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It's my 60 & a halfth birthday.. And my graduation day!

I haven't posted much but have loved this forum and joined in us all supporting each other in spirit. So hope you don't mind me announcing IVE DONE W9R3Nowhere...

I haven't posted much but have loved this forum and joined in us all supporting ...

Jaqs99

Graduate•10 years ago

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My 60 & a halfth birthday, Hannibal Lecter, Week 15 and W9r3...Graduation!

I haven't posted much but have loved this forum and joined in us all supporting each other, in spirit. So hope you don't mind me announcing IVE DONE W9R3

I haven't posted much but have loved this forum and joined in us all supporting ...

Jaqs99

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8: Rains Stops Play

Dressed and ready to go this morning, and wanting to get out there to conquer W8R2 but heavy rain in Brussels today, first in weeks. Might just miss a day, but...

Dressed and ready to go this morning, and wanting to get out there to conquer W8...

secretjogger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Maybe injury, maybe just needing a wee break

After my graduation a week and a half ago, I gave myself two days off, and then signed up for a 10k and a half marathon, and started the training for the 10k...

After my graduation a week and a half ago, I gave myself two days off, and then ...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 7 DONE

We'll I've finished week seven. What does week 8 involve and does anyone have any tips vid I don't feel each run is getting any eadier

We'll I've finished week seven. What does week 8 involve and does anyone have an...

chappamaddog

Graduate•10 years ago

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Failed week 6 day 3....tried so hard!

Morning all....well ive been doing c25k for 6 weeks....ive followed it really well except for last week where I did my week 5 day 3 on the sunday..then didnt...

Morning all....well ive been doing c25k for 6 weeks....ive followed it really we...

linz_von_c

•10 years ago

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Fitness levels

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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“Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort.”

Celebrating day seven of the evil NHS plot to finish me off - I will stop at nothing to realise my goal.

Celebrating day seven of the evil NHS plot to finish me off - I will stop at not...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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I need a hug

I injured my calf 2 weeks ago on my penultimate run of the course: W9R2. I tried again last week just to see how it would hold up and it lasted 10 minutes, so...

I injured my calf 2 weeks ago on my penultimate run of the course: W9R2. I tried...

Philholly

Graduate•10 years ago

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Is Laura not my friend anymore?

Hello lovely people.. Just wondered if anyone can help.. My last 2 runs in week 5 Laura has froze when I get to about 4 minutes into the run. Has anyone else...

Hello lovely people.. Just wondered if anyone can help.. My last 2 runs in week ...

jaz-jog

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Think I'm turning a corner!

Well after making lots of excuses last week after doing the first Week 4 run, and not running all week, I finally got back to it yesterday. Was worried that I...

Well after making lots of excuses last week after doing the first Week 4 run, an...

Midlifecat

•10 years ago

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Is over 111kg too heavy for this?

I made it to week 3 session 2, but starting to wonder if 111kg is too heavy for this. I'm only 5' 10". Do I see how far I get?

I made it to week 3 session 2, but starting to wonder if 111kg is too heavy for ...

Haythml

•10 years ago

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Amazed!!

Hi I've been registered online for weeks but never posted. When I started I really struggled to run for 1 min I was always hyperventilating &looking at my...

Hi I've been registered online for weeks but never posted. When I started I real...

loubou

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week Six Run Two: Laura on strike and shouty ladies....

Good morning, fellow C25Kers, Greetings from the land of the hills. I trust you're all in good form and are enjoying your runs, or quite, rest days? This...

Good morning, fellow C25Kers, Greetings from the land of the hills. I trust you...

Miles_Yonder

Graduate•10 years ago

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Milestones

Today was a day of milestones for me. I have been successfully controlling my weight for 10 months. In that time I have managed to work off, as of a weigh in...

Today was a day of milestones for me. I have been successfully controlling my we...

Moagie

Graduate•10 years ago

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How often do you run?

Hi everyone, I have downloaded the app and plan to start tomorrow, am rather nervous actually as I have never considered myself as a runner but have seen alot...

Hi everyone, I have downloaded the app and plan to start tomorrow, am rather ner...

xjsra

•10 years ago

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Nearly taken out by white van man!

I remember posting some time ago that I mainly run on the treadmill at the gym because its not great to run where I live. Don't get me wrong, its lovely...

I remember posting some time ago that I mainly run on the treadmill at the gym b...

seenthelight

Graduate•10 years ago

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High arches and knee pain

I keep getting knee pain, which I rest for a couple of days and it goes. Today it's pretty bad and has got worse. I've read about gait, and I have high foot...

