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I started c25k on Valentine's Day this year and reached w6r1, but then pulled a quad having tried a different route with a long gentle hill. But then after...

Got There!!

I started c25k on Valentine's Day this year and reached w6r1, but then pulled a ...

JaxO

Graduate•9 years ago

Have been on Ashwaganda for the last 3 months, and wonder if it's helping me with my running with regard to energy and staying power. I know that there's a...

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Ashwaganda supplement

Have been on Ashwaganda for the last 3 months, and wonder if it's helping me wi...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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Done 5k running

Did 5k running on the Riddlesdown Parkrun course. And typically I picked a hard course for me to do it. What with the horrible stony trail with elevations, the...

Did 5k running on the Riddlesdown Parkrun course. And typically I picked a hard ...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running challenge apps?

Hey folks Do you know if there are any apps/templates out there that can help you to trace a distance on a larger scale e.g. by running 10 miles this week you...

Hey folks Do you know if there are any apps/templates out there that can help y...

kazwindy

•9 years ago

As announced, I cheated today, and skipped ahead to Run 3 of Week 6. I have obtained special permission to do so by sticking on Week 5 for a very long time. So...

Week 6 Run 3 -- To Start Week 6 Off with -- a bit slowly.

As announced, I cheated today, and skipped ahead to Run 3 of Week 6. I have obta...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

Hello everyone! My daughter and I did the last run of week 1 this morning. I did not enjoy it as much this time - probably because we chose a different park....

Week 2 looms....

Hello everyone! My daughter and I did the last run of week 1 this morning. I di...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 7 completed!!!

This morning I have completed week 7 remained feeling happy and fresh for the rest of the day. It was a bit hard the first run of this week, but this gets...

This morning I have completed week 7 remained feeling happy and fresh for the re...

Mulux20

Graduate•9 years ago

Soooo ive completed week four but found I had to go sooo slow - my calf's just keep ceasing so need to work on plenty of stretching in between runs. Bring on...

Wk 4R3

Soooo ive completed week four but found I had to go sooo slow - my calf's just k...

kazwindy

•9 years ago

I'm confined to a wheelchair and I need to loose a decent bit of weight before next month, anyone who has any hints please let me know thanks.

Loose weight

I'm confined to a wheelchair and I need to loose a decent bit of weight before n...

Misc1

•9 years ago

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I did it, I did it! Week 9, run 3 completed!

I... did it. Plotted out a 5k route on mapmyrun. Started it with the idea that I'd run the thirty minutes, and keep going if I wanted to to get as close to...

I... did it. Plotted out a 5k route on mapmyrun. Started it with the idea that...

Mary_O

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 r 1

Tomorrow I am going to run for 28 minutes and I know I will do it. I remember how scared I felt a few weeks ago. Thinks are different now as I am slowly...

Tomorrow I am going to run for 28 minutes and I know I will do it. I remember ho...

jabellik

Graduate•9 years ago

Went to the Races at Goodwood on Tuesday to help my cousin celebrate his 55th birthday. This meant leaving home (Sheffield) at 6:30 in the morning and, as it...

Tiring week finishes on a high

Went to the Races at Goodwood on Tuesday to help my cousin celebrate his 55th bi...

Purple_faced_woman

Graduate•9 years ago

I actually run for 20 minutes :D It was pretty difficult but that was mainly down to a stitch I got half way through. I really need to learn to stop eating...

Week 5 Run 3!!!

I actually run for 20 minutes :D It was pretty difficult but that was mainly do...

kmcxo

•9 years ago

So yeah, I did it this morning, and while I felt a bit stiff and groggy at first, I'd warmed up by the ten minute mark and found my flow, and by the end it...

The old W5R3 Milestone

So yeah, I did it this morning, and while I felt a bit stiff and groggy at first...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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2 Run.

Up and ready for my second run of week 1. Stil sore from wednesdays run and strength workout so i´m wondering how this run will treat me ;)

Up and ready for my second run of week 1. Stil sore from wednesdays run and stre...

Pleease

•9 years ago

My new 10k route looks like a little steam boat!

roseabi

•9 years ago

So ... I've been reading your posts for a week or so now and thought I'd check in and say hello. Having not really done anything remotely sporty since leaving...

Week 3 - Run 4!!! - long post warning!

So ... I've been reading your posts for a week or so now and thought I'd check i...

Soosysoo

Graduate•9 years ago

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If the shoe fits...

Morning all, We often see posts about new shoes, old faithfuls and such, and it seems that the shoe can make quite a difference. From searching through past...

Morning all, We often see posts about new shoes, old faithfuls and such, and it...

Chrissy_b123

Graduate•9 years ago

Hello! I was on week five six weeks ago when I broke a bone in my foot leaving me barely able to walk. The hospital said no running for six weeks (I couldn't...

Has anyone had to start again after injury?

Hello! I was on week five six weeks ago when I broke a bone in my foot leaving m...

Carburettor

•9 years ago

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Sore hip!

After running regularly for over a year since competing c25k, I have not been able to run for the last 4 weeks due to hip pain. Went out today, but still no...

After running regularly for over a year since competing c25k, I have not been ab...

prodga

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 run 3

Today was my 3rd run on the program. I ran out in the park (it's around 28.8 degrees C [84F]) and something amazing happened: I completed the run!!!! I did...

Today was my 3rd run on the program. I ran out in the park (it's around 28.8 deg...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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Not another pain!

So went out this evening for a run and it wasn't one of my best. For the whole 5k I had what I can only describe as trapped wind in my right shoulder blade....

So went out this evening for a run and it wasn't one of my best. For the whole ...

Baileyb

Graduate•9 years ago

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Second 5k

Did my second 5k today and beat my first time last time it was 1hr 1 m 18 s this time 1hr 18 seconds so that's a whole minute faster 😀 I well pleased with...

Did my second 5k today and beat my first time last time it was 1hr 1 m 18 s this...

Laineydglm

Graduate•9 years ago

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Holidays

Tomorrow I run w7r2 and then go on holiday for 2 weeks. We are off to Dorset camping for 10 days then spending 3 days in a spa hotel while the kids stay with...

Tomorrow I run w7r2 and then go on holiday for 2 weeks. We are off to Dorset cam...

Sezza2u

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk 6, done - Laura says I'm a runner!

Header says it all really - I did it! Not sure where the image came from - copied it from someone else but says it all really. Feeling very proud of myself -...

Header says it all really - I did it! Not sure where the image came from - copie...

molly_magic

•9 years ago

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Getting quicker. Third 5k.

Quite proud of myself after my third 5k. Getting a bit quicker with each run

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7 run2

Phew!! I was dreading tonight's run, having suffered badly with a stitch on Tuesday. I was so worried it would happen again but it didn't. I felt like I...

Phew!! I was dreading tonight's run, having suffered badly with a stitch on Tu...

Dunnja

Graduate•9 years ago