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Week Nine, (!) Run Two: Rain! Delightful Rain!

Good morning, my dear fellow C25Kers. I hope this downporious morning finds you all well. I heard it before I saw it today, the rain. My alarm went off at...

Good morning, my dear fellow C25Kers. I hope this downporious morning finds you ...

Miles_Yonder

Graduate•10 years ago

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Any suggestions for struggling to get back into the groove?

I have just spent 3 weeks on holiday (Australia to the UK and return), for at least a week of that I suffered a heavy cold. Before going away I had good...

I have just spent 3 weeks on holiday (Australia to the UK and return), for at le...

AmberC

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 tomorrow, rain forecast worrying me

I found run 1 hard of this week(week 5) but just managed it, feeling daunted about the next 2 runs and knowing tomorrow it will rain all day is not encouraging...

I found run 1 hard of this week(week 5) but just managed it, feeling daunted abo...

Tiny21

•10 years ago

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Feeling the buzz again

I graduated C25k last year but let it slip and recently restarted. I was worried I was going to struggle with motivation this time around but after just doing...

I graduated C25k last year but let it slip and recently restarted. I was worried...

phillyq

•10 years ago

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Week 2 well on the way...

So started on week 2 .done first run on Sunday .first run was a bit difficult, not sure why just thinking maybe I didn't warm up properly as the other runs...

So started on week 2 .done first run on Sunday .first run was a bit difficult, ...

Missfit_59

Graduate•10 years ago

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And we all know who it is in this case

Czar Pinkie

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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"Every fairy tale needs a good old-fashioned villain."

Wha-ha-ha-ha-ha!

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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The Dawn of a new Era......

My first run without Laura tonight - I ran with a playlist of my 'dancing around the kitchen' tunes and wow!! I was so busy enjoying the music that I got...

My first run without Laura tonight - I ran with a playlist of my 'dancing around...

scawbyplace

Graduate•10 years ago

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Big Dreams

Didn't much feel like a run AT ALL this morning when I set off and so I started off by doing the Stepping Stones Podcast (I could stop afterwards if I wanted...

Didn't much feel like a run AT ALL this morning when I set off and so I started ...

kickibro

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running, and talking, with... (gulp)... other people...

At parkrun last weekend I got talking to some of the volunteers. And to cut a long story short, they very kindly invited me to join their unofficial running...

At parkrun last weekend I got talking to some of the volunteers. And to cut a lo...

TurboTortoise

Graduate•10 years ago

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Takes me 3 days after 10K - 2 days after 5.

When I was doing the C25K programme, I ran every second day ( as we all do/did) . Now, I find that when I do a 5K Parkrun , I need 2 days rest - and now that I...

When I was doing the C25K programme, I ran every second day ( as we all do/did) ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Not ran for 2 weeks...first run today lost fitness!

Hi all. Well I was up to week six day three and I had a really bad run as had severe heart palpitations. Saw the gp who has arranged for tests but said I can...

Hi all. Well I was up to week six day three and I had a really bad run as had se...

linz_von_c

•10 years ago

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5 k - 2nd place in my age group!! :)

I just posted something I thought I had already put on here from when I was on vacation in April in the Carribean . When we got home I got a respiratory...

I just posted something I thought I had already put on here from when I was on v...

Maitko2

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk8 run 3 completed

Trying to cool down a bit after just running the 28 minutes. Warmer out than it looked. Still slow but more importantly steady pace. All week 8 runs done...

Trying to cool down a bit after just running the 28 minutes. Warmer out than it...

Jol_Keen

Graduate•10 years ago

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No running for me:( Whoops didn't get posted in April!

I ran a 5k two weeks ago and did improve my time! Now we are on vacation in the Carribean! Not able to fit in any running so I will probably regressed when I...

I ran a 5k two weeks ago and did improve my time! Now we are on vacation in the...

Maitko2

Graduate•10 years ago

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I am so happy

W5R3 i done it i really done it , i spent the best part of sunday asking myself can i do this. Oh why does my head keep sending me doubts,but after a lot of...

W5R3 i done it i really done it , i spent the best part of sunday asking myself ...

alibags

•10 years ago

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Mixing outside and inside running - how?

Hi there, I love running outside and am about to start Week 5 but I do also like treadmill running for toning benefits. Is it ok to do one day outside one day...

Hi there, I love running outside and am about to start Week 5 but I do also like...

PerkP14

•10 years ago

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Swollen Foot was RSI (as a result of running) oh dear.......

I haven't run for a week because my right foot swelled for no reason. I thought I'd better not risk a run so have been very good, but frustrated. Anyway, it...

I haven't run for a week because my right foot swelled for no reason. I thought ...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

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wK6 R3 stormed it !!

