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Help! W9R1 - struggling!

I've just failed my first W9 run for the third time - first time, flat battery on MP3; second time really strong head wind and aching shins, so rested for a...

I've just failed my first W9 run for the third time - first time, flat battery o...

katrunkles

Graduate•12 years ago

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Tee Shirt

Has arrived, fits well enough. It'll get it's first outing tomorrow, after work. It can hardly wait. :)

Has arrived, fits well enough. It'll get it's first outing tomorrow, after work....

andystev

Graduate•12 years ago

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Excited....about running?!?!

Tomorrow is Week 8 Run 2 and I've had to really try to make myself not go today - I just can't believe that I'm actually looking forward to these runs! At...

Tomorrow is Week 8 Run 2 and I've had to really try to make myself not go today ...

meggyann

Graduate•12 years ago

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I am starting W5 tomorrow, just looked at the 3 different runs, it seems a big jump to run for 8mins in R2 to 20mins in R3 continuously

To those who have already done it, how did you find it?

ca66ie99

Graduate•12 years ago

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Weekend of excess = crap run.

Went out for my first run since last thursday this afternoon and after a weekend of eating and drinking far too much at brothers wedding my run today was...

Went out for my first run since last thursday this afternoon and after a weekend...

davehedgehog

Graduate•12 years ago

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Post Week 9 and graduation

Thanks very much to everyone who sent messages of congratulation last week when I graduated and a big thanks to John in admin. for my lovely graduation badge!!...

Thanks very much to everyone who sent messages of congratulation last week when ...

avagomo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk7R1 what happens in the winter?

Can't believe I'm on wk7 already, who would ever of thought I could run for 25 minutes. I'm already thinking about the winter, as I run around the fields and...

Can't believe I'm on wk7 already, who would ever of thought I could run for 25 m...

Indi57

Graduate•12 years ago

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How can I motivate myself to keep doing C25K? I usually run with my partner but now he's away, I feel I can be lazy and "get away with it"!

Victoria_Plum

•12 years ago

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On holiday and still managed to fit in my runs did'nt even miss one .. So suprised by myself !

I was worried about going on holiday, thought I might lose my motivation to carry on with the podcasts . Really pleased I managed to do 4 runs whilst away...

I was worried about going on holiday, thought I might lose my motivation to carr...

linzw

•12 years ago

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Week 8 completed

Roll on week 9. Slightly nervous but also slightly excited about actually getting to the end. My running route takes me alond a footpath through the middle...

Roll on week 9. Slightly nervous but also slightly excited about actually gettin...

Hayley81

Graduate•12 years ago

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Restarting after weeklong break wk6

Hi all! I started C25K in June and was up to wk6 R3, doing ok. Last run was a bit of a struggle but managed. Then we went to Rome for a week, no running just a...

Hi all! I started C25K in June and was up to wk6 R3, doing ok. Last run was a bi...

fenerodine

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Completed, but may need to repeat due to shift patterns.

Has anyone else had this problem? I'm pretty conservative when it comes to bedtimes and getting enough sleep etc. I'm due to start week 3 today but I started...

Has anyone else had this problem? I'm pretty conservative when it comes to bedti...

KTMACNESS

Graduate•12 years ago

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Should have gone for a run but - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

I haven't been for a run since last Friday which is unheard of these days for me. For 2 days now I have felt not quite right. This morning have headache, funny...

I haven't been for a run since last Friday which is unheard of these days for me...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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i am on week8 and completed the first run yesterday even completing 5k. today however i have a dull ache on the right hand side of my waist

Hi all... i am on week 8 and completed the first run yesterday even completing 5k. ;-) today however i have a dull ache on the right hand side of my waist (a...

Hi all... i am on week 8 and completed the first run yesterday even completing 5...

caroline85

•12 years ago

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OMG...week 4, run 2...how will I cope with week 5???

I managed to galvanize my reluctant body this morning to tackle run 2 of the week. I strapped both my knees in advance to give them a little help and set off....

I managed to galvanize my reluctant body this morning to tackle run 2 of the we...

chipstick

•12 years ago

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Getting more discouraged and demotivated as the program goes on :(

I began C25K on 15th of August, and so far have finished Week 2. I found it extremely difficult in the beginning, but kept going and found myself improving....

I began C25K on 15th of August, and so far have finished Week 2. I found it extr...

epld

•12 years ago

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Press on or stay put?

I was doing so well, getting into a real rhythm of running three times a week and then I went on a camping week where I was looking after young people. I did...

I was doing so well, getting into a real rhythm of running three times a week an...

Strudel

•12 years ago

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Graduation day in Gran Canaria ... who'd have thought?!

