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I felt so down after failing my driving test (on emergency stop of all things!!!!!) I thought that I would just sit down and eat ice cream all day but no I...

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Failed driving test but completed W8R2

I felt so down after failing my driving test (on emergency stop of all things!!!...

Twilight1

Graduate•10 years ago

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New 'find a run near you' search box on NHS Choices

Ready for your next challenge? Find a running event near you with this smart little tool on NHS Choices: http://www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx

Ready for your next challenge? Find a running event near you with this smart lit...

TheEditor

•10 years ago

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Anyone else get ingrowing toenails? (yuk)

having never suffered with these little blighters before I began c25k I now have a pretty formidable one which leaves a nice pool of blood in my trainer every...

having never suffered with these little blighters before I began c25k I now have...

emmarocky

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 7 run 3 in pain

just managed to do it my knee giving me some pain maybe should of waited another day or 2 hope it is not going to get worse

just managed to do it my knee giving me some pain maybe should of waited another...

ned63

Graduate•10 years ago

Just did wk5 run 2 . Manged the first 8 min. Really struggled with the next 8 min. Only managed first 2 min. Had to walk for 1.30 min then carried on run to...

Wk5 r2

Just did wk5 run 2 . Manged the first 8 min. Really struggled with the next 8 mi...

clarebaby

•10 years ago

That was a battle today. Thought it was going to be as I didn't feel all my ducks were quite in a row, but when I got out there the wind was stronger than I...

Week 8 Run 1 - five to go!

That was a battle today. Thought it was going to be as I didn't feel all my duck...

Hennith

Graduate•10 years ago

Have started a bridge to 10k programme and am enjoying it even though I'm back to intervals. It's interesting though, because when I'd run for half an hour...

Maybe 10k is achievable...

Have started a bridge to 10k programme and am enjoying it even though I'm back t...

runningnearbeirut

Graduate•10 years ago

So yesterday morning I did the second run of week 6. 2 ten minutes runs with a 3 minute walk in between. And it was OK. But that's it for intervals. On the...

That's the end of intervals. W6R2 done yesterday

So yesterday morning I did the second run of week 6. 2 ten minutes runs with a ...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•10 years ago

How do people cope with dribbly noses in this weather? Now it's cold my is starting to drip!

Coping with dribbles !?

How do people cope with dribbly noses in this weather? Now it's cold my is start...

Plinth

Graduate•10 years ago

Well got up , saw it was windy & I thought can't go in this wind . But then I saw sun shining , lovely clear blue sky & I thought what's a bit of wind , put my...

R1 wk 8 done ! Whoop whoop !

Well got up , saw it was windy & I thought can't go in this wind . But then I sa...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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wk4 r3 completed. Going to plan so far!

Started again at week 4 and so far going OK. Last 5 minutes a bit of a struggle but got there and today hit the 2 mile point a minute earlier than the 2nd run...

Started again at week 4 and so far going OK. Last 5 minutes a bit of a struggle ...

caro8642

•10 years ago

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W9R3-amazing

Just completed my graduation run. It feels amazing. Wasn't sure I was going to manage it but I've learnt to believe in the programme and myself and listen to...

Just completed my graduation run. It feels amazing. Wasn't sure I was going to m...

SStarryEyes

Graduate•10 years ago

W2R3 completed this morning and my heart wasn't nearly bursting out of my chest like it was during W1. Actually felt not too bad today. I do worry though...

Yay! Week 2

W2R3 completed this morning and my heart wasn't nearly bursting out of my chest ...

SexyBexy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just finished week 1

And I feel great!! The last run felt a bit like the first, but I didn't let it bother me. Really pumped for week 2, BRING IT ON !!!!

And I feel great!! The last run felt a bit like the first, but I didn't let it b...

Saxyviking

•10 years ago

I've completed my graduation run today! I'm so happy that this is the first thing I've done without shortcuts or giving up before ending. I've not written yet...

Graduated and grateful today!

I've completed my graduation run today! I'm so happy that this is the first thin...

Wheelito

•10 years ago

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From the great outdoors to the Treadmill :( Help!!

I graduated in September and have been running 3 times a week for up to 45 mins. Due to family commitments it's been a struggle to get out so a friend (who is...

I graduated in September and have been running 3 times a week for up to 45 mins....

Tracey0711

Graduate•10 years ago

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Can you go too slow?

Wk 5 Run 1 just completed, considering just over 5 weeks ago I couldn't run for the minute, I stopped smoking 9 weeks ago, I have 3 stone to loose and I'm...

Wk 5 Run 1 just completed, considering just over 5 weeks ago I couldn't run for ...

Fattytumtum

Graduate•10 years ago

And there I was thinking it will never happen to me and I will enjoy every single one of my runs, W6R1 was a rude awakening and brought me back pronto in...

W6R1 Worst Run Ever and Over Analysis (Warning contains a lot of Blah)

And there I was thinking it will never happen to me and I will enjoy every sing...

Nasibentomoto

•10 years ago

Just completed WK3R1 did not think I was going to make it for a moment the last 3min run was a killer but I have lost 11lb since I started this so it must be...

WK3R1 Completed

Just completed WK3R1 did not think I was going to make it for a moment the last ...

caweeks

Graduate•10 years ago

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W8 struggling to complete each run

I'm struggling a bit now. Seem to have a psychological barrier just after half way. I changed my route for run3 to a circuit rather than out and back. I...

I'm struggling a bit now. Seem to have a psychological barrier just after half w...

Fiwini

Graduate•10 years ago

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And... I'm done!

Graduate run done this lunchtime! Its a really lovely day as well so was feeling good about it. I had decided that rather than killing/injuring myself trying...

Graduate run done this lunchtime! Its a really lovely day as well so was feeling...

ReyC

Graduate•10 years ago

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w5r2 done - what a difference a hat makes

Getting a bit brisk here, so I bought myself a hat (black knitted "thinsulate") Wow what a difference ! I was nice and warm throughout, including in the...

Getting a bit brisk here, so I bought myself a hat (black knitted "thinsulate") ...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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C25K android app - worse than useless

I was really excited about finding the C25K app. I could have Laura's reassuring voice but my own music which I was sure was going to make the runs more...

I was really excited about finding the C25K app. I could have Laura's reassurin...

C_M_K

•10 years ago

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today is the day

Today is my graduate run. I was hoping it wouldn't be raining and uneliveably its really sunny! my last run I managed 4.65k in 32.30. My plan today is to be...

Today is my graduate run. I was hoping it wouldn't be raining and uneliveably it...

ReyC

Graduate•10 years ago

I have just realised that tomorrow it will be 6 weeks until Christmas - I like to have a challenge to motivate myself after completing C25K so how about it?...

Is anyone up for a challenge? 100k for Christmas!!!

I have just realised that tomorrow it will be 6 weeks until Christmas - I like t...

happyharris

Graduate•10 years ago