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I am fickle and I lack stickability. This has been my downfall on many occasions before when I've started a new diet/exercise plan, I strat off super keen...

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Week 8 - I can't believe it!

I am fickle and I lack stickability. This has been my downfall on many occasi...

ChrisMcB

Graduate•12 years ago

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I HAVE FINALLY DONE IT !!!!!!

well what can i say thats me finished the programme, had to do it without laura this am as my ipod had wiped my c25k but anyways , got me trainers on went out...

well what can i say thats me finished the programme, had to do it without laura ...

caroldeaz

Graduate•12 years ago

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Will Repeating W5D3 several times make the rest of the program easier?

This is a long intro so apologies in advance Last time i started the program and went back to uni, i gave up pretty soon as i was embarrassed about the tiny...

This is a long intro so apologies in advance Last time i started the program ...

domalino

•12 years ago

Hi All As you may remember from a previoius posting, I decided to abort my C25K due to bulging disc lower back problems. Well, after resting for a few...

UPDATED UPDATE!!

Hi All As you may remember from a previoius posting, I decided to abort my C2...

Mrs_M

•12 years ago

Morning all, My better half and 12yo daughter are starting tonight - I'm due for W2R2 and was going to help them start after -is it wise to use their run as a...

Wife and daughter starting W1 tonight

Morning all, My better half and 12yo daughter are starting tonight - I'm due fo...

Rockshammer

Graduate•12 years ago

Wanted to finish week one today. Already completed 2 sessions. All set to start at 5am (plenty of time before work @ 8) but didn't do it! Annoyed with myself....

Typical me!

Wanted to finish week one today. Already completed 2 sessions. All set to start ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

Last night, the weather was rubbish but still managed to go out for my run. Did my usual routine, set off out the door and my ipod startled me, should of been...

Week 3 run 3 I thought.

Last night, the weather was rubbish but still managed to go out for my run. Did ...

stephenc78

Graduate•12 years ago

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I cheated on running today.....

... and went for a wonderful walk instead! I met my sister - a seasoned walker -and we walked briskly along the Thames Path from Clifton Hampden to Days Lock...

... and went for a wonderful walk instead! I met my sister - a seasoned walker -...

juicydee

Graduate•12 years ago

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Multiple marathon running sister trying to encourage me to do a half marathon in September! Moi?

My wonderful inspirational "big" sister ,who didn't start running herself till she was 47 and who has done 7 marathons (including the Snowdon in a force 8 gale...

My wonderful inspirational "big" sister ,who didn't start running herself till s...

Deryn61

Graduate•12 years ago

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How long to rest?

I was doing so well and got to week 6 when my hip started hurting me. After 2 runs it was keeping me awake at night so I am resting it. I have also gone and...

I was doing so well and got to week 6 when my hip started hurting me. After 2 r...

blondrachel

•12 years ago

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New diet, new me?

So now I'm coming to an end of the couch to 5k podcast ( so sad :( ) i have realized that maybe i do have the will power to stick to something for once. These...

So now I'm coming to an end of the couch to 5k podcast ( so sad :( ) i have real...

KittyCatt

Graduate•12 years ago

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Loving it!!!

Don't know why I didn't do this years ago - W3R2 tomorrow!!! Loving it!!!!! Love the support on here as well

Don't know why I didn't do this years ago - W3R2 tomorrow!!! Loving it!!!!! ...

Rockshammer

Graduate•12 years ago

I have finally got new insoles that they physio has recommeded to help with the ankle pain I have been suffering with since January. I have been running once...

A pain in the ankle

I have finally got new insoles that they physio has recommeded to help with the ...

didntrunthat

Graduate•12 years ago

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Learning how to be a motivated hamster.

Treadmill running so far has been as boring as watching paint dry= no, even worse. But today, I did week 1 with Laura, but running 6.6 speed for 60 seconds...

Treadmill running so far has been as boring as watching paint dry= no, even wors...

TJFlute

•12 years ago

I completed Run 3 of Week 5 this morning and felt great afterwards. But mid-afternoon I felt really tired and fell asleep on the sofa for a good few hours!...

Tiredness - W5/R3

I completed Run 3 of Week 5 this morning and felt great afterwards. But mid-afte...

jadeheathfield

Graduate•12 years ago

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Best wettest run ever! Week 8 Run 2

That was the best run ever! I am soaked through. The rain was torrential but such fun. What a weirdo! I splashed in muddy puddles and had to keep wiping my...

That was the best run ever! I am soaked through. The rain was torrential but suc...

StaceInspire

Graduate•12 years ago

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Please stop raining

I really don't like this later in the day running as I am still sort of dreading every run. Now on W7 r1. I don't have time to think about it in the mornings....

I really don't like this later in the day running as I am still sort of dreading...

henrietta

Graduate•12 years ago

Outing number 3 on my trip down under. I'm meant to be visiting my son, but Laura is much more fun. Oops - unintended piece of poor poetry there....

Lost In The Outback With Laura the Koala

Outing number 3 on my trip down under. I'm meant to be visiting my son, but Lau...

Malcy

Graduate•12 years ago

Has anyone done the C25K on a manual treadmill?

Rabbit28

•12 years ago

Struggled a little on this afternoons run, and it was reflected in a slightly slower pace. I am putting this down to higher wind speeds and the very low...

W7 R3

Struggled a little on this afternoons run, and it was reflected in a slightly sl...

Adders

Graduate•12 years ago

My husband will be finishing the C25K today, and I will finish next Friday, assuming I stay on track, so we need to sort out our own music from now on. We have...

Can anyone recommend a CD or playlist for graduates?

My husband will be finishing the C25K today, and I will finish next Friday, assu...

Jenbie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 run 3 completed

So today I completed week 1 run 3. Now to me it seemed like the runs were getting slightly harder each time, and I live in a very hilly area so there isn't...

So today I completed week 1 run 3. Now to me it seemed like the runs were getti...

bexblonde

Graduate•12 years ago

I've decided to start a blog - I finished week 4 run 1 last night. I have been going to the gym to do my run because I think if I run outside I will be...

Just joined Online - On week 4 though

I've decided to start a blog - I finished week 4 run 1 last night. I have been ...

jene87

•12 years ago

well I waited until the sun was shining after a downpour & ventured out - just as I started my first jog the rain came down. You know what - I kept on going...

Week3 run3 - completed in the rain!

well I waited until the sun was shining after a downpour & ventured out - just a...

jenniej

Graduate•12 years ago

Thanks to everyone in this forum who share their stories. Reading them over the past 3 months has kept me on track when I have been frustrated over my...

3 months of running every 2nd day.

Thanks to everyone in this forum who share their stories. Reading them over the...

kerryjoy

Graduate•12 years ago

Have finished the C25k program but am hesitant to join an organised run ,such as the park run series http://www.parkrun.org.uk/, because of my slow time. I...

Park runs etc

Have finished the C25k program but am hesitant to join an organised run ,such as...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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3 Firsts today

First, I ran for 35 mins in the pouring rain, because if I waited for it to stop I'd be waiting a long time and was beginning to get twitchy about not running...

First, I ran for 35 mins in the pouring rain, because if I waited for it to stop...

OldNed

Graduate•12 years ago