I keep getting knee pain, which I rest for a couple of days and it goes. Today i...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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BIG thanks to everyone who replied to my recent post when I was feeling really low

Not sure if it was offloading to all you lovely people or reading the lovely advice but the cloud seemed to lift and my head felt lighter -does that make sense...

Not sure if it was offloading to all you lovely people or reading the lovely adv...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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W2R1 Completed

Finished the first run in the 2nd week and was surprised how much more difficult I found it at the start. Took until the 3rd section before it became easier....

Finished the first run in the 2nd week and was surprised how much more difficult...

LetsGetWalking

Graduate•10 years ago

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Back in the saddle - just about

Since my epic event on 13 April Marathon and being 50 - I thought I and got away with things pretty unscathed. Took a week off to recover and then felt I...

Since my epic event on 13 April Marathon and being 50 - I thought I and got awa...

suzybenj

Graduate•10 years ago

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Who would like a physical graduation badge?

I have been in touch with the Admin team and have had the go ahead to produce a physical graduate badge. Still sorting out website and the badge itself, but...

I have been in touch with the Admin team and have had the go ahead to produce a ...

completerunner

•10 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2

This was the worst run so far, achillies started to play up 2 mins in and because I compensated in my action my lower back went into spasm 2 mins from warm...

This was the worst run so far, achillies started to play up 2 mins in and becaus...

RKHooper

•10 years ago

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Race for Life - gone and done it - well the first step anyway

Well I have gone and done it - paid my entrance fee for the 5k Race for Life on Sunday 8 June. Wish me luck! I decided I needed something to aim for and this...

Well I have gone and done it - paid my entrance fee for the 5k Race for Life on ...

moonmar

Graduate•10 years ago

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Run 2 Week 3

Did my Run 2 week 3 this am, and I still feel like a baby elephant plodding along, no speed at all. Has anyone else felt like this, when will it actually feel...

Did my Run 2 week 3 this am, and I still feel like a baby elephant plodding alon...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Started week 6 and feel great! But Laura has had her last chance!

Had an awesome run for the first day of week 6, but for the second time Laura gave up the ghost again (in the middle interval this time) and left me running...

Had an awesome run for the first day of week 6, but for the second time Laura ga...

karlotta

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hip mended

No soreness today walked to shop for bike , great pain free ,cycled home , all ok . Yipheeeee! 12 days it's took , can get back to the running now .

No soreness today walked to shop for bike , great pain free ,cycled home , all o...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Just started

Just finished w1 r1! (with the help of my personal trainer... my daughter) Only 26 more to go!

Just finished w1 r1! (with the help of my personal trainer... my daughter) Only ...

wishwasfitjack

•10 years ago

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CRICKET INJURY (ANKLE) NEED INFO ASAP

So today I was doing cricket for school and as I was running because I hit the ball all of a sudden my ankle starts killing and so I have to come off I carry...

So today I was doing cricket for school and as I was running because I hit the b...

AccidentPro

•10 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 Done

Did it, had to slow down 3 times to recover a bit but kept going. At nearly 49 and 16 stone it is really hard work. Tom and Jerry moment about 15minutes into...

Did it, had to slow down 3 times to recover a bit but kept going. At nearly 49 ...

Jol_Keen

Graduate•10 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for May 2014

It's my 60 & a halfth birthday.. And my graduation day!

My 60 & a halfth birthday, Hannibal Lecter, Week 15 and W9r3...Graduation!

Week 8: Rains Stops Play

Maybe injury, maybe just needing a wee break

Week 7 DONE

Failed week 6 day 3....tried so hard!

Fitness levels

“Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort.”

I need a hug

Is Laura not my friend anymore?

Think I'm turning a corner!

Is over 111kg too heavy for this?

Amazed!!

Week Six Run Two: Laura on strike and shouty ladies....

Milestones

How often do you run?

Nearly taken out by white van man!

High arches and knee pain

BIG thanks to everyone who replied to my recent post when I was feeling really low

W2R1 Completed

Back in the saddle - just about

Who would like a physical graduation badge?

Week 2 Run 2

Race for Life - gone and done it - well the first step anyway

Run 2 Week 3

Started week 6 and feel great! But Laura has had her last chance!

Hip mended

Just started

CRICKET INJURY (ANKLE) NEED INFO ASAP

Week 5 Run 3 Done

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