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Starting to Programme again!!!

I completed the C25K last year and totally enjoyed it. But as soon as the cooler weather arrived I got demotivated. I have started the programme against and...

I completed the C25K last year and totally enjoyed it. But as soon as the cooler...

PastorT2

Graduate•9 years ago

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issues

Is it me or does there seem to be issues with this site?

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 1, run 1....again?

This is a proud shout out for my son who completed W1R1 today, with me. After much cajoling (for which read a near on blazing row) I finally convinced him to...

This is a proud shout out for my son who completed W1R1 today, with me. After m...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

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It was nearly Week 9

This was week 9 of the programme for me (although 10th week of running as I repeated week 4). However I pulled a muscle in my neck which made it uncomfortable...

This was week 9 of the programme for me (although 10th week of running as I repe...

Purple_faced_woman

Graduate•9 years ago

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Laura, where did you go?

Just starting Run3Week3. Just could not get the podcast to work. After ringing Husband for a rant I decided to run to music instead. I guessed that most tracks...

Just starting Run3Week3. Just could not get the podcast to work. After ringing H...

FatBella

•9 years ago

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Failed attempt.

Not been a good couple of days. Yesterday I was due to do W4R3 but overslept so not enough time for run and recovery before work. Today I set my alarm and was...

Not been a good couple of days. Yesterday I was due to do W4R3 but overslept so ...

ksea

•9 years ago

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Week One done!

Echoing Tvarley's earlier post, I have just completed Week 1! I am so pleased as this time last week I felt so daunted by the prospect of running as I felt so...

Echoing Tvarley's earlier post, I have just completed Week 1! I am so pleased as...

LinaLamont

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 urghhh!

Finished my first week 8 run half an hour ago and my face still looks like a blackcurrant! I ran 3.38km in 28 minutes... I know that's really slow but I did...

Finished my first week 8 run half an hour ago and my face still looks like a bla...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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As you can see I almost got my moj back

It's going to be a long time until it's a full mojo. When the JD cupboard fell off the wall - due to excess weight hiding within, I bounced back onto the...

It's going to be a long time until it's a full mojo. When the JD cupboard fell ...

dozzer19

Graduate•9 years ago

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C25k app

I've just joined the forum having just completed week 6! (Yay!) I wish I had found it before!! Anyway I was surprised how many people put up with the music on...

I've just joined the forum having just completed week 6! (Yay!) I wish I had fou...

KTMcP

Graduate•9 years ago

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Must NOT eat jam tarts before a run again...

Gahhh! Set off last night for my usual 5K ( oh how weird that sounds - still haven't got used to the fact I've graduated!) - I'd decided to repeat wk9 r3 and...

Gahhh! Set off last night for my usual 5K ( oh how weird that sounds - still hav...

JulietB

Graduate•9 years ago

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First ever run following big weight loss

Hi everyone I started trying to lose weight in January and have lost over 6 stone so far. I set myself a target to lose before I tried running and I took the...

Hi everyone I started trying to lose weight in January and have lost over 6 sto...

mrsknaggs11

•9 years ago

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Week 5, day 3!

Well I did it, thought several times about stopping, started that 5 minutes in but argued myself out of it! Thought about what it would b like telling people...

Well I did it, thought several times about stopping, started that 5 minutes in b...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Advice from the ladies!

Sorry for the rather frivolous advice request. I realise that there's no point wearing makeup whilst running and just use moisturiser. However, left in their...

Sorry for the rather frivolous advice request. I realise that there's no point w...

LyndaM

Graduate•9 years ago

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Completed week 1

I have done week 1!!! Wahoo. I am looking forward to week 2 but a little apprehensive. I know I can do it if I have just completed week 1.

I have done week 1!!! Wahoo. I am looking forward to week 2 but a little appreh...

Tvarley

•9 years ago

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Day 3 week 1.

Up at 6:45 to go out and do this run. Trying to creep down the noisy stairs so I don't wake up the poorly 7 year old so I can actually go and do this run...

Up at 6:45 to go out and do this run. Trying to creep down the noisy stairs so I...

Tvarley

•9 years ago

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Doing well

The knees are no longer sore so a bit more rest must have helped. I walked instead of ran, then yesterday ran (w2r2 yet again) with no knee trouble. As...

The knees are no longer sore so a bit more rest must have helped. I walked inste...

