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Which c25k app is recommended to use?

I'm wanting to start the c25k program and am wondering what app to download to my phone. Some are free and some are not. Is there a preferred app used by your...

I'm wanting to start the c25k program and am wondering what app to download to m...

grammyjamma

•11 years ago

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Been fairly quiet on here but have kept running!

I've not been on this forum for what feels like an age now. Work got in the way, as did the family but thought I'd update those of you who're interested. I...

I've not been on this forum for what feels like an age now. Work got in the way,...

mrqwest

Graduate•11 years ago

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struggling to find a routine

Hey, was just wondering if anyone else has the same problem as i do. Im finding it so hard to get into a routine, i was due to do run 3 of week 4 today, but...

Hey, was just wondering if anyone else has the same problem as i do. Im finding...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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W4R1 Tonight

starting to play the numbers game now to try and psyche myself up .... .. last week during each run I did 9 mins of running (1.5+3+1.5+3) plus 9 mins of...

starting to play the numbers game now to try and psyche myself up .... .. las...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Finally a graduate

Hiya everyone yesterday I completed the c25k podcast , sooo happy :) still can't belive i can run over 3 mile in 30 minutes it great , how do i get the...

Hiya everyone yesterday I completed the c25k podcast , sooo happy :) still can't...

bronaghsheehan1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Finally a Graduate :D

Hiya everyone , yesterday I completed my last run of the c25k podcast , so delighted that I can actually run over 3 miles in 30 minutes :) How do i get the...

Hiya everyone , yesterday I completed my last run of the c25k podcast , so delig...

bronaghsheehan1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Who is Laura??

Hey there, I think I am missing something obvious here. I keep hearing about this Laura person and from what I've pieced together I assume she does a podcast....

Hey there, I think I am missing something obvious here. I keep hearing about thi...

Sherbear1979

Graduate•11 years ago

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W1R3 completed YAY! - Week 2 on Thursday!

Did NOT want to get out of bed (again) this morning. I am pleased I did now though. I am beginning to feel I cannot let this wonderful community down by...

Did NOT want to get out of bed (again) this morning. I am pleased I did now tho...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk1 run 3 completed ............... and looking forward to Wk2 and the next challenge

I really enjoyed today's exercise, and coped so much better than run 1 and 2. I feel that my limbs are just starting to get into the rhythm and movement is...

I really enjoyed today's exercise, and coped so much better than run 1 and 2. I ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Running in the heat?

Last year, when I started & graduated C25K, 99% of my runs were at 5.30/6am. I'm a morning person and it's much easier for me to run at that time. It also fits...

Last year, when I started & graduated C25K, 99% of my runs were at 5.30/6am. I'm...

mrqwest

Graduate•11 years ago

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Bursting to get out there!

Iv'e been doing the runs with a day's rest in between but I am actually bursting to get out there EVERY DAY. Yes, the words of someone who has never ran and...

Iv'e been doing the runs with a day's rest in between but I am actually bursting...

bess123

•11 years ago

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Sumer is icumen in

Wow, what a beautiful day here. Running on Sunday I wore my usual long running trousers, top and running jacket and I was boiling. So today I am ditching the...

Wow, what a beautiful day here. Running on Sunday I wore my usual long running t...

mabbers

Graduate•11 years ago

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Beetroot in shorts!

Well first run of wk 4 and it was great running in the sun. I thought can I really run another 5 minutes, when Laura said, 'you've done this already.' Yes I...

Well first run of wk 4 and it was great running in the sun. I thought can I real...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Did my first run with a garmin!

and it was good!! originally I was commited to finishing this with Laura and was only considering possibly getting a garmin for graduation, but I set out for...

and it was good!! originally I was commited to finishing this with Laura and was...

Olliebollie

Graduate•11 years ago

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Back to where I was weeks ago.

Hi everybody not blogged for awhile been struggling, after doing 25mins in wk6 run 3 I had aweek off and have struggled ever since. That darn monkey wont get...

Hi everybody not blogged for awhile been struggling, after doing 25mins in wk6 r...

nannyp

•11 years ago

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Trouser trouble

W6 r2 it's gonna be hot, so better dig out last years capri pants (still not got legs for shorts - yet!) Forgot I'd lost 2 stone since last year, no belt, so...

W6 r2 it's gonna be hot, so better dig out last years capri pants (still not got...

Janeymiddlewife

•11 years ago

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Week 1 Complete!

