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Longest run in a long time

Managed to run for 24 minutes today which is the longest I've managed in a while. Still recovering from back ache after suffering muscle spasms a few weeks ago...

Managed to run for 24 minutes today which is the longest I've managed in a while...

SarahP0003

Graduate•11 years ago

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Stepping stones first attempt not easy!

I'm hoping it was because of the heat that I had to stop twice although only for a minute at a time. I started getting a headache even though I was running by...

I'm hoping it was because of the heat that I had to stop twice although only for...

runningwild

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 7, did i really run THAT long?

Laura said it starts to get gruelling now and I think am going to agree with her. Went for a run on Saturday with my daughter and ended up far ahead of her so...

Laura said it starts to get gruelling now and I think am going to agree with her...

Ryansson

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3. Second time's the charm!

After a fail on my previous attempt, I took a two day rest (so that I didn't have to try it again after a rare night out), ran earlier in the morning and...

After a fail on my previous attempt, I took a two day rest (so that I didn't hav...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

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Any Fellow Fitbit Users?

Are there any C25K's using Fitbit at all? I've been using Fitbit Flex for a couple of weeks now and would love some more Friends/Buddies (especially ones that...

Are there any C25K's using Fitbit at all? I've been using Fitbit Flex for a coup...

OlsBean

•11 years ago

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Stitch

I have just started WK4 R1 and didn't complete it. I struggled the last 2 minutes had to reduce down to fast walking, feel a bit disappointed. I also suffered...

I have just started WK4 R1 and didn't complete it. I struggled the last 2 minute...

EMG1

Graduate•11 years ago

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What can I eat before longer runs without throwing up?

So far so good. After the first week of this program I realised I couldn't run with food on my stomach as it would, to put it nicely, answer back. So, for a...

So far so good. After the first week of this program I realised I couldn't run w...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

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nervous?!

I completed week one last week and was thrilled. however tonight i am doing my first run of week 2, and feel slightly nervous? is this weird???!! i am nervous...

I completed week one last week and was thrilled. however tonight i am doing my f...

sarahb_20

•11 years ago

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Week 7!!

I'm onto week 7!! Can't quite believe that I am running for 25 mins non stop... And not finding it impossible! But its in black and white with a map and speed...

I'm onto week 7!! Can't quite believe that I am running for 25 mins non stop... ...

muzikalbadger

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1. Very good then bad.

Just done week 3 run 1. Really enjoyed it and was surprised to find that I could run for 3 minutes. I might even have been dangerously close to getting into...

Just done week 3 run 1. Really enjoyed it and was surprised to find that I coul...

Tedium1

•11 years ago

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Wk2 R2

I did it ... Wk2 R2 completed this lunch time. I feel brilliant except for the pins and neddles I experience in my left foot from about two thirds of the way...

I did it ... Wk2 R2 completed this lunch time. I feel brilliant except for the p...

Dovercourt

•11 years ago

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Early Morning Runs and Food

I've been getting up at around 6:15 to do a run before heading off to work - it really does gear me up for the rest of the day. I have a shower and breakfast...

I've been getting up at around 6:15 to do a run before heading off to work - it ...

Oryxx

Graduate•11 years ago

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Parkrun...no not me! It was notpheidippides

I'm so proud of him :-) It was a scorching hot morning and no shade (we always run in shade in our park) and on his first parkrun (aged 71) he did 33.1 . I...

I'm so proud of him :-) It was a scorching hot morning and no shade (we always r...

lycranotlikely

Graduate•11 years ago

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A-Z of members

The old site (sorry to keep harking back but....) had a list of all C25K members in alphabetical order, grouped as A, B etc & alphabetical within that group....

The old site (sorry to keep harking back but....) had a list of all C25K members...

OldNed

Graduate•11 years ago

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A rather untidy 5K....but a 5K nevertheless.

I woke up this morning and didn't feel THAT brilliant, but I donned my running gear, fed the cat and swallowed a few mouthfuls of porridge. Off I went on my 5K...

I woke up this morning and didn't feel THAT brilliant, but I donned my running g...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 Day 1 difficulty

Hi everyone, I'm new to running and thought the couch to 5k would be a great starting point. Did anyone else have difficulty completing all 8 minutes of...

Hi everyone, I'm new to running and thought the couch to 5k would be a great st...

Insc123

•11 years ago

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Hello to the C25K Community -- from the wild Pacific coast in beautiful British Columbia!

Greeting to my Commonwealth running buddies! This program is awesome! Thank you NHS Choices. I'm 63 years old, and never, ever, ever been athletic at all. But...

Greeting to my Commonwealth running buddies! This program is awesome! Thank you ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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I'm going backwards!

