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Just Started programme and feeling great.

Well, one 30min stint in the gym does not a fitness programme make, but at least I'm off the couch and running. I have been eating a LOT of fruit and veg since...

Well, one 30min stint in the gym does not a fitness programme make, but at least...

pastort

•10 years ago

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Repeating C25K

Now that I have finished the programme - I have started doing a "long run" each week, increasing by 1klm per week until I get to 18 klm - as preparation for...

Now that I have finished the programme - I have started doing a "long run" each ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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So sad this morning after yesterday's high of graduating RIP Rupert

My dog of a lifetime, Rupert (hence my name and my photo) died in his sleep last night. He was 15. He'd had a heart problem since last summer so was on...

My dog of a lifetime, Rupert (hence my name and my photo) died in his sleep last...

Rupertlebear

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 runs 2 and 3

No I didn't do both in one day! I've been working away last week so couldn't get online to update. Run 2 was on Wednesday in a hotel gym on a treadmill....

No I didn't do both in one day! I've been working away last week so couldn't get...

johncw

•10 years ago

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Repeating Week 7 as I only managed two runs in it...

But think that may cosolidate the 25min run concept and my capacity to do it, which is pretty tough going!

But think that may cosolidate the 25min run concept and my capacity to do it, wh...

Abouttostart

•10 years ago

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First run of week 9 done

I can genuinely say I enjoyed that! I covered 3.5 k in the actual running part, is that good, average or below average?

I can genuinely say I enjoyed that! I covered 3.5 k in the actual running part, ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Greetings from Week Five....

Week Five, Run One, to be prexact. Greetings all C25Kers. I must say, when I awoke at 0403 this morning, I was so tired that I really, really didn't want...

Week Five, Run One, to be prexact. Greetings all C25Kers. I must say, when I...

Miles_Yonder

Graduate•10 years ago

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Zombies are our friends!

Yes, this post is about running. It's about how I haven't run very much in the last few weeks (I could cite long hours at work and tiredness and wanting to do...

Yes, this post is about running. It's about how I haven't run very much in the l...

Legion

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 Completed - Big thanks to you all ...

About a week ago I put a post on this forum about my concern and embarrassment at being seen walking in running kit during the week 1 program. It may seem...

About a week ago I put a post on this forum about my concern and embarrassment a...

NickTuson

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 ....bring it on!

Well this is fun, even my last two runs in the rain. Easing into it, hardly noticed the 5 min run today. A great programme so far!

Well this is fun, even my last two runs in the rain. Easing into it, hardly not...

Runboomer

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 run 2 after an enforced 2 day rest

Friday night (rest day after run 1) I had a flare up of a condition I have, so I took a second rest day yesterday to recover properly. I was looking forward...

Friday night (rest day after run 1) I had a flare up of a condition I have, so I...

ufon

•10 years ago

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Bad preparation and planning

Planned last night to go off to church Sunday then gym to do run 3 week 1Got up this morning and it was so nice outside that I decided to go to church and come...

Planned last night to go off to church Sunday then gym to do run 3 week 1Got up ...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just about to go for it!

Slim until my twenties, then lost weight again when I fell in love with my husband...then put it on again once we started eating out a lot and were...

Slim until my twenties, then lost weight again when I fell in love with my husba...

Wandering-Soul

•10 years ago

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Going fast enough?

Just completed wk 5 of the programme but concerned that im not goin fast enough. Im only really joggin rather than runnin. Is that ok?! Also if there a free...

Just completed wk 5 of the programme but concerned that im not goin fast enough...

VictoriaPlumb

•10 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2

I did it..I kept my bottle and forced myself out the door on my own. The brisk 5 min warm up walk felt like a herd of elephants were tied to my legs but I...

I did it..I kept my bottle and forced myself out the door on my own. The brisk ...

Emma133

•10 years ago

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Sun, Sea, Sand, and.......RUNNING!!

I collected my baby sister from my mums in Hayle ( we have been in Cornwall!!!) early this morning and parked in an empty car park by the beach....We got out...

I collected my baby sister from my mums in Hayle ( we have been in Cornwall!!!) ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week2 Run2 Yay! but ouch!

I was really chuffed this morning as I found the second run of week 2 not too strenuous and overall really enjoyed it. (A lovely sunny morning helped, along...

I was really chuffed this morning as I found the second run of week 2 not too st...

TurquoiseAnnie

•10 years ago

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Finally - I ran for 30 minutes again!

I have been lurking around on here feeling a right fraud for months now. Last September I was running for an hour a couple of times a week and the longer...

I have been lurking around on here feeling a right fraud for months now. Last ...

ancientrunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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On the subject of buying shoes..............!

Well, I had an interesting little visit to a shop this afternoon and thought it might be worth posting. Some of you might find it slightly amusing (I was...

