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My 10k Challenge - I need help!

Hi everyone. Having discovered, almost by accident, that I can actually run 10k - only three weeks ago I had never done more than 5 - I have decided to put...

Hi everyone. Having discovered, almost by accident, that I can actually run 10k...

JHarveyL

Graduate•10 years ago

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When Couch Potatoes Sprout

It's been 1.5 weeks since my last post, and I missed being here with you. As before, I am still under injunction not to run - I am still waiting to find out...

It's been 1.5 weeks since my last post, and I missed being here with you. As be...

Alaiyo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Now I've lost MY Mojo!!!

Over the past month or so, I have been doing non-stop runs from 20-35 minutes. But today I did the SPEED post-5K podcast. It starts out with 5 minutes of...

Over the past month or so, I have been doing non-stop runs from 20-35 minutes. B...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Learning to run more slowly

I have always run alone and generally gone as fast as I could. I tend to finish well out of breath and neither much enjoy the run nor much look forward to the...

I have always run alone and generally gone as fast as I could. I tend to finish...

ChrisL

Graduate•10 years ago

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Overweight, asthmatic, not run since school, advice please!

As the title says really! What do you guys wear when running? Are regular trainers ok til I can afford to buy some proper running shoes? I'm so clueless lol

As the title says really! What do you guys wear when running? Are regular traine...

ufon

•10 years ago

25 Replies

W8R3 dread!

I am struggling with week 8 - still have to have an occasional wee walk in the long run. Does it get any easier? Any tips from anyone else at a similar stage...

I am struggling with week 8 - still have to have an occasional wee walk in the l...

FITNESSFIRST123

•10 years ago

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5k done 10k done... Now what?

feeling a bit lost having completed my first 10k run on Monday with some major hills I might add! The joys of running in Cornwall when not at uni. I never...

feeling a bit lost having completed my first 10k run on Monday with some major h...

littlehelen20

Graduate•10 years ago

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Well, that was horrible!

So, I'm home on hols for the week and I thought I'd try something a little different. Pretty much all my running has been on roads to date, with the odd...

So, I'm home on hols for the week and I thought I'd try something a little diffe...

Rob_and_his_westie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Groin niggle - help!

I have managed 2 x 5k runs since graduating (approx 38 mins each) - yippee! But yesterday I ran up quite a steep hill and seemed to pick up a little groin...

I have managed 2 x 5k runs since graduating (approx 38 mins each) - yippee! But...

Rockette1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week One Done

Can't quite believe week one done this morning. Can't say the running got easier but much less achey afterwards! Woke up keen to go today (running before work....

Can't quite believe week one done this morning. Can't say the running got easier...

TurquoiseAnnie

•10 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 IN THE BAG!!!!!!

Wooohoooo I DID IT!!!! I'm down in Devon so opted to run on the Tarka trail.... It was perfect... I walked for 5 then ran 10 mins turning & ran the reverse......

Wooohoooo I DID IT!!!! I'm down in Devon so opted to run on the Tarka trail.... ...

JustLisa

Graduate•10 years ago

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C25K W4R1

Can't believe it, I was so scared when I saw the program for week 4 - I got in from work last night, got straight into my gear, out on the treadmill and...

Can't believe it, I was so scared when I saw the program for week 4 - I got in f...

NatC25Kiskillingme

•10 years ago

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Disaster.com

What a disapointing mess. About to start W2R1 and I couldnt get Laura , not sure where she was at but not on my phone ! I got all frustrated and finally left...

What a disapointing mess. About to start W2R1 and I couldnt get Laura , not sure...

JudesL

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Park Run?

I've still not manage to get off the treadmill yet, but I'm doing 5k+ podcasts and gradually improving - now actually doing 5k although it takes 40mins...

I've still not manage to get off the treadmill yet, but I'm doing 5k+ podcasts a...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Stress fracture urghh!

So finally got news about the knee after nearly five weeks I have a stress fracture now to wait for an urgent orthopaedic surgeon appointment. Guess I won't be...

So finally got news about the knee after nearly five weeks I have a stress fract...

Juski

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Away for work - Week 7, Run 2 Complete!

So, work has me away in Finland this week so I packed the running gear and figured I "might" be able to get a run in at some point to keep the training up. I...

So, work has me away in Finland this week so I packed the running gear and figur...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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W4R2: done and enjoyed!

Good morning one and all. :-) My apologies for this being rushed: I'm in the midst of getting ready for work. I want the Bank Holidays back! :-( Well, this...

Good morning one and all. :-) My apologies for this being rushed: I'm in the mi...

