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What is your week. August week 1.

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Good morning and hello there. This month it is my turn to bring us all together in the what is your week chats. I can see we have really grown since the last time I did this, it is great to see so many new faces. I thought the quote below as very apt to how I used to feel going through the program I was so eager to feel like a runner it was my main motivation. Now I am a runnner and I love it.

We are growing so much at the moment and we wanted to have a little fun post ,so we can see who is on what week of the programme, and hopefully it will help everyone to feel more included on the forum.

Please remember it doesn't matter if you stay on the same week for a while, that is fine; it is a journey and it really doesn't matter how long it takes, it will be so worth it when you get to the final run.

If you have just graduated, this will be a great place to keep you motivated, there is always the Quest on the Bridge to 10k forum as well for graduates.

I will add all the names from this week under this post. Every week for the month of August the names will roll over into another post.

Let's get a good list going so we can support each other.

(Come on you lurkers, you can do it as well. ?)

Megatoothater

Manxmezzo

Kerrylh

Jelon

Rab72

nickye89

jeffbird

shakeywakey

Archerj

Bettyb719

Kamia

Gran4z

GirlOnTheRun

RachS88

Calcath

Matilda2903

Oldfool

Bellaj

Pigivi

Crib

Behr

Taffinator

Vernon65

Rossonyol

Emmajane71

Shakdang

Runip

Vix-yp

Ann4g

Ljb71

Gardengate

Obijo

Fabulous450

Robert-Is-a-Runner

junejelly

Thea1965

MVBrown

SarahOreilly

Sharna86

Jonny-run-lately

AgingMetalHead

DWARFIE

bonny-lass

diligemore

klangmeister

Lalaisrunning

BarbieW

Pigsy90

Mandiv

Hermoine14

Spanner20

Carolinemcd

Amy09

Clivewoolley

Deals1

ILB1

Jandys

Shakdag

Taffywasawelshman

Puddleduck123

Yamcat

CCCarter 123

Jundal

Rowbot

Chourflourie

Emceejay

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Megatoothster profile image
MegatoothsterGraduate

W7R1 :-)

Manxmezzo profile image
ManxmezzoGraduate

First week as a graduate - am consolidating with two 30 minute runs and then attempting to reach 5K again on my third run this week! 😄

Kerrylh profile image
KerrylhGraduate

W4 r1 starts Wednesday

Jelon profile image
JelonGraduate

Still consolidating 3x5k a week and seriously considering Jujus 10k plan when it restarts at week 1. Happy running everyone 😊

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Rab72

W6R1 completed this morning 😊

DWARFIE profile image
DWARFIEGraduate in reply toRab72

Same as me ☺️

nickye89 profile image
nickye89Graduate

I’m stuck on W9R2

jeffbird profile image
jeffbirdGraduate in reply tonickye89

you're so close- you can do it!

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jeffbirdGraduate

I'm on consolidation (4 weeks postgrad). Not going to be able to parkrun this week :( planning 1x 30 mi run, 1x 20 min run (intervals) and a 5K

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ShakywakeyGraduate

Will be starting week 4 on Wednesday. Can’t wait to keep going and keep running 😁

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KerrylhGraduate in reply toShakywakey

Me too and hoping I can get through it not had a good run today hoping it's too much food and the drink yesterday that caused it 🙄

Shakywakey profile image
ShakywakeyGraduate in reply toKerrylh

Good luck. I’m sure that you’ll do great 😁

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ArcherJ

W8R1

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Bettyb719Graduate

Just did R2 week 1 postgrad. Aiming to consolidate for a few weeks of 30 minutes x 3 before attempting a parkrun or two. 5K still seems a long way off though. I’m very slow (but quite old too...).

MandiV profile image
MandiV in reply toBettyb719

Me too Betty! But the Parkrun people are lovely and don’t mind us slowcoaches!

Bettyb719 profile image
Bettyb719Graduate in reply toMandiV

Thank you! That makes me feel better. I am going to aim for one soon, but have a couple of very busy weekends coming up, so it will be a few weeks yet. Gives me more time to train!!

Kamia profile image
KamiaGraduate

I’m on Week 7, it’s taken me 10 weeks to get here due to illness and a bad back.

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Gran4zGraduate

My brain is constantly arguing with itself, luckily I am able to ignore it and just go and run 😳, but then I'm not sure if my brain is properly wired!! 🙃

Happy running one and all, enjoy the journey, it's more than worth the effort 🌻

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GirlOnTheRunGraduate

W5R3 next... 😳

jeffbird profile image
jeffbirdGraduate in reply toGirlOnTheRun

This one scared the *)&$ out of me too. But trust the plan and trust yourself. You've already run for longer than that (albeit with a break in the middle).

Take it slow.