Last Monday, as part of the bridge to 10k programme I ran 9k. Wednesday I tried a speed podcast and managed about 20 minutes. Today was my first chance to run...

Last Monday, as part of the bridge to 10k programme I ran 9k. Wednesday I tried ...

lola465

Graduate•11 years ago

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Janda back with a second Parkrun

I know my posting has not been great recently but I have been running and still loving it. I am about 4 weeks into the big plan on my way to the Brentwood...

I know my posting has not been great recently but I have been running and still ...

janda

Graduate•11 years ago

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W3r1 completed...just!

Well, I'm sticking with it. Did w2 this week (Mon, Wed, Fri) and started W3 today (Sun) not sure if that was a good idea but wanted to change the days I run...

Well, I'm sticking with it. Did w2 this week (Mon, Wed, Fri) and started W3 toda...

Bye-Jabba

Graduate•11 years ago

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Back and preparing for running again..!

We're back from an amazing holiday in fuschl, austria. Did no running (even hotter than uk was) but 3 long walks, 2 of which were up mountains. So tomorrow...

We're back from an amazing holiday in fuschl, austria. Did no running (even hott...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Walk, run, walk, run, walk, run (just a little bit), walk.

That was the plan, yesterday morning, to get from A to B without tiring myself out or getting too sweaty. It didn't go to plan. I'd gone out for a dog walk...

That was the plan, yesterday morning, to get from A to B without tiring myself o...

Beads

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6R2 - The End of Intervals!

I did W6R2 this morning, and once again found it tough to get into a running rhythm then have to slow down for three minutes then start running all over......

I did W6R2 this morning, and once again found it tough to get into a running rhy...

Scipio

Graduate•11 years ago

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Confused by the Stepping Stones podcast.

Having graduated at the beginning of the week, I've moved onto the Stepping Stone podcast today for the first time. In the intro, Laura mentions using it to...

Having graduated at the beginning of the week, I've moved onto the Stepping Ston...

Honorsmum

•11 years ago

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First 5k!

I've started a 10k training programme, it's 8 weeks long and you only need to be able to run 2 miles to start. This weekend's run was supposed to be 3.5...

I've started a 10k training programme, it's 8 weeks long and you only need to be...

nativestar

Graduate•11 years ago

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Race for Life

Away last week at the seaside with little grandaughter so no opportunity to run . Did short 20 mins on Saturday after we got back and it was a struggle. Race...

Away last week at the seaside with little grandaughter so no opportunity to run ...

plodalong

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

I have just returned from my Week 5 Run 3..... I really can't believe I just ran for 20 minutes without stopping!!! I The temperature was kept nice and cool...

I have just returned from my Week 5 Run 3..... I really can't believe I just ran...

katee1958

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 run 1 -aprehension!

Ok, so I did the last run of week 4 this morning and it turned out to be quite a negative run :( I finished it ok but I suppose I was expecting it to be...

Ok, so I did the last run of week 4 this morning and it turned out to be quite a...

Fentaz42

Graduate•11 years ago

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Healthy Holiday

I have just returned from a fabulous week in sunny Dorset. I managed to get out for three 5k+ runs along the coastal paths and saw rabbits, a stoat, a fox and...

I have just returned from a fabulous week in sunny Dorset. I managed to get out ...

Tready

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduated

Well I have graduated On Monday 22rd July 2013, but now storming it on that day I ran for 52 minutes and did it in 8.04kms with a pace of 6mins 30 per km. On...

Well I have graduated On Monday 22rd July 2013, but now storming it on that day ...

foxtrot_mike

Graduate•11 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2013

Longest run in a long time

Stepping stones first attempt not easy!

Week 7, did i really run THAT long?

Week 6 Run 3. Second time's the charm!

Any Fellow Fitbit Users?

Stitch

What can I eat before longer runs without throwing up?

nervous?!

Week 7!!

Week 3 Run 1. Very good then bad.

Wk2 R2

Early Morning Runs and Food

Parkrun...no not me! It was notpheidippides

A-Z of members

A rather untidy 5K....but a 5K nevertheless.

Week 1 Day 1 difficulty

Hello to the C25K Community -- from the wild Pacific coast in beautiful British Columbia!

I'm going backwards!

Janda back with a second Parkrun

W3r1 completed...just!

Back and preparing for running again..!

Walk, run, walk, run, walk, run (just a little bit), walk.

W6R2 - The End of Intervals!

Confused by the Stepping Stones podcast.

First 5k!

Race for Life

Week 5 Run 3

Week 5 run 1 -aprehension!

Healthy Holiday

Graduated

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