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Week 3 Run 1 DONE..and the car washed too :)

Been ages since I've posted on here! Did my first run of week 2 and then got knocked for six with a bad cold, had to take a week out. Was worried I'd have to...

Been ages since I've posted on here! Did my first run of week 2 and then got kno...

annabel89

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Sore knee - must have tripped over the dog too many times, what's the best thing to do?

Beckipeg

•12 years ago

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Done W6R3, but it wasnt easy!

I have decided that iv got to stop pushing myself! these last few weeks have been manic for me (Alot of assignments to hand in, not fun) but iv always managed...

I have decided that iv got to stop pushing myself! these last few weeks have bee...

KittyCatt

Graduate•12 years ago

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w6r3: done and dusted!!!

Just back from this one....can't believe it's only 6 weeks and i can run for 25 minutes!!! When i think back to how panic stricken i was when laura first said...

Just back from this one....can't believe it's only 6 weeks and i can run for 25 ...

gypsydepp

Graduate•12 years ago

4 Replies

Wk5 and really struggling with a stitch - any advice?

My legs are fine, I'm getting to grips with my mental state and pushing myself through but the stitch is really starting to make me dread going out. Have tried...

My legs are fine, I'm getting to grips with my mental state and pushing myself t...

Runningmummy

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk 3 R2

Well thats wk 3 r2 done last night. Just discovered how hard it is running into the wind!! Felt like my wee legs were going so fast and I just wasn't moving...

Well thats wk 3 r2 done last night. Just discovered how hard it is running into ...

mrs-g_wantstogetfit

•12 years ago

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I can't give up before I've started!!

Ok so yesterday should have been wk1r2 but I just couldn't find the energy, I feel so bad! What the longest that I should leave between runs, knowing that I...

Ok so yesterday should have been wk1r2 but I just couldn't find the energy, I fe...

Cj83

•12 years ago

10 Replies

I've just completed R3 W2 and have noticed on the last 2 runs I get terrible cramp / stitch in my ribs towards the end. What's causing this?

jadeheathfield

Graduate•12 years ago

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Couldn't manage 20 minutes.......

I was a bit bad last night and drank a whole bottle of wine so I felt a little bit rough this morning and wasn't convinced I could run for twenty minutes, but...

I was a bit bad last night and drank a whole bottle of wine so I felt a little b...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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Fit not Fat for 50: W3R1

Still getting there. Running for a whole 3 minutes feels like quite an achievement for someone who couldn't run for the bus a year ago. One of the reasons I am...

Still getting there. Running for a whole 3 minutes feels like quite an achieveme...

Tapira

Graduate•12 years ago

7 Replies

2 out of 3 runs were bad!

It's been one of those weeks so am drawing a line under it and going with start again on Monday ...it's another week. R1 - disastorous. More physical than...

It's been one of those weeks so am drawing a line under it and going with start ...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

4 Replies

Week2 Run2

Well just a quick update on todays run. It was pretty straightforward and I managed it okay. I still wore the tubigrip for my right knee - just in case -...

Well just a quick update on todays run. It was pretty straightforward and I mana...

soroka

•12 years ago

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W6R3

Got back a little while ago fromt his run, and all went well (mostly). I changed my route slightly as otherwise I'd end up running through the town centre,...

Got back a little while ago fromt his run, and all went well (mostly). I change...

Alberto

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Food after a run... What do you eat?

I'm all tucked up in bed with the latest "Women's Running" magazine ( I didn't even know it existed before starting this c25k lark!) and I'm reading the 10...

I'm all tucked up in bed with the latest "Women's Running" magazine ( I didn't e...

Misstrolly

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6r1 - running round in circles ...

After the exhilaration of completing the last 20 minute run I thought today would be easy, I was wrong. I missed being able to run in the...

After the exhilaration of completing the last 20 minute run I thought today woul...

Beckipeg

•12 years ago

13 Replies

W2 R3 On Treadmill...But What Speeds

Hi, today I did W2 R3 but decided to have a go on my treadmill as I noticed a few others on here do a mix of both so thought I would give it a go. I set my...

Hi, today I did W2 R3 but decided to have a go on my treadmill as I noticed a fe...

Hidden

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Anyone ever run barefoot?

Brief history - I completed C25K last year around Christmas time and then after a few weeks to consolidate the 5k/30mins I moved on to the Bridge 2 10k...

Brief history - I completed C25K last year around Christmas time and then after ...

milliepops

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7, run 2 and gave up after 10 mins :(

I have just got back from my 2nd run of week 7, I only managed 10 minutes, I just didnt have it in me. I have not ever felt like giving up before and feel...

