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A great start yesterday, 5 minute walk, turned the cliff top corner to be confronted with this sight...turned corner and went back home! 30 minutes later...

Week 5 in the bag, after a false start

A great start yesterday, 5 minute walk, turned the cliff top corner to be confro...

Mazzspud

•8 years ago

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Running shoes are a rip-off

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northernlass1965

Graduate•8 years ago

19 Replies

I've missed that post run rush part 2

Finally got back up to 30 mins non-stop running (yay!) but clocked an excruciatingly slow 2.06 miles (3.34km approx.). On my walk home I started to think...

Finally got back up to 30 mins non-stop running (yay!) but clocked an excruciati...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Painful calves

Hi new here have done c25k a couple of times, but injury and lack of motivation i gave up, did get to week 5 in January now started again on a running track,...

Hi new here have done c25k a couple of times, but injury and lack of motivation ...

kaz56

Graduate•8 years ago

Week one of a new quest, please feel free to join if you are a graduate. What a great quest the last one was thank you Poppypug for organising that one. It is...

Don't fall in Fall🍂🍁🍂🍁 Quest week one - feel free to join.

Week one of a new quest, please feel free to join if you are a graduate. What a...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

84 Replies

W3 Gremlins

Just last night I thought, "The great part about doing the programme again is no gremlins because you've done it before!" And then today, just as I was about...

Just last night I thought, "The great part about doing the programme again is no...

Shivani05

Graduate•8 years ago

I've just completed Run 3 Week 1 so my first week on Couch to 5K and I have to say it went better than I thought it would. I haven't run for years mainly...

1st week complete

I've just completed Run 3 Week 1 so my first week on Couch to 5K and I have to s...

Lessofme

Graduate•8 years ago

Since about week 7, my main battle has been inside my head (like many others). Having recently graduated, I am trying to increase the amount of time I run...I...

Desert Island Discs

Since about week 7, my main battle has been inside my head (like many others). H...

Michmoch

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

First week done!

As a 61 year old I knew it was my last chance to try and get fit. Now retired I spend a lot of time holidaying and meeting friends for coffee and of course...

As a 61 year old I knew it was my last chance to try and get fit. Now retired I ...

Suewill

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Gait Analysis

Well I finally gave in and had gait analysis done. So worth it, went to Runners Need in Holborn yesterday (Sunday) morning and it was lovely and quiet. The...

Well I finally gave in and had gait analysis done. So worth it, went to Runners ...

Moldoodles

•8 years ago

4 Replies

W3R3 Done. Repeat, or W4?

I did all 3 runs with Laura in charge all the way. But I'm so slow! And a bit daunted by the next week programme. BUUUT I've read so many posts here that say...

I did all 3 runs with Laura in charge all the way. But I'm so slow! And a bit da...

Hidden

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Week 9 not as expected...

Understatement really. My father was taken seriously ill last week so I was staying near the hospital the day I was going to do Run 1. I decided to do it...

Understatement really. My father was taken seriously ill last week so I was stay...

orchards

Graduate•8 years ago

12 Replies

Week 8 done. Week 9 beckons...

Not posted on here for a little while, but have been progressing through the weeks. W8R3 completed tonight, despite a couple of technical hitches. My phone...

Not posted on here for a little while, but have been progressing through the we...

Rosie958

Graduate•8 years ago

Finished W3R2 on a high, high because of I was a bit intoxicated from last night strong liquor and red wine I drank at my neighbours. I thought I was going to...

W3R2 revisited completed

Finished W3R2 on a high, high because of I was a bit intoxicated from last night...

Josepha2263

Graduate•8 years ago

Started C25K week 1 yeah I did it. Time to start week 2 .

Newbie

Rio22

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Week 3 done & dusted

Finished week 3 today - it was quite a struggle at times but I'm so pleased I didn't give up!!! Week 4 starts on Tuesday😀

Finished week 3 today - it was quite a struggle at times but I'm so pleased I di...

janey38

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

W5 R2....in the dark

Progress update. So tonight I got W5 R2 after Saturday's 'practice' run. Feeling quite pleased as it took more times than this to get the 3x5 for Week 4. I...

Progress update. So tonight I got W5 R2 after Saturday's 'practice' run. Feeling...

Sofargoner

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

Look at me all signed up for a 5k

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Simonc25k

Graduate•8 years ago

New 5k pb 1.10.16 average pace 6:48km 9.10.16 average pace 6:16km 5k in 31:32 Helped out at Great Run Local at the Olympic Park than as part of training plan...

PB

New 5k pb 1.10.16 average pace 6:48km 9.10.16 average pace 6:16km 5k in 31:32 He...

ShannieP

Graduate•8 years ago

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Had hoped to start Week 4 tomorrow...

... but the energy levels have properly dropped. Felt fine post run yesterday,out yesterday afternoon not too far from home,by the time I ate I started to feel...

... but the energy levels have properly dropped. Felt fine post run yesterday,ou...

Hidden

•8 years ago

Well, that was tough. It was cold, it was windy, I'd have preferred to start tomorrow but I'm not around to finish on Friday, but I did it. My tight calves,...

Week 3, run 1 - feel lots of words that I'm too polite to type here -ed.

Well, that was tough. It was cold, it was windy, I'd have preferred to start tom...

Cookie1166

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Moving on up.......🎶....🎶....

Hi gang, I started C25K 3 years ago, it's taken me a long, long time to firstly graduate and then build my confidence on longer distances. I am slow, in fact...

Hi gang, I started C25K 3 years ago, it's taken me a long, long time to firstly...

Madge50

Graduate•8 years ago

59 Replies

Run 1 of Week 4!!!!

Can't believe I completed this ..but I did it! It was tough. I drove to my usual spot and just as I got there it started raining but undeterred I got out of...

Can't believe I completed this ..but I did it! It was tough. I drove to my usu...

debze

Graduate•8 years ago

Great day for sure!!! Not only did I get tickets for the festival but I rushed over to Pilton afterwards and completed the Pilton Festival 10k run started by...

Glastonbury - Pilton Festival 10k :-)

Great day for sure!!! Not only did I get tickets for the festival but I rushed o...

AndyD

Graduate•8 years ago

My poor treadmill has been gathering dust for in the corner. I have only been on it once in the last month or so as I have being exploring the local area more...

Back in the embrace of my lover!

My poor treadmill has been gathering dust for in the corner. I have only been on...

Simmypie

Graduate•8 years ago

Hello everyone I have now completed week 6 with a 25 minute run. Thanks for all your support. Moving seamlessly on to week 7 and quite excited. Thanks to my...

Week 6 completed

Hello everyone I have now completed week 6 with a 25 minute run. Thanks for all ...

PFielding

Graduate•8 years ago

Don't want to get ahead of myself here... but my sister and our kids and I have all finished Week 8 now and I just want to check what we need to do when we...

How does Graduation work?

Don't want to get ahead of myself here... but my sister and our kids and I have ...

MVeganlatte

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R3...all done...but Strava??? ... wtf?

28 minutes boxed off again... still not easy (although my 9 yr old would beg to differ..) and was excitedly looking forward to comparing it to our run two days...

28 minutes boxed off again... still not easy (although my 9 yr old would beg to ...

MVeganlatte

Graduate•8 years ago