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I need enough motivation to help me reach my goal

Hello, everyone. I have a problem I would like to share with you and get your views, opinions, and solutions on... I really want to start running, but I have...

Hello, everyone. I have a problem I would like to share with you and get your vi...

Girlwithagoal

•7 years ago

16 Replies

How do I do 5k under 30 mins?

Hello everybody. I would like to finally run 5k in 30 minutes. These days I walk for 5 mins, "run" for 30 mins (I use the stepping stone podcast) and walk...

Hello everybody. I would like to finally run 5k in 30 minutes. These days I wal...

Nicky04

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Done as I was told - new shoes

Oldfloss saying she had 4 pairs of running shoes not only put my mangy pair into perspective, it also galvanized me into action. This week I acquired a new...

Oldfloss saying she had 4 pairs of running shoes not only put my mangy pair into...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Week 9: Run 2

Jog 10 minutes, 4x(1 minute fast, 1 minute jog). If for nothing else? I am pleased with this run because I actually counted the run, jog section correctly....

Jog 10 minutes, 4x(1 minute fast, 1 minute jog). If for nothing else? I am plea...

Maddee_6333

Graduate10•7 years ago

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How best to move on from 5k?

I've completed the couch to 5k and loved it. I'm not a natural runner and not jogged before but am a speedy walker and used to 12 to 15k walks. I try and run 3...

I've completed the couch to 5k and loved it. I'm not a natural runner and not jo...

Valcart

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Did it!

Tonight I finally ran ten k! Absolutely chuffed with myself ! Took an hour 17 mins but hey ho I did it. Never ever thought when I started C25k in March last...

Tonight I finally ran ten k! Absolutely chuffed with myself ! Took an hour 17 m...

Hidden

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Revised plan!

Hi all, 23 days ago I posted my post-grad plan in the C25K community. I said this: "My cunning plan is to increase my runs by 2 minutes every week until I'm...

Hi all, 23 days ago I posted my post-grad plan in the C25K community. I said th...

gazelle2B

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Did it!

Cannot believe I have just ran 10k! A few months ago I was just running up and down the river for 30 secs tops! A local running club is doing a 10k run in 6...

Cannot believe I have just ran 10k! A few months ago I was just running up and d...

Jbk1981

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Weekly run chat 10th July to the 16th.

Hi everybody, Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want...

Hi everybody, Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's ...

ju-ju-

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Is 11 weeks enough! 2 HM's

I have my next HM on 4 March. Early bird entries for the Hackney Half have just come out today and I'm really Interested as they have pushed it back a couple...

I have my next HM on 4 March. Early bird entries for the Hackney Half have just ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate10•7 years ago

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When a Change is Not as good as a Rest

I had to rest up after the notquiteatriathlon thing I did the other week (3k along the prom was far too hard on my knees) and thought I'd be able to go for my...

I had to rest up after the notquiteatriathlon thing I did the other week (3k al...

Maddee_6333

Graduate10•7 years ago

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After the race!

Wanted to show off a wee bit! and add another photo of me bling !!!!! Hope you all won't mind!!!😀😀

Wanted to show off a wee bit! and add another photo of me bling !!!!! Hope you a...

Hidden

•7 years ago

12 Replies

More bling!!!!!!!

Well hello everyone ! and now as I'm showered and resting ,I can tell you how the event went. Woke up bright and early,to a glorious morning. Had porridge for...

Well hello everyone ! and now as I'm showered and resting ,I can tell you how th...

Hidden

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Running post C25k music advice

Hi there, sorry I've not posted for a while. I graduated about 4 weeks ago and I've been going out using Laura's week 9 for timing (and encouragement!). I have...

Hi there, sorry I've not posted for a while. I graduated about 4 weeks ago and I...

Clairejo40plus

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Race For Life tomorrow ............!

Well it's that time of year again when the different parts of the U.K. Come together in pink! ! for race for life. So I've managed to run 4 times this week....

Well it's that time of year again when the different parts of the U.K. Come toge...

Hidden

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Stamina

Completed c25k and done couple of park runs .. any advice .. should I go back to interval running to build stamina up? One minute I can complete 5k without...

Completed c25k and done couple of park runs .. any advice .. should I go back to...

Joo1

•7 years ago

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Thoughts on dieting v building muscle.

I am in the process of building my muscles back up after three months of not doing very much (boy do you lose it fast). Before the op I was trying to lose...

I am in the process of building my muscles back up after three months of not doi...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate10•7 years ago

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Fastest 10 k so far and it was brutal

Had my 5:30 lie in (not) but had a light snack of peanut butter on toast and a glass of water and out the door to see how far I could go 5 minute warm up done...

