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Couch to 5K

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Newbie 😱

Hi there. I'm very new to running and have just completed Week 4 run 3 on Sunday and feeling quite nervous about week 5!!! Any tips??? 😨

Hi there. I'm very new to running and have just completed Week 4 run 3 on Sunday...

Lina_louGraduate

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Indecision!

Really can't decide what to run to tomorrow... Options are Stepping Stone, Stamina, the W1 trick of run fast/run slow, my 150-160BPM playlist, another playlist...

Really can't decide what to run to tomorrow... Options are Stepping Stone, Stami...

simonwilliamstutorGraduate

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STILL on the couch

Hi Today I had an injection into the Morton's Neuroma on my right foot. I am hoping it will ease the pain. My left foot appears to have come out in sympathy...

Hi Today I had an injection into the Morton's Neuroma on my right foot. I am ho...

HeleinGraduate

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Restarting

After two weeks away, I ran a short distance (<2k) to start regaining the ability to run a distance. This resulted in knee soreness and some sharp pains in one...

After two weeks away, I ran a short distance (<2k) to start regaining the abilit...

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Once you're wet, you're wet...

Week 7, run 3 completed. Very satisfied indeed, especially as it was very, very damp this morning. Peeked out at 7 a.m. and it was really raining, but at 7.30,...

Week 7, run 3 completed. Very satisfied indeed, especially as it was very, very ...

OldflossAdministrator

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Foot injury update 2

Sorry if I'm telling you things that aren't of particular interest, but I said I'd keep you up to date with the recovery of my achilles injury. I had a...

Sorry if I'm telling you things that aren't of particular interest, but I said I...

Steve_LGraduate

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Even managed a sprint finish!!

W6R3 completed!! In the summer I got as far as W6R2 before picking up an Achilles injury. Took 8 weeks off and started back at week 1!! Feeling happy and...

W6R3 completed!! In the summer I got as far as W6R2 before picking up an Achill...

SarahFoxGraduate

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What's a park run

I'm a newbie to running and presumed when you all talked about a park run it was just a run in the park. Can someone explain and how do I find them.

I'm a newbie to running and presumed when you all talked about a park run it was...

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A Pat on the Back quest wk 4 - Feel free to join

The Pat on the Back Quest. Week four The reason for the name is reading the last few weeks of posts and there seem to be some of us struggling. The whole...

The Pat on the Back Quest. Week four The reason for the name is reading the la...

RealfoodieclubGraduate

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Finished week 7

So today I finished week 7. Bizarrely Ibfound today's 25 minute run a lot harder than all the other 25 minute runs. My calfs really hurt and was not sure if I...

So today I finished week 7. Bizarrely Ibfound today's 25 minute run a lot harde...

Abby1983Graduate

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Hope the rain is not too heavy..

Week 7 Run 3 tomorrow morning. Hoping to get out first thing before the rain starts... the grey snail could get very wet! Wish me luck!

Week 7 Run 3 tomorrow morning. Hoping to get out first thing before the rain sta...

OldflossAdministrator

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One year later ...

I graduated about a year ago. It's got me thinking, as it does a lot of C25K-ers. Since graduating I have had an up and down year running-wise. I had a...

I graduated about a year ago. It's got me thinking, as it does a lot of C25K-er...

KellywillowGraduate

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So I walked a little...but I did it

Here's me finishing my 5k run. Dead chuffed and new pb

Here's me finishing my 5k run. Dead chuffed and new pb

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Why am I suddenly struggling with C25K?

So I've managed to do Weeks 1 - 6 no problemo, and am actually really starting to like running. I inadvertently managed to sign up to a half marathon in April...

So I've managed to do Weeks 1 - 6 no problemo, and am actually really starting t...

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Still Running & Cycling

Good morning folks, I have not posted much due to work commitments and home life.....but I recently purchased a bike and decided that I would ride to work &...

Good morning folks, I have not posted much due to work commitments and home life...

adidas1961Graduate

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5k Park Run done

Finally got to week 9 run 3 but instead of doing that I did a park run!!! I have never run with other people before and as I suspected it messed up my pace...