Wait for it, drum roll ! I " ran" 2.86 km this am !!! Week 6 R3, 25 minutes,but think I ran for 30 as Laura and spotify both quit on me so ran solo. I was...

Wait for it, drum roll ! I " ran" 2.86 km this am !!! Week 6 R3, 25 minutes,but ...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Perfect Graduation Run :)

Couldn't have planned it better - for run 2 of week 9 on Thursday last I brought my boyfriend with me. He is much fitter than I am, having run for years, but...

Couldn't have planned it better - for run 2 of week 9 on Thursday last I brought...

Peiginthecity

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 to week 9, much difference?

Will be completing wk8 this afternoon, both wk8 runs were a bit longer that 28 mins, the last being probably nearer 30 mins. So have you good folks out there...

Will be completing wk8 this afternoon, both wk8 runs were a bit longer that 28 m...

Jol_Keen

Graduate•10 years ago

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BOOM!!!!! Week 9 Run 3!!!!! Nailed it!!!!

Oh yeah baby!!!!! Final run AND I NAILED IT!!!!! Not including the warm up or warm down walk, I covered 4.6k .... Gutted I didn't hit 5k but soooooo close and...

Oh yeah baby!!!!! Final run AND I NAILED IT!!!!! Not including the warm up or wa...

JustLisa

Graduate•10 years ago

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No Parkrun for me this weekend

I'm going to do a 15 klm bushwalk in the Binna Burra rainforest instead...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Laura what happened to you??

Week 4 run 3 just ended.But Laura let me down....she disappeared in the 5 minute run and because I am Pavlovian in my obedience to her word I just kept going...

Week 4 run 3 just ended.But Laura let me down....she disappeared in the 5 minute...

pot58

Graduate•10 years ago

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First day of B210K

Just back now from the first run of B210K and feel great. I ran along the Thames this morning at 6:30am with the geese, the ducks, dog walkers and a few people...

Just back now from the first run of B210K and feel great. I ran along the Thames...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Norn Iron...surely I am not the only one?

Morning all! Having read all your wonderful posts for 6 weeks I am beginning to think that I am the only person on here from Northern Ireland. Yes, I have...

Morning all! Having read all your wonderful posts for 6 weeks I am beginning t...

MightDieTrying

•10 years ago

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Weight loss????

I need your help fellow runners. I didn't weigh myself before I started c25k so not sure if I have lost any weight. But clothes feel a little better. If I just...

I need your help fellow runners. I didn't weigh myself before I started c25k so ...

chappamaddog

Graduate•10 years ago

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I'm a graduate again

I've graduated in turkey , yesterday on a very lovely ( but warm) morning . A cruise ship was coming in with the mountains as a back drop . Wouldn't stop to...

I've graduated in turkey , yesterday on a very lovely ( but warm) morning . A cr...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 it stops before it even began.....

Really annoyed now. It's chucking down with rain so got a bit of motivation before trekking out on this run. I have the c25k on the android app and I have a...

Really annoyed now. It's chucking down with rain so got a bit of motivation befo...

blunta

Graduate•10 years ago

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W9R2 done, 5k completed (well sort of, erm maybe)

Finished W9R2 this morning and managed to cover 5k including the warm up and down (ahem), so I'm taking that as 5k :-). The actual running distance was 4.1k so...

Finished W9R2 this morning and managed to cover 5k including the warm up and dow...

mattm

Graduate•10 years ago

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All posts for May 2014

Week Nine, (!) Run Two: Rain! Delightful Rain!

Any suggestions for struggling to get back into the groove?

Week 5 run 2 tomorrow, rain forecast worrying me

Feeling the buzz again

Week 2 well on the way...

And we all know who it is in this case

"Every fairy tale needs a good old-fashioned villain."

The Dawn of a new Era......

Big Dreams

Running, and talking, with... (gulp)... other people...

Takes me 3 days after 10K - 2 days after 5.

Not ran for 2 weeks...first run today lost fitness!

5 k - 2nd place in my age group!! :)

Wk8 run 3 completed

No running for me:( Whoops didn't get posted in April!

I am so happy

Mixing outside and inside running - how?

Swollen Foot was RSI (as a result of running) oh dear.......

wK6 R3 stormed it !!

Perfect Graduation Run :)

Week 8 to week 9, much difference?

BOOM!!!!! Week 9 Run 3!!!!! Nailed it!!!!

No Parkrun for me this weekend

Laura what happened to you??

First day of B210K

Norn Iron...surely I am not the only one?

Weight loss????

I'm a graduate again

Week 7 run 1 it stops before it even began.....

W9R2 done, 5k completed (well sort of, erm maybe)

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