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I've been running regularly up to the end of w8, and have been feeling really great up to the w8r3 which I foolishly did with my younger, far fitter cousin;...

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Is a week long gap ok to resume the program at the next run rather than repeating any runs again.? Advice on pace also welcome.

I've been running regularly up to the end of w8, and have been feeling really gr...

New_runner

Graduate•12 years ago

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How long should I wait after routine blood donation before resuming running?

I'm giving blood next Tuesday evening and was wondering how long I should wait before running again and continuing with the programme. I'll be in the middle of...

I'm giving blood next Tuesday evening and was wondering how long I should wait b...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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I don't believe it! W8R3 completed..

8 weeks ago I never thought I'd still be going, yet tonight I finished my 3rd 28 Min long run - my legs are suffering a little, but will be fine in time for my...

8 weeks ago I never thought I'd still be going, yet tonight I finished my 3rd 28...

Stevetheb

Graduate•12 years ago

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Best Time to Run?

Any late evening runners? I never seem to be able to get out for a run in the morning, I think I would end up running into a ditch! But does it really get you...

Any late evening runners? I never seem to be able to get out for a run in the m...

InReverse

•12 years ago

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The BIG 3

It was time for a change. unhappy, unattractive, unfit: the big 3. These words float around inside our heads, it is a shame that they are not harmless paper...

It was time for a change. unhappy, unattractive, unfit: the big 3. These word...

InReverse

•12 years ago

Tomorrow I shall restart this programme. I began 12 days ago, but on 'run' number 2, I pulled a muscle in my calf and had to limp home. After a week's resting...

Restarting

Tomorrow I shall restart this programme. I began 12 days ago, but on 'run' numbe...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•12 years ago

well I graduated last Friday and it was the worst run ever, I really pushed it to get the 5K in 30mins (just something I wanted to achieve) and I wouldn't give...

First run post graduation

well I graduated last Friday and it was the worst run ever, I really pushed it t...

peggy-jean

Graduate•12 years ago

Ohh! I'm so excited! They're finally here! :-)...

C25k Tee-shirts

pingle

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm on my last leg!

I forced myself to go out for W2R2 after work today, as it was a dry spell in a week of apparently solid rain. Well, talk about a shambles! My legs felt like...

I forced myself to go out for W2R2 after work today, as it was a dry spell in a ...

Tiddlywink

Graduate•12 years ago

I finally finished C25K, I ran for 30 mins, i have found that it is getting easier and i think that I am getting faster, but there is still room for...

Completed C25K!

I finally finished C25K, I ran for 30 mins, i have found that it is getting easi...

blisters1

•12 years ago

Oh...kay...so I did it. However why was i SO shattered just over half way through..i've done it before (Week 6) without concern ...But hey I slowed a tad as...

W7 Run 1

Oh...kay...so I did it. However why was i SO shattered just over half way throug...

sonicsplodge

Graduate•12 years ago

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First run post graduation

well I graduated last Friday and it was the worst run ever, I really pushed it to get the 5K in 30mins (just something I wanted to achieve) and I wouldn't give...

well I graduated last Friday and it was the worst run ever, I really pushed it t...

peggy-jean

Graduate•12 years ago

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And into week 7....

I haven't blogged for a while due to very little to report. I completed all of week 6 with few problems and have now done my first run of week 7! My 25...

I haven't blogged for a while due to very little to report. I completed all of w...

ml11j4b

•12 years ago

So, I've been reading these blogs for weeks and weeks now and have FINALLY joined the community. I finished the podcasts two weeks ago and have decided to join...

Community inspiration!

So, I've been reading these blogs for weeks and weeks now and have FINALLY joine...

forestjogger

Graduate•12 years ago

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Well, here she goes again....

So, after nearly 3 months off with an off/on groin injury followed by a broken toe, I'm getting back out there tomorrow ! Literally can't wait ! Been to the...

So, after nearly 3 months off with an off/on groin injury followed by a broken t...

gypsydepp

Graduate•12 years ago

So with all the publicity surrounding the 5:2 after the Horizon documentary, I wondered if anyone here was also doing this diet and following the C25K plan at...

Are any C25Kers also doing the 5:2?

So with all the publicity surrounding the 5:2 after the Horizon documentary, I w...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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WK5 R1 and a little sprint!

Well that went OK and I think because it's not as hot and I wore cooler running gear it was fine. I did a 1 minute sprint at the final minute and felt like a...

Well that went OK and I think because it's not as hot and I wore cooler running ...

runningwild

Graduate•12 years ago

This may sound strange but my legs feel itchy round the inside of the knees and calves when running and I'm trying not to scratch, but it's putting me off my...

Itchy legs!

This may sound strange but my legs feel itchy round the inside of the knees and ...

runningwild

Graduate•12 years ago

my first run. But who was I kidding. I went on holidays and walked often, but never ran. So I came back after 13 days of no runs and tried to pick up where...

So I failed...

my first run. But who was I kidding. I went on holidays and walked often, but ...

runcanada

Graduate•12 years ago

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Oh my days!!! Wk3 R3

How did I get through that? I wanted to scream at my iPod "noooo I'm not running for another 3 minutes" but i struggled through it but felt no sense of...

How did I get through that? I wanted to scream at my iPod "noooo I'm not runnin...

Jeeves72

•12 years ago

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I'm keen - what can I say - C25K t-shirt is on order!!

So, I came back from lunch and saw that tygfuz had posted that the ladies C25K t-shirts were now available. (I've copied the link below, hopefully it will...

So, I came back from lunch and saw that tygfuz had posted that the ladies C25K t...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Swollen ankels

I can't tell if it's the running on the treadmill that has swollen my ankles or not. I am on week 4 day 1 and I am totally hooked. I don't want to take a...

I can't tell if it's the running on the treadmill that has swollen my ankles or ...

uhuru

•12 years ago

I did my first run of week 9 last night and I think that means I have graduated!! I don't think I heard Laura say now do this twice more so I think I am...

Ok, I think I just Graduated!!!

I did my first run of week 9 last night and I think that means I have graduated!...

FluffyPigeon

Graduate•12 years ago

So I started dreading wk5r3 at the beginning of week 4 and the fear just grew and grew. Last night I could barely sleep for worrying about the dreaded 20min...

Week 5 Run 3 Whoo Hoo!!!

So I started dreading wk5r3 at the beginning of week 4 and the fear just grew an...

AnnaDJ

Graduate•12 years ago

I see the women's t-shirt is on the the website...

Teeshirts

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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WOOOO HOOOOOOO! I've done it! I need a new badge!!!!

Morning everyone xx I feel like kissing you all, I've done it! I've run 5.2k, ok, not in 30 mins but 42 mins, but I really have done it!!!!! I don't care about...

Morning everyone xx I feel like kissing you all, I've done it! I've run 5.2k, ok...

debssey

Graduate•12 years ago

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Calves on fire!

Can anyone please help? I am on week 2 just done run 1 and since begining my calves are so stiff. I've tried deep heat but doesn't help, I always have a...

Can anyone please help? I am on week 2 just done run 1 and since begining my cal...

lydiap

•12 years ago