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I'm a lazy bastard at heart. I have started c25k because I want to lose weight, and while I want to become a regular runner, I *know* that if there's no carrot...

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How long does it take to increase to 10k ?

I'm a lazy bastard at heart. I have started c25k because I want to lose weight, ...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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Happydayz..... But.!!

Hi All, W4r3 completed and feeling a bit fitter. However the first 3 weeks I lost approx 3-4lbs but now I seem to have stopped losing weight even though I've...

Hi All, W4r3 completed and feeling a bit fitter. However the first 3 weeks I lo...

Daftpaddy

•10 years ago

Will be taking place tonight and looking forward to it!!!! Along with my fitness pal keeping track of my calories I have lost 3lb in just over a week !!!...

Week 2 Run 2

Will be taking place tonight and looking forward to it!!!! Along with my fitness...

Hidden

•10 years ago

I have always been aware that I am a lousy runner ( although I am a lot better now -- who would have ever thought that I could run for 25 minutes non-stop,...

Graceful running

I have always been aware that I am a lousy runner ( although I am a lot better n...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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running shoes what to buy do i need to have a gait measurement I'm using kerrimore from sports direct seem ok but should I get better one ?

kattypars

•10 years ago

Hi Everyone, after years of inactivity I started the C25K programme last week and I have my W2R1 tonight! I have a confession tho - I should have done it last...

Motivation tips anyone?

Hi Everyone, after years of inactivity I started the C25K programme last week an...

Midlifecat

•10 years ago

Having done this before, 2 years ago, I was looking forward to week 2 without any serious trepidation. Week 1 was good, the weather is getting better almost...

I'm about to try w5r3. How far did you go? I'm doing slow jog but beginning to wonder if I'm too slow for standard progress?

raclou

Graduate•10 years ago

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W2R1: Baby Glaciers and Imperfect Memory

Having done this before, 2 years ago, I was looking forward to week 2 without an...

Alaiyo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Today was day one

Just wanted to say hi tonight was day one and the first exercise I have done in over 20 years

Just wanted to say hi tonight was day one and the first exercise I have done in ...

joannecb

•10 years ago

Went along to Run fit tonight, only for it to be cancelled as too wet! I must admit, it was throwing it down and I was soaked through in 2 minutes. Oh well,...

Run cancelled!

Went along to Run fit tonight, only for it to be cancelled as too wet! I must ad...

caro8642

•10 years ago

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First outdoor run tonight!

Graduated last week but had only run inside on treadmill. Ran outside tonight but took myself back to week 6 run 1. It was brilliant! Although I now ache all...

Graduated last week but had only run inside on treadmill. Ran outside tonight bu...

Tintin501

Graduate•10 years ago

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The Man in Black

Today has been warm and sunny, although the humidity is high, and by the time I left work, it was becoming a bit overcast. It was humid and a little over 20...

Today has been warm and sunny, although the humidity is high, and by the time I ...

rcp27

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4, Run1 DONE!

Ooooh I feel lightheaded!!!! I've actually managed to run 5 minutes in a row not just once but twice. Never thought I'd see the day. I really didn't want to...

Ooooh I feel lightheaded!!!! I've actually managed to run 5 minutes in a row no...

sharkey

•10 years ago

Feeling really proud of myself for getting to week 5. Just been out for run 1 this evening and it felt really good. It was pouring with rain & that actually...

Week 5 started!! It really does get easier

Feeling really proud of myself for getting to week 5. Just been out for run 1 th...

Gingerbreadman

Graduate•10 years ago

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Any advice for calf cramps?

I don't usually post my own stuff, spend most of my time reading all your posts and commenting on the odd one, thought tonight I'd pick your brains. Anyone...

I don't usually post my own stuff, spend most of my time reading all your posts ...

Lovefood1984

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 - done!

Well, have now embarked on the final third of the programme - week 7. Today's run was, again, uneventful and I just focused on getting to the end of the 25...

Well, have now embarked on the final third of the programme - week 7. Today's r...

Hidden

•10 years ago

race 3 done had a very hard race yesterday due to the pack going off like the clappers and worse still hill after hill meadows woods and more hills only road...

10k pb hills and hills

race 3 done had a very hard race yesterday due to the pack going off like the cl...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

Second post of today... Sorry... Just got back from the first run of week 8, and it was bl**dy awful. Nearly killed me, had to stop and walk for 20 seconds a...

Awful Run... And Tingly Legs?!

Second post of today... Sorry... Just got back from the first run of week 8, an...

BethRF

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wind & rain and 4 PBS! YAY!

Due to a strange quirk in our rotas at work, i now have 3 days off :) Decided to have a bit of a lie in (after working sat eve til late then sunday daytime)...

Due to a strange quirk in our rotas at work, i now have 3 days off :) Decided to...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

Hi everyone, I'm about to do my first 30 min run tomorrow after an on off week 8. Seeing as I'm such a novice at this I stupidly thought you shouldn't run on...

Food and warm up/cool down walk.

Hi everyone, I'm about to do my first 30 min run tomorrow after an on off week ...

Becktoria

Graduate•10 years ago

Hello all! So yesterday I got driven to a mystery shop to choose a birthday present, because OH knew what he wanted to get me, but didn't know exactly which...

Garmins!

Hello all! So yesterday I got driven to a mystery shop to choose a birthday pre...

BethRF

Graduate•10 years ago

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The smallest C25ker...

My little Pickle is four-and-three-quarters... five in June. We have signed up for the Colour Run in Wembley in June, and I was concerned he wouldn't make it....

My little Pickle is four-and-three-quarters... five in June. We have signed up f...

mehitabel

Graduate•10 years ago

Hi Does anyone know of any C25Kers who are running in the London Marathon? I was just wondering if anyone has gone right through from C25K to full Marathon. If...

LONDON MARATHON

Hi Does anyone know of any C25Kers who are running in the London Marathon? I was...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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That blinking 12k!!

A couple bad runs since returning back from a weekend away have knocked my motivation slightly. My aim was to be up to 12k. last week. I don't care about the...

A couple bad runs since returning back from a weekend away have knocked my motiv...

carole01

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk 6 run 2 I'm having to hold myself back! lol

Well it just gets better and better. Laura said I could try going a little faster today, so I thought why not, let's give it a go. It felt good to push myself...

Well it just gets better and better. Laura said I could try going a little faste...

Rupertlebear

Graduate•10 years ago

Welcome to the second week of the Spring into Summer Quest. It is great to add some new names to the quest, so welcome to all our new members. There are...

Spring into Summer Quest week 2 - Feel free to join

Welcome to the second week of the Spring into Summer Quest. It is great to a...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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As soon as I start jogging I always feel the urge to have a wee, does the feeling eventually wear off?

I've only done the first two weeks and ready to start week 3. However, every time I start the jogging within minutes I have a strong urge to have a wee. I do...

I've only done the first two weeks and ready to start week 3. However, every tim...

madamepearson

Graduate•10 years ago