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I graduated about a month ago, all pleased with my achievement and full of great plans....but then life got in the way in the form of masses of work travel...

Any advice on starting up again?

I graduated about a month ago, all pleased with my achievement and full of great...

Bogfairy

Graduate•12 years ago

Today should have been a run day. Having got through to week 8 I'm annoyed with myself that it wasn't I could come out with the excuse that it was raining,...

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Where do I order my graduation tshirt from

JHunt2

Graduate•12 years ago

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Missed run

Today should have been a run day. Having got through to week 8 I'm annoyed with ...

Treborstone

Graduate•12 years ago

Off I set this afternoon to attempt the first run of week 2. I started from a different place, so my 5 minute warm up walk took me to my previous starting...

W2R1, sorted!

Off I set this afternoon to attempt the first run of week 2. I started from a di...

earl-grey-sian

Graduate•12 years ago

Isn't it funny how even as novice runners habits can play a big part in our mental attitude to running. I am a morning runner, I know I run best either as soon...

it's all about mental preparation

Isn't it funny how even as novice runners habits can play a big part in our ment...

chusan51

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi I have been following the plan and really chuffed to get to the second run of week 4...then a rubbish cold struck which has floored me for over a week. My...

got to week 4 then got ill...

Hi I have been following the plan and really chuffed to get to the second run of...

runningjo

•12 years ago

I've had a look at the weather forecast and tomorrow morning where I live in Paris it looks wet, wet, wet. I've been lucky so far since starting C25K in May...

Tomorrow morning in the cold and rain - anybody else going to be there?

I've had a look at the weather forecast and tomorrow morning where I live in Par...

Nevertoolate

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just my Graduation run left - I can't believe it!!!

I've always been a "sporty" type of person - but could never run more than 5 mins without needing to stop. Now in my late 40s and with an increasing...

I've always been a "sporty" type of person - but could never run more than 5 min...

Spud

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running after time off

Did my first run this morning after a nasty and persistent two week chesty cough and cold. Two weeks ago I had just finished the 25 minute run at the end of...

Did my first run this morning after a nasty and persistent two week chesty cough...

zippyfeet

Graduate•12 years ago

Lora in admin has posted some new info on my spam question from a few days ago, we only need to report spammers once:...

More spam info

Lora in admin has posted some new info on my spam question from a few days ago, ...

Mitts

Graduate•12 years ago

Please forgive my nonrunning post, but I wanted to write something about my weight loss journey. In 2010, I made a decision to "better my life." It was...

Nonrunning but slightly related day. Weigh in Friday.

Please forgive my nonrunning post, but I wanted to write something about my weig...

Kimberami

•12 years ago

I've just purchased a pair of these as had a limited budget of £50 and the reviews seemed fairly good. They're very light and I've been walking them in, in...

Nike incinerator running shoes ?

I've just purchased a pair of these as had a limited budget of £50 and the revie...

Alliecat71

•12 years ago

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About to go for my first run in the rain

Well, I must have been lucky as my first 7 runs were all in dry weather. My luck has ended, I'm about to go for my first run in the rain. I think I'm on here...

Well, I must have been lucky as my first 7 runs were all in dry weather. My luc...

GoldenOldy

•12 years ago

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Week 7 done - and I feel done-in!

Ran W7 R3 this morning but this week has been really hard. I have gradually noticed an improvement each time - but not by much. I was hoping that by run 3 I...

Ran W7 R3 this morning but this week has been really hard. I have gradually noti...

Fittervic

Graduate•12 years ago

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Am I expecting too much, too soon?

I was looking forward to my run last night, my second run on B210K. I went out there, I did it, I wanted to stop halfway around, but I managed to keep going,...

I was looking forward to my run last night, my second run on B210K. I went out ...

eshaz14

Graduate•12 years ago

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Progress...

Last night, for the first time EVER...I felt like I wasn't shuffling along, or ambling, barely picking my feet up off the floor...I was running. Not only...

Last night, for the first time EVER...I felt like I wasn't shuffling along, or a...

jazz15c

Graduate•12 years ago

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Just about to start week 5

Just about to start week 5, can't believe I've got this far really... I'm only able to run twice a week so did week 4 four times - taking 2 weeks. But I am...

Just about to start week 5, can't believe I've got this far really... I'm only a...

lucyconnuk

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi am comming back to running after a years break and thought I would start on week 3 as I can still run a little, I am finding the running time on w3 a little...

Should I go onto week 4

Hi am comming back to running after a years break and thought I would start on w...

mcgee

•12 years ago

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Just starting

Fed up of been 59 and fat, so going to do something about it. ( I have a really fit husband which doesnt help my confidence, although he is really supportive)...

Fed up of been 59 and fat, so going to do something about it. ( I have a really ...

newbie53

•12 years ago

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Week 8 Finished (Does this get any Easier !!!)

Hi Everyone Just got back from running my final run for Week 8. I just could not get out of bed early this morning and was seriously thinking "No not...

Hi Everyone Just got back from running my final run for Week 8. I just could...

pinkus

Graduate•12 years ago

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Which of the 5K+ podcasts do you recommend to start with?

stridingedge

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 12 R1&2 Need for Speed

So I tried the Speed podcast on Sunday and quite liked it. I got it much more than my single attempt at the Stepping Stones one. With that one I really...

So I tried the Speed podcast on Sunday and quite liked it. I got it much more t...

janda

Graduate•12 years ago

According to Endomondo: Number of runs:34 (some repeats) Total duration: 21h 13m 03s Total distance: 128.02km Average pace: 9m 57s Distance of graduation...

C25K in numbers

According to Endomondo: Number of runs:34 (some repeats) Total duration: 21h 1...

genevan

Graduate•12 years ago

Had finished week 6 when l went on a fortnights holiday and did no running at all, now back home do l start week 7 or refresh with week 6 to get me back on...

Holiday advice please.

Had finished week 6 when l went on a fortnights holiday and did no running at al...

marpar

•12 years ago