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Personally I like first thing in the morning - it gives you a boost of energy for the rest of the day. Plus you are less likely to run into dog-walkers...

Favorite time for running?

Personally I like first thing in the morning - it gives you a boost of energy fo...

gezz

•12 years ago

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Disappointed

Last run of week 2 today and to be honest feeling a little bit disappointed- I still found it hard and if anything worse than the first run of week 2. I cut...

Last run of week 2 today and to be honest feeling a little bit disappointed- I s...

bugman

•12 years ago

got started on week 1 run 3 today going well or so i thought. Guess who didint see the hole in the ground? yep me have got a badly bruised and sprained...

i dont belive it

got started on week 1 run 3 today going well or so i thought. Guess who didi...

toonfan71

•12 years ago

Hi there runners, Have you got any ideas for a new poll to run on the site? We've asked which week you've found hardest (winner: week 5) since the community...

Suggestions for a new poll

Hi there runners, Have you got any ideas for a new poll to run on the site? We'...

JR21

•12 years ago

13 Replies

I cheated on Laura today!

Since graduating a couple of weeks ago I have had Week 9 and Laura on a loop and have completed several 5k runs around the 30 minute mark. Repeating the same...

Since graduating a couple of weeks ago I have had Week 9 and Laura on a loop and...

mwgolfacademy

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi Folks. I graduated about a month ago and have kept up with my 30 mins runs trying to increase my speed. I have been lucky so far as I have managed to...

Shoes, glorious Shoes!

Hi Folks. I graduated about a month ago and have kept up with my 30 mins runs t...

Jodey

Graduate•12 years ago

After completing week 9 on the treadmill I thought I would start running outside in training for Race For Life in July thought it would be a doddle. How wrong...

Back to the beginning :(

After completing week 9 on the treadmill I thought I would start running outside...

love2run

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Back on the paths!

Today I went out with the podcast for Week 6 R3. I have been out of the game for a bit with a sore ankle and only did my first run back (Wk 5 R3) on Wednesday...

Today I went out with the podcast for Week 6 R3. I have been out of the game fo...

SaCl

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Pain in the butt

So I just finished Week3 and I'm well chuffed .... I am now 1/3 of the way through my FatAss2FitAss Programme. Now to address the pains. Week 1 it was a...

So I just finished Week3 and I'm well chuffed .... I am now 1/3 of the way throu...

LazyBones

•12 years ago

Hello runners, We've made a little change to the community so that you can now have a 'Graduate' badge added to your username when you complete the 9 week...

Are you a Couch to 5k graduate? Add the badge to your profile

Hello runners, We've made a little change to the community so that you can no...

JR21

•12 years ago

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there's only one C25K run left...

week 9 run 2 :) ooh that felt like very hard work at times, the massive Chinese meal and couple of pints last night perhaps wasn't the best training...

week 9 run 2 :) ooh that felt like very hard work at times, the massive ...

Bxster

Graduate•12 years ago

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The harder they come - Week 5, run 3

At the begining of the week I'd incurred a suspected shin splint injury which kept me from running for a few days. On the advice of my running fantic son, I...

At the begining of the week I'd incurred a suspected shin splint injury which ke...

Ausencia

•12 years ago

Just finished week 9 run 3 - I've graduated!!!!!! As no-one was in the house, my husband is away for a couple of days, it meant I could woo hoo and yee ha...

Week 9 - C25K completed!!!

Just finished week 9 run 3 - I've graduated!!!!!! As no-one was in the house,...

Minuette

Graduate•12 years ago

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Dreading week 4....Help!

I just came back from w3r3 whichly strangely enough I found much harder than w3r1&2?!? Anyone else ever had that? Am wondering if it's linked to food I've...

I just came back from w3r3 whichly strangely enough I found much harder than w3r...

Kitty77

•12 years ago

So yesterday I wasn't even going to go for a run - it looked like rain, I'd cycled to work - then suddenly I wanted to - yes wanted to - that's right!? So...

