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Stepping stone run - update - am I really cut out for this malarky?

Well, I got through it and at times it felt good, so I'm glad I did. The "stepping stone" run involves going much faster than I did for my graduation runs....

Well, I got through it and at times it felt good, so I'm glad I did. The "st...

Chocotwit

Graduate•12 years ago

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I've only gone and done it.

This morning was my graduating run, which I did at Bromley Parkrun. My time.........29.42. I started C25K in July and like everyone else found the very first...

This morning was my graduating run, which I did at Bromley Parkrun. My time........

BettyJane

Graduate•12 years ago

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Much better run today, confidence restored :-D

Well went out again this morning, this time not wrapped up like an Eskimo and I managed my full 5k, so pleased as only done 30 mins before and just fell shy,...

Well went out again this morning, this time not wrapped up like an Eskimo and I ...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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Stepping stone - wish me luck - feeling unmotivated

Hi folks About to step out the door to do my second "stepping stone" run after graduating last week. Feeling decidedly unmotivated today, have eaten...

Hi folks About to step out the door to do my second "stepping stone" run...

Chocotwit

Graduate•12 years ago

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Introducing myself after weeks of lurking:)

Ive been reading this forum for a few weeks now and have loved all your posts of support. They have helped so much in my 'quest' to run and knowing that pretty...

Ive been reading this forum for a few weeks now and have loved all your posts of...

bubblehead

•12 years ago

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Finally got there at long last!!

I started this programme back in May and got to week 9 before tearing a calf muscle, that put me out of action for 6 weeks. I went back a couple of weeks when...

I started this programme back in May and got to week 9 before tearing a calf mus...

Emma40

Graduate•12 years ago

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How a 20 min run became 20 hours......

Was awake early this morning and excited about embarking on W5R3. It was going to be a 20 min run (the one we all dread) on a different route and to my own...

Was awake early this morning and excited about embarking on W5R3. It was going t...

SBG356

Graduate•12 years ago

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5x50 Day 21

So I put my old shoes on today, and decided to try a run at the gym as the ankle felt a bit better. It wasn't too bad I did 5k in 36 minutes with hardly any...

So I put my old shoes on today, and decided to try a run at the gym as the ankle...

George42

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 - I DID IT, I DID IT

and must confess to now feeling rather silly at the serious amount of stress I have put on myself all week fearing failure. I forced myself to believe it was...

and must confess to now feeling rather silly at the serious amount of stress I h...

chusan51

Graduate•12 years ago

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Clever Body! (The tale of the poorly C25Ker)

After having study days in Bristol two days in a row (driving there from Wales every day) I donned my trainers to do the last run of Week 6. Five minutes...

After having study days in Bristol two days in a row (driving there from Wales e...

KTMACNESS

Graduate•12 years ago

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Motivation needed!!

Tomorrow is hopefully going to be the start of my C25K journey! If my friend is free, and I've got everything done we're going to do it together :) I'm a bit...

Tomorrow is hopefully going to be the start of my C25K journey! If my friend is ...

runfattyrun

•12 years ago

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W7 R2 - Wet, sluggish, depressing......

and topped off by a bout of dry retching again in my last two minutes. Thankfully it WAS the last two minutes so I didn't stop but I feel as though I'm hitting...

and topped off by a bout of dry retching again in my last two minutes. Thankfull...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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Slugs, mud and Speed....

Have only managed 2 runs this week due to the 'inclement weather' (for which read floods, gales, and nonstop torrential rain on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)....

Have only managed 2 runs this week due to the 'inclement weather' (for which rea...

Soozz

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wow, Week 4 done !

This morning I set my alarm for 7.30 am to get up and out to complete the final run of week 4. I can feel the progress that I've made since the start of the...

This morning I set my alarm for 7.30 am to get up and out to complete the final ...

Clare7645

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Time & Distance

How will i know if I am doing the 5k run in the 30 minutes as i measured the path that I run on today and its about 5k's in distance but there is no way known...

How will i know if I am doing the 5k run in the 30 minutes as i measured the pat...

pinkus

Graduate•12 years ago

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Where do I get the c25k t-shirt from?

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Marshalling

No run for me today as off to Hyde Park to help marshall a10k race. Can't wait, should be fun. We have lovely blue skies, sun is out (although a little...

No run for me today as off to Hyde Park to help marshall a10k race. Can't wait,...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduate top arrived today!

