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Well managed to complete first run in week5 just last 5 minute run was hard but was determined to not to stop. Just listened to next have to run for 8...

Wk5R1 Did it!!

Well managed to complete first run in week5 just last 5 minute run was hard but ...

Mancity1

•11 years ago

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WK9 R3 - Done it!

Completed final week 9 run yesterday! Only ran 4km but am determined to run 5km in 30 mins.Thank you to everyone who has posted, it has really helped me to...

Completed final week 9 run yesterday! Only ran 4km but am determined to run 5km ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Ecstacy+tears+blog+support+11 weeks+4.77kms+30.36 seconds= Graduation!!

Oh how I have waited for this day and at last I can say I have run 3x 30 minute runs....not yet to 5km but nearly ruined it all by trying to go too fast and...

Oh how I have waited for this day and at last I can say I have run 3x 30 minute ...

karenmac70

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4r1 - I should change my name to Icandoit!

Well I stepped out of the door with trepidation as my legs were feeling tired and started up the hill but then, 2 minutes in, my new toy, a Garmin, lost the...

Well I stepped out of the door with trepidation as my legs were feeling tired an...

Canidoit

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R2 Phew!!

Did the eight minutes session yesterday.That was harder that I thought! Having run 5 minutes on the first run I thought this would not be too bad, but I have...

Did the eight minutes session yesterday.That was harder that I thought! Having r...

oldfogeyrunner

Graduate•11 years ago

Under Doctors orders I have been off for 2 or 3 weeks. How can not running seem so difficult? Wifey dropped a bright yellow running top in my lap recently...

Man Versus Broken Calf Muscle

Under Doctors orders I have been off for 2 or 3 weeks. How can not running seem ...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2 completed

Did my second run this afternoon. It wasn't any easier than the first time. Is it supposed to be? Before I started the muscles on the outside edge of both legs...

Did my second run this afternoon. It wasn't any easier than the first time. Is i...

carer999

•11 years ago

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Inspired by all your achievements - I've done another 10K!

Phew - my first post-injury 10K...and don't it feel good?!! Well, actually it felt HARD....especially the last 1.5K and I wasn't sure I would actually make...

Phew - my first post-injury 10K...and don't it feel good?!! Well, actually it...

dottiemay

Graduate•11 years ago

Hello! I'm a complete running novice and until now (week 5) have been jogging along in a sporty tshirt and tracksuit bottom with a fleecy jacket that I put my...

How do you carry your keys etc?!

Hello! I'm a complete running novice and until now (week 5) have been jogging a...

MichelleLondon

•11 years ago

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Week 2 C25K

I'm on week 2 of C25k and my earphones won't stay in my ears so I did week 1 off memory from listening to it once when they were falling out of my ears. I...

I'm on week 2 of C25k and my earphones won't stay in my ears so I did week 1 off...

AH4567

•11 years ago

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Running rave?

Fyi: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2013/apr/28/how-running-became-new-clubbing

Fyi: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2013/apr/28/how-...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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My first 10K :)

If it wasn't for the fact that I have the evidence on my Garmin, I'd be thinking "did I really do that". I abandoned Samantha Murphy's B210K a couple of weeks...

If it wasn't for the fact that I have the evidence on my Garmin, I'd be thinking...

BettyJane

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running slower ...........

Over the weekend I completed W8R3, For the first two runs of W8 I was getting a really bad pain in my calf and had to stop to stretch it two or three times,...

Over the weekend I completed W8R3, For the first two runs of W8 I was getting a...

RubyR

Graduate•11 years ago

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Mr Tomato Face completes W1R1

First off, let me thank all of you who wished me luck and gave such encouragement to start this C25K training program. I set off at 6.30am with my new...

First off, let me thank all of you who wished me luck and gave such encouragemen...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R1 Really nervous

This is my first time writing, finally plucked up the courage to write. It's my W5R1 today not looking forward to this seems a really big step up, but will...

This is my first time writing, finally plucked up the courage to write. It's m...

Mancity1

•11 years ago

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Finally made it!

Four weeks after graduating I've finally done 5k. Or at least, I hope to have done 5 k but run keeper has gone batchy on me and declares I have run 7.48 miles...

Four weeks after graduating I've finally done 5k. Or at least, I hope to have do...

Sadiekit

Graduate•11 years ago

I'm out of the house 07:30 to 19:30 so it would be either extra early morning or mid evening

Morning or Evening - is there any difference in what time of day you do the run?

I'm out of the house 07:30 to 19:30 so it would be either extra early morning or...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Goodbye Week2 - I have beaten you

and with a very satisfying feeling & a tick against all 3 runs - I can now cross this week off my list too. w3r1 tomorrow evening - although I might get up...

and with a very satisfying feeling & a tick against all 3 runs - I can now cross...

Hidden

•11 years ago

Well, I just finished my first run since November. I started in November originally but due to illness and other things, I stopped after repeating Week 1 a few...

First run since November...

Well, I just finished my first run since November. I started in November origina...

rocketred

•11 years ago

Morning All, Hope you are ok on this lovely but windy morning! Just tried to work out my runs for the next 9 weeks. If my plan goes ahead the way I hoped...

Welcome to Monday!

Morning All, Hope you are ok on this lovely but windy morning! Just tried to ...

Joanne37

Graduate•11 years ago

Need some help and advice..... Graduated last spring and then due to injury had to start again last November. Re graduated 8th March this year and was...

Going backwards?

Need some help and advice..... Graduated last spring and then due to injury had...

gypsydepp

Graduate•11 years ago

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Badge ARRIVED!

Thanks C25K team ...

LMS2110

Graduate•11 years ago

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I've done something really stupid !

This morning I entered the ballot for the 2014 London Marathon. Now that really was stupid ! I haven't even managed a half yet.....

This morning I entered the ballot for the 2014 London Marathon. Now that real...

sfb350

Graduate•11 years ago

I have been run/walking for about six months and can't get past the five minute continuous running mark. I'm hoping this plan will help and intend to begin at...

Not new to running but...

I have been run/walking for about six months and can't get past the five minute ...

runningmam

Graduate•11 years ago

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5K+ Speed!

Well lets just say Laura and I have very differing views of what is a slow jog! Her slow jog is my fast jog, and her fast jog is my sprint (hahaha). Needless...

Well lets just say Laura and I have very differing views of what is a slow jog! ...

caz1_ca

Graduate•11 years ago

I ran the Balfron 10k on Sunday and there was a runner there in a 5 x 50 top. I wondered if it was someone I might know from this online community - but I was...

5 x 50 t-shirt at Balfron 10k - was that you?

I ran the Balfron 10k on Sunday and there was a runner there in a 5 x 50 top. I...

runner45

Graduate•11 years ago

That was awful. My worst run yet. After the first minute of running I was ready to give up and go back to the car. My legs felt heavy, my breathing...

W4 R2

That was awful. My worst run yet. After the first minute of running I was ready...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

Did anyone else really struggle with wk4? I need tips please!!!

rollonsummerrunning

Graduate•11 years ago