Joopoo

•9 years ago

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Goodbye Week 8

Done and dusted! Another muggy evening today! On to THE LAST WEEK?! next week! That annoying moment when you step out the door for a run and you realise your...

Done and dusted! Another muggy evening today! On to THE LAST WEEK?! next week! ...

sarah469

Graduate•9 years ago

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no rest days as yet!!

ive just completed run 3 week 2 and so far loving it not out of breath or aching so havent took rest days ive done each week 3 days in a row due to always...

ive just completed run 3 week 2 and so far loving it not out of breath or aching...

angemarie

•9 years ago

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Talking about "runniverseries"

After CurlyGurly's post, I thought to myself -- "when is MY Runniversary??" -- I know that my efforts to "pick myself up by my bootstraps" started in late...

After CurlyGurly's post, I thought to myself -- "when is MY Runniversary??" -- ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Woooo - First Race Done

So after having a meltdown all day over the race tonight, I am pleased to report that I finished it and ran most of the way. The hill beat me on the second...

So after having a meltdown all day over the race tonight, I am pleased to report...

Dunnja

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 Day 2 Properly

Phew...... well I'm glad I did it, but boy are my leg muscles letting me know they've ran again. On day 1 when I ran, I ran ahead of my fiancé who joins me...

Phew...... well I'm glad I did it, but boy are my leg muscles letting me know th...

bearunning

•9 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1 in the bag!!

I have just complete W5 R1 and was so pleased with how it went as I had struggled a bit in Week 4 with sore ankles. I figured out that they are aggravated when...

I have just complete W5 R1 and was so pleased with how it went as I had struggle...

Cazzzarooo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 completed!

I am pleased to report that I ran for 26 mins and 44 seconds on my 25 min run. My phone has been having a fit trying to run the C25K app, Runkeeper and music...

I am pleased to report that I ran for 26 mins and 44 seconds on my 25 min run. M...

ndgould

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3 (I think) - but on a stationary cycle

My main thought is still, "This isn't running", but I think it was good for me, and I did try to focus on those positives. So I figured I could edge the pulse...

My main thought is still, "This isn't running", but I think it was good for me, ...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

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Played tennis then ran 5k

Played tennis with Gary S for over an hour, then shortly after that ran 5k. Was good, but feet swelled up more and they felt a tad uncomfortable especially the...

Played tennis with Gary S for over an hour, then shortly after that ran 5k. Was ...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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From Disaster to a bit better...

In my last post I said how on my return from holiday I'd found it hard to run and I had gone from running 25 mins a time to running for just half of it. Today...

In my last post I said how on my return from holiday I'd found it hard to run an...

Sezza2u

Graduate•9 years ago

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Weight lose on c25k

Hi just on week 2 and wondered if anyone has lost any weight doing the programme??

Hi just on week 2 and wondered if anyone has lost any weight doing the programme...

angemarie

•9 years ago

27 Replies

Bored.com

I am on week 5 with day 3 tomorrow so making sure I rest on non run days but I am so bored not being able to do any exercise. I will do my 20 minute run but...

I am on week 5 with day 3 tomorrow so making sure I rest on non run days but I a...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 Day 2 done

I was so pumped after managing the day 1 yesterday that I decided to do Week 1 Day 2 today - without taking a day's rest. Actually, I want to start my Week 2...

I was so pumped after managing the day 1 yesterday that I decided to do Week 1 D...

ashishkulkarni

Graduate•9 years ago

27 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2015

Starting to Programme again!!!

issues

Week 1, run 1....again?

It was nearly Week 9

Laura, where did you go?

Failed attempt.

Week One done!

Week 8 urghhh!

As you can see I almost got my moj back

C25k app

Must NOT eat jam tarts before a run again...

First ever run following big weight loss

Week 5, day 3!

Advice from the ladies!

Completed week 1

Day 3 week 1.

Doing well

Goodbye Week 8

no rest days as yet!!

Talking about "runniverseries"

Woooo - First Race Done

Week 1 Day 2 Properly

Week 5 Run 1 in the bag!!

Week 6 completed!

Week 4 Run 3 (I think) - but on a stationary cycle

Played tennis then ran 5k

From Disaster to a bit better...

Weight lose on c25k

Bored.com

Week 1 Day 2 done

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