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I did it! After a week filled with bad news (2 deaths in the family) I had plenty of emotion to burn off and boy did I. I did run 2 with hubby on Wednesday...

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Week 6 run 3

I did it! After a week filled with bad news (2 deaths in the family) I had plen...

angela77

•12 years ago

......I have it. And you are welcome to it back. I HATE it when that happens. I've been being extra, extra, careful with my diet. Even keeping a food...

Whoever lost 3 pounds in the last couple days....

......I have it. And you are welcome to it back. I HATE it when that happe...

Grammadog1947

Graduate•12 years ago

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Ahh, the secret is out!!

I was preparing myself for W9R2 today. I watched the last 25 minutes of the Olympic women's marathon and was so inspired!! However, after doing a little...

I was preparing myself for W9R2 today. I watched the last 25 minutes of the Oly...

runcanada

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm slower than the mighty Mo Farah, but I still graduated today!!

I was going to save my graduation run for Monday morning, I thought it would be a good start to the week. However, inspired by Team GB in the athletics last...

I was going to save my graduation run for Monday morning, I thought it would be ...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

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Skipped weeks 7 and 8...

I finished week 6 and had felt really comfortable with the 20 minute run so I decided to skip weeks 7 and 8...I knew I'd be ok with 25 minutes, and 28 minutes...

I finished week 6 and had felt really comfortable with the 20 minute run so I de...

Hidden

•12 years ago

I was wondering if it would hurt my progress to take 2/3 days rest between runs, as I get further into the program my knee is taking a pounding and it aches...

Rest Days....

I was wondering if it would hurt my progress to take 2/3 days rest between runs,...

Moonim

•12 years ago

Hi All Just done my first run and it was hard did not relise how unfit I was but it has been five years and two back operations worry on how my back would...

Just done my first run

Hi All Just done my first run and it was hard did not relise how unfit I was...

Ballanty

Graduate•12 years ago

Well I'd read here that lots of people struggle with this run so I decided to do it a bit different - got a new route. Took the car to a park with a track...

Week 7 run 1, wow!

Well I'd read here that lots of people struggle with this run so I decided to do...

ellerunner

Graduate•12 years ago

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Signed up for my first half marathon and now I'm thinking "What the heckers did i do that for?"

Yes, we all know it... that rush we get after an awesome run... Well I let mine get me all carried away and signed up online for a half marathon! Admittedly i...

Yes, we all know it... that rush we get after an awesome run... Well I let mine ...

mair99

Graduate•12 years ago

2weeks off, a cold, chest infection (possible rabies fron highland terrier attack) & 15 hr shifts at work has kept me from running. Decided to do week 2 run...

I'm back!

2weeks off, a cold, chest infection (possible rabies fron highland terrier attac...

Jharpin

•12 years ago

The nice man who analysed my gait says I have high cadence (which means I take lots of steps, I think) and when my husband saw me run today he says I take tiny...

What's your running style and have you changed it?

The nice man who analysed my gait says I have high cadence (which means I take l...

ifnotnow

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi All, Having been a lapsed gym-bunny over the past year (excuses are long hours at work etc., I know excuses, excuses) I discovered this program a few...

Hills, weight loss, stress busting – it has got it all!

Hi All, Having been a lapsed gym-bunny over the past year (excuses are long h...

jomags

Graduate•12 years ago

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can we get a total ban on the sales comments that come up on here so annoying

toonfan71

•12 years ago

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Back too week 6

After being ill on holiday (typical!), i didnt get in the running that i wanted to. Feeling much better now, but i was worried about starting back where i left...

After being ill on holiday (typical!), i didnt get in the running that i wanted ...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•12 years ago

Ouch ouch ouch! I've just done the stepping stone podcast and I'm wiped! Could not even make it through to the end! Not sure whether I should continue...

Ouch! C25K+ Stepping stone wiped the floor with me.

Ouch ouch ouch! I've just done the stepping stone podcast and I'm wiped! Could ...

Elizadolots

Graduate•12 years ago

Does anyone else think that the faster music on the week 6 podcasts is Laura's subliminal way to get us to run faster? I found myself having to consciously...

Speeding up...

Does anyone else think that the faster music on the week 6 podcasts is Laura's s...

Soozz

Graduate•12 years ago

What are we using? I try C25k+ but it doesn't seem to like the + sign.

Tag for new podcasts?

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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New podcasts and counting paces?

Am I meant to be counting every time a foot hits the ground - left right left right etc - or every time the same foot hits left,left, left?

Am I meant to be counting every time a foot hits the ground - left right left ri...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

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C25k+ stepping stone - boy that was hard

Downloaded the new Podcasts last night and really keen to try them today. Headed out listening to the first stepping stone one and realised that even my...

Downloaded the new Podcasts last night and really keen to try them today. H...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

Well it's my birthday this month so I thought it's a good idea as a birthday gift to receive a runner's outfit. My husband bring me yesterday to Perry Sport...

The outfit!

Well it's my birthday this month so I thought it's a good idea as a birthday gif...

Stephanie1976

Graduate•12 years ago

Just got back from my first 25 minute run! I covered 2.3 miles, so I've got to up my pace a bit to achieve 5K, but I feel both amazing and great (and...

WEEK 6 finished, Laura says I'm a runner

Just got back from my first 25 minute run! I covered 2.3 miles, so I've got to u...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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I have just finished week 2 today, and so far so good:) I am doing my program on a treadmill and am nervous about the transition to road

running. Has anyone had the same issue.

CindyP

•12 years ago

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Chariots of Fire

This is Rosie W8R3...about to start W9! I went to see this film with a group of friends last week, and found it SO inspiring! I loved the thought of running...

This is Rosie W8R3...about to start W9! I went to see this film with a group of...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Over the last 5weeks I've eaten so many flies!

I've lost almost half a stone over the last 5 weeks but I'd have lost more if I hadn't eaten the wide variety of flying things I have while running. I try to...

I've lost almost half a stone over the last 5 weeks but I'd have lost more if I ...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

I have just got further through C25K than I have ever been before. My last attempt failed at w3r3 due to illness, but now I'm past that run. I had been...

Okay, that's week 3 over...

I have just got further through C25K than I have ever been before. My last atte...

Prince_of_Cats

Graduate•12 years ago

I am so pleased with myself that I have completed week 4 and am ready to begin week 5 tomorrow. I would never have thought it possible. In fact I am so...

Wk 4 completed - very encouraged

I am so pleased with myself that I have completed week 4 and am ready to begin w...

Lane

•12 years ago