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W7 R3 - Hissy Fit 😡 or Missy Fit 🏃??

Well, this week has been a journey... R1 - Brilliant - even managed a faster 1 minute run at the end 😀 R2 - not feeling great - stopped after 23 minutes on my...

Well, this week has been a journey... R1 - Brilliant - even managed a faster 1 m...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2- A killer!

I've been really struggling this week. Did run 2 on Monday and felt exhausted. I haven't found any of it easy, but that's the idea isn't it? Was feeling so...

I've been really struggling this week. Did run 2 on Monday and felt exhausted. I...

janners

Graduate•8 years ago

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Reached 10k today

Got up later than usual , but I was determined to go for my usual run . Today I thought I'd go for it . And added more distance to my route it added yet...

Got up later than usual , but I was determined to go for my usual run . Today I...

evecanrun2

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 2 completed

I did my first run of week 2 last Thursday and thought it was going to kill me. My, it was hard! But I lived to see another day, did my second Wk2 run during...

I did my first run of week 2 last Thursday and thought it was going to kill me. ...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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Break from running..... Now legs hurt"?

Anyone have this happen to them? I haven't run in a few weeks. I was on my feet all last week on family trip to Disney World... and now I'm back at work and...

Anyone have this happen to them? I haven't run in a few weeks. I was on my feet...

PotterBook

Graduate•8 years ago

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to everybody on the C25k - you are amazing!

It's been nearly a year since i graduated. I have continued to run at least three times per week (two 5k's and one longer run) and am running my second 1/2...

It's been nearly a year since i graduated. I have continued to run at least thre...

pelicanmike

•8 years ago

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All that running dug me out of a hole today ! Kryptonite no problem !

All that running dug me out of a hole today. Would you believe it locked my bike at work and couldn't ride it home Tuesday because it would not unlock !! Won't...

All that running dug me out of a hole today. Would you believe it locked my bike...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W6R2 Not ready

After hearing a few tales of bad runs, guess it was my turn... https://www.strava.com/activities/680128205 Up early, usual 2 glasses of water a couple of...

After hearing a few tales of bad runs, guess it was my turn... https://www.stra...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•8 years ago

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Bought a running distraction

Did w6 r2 this morning and thoroughly enjoyed it. I haven't a clue how long the first run was because when Laura was introducing it I was playing with my new...

Did w6 r2 this morning and thoroughly enjoyed it. I haven't a clue how long the...

Bluerockdragon

Graduate•8 years ago

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Breathing

Hi, I have just completed W6R2 and I still struggle to breathe correctly - in through the nose and out of my mouth. I think I over think it and start to...

Hi, I have just completed W6R2 and I still struggle to breathe correctly - in t...

Michmoch

Graduate•8 years ago

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What did I learn today?

Continuing my "singles" play list for where I left it on Monday, the warm up walk was fine, but Stop! by Sam Brown is not a good song to start the run. I just...

Continuing my "singles" play list for where I left it on Monday, the warm up wal...

RunaroundSue

•8 years ago

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Never thought I'd get this far!

Hi everyone, I'm new to posting on this site, but have been an avid reader of this site for some weeks now. I started on my couch to 5k journey approx. 3...

Hi everyone, I'm new to posting on this site, but have been an avid reader of th...

mand3966

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3 runs - take two.

Did W3R1 and it wasn't as hard as I'd convinced myself it would be although it was hard! Unfortunately there's been a bit of a family crisis this week which...

Did W3R1 and it wasn't as hard as I'd convinced myself it would be although it w...

curlyann

Graduate•8 years ago

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Knee pain advice

Hey guys! Tomorrow I am doing run 3 of week 3. My only issue is I have pain in my left knee when bend it at the moment. To be fair it is bearable so I am...

Hey guys! Tomorrow I am doing run 3 of week 3. My only issue is I have pain in m...

Pilgrem

•8 years ago

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Is it calf week !😁

Went out for my second post grad run this morning. Another new route, which always stresses me a little but I was moving well, feeling confident and happy....

Went out for my second post grad run this morning. Another new route, which alwa...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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I only ever wanted to be able to run 1K!!!!!!!

At age 67, I had the realisation that I was on the cusp of "losing it" - not that I had ever had much of "it" - but still, looking around me at my...

At age 67, I had the realisation that I was on the cusp of "losing it" - not tha...

Bazza1234

Graduate•8 years ago

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Final Countdown !

It's the final countdown do do do do, do do do do do do do :) Week 9 run one - completed - at 0530 this morning I might add. Never ever thought I would get...

It's the final countdown do do do do, do do do do do do do :) Week 9 run one - ...

LisaB1971

•8 years ago

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One run left...