Well as of today I finally completed week 1! I originally wanted to start mid April but we had a late spring here and since I'm running outside, I found ice on...

Well as of today I finally completed week 1! I originally wanted to start mid Ap...

Sherbear1979

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just measured 5k and it seems soooo far!

Went for a bike ride with hubby today along my running route (using it as an excuse to show off about how far I'm managing to run now!) Pride came before a...

Went for a bike ride with hubby today along my running route (using it as an exc...

Wheatls

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5r1 plus a head cold!

My cold is still (mainly with just a few coughs) above my neck so according to previous posts it was ok to run. Put it off all day as felt really tired,...

My cold is still (mainly with just a few coughs) above my neck so according to p...

Ally-d

Graduate•11 years ago

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Looking for Earphones

I use my iPhone for my runs, wear it on a special belt around my waist as I didn't think I'd like the armband things. The problem is, the standard...

I use my iPhone for my runs, wear it on a special belt around my waist as I didn...

ScottishHoosier

Graduate•11 years ago

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Nervous

Bit nervous about tomorrow. Not finding this easy at all and had a bit of a :( weekend. I dont come from a very supportive family so all your comments on...

Bit nervous about tomorrow. Not finding this easy at all and had a bit of a :( ...

Joanne37

Graduate•11 years ago

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Why can I not comment on any blogs? I treid to write a blog to get round it but got another oops!

runningmam

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R3 - Completed!!!

So I did it today. I don't think I've ever been so sweaty in my life as I was when I finished it, and I was a shade of purple seldom seen in nature, but I did...

So I did it today. I don't think I've ever been so sweaty in my life as I was wh...

Olivia78

•11 years ago

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Run keeper or mapmyrun ?

What it says really, I tried a variety of apps at the start and had settled on mapmyrun but then found run keeper. I suspect that when I've completed the...

What it says really, I tried a variety of apps at the start and had settled on m...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 4 done - wow!

This is my second try at posting - timed out before! Well we finished week4 - can't quite believe it! This time it was hot and so no pockets - had to hold...

This is my second try at posting - timed out before! Well we finished week4 - ca...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Legs v Stepping Stone, The rematch

I have put the podcast on my mp3 player, charged it, washed and aired my running top, looked out my running socks and set my alarm. Weather check says tomorrow...

I have put the podcast on my mp3 player, charged it, washed and aired my running...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6, run 3 - Arrrgh!

Could kick myself - I was so close to completing the 25 minute run but just couldn't keep going beyond 24.5 mins. Also I was .02k short of 4k. Having...

Could kick myself - I was so close to completing the 25 minute run but just coul...

Slideman

Graduate•11 years ago

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First Half Marathon!!

It has been a while since I was on here ... family and health issues got in the way .... BUT I just ran my first half marathon yesterday. 3:03:17 was my...

It has been a while since I was on here ... family and health issues got in the ...

genevan

Graduate•11 years ago

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Just completed week 1 runs + a couple of questions

I am a 23 year old male who has had little to no motivation to exercise during the week. Last week my mum told me i spend too much time on the couch and...

I am a 23 year old male who has had little to no motivation to exercise during t...

sreevesfrancois

•11 years ago

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Week 5 - Run 3

So I had a really ropey week 5 R2. Struggled hugely with it both mentally and physically - decided I needed to repeat to try and do a more confident run....

So I had a really ropey week 5 R2. Struggled hugely with it both mentally and p...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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All posts for May 2013

Which c25k app is recommended to use?

Been fairly quiet on here but have kept running!

struggling to find a routine

W4R1 Tonight

Finally a graduate

Finally a Graduate :D

Who is Laura??

W1R3 completed YAY! - Week 2 on Thursday!

Wk1 run 3 completed ............... and looking forward to Wk2 and the next challenge

Running in the heat?

Bursting to get out there!

Sumer is icumen in

Beetroot in shorts!

Did my first run with a garmin!

Back to where I was weeks ago.

Trouser trouble

Week 1 Complete!

Just measured 5k and it seems soooo far!

W5r1 plus a head cold!

Looking for Earphones

Nervous

Why can I not comment on any blogs? I treid to write a blog to get round it but got another oops!

W5R3 - Completed!!!

Run keeper or mapmyrun ?

Week 4 done - wow!

Legs v Stepping Stone, The rematch

Week 6, run 3 - Arrrgh!

First Half Marathon!!

Just completed week 1 runs + a couple of questions

Week 5 - Run 3

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