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Went to fabulous Rome at the weekend. Hubby knew all the building works here were getting me down and thought we deserved a treat. My daughter was on a school...

A tough one! ....

Went to fabulous Rome at the weekend. Hubby knew all the building works here wer...

carole01

Graduate•10 years ago

Not be on for some time but since I finished I have kept running but have found it hard with out Laura so I have come back and am starting at week 6 again as...

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Still running

Not be on for some time but since I finished I have kept running but have found ...

caweeks

Graduate•10 years ago

I've just completed W6R2 today and really struggled. I finished it alright but can't say I enjoyed it. I found a real buzz from the first few weeks but am...

Struggling at W6R2 - HELP

I've just completed W6R2 today and really struggled. I finished it alright but c...

FITNESSFIRST123

•10 years ago

17 Replies

W1R1 and W1R2 Success!.... +/- 2 YEARS

Monday was my first run of C25K, after my success with the program 2 years ago. In my most recent post, I wrote about what happened that led to me stopping...

Monday was my first run of C25K, after my success with the program 2 years ago. ...

Alaiyo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just completed my first run of the third week, and found it quite exhilarating. I first thought I can't do three minutes of jogging,

But I found it really quite easy, although it was only two days ago that I was so out of breath doing 90 seconds. I want to know why, although I have been...

But I found it really quite easy, although it was only two days ago that I was s...

Gettingfit25

•10 years ago

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An Inglorious Return - old graduate comes hobbling back

I am an "old" C25K graduate; I began my very first attempt to run in my entire life almost exactly 2 years ago, on my 34th birthday. It was very hard work for...

I am an "old" C25K graduate; I began my very first attempt to run in my entire l...

Alaiyo

Graduate•10 years ago

33 Replies

Done it!

W9R3 completed today - even went on for an extra minute! Have wanted to run all my life but could never get beyond first two weeks until I discovered C25K. Got...

W9R3 completed today - even went on for an extra minute! Have wanted to run all ...

Tintin501

Graduate•10 years ago

12 Replies

Hi all, I have just done my 1st week 7, 25 minute run and feel quite chuffed ;)

But is it time to venture outside? so far I have only run indoors on the running machine.

But is it time to venture outside? so far I have only run indoors on the running...

simon_i

•10 years ago

I have been a busy girl...new job, the 5/50 fandango, taming my house and cooking ( which I love!)... So I was watching tele tonight ( in my role as a very...

My Passion

I have been a busy girl...new job, the 5/50 fandango, taming my house and cookin...

ju-ju-

Graduate•10 years ago

16 Replies

Just GRADUATED!!

Cant believe it. I've just completed Week 9 Run 3!! I never thought I would actually do it. I actually stopped running with Laura after W9R1, and timed myself...

Cant believe it. I've just completed Week 9 Run 3!! I never thought I would actu...

Rich1987

Graduate•10 years ago

14 Replies

Worst run yet :-(

I'm totally new to running but this afternoon was my final run of week 2. It was awful! I plodded along knackered before I even started. Had very little sleep...

I'm totally new to running but this afternoon was my final run of week 2. It was...

Wannarunna

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Week 4 run 1 - phew!

Just finished the run. Oh boy - very different from week 3. Must admit that for the last 5 minute run I had to drop the treadmill incline from 1 to zero and...

Just finished the run. Oh boy - very different from week 3. Must admit that for...

johncw

•10 years ago

So here's the thing. First 2 runs of week 3 went well, rather too well I think. I felt really good during the runs and felt that I could have run on and on and...

Week 3 Run 3 complete!!! But worried about the next step up!

So here's the thing. First 2 runs of week 3 went well, rather too well I think. ...

runningmummy71

Graduate•10 years ago

I downloaded the files last year, went out once and that was it. Over the winter months I had no work and loads of time on my hand but never got out but for...

First outing today

I downloaded the files last year, went out once and that was it. Over the winter...

Radio_Man

•10 years ago

So, did an "accidental" 10k tonight (If I include the warm-up and down walks) - after only graduating fro C25k three weeks ago :). . I'm staying away from home...

Accidental first 10k!

So, did an "accidental" 10k tonight (If I include the warm-up and down walks) - ...

JHarveyL

Graduate•10 years ago

I did the second run of week six this afternoon. I took it fairly easy, as usual, but during the last 5 minutes of the second run I found myself lengthening...

Week 6 Run 2 - done!

I did the second run of week six this afternoon. I took it fairly easy, as usua...

Hidden

•10 years ago

Graduation is so close now I can touch it! Just those three 30 minute runs left, which I hope to complete by this time next week. Never thought I'd feel this...

Week 8 in the bag, now for week 9 and graduation!

Graduation is so close now I can touch it! Just those three 30 minute runs left,...

yonda1960

Graduate•10 years ago

I went out this evening straight after work to complete run 2 of week 9. I had a disaster of a run the first time, i had changed my route so i put it down to...

week 9 run 2

I went out this evening straight after work to complete run 2 of week 9. I had a...

carerof

Graduate•10 years ago

Yeah yeah yeah - finished today and having done 3kms in 30 mins for the first two runs...today I smashed it (never thought I'd type that!) and in 37 mins did...

125 km per hour gusts face on but I did it!!!!!

Yeah yeah yeah - finished today and having done 3kms in 30 mins for the first tw...

beachy_2014

Graduate•10 years ago

Hi this is my first post on this forum. I'm in week 5 at the moment and I'm covering good ground, my best pace and distance is almost 7km (although there is...

Week 5 - apprehensive!

Hi this is my first post on this forum. I'm in week 5 at the moment and I'm cove...

Davina_56

•10 years ago

6 Replies

How do you pace yourself?

Hi, I'm only on wk2r3, but I am concerned I have no idea whether I am running at an appropriate speed or not. I had to slow down on this session so am going to...

Hi, I'm only on wk2r3, but I am concerned I have no idea whether I am running at...

cazzajane

Graduate•10 years ago

I have decided on a new running regime to kickstart me since my 3 week running hiatus/holiday in February. The plan is to do yoga tuesday and thursday, a 5k on...

Good run - great socks!

I have decided on a new running regime to kickstart me since my 3 week running h...

ReyC

Graduate•10 years ago

5 Replies

It's seems like an age since I last posted!

Hi all! How have all you couch to 5kers been keeping? I must apologise in advance for my lack of participation on here lately! I have been absolutely swamped...

Hi all! How have all you couch to 5kers been keeping? I must apologise in advanc...

Jenner78

Graduate•10 years ago

My last two runs using the term runs loosely, I've not been able to do. My shins were achy last time and the time before that my legs turned to jelly. I've...

Must keep . . Go...ing!!!

My last two runs using the term runs loosely, I've not been able to do. My shins...

Kags44

Graduate•10 years ago

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Half way through week 4 and still no weight loss!!!! Fitness is improving and feel great but not loosing :(

I am half way through week 4 and it is going great, My health is improving, my fitness is improving. I gained 2 stone after giving up smoking and am trying to...

I am half way through week 4 and it is going great, My health is improving, my f...

shazndot

•10 years ago

19 Replies

I ran 5k at the weekend :)

Thank you everyone so much for your support in the last month. Some of you may remember that I had to stop running at the beginning of March after I injured...

Thank you everyone so much for your support in the last month. Some of you may ...

Snorkmaiden

Graduate•10 years ago

6 Replies

5 x 50 walking

I have a bit of a chesty cough, and that in combination with the air pollution warning suggested that a run wasn't the best idea, so I set off for a 6km walk,...

I have a bit of a chesty cough, and that in combination with the air pollution w...

mehitabel

Graduate•10 years ago