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Well, as I posted before, I was going to take it easy, going to make sure I could complete the run, not take any risks...! Right! Anyone who really knows...

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9r3 done, 30 mins and a 5k run, Where can I get one of those green badges!!

Well, as I posted before, I was going to take it easy, going to make sure I coul...

shinjin

Graduate•11 years ago

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Out in the dark

I meant to run earlier, when it was sunny and lovely, but decided to wait until I got home so I could use my garmin to track my pace. Then got home, had a cup...

I meant to run earlier, when it was sunny and lovely, but decided to wait until ...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 done!!

WOW! I ran for 5 minutes!! I had to run up hills and past people I knew and by the end of of the 2nd 5 minutes run I literally felt like I couldn't breathe,...

WOW! I ran for 5 minutes!! I had to run up hills and past people I knew and by...

piggyland1

Graduate•11 years ago

I did it! On the treadmill admittedly, which is definitely easier than the real world... but still I did it! I had a big grin on my face when the cool down...

Week 4 Run 1

I did it! On the treadmill admittedly, which is definitely easier than the real ...

•11 years ago

Well I have made the end of week 2 and feel very proud of myself. I am still apprehensive about stepping up but will just give it my very best go. My knees...

Week 2 is complete.......AND my headphones stayed in :)

Well I have made the end of week 2 and feel very proud of myself. I am still app...

justmole

Graduate•11 years ago

I have not been able to run due to anterior tibia tendonitis and I think I have turned into a couch potato again. I have only run once in two and a half weeks...

Am I turning into a potato again??????

I have not been able to run due to anterior tibia tendonitis and I think I have ...

morningglory

Graduate•11 years ago

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Buzzing tonight!

I've had 3 weeks off with a sore ankle immediately after completing the C25K programme and been really unhappy with the length of time I've had to take off. (I...

I've had 3 weeks off with a sore ankle immediately after completing the C25K pro...

Lynds

Graduate•11 years ago

Just finished W7R1. Nearly didn't do it as I'd found W6R3 so hard. Finished work on time for a change so went straight out as I knew I wouldn't go if I sat...

W7R1 complete after nearly talking myself out of it!

Just finished W7R1. Nearly didn't do it as I'd found W6R3 so hard. Finished wo...

•11 years ago

I have just finished W5R1 and I'm so happy to say that I can now run faster than I walk :) Never thought that would happen. I usually walk 6km/60 mins and at...

It's official.....I now run faster than I walk....at last :)

I have just finished W5R1 and I'm so happy to say that I can now run faster than...

rockchick69

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just keep telling yourself, one more step, one more step....

Never would I have thought me capable of running for 20 minutes. Now with that massive sense of achievement of completing Week 5 Run 3, it feels like I'm...

Never would I have thought me capable of running for 20 minutes. Now with that ...

•11 years ago

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums but I'm almost done with the program. I just finished W9R2, and I've been alternating outdoor runs with the treadmill to...

Suggestions for combating treadmill boredom?

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums but I'm almost done with the program. I just...

sergeant_tibbs

Graduate•11 years ago

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stopping timer for walk breaks?

Does stopping the timer on ones garmin when one takes a walk break distort the distance covered when you run? I stopped the timer when I had walk break then...

Does stopping the timer on ones garmin when one takes a walk break distort the d...

Does anyone else do the parkrun at Braunstone? I am planning to do it this saturday but why is it so early at 9am? I will have to catch a bus at 7.47 from...

•11 years ago

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Park run

Does anyone else do the parkrun at Braunstone? I am planning to do it this satur...

•11 years ago

Well K. (husband) has been told by Doc. that I'm making him walk too hard too soon after his op! So I'm on my own for a few weeks as I've really got the bit...

Excited

Well K. (husband) has been told by Doc. that I'm making him walk too hard too so...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

my appetite has gone up a notch considerably since starting this program! not particularly bothered, because I like my food and I like good stuff and I dont...

this running malarky makes me hungry!!

my appetite has gone up a notch considerably since starting this program! not p...

AuntieAli

Graduate•11 years ago

As I was away, took advantage of leisure centre connected to hotel to do this run. Had thought of running outside but chickened out. 3.60 k in 32.22,...

W5r2 ... On treadmill

As I was away, took advantage of leisure centre connected to hotel to do this ru...

gjw248

•11 years ago

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Hi! I have proudly completed the NHS C25k already in January. I, so felt like I deserved something for that achievement:-).

I am on NHS 5+ Stepping stone since then. May I please have a "graduate badge" as well? Please???

I am on NHS 5+ Stepping stone since then. May I please have a "graduate badge" a...

HappyRunning

Graduate•11 years ago

OK so tonight is my 20min run and I'm really not looking forward to it. I'm sure I'll be fine as i did quite well on the 8min runs but I'm in a bit of a war...

WK5 R3 :\

OK so tonight is my 20min run and I'm really not looking forward to it. I'm sure...

blimey13

•11 years ago

What has happened to me?? I got paid last Friday and immediately rushed off to SportsDirect to buy some new running tops and earphones. I just made the...

Can't stop buying running gear!

What has happened to me?? I got paid last Friday and immediately rushed off t...

LondonKel

Graduate•11 years ago

...it's been eight days since my last 'confession'. If you read that last blog, you'll have seen that my first Parkrun was a bit of a disaster, I didn't...

Bless me Father for I have sinned....

...it's been eight days since my last 'confession'. If you read that last bl...

Fingalo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation Day!!!

Well that's that then, just done week 9 run 3. I am proud of myself, it has been hard and I nearly gave up a couple of times (like I did about week 4 last...

Well that's that then, just done week 9 run 3. I am proud of myself, it has ...

Bluepiano

Graduate•11 years ago

22 Replies

Two charity events entered

I've been wanting to enter a 5K charity race for a while, as the last one I entered I had to pull out of due to injury. I had an email from Bromley Mencap...

I've been wanting to enter a 5K charity race for a while, as the last one I ente...

BettyJane

Graduate•11 years ago

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shin splint, mortons neuroma, achilles and orthotics...

It appears Im a right old crock! I have an old achilles tendon (tear) injury and a mortons neuroma (feels like a marble in the ball of your foot) and now a...

It appears Im a right old crock! I have an old achilles tendon (tear) injury and...

Oscarsno1

•11 years ago

After an unpleasant experience with step stone on Sunday in which I was going overly quickly, I rested up and went out for a gentle run today. I plodded...

5K Plus is turning disastrous

After an unpleasant experience with step stone on Sunday in which I was going ov...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

So miffed. Ran week 5 first programme on friday ,and managed it- although dog went home half way (LOL). But during Saturday rest day noticed pain in left ankle...

Injury after week 5 run 1 Pain between ankle and heel

So miffed. Ran week 5 first programme on friday ,and managed it- although dog we...

Run2go

•11 years ago

I had to take over a week off because of illness, and only felt sort of normal again on Saturday. After a looonngg day on Sunday (kids awake at 5.30 for the...

Back from the bed - Wk3 off to a flying (crawling?) start

I had to take over a week off because of illness, and only felt sort of normal a...

Tati

Graduate•11 years ago