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It's Viv's (westie) birthday today and she's got a rotten hacking cough so why don't we cheer her up: Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy...

Poorly Birthday Girl Vivwestie- let's send her some good cheer

It's Viv's (westie) birthday today and she's got a rotten hacking cough so why d...

psarapsych

Graduate•12 years ago

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oops i didnt start

Well i didnt do what i set out to do on Sunday, that was to go on the cross trainer. I also didnt try to restart week 2 again either bad very bad. But what...

Well i didnt do what i set out to do on Sunday, that was to go on the cross trai...

Flart

•12 years ago

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First run of week 7 :(

i did my first run of week 7 today and really didnt enjoy it for some reason my legs felt very heavy, also when doing the 5 min walk at the end had a funny...

i did my first run of week 7 today and really didnt enjoy it for some reason my ...

michllmcevoy

•12 years ago

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split bin bags...doubt....success...man in a wheelchair! W4 (again)

right, well, tonight was the night for another run. i intended to do another run of week 4, where I left off. at least it wasnt raining as much as Monday, so...

right, well, tonight was the night for another run. i intended to do another ru...

AuntieAli

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi everyone! Since I started this running malarkey I have lost 10 kilos. All the fat on my derrière has magically transformed itself into muscle and I think...

If you're not going to say something nice to me, please shut the #*@% up.

Hi everyone! Since I started this running malarkey I have lost 10 kilos. All the...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

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For those who found C25k tough going, how long did it take after graduation before you found it comfortable running for 30 minutes?

I'm getting ahead of myself here as I'm one run from Week 4 but I am curious. I know some will have found the programme easier than others but I suspect I am...

I'm getting ahead of myself here as I'm one run from Week 4 but I am curious. I ...

Fingalo

Graduate•12 years ago

A week ago, there is no way I'd have considered running in the morning, before it had got light. But this morning I woke up early, couldn't get back to sleep,...

Running at dawn...

A week ago, there is no way I'd have considered running in the morning, before i...

greenlegs

Graduate•12 years ago

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Yeah ! Graduated with a 5K run with my golden Lab Jess.

I can't believe it..... after 9 weeks I did it! Jess and I ran 5 K together well she probably ran 7K but ran by my side for the last 2K just to celebrate...

I can't believe it..... after 9 weeks I did it! Jess and I ran 5 K together wel...

expat

Graduate•12 years ago

Well I've been struggling to find the motivation to carry on running lately. I suppose it's a mixture of cold, dark, rainy weather and feeling like I have a...

Nearly at the end!

Well I've been struggling to find the motivation to carry on running lately. I s...

ange123

Graduate•12 years ago

I have been reading the blogs on here since starting the C25K and today joined as I wanted to give a bit of hope for anyone needing it! I really seemed to...

Week 4 - Run 1

I have been reading the blogs on here since starting the C25K and today joined a...

Hidden

•12 years ago

Don't get me wrong here, I know my backside is the size of a small country (could be a song in there somewhere). Flushed with success at completing the program...

Do my feet look big in these?

Don't get me wrong here, I know my backside is the size of a small country (coul...

Jaxat109

Graduate•12 years ago

I have signed up for my second 5k. It is funny that after my first one back in October, I just started to let my running be much less structured and would...

My Second 5k - Better Timing

I have signed up for my second 5k. It is funny that after my first one back in ...

jcm13

Graduate•12 years ago

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Headphones/Armbands

Does anyone use the armband phone/ipod holders? Gonna pick one up at lunchtime (£3 sports direct) but worried the lead will flop about and do my head in....

Does anyone use the armband phone/ipod holders? Gonna pick one up at lunchti...

jazz15c

Graduate•12 years ago

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First Post Graduate Run – without Laura how would it go?

My first Post Graduate run today without Laura and wondered if the motivation would still be there now the initial target of completing the C25K program was...

My first Post Graduate run today without Laura and wondered if the motivation wo...

Hidden

•12 years ago

Morning all, what delightful weather we're having...! I hope everyone's still getting out there. :o) My question concerns pace...I'm currently (according...

Pace advice/guidance?

Morning all, what delightful weather we're having...! I hope everyone's still ge...

jazz15c

Graduate•12 years ago

I really can't believe I've made it to week 9! It's ridiculous! Me? A runner? Surely not? I completed week 8 run 3 yesterday, as I am trying to squeeze in...

Week 8 podcast deleted! 3 runs left...

I really can't believe I've made it to week 9! It's ridiculous! Me? A runner? Su...

Lazy_moo

Graduate•12 years ago

After happily struggling and huffing my way through the weeks, I was feeling pretty pleased at how well I was going. Week 7 was here and I was feeling quite...

Recalcitrant week 7

After happily struggling and huffing my way through the weeks, I was feeling pre...

teeandtoast

•12 years ago

No, I don't mean running. (Nor do I mean not running) (Nor the weather!) I'm currently not running due to an injury, and due to the hard frost last...

"I didn't know it would be so bad"

No, I don't mean running. (Nor do I mean not running) (Nor the weather!) ...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

Someone I work with who is a very good runner [recently did half marathon in 1.40] asked me today how I was getting on with the programme. She is lovely; even...

Been given some good advice...

Someone I work with who is a very good runner [recently did half marathon in 1.4...

MotherGoose

Graduate•12 years ago

As I only managed half of the runs on day 2 yesterday, I went out again today (I know that's not how it's meant to work, but too bad!), and did the other half,...

Day 2 1/2 of week 1

As I only managed half of the runs on day 2 yesterday, I went out again today (I...

greenlegs

Graduate•12 years ago

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Redefining Brisk

So today was my first run of week 3 and I was terrified. 3 minutes? Thats twice as long as last week! Is this woman crazy??! But ... ... I did it! Snaps...

So today was my first run of week 3 and I was terrified. 3 minutes? Thats twice...

ty272

•12 years ago

As y'all probably remember, at the end of the w6r3 podcast, Laura proclaims that we are "officially" runners. I fondly recall passing that milestone back in...

Ouch!

As y'all probably remember, at the end of the w6r3 podcast, Laura proclaims that...

IronMatt

Graduate•12 years ago

Gah! This past week, I've got back into the running, clocking up 3 runs in a week, getting back to how I used to be. Loved getting out, especially at 5am,...

Back on the 'injury' bench.

Gah! This past week, I've got back into the running, clocking up 3 runs in a wee...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

well their i was all determined and hyped up , wasnt rain that stopped play but an horrendous , 3 day ear/tooth ache , think the painkillers are starting to...

the best laid plans :(

well their i was all determined and hyped up , wasnt rain that stopped play but ...

missyj

•12 years ago

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k Results for Ashton Court parkrun, event number 83, 15/12/2012. 104 participants completed the run today....

Parkrun Results

parkrun results for NHS Couch to 5k Results for Ashton Court parkrun,...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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Rest day running?

Today is supposed to be my day of rest, but I felt so good I that I decided to run anyway. I did a week 2 run today. I feel great. Am I making a big mistake?

Today is supposed to be my day of rest, but I felt so good I that I decided to r...

Kimberami

•12 years ago

Having missed a run for the first time on Monday morning due to a vicious and sustained attack by San Miguel on the previous night, I was up and out this...

Week 3, run 2.

Having missed a run for the first time on Monday morning due to a vicious and su...

Fingalo

Graduate•12 years ago

Hiya fellow C25kers! just wondered if anyone can suggest anything for zapped energy? I mean generally speaking, not just for running. Although Im getting...

help with energy!

Hiya fellow C25kers! just wondered if anyone can suggest anything for zapped ene...

AuntieAli

Graduate•12 years ago