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Mothers Day card!!

I know this is a week late, but I have to do all my computer work on an I-pad, which sometimes doesn't let me do things that a laptop would, like uploading...

I know this is a week late, but I have to do all my computer work on an I-pad, w...

redkelly

Graduate•9 years ago

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This Plan Works!

Don't anyone ever believe you cannot do something, I've shed 4stone since March last year and now ran for 20 minutes none stop. Ive done a park run in 29...

Don't anyone ever believe you cannot do something, I've shed 4stone since March ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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W8 R2 #fail :(

So I went out for run 2 of week 8 this morning and experienced my first fail of the programming :(! I'm so gutted. At about 21 minutes I was feeling overly...

So I went out for run 2 of week 8 this morning and experienced my first fail of ...

Sarah-A

Graduate•9 years ago

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Should I stay or Should I go?

Well I'm now on week 5 run 3 and its run I've been giving thought to most. I walked 10 miles already today (helped in the local park run) I feel fine. So I'm...

Well I'm now on week 5 run 3 and its run I've been giving thought to most. I wal...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Tomorrow I am going to...

run 10K in a virtual race with other C25K graduates. We all set off at the same time 10AM, from our various towns and cities. I said I would probably never run...

run 10K in a virtual race with other C25K graduates. We all set off at the same ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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new shoes!

I'm usually wary of bright trainers - having big feet for a woman - and adding half a size for running means I don't want to draw attention to them but then I...

I'm usually wary of bright trainers - having big feet for a woman - and adding ...

Rolyat_Adnama

Graduate•9 years ago

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An App free run

Just did a couple of laps on the grass in the park, ran for about 15 mins probably, just with some music and no Laura or MapmyRun. Very liberating! Legs felt...

Just did a couple of laps on the grass in the park, ran for about 15 mins probab...

AllieG

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 DONE!

Hurray! I finished week6! Cant believe I managed 25 mins. Again I found my legs were aching more than I was out of breath... I'm pleased and amazed with the...

Hurray! I finished week6! Cant believe I managed 25 mins. Again I found my legs ...

Sophster

•9 years ago

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HM training - some tips please

At my last post I have had just committed to half marathon and ended up in A&E. I have recovered from whatever it was (inconclusive MRI), signed up for the...

At my last post I have had just committed to half marathon and ended up in A&E. ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Wk 3 run 1

Well me oh my I ran for 3 minutes!!! Twice!!!!! Lovin it 😃😃😃😃

Tiaralou

Graduate•9 years ago

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Low heart rate question

Hi everyone! I had some questions about heart rate if anyone can help! I've been wearing a heart rate monitor for a while now and my resting heart rate sits...

Hi everyone! I had some questions about heart rate if anyone can help! I've been...

Prettys073

Graduate•9 years ago

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Newbie with injury!

Hi everyone! I'm on week 4 run 2 and have been amazed at how well I've been doing - very overweight and always hated running. So yesterday I got to the last...

Hi everyone! I'm on week 4 run 2 and have been amazed at how well I've been doi...

Piratepalmer15

•9 years ago

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Best way to train for a 10k?

Those of you who have done a 10k race, how did you train for it? I have just started following the Bridge to 10k mile. Week 1 is 4 x 10 mins with a minute's...

Those of you who have done a 10k race, how did you train for it? I have just st...

Hoopla

•9 years ago

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I have not run

Over the course of starting this programme I have made my husband Derek so proud of my achievements. He had oesophageal cancer so it seemed right to put my...

Over the course of starting this programme I have made my husband Derek so proud...

hilbean

Graduate•9 years ago

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Is this Normal? Week 1

I did week 1 run 1 on Tuesday, woke up the next day a bit stiff and sore. Did the second run today and it was hell. I was limping and could only maintain...

I did week 1 run 1 on Tuesday, woke up the next day a bit stiff and sore. Did th...

JenWeeble

•9 years ago

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Walking disaster, what went wrong!!

Well week 11 of the 12 week NHS challenge and back to where I started. So disappointed. It went well for the first three weeks, then I started to exercise,...

Well week 11 of the 12 week NHS challenge and back to where I started. So disapp...

DoniMac

•9 years ago

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I graduated :-)

I graduated. Thanks to everyone at home and on here. Things I have noticed or had confirmed over the last 9 short weeks. Snowdrops don’t last long but...

I graduated. Thanks to everyone at home and on here. Things I have noticed or...

