. Went to Tenerife for Christmas and ...

Blondebeginner

•5 years ago

1 Reply

THAT WAS INSANE!!!

That was absolutely mental!!!! I just ran continuously for 20 whole minutes and I didn't die or fall in the sea!!! WHAT HAPPENED! I DON'T KNOW. I DON'T KNOW...

That was absolutely mental!!!! I just ran continuously for 20 whole minutes and ...

BirdyRose

•5 years ago

12 Replies

TK Maxx bargain.

TK Maxx have Sauconys for £45 at the moment. A few different styles.

Ritmo

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

New To Running

Hi all, I dramatically changed my lifestyle around 14 months ago. After suffering from pneumonia and finding myself in the hospital for two weeks, I decided it...

Hi all, I dramatically changed my lifestyle around 14 months ago. After sufferin...

SMT1

•5 years ago

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Graduation at last!

This morning I did the last run of 30 minutes and managed to carry on for another 10 minutes after that. I'm nowhere near 5k in 30 minutes more like 45 minutes...

This morning I did the last run of 30 minutes and managed to carry on for anothe...

Eddieiz

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R3

Completed on a windy, cooler, afternoon in the Peak District, found it hard think that’s down to not drinking enough water recently. Enjoyed it though. Happy...

Completed on a windy, cooler, afternoon in the Peak District, found it hard thin...

Letty111

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it

Just completed W9R3 and I am a GRADUATE I am 56 and had not done any exercise for years Now I just have to keep it up! Thanks to everyone who posted -...

Just completed W9R3 and I am a GRADUATE I am 56 and had not done any exercise f...

Superlesley

•5 years ago

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For my son

All starts tomorrow I need to do this for not just myself but my son to he needs a kidney transplant and I’m hoping to be the the one to provide this have not...

All starts tomorrow I need to do this for not just myself but my son to he needs...

Wolvesmel

•5 years ago

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Got the lurgy- need to run!

So annoyed. I graduated a couple of weeks ago and now combined with Christmas and horrible flare up of asthma caused by some viral coughing bug that seems to...

So annoyed. I graduated a couple of weeks ago and now combined with Christmas an...

Lizzog

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation runs- ups and downs

My first not so smooth run after steady but v gradual increases in distance covered in 30mins. Legs ached before even starting so decided to take it slowly...

My first not so smooth run after steady but v gradual increases in distance cove...

Oldishrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1 R1 couch 2 5k virgin

As my new 'dog walking' trainers have a running tag, and as a couple of my friends are graduates of this programme I have decided to give it a go. It's been...

As my new 'dog walking' trainers have a running tag, and as a couple of my frien...

Beginner-with-dog

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

A fond farewell to 2018 and bonjour 2019

When I started out on my C25K challenge it was with the aim of surprising my brother and making him proud of my achievement. That didn't work out as he...

When I started out on my C25K challenge it was with the aim of surprising my bro...

Amerynthe

Graduate•5 years ago

24 Replies

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All posts for December 2018

The best present you could get for year end

Last day of the year.

New year

Repeating wk3!

Lost my mojo 🤔

Happy New Year!

New Year's Day park run

Who’s just starting?

Inspired by new baby!

Been sick for 9 days

900k

Run 1 Week 1

Alzheimer’s Challenge - A Big Thank You and Happy New Year

I graduated!

Week 5 Bring it on

Graduation day!! 🎓 😎😅

Highlight of the year 2018

Drained 😞

Post Christmas blues

THAT WAS INSANE!!!

TK Maxx bargain.

New To Running

Graduation at last!

W8R3

I did it

For my son

Got the lurgy- need to run!

Consolidation runs- ups and downs

W1 R1 couch 2 5k virgin

A fond farewell to 2018 and bonjour 2019

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