Tried it on with my new performance trousers from Lidl (not sure what kind of performance, ballet apparently) and I only looked ridiculous rather than totally...

Tried it on with my new performance trousers from Lidl (not sure what kind of pe...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduate T shirt query?

Now that its getting a bit colder does anyone know if they are going to be doing long sleeved tops? I love my Tshirt but its getting a bit chilly now for short...

Now that its getting a bit colder does anyone know if they are going to be doing...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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The Treadmill saved my butt for W1R3

Normally I like to run on a nature path not far from my home, but it was quite ugly and rainy outside,so I went to my local gym only 10 minutes away. I knew I...

Normally I like to run on a nature path not far from my home, but it was quite u...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Run for the Hills!! (with HRM)

Wow, what a workout. Not sure about that sudden HR spike at the beginning of the run which turned out to be a max HR of 189bpm? Shouldn't I be dead with a...

Wow, what a workout. Not sure about that sudden HR spike at the beginning of the...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Best run of all

This was the last run of my 12th week, it took me 50 minutes to run 5 and a half k, was so pleased that I managed to run up a big hill. Is this too slow? I...

This was the last run of my 12th week, it took me 50 minutes to run 5 and a half...

Indi57

Graduate•12 years ago

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First 5K tomorrow

Well tomorrow is my first 5K. I am not consumed with time just want to finish. I started the C25K July 1. With many injuries slowing my progress but did not...

Well tomorrow is my first 5K. I am not consumed with time just want to finish. I...

Kmass

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is this meant to be fun???

Waking early, and creeping out of bed, while hubby pulls the duvet higher and closer around him. Trying to find the socks that are not where you put them the...

Waking early, and creeping out of bed, while hubby pulls the duvet higher and cl...

caro8642

•12 years ago

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Tesco Run!

Daughter hosting a Macmillan charity coffee morning today so we were both up early baking and preparing. When it looked as if the supply of goodies would run...

Daughter hosting a Macmillan charity coffee morning today so we were both up ear...

happierswimming

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7 R2 done... Friday night ... wine chilled.... Check

I have just finished W7 R2 and would prefer to run in a morning (particular a school holiday morning) but can't. After work runs it has to be. However i dont...

I have just finished W7 R2 and would prefer to run in a morning (particular a sc...

newstart1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Not a happy camper!

I finished w2r2 yesterday. It was harder than the first run this week. It was very humid out, so that could have been why. Today i wanted to do something...

I finished w2r2 yesterday. It was harder than the first run this week. It was ...

qdaisy

•12 years ago

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Badge

:-( how do I get my badge?

slimmingbride2b

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Ladies - advice on C25k T-shirt sizes, please

A question for all you ladies who have ordered the T-shirts - how generous are the sizes? I am a size 18 but don't like my running t-shirts to be skin- (and...

A question for all you ladies who have ordered the T-shirts - how generous are t...

Anniemurph

Graduate•12 years ago

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May I please have some whine with that cheese? W8R3 DONE! But painful...

We (smhall) and myself ran W8R3 last night and it was a major struggle for me! This 25 year old mind needs to remember its in a 49 year old body! ;-) Due to...

We (smhall) and myself ran W8R3 last night and it was a major struggle for me! ...

gdeann

Graduate•12 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for September 2012

Stepping stone run - update - am I really cut out for this malarky?

I've only gone and done it.

Much better run today, confidence restored :-D

Stepping stone - wish me luck - feeling unmotivated

Introducing myself after weeks of lurking:)

Finally got there at long last!!

How a 20 min run became 20 hours......

5x50 Day 21

Week 5 run 3 - I DID IT, I DID IT

Clever Body! (The tale of the poorly C25Ker)

Motivation needed!!

W7 R2 - Wet, sluggish, depressing......

Slugs, mud and Speed....

Wow, Week 4 done !

Time & Distance

Where do I get the c25k t-shirt from?

Marshalling

Graduate top arrived today!

Graduate T shirt query?

The Treadmill saved my butt for W1R3

Run for the Hills!! (with HRM)

Best run of all

First 5K tomorrow

Is this meant to be fun???

Tesco Run!

W7 R2 done... Friday night ... wine chilled.... Check

Not a happy camper!

Badge

Ladies - advice on C25k T-shirt sizes, please

May I please have some whine with that cheese? W8R3 DONE! But painful...

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