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Week 9 - Run 3 - Done!

First post having now completed the 9 week course. I just want to say to anyone reading this who has just started or has yet to start, go for it! I would never...

First post having now completed the 9 week course. I just want to say to anyone ...

neilnotts

Graduate•11 years ago

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Running Days...

I normally run Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday with the view to run on Sunday morning. I am finding it hard over the weekends, I would really like to run with a...

I normally run Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday with the view to run on Sunday mor...

TheBoyWhoRun

Graduate•11 years ago

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Graduation Run

Well I am finally here, All those weeks ago on Week 1 Run 1, I attended my local park run, and Laura encouraged me through my first attempts at running....

Well I am finally here, All those weeks ago on Week 1 Run 1, I attended my loc...

katee1958

Graduate•11 years ago

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Love these cooler nights, managed 6.5k!

Wow what a difference it makes! I've been struggling with my runs since my 2 week shin splint rest. I've only been managing 2.5 miles with 2 or 3 breathers in...

Wow what a difference it makes! I've been struggling with my runs since my 2 we...

Jefna

Graduate•11 years ago

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A nice explore of the cliffs

On holiday in Portugal and well I couldn't wait for a run in the morning so popped out for a bit of an explore of the area and really enjoyed kind of trail...

On holiday in Portugal and well I couldn't wait for a run in the morning so popp...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Well I am starting week 6 tomorrow after a rocky end to week 5!

I failed to get to the full 20 minute run. So instead of going onto week 6 I repeated the run 3 of week 5 again and actually finished the run! I felt so...

I failed to get to the full 20 minute run. So instead of going onto week 6 I re...

lovingrunning

Graduate•11 years ago

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GRADUATED 2 WEEKS AGO JUST FOUND THIS SITE, SO JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS TO C25K XX AND KEEP GOING IT IS POSSIBLE

BUT STILL FEEL I NEED THE PODCAST, TRIED WITHOUT IT BUT THERE WAS NO LITTLE VOICE OF ENCOURAGEMENT WHICH I LOVE,

BUT STILL FEEL I NEED THE PODCAST, TRIED WITHOUT IT BUT THERE WAS NO LITTLE VOI...

JELLYBABY1

•11 years ago

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New Park run PB - very happy

So last week I did my park run in 28 minutes and said that I was aiming for 26 minutes this week. Well I managed 26 minutes and 37 seconds, 28th out of 52. I...

So last week I did my park run in 28 minutes and said that I was aiming for 26 m...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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Run 3 week 2 or go back to the beginning?

Hi everyone, I have been unable to fit a run in all week, but will be doing one tomorrow. However I don't know if i should start again on Week 1 or continue...

Hi everyone, I have been unable to fit a run in all week, but will be doing one ...

SewingBee123A

Graduate•11 years ago

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My first run

Well I'm back from my first run and survived it and managed to keep going. Found it really tough though and couldn't power walk in the recovery sections...I...

Well I'm back from my first run and survived it and managed to keep going. Found...

Tracey001

Graduate•11 years ago

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I did my first 10K on Thursday, and then I've beaten my PB on the 5K Parkrun today so it's been a good week of running for me but...

Hi All, I've stepped up to running longer distances for several weeks now... I did my first 10K two days ago and ran a pb in the local Parkrun today (I'm...

Hi All, I've stepped up to running longer distances for several weeks now... I...

Laney0378

Graduate•11 years ago

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Parkrun - 26:00 - Fast finish

Hi all, I ran within myself because my ankle still isn't 100%. It isn't causing me any pain when running but when I twist my ankle around there is a slight...

Hi all, I ran within myself because my ankle still isn't 100%. It isn't causing...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 6 - what's in store?

Although I haven't myself been posting on this forum, I have been reading all of your wonderful comments to get me through the program so far (I completed W5...

Although I haven't myself been posting on this forum, I have been reading all of...

Maria211081

Graduate•11 years ago

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I ventured forth this morning...

It's been a week since I last blogged and I haven't run in that time owing to limping (sore groin) and starting a full on new job. I've done 84 hours this week...

It's been a week since I last blogged and I haven't run in that time owing to li...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Speed or Distance?? What is more important???

Hi, I have been running since Feb 2013, that was when I started C25K. I graduated in April, then had 2 months break and started to run again- 5K a day for 3...

Hi, I have been running since Feb 2013, that was when I started C25K. I graduate...

Mini13

Graduate•11 years ago

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Aches and Pains :(

I'm having real problems getting back into running. I hurt my hip in July and could barely walk. I rested up and after a couple of weeks I had another go....

I'm having real problems getting back into running. I hurt my hip in July and co...

runningmam

Graduate•11 years ago

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I just did 5k by mistake!

Went out this morning to do week 7 run 3 but without Laura this time, the music is proving too much to bear! Anyway it's howling outside. Horizontal rain. So...

Went out this morning to do week 7 run 3 but without Laura this time, the music ...