I was due to complete my final run whilst away for our summer holiday. I had a dilemma over whether or not to pack my running stuff but decided to go ahead and...

I was due to complete my final run whilst away for our summer holiday. I had a d...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Can't run at the moment

So fed up with my ailing body at the moment. Running has made me feel so good these past couple of months then I get a flare up of ulcerative colitis and it...

So fed up with my ailing body at the moment. Running has made me feel so good th...

Angel108

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 completed - nervous about wk 4

after week away on hols came back and completed last two runs of week 3. Have looked at week 4 - I only just manage 3 mins can i really do 5? With the...

after week away on hols came back and completed last two runs of week 3. Have l...

nellmc

Graduate•12 years ago

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This 73 year old

W9 R1 Well i did 31mins and 3.23km, slow I know but I did it. Chuffed 2 more to graduation fingers crossed.

W9 R1 Well i did 31mins and 3.23km, slow I know but I did it. Chuffed 2 more to ...

Pat184

Graduate•12 years ago

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Folk are back in town

Started plan last week of July which meant that all through August this sleepy little town was pretty empty of its inhabitants - many Italians have beach...

Started plan last week of July which meant that all through August this sleepy l...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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walking as opposed to running

going thru a few health issues at the moment, recovered from a injured knee went for a walk and twisted my ankle thats better now but dont feel like my body is...

going thru a few health issues at the moment, recovered from a injured knee went...

dwalters81

•12 years ago

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Anyone actually got the T shirt yet?

The question is - do they fit well? Are they generously sized or quite tight? Being quite generously sized myself I need to know whether to go for the largest...

The question is - do they fit well? Are they generously sized or quite tight? B...

christian1

Graduate•12 years ago

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I am struggling to get past Week 6 run 2 - any ideas?

Over the past few weeks I have hit a bit of a wall. I have run week 6 run 2, three times now and I am really struggling to complete the 2nd 10 minute run, I...

Over the past few weeks I have hit a bit of a wall. I have run week 6 run 2, th...

hippie

•12 years ago

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F****ing brilliant! (W7 / R2)

Day 48 // week 7, run 2 (again) A few months ago I'd have never thought I'd say the words "run" and "f***ing brilliant" in the same sentence. But guess...

Day 48 // week 7, run 2 (again) A few months ago I'd have never thought I...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Numb foot ?

In my last two runs (I'm on W2R1) my right foot goes numb. It starts in the middle of the ball of my foot and radiates to my toes and mid sole, strangely it's...

In my last two runs (I'm on W2R1) my right foot goes numb. It starts in the midd...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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Does anyone else suffer backache since starting this? On Wk4 now and have chronic backache. Is this a coincidence or a worry?

mabelfelix

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2 - Surprised how much I am enjoying this!

I'm mid way through week 3 of c25k and am really enjoying it so far! And this is from someone who finds it really difficult to stick to any form of exercise...

I'm mid way through week 3 of c25k and am really enjoying it so far! And this is...

younggrizzly

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Birthday graduation.

Today is my 34th birthday and my present to myself was to graduate from this amazing program. Unbelievable that a couple if months ago I could barely run for a...

Today is my 34th birthday and my present to myself was to graduate from this ama...

miche78

Graduate•12 years ago

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All posts for August 2012

Help! W9R1 - struggling!

Tee Shirt

Excited....about running?!?!

I am starting W5 tomorrow, just looked at the 3 different runs, it seems a big jump to run for 8mins in R2 to 20mins in R3 continuously

Weekend of excess = crap run.

Post Week 9 and graduation

Wk7R1 what happens in the winter?

How can I motivate myself to keep doing C25K? I usually run with my partner but now he's away, I feel I can be lazy and "get away with it"!

On holiday and still managed to fit in my runs did'nt even miss one .. So suprised by myself !

Week 8 completed

Restarting after weeklong break wk6

Week 2 Completed, but may need to repeat due to shift patterns.

Should have gone for a run but - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

i am on week8 and completed the first run yesterday even completing 5k. today however i have a dull ache on the right hand side of my waist

OMG...week 4, run 2...how will I cope with week 5???

Getting more discouraged and demotivated as the program goes on :(

Press on or stay put?

Graduation day in Gran Canaria ... who'd have thought?!

Can't run at the moment

Week 3 completed - nervous about wk 4

This 73 year old

Folk are back in town

walking as opposed to running

Anyone actually got the T shirt yet?

I am struggling to get past Week 6 run 2 - any ideas?

F****ing brilliant! (W7 / R2)

Numb foot ?

Does anyone else suffer backache since starting this? On Wk4 now and have chronic backache. Is this a coincidence or a worry?

Week 3 Run 2 - Surprised how much I am enjoying this!

Birthday graduation.

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