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Week 4 Done - But Piriformis Syndrome Attacks

I loved week 4, each run went really well and I was amazed and delighted every time that I could run for 5 whole minutes. My last run was on Sunday and since...

I loved week 4, each run went really well and I was amazed and delighted every t...

LessToLose

Graduate•8 years ago

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Goodbye Wk 8- roll on Wk 9

I think I'm in shock. Never in a million years did I think, when I started this programme, that I'd be embarking on week 9! Today was the last run of week 8,...

I think I'm in shock. Never in a million years did I think, when I started this ...

Celtprof

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R1 help, save me from Laura's music!

Just completed W4R1. Can't quite believe I ran for 5 whole minutes, twice! Found the first 5 minutes really hard, but the second 5 minutes weren't quite so...

Just completed W4R1. Can't quite believe I ran for 5 whole minutes, twice! Found...

Geordie_julie

•8 years ago

9 Replies

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W2R1 Smashed!

Oh yes, it was tough in places, but overall I think I can immodestly say that I smashed that run! And by smashed I mean I jogged incredibly slowly and managed...

Oh yes, it was tough in places, but overall I think I can immodestly say that I ...

Clovers

•8 years ago

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Update on IC

If I'm lucky I may have got off lightly. Had a very sore right shin on Friday, following on from a 10k on Thursday. Self diagnosis said shin splints and the...

If I'm lucky I may have got off lightly. Had a very sore right shin on Friday, f...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Planning running paths?

Does anyone know of any good mobile apps that let you plot a run ahead of time and gives you directions while you are running?

Does anyone know of any good mobile apps that let you plot a run ahead of time a...

MK974

•8 years ago

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Phew that was a toughie...week 7 run 2 done & over with.

Darn it's warm today! I think I crawled the last 4 minutes...didn't drink anywhere near enough beforehand and felt it. Toughest one yet, the end is in sight!...

Darn it's warm today! I think I crawled the last 4 minutes...didn't drink anywhe...

KT304

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R1 done - at last!

After being a bit chicken and doing 4 x W3, I have just got back from my first W4 run! The thought of it was worse than the actual experience. Not only did I...

After being a bit chicken and doing 4 x W3, I have just got back from my first W...

Katie204

Graduate•8 years ago

19 Replies

Taking a short break and Steph - the final update (I hope!)

I did W4R1 on Sunday, and it went very very well. However, yesterday, I could hardly walk - my legs, particularly my knees, were the stiffest and sorest...

I did W4R1 on Sunday, and it went very very well. However, yesterday, I could h...

Niggit

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Exercising on rest days?

Hi, I really want to work on my strength and core fitness while I'm doing C25K; I'm about to start W3R1. I've downloaded the sit-up, squat, push-up and plank...

Hi, I really want to work on my strength and core fitness while I'm doing C25K;...

Morven-

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Don't look ahead!!

Currently on W5R2 (tomorrow) started from a 16 stone couch potato. I have had to stop looking at what the runs entail because as soon as I see the description...

Currently on W5R2 (tomorrow) started from a 16 stone couch potato. I have had t...

PaulieD

•8 years ago

9 Replies

W2 complete!

That's week 2 finally finished. Fearing the step up to week 3 but hoping that weeks 1 and 2 have prepared me well! If the weather keeps as it is, I'll have all...

That's week 2 finally finished. Fearing the step up to week 3 but hoping that we...

AnsterJ

•8 years ago

5 Replies

And Finally..........W1R1 completed (a newbie)

After a couple of weeks of excuses, weather, not the right gear etc, I finally went for it. Great, loved it and managed to complete it all without having to...

After a couple of weeks of excuses, weather, not the right gear etc, I finally w...

bassman57

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

W2R1 - I actually did it!

Thank you to those of you who encouraged me to press on with W2 when I felt disheartened at the end of W1. I've just got in from COMPLETING W2R1 and feel so...

Thank you to those of you who encouraged me to press on with W2 when I felt dish...

NJA95

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

W1R1 complete!

Just home from completing my first run! Was tough to begin with and it has made me realise how unfit I am but feeling very proud that I completed the whole run...

Just home from completing my first run! Was tough to begin with and it has made ...

gem21

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Only my second post!

Hi everyone haven't posted since my false start in January when I wasn't following plan and ended up on IC with really BAD knees. Got great advice from you...

Hi everyone haven't posted since my false start in January when I wasn't followi...

Newtrainers

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R1 Sluggish & Clockwatching!

I tried a different approach today. I usually have to walk about 6 minutes to get over the hill before I start running. Which means at about 4.30, I pause the...

I tried a different approach today. I usually have to walk about 6 minutes to ge...

hannah141

Graduate•8 years ago

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OldFloss's SHORTEST post...ever!