You CAN do it :D

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RachS88

W3R1 due to be completed this afternoon 😊 I’m feeling really motivated at the mo, helped by the fact I just ate a cream cake and now want to try and counteract it 😳

calcath profile image
calcath

Just done W6R2.

Matilda2903 profile image
Matilda2903Graduate

W5 R1 😊

Oldfool profile image
OldfoolGraduate

Due to run W8R2 later today only the second time I've run in the evening. If all goes well this week I will start W9 on Friday 😀

Kamia profile image
KamiaGraduate in reply toOldfool

I love running in the evenings, usually after 8:30. I did my first morning run yesterday and should be again tomorrow.

BellaJ profile image
BellaJGraduate

Just finished week 7. Taken me a few weeks as had problems with cramp in my calves at 20mins plus. But after some massage into my knotty calves I'm up and running again with no cramping. Having a week off now as off to Portugal for a week . Have a good week everybody !!

Pigivi profile image
Pigivi

C25k take 2 ! W1R1 today - RFC, great to see you still around!

Realfoodieclub profile image
RealfoodieclubGraduate in reply toPigivi

Hello you, great to hear from you again xxxx

Crib profile image
CribGraduate

After graduating on Saturday, I am continuing to do runs using W9 runs off the app. I have joined Bridge to 10K & will start JuJu’s 10 is the magic number in the next couple of weeks

Behr profile image
BehrGraduate

W7R1 done this morning. 😊

Taffinator profile image
TaffinatorGraduate

W4R1 this morning... and I did it!

Got some calf sleeves delivered today so hopefully that’ll ease the pain I sometimes get in my calves, will report how I get on with them 👍🏻

W6R3 😀

Pondering starting ju-ju’s plan as I’m now up to 6k without too much trouble but need structure. However am off this week to my mum’s home town where the coolest it’ll ever get is about 24 (in the middle of the night). Should I pack my running kit anyway? 🤔

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Emmajane71Graduate

W8 R1 done today, spent the whole run arguing with my brain that wanted to give up and walk, but fought off the gremlins and completed it, still don't know how! That took every ounce of willpower I didn't even know I had! X

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shakdangGraduate

Just finished W8R3 so week 9 after 2-3 days!

Runip profile image
RunipGraduate

Starting week 5 tomorrow; trying to avoid thinking about run 3 😲

Vix_yp profile image
Vix_ypGraduate

Hi Everyone!

I completed W7R1 today! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️😀

Ann4g profile image
Ann4g

I’m a lurker 😬 Just completed W7 R2, still finding it hard though! When’s it gonna get easier? 😅

Jundal profile image
JundalGraduate in reply toAnn4g

When you decide you want to do it and that it's something that you choose to do.

Ljb71 profile image
Ljb71Graduate

I graduated at the start of July and am consolidating now. Did my first Park run on Saturday and ran for 35 minutes this morning. Haven't quite run the full 5k yet but edging closer ( but not within 30 minutes!)

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Gardengate

Completed W7R1 today, finally starting to enjoy it!

ObiJo profile image
ObiJo

Early start tomorrow morning for W1R2.

Fabulous450 profile image
Fabulous450Graduate

Love the quote! So perfectly accurate!!

Still doing consolidation runs and loving the freedom of choosing different guided runs on my App!! I hope to complete my second 5k run this week. 🤞🏽❤️

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Robert_IS_a_RunnerGraduate

Great quotation - how true.

Am at W9R1 so hope to graduate Friday.

Yesterday I said to someone (explaining why I was not available this morning) "oh Im going for my run tomorrow". Me! A runner!! Like being a grown-up. Almost.

Jundal profile image
JundalGraduate in reply toRobert_IS_a_Runner

It's like we've stopped pretending isn't it?

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junejellyGraduate

Did W8R3 this morning, so August will see me into W9 and hopefully beyond! Found today a little easier than other W8 runs - partly because it was cooler, but hopefully I’m getting fitter too. My pace is pretty slow, but I get there. I’m 64 and amazed at myself! The gentle and gradual build up of the C25K programme is brilliant! I’m tending to allow myself 2 days between runs.

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ccarter100 in reply tojunejelly

I prefer two days between runs as well (56yo).

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Thea1965Graduate

Just completed W6r3. Went well and feeling confident. Even managed to finish off with a 60 sec sprint! I am now officially a “runner” ( Laura says so)

So, if you have just started: before c25k I had never run in my life. Not even for the bus 😄 If I can do it, anyone can.

Signed up for 5k Race for Life in September.

Who’d have thought???

MVBrown profile image
MVBrownGraduate

I am MVBrown and I’m on week 2 run 1 of the programme. I am really slow but preserving. Taking it one day at a time.

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SarahOReillyGraduate

Hi there... I'm now in W6R1... strange week and have read lots of posts about it... and am looking forward to it. I have started changing my routes which helps. Living the program 😀

Sharna86 profile image
Sharna86Graduate

W8r2. Loving it too! Run 3 tomorrow.