Well, I had an interesting little visit to a shop this afternoon and thought it ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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W1R1 done!

Hi all, I´m still in the middle of the move, but I did it! I used the treadmill today, maybe next run will be at the park. Have all a good Sunday.

Hi all, I´m still in the middle of the move, but I did it! I used the treadmill...

anadelsur

•10 years ago

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captains log

hm training update mondays run 5 miles 39.14 thursday 10 miles1hr 17 mins sunday 15.02 miles 2hrs o6 mins hard run for me today had to have 4 30 second walks...

hm training update mondays run 5 miles 39.14 thursday 10 miles1hr 17 mins sund...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Two PBs in one morning! Junior Parkrun 2km -19:10- My 4 year old daughter knocked off almost 2 mins off PB! 10km -49:56- HM training & PB!

Hi all! It has been a good week of running and here is the low down: Wednesday - 16km - 1:32:37 I have entered the Southend Half Marathon which is on 8th...

Hi all! It has been a good week of running and here is the low down: Wednesday...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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Re-doing a week

Hello I'm new to this forum (only discovered it today and I'm loving it) but I'm on week four run two, needing to do my third run this afternoon. I was just...

Hello I'm new to this forum (only discovered it today and I'm loving it) but I'm...

Flower27

•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2.....floored :(

week 6 run 1 no problem but run 2 completely floored me this morning, my legs were so heavy and simply wouldn't move. Dont suppose the fact my programme paused...

week 6 run 1 no problem but run 2 completely floored me this morning, my legs we...

Raina2001

Graduate•10 years ago

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Is it normal to put on weight?

After completing week 2 and eating healthily all week, I was extremely surprised to find that I'd put on almost 4 pounds in weight in just a week! Has anyone...

After completing week 2 and eating healthily all week, I was extremely surprised...

beth3754

•10 years ago

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CL210K - W3R1 - 9KM - Tick

I was up and at the park for 7:45 this morning to join the group of runners I met on Wednesday. They planned to do about 10k around the park, out onto an old...

I was up and at the park for 7:45 this morning to join the group of runners I me...

ChrisL

Graduate•10 years ago

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Ouch, ouch, OUCH

Penultimate run of wk9, thought I would go for the 5k rather than stop at 30 minutes, but 15 minutes in my left calf started to cramp up. I ran through the...

Penultimate run of wk9, thought I would go for the 5k rather than stop at 30 min...

Philholly

Graduate•10 years ago

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iPods, shoelaces, coots and the canal has sprung a leak - W6R2 er done maybe!

I wasn't going to go out this morning. I haven't been very well the last couple of days, but I woke up at 6am I told myself no we're not going out today, by...

I wasn't going to go out this morning. I haven't been very well the last couple ...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Big smiley face :-) I've just done week 9 run 3 I'm a GRADUATE!!!

I'm ecstatic! I feel fabulous. A great run. A great programme. My husband was waiting outside our house, in the lane, with a laurel wreath that he'd just...

I'm ecstatic! I feel fabulous. A great run. A great programme. My husband was ...

Rupertlebear

Graduate•10 years ago

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WK4 Run2 - Heavy legs again.

Just dodged a really heavy shower for my morning run. Last couple of minutes on the last run hard again, just picked my head up and thought about the bit of...

Just dodged a really heavy shower for my morning run. Last couple of minutes on...

Jol_Keen

Graduate•10 years ago

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All posts for April 2014

Just Started programme and feeling great.

Repeating C25K

So sad this morning after yesterday's high of graduating RIP Rupert

Week 5 runs 2 and 3

Repeating Week 7 as I only managed two runs in it...

First run of week 9 done

Greetings from Week Five....

Zombies are our friends!

Week 1 Completed - Big thanks to you all ...

Week 4 ....bring it on!

Week 1 run 2 after an enforced 2 day rest

Bad preparation and planning

Just about to go for it!

Going fast enough?

Week 1 Run 2

Sun, Sea, Sand, and.......RUNNING!!

Week2 Run2 Yay! but ouch!

Finally - I ran for 30 minutes again!

On the subject of buying shoes..............!

W1R1 done!

captains log

Two PBs in one morning! Junior Parkrun 2km -19:10- My 4 year old daughter knocked off almost 2 mins off PB! 10km -49:56- HM training & PB!

Re-doing a week

Week 6 Run 2.....floored :(

Is it normal to put on weight?

CL210K - W3R1 - 9KM - Tick

Ouch, ouch, OUCH

iPods, shoelaces, coots and the canal has sprung a leak - W6R2 er done maybe!

Big smiley face :-) I've just done week 9 run 3 I'm a GRADUATE!!!

WK4 Run2 - Heavy legs again.

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