I usually post the day after my run..but I am posting now, because I am very , very over-excited. I ran for 6..92 K in 50 minutes and 55 Seconds. Close. Slow....

I usually post the day after my run..but I am posting now, because I am very , v...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

34 Replies

The Final Countdown 🏅🏃🎽

Hi Friends, Well it's started the final jaw dropping Week 😀 Sorry does the excitement show? 😳 Well with my new armband iPhone holder I set out on a cloudy...

Hi Friends, Well it's started the final jaw dropping Week 😀 Sorry does the exci...

OldPapaBear

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Plan problems 😩

I've gone this morning to try download the app onto my phone to start but it's saying it's not available in the UK.. Do I just download the podcasts instead? ...

I've gone this morning to try download the app onto my phone to start but it's s...

gem21

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Weight loss help please.

So I'm doing pretty well on c25k, I'm on week 7 doing 2-3 runs a week. Problem is that I haven't lost a single pound. I don't know where I'm going wrong. I...

So I'm doing pretty well on c25k, I'm on week 7 doing 2-3 runs a week. Problem i...

Hidden

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Grr sprained ankle

Advice please. Sprained my ankle yesterday not while running. I carried my grandson over muddy field lost my footing and bam. What should I do rest it or walk...

Advice please. Sprained my ankle yesterday not while running. I carried my grand...

Lyndsf

•8 years ago

6 Replies

W9R1: New York run

So, we did it. Got the subway early this morning up to Central Park for week 9 Run 1. It's glorious weather here and the whole experience was very special....

So, we did it. Got the subway early this morning up to Central Park for week 9 R...

vivster

Graduate•8 years ago

24 Replies

W1R3

Just finished my first week!! Woohoo!! That being said my last run was interesting....I started by stepping in a very deep puddle. I ran the rest of the way in...

Just finished my first week!! Woohoo!! That being said my last run was interesti...

MK974

•8 years ago

4 Replies

How many days a week to do the couch to 5k

Hi Everyone, I'm complete newbie here and hoping start the couch to 5k this week. I've bought an MP3, downloaded Laura's weeks running, got my trainers, sort...

Hi Everyone, I'm complete newbie here and hoping start the couch to 5k this week...

Josepha2263

Graduate•8 years ago

18 Replies

Newbie to C25K

Good evening to you all, I'm new here and completed W2R1 earlier. Coming up to 59 in a few months and recently loosing a bit of weight I've decided it's time...

Good evening to you all, I'm new here and completed W2R1 earlier. Coming up to 5...

Pushing60

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

Seen off by health walkers

I don't know if it's all over the country but round our way there is a sudden surge of health walks - groups of usually quite elderly people with leaders in...

I don't know if it's all over the country but round our way there is a sudden su...

beverleyg

Graduate•8 years ago

18 Replies

“It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is...

Well, after the sogginess of the last run and being chased by a Hound of the Baskervilles, (maybe)... Sunday was a stunner. Sunshine and flowers. Huge Cumulus...

Well, after the sogginess of the last run and being chased by a Hound of the Bas...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

20 Replies

Week 4 run 1 done

After struggling in the last run of week 3 day 3 on Saturday I wasn't looking forward to starting week 4 tonight - especially as I had a stomach which felt a...

After struggling in the last run of week 3 day 3 on Saturday I wasn't looking fo...

davidy233

•8 years ago

3 Replies

W5 R3 - how to prepare mentally for the 20 min run?

Just finished w5 R2 and now have to mentally prepare for the dreaded 20 min run. I have a hard time convincing myself that I can do it, 8 minutes was hard...

Just finished w5 R2 and now have to mentally prepare for the dreaded 20 min run....

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

17 Replies

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All posts for April 2016

Week 4 Done - But Piriformis Syndrome Attacks

Goodbye Wk 8- roll on Wk 9

W4R1 help, save me from Laura's music!

W2R1 Smashed!

Update on IC

Planning running paths?

Phew that was a toughie...week 7 run 2 done & over with.

W4R1 done - at last!

Taking a short break and Steph - the final update (I hope!)

Exercising on rest days?

Don't look ahead!!

W2 complete!

And Finally..........W1R1 completed (a newbie)

W2R1 - I actually did it!

W1R1 complete!

Only my second post!

W7R1 Sluggish & Clockwatching!

OldFloss's SHORTEST post...ever!

The Final Countdown 🏅🏃🎽

Plan problems 😩

Weight loss help please.

Grr sprained ankle

W9R1: New York run

W1R3

How many days a week to do the couch to 5k

Newbie to C25K

Seen off by health walkers

“It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is...

Week 4 run 1 done

W5 R3 - how to prepare mentally for the 20 min run?

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