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Yay! Second run this week and it was going to be 5 minute intervals again to make sure the calf was stable. I say *was*.....because once I'd started I felt...

•11 years ago

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Working my way back to...running!

Yay! Second run this week and it was going to be 5 minute intervals again to mak...

dottiemay

Graduate•11 years ago

I have this embarrasing problem that after a run my feet seem to be uncontrollable and slap down to the ground. When passing other walkers etc i feel really...

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Slapping feet

I have this embarrasing problem that after a run my feet seem to be uncontrollab...

indiebee

•11 years ago

Just got back from my run. I am usually enjoying the runs in the morning but did not manage to do so today. So before I was thinking what to make for dinner...

Week 8 Run 1

Just got back from my run. I am usually enjoying the runs in the morning but did...

wiggles

Graduate•11 years ago

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Rubbishest run yet!

I woke up very early, and, very briefly, considered going for a run, but didn't manage to persuade myself to get up, so when I did eventually drag myself out...

I woke up very early, and, very briefly, considered going for a run, but didn't ...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk 2 Run 2 - Pain in the inside of my knee.

I am so annoyed with myself. I was doing my second run of week two and decided that i would have a change of scenery and ran the opposite direction on one of...

I am so annoyed with myself. I was doing my second run of week two and decided t...

indiebee

•11 years ago

Really didn't feel like going out tonight - it's sooooo cold. My thursday moral supporter (aka husband) couldn't come out with me. However, 10 year old...

Week 4 completed - it was a cold one (to start with)

Really didn't feel like going out tonight - it's sooooo cold. My thursday moral ...

helenf28

•11 years ago

blunty, ive had a particularly crap day at work. hassle, hassle and more bloody hassle and nothing to bloody show for it except a headache, stress rash all...

the pavements tonight are going to get a pounding!!

blunty, ive had a particularly crap day at work. hassle, hassle and more blo...

AuntieAli

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 is looming...

I've completed week 4! Overall the run went pretty well, although I'm still being riddled by stitches which is getting annoying... Tiny bit anxious because I...

I've completed week 4! Overall the run went pretty well, although I'm still bein...

r4chsm1th

Graduate•11 years ago

The first 5mins of today's run was a real struggle, Then onto 10 mins and I was starting to think 'lets scrap this and try again' Laura told me I was half...

Found today hard w8r2

The first 5mins of today's run was a real struggle, Then onto 10 mins and I was...

Souki

Graduate•11 years ago

I was suppose to go yesterday but just wasn't feeling up to it and knew if I went I wouldn't have finished it and would just have been disappointed. So off I...

Week6 Run2 was a tough one.

I was suppose to go yesterday but just wasn't feeling up to it and knew if I wen...

caz1_ca

Graduate•11 years ago

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The dichotemy of running. At least for me.....

And so to Tuesday night, where having not ran since Saturday I decided to lay out my kit for a run in the morning. This laying out ritual is, as far as I am...

And so to Tuesday night, where having not ran since Saturday I decided to lay ou...

Fingalo

Graduate•11 years ago

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w4R2 yesterday

my legs stil ached from W4R1 but i decided to continue anyway, running a little bit slower than normal. there was another runner using the track the same...

my legs stil ached from W4R1 but i decided to continue anyway, running a little ...

tyler2008

•11 years ago

Hi everyone im currently on day 2 of week 3 and I feel great. I was a bit anxious for starting week three but to be honest it as been my most enjoyable week. I...

Week Three - Run 2 - Feeling Great

Hi everyone im currently on day 2 of week 3 and I feel great. I was a bit anxiou...

bronaghsheehan1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Needing longer rest days for longer runs, can anybody help?

I've now started week 8 and managed to complete nearly every week one after the other so far. After week 7 I started to have quite severe aches in my legs so...

I've now started week 8 and managed to complete nearly every week one after the ...

corkin

•11 years ago

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Has anyone else failed at Week five run 3, so how did you manage?

From the posts many of you complete Week 5 run 3, 20 mins run, first time. But I've had two attempts now and stop at the 10 min mark for 2 mins before running...

From the posts many of you complete Week 5 run 3, 20 mins run, first time. But I...

bothylass

•11 years ago

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5K done :-)

Having graduated on Tuesday I was feeling ever so slightly disappointed with myself for not hitting the 5K mark! So today I was determined to get to 5K, and I...

Having graduated on Tuesday I was feeling ever so slightly disappointed with mys...

Bluepiano

Graduate•11 years ago

I've just got back from week 9 run 3 and i managed 5k in 34 minutes! I'm so so happy. C25k has taken me months, due to uni work, night shifts, injury, illness...

GRADUATED AT LAST YIPPEEEEEEEEEE

I've just got back from week 9 run 3 and i managed 5k in 34 minutes! I'm so so h...

katywoo

Graduate•11 years ago

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wk5r3

So to the 20 minute monster ... early to bead last night to make sure I was rested enough - did'nt work, kept wakening every hour until 6:30 So to the run,...

So to the 20 minute monster ... early to bead last night to make sure I was rest...

gjw248

•11 years ago

.....today was that it was blooming freezing! Zero degrees C the whole time. No chance whatever of perspiration. I've set myself a goal of running at...

The difference between aspiration and perspiration.....

.....today was that it was blooming freezing! Zero degrees C the whole time. N...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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Bloody periods!!!!

I'm in the middle of week 3 of c25k at the moment. Been going great and really loving it. Problem is I suffer from painful and heavy periods. I was...

I'm in the middle of week 3 of c25k at the moment. Been going great and really ...

mrspatch

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running and meditation

Not sure about you but when I run I do not think about anything other than counting the beats, 1 2 3 4. I have realise that it is the only period of time...

Not sure about you but when I run I do not think about anything other than coun...

•11 years ago

I've just been told about these wonderful sounding Parkrun things, and will definitely be doing my local run (Plym Valley, Devon) very soon. The run, like...

Advice needed - Footwear for Parkrun

I've just been told about these wonderful sounding Parkrun things, and will defi...

jazz15c

Graduate•11 years ago

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Help please

Just back from run2 of week8 , l was unable to run last week and both runs this week I was only able to do about10 minutes and have to walk for a bit and then...

Just back from run2 of week8 , l was unable to run last week and both runs this ...

nannyp

•11 years ago

Got up after night duty, set off at practically the same time as Monday with Stepping Stones encouraging me again... Set off again with route undecided;...

Another stepping stones run... Parkrun Saturday?

Got up after night duty, set off at practically the same time as Monday with Ste...

Poppy2010

Graduate•11 years ago

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Calling all Zombies?

Being the big kid that I am, I want to give this Zombie Run app a go. I have downloaded the 5K version. Who has used it - does it stray far from the c25k...

Being the big kid that I am, I want to give this Zombie Run app a go. I have do...

mrspatch

Graduate•11 years ago

I am now a graduate and love the badge and on my son's request will get my T shirt ordered up. Since Jan 2nd, I set myself the target of losing 11kg and...

So what now?

I am now a graduate and love the badge and on my son's request will get my T shi...

shinjin

Graduate•11 years ago

I've been running outside with the podcast since Week 3 and decided to do W6R3 at the gym on the treadmill because we got a fresh batch of freezing cold...

Week 6 Run 3 - Done and Dusted!!!!!

I've been running outside with the podcast since Week 3 and decided to do W6R3 a...

•11 years ago

Does anyone know of any races other than race for life and parkruns that dont require sponsorship. In these days of austerity one doesnt want to keep asking...

races that dont require sponsorship

Does anyone know of any races other than race for life and parkruns that dont re...

•11 years ago