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Wk7 done, completed with blisters and Compeed patches! Still can't believe that on my next run Wk8 commences......... I've been trying to run every other day...

•10 years ago

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Wk7 Sorted!

Wk7 done, completed with blisters and Compeed patches! Still can't believe that ...

milan5881

Graduate•10 years ago

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Amazed....!!

I completed week 7 run 1 last night. After amazing myself by running for 25 mins last week (on my second attempt I should add!) I though it might be a...

I completed week 7 run 1 last night. After amazing myself by running for 25 mins...

Shemmalouisa

•10 years ago

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There is no harm in repeating a good thing. (Pliny)

(Wednesday) So I'll say it again. Join The Dozz-ville Challenge Award For The Discombulated! We had two more members join yesterday. There is still time! In...

(Wednesday) So I'll say it again. Join The Dozz-ville Challenge Award For The Di...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Ready to go!

My name tag gives away my age , my shirts give away my size! I have had a desk based role for a couple of years and despite the opportunity to get into a gym...

My name tag gives away my age , my shirts give away my size! I have had a desk ...

billy1966

•10 years ago

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Back on the road - Longer, Better, Slower.

After sitting out my runner's knee on the injury bench for twelve whole days I took the knee out for a trial run at the weekend. Stuck to a very easy 5k (of...

After sitting out my runner's knee on the injury bench for twelve whole days I t...

Rignold

•10 years ago

Not sure whether it was the hotter day or the longer runs but that run was tough. The last 20 seconds being up a slight gradient. I did however get to the end...

W5 R1 complete... that was tough.!

Not sure whether it was the hotter day or the longer runs but that run was tough...

deviate66

•10 years ago

No I'm not pregnant! That would be a medical breakthrough that would! For the record, I should add that it's got nothing to do with my lovely hubby but...

Great Expectations (1946)

No I'm not pregnant! That would be a medical breakthrough that would! For the re...

Irishprincess

Graduate•10 years ago

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Planning on missing a run for the first time since starting c25k

Since starting this programme - started 22 April, graduated 18 June :) I've religiously run three times a week. I've been so amazed at becoming fitter and...

Since starting this programme - started 22 April, graduated 18 June :) I've reli...

pinkangel16

Graduate•10 years ago

I was just musing that I know I don't have to buy a pin badge but it would be nice to have one but.......it is NHS couch to 5k and the nhs spend billions each...

Graduate pin badge.

I was just musing that I know I don't have to buy a pin badge but it would be ni...

cooper14

Graduate•10 years ago

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Yay!!!! I did it!!!!!!!

I am absolutely beside myself because I finished the c25k tonight with a run of 5k in length. Yes it took me 45 minutes but I decided that I would give it a...

I am absolutely beside myself because I finished the c25k tonight with a run of ...

loubee33

Graduate•10 years ago

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Foam roller......ouchie!!!

So I bought a foam roller today to see if it helps my pf (have read lots of things that tight calf muscles can be a cause). Well, I wasn't expecting how...

So I bought a foam roller today to see if it helps my pf (have read lots of thin...

emmalouise80

Graduate•10 years ago

Hi all you runners. The poster that was sent to NHS Choices for approval has been given the green light, so we can start distribution. The pdf poster can be...

C25k POSTER--- APPROVED

Hi all you runners. The poster that was sent to NHS Choices for approval has bee...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•10 years ago

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C25k and fit4life are doing some research on twitter

They have asked me if I would be kind enough to put a link on this site for a survey they are conducting. Fit4life is the new app with your own music. NHS...

They have asked me if I would be kind enough to put a link on this site for a su...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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W7R1 done

Feeling really good, changed my route now I expect to go a bit further, and it worked! Start with a gentle downhill slope, then some ups and downs... really...

Feeling really good, changed my route now I expect to go a bit further, and it ...

•10 years ago

NHS C25K member tells NHS Choices why she enjoys parkrun so much: 'Parkrun: it's me against the clock'...

'parkrun improved my running'

NHS C25K member tells NHS Choices why she enjoys parkrun so much: 'Parkrun: it'...

TheEditor

•10 years ago

I was over the moon to have finished week 6 and so I put my thoughts about it down in a little blog that I wanted to share with you....

Finished Week 6 and wrote a little blog about it.

I was over the moon to have finished week 6 and so I put my thoughts about it do...

lambeek

Graduate•10 years ago

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arrggg....just as I was getting there!

I started C25K in April and was doing very well until 3 weeks ago and managed R1W9.... when a family crisis/chest infection scuppered my attempts at completing...

I started C25K in April and was doing very well until 3 weeks ago and managed R1...

Suze52

•10 years ago

It was time for another session on that almighty hill in Richmond where last week I managed just THREE ups and downs and boy was I ready! I was gonna increase...

HILL TRAINING & A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS!!

It was time for another session on that almighty hill in Richmond where last wee...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Should I sign-up for a 10K run?

Hi All, Hope everyone is well ;o) As the title says really, I’m thinking of signing-up for my local 10K run at the end of August. Initially I had thought it...

Hi All, Hope everyone is well ;o) As the title says really, I’m thinking of si...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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Lidl

Just an advance warning that lidl have sports/running stuff on Thursday. The £12.99 hrm watch looks worth a try for the price. Unfortunately I shall be stuck...

Just an advance warning that lidl have sports/running stuff on Thursday. The £...

folkieboater

Graduate•10 years ago

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4 more sleeps... then 10K!

Morning folks... I've just finished reading through all the latest updates here and I must say we are quite an amazing group here. Whether it's people...

Morning folks... I've just finished reading through all the latest updates here ...

I was doing so well, and now I've only gone and let myself down. The day after I graduated in April, I signed up for a 10 k race on the 3rd August. And I...

•10 years ago

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I've been letting myself down

I was doing so well, and now I've only gone and let myself down. The day after...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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Graduation badges

Hi there Congratulations on your graduation. Please leave your username here for me or OlsBean so we can organise your well deserved graduation badge. we will...

Hi there Congratulations on your graduation. Please leave your username here for...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running on grass

Hi all , just done my first 5k run on our local playing fields the reason being is the race for life I'm taking part in is being held on there Sunday . I've...

Hi all , just done my first 5k run on our local playing fields the reason being ...

Rockette

•10 years ago

Since my injury on W8R3 back in March, I have been terribly cautious about venturing out again. I went back to week 3, repeating each run twice or even 3...

That went much better than anticipated!

Since my injury on W8R3 back in March, I have been terribly cautious about ventu...

EverTheOptimist

Graduate•10 years ago

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I did it!!!

Week 1 run 1 and the picture fits exactly how I feel right now! Haha Can't believe I've done it I know it's just the start but it was ready to give up before I...

Week 1 run 1 and the picture fits exactly how I feel right now! Haha Can't belie...

that you can' turn faster than those biting insects? I am going to take a fly swatter with me the next time I go out!

•10 years ago

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Has anyone else noticed....

that you can' turn faster than those biting insects? I am going to take a fly s...