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So I graduated at the end of 2018. I ran a few parkruns and was very happy with how things were going.

Then in Jan 2019 I had a terrible cold and cough, then discovered I was pregnant, suffered with morning sickness throughout my pregnancy and developed SPD.

So I didn't run again until last week! 6 months postpartum and it's about time! I've started from the beginning again and I love it!

Anyone else starting again?

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Welcome back to the forum and well done on

restarting.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you! X

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hop_alongGraduate

I started again (again) in late January and have just graduated. Like you, I started from the beginning and the plan is as good as ever!

I used to use the podcasts years ago but the app works really well and I could stream my own playlists along side the C25K coach instructions.

Happy days!

You will have this completed in no time.

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to hop_along

Ah well done on graduating! I completed week 1 today so only 8 weeks to go. Hoping it's the count down to this lockdown too...

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HeleinGraduate

Me! I started last week, next run is W2R2. I have a knee issue which placed me on the bench for over a year. However after a lot of physio I am starting off gently. My knee still hurts but I am doing lots of strengthening exercises in between runs.

Good luck!

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to Helein

Knees are very important so good you took time out. Hope it's healed now and that you are taking it run by run.

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VisiononGraduate

Hello SA, yeah I am starting again as well, for various reasons, mostly injury, last one being a stress fracture... prior to this I had completed C25K and Bridge to 10K. So I am up to week 7 again on C25K, must admit I am loving it.

Good luck.

V.

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to Visionon

Sounds painful. Amazing that you did bridge to 10k. I was looking into that just before I stopped...

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blossom53Graduate

Well done you! Fantastic that you're doing it especially with a small baby. I also graduated in summer 2018, did a couple of park runs and then stopped due to it being winter and work pressures. I feel so much better about it second time around. Keep up the good work!

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to blossom53

Thank you! Yes, I think winter was part of my stopping too. But what with everything else, I couldn't get running again. So pleased to be able to, especialy with what's going on.

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KatnapGraduate

Thought I hadn't heard from you for a while! Enjoy your re-take! 👍😁👍

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to Katnap

You remember me?! That's amazing! Are you still running 5k or have you moved onwards and upwards?

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KatnapGraduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien

A bit of everything really. I joined the club who organised our group C25K and I now now coach newbies! 😁

In March I did Run Every Day AND ran a total of over 200k in the same month.

C25K graduation was also in March and we were in Week 9 when the lockdown happened! So annoying. But we had a WhatsApp group so everyone could share their virtual W9R3 graduation. Most of them are still running.

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to Katnap

That's amazing! Good for you! I really love the structure of the programme and how it builds you up to achieving something which, to begin with, seems impossible. W2R2 this weekend!

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KatnapGraduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien

Yay! Go you! 🐱🐱🐱

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Marvo69Graduate

Yep

I graduated in June 2018 and immediately quit!

Started again this week

We’ve got this!

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Dexy5Graduate

Good luck to all of you 2018 graduates who are returning to c25k. I’ve been on the IC since a skiing accident on 1 March and hope to start run/walking again in 3 weeks. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

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