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today i completed my first wk of wk4 race 1 and i amamzed my self running the first 5 minutes i thought im never going to do this its going to be a killer.but...

omg .i have done my first wk4 race 1 today and wow

today i completed my first wk of wk4 race 1 and i amamzed my self running the fi...

zee11

Graduate•12 years ago

I'm currently in the middle of week 6. Off on hols at the end of the week. Not sure where to re-start the plan as I wont be able to run during the two weeks Im...

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Off on Hols, Where to restart the plan

I'm currently in the middle of week 6. Off on hols at the end of the week. Not s...

Paul-

Graduate•12 years ago

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My first 5k under the belt!!

Am doing the Race for Life on father's day and decided that today I would do a test run! Followed Laura right up to the end of Wk6 and then took the decision...

Am doing the Race for Life on father's day and decided that today I would do a t...

runner2B

Graduate•12 years ago

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thought i would ask this here rather than in blog

I have hit a dilemma I go on holiday beginning July when I should be on day 2 of week 9.I started week 6 today and I normally run 3 x week. I could strictly...

I have hit a dilemma I go on holiday beginning July when I should be on day 2 of...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

Has it been cancelled? I thought it was meant to be out by the end of last month! Have I missed something?

Where is the C25K+ programme?

Has it been cancelled? I thought it was meant to be out by the end of last month...

Gridlet

Graduate•12 years ago

What a terrible week, I just about managed to run the 25 mins last Sunday but my last two 25 mins have been torture. Had to admit defeat and walk part of the...

Failure! w7r1, 2 and 3 25mins is killing me.

What a terrible week, I just about managed to run the 25 mins last Sunday but my...

Hidden

•12 years ago

WOWZER! I weighed myself today and lost 7lbs in one week, I'm amazed! I am really really overweight but the fact that I can go out and jog and know that I'm...

7lbs off in one week!!

WOWZER! I weighed myself today and lost 7lbs in one week, I'm amazed! I am rea...

Luffoo

•12 years ago

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Race for life!!!!! WOOOHOOO! well I never thought I'd say that!

Well... I only bloomin well DID IT! :-) yup! Thats me with my daughter in the picture! I must say I did have to walk after the 3 k mark for about a minute and...

Well... I only bloomin well DID IT! :-) yup! Thats me with my daughter in the pi...

ClaireB1973

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 Day 2 : A triumph!

As i was walking into the gym, i hadnt quite made my mind up. Should i do a thirty minute week 9 run at a nice slow 7.5kph again, or should i bash on with a...

As i was walking into the gym, i hadnt quite made my mind up. Should i do a thir...

Gazter

Graduate•12 years ago

This has been an amazing day. My goal in March was to run the Race for Life with my daughter, that was before I had heard about C25K. I have to say that...

Race for Life my first official 5K achieved yahoooooooooo

This has been an amazing day. My goal in March was to run the Race for Life with...

magster

Graduate•12 years ago

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Well did I find week 6 run 1 hard .....yes

After Friday in my new Mrs Invincible persona when I did the 20 minutes and felt amazing, today felt like running in treacle. Was raring to go and was...

After Friday in my new Mrs Invincible persona when I did the 20 minutes and felt...

glendam52

Graduate•12 years ago

Well I can't believe I have been out for a 'run' waddle, wobble, stagger, walk, puff and pant twice in one week. The first time both of my sons came with me...

Week 1 run 2 I may be at wk 1 for quite some time!

Well I can't believe I have been out for a 'run' waddle, wobble, stagger, walk, ...

Inthesky

•12 years ago

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W3R1 and then some!

this morning I completed w3r1 and due to guilt for over indulging yesterday instead of doing my warm down, I restarted the podcast and did it again....

this morning I completed w3r1 and due to guilt for over indulging yesterday inst...

jomcc4

Graduate•12 years ago

Week Four challenge starts Tuesday. Finally saw the weight start to shift on the weekly check this morning, three and a half pounds lighter than last Sunday....