Finally got to week 9 run 3 but instead of doing that I did a park run!!! I have...

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W9R3 COMPLETED!

I'm so excited I have done this. I can't believe that Laura said 'only 10 minutes to go' 10 MINUTES???!!! At the beginning of all this I couldn't even think...

I'm so excited I have done this. I can't believe that Laura said 'only 10 minute...

Stella1001Graduate

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Lovely long run

Went out just before 7am yesterday and did a 7k! My goal was just to do 6k but I was so far from home when I got to 6k I just kept going. Really wasn't...

Went out just before 7am yesterday and did a 7k! My goal was just to do 6k but I...

simonwilliamstutorGraduate

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Stuck on week 3

I was doing so well on week 3 until I got a nasty viral infection and was off for 2 weeks. I tried to do run 3 and couldn't manage it so tried to do week 2...

I was doing so well on week 3 until I got a nasty viral infection and was off fo...

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I got through week 1!!!!

Hi All, I made it through the first week and feel great! My back was quite sore this morning but once I got up and going it improved. I am doing some...

Hi All, I made it through the first week and feel great! My back was quite sor...

ElsieWGraduate

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W8R2 - i enjoyed it!!

I found W8R1 awful - struggled with my breathing (which has never happened before) and generally hated it. Made myself go out today for R2 and I loved it - I...

I found W8R1 awful - struggled with my breathing (which has never happened befor...

emmabramblesGraduate

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Hello....tomorrow I graduate!

Hello everyone, I've just joined the site. Tomorrow is my last run of the programme and I'm delighted I've made it thus far! Despite being approx 6 stone over...

Hello everyone, I've just joined the site. Tomorrow is my last run of the progra...

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Happy to be back, sad about the Senate

Lovely to be out and running in the sun after 6 weeks on the Injury Couch with a grumbling hamstring. But my heart nearly broke when I ran past the Senate in...

Lovely to be out and running in the sun after 6 weeks on the Injury Couch with a...

sprynnGraduate

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I've got a badge!!

Woohoo, never thought this would happen!! Second attempt at c25k complete!! Yes it's took best part of 10 months!! Still severely obese, an exercise plan that...

Woohoo, never thought this would happen!! Second attempt at c25k complete!! Yes ...

DeadendsvilledivaGraduate

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Parkrun heavy going

Parkrun was heavy going today with all the mud. New trail Shoes weighed a ton when I'd finished, didn't feel like it was one of my best runs, a few minor aches...

Parkrun was heavy going today with all the mud. New trail Shoes weighed a ton wh...

davelinksGraduate

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OMG I got there.............eventually!

Well it's been 3 months since my 'feeling like a failure' post and a lot has happened since then. After severe pain, repeated chest infections, more problems...

Well it's been 3 months since my 'feeling like a failure' post and a lot has hap...

CrazyCat1973Graduate

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My Running Week

It's that time again where you subject yourself to my inane post of the week! So Monday's run went quite well, completed 10k in 1 hr and 5 minutes. Hadn't...

It's that time again where you subject yourself to my inane post of the week! S...

Mat30Graduate

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w3R1

Did it w3r1...... Not too bad considering I had a 2 course meal & 2 large glasses of red Last nite 😳

Did it w3r1...... Not too bad considering I had a 2 course meal & 2 large glasse...

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Clear and cold

Well, that is Week 7 Run 2 completed and I feel good. Set out just after 8 this morning, gin-clear skies and a hint of frost decorating the lawns and......

Well, that is Week 7 Run 2 completed and I feel good. Set out just after 8 this...

OldflossAdministrator

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GRADUTATION!!! 😄

Apologies for shouting but YEEAAAHHHH I've done it 😄🏃 Can't believe it, after struggling with 90 seconds just a few months ago I can now do 30 minutes. It...

Apologies for shouting but YEEAAAHHHH I've done it 😄🏃 Can't believe it, after ...

tomatopincushionGraduate

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