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Week 6 Run 3 Done Over BANG!

So this morning i completed week 6 run 3 as yesterday i did week 6 run 2 and i could not wait! it felt amazing! i still cannot get over how i could not run for...

So this morning i completed week 6 run 3 as yesterday i did week 6 run 2 and i c...

shaunajean

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk1 run 2

Ok so I'm trying to get motivated! Whoever said getting your trainers on was the hardest part...... Help!

Ok so I'm trying to get motivated! Whoever said getting your trainers on was the...

JustLisa

Graduate•10 years ago

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What's the best way to run with asthma

I always struggle to run fast because of my asthma, I'd like to find out some good ways of getting better at running from anyone's previous experiences

I always struggle to run fast because of my asthma, I'd like to find out some go...

Jake364

Graduate•10 years ago

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When should I stretch before the warm up walk or after? I have tried to keep up the stretching after my cool down walk once I get home.

I have completed my first run of week 2 and feel pretty good about myself. Although I definitely felt the extra 30 seconds though and I'm happy I managed to...

I have completed my first run of week 2 and feel pretty good about myself. Altho...

Gettingfit25

•10 years ago

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W5r3 Completed and I can't believe I did it!

I never believed I would be able to run for 20 minutes but I did it on the treadmill this afternoon. Thank you to all those who said to have faith and just do...

I never believed I would be able to run for 20 minutes but I did it on the tread...

seenthelight

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hmmm ..... anyone else have one fat ankle?

Did W5R3 yesterday and today woke up with one fat, rather painful, ankle.... without sounding like a boaster, I usually have very slender ankles and have...

Did W5R3 yesterday and today woke up with one fat, rather painful, ankle.... wi...

MrsClooney

•10 years ago

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Marathon Training - 18 days to go!!!

Another quick update - those of you who checked in Friday - will know that Sat was my last long run -18 miles. I was very excited about it- knowing it was the...

Another quick update - those of you who checked in Friday - will know that Sat w...

suzybenj

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 Done !!!!

After having to postpone my final run at the weekend due to some niggling injuries, I am delighted to have finished my C25K journey. Ran 5k in 31.26 mins...

After having to postpone my final run at the weekend due to some niggling injuri...

Chris14

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 done! How fab is that!

I can remember seeing comments about Week 5 & wondering how I'd ever manage it. When I started I always kept an eye on the time counting down the seconds. In...

I can remember seeing comments about Week 5 & wondering how I'd ever manage it. ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Hello I have just joined tonight!!!

I had a bit of a pressure cooker head explosion last week and am off work this week, however I think my overweight by 3 stone 12 llb is not helping my state of...

I had a bit of a pressure cooker head explosion last week and am off work this w...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Week 3, run 1: tick

So that's the first run of week 3 done. The 3 minutes weren't quite effortless, but I was pleased that they were doable (especially compared to week 1, when a...

So that's the first run of week 3 done. The 3 minutes weren't quite effortless, ...

Hardworkthis

•10 years ago

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Bums, speed and a panther in training...

Out of the door at 5.30 this morning... My Plan: do 2 lots of speed in a 10k sandwich Do my old 10k route ( low rapist risk due to sun coming up...

Out of the door at 5.30 this morning... My Plan: do 2 lots of speed in a 10k ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•10 years ago

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I'm back

I graduated in November 2012 and kept up running for a while but with no target and life in general the habit died. Recently I have had a lot of stressors in...

I graduated in November 2012 and kept up running for a while but with no target ...

gaterunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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Bad news first thing stopped me going out.

I was up and dressed, ready in good time to go on my run when received some very bad news from the other side of the world. It made me feel horribly cold...

I was up and dressed, ready in good time to go on my run when received some very...

Beek

Graduate•10 years ago

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Anyone had problems with timing of the app??

I'm on week 8 this week. I took my boyfriend out with me on week 5 the 20minute running and although he is fit he struggled and reckoned the clock on the app...

I'm on week 8 this week. I took my boyfriend out with me on week 5 the 20minute ...

Jasper28

•10 years ago

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Starting again

Hi. I started C25K about this time last year and quickly fell by the way side. After a wedding and moving house I restarted on Saturday. I am also doing...

Hi. I started C25K about this time last year and quickly fell by the way side. ...

Smilingsuzc

•10 years ago

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RAINY 3K AND A WOLF WHISTLE!!!

Had the shock of my life this morning. I'm sure it's these running tights' fault too, cos they are just incredibly clingy. But here's the scenario..... Got up...

Had the shock of my life this morning. I'm sure it's these running tights' fault...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Rerun of Week One

moonmar

Graduate•10 years ago

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Davina, the bath, and me.....