Goodbye Week Three its been great to know you!

Week Four challenge starts Tuesday. Finally saw the weight start to shift on the...

BJR67BJR

•12 years ago

I really didnt have the motivation to go out this morning, even with that sun shining.. whichI must admit, was much better than fridays gales! Finally...

So Laura tells me I'm a runner? Who'd have thought! W6R3 complete!!

I really didnt have the motivation to go out this morning, even with that sun sh...

10k-wannabe

•12 years ago

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Wk 1 R3

Just completed the first weeks three runs. Feeling a little stiff but pleased I managed. Back to work after half term next week and worried about fitting it...

Just completed the first weeks three runs. Feeling a little stiff but pleased I ...

lauramarie84

Graduate•12 years ago

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Fast pulse is it an issue ?

OMG I ask so many questions ! As usual today my run wad at the gym I'm on W5R1 almost 50 years old and I hate to say it 12 stone....but on this plan I've lost...

OMG I ask so many questions ! As usual today my run wad at the gym I'm on W5R1 a...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

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W1 R1

I wasn't going to start this till tomorrow but I'm awake and its not raining so I'm off out , let you know what happens in half an hour or so.

I wasn't going to start this till tomorrow but I'm awake and its not raining so ...

Grat1

•12 years ago

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Doing a little extra prepares me for the next week's run

Let me add some background context to my running. I am extremely slow. I usually only go 2 miles during the 30 minute podcast. I am quite heavy,183 pounds...

Let me add some background context to my running. I am extremely slow. I usual...

keepntabs

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi all preparing for my first 10k race two weeks tomorrow and did 10k in one hour 15 mins!!!! When should I start to taper off?

Another 10k!!!!

Hi all preparing for my first 10k race two weeks tomorrow and did 10k in one hou...

Rockshammer

Graduate•12 years ago

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Finished first week.

Well iv just finished my first week and proud that I did. My feet hurt when I jo jog and I think it my trainers, gonna have to invest in some more I think.

Well iv just finished my first week and proud that I did. My feet hurt when I jo...

Hidden

•12 years ago

Finished w6r2 so after my rest day I am facing the big 25. r2 was fine although I did hear a little voice in my head saying "you are going to have to stop",...

dreading the 25 minutes, but has to be done

Finished w6r2 so after my rest day I am facing the big 25. r2 was fine although...

jan310

Graduate•12 years ago

The end might just be in sight. Still fretting about my distance though - 3.8km in 28 mins. It was a bit tough and ploddy and when Laura said, after 20 mins...

Week 8 Run 1

The end might just be in sight. Still fretting about my distance though - 3.8km...

MissV

Graduate•12 years ago

That wasn't only good, that was brilliant! What a worthy finish to Week 7 (which technically is week 9, but as I did only finish the 25 minutes twice, I count...

Week 7: A bad run, a good run, and a brilliant run!

That wasn't only good, that was brilliant! What a worthy finish to Week 7 (which...

Hidden

•12 years ago

Last night I completed W4R4 I have had a tight calf muscle for the last few runs but have been ignoring it - however this morning it really hurts getting...

Ouch my calf hurts .....

Last night I completed W4R4 I have had a tight calf muscle for the last few runs...

redfacewoman

Graduate•12 years ago

Well after 5 days of no running due to a sore knee, i completed week 3 today in style. I was a bit concerned about week 4, and did not want to knock my...

W3 R3

Well after 5 days of no running due to a sore knee, i completed week 3 today in ...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running in Kenya - nearly didn't make it!

Now I know what people mean by a "bad run". This was Wk 6 run 2. It should have been easy after running for 20 minutes in week 5, but the first few minutes I...

Now I know what people mean by a "bad run". This was Wk 6 run 2. It should have ...

traveltoomuch

Graduate•12 years ago