Graduation adventures in fartlek (week 10)

So yesterday I wasn't even going to go for a run - it looked like rain, I'd cycl...

ClearlyAM

Graduate•12 years ago

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Thats it - graduated!

Still can't quite believe I've done it! Went another new route after work and made a slight mistake with estimated mileage - that left me inventing loops at...

Still can't quite believe I've done it! Went another new route after work and ma...

Allybally

Graduate•12 years ago

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I've started;-0

Week 1, day 1 done. I didn't really know what to expect, but so many people have been positive about the program, I thought I'd give it a try....

Week 1, day 1 done. I didn't really know what to expect, but so many pe...

gerardi

•12 years ago

Hi all today was WK3 R1 which i flt went ok the second 3mins was very hard but i did it. The realy deflating thing was i finished about 500mtrs short of last...

WK3 R1 But whats happened?

Hi all today was WK3 R1 which i flt went ok the second 3mins was very hard but i...

hacw

•12 years ago

after my last wobble, (one of many!) i did week 7 run 1 today and managed the 25 mins ok, hurrah! decided not to stress, ran quite slowly and drank plenty of...

yeah! back on track! week 7 run 1 done.

after my last wobble, (one of many!) i did week 7 run 1 today and managed the 25...

jennyn

Graduate•12 years ago

I'm really enjoying this C25k programme and wondered if Laura has done one that takes you from 5k to 10k? I'm only on w3r3 but thought I would aim high and...

Is there a programme that takes you from 5k to 10k?

I'm really enjoying this C25k programme and wondered if Laura has done one that ...

Wigglesmum

•12 years ago

I've just done w8r2 but thought I'd try running without Laura as I knew the distance I needed to run to do my 28 minutes and I had also downloaded a stopwatch...

Running without Laura

I've just done w8r2 but thought I'd try running without Laura as I knew the dist...

lucylocket10

Graduate•12 years ago

I am on week 8 and still get really sore shins after running. Does anyone know if gait analysis and a different pair of trainers would actually help or is...

Would different trainers prevent shin pain?

I am on week 8 and still get really sore shins after running. Does anyone know ...

lucylocket10

Graduate•12 years ago

Am I alone in feeling that when I try to make sure I run very slowly I struggle more with my breathing than if I run a bit faster (around 9 minute miles)? I...

Wondering about speed, is slower always easier?

Am I alone in feeling that when I try to make sure I run very slowly I struggle ...

takingcontrol

•12 years ago

Hi there Im not sure why I, but I am stuck on run 1 wk 6, and getting fed up of course!! Is run 2 wk 6 ok,? I have been doing this particular run now for two...

Anyone stuck on Run 1 wk 6

Hi there Im not sure why I, but I am stuck on run 1 wk 6, and getting fed up of...

Telecaster1

•12 years ago

For me it was a mental challenge. I am relatively fit. I swim 60 lengths 3 times a week and have done for over 10 years. I also walk my dogs 2 miles a day...

I am 63 and have just graduated after 9 weeks. Am I one of the oldest to do this?

For me it was a mental challenge. I am relatively fit. I swim 60 lengths 3 times...

Hidden

•12 years ago

done week 5 run 2 cant get over that i ran for that time doing well i think.

week 5

familyheaven

Graduate•12 years ago

Did week 5 run 2 and the longer runs made me feel like a proper runner, bring on the 20 minute run.....I am ready :-)

Finally felt like a runner today....

Did week 5 run 2 and the longer runs made me feel like a proper runner, bring on...

poppysmate

Graduate•12 years ago

Run 1 completed at 6.15am this morning! So proud I've started and although I found it hard (as I've not done any exercise in a long time) it was achievable and...

W1 R1

Run 1 completed at 6.15am this morning! So proud I've started and although I fou...

LaylaSwan

•12 years ago