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W8R1 28 minutes, 3.7 kms? Fast enough? Slow enough?

I think I could reach 4k-ish in the final week? Normal?

surbhidec24

Graduate•10 years ago

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Done week four run 2 :)

I completed it after work, it was hard legs ached very hot............but I did it.......I always feel I am not going fast enough....but I don't want to peak...

I completed it after work, it was hard legs ached very hot............but I did ...

huggit

•10 years ago

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can someone give this idiot simple very simple instructions on how to transfer data from my garmin to computor, totally lost and frustrated

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk7 D2 and hit a wall. Need advice /encouragement. Should I slow down the running pace? Stay at this stage? Can't see myself progressing.

I ran my second 20 min session today. It felt much much harder than the last one and felt awful after. I have been running 2-3 timed a week, walk 5.5kph, run...

I ran my second 20 min session today. It felt much much harder than the last one...

MarkMD123

•10 years ago

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Tired legs are tired. Enforced day off

Hmmm, should be doing W6R3 today. Had planned to do it first thing this morning but my wife was late back form her nightshift so missed my morning time slot. I...

Hmmm, should be doing W6R3 today. Had planned to do it first thing this morning ...

Rignold

•10 years ago

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Total newbie-any advice for a very unfit beginner?!

I can barely walk up a flight of stairs without getting out of breath and tired and aching legs, so the thought of being able to do 5k in time is more than a...

I can barely walk up a flight of stairs without getting out of breath and tired ...

whiteladder42

•10 years ago

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W7R1 and a malfunctioning MapMyRun app

I staggered out to do this run with a bit of a surly attitude. I'd not slept well and had spent too long over the last few days typing reports at my computer...

I staggered out to do this run with a bit of a surly attitude. I'd not slept we...

cathymolly

Graduate•10 years ago

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W9run 2 another killer

Did anyone else find w9 hard??? Maybe it's the heat. But I'm struggling in the last week.

Did anyone else find w9 hard??? Maybe it's the heat. But I'm struggling in the l...

chappamaddog

Graduate•10 years ago

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New NHS Health Check community

NHS Choices has soft-launched a new public-facing guide to the NHS Health Check: www.nhs.uk/nhshealthcheck Please join the new community -...

NHS Choices has soft-launched a new public-facing guide to the NHS Health Check:...

NHSHC_admin

•10 years ago

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The Magical 5k in 30 Minutes

As a recent graduate I wanted to provide some advice to those of you worried about pace and/or distance. STOP WORRYING! :) The goal of the programme is to...

As a recent graduate I wanted to provide some advice to those of you worried abo...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Bit prematurely worried

I am way ahead of myself, about to embark on Wk6 in the morning, I can see the end and its a marvelous sight, but, how am I going to manage without Laura, how...

I am way ahead of myself, about to embark on Wk6 in the morning, I can see the e...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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The most expensive socks in the world ever, a tale of blisters. Week 9 Run 1, the run that over ran.

Queue the violins.... I have blisters :'( My poor poor feet. Two blisters developed during my last runs of week 8, I don't know why nothing has changed. I do...

Queue the violins.... I have blisters :'( My poor poor feet. Two blisters deve...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk6 Run 1

I did this run this morning and I have to say from reading the posts on here I was mentally prepared for it ie that although I was over the moon that I did the...

I did this run this morning and I have to say from reading the posts on here I w...

blunta

Graduate•10 years ago

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W9r1- "Oh, hello Julie. Didn't know you'd be joining me this morning!"

Have to say it was quite a pleasant surprised to be joined by Julie for the final week of c25k -Laura has obviously broken my spirit when it comes to music!!...

Have to say it was quite a pleasant surprised to be joined by Julie for the fina...

AncientMum

Graduate•10 years ago

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Can't find out how to get the Graduated badge :(

I looked up other people's posts and private messaged a couple of people, but I don't have my badge, can anyone help?

I looked up other people's posts and private messaged a couple of people, but I ...

Philholly

Graduate•10 years ago

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W8R2 - worrying about life after C25k and reptiles

Well it looks like I'm almost there, but I'm starting to mither about what comes next. I've enjoyed the varied challenges so far but I'm feeling slightly...

Well it looks like I'm almost there, but I'm starting to mither about what comes...

mattm

Graduate•10 years ago

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Can anyone suggest a good phone holder arm band thingy?!

What are they called?! I usually just carry my iPhone but feel like I'd prefer to not worry about dropping it- does anyone have a good reccommendation? Or are...

What are they called?! I usually just carry my iPhone but feel like I'd prefer ...

ReyC

Graduate•10 years ago

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Totally terrified newbie - week 4 tick, week 5 r1 done too! Bit of a schroedinger moment though! And question about time and distance

So, moved quietly onto week 5 today. Marvellous, if expensive, running shoes on and oh so comfy! River beautiful, will post a pic as soon as I get my 8 year...

