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Eek! Just signed up for a 10K!

So excited! It's on 2nd November in Plymouth. But it's at ......... .......... 8.30am!! I know all you early birds (ahem Miles_igetupandrunat3am_Yonder :-) )...

So excited! It's on 2nd November in Plymouth. But it's at ......... .......... ...

I_will

Graduate•10 years ago

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Good to see C25K going from strength to strength

Haven't visited the community for over year so good to see so many people continuing to benefit from this terrific programme. Proud graduate (still wearing the...

Haven't visited the community for over year so good to see so many people contin...

KernowKate

Graduate•10 years ago

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Podcast help please?

OK, I'm being really dim. I haven't downloaded a podcast since I got my new phone. I have an Iphone5. I have downloaded the podcast app. I want to download the...

OK, I'm being really dim. I haven't downloaded a podcast since I got my new phon...

Tootsvanoots

Graduate•10 years ago

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So.... I met Julie!

Moved to week 8, thanks for all your help and encouragement guys. I must confess that i did stop twice for about 30 seconds. I know that i am not supposed to...

Moved to week 8, thanks for all your help and encouragement guys. I must confes...

Shemmalouisa

•10 years ago

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WOW! WHAT A RUN!

I've just this second stepped out of the shower after a beautifully delicious fresh and glorious 7K along the river Thames. Lots of walkers about today, not...

I've just this second stepped out of the shower after a beautifully delicious fr...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Phew is it next week yet, oh and a parkrun PB

So my plan for this week was to see if I could run after doing a full day at work. Well erm plans change it's been a rollercoaster. Tuesday Mr Mouse phoned...

So my plan for this week was to see if I could run after doing a full day at wor...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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Run 27 complete ;-)

Graduation day complete.!! After my last bizzo run i finally completed week 9 run 3. 2.45 miles. I will never be an Usain Bolt but i have finally gone from...

Graduation day complete.!! After my last bizzo run i finally completed week 9 ru...

mancbird

Graduate•10 years ago

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Stepping up(and down!) after Parkrun 17!

Well, after initial lack of motivation today, had small porridge and tea and after a bit we set off to Medina parkrun! I was sporting new "Go Faster" shorts...

Well, after initial lack of motivation today, had small porridge and tea and af...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

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August - A month of ups and downs

Sorry about this but I'm going to get the "downs" out of the way first. My Nan died on Monday 4th August and due to a family member having chemo for breast...

Sorry about this but I'm going to get the "downs" out of the way first. My Nan d...

Jana83

Graduate•10 years ago

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First 10k

So I went and did a 10k run today, I'm only on week 7 so I knew I'd be walking and running. So I got to the venue, was coming out of the portaloo's and...

So I went and did a 10k run today, I'm only on week 7 so I knew I'd be walking a...

joyc

•10 years ago

1 Reply

W7R1...phew!

I appreciate I was reluctant to run today: I didn't wake up until 10 and procrastinated till 12:30 when I eventually set off. As soon as I started running My...

I appreciate I was reluctant to run today: I didn't wake up until 10 and procras...

serendipitygal

Graduate•10 years ago

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A strange observation

Over the past few weeks I have tended to notice something about my pace. In the early months, I could pretty much gauge my pace to within 30seconds per km....

Over the past few weeks I have tended to notice something about my pace. In the...

runner56

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

First Park Run :-)

I did my first Park Run today (at Coventry). It was a very friendly, welcoming event. The course was mostly flat and all on Tarmac. The majority of runners...

I did my first Park Run today (at Coventry). It was a very friendly, welcoming ...

JayBeeToo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Park Run Tourist - 5k on the beach.

On only my third park run I travelled over to Portrush and did a park run on the beach. It was lovely and friendly and the weather was amazing. It was so so so...

On only my third park run I travelled over to Portrush and did a park run on the...

loubee33

Graduate•10 years ago

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Parkrun - 22:56 - Fastest 5km in 5 months!

Hi all! First apologies for not posting for a while. I have been running but not particularly fast or long so along with being busy I didn't have the...

Hi all! First apologies for not posting for a while. I have been running but no...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2-Very Tough

I have found all this weeks runs tough despite repeating week 1. Today for run 3 slowed down to virtually walking but still hard. Doesn't help that where I...

I have found all this weeks runs tough despite repeating week 1. Today for run 3...

