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Feeling really positive having completed week 2 and survived. I really thought it would be being out of breath that would be the problem but so far this is all...

Week 2 done feeling great but ouch!

Feeling really positive having completed week 2 and survived. I really thought i...

farawaytree74

Graduate•9 years ago

I started the C25K in April 2014 and ran my first ever HM today. My chip time was 2:19:26 :-) I confess that I am not currently in a hurry to do another one as...

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Half Marathon

I started the C25K in April 2014 and ran my first ever HM today. My chip time wa...

BloomingEck

•9 years ago

Went for what was supposed to be a gentle 10k run today. I wanted to run the entire thing - lately I've been doing a lot of run-walk sessions lately and...

New speed motivator

Went for what was supposed to be a gentle 10k run today. I wanted to run the en...

runswithdogs

Graduate•9 years ago

So last night I posted a blog asking for some inspiration to get me back on track. Within minutes I had lots of lovely messages come through and some great...

Inspiration worked

So last night I posted a blog asking for some inspiration to get me back on trac...

MotherGoose

Graduate•9 years ago

Well today my friend and I completed the Tewkesbury Half Marathon in 2:28:09. Not as quick as my debut in Cheltenham two years ago, but today, at 4 miles, the...

Half marathon and sciatica

Well today my friend and I completed the Tewkesbury Half Marathon in 2:28:09. N...

caj62

Graduate•9 years ago

If I walk for around 5 minutes (how convenient) I reach Splott park (in Cardiff, south Wales). I've even got it down to knowing when the 5 minutes is over...

Where I run my c25k

If I walk for around 5 minutes (how convenient) I reach Splott park (in Cardiff,...

Mike_Bravo

Graduate•9 years ago

Bit of a shorter one than my last post! My housemate wants us to sign up to the Cardiff half-marathon in October, and after running 4.8km in 25 minutes (w6r3)...

What next?

Bit of a shorter one than my last post! My housemate wants us to sign up to the...

Mike_Bravo

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5r3, w6r3 and what to do next?

Hey all! I honestly thought this was my first post, but I've looked back at the first time I started the C25k two years ago and can see I was posting quite a...

Hey all! I honestly thought this was my first post, but I've looked back at the...

Mike_Bravo

Graduate•9 years ago

This had been the one I was worried about: a full 20 minute session of sweaty pain. I decided to really focus on my pace at the beginning, keeping my speed...

Completed WK5 R3

This had been the one I was worried about: a full 20 minute session of sweaty pa...

RunDuckRun

•9 years ago

I am very proud of the fact that I have completed my first Park Run in a time of 27.10. When I embarked on the C25K I was not a total couch potato, but I could...

Just did my first Park Run

I am very proud of the fact that I have completed my first Park Run in a time of...

Adambat

•9 years ago

W5R3 this morning and although it wasn't easy and my legs were getting tired by the end I did it. Yippee!! Slight gremlin attack at about 12 minutes but...

Speed advice please

W5R3 this morning and although it wasn't easy and my legs were getting tired by ...

minsterjane

Graduate•9 years ago

NHS Couch25K program finished! I ran for 30 minutes, then carried on until I completed my first all-run 5K in under 40 minutes! If I can do it, 58, dodgy...

Finished!!!

NHS Couch25K program finished! I ran for 30 minutes, then carried on until I co...

drummerderek

Graduate•9 years ago

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Parkrun with my Blue Meanies

Yesterdays parkrun in Sunny Scunthorpe. Running in my new Mizuno Waves (nicknamed Blue Meanies). BM + IT = PB.

Yesterdays parkrun in Sunny Scunthorpe. Running in my new Mizuno Waves (nicknam...

old_git

Graduate•9 years ago

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Last run week 4

I have enjoyed this wee. But what is making it hard is its playing with my asthma. This last run i had to take my inhaler 3 times and in the last run my chest...