I have just got back from my 2nd run of week 7, I only managed 10 minutes, I jus...

Skimp

Graduate•12 years ago

9 Replies

Running speed when first starting

Hi, just finished week two and wondered what pace people were at early into the programme? I am running on a treadmill and run at about 8.5 kmh and wondered...

Hi, just finished week two and wondered what pace people were at early into the ...

Smiffy

•12 years ago

6 Replies

why dont i want a rest day????

i completed week 5 today and almost cried at the end i was so emotional after running 20 min i thought to myself well well well look at u hunny was so pleased...

i completed week 5 today and almost cried at the end i was so emotional after ru...

caroldeaz

Graduate•12 years ago

7 Replies

Out of action for 8 days...

C25K has brought a great amount of pleasure to me. The fact that now I'm able to run for 25 minutes non-stop is something I couldn't have imagined before....

C25K has brought a great amount of pleasure to me. The fact that now I'm able t...

Hidden

•12 years ago

3 Replies

w4r3 - feeling good

Well this morning after taking my eldest two to school. I got my gear on, filled the supply bag and headed out with my youngest in her pram (she's 9wks old and...

Well this morning after taking my eldest two to school. I got my gear on, filled...

Hidden

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Hi this is my first question and would really appreciate any help / advise .Im on week 7 and have really hit a brick wall .

Physically - i have not completed one run in week 7 without a real struggle. Ive done 3 runs now and feel as if im struggling to stay motivated . Any Ideas to...

Physically - i have not completed one run in week 7 without a real struggle. Ive...

Ed09

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Is there a second podcast to go fom5k to 10k my desired length of run?

minxy

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Did it!! Early!!

This morning I went out for the 25 minute non-stop run (6c). I reached the 20 minute point which I'd made last week (5c). Last week that felt a hell of an...

This morning I went out for the 25 minute non-stop run (6c). I reached the 20 mi...

Hidden

•12 years ago

9 Replies

What to do with the B3an

Hi all, I am getting up every other day at 5:30 to run around the roads, bridleways, paths and not so beaten tracks around my house, and I am getting a little...

Hi all, I am getting up every other day at 5:30 to run around the roads, bridlew...

B3any_Boy

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Not going to be able to run today but got a good reason

Just a quick note. Am due to be doing week 3 run 2 tonight but seeing as I got engaged last night (eeekkkkk!) I will be spending it with family and...

Just a quick note. Am due to be doing week 3 run 2 tonight but seeing as I got ...

Maudula

•12 years ago

15 Replies

Wk6R1 done!

Going through my music on my phone this morning to find the week 6 podcasts, I rememebered how I used to be so scared of them when doing weeks 1-4! In the...

Going through my music on my phone this morning to find the week 6 podcasts, I r...

Misstrolly

Graduate•12 years ago

5 Replies

Hi all, it has been about 10 days since my last run I finished week 4. Do you think i should start back with week 5 or repeat week 4?

SnowyOwl

•12 years ago

4 Replies

What to do on "rest days"

Hey, does anyone still train on rest days, in the gym, classes etc?

Cj83

•12 years ago

16 Replies

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All posts for March 2012

Week 3 Run 1 DONE..and the car washed too :)

Sore knee - must have tripped over the dog too many times, what's the best thing to do?

Done W6R3, but it wasnt easy!

w6r3: done and dusted!!!

Wk5 and really struggling with a stitch - any advice?

Wk 3 R2

I can't give up before I've started!!

I've just completed R3 W2 and have noticed on the last 2 runs I get terrible cramp / stitch in my ribs towards the end. What's causing this?

Couldn't manage 20 minutes.......

Fit not Fat for 50: W3R1

2 out of 3 runs were bad!

Week2 Run2

W6R3

Food after a run... What do you eat?

W6r1 - running round in circles ...

W2 R3 On Treadmill...But What Speeds

Anyone ever run barefoot?

Week 7, run 2 and gave up after 10 mins :(

Running speed when first starting

why dont i want a rest day????

Out of action for 8 days...

w4r3 - feeling good

Hi this is my first question and would really appreciate any help / advise .Im on week 7 and have really hit a brick wall .

Is there a second podcast to go fom5k to 10k my desired length of run?

Did it!! Early!!

What to do with the B3an

Not going to be able to run today but got a good reason

Wk6R1 done!

Hi all, it has been about 10 days since my last run I finished week 4. Do you think i should start back with week 5 or repeat week 4?

What to do on "rest days"

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