Narmour

Graduate•11 years ago

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1 year since graduation and first ever parkrun

Hi everyone, it's been quite a while since my last post but i've kept up the running and I finally plucked on the courage to run my First parkrun in Oxford...

Hi everyone, it's been quite a while since my last post but i've kept up the run...

RunnerBean

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Go for it!!

I have really struggled with these last few days with the weather getting darker...so much so I have put off my morning running till the evening...then I have...

I have really struggled with these last few days with the weather getting darker...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Dowloading to iphone

Hi trying to start program but having trouble with iphone download? Any advice please thankx

Hi trying to start program but having trouble with iphone download? Any advice p...

Sammijj

•11 years ago

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GPS blip morning all over the place!

I use Map My Run and it restarted at some point as it said I had only been going for 11 minutes but had run 2 k. So not true. Have the aliens got into our...

I use Map My Run and it restarted at some point as it said I had only been going...

susan22

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Loving it!

After a poor run last Thursday I decided to repeat w5r2 instead of tackling the 20 minute milestone. Oh how I wish I had been braver! I decided to avoid the...

After a poor run last Thursday I decided to repeat w5r2 instead of tackling the ...

susan22

Graduate•11 years ago

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Problems with Endomondo. Out for 40 minutes - only gone 0.02km!

My mobile phone packed in last month. I only need a phone for people to contact me in an emergency and could have bought a very basic one for less than £10. I...

My mobile phone packed in last month. I only need a phone for people to contact ...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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Yay, that's more like it!

So this morning I abandoned the mountain and decided to run along the "corniche" (sea front) down in Beirut. It was surprisingly busy when I got there just...

So this morning I abandoned the mountain and decided to run along the "corniche"...

runningnearbeirut

Graduate•11 years ago

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THAT'S THE WAY TO DO IT......AND......PB AND PW IN ONE RUN!!

Joy of joys, I'm running again!! With a weeks enforced rest after overdoing it at parkrun last Saturday, I have just completed my most enjoyable run, since...

Joy of joys, I'm running again!! With a weeks enforced rest after overdoing it...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•11 years ago

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Week 3 done and dusted!

Finished the final run in Week 3, I feel it went well. Onwards to week 4, feeling good!

Finished the final run in Week 3, I feel it went well. Onwards to week 4, feeli...

Saraheyoung

•11 years ago

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Still got sore shins!

Hello . Thanks to everyone for their help so far. I have just finished week 6 run 3, and I still have sore shins. I have got new trainers, and got new heel...

Hello . Thanks to everyone for their help so far. I have just finished week 6 ru...

SYork10

•11 years ago

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Using C25K to start Barefoot Running Form in Brooks PureDrift

I am on W4 due to run R2 today. Upon the advice of many of my friends and specifically my brother who competes in loads of triathlons, I wanted to try...

I am on W4 due to run R2 today. Upon the advice of many of my friends and speci...

babymama

Graduate•11 years ago

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Do we think at week 7(just finished wk6 last run!) I'm a beginner runner? Or am I a jogger?

I'm just looking into joining Run England and perhaps getting into a running group but its asking for technical information!!

I'm just looking into joining Run England and perhaps getting into a running gro...

birdistheword

Graduate•11 years ago

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I am onto week 5 of c25k and my legs are so stiff! It's more when I stop an start. Any tips on how to stop this (I do stretch before)

Emsymum

•11 years ago

9 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2013

Week 9 - Run 3 - Done!

Running Days...

Graduation Run

Love these cooler nights, managed 6.5k!

A nice explore of the cliffs

Well I am starting week 6 tomorrow after a rocky end to week 5!

GRADUATED 2 WEEKS AGO JUST FOUND THIS SITE, SO JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS TO C25K XX AND KEEP GOING IT IS POSSIBLE

New Park run PB - very happy

Run 3 week 2 or go back to the beginning?

My first run

I did my first 10K on Thursday, and then I've beaten my PB on the 5K Parkrun today so it's been a good week of running for me but...

Parkrun - 26:00 - Fast finish

Week 6 - what's in store?

I ventured forth this morning...

Speed or Distance?? What is more important???

Aches and Pains :(

I just did 5k by mistake!

1 year since graduation and first ever parkrun

Go for it!!

Dowloading to iphone

GPS blip morning all over the place!

Loving it!

Problems with Endomondo. Out for 40 minutes - only gone 0.02km!

Yay, that's more like it!

THAT'S THE WAY TO DO IT......AND......PB AND PW IN ONE RUN!!

Week 3 done and dusted!

Still got sore shins!

Using C25K to start Barefoot Running Form in Brooks PureDrift

Do we think at week 7(just finished wk6 last run!) I'm a beginner runner? Or am I a jogger?

I am onto week 5 of c25k and my legs are so stiff! It's more when I stop an start. Any tips on how to stop this (I do stretch before)

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