I have enjoyed this wee. But what is making it hard is its playing with my asthm...

alarkin1979

Graduate•9 years ago

Having tackled a new and more demanding route so successfully on Friday morning, I set off full of confidence on the same route today. I have to say that even...

Oh dear! W8R1 - Was I running on empty?

Having tackled a new and more demanding route so successfully on Friday morning,...

Sandraj39

Graduate•9 years ago

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Naughty end to week 3

Week 3 finidhed friday still in shovk that me and friend havd got this far . she is worse than me for disbelief. The route takes us past a lovely pub at the...

Week 3 finidhed friday still in shovk that me and friend havd got this far . s...

grahammargaret

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 completed!!!

Finished this yesterday evening. A lot of air punching and a few happy tears. Must of looked strange to anyone who spotted me! I can hear them now: what's...

Finished this yesterday evening. A lot of air punching and a few happy tears. M...

Zark

•9 years ago

Well did my 3rd park run yesterday and for PB 38 min 48 sec 😬 very pleased can feel my stamina improving each time I run. Also enjoying the country runs I'm...

Park run

Well did my 3rd park run yesterday and for PB 38 min 48 sec 😬 very pleased can ...

dawncoates34

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk3r1.....in the bag

Well what can I say......nothing like an early morning jog......loved it...once I got my breathing under control the jogging was a brease ......I no it was...

Well what can I say......nothing like an early morning jog......loved it...once ...

Dawn47

Graduate•9 years ago

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Achilles' tendon pain Wk6r2

After these longer runs my Achilles is very tender the next day or two, especially after not moving for a bit, driving, sleeping, sat at desk etc. Is it likely...

After these longer runs my Achilles is very tender the next day or two, especial...

YoungArn

Graduate•9 years ago

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Unloved

I am doing a 5 k Race for life today but I have woken up with a chest infection not happy Got no one coming to support me even hubby said he would be bored...

I am doing a 5 k Race for life today but I have woken up with a chest infection ...

hobocat1950

Graduate•9 years ago

27 Replies

8.29 minutes for 1K

Got a window of opportunity this morning for a quick run. Happy and here I am, bragging ! Daisy, my TomTom watch , ( I should really call her Tommy), told me...

Got a window of opportunity this morning for a quick run. Happy and here I am, b...

nhs2015

Graduate•9 years ago

Thought I'd drop a line to all those about to start week 5 - do not fear, you can do it! I started C25k in February, have taken 10 weeks to get to get to...

W5R3: Another big grin!

Thought I'd drop a line to all those about to start week 5 - do not fear, you ca...

LucyM74

•9 years ago

I need some inspiration and/or a kick up the backside. I graduated quite some time ago and have dipped in and out of running ever since. 6 months ago I did my...

Help! I need some inspiration

I need some inspiration and/or a kick up the backside. I graduated quite some ti...

MotherGoose

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 Complete!

I can't believe I have actually stuck to this and done 1 week.... I didn't think I could but Laura kept me motivated. Determined to do this now! Thanks to...

I can't believe I have actually stuck to this and done 1 week.... I didn't think...

josieee

•9 years ago

I've noticed a few posts of people using the gym etc. I go to some deserted playing fields locally, it's high up and has lovely views. That Spurs me on as I...

Where do you all prefer to run?

I've noticed a few posts of people using the gym etc. I go to some deserted play...

Pen11

Graduate•9 years ago

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In case anyone has weak or sore ankles....

Hi everyone, just wanted to share a postive outcome after buying some scholl medium ankle pro sport elsasticated suport for my torn ligament. I wasn't...

Hi everyone, just wanted to share a postive outcome after buying some scholl med...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 (take 2)

Well I started C25K in September and due to various illnesses I have just done Week 9 Run 2. I went out to do this run on Thursday but I was feeling sad about...

Well I started C25K in September and due to various illnesses I have just done W...

Daisyrun

Graduate•9 years ago