PrincessStef

Graduate•9 years ago

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Beginner on jogging/running

So I've just beat a nasty three week virus, and was able to get some jogging in this week. Now, I'd like to get some advise on this next step of my weight...

So I've just beat a nasty three week virus, and was able to get some jogging in ...

Syd_Bukhari

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Smug alert!

After a run of 1 mile where I cried, retched, and walked home feeling defeated earlier this week, I just needed a little show off about my split times this...

After a run of 1 mile where I cried, retched, and walked home feeling defeated e...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•9 years ago

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week 3 / run 3

during the last 3 minute run I stopped for 10 seconds at the 90 second mark because of pain in my legs, then I continued to the 3 minute mark and then I ran...

during the last 3 minute run I stopped for 10 seconds at the 90 second mark beca...

sbrown1264

Graduate•9 years ago

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W3R2 😆

Well got my dad to come sit with my mirror boy so I could do my run today. Got myself a new dining top, they don't do anything really for plus size runners!...

Well got my dad to come sit with my mirror boy so I could do my run today. Got ...

Niknok01

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7 Run

I am able to run continuously for 25 minutes but i covered only 2.1 miles. Is it ok or am not pacing myself

I am able to run continuously for 25 minutes but i covered only 2.1 miles. Is it...

SanthoshThangavel

•9 years ago

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wonderful sight in Glasgow at 10.45

No not the eclipse.....I just gone and done did it....I graduated. I have done something at 64 I couldn't do at 14 or 24, ran for 30 mins non stop. I won't...

No not the eclipse.....I just gone and done did it....I graduated. I have done s...

pudseybare

Graduate•9 years ago

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5K to 10K? Advice please?

Afternoon all! With a bit of luck I'll be graduating tomorrow - last week was the first time I ran 5K - it took me very nearly 40 minutes mind you (park run)....

Afternoon all! With a bit of luck I'll be graduating tomorrow - last week was th...

Potty

Graduate•9 years ago

21 Replies

Managed week 8 run 2!!

After yesterdays shocker and my tantrum! My poor boyfriend! Anyway, does it still count if i had to walk 30 seconds near the end? I tagged 30 secs onto it? In...

After yesterdays shocker and my tantrum! My poor boyfriend! Anyway, does it stil...

operation2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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Lost enthusiasm

I did do one run while in Cyprus but it was quite hilly and was quite exhaused. Now I find I have no enthusiasm to do my wk 7 runs as I find I am a bit scared...

I did do one run while in Cyprus but it was quite hilly and was quite exhaused. ...

Maturelady

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

I'm Back! (I Think?)

Hi All Bad news is I haven't run properly since about August but I ran last week, Sunday morning and have done two runs this week, with another tomorrow...

Hi All Bad news is I haven't run properly since about August but I ran last wee...

Jana83

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 completed!

Feeling smug. I've gone through the program to where I am, just after my W8R3 without a stumble, and without any repeating of runs or weeks. Today's run was...

Feeling smug. I've gone through the program to where I am, just after my W8R3 w...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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I did it!!!

Week 5, day 3. Hurrah. It was hard - I really struggled with the last five minutes but I refused to give up. I didn't turn half way as I wanted to see how...

Week 5, day 3. Hurrah. It was hard - I really struggled with the last five min...

Debih191

Graduate•9 years ago

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Finally week 5 run 3 complete :)

'Yeha I did it....go me' Sorry, just had to say that out loud - family and colleagues very unimpressed - 'so you ran for like 20 minutes...so what' (said with...

'Yeha I did it....go me' Sorry, just had to say that out loud - family and coll...

snowlamb

Graduate•9 years ago

14 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2015

Mothers Day card!!

This Plan Works!

W8 R2 #fail :(

Should I stay or Should I go?

Tomorrow I am going to...

new shoes!

An App free run

Week 6 DONE!

HM training - some tips please

Wk 3 run 1

Low heart rate question

Newbie with injury!

Best way to train for a 10k?

I have not run

Is this Normal? Week 1

Walking disaster, what went wrong!!

I graduated :-)

Beginner on jogging/running

Smug alert!

week 3 / run 3

W3R2 😆

Week 7 Run

wonderful sight in Glasgow at 10.45

5K to 10K? Advice please?

Managed week 8 run 2!!

Lost enthusiasm

I'm Back! (I Think?)

Week 8 completed!

I did it!!!

Finally week 5 run 3 complete :)

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