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So chuffed to have done second run of the first week and despite the freezing rain and whippy wind, I managed fine. Felt great apart from my bleeding sore...

W1 run 2 blister issues :-(

So chuffed to have done second run of the first week and despite the freezing ra...

Wannarunna

•10 years ago

Well, I did the first run of week 5 this lunchtime. I had to use the chart and my watch because, for some reason, the podcast for this run had not been...

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Week 5 Run 1 - done.

Well, I did the first run of week 5 this lunchtime. I had to use the chart and ...

•10 years ago

Just finished my first 5K ever after starting the C25K on 6 Feb, so that's 2 1/2 weeks ahead of schedule,not run anywhere since leaving school in 1976,this is...

C25K finished in 6 1/2 weeks

Just finished my first 5K ever after starting the C25K on 6 Feb, so that's 2 1/2...

Funfly3

•10 years ago

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W7R3 tomorrow, the end is near!!

Hi I am about to complete W7R3 tomorrow and I am still loving the program, I can see the end now and I have started to wonder what next? I would like to keep...

Hi I am about to complete W7R3 tomorrow and I am still loving the program, I ca...

Dusty345

Graduate•10 years ago

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On a roll lol!

Well skipped week 2 run 3(second time around...illness...honest!!).Decided could go for week 3 run 1 and did it! Not exactly speedy...very windy but dry and...

Well skipped week 2 run 3(second time around...illness...honest!!).Decided could...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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Calling all short ladies...

Has anyone found a brand of running tights that are a good fit for short women (I'm 5 feet and shrinking!)?

Has anyone found a brand of running tights that are a good fit for short women (...

Hennith

Graduate•10 years ago

Yessss!!!!! I wouldn't exactly use the term "running" for my personal style, but I chuffed my way through 20 whole minutes without stopping. Mapmyrun tells me...

W5R3 - I still can't believe I ran for 20 minutes!

Yessss!!!!! I wouldn't exactly use the term "running" for my personal style, but...

MrsClooney

•10 years ago

This morning I felt like i should get on and tackle it!! it went well, however i did feel really tired when running the 8 minutes but the last 5 minutes went...

Week 6 Run 1

This morning I felt like i should get on and tackle it!! it went well, however i...

shaunajean

Graduate•10 years ago

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Does anyone know if there is a printable version of the 5k+ instead of on a podcast?

AH4567

•10 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 all done, thank you Couch to 5k!

For the first time ever I have achieved my New Years Resolution, to complete the C25K programme and what'd ya know, only gone and done it! To top it off, I am...

For the first time ever I have achieved my New Years Resolution, to complete the...

Runlikeahare

Graduate•10 years ago

Just finished the second run in week 9. Very pleased to get 4.78km in the 30 mins. One last push and hopefully make it past the 5k in 30 mins. Fingers crossed.

Week 9 run 2 complete

Just finished the second run in week 9. Very pleased to get 4.78km in the 30 min...

Matthew88

Graduate•10 years ago

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The Spencer Davis Group were so right with keep on running

Just got back in after doing the first run of week 8 a 28 minute run and it turned into the best run I have ever had since starting this. Now that would have...

Just got back in after doing the first run of week 8 a 28 minute run and it turn...

Run_Rob

•10 years ago

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Starting week 3 tomorrow

I had a peek at the schedule for week 3 (which I start tomorrow, having been delayed by hideous weather) and see that there are THREE minute runs in there! I'd...

I had a peek at the schedule for week 3 (which I start tomorrow, having been del...

Hardworkthis

•10 years ago

Well reached run 2, week 5 about a month ago. Then my knee went took 2-3 weeks to recover, tried again..but knee went again. I think it's time to give up,...

Gutted...

Well reached run 2, week 5 about a month ago. Then my knee went took 2-3 weeks t...

dylan321

•10 years ago

Bright sunshine, a cool breeze, a little ice on the puddles and a short early run at a river on Dartmoor~ bliss! Time now to start planning my trip to North...

Spring has sprung; the grass is riz

Bright sunshine, a cool breeze, a little ice on the puddles and a short early ru...

Well if you'd told me 4 weeks ago I'd be able to run and smile at the same time I'd have laughed at you! I was really looking forward to getting stuck into...

•10 years ago

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W4 R1 I'm enjoying this! Can you be too enthusiastic?

Well if you'd told me 4 weeks ago I'd be able to run and smile at the same time ...

Rupertlebear

Graduate•10 years ago

I started c25k this week as am 3.5 stone overweight and need to do something. I've yo yo dieted all my adult life and the only time I was able to stabilise my...

Overweight on c25k but not dieting

I started c25k this week as am 3.5 stone overweight and need to do something. I'...

Bianx

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4R1 so glad!

O, I forgot to say that my knees were fine (for the 1st time) after the w4r1 this morning. Couldn't believe it! So glad, it was so sore. And I was worried...

O, I forgot to say that my knees were fine (for the 1st time) after the w4r1 thi...

Hi, rained hard when I got up this morning, waited a while, but then decided to go ahead - rain or not. Ankle sore (old injury), felt it this morning but ankle...

•10 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Hi, rained hard when I got up this morning, waited a while, but then decided to ...

Welcome to the Run for Mum Quest week 6 Please feel free to join. All you have to do is reply to this post and ask for your name to be added. Well here we...

•10 years ago

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Run for Mum Quest week 6

Welcome to the Run for Mum Quest week 6 Please feel free to join. All you have...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running

I have been out this week, still able to run at a reasonable time, but there is so much stress in my life at the minute it is hard to motivate myself. Too...

I have been out this week, still able to run at a reasonable time, but there is ...

christine-smith20

Graduate•10 years ago

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Completed first week. So proud.

I feel so proud of myself completed first week this morning. Kept up abdominal exercises everyday. I haven't smoked in a week although I'm only a light smoker....

I feel so proud of myself completed first week this morning. Kept up abdominal e...

Gettingfit25

•10 years ago

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Third attempt- where to start?

I graduated back in dec before christmas and the weather and excuses set in , then life got in the way so stopped , started again late jan , just running as...

I graduated back in dec before christmas and the weather and excuses set in , th...

Run-ragged

Graduate•10 years ago

I just finished my first 5k race at the Olympic Park for Sports Relief - and it feels goooood. My legs were like lead at the end but I did put on a bit of a...

My First Race!

I just finished my first 5k race at the Olympic Park for Sports Relief - and it ...

Yeshe

Graduate•10 years ago

am trying to find some earphones that won't fall out while running as I'm constantly having to put my right ear back in!! had a look at some of the posts on...

yurbuds???

am trying to find some earphones that won't fall out while running as I'm consta...

yelsel_2002

•10 years ago

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THANKS TO ALL YOU FORUM'EERS!

Where would I be without you lot eh? I so appreciate all the supportive posts and by way of proof, I went out today and clocked a 29 minute 5K. And with...

Where would I be without you lot eh? I so appreciate all the supportive posts an...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Restarting after break for operation

Now, where was I? Oh yes, I got to the start of week 9 and then had to stop to have my gall bladder removed 6 weeks ago. Today I finally got myself out there...

Now, where was I? Oh yes, I got to the start of week 9 and then had to stop to h...

lemondoodle

•10 years ago

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Anyone in the Aberdeen area fancy a 'run for colour' 5K fun run on 16th August up in Inverness?

Just been brought to my attention that there is a fun run in Inverness on 16th August to raise funds for a local Hospice. If you fancy joining us, we hope...

Just been brought to my attention that there is a fun run in Inverness on 16th A...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago