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Yep !! ........2nd run of week 7 is done at last. I was hoping to go out last night , and then decided that i was tired (lame excuse really) I finally made it...

•11 years ago

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Week 7 run 2 :-)

Yep !! ........2nd run of week 7 is done at last. I was hoping to go out last ni...

kazzers

Graduate•11 years ago

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Finished wk 2

I had to repeat this week more because of the fear of week 3, but now the time has come and onto week 3 on Saturday!

I had to repeat this week more because of the fear of week 3, but now the time h...

BrenMcW

•11 years ago

If anyone would like to add me on Endomondo, feel free. I would appreciate the additional support to get me through C25K....

Endomondo friends

If anyone would like to add me on Endomondo, feel free. I would appreciate the a...

auranya

Graduate•11 years ago

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Before I begin

Hi everyone! :) I've decided to start the C to 5K program. I'm 5ft3 , weigh 13stone 4 and rarely exercise. Bought myself my first ever pair of running...

Hi everyone! :) I've decided to start the C to 5K program. I'm 5ft3 , weigh ...

shortrainbows

•11 years ago

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Lost my balance......

And fell off the treadmill! Enough said! Lol

Lesham

Graduate•11 years ago

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Some suggestions for CLASSICAL MUSIC to run to PLEASE

I am really not into the music my son uses to run to. Have loads of CDs and stuff already on computer/iPad but could do with some help to choose a running...

I am really not into the music my son uses to run to. Have loads of CDs and stuf...

Heatonian

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 9R3--really really YES!!!!

My first blog, but you have all helped me so much. I even stuck with Laura to the end. I am 65yr old woman who cannot believe that I have just got to the end...

My first blog, but you have all helped me so much. I even stuck with Laura to th...

Heatonian

Graduate•11 years ago

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Speed – not to be confused with the film of the same name starring Keanu Reeves and Dennis Hopper

It was the first time it felt really cold leaving the house this morning. - Okay it’s only 6C but I’m a soft Southerner. I was glad of my new running tights,...

It was the first time it felt really cold leaving the house this morning. - Okay...

londongirln19

Graduate•11 years ago

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Two runs in week 5. It helps when the hills occur whilst you are walking.

On Monday did the first of the week 5 runs, and found that unlike the previous run I had completed the last lock climb before starting the second running...

On Monday did the first of the week 5 runs, and found that unlike the previous r...

wideawake

Graduate•11 years ago

I didn't intend to go running last night. But the weather was good - cold but dry and calm. As week 7 keeps trying to beat me, I thought I'd give myself a...

Twinkly lights are the answer!

I didn't intend to go running last night. But the weather was good - cold but dr...

ange123

Graduate•11 years ago

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Frustrations of an out of action Mo!

I made the decision on Monday, due to some very tender muscles either side of my achillies to rest until this coming weekend. I've got Saturday to look...

I made the decision on Monday, due to some very tender muscles either side of my...

mo-mentum

Graduate•11 years ago

I knew it would be harder, but I've already done 20 mins so I know I can do 25. I also chose a new route to make it a bit more interesting. Things were going...

Wk6 R3 Meh...

I knew it would be harder, but I've already done 20 mins so I know I can do 25. ...

dottiemay

Graduate•11 years ago

Just completed this run on a beautiful sunny day. However, I really ought to have run in waders as my route was a quagmire. This added to my post 4 hour...

w7r1 - mud, mud, glorious mud!

Just completed this run on a beautiful sunny day. However, I really ought to ha...

rfawag

•11 years ago

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Update on sore knees

Well found exercises on here ( sorry cant remember who posted) For strengthening knees. I did them last night, took ibuprofen and went to bed. Used a towel...

Well found exercises on here ( sorry cant remember who posted) For strengthenin...

Flart

•11 years ago

I first started the plan last year and got a few weeks in but then pulled a muscle during a december run. I then went overseas for christmas, lazed around and...

Week 6

I first started the plan last year and got a few weeks in but then pulled a musc...

ross10

•11 years ago

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slippery slopes

Second run this week, and it was frosty but the worst thing was the ice. Very dangerous for the runner I can tell you and there is no grip on those trainers....

Second run this week, and it was frosty but the worst thing was the ice. Very da...

Burstcouch

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi all I am feeling very demotivated as I started C25K months and months ago and got as far as W2R2 twice and on both occasions tore my left calf muscle. I...

Continuous calf injury

Hi all I am feeling very demotivated as I started C25K months and months ago an...

Sloggingalong

•11 years ago

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W7R1.... much better than W6 runs and I sneaked in an extra minute

Just back from W7R1 today not only did the 25 minutes seem better than the horrendous W6R3 but I had enough in the tank to add an extra minute of running to go...

Just back from W7R1 today not only did the 25 minutes seem better than the horre...

I am in my week 6, run 3. Today I could only run for 20 minutes at a speed of 7.6 km/hr on a treadmill, could not go beyond that. Can anyone suggest any...

•11 years ago

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Can anyone suggest any improvements which I can make in order to be able to run for an entire stretch of 25 minutes?

I am in my week 6, run 3. Today I could only run for 20 minutes at a speed of 7....

eeshaqua

•11 years ago

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Rain rain go away!!

I'm pleading to the weather gods to PLEASE make it stop raining!!! I agree that a light drizzle actually makes the run quite enjoyable but persistent pouring...

I'm pleading to the weather gods to PLEASE make it stop raining!!! I agree that ...

hevskii

•11 years ago

Just wondering how acurate the timing is on these parkruns....if you are right at the back of the pack and the siren goes off and you have to wait a couple of...

Timing on Parkruns

Just wondering how acurate the timing is on these parkruns....if you are right a...

pinkus

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week4 - Up a gear?!?

Is it just me or is Week 4 suddenly a *lot* tougher? I did my usual and headed out with Mr Ullrey on my headphones ready to run when he told me.. I didn't...

Is it just me or is Week 4 suddenly a *lot* tougher? I did my usual and headed o...

•11 years ago

So I know this question has been asked in various forms multiple times but here we go again... I completed week 7 (painfully and slowly but did complete!)...

Running again after time off

So I know this question has been asked in various forms multiple times but here ...

Michigan

Graduate•11 years ago

I went to a speed training session at running club tonight. Gosh, that was tough! By the time we'd got to the starting point for the speed session, we'd...

Speed training agonies

I went to a speed training session at running club tonight. Gosh, that was toug...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

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I'm on the verge of giving up on the idea, can any techies help?

I'm trying to get the NHS C25k the green starter one, not the orange 5k+ one but can't for the life of me get it done. I've tried a couple of ways by...

I'm trying to get the NHS C25k the green starter one, not the orange 5k+ one but...

Fingalo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Finally nailed 28mins!

After a disastrous first and second run in week 8 saturday 17th and Thursday 22nd November and a horrible wet day on sat 24th nov I didnt try again until...

After a disastrous first and second run in week 8 saturday 17th and Thursday 22...