I don't know if anyone else saw the TV programme last week about Davina McCall's Sports Relief challenge. (If you didn't, watch it!). I have never been a great...

I don't know if anyone else saw the TV programme last week about Davina McCall's...

Nerdio

Graduate•10 years ago

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Fastest 5k to date! "Poisonous parrot" didn't win today!!! :)

Well its already week 12 of my running adventure and i had a day off work which was nice , been having a few aches and pains so decided what i need to do is...

Well its already week 12 of my running adventure and i had a day off work which...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

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Where can I find advice on stretching?

Completed week 1 day 1 and don't feel too bad. I'm guessing it's going to get a lot worse and would like to know how to stretch to try to help!

Completed week 1 day 1 and don't feel too bad. I'm guessing it's going to get a...

JustLisa

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 -DONE!!

Hi Everyone! Wow, I feel dead proud of myself, I've just completed the first run of week 3, I actually ran for 3 minutes with out puffing and wheezing! It is...

Hi Everyone! Wow, I feel dead proud of myself, I've just completed the first run...

heading-for-40

•10 years ago

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Run 1 Week 2 problems...

The first run in week 2, has been my worst. It was a struggle, but I got there... just. I feel and look like a sweaty pink blob. And to make matters worse,...

The first run in week 2, has been my worst. It was a struggle, but I got there.....

kingprawn

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 doldrums

Having used this forum to give me inspiration and encouragement since I began c25k at the end of January, but having never posted, I'd like to canvas opinion...

Having used this forum to give me inspiration and encouragement since I began c2...

Tadaruns

Graduate•10 years ago

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So far so good!

Week 1 - Day 1 yesterday! ... I thought I'd hurt more. Planning on going out again tomorrow ... Will this count as a routine!... Hoping to keep it going!!

Week 1 - Day 1 yesterday! ... I thought I'd hurt more. Planning on going out ag...

JustLisa

Graduate•10 years ago

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Jantastic/ 5 x 50 crossover

Just realised that the last day of Jantastic is also the first day of 5 x 50. Now I'm all of a dither... can the same Sunday run count for both? Or should I...

Just realised that the last day of Jantastic is also the first day of 5 x 50. No...

mehitabel

Graduate•10 years ago

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Thinking about how amazing this programme is (hopefully encouraging for beginners)

I was just thinking about how amazing this programme is. I still haven't done my 5k (maybe later this week though...) and yesterday was feeling tired and a bit...

I was just thinking about how amazing this programme is. I still haven't done my...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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Have developed knee pain after 3rd run of wk 1. Can I continue

Never had knee trouble before running

tropicalgem

•10 years ago

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Jantastic 2014 - NHS Couch to 5K Team - Week 12

We have arrived at the final week of Jantastic. When we started it felt very much like winter, and going outside in the cold and rain was not very appealing!...

We have arrived at the final week of Jantastic. When we started it felt very muc...

Legion

Graduate•10 years ago

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As Jantastic ends, 5x50 begins... Anyone up for it??!

I have just logged my runs for the penultimate week of Jantastic, one week to go, 12.5km long run and trying to hit my 5km target time are the aims.. As...

I have just logged my runs for the penultimate week of Jantastic, one week to go...

Poppy2010

Graduate•10 years ago

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All posts for March 2014

Week 6 Run 3 Done Over BANG!

Wk1 run 2

What's the best way to run with asthma

When should I stretch before the warm up walk or after? I have tried to keep up the stretching after my cool down walk once I get home.

W5r3 Completed and I can't believe I did it!

Hmmm ..... anyone else have one fat ankle?

Marathon Training - 18 days to go!!!

Week 9 Run 3 Done !!!!

Week 5 run 3 done! How fab is that!

Hello I have just joined tonight!!!

Week 3, run 1: tick

Bums, speed and a panther in training...

I'm back

Bad news first thing stopped me going out.

Anyone had problems with timing of the app??

Starting again

RAINY 3K AND A WOLF WHISTLE!!!

Rerun of Week One

Davina, the bath, and me.....

Fastest 5k to date! "Poisonous parrot" didn't win today!!! :)

Where can I find advice on stretching?

Week 3 run 1 -DONE!!

Run 1 Week 2 problems...

Week 8 doldrums

So far so good!

Jantastic/ 5 x 50 crossover

Thinking about how amazing this programme is (hopefully encouraging for beginners)

Have developed knee pain after 3rd run of wk 1. Can I continue

Jantastic 2014 - NHS Couch to 5K Team - Week 12

As Jantastic ends, 5x50 begins... Anyone up for it??!

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