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Feeling rubbish...sore knees and ankles

This is a moany post, so apologies in advance. The past two runs I've done have been awful, absolutely awful. I should have been finishing week 8 by now, but...

This is a moany post, so apologies in advance. The past two runs I've done have ...

CherryBakewell

•10 years ago

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Anyone had a stress fracture of the navicular bone?

slight twinge 2 weeks ago near the end of my 4 mile run. was able to finish the run as really only was a little twinge. Came home showered sat down then...

slight twinge 2 weeks ago near the end of my 4 mile run. was able to finish the...

janmac

Graduate•10 years ago

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Back to the gym for strength training

Hi All! I stopped strength training back in April when I began C25K and know that if I want to improve my speed and endurance I need to start this again. I...

Hi All! I stopped strength training back in April when I began C25K and know th...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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Seeing progress.

Following my recent graduation it seems that I'm finally making visible progress. I managed 30 min 4k today. I've been continuing running 3 times a week,...

Following my recent graduation it seems that I'm finally making visible progress...

Hezzabelle

Graduate•10 years ago

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Clothing issues

Now it is getting colder, I am having real issues with clothing I am either too hot or too cold. But I did a 29 min 19 sec 5k

Now it is getting colder, I am having real issues with clothing I am either too ...

Beccym

Graduate•10 years ago

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Comfort blanket run - Lovely :-)

Last Tuesday was the last time I ran - this was after a race on the Sunday for 10k - where I pushed myself and then did an ok tuesday fast interval run - but...

Last Tuesday was the last time I ran - this was after a race on the Sunday for 1...

suzybenj

Graduate•10 years ago

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Is it too soon to be thinking about life after graduation Going to be doing Wk7r3 on thurs

Looks like lots of us on wk7+8 and could maybe be graduating before Christmas and was wondering is it too soon to start thinking of next goal....

Looks like lots of us on wk7+8 and could maybe be graduating before Christmas an...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - Any Tips?

Tackling the infamous 20 minute run tomorrow. Does anyone have any tips for how to get through it? I have been finding that my legs are quite heavy and during...

Tackling the infamous 20 minute run tomorrow. Does anyone have any tips for how ...

RozMJ

•10 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

My legs were like led today but I was determined to finish. I forgot my water bottle so I kept thinking about needing a drink but was also pleased to have...

My legs were like led today but I was determined to finish. I forgot my water bo...

mum2theboys

Graduate•10 years ago

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Had 4 weeks out after i finished week 9 where to start back?

Hi I have had to take 4 weeks out after finishing c25k with a tendon problem which i thought best to rest or it might get worse. Does anyone know where i...

Hi I have had to take 4 weeks out after finishing c25k with a tendon problem wh...

ricrscrl

•10 years ago

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Week 3 - the fearsome 3minutes!!

So I did my W3R1 on Sunday and it felt like a huge move from 90s to 3mins of running, At some points I had to slow to a crawl and I felt pretty disheartened....

So I did my W3R1 on Sunday and it felt like a huge move from 90s to 3mins of run...

P1glet1

Graduate•10 years ago

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W7 r3 , done,

Wasn't bad . Had better . It's not getting any easier that's for sure , lovely morning for it though did run round park , beautifully running through all the...

Wasn't bad . Had better . It's not getting any easier that's for sure , lovely m...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Running.....mood boost :-)

I try and remain in a good mood most of the time, however, sometimes that's not possible :-) bad day at the office, girl-hormones at certain times (sorry,...

I try and remain in a good mood most of the time, however, sometimes that's not ...

runningchick

Graduate•10 years ago

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Finished week 6 last friday. Now suffering with Heavy cold.How soon can I start week 7?

2Rabbits_run

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 7 run 2 hard work

found the run hard today upper body felt good just the legs and near the end knee started aching .Plodded to the end worst i have felt yet . Wont dwell on it...

found the run hard today upper body felt good just the legs and near the end kne...

ned63

Graduate•10 years ago

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W1D2

I thought about trying this C25k program out after seeing my g/f do it for a few weeks. She is in fairly better shape than I am. I am starting off at just over...

I thought about trying this C25k program out after seeing my g/f do it for a few...

SurrealReality

•10 years ago

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How do I deal with hills?

Hi, I've just finished week 1 and was hoping for a little advice. The area I'm jogging in is very very hilly, making some parts of the run quite difficult as...

