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Okay, hey everyone. Just started c25k. Bloody hell - that was hard. Doing it alongside a weight watchers diet. Fingers crossed. Does it get easier/harder?? If...

Newbie alert!!

Okay, hey everyone. Just started c25k. Bloody hell - that was hard. Doing it alo...

LeaLouu1993

•11 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 - done (without Laura...)!

I tried my new running app iSmoothrun. It was brilliant, I set it up before I went out to keep me at 12 min/mile so I wouldn't start off too fast and it really...

I tried my new running app iSmoothrun. It was brilliant, I set it up before I we...

YJB1

Graduate•11 years ago

I started doing C25k shortly after christmas. All was going quite well and although I am very slow I managed to complete up to the end of week 4. Although I...

Some advice please....

I started doing C25k shortly after christmas. All was going quite well and altho...

he1enw

•11 years ago

well what a chilled out run ive just had didnt check the garmin till well after a hour just ran along not a care in the world thanks to the music of haim...

14 miles

well what a chilled out run ive just had didnt check the garmin till well afte...

moger

Graduate•11 years ago

I have just repeated week 4 again and feeling good, but will have to a week's break because of school hols. Should I repeat week 4 again after a weeks...

Half term...aaargghhh!

I have just repeated week 4 again and feeling good, but will have to a week's br...

dylan321

•11 years ago

I really thought I would get out there and try a run in the 19 degree F weather today( so far 23 was the coldest I did) , but a snow squall blew in!!! Now it...

Grrrrr-winter!!

I really thought I would get out there and try a run in the 19 degree F weather ...

Maitko2

Graduate•11 years ago

Graduated early dec with help and support from you lot , then christmas came -got all new fab gadgets and gear for pressies , then illness both for me and the...

Not run since before christmas -scared but getting back out there Tuesday morning!!

Graduated early dec with help and support from you lot , then christmas came -go...

Run-ragged

Graduate•11 years ago

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PUSH that body, PUNISH that body

'What to wear?' dramas...sunny day threw me off guard. I needed something to put my inhaler and all the sweets in...so I opted for Mr Juicyju's Gore cycling...

'What to wear?' dramas...sunny day threw me off guard. I needed something to pu...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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W6r2 new places new distractions

I have been running with my faithful little dog who has been a great running companion so far, obedient and well behaved, trotting along beside me like it's a...

I have been running with my faithful little dog who has been a great running com...

Runlikeahare

Graduate•11 years ago

Have restarted week two again today (got set back last week) ......why is running in day light so much easier? I was going to wait until it got dark thinking...

week 2

Have restarted week two again today (got set back last week) ......why is runnin...

betcha1982

•11 years ago

ive seen fellow runners all day long thank god it s five start warming up and get out there hope to do 14 miles tonight new tunes on ipod new top socks hat...

cant wait

ive seen fellow runners all day long thank god it s five start warming up and g...

moger

Graduate•11 years ago

Just completed W1R1!! Tried the programme last year and managed to complete a 5k race for life although didn't run it all (hills!!!). Decided to go through the...

Week 1 Run 1

Just completed W1R1!! Tried the programme last year and managed to complete a 5k...

helenf28

•11 years ago

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Week 5 done

I decided to do week 5 twice on the basis that on the first week it was really struggling to do the 8 mins of running. At the end of the first week I decided...

I decided to do week 5 twice on the basis that on the first week it was really s...

Shiane

Graduate•11 years ago

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Laundered running gear .

Washed my running gear , don't know why coz it was allready clean been in wardrobe 8wks to the day ! Been on another successful long walk with the pooch , &...

Washed my running gear , don't know why coz it was allready clean been in wardro...

Rockette

•11 years ago

I hate running in the sun but today was too good an opportunity to miss. Husband dropped me one end of the prom and met me the other end with Dudley Dog. 5k in...

A Sunny Sunday Seafront Scurry!

I hate running in the sun but today was too good an opportunity to miss. Husband...

Jenwrenarm

Graduate•11 years ago

Much more positive this week. From last weeks long run - I was left with zig zag pain spots - which just moved up my body- right leg, left glutes, right hip-...

Week 8 Marathon training- turned a corner- what a difference sunshine makes :-)

Much more positive this week. From last weeks long run - I was left with zig za...

suzybenj

Graduate•11 years ago

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Stamina followed by Speed, then Fartlek last 2km home - HOT, HOT, HOT!

This morning was my long run for Jantastic. Decided to do my long route which is just shy of 10k. (9.86km) Last time I did it I was high as a kite for the rest...

This morning was my long run for Jantastic. Decided to do my long route which is...

Beek

Graduate•11 years ago

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LONGEST RUN YET!

It was bright and sunny with a flawless sky as I looked out of my bedroom window. A sneaky smile crept across my boat race as I thought of this mornings run....

It was bright and sunny with a flawless sky as I looked out of my bedroom window...

danzargo

Graduate•11 years ago

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well this is me trying again

For those who dont know me I did couch to 5k in 2012 started in March and graduated in late June, fell off my bike in late July and broke ankle. Eventually by...

For those who dont know me I did couch to 5k in 2012 started in March and gradua...

glendam52

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 is shorter, stupid!

Quite by chance when I started W1 I picked a route that brought me back within a hundred metres of my house in the 29.5 mins. Pretty neat! W2 it brought me...

Quite by chance when I started W1 I picked a route that brought me back within a...

ChrisL

Graduate•11 years ago

Today was awful, the first run I haven't been able to complete, week 7 run 2 I know it's stupid because I've already done the same thing twice, but today I had...

Feeling like a failure

Today was awful, the first run I haven't been able to complete, week 7 run 2 I k...

katie7

•11 years ago

I keep losing my posts on here! I posted Monday having finished the programme and was motivated by some of you to do park run. Thank you! I did my first park...

A thank you and first park run!

I keep losing my posts on here! I posted Monday having finished the programme an...

Clare56

Graduate•11 years ago

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First 'run/jog' since school (26 years ago!) - just completed W1R1 :-)

Just completed 'week 1, run 1' of C25K with no real problems. I'm sure my jogging/running technique is absolutely hopeless as I struggle to cushion my landing...

Just completed 'week 1, run 1' of C25K with no real problems. I'm sure my joggin...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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anyone starting couch to 5k in the Richmond upon Thames area, who would like to train with another total beginner?

anyone starting couch to 5k in the Richmond upon Thames area, who would like to ...

woos

•11 years ago

My legs are getting really cold when I'm out running and think maybe I ought to invest in a pair of winter running tights. I have looked on the internet and...

Winter running tights?

My legs are getting really cold when I'm out running and think maybe I ought to ...

Doodle1

Graduate•11 years ago

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Newbie to running

Hello everyone!! Have found this forum by accident, just wanted to see how many others were out there doing the program and were struggling! Started 4 weeks...

Hello everyone!! Have found this forum by accident, just wanted to see how many ...

Mrsc26

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi I just completed W4R2 and I am planning on going on holiday next weekend for 2 weeks, I wasn't going to run during this time so I will stop at W5R2. I just...

Taking a 2 week break

Hi I just completed W4R2 and I am planning on going on holiday next weekend for ...

Dusty345

Graduate•11 years ago

Unfortunately I had to take the week off due to personal problems....do I start where I finished or start at the beginning? im doubling up on weeks until I get...

where do I restart?

Unfortunately I had to take the week off due to personal problems....do I start ...

betcha1982

•11 years ago