So, moved quietly onto week 5 today. Marvellous, if expensive, running shoes on ...

e174

Graduate•10 years ago

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where would we all be without Laura???

This question popped into my head while i was running this morning. It was fresh, cool, peaceful and my mind was wandering as i jogged along and it popped up...

This question popped into my head while i was running this morning. It was fresh...

carerof

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9 and my first run over and done with. I still am running slow though so I don't make it all the way to the 5K mark. Suggestions?

I'm not crying about this because by god I just ran for 30 minutes straight today for the first time! I had a look online at a program to find out how far I...

I'm not crying about this because by god I just ran for 30 minutes straight toda...

Shadowmichael

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5r1 I am feeling elated

Today I ran w5r1, it was very hot today so I thought I would really struggle ,the first run was fine the second I practically stopped and struggled to keep...

Today I ran w5r1, it was very hot today so I thought I would really struggle ,th...

alibags

•10 years ago

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“An army marches on its stomach.”

Hmm, I did work on provisions today but possibly in more ways than one. That dratted Nanna! Very poor show, dozzer.

Hmm, I did work on provisions today but possibly in more ways than one. That dra...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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B210K W1 R1 Outran the lightning!

Oh, how I wanted those big fat rain drops to fall on me when I was out running, but all I got was distant thunder and clouds of agitated, and not very tasty,...

Oh, how I wanted those big fat rain drops to fall on me when I was out running, ...

revruns

Graduate•10 years ago

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So glad to see the back of week 6.....

After being *yay* close to feeling I'd hit a wall and having an atrocious run 1 and pratting out after 3/4 of the run on run 2 I set out today having decided...

After being *yay* close to feeling I'd hit a wall and having an atrocious run 1 ...

BettysbOps

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 complete!!!!!

OK so i had to have a week out due to late night working and early morning working and I know it might seem like an excuse but last week I was shattered morn,...

OK so i had to have a week out due to late night working and early morning worki...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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My cool Dr!

I went about my knee and it turns out that my Dr runs like 20 mile routes and stuff so he was really supportive, telling me places to go, good nearby shops,...

I went about my knee and it turns out that my Dr runs like 20 mile routes and st...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 completed!

So happy. Week 4 completed. The last 5 min run has not gotten a whole lot easier though so I'm worried in won't be able to do all of week 5 but fingers crossed!

So happy. Week 4 completed. The last 5 min run has not gotten a whole lot easier...

PerkP14

•10 years ago

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Week 8 done!!

If you told me a few weeks ago (when I was struggling to run more than 60 seconds non-stop) that I'd be running more than 28mins non stop and getting such a...

If you told me a few weeks ago (when I was struggling to run more than 60 second...

karlotta

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 completed

Great feeling to have completed week 4 but I must admit that I was a little apprehensive at the start of w4r1. I knew it would involve a fair jump in not only...

Great feeling to have completed week 4 but I must admit that I was a little appr...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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Back on track!

After a rubbish week last week of not being able to run due to overdoing exercise I finally got back out and did week 9 run 2! 1 run left, so close! Happy...

After a rubbish week last week of not being able to run due to overdoing exercis...

Purplesparkle8

Graduate•10 years ago

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All posts for May 2014

W8R1 28 minutes, 3.7 kms? Fast enough? Slow enough?

Done week four run 2 :)

can someone give this idiot simple very simple instructions on how to transfer data from my garmin to computor, totally lost and frustrated

Wk7 D2 and hit a wall. Need advice /encouragement. Should I slow down the running pace? Stay at this stage? Can't see myself progressing.

Tired legs are tired. Enforced day off

Total newbie-any advice for a very unfit beginner?!

W7R1 and a malfunctioning MapMyRun app

W9run 2 another killer

New NHS Health Check community

The Magical 5k in 30 Minutes

Bit prematurely worried

The most expensive socks in the world ever, a tale of blisters. Week 9 Run 1, the run that over ran.

Wk6 Run 1

W9r1- "Oh, hello Julie. Didn't know you'd be joining me this morning!"

Can't find out how to get the Graduated badge :(

W8R2 - worrying about life after C25k and reptiles

Can anyone suggest a good phone holder arm band thingy?!

Totally terrified newbie - week 4 tick, week 5 r1 done too! Bit of a schroedinger moment though! And question about time and distance

where would we all be without Laura???

Week 9 and my first run over and done with. I still am running slow though so I don't make it all the way to the 5K mark. Suggestions?

W5r1 I am feeling elated

“An army marches on its stomach.”

B210K W1 R1 Outran the lightning!

So glad to see the back of week 6.....

Week 7 Run 1 complete!!!!!

My cool Dr!

Week 4 completed!

Week 8 done!!

Week 4 completed

Back on track!

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