Had my 5:30 lie in (not) but had a light snack of peanut butter on toast and a g...

MichaelH070862

Graduate10•7 years ago

14 Replies

Have I trained myself to run slowly??

I started out with Couch to 5K 3 years ago - and because I was an older man (67) and could never run when I was younger, I was a bit nervous about it and I ran...

I started out with Couch to 5K 3 years ago - and because I was an older man (67)...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•7 years ago

25 Replies

Bridge210k

Hi all . Can anyone suggest a bridge to 10k app that I can download onto my ishuffle. Managed the c25k easily but can't seem to find one for the 10k. Many...

Hi all . Can anyone suggest a bridge to 10k app that I can download onto my ishu...

Hidden

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Week 5 Run 2 That was hard!

This was the hardest run I've done in ages. Everything conspired against me but most of all I did a completely new route along road and back again. Boring....

This was the hardest run I've done in ages. Everything conspired against me but...

Bluerockdragon

Graduate10•7 years ago

4 Replies

Early start (for me anyway)

Out at 7.30 this morning as it's too hot to run later on. It was pretty hot by the time I finished an hour later! I was aiming for 8.5k today and all was going...

Out at 7.30 this morning as it's too hot to run later on. It was pretty hot by t...

Joy57

Graduate10•7 years ago

21 Replies

Catching up, feeling good....

Not posted for a couple of weeks, but all continues on as I look to get ready for a 10K at the end of September.... the runs are gradually getting more...

Not posted for a couple of weeks, but all continues on as I look to get ready fo...

AlbertRoss

Graduate10•7 years ago

4 Replies

Heart murmur

Yesterday I visited my doctor to check my breathing as my last few runs have been a bit difficult in regulating my breathing. One of the reasons I started was...

Yesterday I visited my doctor to check my breathing as my last few runs have bee...

Debbybay

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Harrumph

I'm feeling a bit flat about this run and I don't know why. The three inclines feel big but I don't know if they actually are steep in running terms? Can...

I'm feeling a bit flat about this run and I don't know why. The three inclines f...

Jbk1981

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Poor shoes

Almost exactly a year ago I took my shiny new running shoes out for their maiden run. 981 km later they are looking very sorry for themselves (especially the...

Almost exactly a year ago I took my shiny new running shoes out for their maiden...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate10•7 years ago

22 Replies

Plantar fascitis...would a roller help?

Hi all, I've been having a bit of right foot arch pain, which I believe comes under the bracket of plantar fascitis. It's not unbearable but can definitely...

Hi all, I've been having a bit of right foot arch pain, which I believe comes un...

Emmyg

•7 years ago

5 Replies

OOH! - this is harder than running!!!

I have now discovered the elliptical at my local gym - and have tried it out a couple of times as well as continuing with the recumbent bicycle ( as well as...

I have now discovered the elliptical at my local gym - and have tried it out a c...

Bazza1234

Graduate10•7 years ago

3 Replies

2nd time around!

Giving this a go, having quit at week 2 a few months ago. Today was my first attempt and it was actually a great run! Instead of running 4x10 mins with 1...

Giving this a go, having quit at week 2 a few months ago. Today was my first at...

ladyharvills

Graduate10•7 years ago

6 Replies

Still doing 3 runs a week.

Hi everyone ! Well as the title reads ,still doing 3x runs a week. I did hope that maybe I might have done 4, but that didn't materialise ha! So that was last...

Hi everyone ! Well as the title reads ,still doing 3x runs a week. I did hope th...

Hidden

•7 years ago

6 Replies

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Bridge to 10K

All posts for July 2017

I need enough motivation to help me reach my goal

How do I do 5k under 30 mins?

Done as I was told - new shoes

Week 9: Run 2

How best to move on from 5k?

Did it!

Revised plan!

Did it!

Weekly run chat 10th July to the 16th.

Is 11 weeks enough! 2 HM's

When a Change is Not as good as a Rest

After the race!

More bling!!!!!!!

Running post C25k music advice

Race For Life tomorrow ............!

Stamina

Thoughts on dieting v building muscle.

Fastest 10 k so far and it was brutal

Have I trained myself to run slowly??

Bridge210k

Week 5 Run 2 That was hard!

Early start (for me anyway)

Catching up, feeling good....

Heart murmur

Harrumph

Poor shoes

Plantar fascitis...would a roller help?

OOH! - this is harder than running!!!

2nd time around!

Still doing 3 runs a week.

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