Hi, I've just finished week 1 and was hoping for a little advice. The area I'm j...

beth3754

•10 years ago

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Week 1

does anyone use treadmill?

elmc

•10 years ago

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Still injured. I hate my knees!

Hi, a quick update. I've not been able to run now since 4th August to be exact. Week 1 I tore the lateral ligaments in my right knee. Lots of ice and ibuprofen...

Hi, a quick update. I've not been able to run now since 4th August to be exact. ...

sharonh85

•10 years ago

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Finally done W8R1

Hi everyone, I've not posted for a while, started C25K in August, did week 7 a couple of weeks ago, but then somehow let things slip somewhat for various...

Hi everyone, I've not posted for a while, started C25K in August, did week 7 a ...

sarah-b

Graduate•10 years ago

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30 mins and nearly 5k

I've completed week 9 and, according to my Fitbit, did 2.9 miles which is 0.2 miles off 5k, so nearly there. I felt elated when I did 20 mins in week 5, but...

I've completed week 9 and, according to my Fitbit, did 2.9 miles which is 0.2 mi...

Onyva

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2

Well, since I knew I could manage the run with ease at a snail's pace I decided to up the game a little and push the pace slightly higher (not much, but just...

Well, since I knew I could manage the run with ease at a snail's pace I decided ...

selenityshiroi

Graduate•10 years ago

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Slow and steady, W9R1 done

The second to last music track this week is some sort of deep reggae, very nice for running to as it helps me relax and stride longer (getting into the vibe!)...

The second to last music track this week is some sort of deep reggae, very nice ...

brownfox

Graduate•10 years ago

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2nd run done!

Well, I restarted C25K on Saturday, and set myself this morning to do the next, so set the alarm, woke about 15 minutes before it was due to go off and turned...

Well, I restarted C25K on Saturday, and set myself this morning to do the next, ...

caro8642

•10 years ago

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Week 3 run order

I'm going to be doing my first run of week 3 this evening and was just wondering in what order the 90 second & 3 minute runs are - i.e, is it literally two...

I'm going to be doing my first run of week 3 this evening and was just wondering...

Cymraes84

•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

A small fanfare, please! This morning, with a gap of only 2 days since my last run (as opposed to 16 days and 14 days for the previous two!) I tackled run 1...

A small fanfare, please! This morning, with a gap of only 2 days since my last ...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•10 years ago

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W8R2 DONE

Completed run 2 on Sat night after work and ran a bit slower but felt ok only covered 3.76km as opposed to 4k on run 1? sure now I will get nowhere near the 5k...

Completed run 2 on Sat night after work and ran a bit slower but felt ok only co...

Sparkymarky

Graduate•10 years ago

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The Xmas Quest Week 2

Hi all and welcome to the second week of our quest There has been an even greater response now, so everyone involved is named below. It's not too late if...

Hi all and welcome to the second week of our quest There has been an even grea...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Nearly there

I have 1 run of week 8 left ,my goal is to run for half an hour every other day, having never been a 'runner' was wondering when, if ever!, it becomes...

I have 1 run of week 8 left ,my goal is to run for half an hour every other day,...

roydh

•10 years ago

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Morbidly Obese :1 W5R3: 0

Hooooooooooray I did it. Thanks for all the support and inspiration could never have done it without you guys. Bring on week 6!!!!!!

Hooooooooooray I did it. Thanks for all the support and inspiration could never ...

Nasibentomoto

•10 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2013

Feeling rubbish...sore knees and ankles

Anyone had a stress fracture of the navicular bone?

Back to the gym for strength training

Seeing progress.

Clothing issues

Comfort blanket run - Lovely :-)

Is it too soon to be thinking about life after graduation Going to be doing Wk7r3 on thurs

Week 5 Run 3 - Any Tips?

Week 8 Run 1

Had 4 weeks out after i finished week 9 where to start back?

Week 3 - the fearsome 3minutes!!

W7 r3 , done,

Running.....mood boost :-)

Finished week 6 last friday. Now suffering with Heavy cold.How soon can I start week 7?

week 7 run 2 hard work

W1D2

How do I deal with hills?

Week 1

Still injured. I hate my knees!

Finally done W8R1

30 mins and nearly 5k

Week 4 Run 2

Slow and steady, W9R1 done

2nd run done!

Week 3 run order

Week 6 Run 1

W8R2 DONE

The Xmas Quest Week 2

Nearly there

Morbidly Obese :1 W5R3: 0

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