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Week 2 run 3 done!

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NorthernspiritGraduate
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It's freezing cold here but no snow so no excuses! I'm finding it OK so far, tough but not anywhere near as hard as I thought.... May be saying the opposite next week! Thighs are the main issue for me, I can breathe ok, calves etc all good, just upper legs. Any advice? Also not mastered the breathing advice from Laura yet...tips welcomed :) definitely carrying on, the feeling of elation and the buzz is keeping me going!!

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I still havent mastered laura's breathing , as i havent dropped dead and stopped breathing i do my own thing breathing wise :D apprently it does settle down :) so dont worry to much about it for now.

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Thanks for that...I will keep doing what works then! :)

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jo4t15Graduate

Snap!

Well done. I started last week and did week 2 run 3 tonight. I run on a Saturday in the daytime and Monday and Wednesday I do it after work, currently in the dark but looking forward to springtime evenings. Tonight was cold, wet and windy, as was Monday, but we did it! I'm doing C25k with my 7 year old son. At the moment he's a bit of hindrance and moaned most of the way tonight. I gave him the option of going home but he wanted to carry on. Equally he is an inspiration and if he can do it on little legs, I can too! No pain and not particularly breathless (not going very fast due to my little helper!) but I do feel it in my lower leg while running.

Keep it up!

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poppypugGraduate

Hi Northern Spirit, I love your name, sounds very uplifting that, fab stuff ! Well done on getting stuck in to the programme . Great to read that youre enjoying it and youre feeling that " Buzz "

I wouldnt worry too much about the breathing, as long as youre still doing it thats the main thing ha ha :-) I would do what is comfortable for you, just try to think of the word " Calm " . I know I used to sometimes forget to breath when I first started , I felt there was so much going on.

You will find your own way , one that is comfortable for you. I still breath through my mouth , I cant seem to breath through my nose properly.

Good Luck ! Youre doing great, Keep going ! Oh and keep posting xxx

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NorthernspiritGraduate

Thanks Poppy n Jo it's great to get encouragement and inspiration on here, this is all new to me but it's really working for me. Feeling good this morning and looking forward to starting week 3 at weekend :) good luck to all and keep going Jo u can do it if I can!

Lots of gulpy mouth breathers here, me included. Just go with what feels right for you...I had all sorts of leg pains until Bazza explained about running in a circular motion, pick up your heels at the back, it's a bit like riding a bike (which I can't do to save my life) You might want to get Bazza to explain it more clearly, it made all the difference to me.

Lots of gulpy mouth breathers here, me included. Just go with what feels right for you...I had all sorts of leg pains until Bazza explained about running in a circular motion, pick up your heels at the back, it's a bit like riding a bike (which I can't do to save my life) You might want to get Bazza to explain it more clearly, it made all the difference to me.

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SlookieGraduate

Add me to the gulpy mouth breathers. It took ages after R3W9 before I could do the breathe in for 1,2,3,4 etc. I seemed to spend most of c25k breathing in for 1,2 and out for 1,2. Just breathe, that's all. Anyway you can get oxygen in, get it.

Thighs will get stronger - everything will. Then there is that moment when you notice a definition in the thigh muscle - that bit near the back! Magic.

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NorthernspiritGraduate

Thanks Slookie, advice seems to be just keep doing what Laura says and all will work out....good to know graduates also struggle too :) looking forward to thigh transformation too!!

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