Okay so today was week 9, run 2 - no real problems. A little stitch twinge but nothing like the previous week. Concentrated on breathing technique and it...

Okay so today was week 9, run 2 - no real problems. A little stitch twinge but n...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•8 years ago

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Daydreaming about running, while running

I take it this is normal? I have a tendency to get a bit past myself, but I spend all the running bits picturing me running at the beach, joining a club and...

I take it this is normal? I have a tendency to get a bit past myself, but I spen...

bettybelle

Graduate•8 years ago

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Help!

Help, I've pulled my calf muscle tonight, that's bad enough but I've got a 10K race a week on Sunday. Does anyone know how long it will take to heal. I have...

Help, I've pulled my calf muscle tonight, that's bad enough but I've got a 10K r...

Rubywednesday

•8 years ago

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Running for the mind as well as body!

I had always planned to do W2R2 last night. As it turned out I had a horrible day at work and got home feeling angry and frustrated. I was determined to get...

I had always planned to do W2R2 last night. As it turned out I had a horrible da...

Rosie958

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 2 day 2

So started c25k last week after having completed it 2 years ago and going on to do a half marathon (it becomes addictive). Unfortunately back then I damaged my...

So started c25k last week after having completed it 2 years ago and going on to ...

Aldlib

Graduate•8 years ago

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Gobsmacked but I did it

When I finished week 3 I thought week 4 looked absolutely impossible but wahoo I did it. I've run for 16 mins 3 times this week. And today I apparently...

When I finished week 3 I thought week 4 looked absolutely impossible but wahoo I...

Titch121

•8 years ago

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I Started too late to run with my dad, but I ran from his house yesterday. It felt true, and good (and I did my first 5K)!

In Manchester for a few days with Dad. Took the running kit. Have mentioned the programme, but not dwelt on it. Suppose I wanted to surprise him? Anyway, set...

In Manchester for a few days with Dad. Took the running kit. Have mentioned the ...

Suebguineapig

Graduate•8 years ago

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Gremlin attack

I started Cto5K as I wanted to get fitter after recuperating from an illness. Both my children have run a marathon but I've never been able to run very far. My...

I started Cto5K as I wanted to get fitter after recuperating from an illness. Bo...

PersonalChallenge

•8 years ago

15 Replies

New to this and need motivation 😃

Hi there, Im 40 and haven't done much exercise over the last 12 years, since I've been busy looking after and raising my boys.I am on week 3 day 2, and...

Hi there, Im 40 and haven't done much exercise over the last 12 years, since I'v...

Lazylump40

•8 years ago

7 Replies

A week off from running

Hi, due to Disneyland and lots of bodyboarding, I haven't run for a week and did my 5k route today, which I can usually complete, slowly but without stopping....

Hi, due to Disneyland and lots of bodyboarding, I haven't run for a week and did...

Natasha-H

Graduate•8 years ago

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Cheating?

OK. Confession time. After my last inadvertent week 8 run 2 days ago, I set out to do it again but got carried away and ignored Laura when she said "slow...

OK. Confession time. After my last inadvertent week 8 run 2 days ago, I set ou...

stewieUK

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2 R1 done!

I had a few days break (due to an intense aerobics class that left me feeling very sore)... But I did my first week 2 run today. It felt okay.. I feel like...

I had a few days break (due to an intense aerobics class that left me feeling ve...

Delzabelza

•8 years ago

7 Replies

My new Bling. Challenge Complete

Nearly a year ago I set myself the challenge of doing 1000km in a year, in my build up to hitting 50. Today I competed my challenge with 15 days spare. I...

Nearly a year ago I set myself the challenge of doing 1000km in a year, in my bu...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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All posts for August 2016

W7 R3 - Hissy Fit 😡 or Missy Fit 🏃??

Week 6 Run 2- A killer!

Reached 10k today

Week 2 completed

Break from running..... Now legs hurt"?

to everybody on the C25k - you are amazing!

All that running dug me out of a hole today ! Kryptonite no problem !

W6R2 Not ready

Bought a running distraction

Breathing

What did I learn today?

Never thought I'd get this far!

W3 runs - take two.

Knee pain advice

Is it calf week !😁

I only ever wanted to be able to run 1K!!!!!!!

Final Countdown !

One run left...

Daydreaming about running, while running

Help!

Running for the mind as well as body!

Week 2 day 2

Gobsmacked but I did it

I Started too late to run with my dad, but I ran from his house yesterday. It felt true, and good (and I did my first 5K)!

Gremlin attack

New to this and need motivation 😃

A week off from running

Cheating?

W2 R1 done!

My new Bling. Challenge Complete

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