Brooky41

•10 years ago

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Feeling like a real runner now

Had a mega run yesterday 7KM including warm up and cool down. Something has clicked and I feel like I'm actually running - me Curly! Can hardly believe it! I...

Had a mega run yesterday 7KM including warm up and cool down. Something has clic...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Running and weight training

This is a little off topic but I was wanted to add a bit of weight training into my running routine and was wondering if it's best to do it at the end...

This is a little off topic but I was wanted to add a bit of weight training into...

Flower27

•10 years ago

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Podrunner

Just started a 10kpodrunner programme which is free to download and I am liking it. While it doesn't feature the reassuring voice of Laura it going to keep me...

Just started a 10kpodrunner programme which is free to download and I am liking ...

jwperks

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk5 day 3... Smashed it!!

I was really apprehensive about the 20 minute run after taking a walking break during the first 8 minute walk yesterday, and I thought it was far too soon to...

I was really apprehensive about the 20 minute run after taking a walking break d...

h_k_edie

•10 years ago

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App and podcasts - different interval

Hi all, just found the forum. Started the program a few weeks back and just did w5.2 this morning but have been using the 5k Runner app. After looking at the...

Hi all, just found the forum. Started the program a few weeks back and just did ...

Macpie56

•10 years ago

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Breathing technique!!

Evening all, I have a confession, I have been lurking on this site for the last week, reading all your inspiring posts and for that I thank you as it took...

Evening all, I have a confession, I have been lurking on this site for the las...

Determined_flump

Graduate•10 years ago

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At last 5k in 30 mins yippee!!

I have finally achieved my goal since starting on this wonderful C25K journey 2 years ago. I have recently returned to treadmill running in the school holidays...

I have finally achieved my goal since starting on this wonderful C25K journey 2 ...

vengadriver

Graduate•10 years ago

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Flexibility test

I am aware that I have some flexibility problems - particular regarding my hip flexor muscles - which I need to address as I believe it is severely affecting...

I am aware that I have some flexibility problems - particular regarding my hip f...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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week one completed

Hi guys...well thanks for your continued encouragement that got me on the road after my first run. I have today completed my 3rd and final run for this week....

Hi guys...well thanks for your continued encouragement that got me on the road a...

tracey11

•10 years ago

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And Week 4 is done....

Ran my 3rd run of week 4 today. Back outside again - the treadmill will be reserved for the really awful weather days now. I had been worried how my legs...

Ran my 3rd run of week 4 today. Back outside again - the treadmill will be rese...

runningknitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Sports therapist visit - nothing too serious :)

Hi all, Visited a sports therapist this afternoon and had a thorough examination of my knees and in particular my troublesome left knee. Good news is that...

Hi all, Visited a sports therapist this afternoon and had a thorough examinatio...

paul2014

Graduate•10 years ago

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Couch to 5k Certificate!

For all of you that are champions and completed the couch to 5 k I thought this could be of interest! :)...

For all of you that are champions and completed the couch to 5 k I thought this ...

futurefit

Graduate•10 years ago

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W2R3 done :D

I was amazed when I managed to run for just the first minute on W1R1, so am ecstatic that I have made it to the end of W2!! My midweek W2R2 run was...

I was amazed when I managed to run for just the first minute on W1R1, so am ecst...

Tikiczocky

Graduate•10 years ago

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Tri For Life problem

Hi friendly forum! Just wanted everyones opinion on this and what I should do. I entered the Tri For Life at Woburn (live nearby so that was one of the...

Hi friendly forum! Just wanted everyones opinion on this and what I should do. ...

Nellyharte

Graduate•10 years ago

26 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2014

Eek! Just signed up for a 10K!

Good to see C25K going from strength to strength

Podcast help please?

So.... I met Julie!

WOW! WHAT A RUN!

Phew is it next week yet, oh and a parkrun PB

Run 27 complete ;-)

Stepping up(and down!) after Parkrun 17!

August - A month of ups and downs

First 10k

W7R1...phew!

A strange observation

First Park Run :-)

Park Run Tourist - 5k on the beach.

Parkrun - 22:56 - Fastest 5km in 5 months!

Week 2-Very Tough

Feeling like a real runner now

Running and weight training

Podrunner

Wk5 day 3... Smashed it!!

App and podcasts - different interval

Breathing technique!!

At last 5k in 30 mins yippee!!

Flexibility test

week one completed

And Week 4 is done....

Sports therapist visit - nothing too serious :)

Couch to 5k Certificate!

W2R3 done :D

Tri For Life problem

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