Miles_Yonder

Graduate•10 years ago

16 Replies

Time for a new name

Okay I admit that when I first started this running I never thought I would do it, not really. But then I did run for 30 minutes a few weeks ago. I've been...

Okay I admit that when I first started this running I never thought I would do i...

Run_Rob

•10 years ago

35 Replies

Think you can't do this? Dreading your first 5 minute run? 10 minute? How about that first 20?

Well, you can! How do I know? As someone who took more than a few weeks to even get to a basic level of fitness before I could even start week 1, I have just...

Well, you can! How do I know? As someone who took more than a few weeks to even ...

helcl

Graduate•10 years ago

36 Replies

Feeling the heat on longer runs

Hi all, I've been reading your posts here for a while, but just signed up today. I started C25K in January, and am now in week 7! Still can't quite get my...

Hi all, I've been reading your posts here for a while, but just signed up today....

revruns

Graduate•10 years ago

13 Replies

Injury advice needed please

I went for a 5k walk with the other half on Sunday and could feel a twinge in my left knee but not unbearable. Then yesterday I took my new trainers for a...

I went for a 5k walk with the other half on Sunday and could feel a twinge in my...

Khrissy

Graduate•10 years ago

7 Replies

Newbie - Question About Calf Muscles!

Hi everyone, I'm quite new to C25k, have completed my last run of week 2 today, although I have a question and didnt know if anyone had any advice? My...

Hi everyone, I'm quite new to C25k, have completed my last run of week 2 today, ...

Kayleighh111

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Week 3 Run 2

Well not such a comfortable run today - I should have given myself three days rest not two, and I didn't stretch before running. I felt like my ankles and legs...

Well not such a comfortable run today - I should have given myself three days re...

lottidog1

•10 years ago

3 Replies

1st run after Graduation

Well... Had an amazing Graduation 5k but went out today and it was a disaster! I run for 0.7 of a mile, every step hurt like hell! Walked until I was a mile...

Well... Had an amazing Graduation 5k but went out today and it was a disaster! I...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

10 Replies

So near...but so far...lol

just about to start wk9 run 1... cannot believe I am here at the last wk of this programme. Have had such an amazing time learning to run. had fantastic...

just about to start wk9 run 1... cannot believe I am here at the last wk of this...

juliewooly

Graduate•10 years ago

8 Replies

Post injury run planning

I've finally got over my achilles problem that's been troubling me since 11th April. This evening whilst walking the dog I felt no pain whatsoever and tried a...

I've finally got over my achilles problem that's been troubling me since 11th Ap...

yonda1960

Graduate•10 years ago

10 Replies

Forgive me father, for I have sinned

It has been over a week since my last run. I had built up to a regular 5k twice on weekday evenings after work with a slightly longer distance at the weekend....

It has been over a week since my last run. I had built up to a regular 5k twice...

rcp27

Graduate•10 years ago

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I graduated! (Thank you Laura!) but can anyone advise re my stride length? I'm still so slow

Hi. I followed Laura's plan to the letter, and bar one blip, and went from struggling with 60 seconds running at Christmas to graduation last month - a huge...

Hi. I followed Laura's plan to the letter, and bar one blip, and went from stru...

thurnbyhelen

Graduate•10 years ago

17 Replies

Week 1 Rerun

The post i created last friday was about how I felt the stitches and was not ready to move onto week 2. I have taken a 3 days gap since which can be a fine...

The post i created last friday was about how I felt the stitches and was not rea...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Starting again

have been struggling with health and life!! But managed to get to the gym to start again.... wish me luck that I get run 2 done ;-)

have been struggling with health and life!! But managed to get to the gym to sta...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

10 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2014

My 10k Challenge - I need help!

When Couch Potatoes Sprout

Now I've lost MY Mojo!!!

Learning to run more slowly

Overweight, asthmatic, not run since school, advice please!

W8R3 dread!

5k done 10k done... Now what?

Well, that was horrible!

Groin niggle - help!

Week One Done

Week 5 Run 3 IN THE BAG!!!!!!

C25K W4R1

Disaster.com

Park Run?

Stress fracture urghh!

Away for work - Week 7, Run 2 Complete!

W4R2: done and enjoyed!

Time for a new name

Think you can't do this? Dreading your first 5 minute run? 10 minute? How about that first 20?

Feeling the heat on longer runs

Injury advice needed please

Newbie - Question About Calf Muscles!

Week 3 Run 2

1st run after Graduation

So near...but so far...lol

Post injury run planning

Forgive me father, for I have sinned

I graduated! (Thank you Laura!) but can anyone advise re my stride length? I'm still so slow

Week 1 Rerun

Starting again

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