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So I've just completed week 3 run 3...little bit nervous about week 4 I have to admit. However, whilst I thought it would be getting out of breath that would...

Leg / shin pain

So I've just completed week 3 run 3...little bit nervous about week 4 I have to ...

char2609

•11 years ago

Haven't run this slow for over a month :-( Really rubbish, but at least we did it. I'd had a sore back before hand but didn't want to skip it. Especially as...

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Oh gee, even slower! :-(

Haven't run this slow for over a month :-( Really rubbish, but at least we did...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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A dog, a highway, a snake.

I took a different route at the start of my run this morning, and intended to just go up that road and then back down and do my normal route. However, as I was...

I took a different route at the start of my run this morning, and intended to ju...

runningnearbeirut

Graduate•11 years ago

I am a 48 year old, diabetic, 4 stone overweight Nana of five and I just ran continually for 20 minutes! I am so happy! When I think back to week one...

Joy! Joy! Joy!

I am a 48 year old, diabetic, 4 stone overweight Nana of five and I just ran con...

Saraheyoung

•11 years ago

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How do you beat the mental barrier

I'm getting so frustrated with myself, I'm finding at present that I will do a podcast and find it so difficult and want to give up, yet as soon as I finish I...

I'm getting so frustrated with myself, I'm finding at present that I will do a p...

Jcfirework

•11 years ago

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hi, I completed week 3 on 13 September but have not run since due to a chest infection,

still feeling really rough but want to get going, should I go back to week two or three as i don't think I could cope with week 4 just yet.

still feeling really rough but want to get going, should I go back to week two o...

donks

•11 years ago

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W4 - Run 1 - Done

This felt hard today but not unmanageable. I went out with the OH as he was at home today. It was nice to have someone other than the dog keep me company and...

This felt hard today but not unmanageable. I went out with the OH as he was at h...

Lwwitch

Graduate•11 years ago

W6 R1 completed today - well over the half way mark, hurrah!! Stupid me didn't fully charge my MP3 again (when will I learn?!) and it cut out just before...

W6 - well over the half way mark!

W6 R1 completed today - well over the half way mark, hurrah!! Stupid me didn't ...

runsandknits

Graduate•11 years ago

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not doing great :-(

so I started the couch to 5k last wed...1st day managed only 20 mins...2nd day full 30 mins...3rd day 15mins... I am doing it on the treadmill so maybe thats...

so I started the couch to 5k last wed...1st day managed only 20 mins...2nd day f...

samk

•11 years ago

I am feeling pleased with myself today. I finally have been able to put week 7 to bed. I am happy with my run today as I didn't stop at all and kept my pace...

Finally finished week 7 only took 4 weeks.

I am feeling pleased with myself today. I finally have been able to put week 7 ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•11 years ago

I'm relieved to see that I'm not the only one struggling to keep running just now. I achieved 30 mins running about 10 days ago, hurrah! Started fantasising...

It's not just me then.

I'm relieved to see that I'm not the only one struggling to keep running just n...

Upstart

•11 years ago

So week 4 first run on Saturday went really well not easy but not a struggle either. I was surprised then to do run 2 this morning and really struggle! I went...

W4R2 Hard.....

So week 4 first run on Saturday went really well not easy but not a struggle eit...

Runvicarrun

•11 years ago

I supposedly wasn't lifting my knees.My daughter completely put me off.I know I run slow, but oh dear I did not think I was so slow running at 6.9km.I...

Final day week 7.All I can say is HORRIBLE.I was in the gym on treadmill,with my daughter who decided to visit.She asked me if I was running

I supposedly wasn't lifting my knees.My daughter completely put me off.I know I ...

A1nsworth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Monday morning blog

I never get much of a chance to catch up with the world of C25k over the weekend, so Monday morning in work with a coffee always starts with a lengthy browse...

I never get much of a chance to catch up with the world of C25k over the weekend...

Narmour

Graduate•11 years ago

I did w3r1 with a friend round a country park on Saturday, then did r2 this morning..on pavements like normal. But I got a bit carried away and when she said...

Whoops.....

I did w3r1 with a friend round a country park on Saturday, then did r2 this morn...

Lippie

•11 years ago

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A different me!

Today I went with family to the park where I did the first 5 weeks running. It really bothered me that we were strolling around - mum is 85 and a slow walker...

Today I went with family to the park where I did the first 5 weeks running. It r...

susan22

Graduate•11 years ago

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Minor blip but restarting week 5 tomorrow

Hi guys, I've found myself only having time to complete 1 run this week, and I have missed it a lot. So I have decided to start week 5 from tomorrow. Hopefully...

Hi guys, I've found myself only having time to complete 1 run this week, and I h...

MelB82

Graduate•11 years ago

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Back to square one !

I have been putting off this moment for so long, but now I just feel I have to bite the bullet and write this post. I graduated on Christmas Eve last year and...

I have been putting off this moment for so long, but now I just feel I have to b...

kazzers

Graduate•11 years ago

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Repeat after me.... A bad run is better than no run

My comeback from a summer off running has been going OK - and a week ago I successfully ran w6 r3. I followed this with w6 r3 again and hoped to do it a third...

My comeback from a summer off running has been going OK - and a week ago I succe...

thinnerandfitter

Graduate•11 years ago

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Noticing progress

This is my second attempt at C25K, last time I got as far as week 8 (on the treadmill) before stopping because of shin splints. This time I am running outdoors...

This is my second attempt at C25K, last time I got as far as week 8 (on the trea...

Sinbad

Graduate•11 years ago

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Eureka moment

I've been feeling a bit dispondent lately because after graduating I could run all of the 5k without stopping all be it at a slow pace. I decided I would try...

I've been feeling a bit dispondent lately because after graduating I could run a...

Twizzle53

Graduate•11 years ago

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I have a Samsung galaxy 4s and need an arm belt for it, any suggestions please, I have looked on Amazon and they all look the same.

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R3 fail

What happened, I don't know.. I ran for 10, and then I just started walking, thinking 'nooooo whhyyy?!' - I felt knackered but did I feel SO tired I HAD to...

What happened, I don't know.. I ran for 10, and then I just started walking, thi...

sarah-b

Graduate•11 years ago

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Can anyone recommend a good ladies running watch that will track time, distance, calories burned, etc. but on a budget? Thanks

tmc1701

Graduate•11 years ago

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Post-Grad run terrible. Was the red wine the night before responsible?

I graduated last week (tah,dah!) gave myself two days' rest (social commitments meant I couldn't run earlier) , started my post-grad run this morning feeling...

I graduated last week (tah,dah!) gave myself two days' rest (social commitments ...

Irishprincess

Graduate•11 years ago

Oh deary me. Had such a bad run today to the extent that I gave up after 20 minutes. I got off to a bad start having made the mistake of having a lay in...

Rubbish run !!

Oh deary me. Had such a bad run today to the extent that I gave up after 20 minu...

scotsheather

Graduate•11 years ago

Took our bouncy springer spaniel for day 1 of C25K. She loved it. I look like a beetroot. Seriously considering doing week 1 twice after that pathetic start. I...

First day!

Took our bouncy springer spaniel for day 1 of C25K. She loved it. I look like a ...

runwiththedog

•11 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 done

I can't believe that in 6 short weeks I can now run for 25 minutes it's mad! I couldn't even imagine it after week one but here I am heading for week 7. I...

I can't believe that in 6 short weeks I can now run for 25 minutes it's mad! I ...

Fjk99

Graduate•11 years ago