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Jonny_Run_Lately

Morning all. Delurking to announce that, for me at least, this is week 8, run 1 is in the bag as of 6.30 this morning, my legs properly ache for the first time in weeks but I feel great!

AgingMetalHead profile image
AgingMetalHeadGraduate

I've just finished week 6 so week 7 lies ahead! Possibly Wednesday / Thursday depending on weather and my recovery from W6R3. Though 3 more 25 minute runs isn't sounding much fun right now.

DWARFIE profile image
DWARFIEGraduate

W6R2

bonny_lass profile image
bonny_lassGraduate

Tomorrow doing my W9R1 and so glad I am doing it. Yay...

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diligesmore

W1R1 :)

Klangmeister profile image
KlangmeisterGraduate

Week9 run three tomorrow!

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Lalaisrunning

I’m on Wk5 R3

BarbieW profile image
BarbieWGraduate

First consolidation week post last week's graduation. Need to get my blood sugar up before heading out next time (T1D), as seriously came a cropper this morning and had to abandon after 5 minutes. Ended up sitting by the roadside (and yes it was raining) chewing glucose tablets! I understand that exercise when diabetic is a whole new ball game, of which I still have to learn the rules before playing.

I've just done week 2 run 3 yayy!!

MandiV profile image
MandiV

Hi Week 8 Run 2 for me next !

Hermione14 profile image
Hermione14Graduate

Just done w7r1...not terrible 😱 am I starting to enjoy running?!? Knocked 40 seconds off my mile time too 😁 still snail paced but did manage to overtake a dog walker lol 🐌🐢

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Spannerz20Graduate

W8R2 completed today, pushed on to 5K. Can’t believe there is only 4 runs until graduation!

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CliveWoolleyGraduate

Week 9 begins tomorrow - that's come round quickly. I've been running for longer than specified the last 4 runs, up to 36 minutes, so there should be no fears in the next 3. Early mornings do it for me, cool and quiet. Maybe I'll try to push on to 5k by 9.3.

Deals1 profile image
Deals1Graduate

just graduated yesterday :-)

ILB1 profile image
ILB1

I have just joined but haven’t done any running yet! First I’ll need to find some headphones or earplugs that don’t fall out because of the phone’s protective cover!

BarbieW profile image
BarbieWGraduate in reply toILB1

I have tiny ears and can’t keep those silly little things on, especially when bouncing along running, so I went to my local phone accessory shop and got some lovely padded over the head earphones.

But do watch for stopping hearing other things like traffic, mine don’t block it out but not sure if others may do

They did get a bit hot in the hot weather though.

B

Jandys profile image
JandysGraduate

Just finished week 1

shakdang profile image
shakdangGraduate

Week 9 run 1 completed yesterday. I've been running 30+ minutes since week 8 (my last 3 runs were all 44 minutes+) so technically I've already graduated but going to run with MJ twice more before I declare myself a graduate :)

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Amy09

Week 1 run 3 tomorrow....having difficulty believing I can become a runner.

in reply toAmy09

Yes you can! Believe in yourself and of course your feet🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤣🤣

Carolinemcd profile image
CarolinemcdGraduate

Week 8 run 2

Taffywasawelshman profile image
TaffywasawelshmanGraduate

W3R3 tomorrow- 3 August. Can’t wait!

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Puddleduck123

Puddleduck123: W1R1

YamCat profile image
YamCat

Two weeks since graduating. I’m going to do my first park run tomorrow. Barcode at the ready 🏃🏻‍♀️🤞🏻

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ccarter100

I’m back! A few weeks ago, I was too ambitious tackling hills and my knees registered serious complaints with management. I was frustrated about taking time off to let them heal up. Fortunately,life took care of that by giving me a huge project, a weekend visit from my out-of-town adult kids, a family reunion (including cousins from Yorkshire and Edinburgh!), and a marketing conference in Philadelphia. Two weeks have flown by without a run, and my knees have settled down to just the occasional grumble. Today, I eased back into it with a series of short runs interspersed with one minute recovery walks, just to make sure all of my various parts were with the program. It felt great! It was so lovely to be back running - Something I never thought I would say 😎

Jundal profile image
JundalGraduate

On week 8 run 3 tomorrow. Was going to go today, but after the wife kept me up muttering at me in her sleep until half twelve and the youngest woke me at half five, I decided to leave it to tomorrow!

rowbot profile image
rowbot

Just finished week 8, can't believe I've got this far. Slightly scared but looking forward to week 9 and beyond...

Choufleurie profile image
Choufleurie

Just about to do w5r2 😃

Emceejay profile image
Emceejay

Just finished wk 7 run 3 today 😎

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