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Yesssssssssssss, i've done it. A slow and steady plod but have done all the weeks and built up to 30 mins, sometimes even 37mins but still not reached the 5k...

•12 years ago

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W9R3.......30mins done....but hold that graduate badge!

Yesssssssssssss, i've done it. A slow and steady plod but have done all the week...

sounfit

Graduate•12 years ago

I can't quite believe it! Yippeee. Bring on week 9.

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Week 8 done!!

MissV

Graduate•12 years ago

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W3R3 done, but need a rest, knee playing up!

Well I had a slight twinge in my knee after W3R2, so off I went to the shop to get proper trainers fitted, all kitted out and after a good nights sleep I woke...

Well I had a slight twinge in my knee after W3R2, so off I went to the shop to g...

After completing week 7 run 3 last week, have been putting the runs for week 8 off, due to the horrible weather. Woke up to a sunny day and decided that...

•12 years ago

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Finally Week 8....

After completing week 7 run 3 last week, have been putting the runs for week 8 o...

•12 years ago

Wow, that trip abroad really did take its toll! To recap, I started C25K back in January. Week 1 went OK, but I wasn't comfortable with week 2, so I...

Jumping the rails..... the art of improvisation

Wow, that trip abroad really did take its toll! To recap, I started C25K bac...

Stealthrunner

•12 years ago

I don't know whether endomondo was just messing with me but apparently I ran my first mile today in 6:43min! I was running along thinking that perhaps today...

Feeling 40% silly, 10% guilty & 50% dead chuffed! W8r1

I don't know whether endomondo was just messing with me but apparently I ran my ...

fatrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

...25 MINUTES! AND "the HILL"....lol....and then another hill...at 23 minutes and counting! I am just amazed at how WELL this programme works....at week...

W6R3....and it's all about "...this is UNBELIEVABLE!"

...25 MINUTES! AND "the HILL"....lol....and then another hill...at 23 minutes ...

Grammadog1947

Graduate•12 years ago

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Started C25K last week

About to do W2R1 tonight and loving every minute so far - even last Saturday when it was wet and windy! Wanted to try running for a long time but was too...

About to do W2R1 tonight and loving every minute so far - even last Saturday whe...

avagomo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Does anyone else struggle with motivation?

I'm a fool! This is the third time I've done this - I do really well with C25K and build up my distance gradually then for some stupid reason or another I...

I'm a fool! This is the third time I've done this - I do really well with C25...

Kate1991

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

Wow, 6 O'clock this morning made the 8 Min x 2 run , can't believe I ran for that long. On the first week I struggled to run for a minute now love it, love...

Wow, 6 O'clock this morning made the 8 Min x 2 run , can't believe I ran for th...

newyorker570

Graduate•12 years ago

I put on my gear and went out this morning haven fallen behind slightly i decided to go back to week one. It was easy i breezed around the park even...

Thanks for the words of encouragement and wisdom your all fabulous.

I put on my gear and went out this morning haven fallen behind slightly i decide...

MartC78

•12 years ago

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Ok just done w6r3 whose sense of humour was "This is easy"at 10 minutes to go

I did it and was so excited when Laura sad I was officially a runner. Did my usual faffing around before I actually got out there. First few minutes were...

I did it and was so excited when Laura sad I was officially a runner. Did my ...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi, I have been on holidays and did not run for a week, I was on week 7 run2, so was up to running 25 mins. Should I start back on week 6 now, or just go...

Haven't run for a week - where to start again

Hi, I have been on holidays and did not run for a week, I was on week 7 run2, s...

Eggs2

•12 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Yeah!!! I did it the run I was dreading. While doing run 2 of week 6 I was thinking I am never going to run for 25mins, but I did and I am so pleased. I have...

Yeah!!! I did it the run I was dreading. While doing run 2 of week 6 I was think...

jooniemac

Graduate•12 years ago

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Shin and Calf pain too much to bare/bear? today

so stopped half way into my 30 mins. Monday I ran 4.2km so set off this morning, as always aiming for the target 5km in 30 mins but was forced to stop....

so stopped half way into my 30 mins. Monday I ran 4.2km so set off this morning,...

izzybee

•12 years ago

woke up at 6;00am, got dressed picked up i-pod and headed out, I am still trying to think why i started this i must be mad. legs felt like lead this...

week 7 run 2

woke up at 6;00am, got dressed picked up i-pod and headed out, I am still trying...

Oh I did it, I can hardly believe it, me . . . running for 30 minutes in front of other people - amazing! Everything went wrong, started a nasty cold...

•12 years ago

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Graduated in spite of myself!

Oh I did it, I can hardly believe it, me . . . running for 30 minutes in front o...

cattery

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week Six Run Three

Woohoo! 25 minutes! I was a bit nervous about today - although I had it in my head that it was 30 minutes of running so when Laura said 25 it was actually a...

Woohoo! 25 minutes! I was a bit nervous about today - although I had it in my he...

sercreative

•12 years ago

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Graduated!!

I finally did it. A lovely sunny misty morning. There were more people about than I generally like, but I gritted my teeth and tried to ignore them. Not much...

I finally did it. A lovely sunny misty morning. There were more people about tha...

cupcakesandstilettos

Graduate•12 years ago

Just ran my first run of Week 5. I'm definitely getting fitter. My recovery is taking less time despite the runs getting bigger. Bring on the next run...

Nearly half-way!

Just ran my first run of Week 5. I'm definitely getting fitter. My recovery is...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

Really good run, although I did have to stop twice to pull up one of my socks (which I eventually took off). :P I ran for two minutes instead of the usual 90s...

W2R2

Really good run, although I did have to stop twice to pull up one of my socks (w...

winged_trainers

•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - today's the day!

Wish me luck! Tonight I will be doing Week 5 run 3 - my problem is that I find it too tempting to stop and walk. I am doing it on the treadmill so I will be...

Wish me luck! Tonight I will be doing Week 5 run 3 - my problem is that I find ...

rubbishrunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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missing blogs??

Is anyone else getting emails to say someones made a comment-but then cant find it at all? I have 3 over the past few days and starting to think Im loosing the...

Is anyone else getting emails to say someones made a comment-but then cant find ...

H123

Graduate•12 years ago

Been following this plan for the 9 weeks now. I actually graduated a couple of weeks ago while running the 30 minutes I felt fine so kept going and then my...

got my 5k race for life on sunday and I'm so nervous!

Been following this plan for the 9 weeks now. I actually graduated a couple of w...

TeamTia

Graduate•12 years ago