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W7R3

Finished work for the week looking forward to watching my football team tomorrow ,mrs llooneytunes talked me into running much easier when it's slow an steady...

Finished work for the week looking forward to watching my football team tomorrow...

Llooneytunes

Graduate•8 years ago

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Today's run is brought to you by the letter 'g'

Week 8: run 2 I wrote a whole post earlier and then - somehow, no doubt due to the gremlins - it didn't post :( The gremlins were also present on my run...

Week 8: run 2 I wrote a whole post earlier and then - somehow, no doubt due to t...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3 went a bit off plan

I was feeling 'Ok' towards the end of my final 5 min run so decided to see if I could do another minute using the 5 min cool down timer on the app. Managed 1...

I was feeling 'Ok' towards the end of my final 5 min run so decided to see if I ...

Gertlet

•8 years ago

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W7r2

Well it's taken me a week to get back out there. have felt achy and lethargic this week and definitely not like running. forced myself out tonight with...

Well it's taken me a week to get back out there. have felt achy and lethargic th...

Linda_pink

Graduate•8 years ago

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Well would you believe it!

I popped in to see my knee consultant this morning, who told me that the results of my MRI showed that I have a stress fracture in my left knee. He then says I...

I popped in to see my knee consultant this morning, who told me that the results...

Flossie22

Graduate•8 years ago

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Trolley Dash round Sainsbury's: does that count as 5K?

Well it's a rest from running day for me today, but I've just come back from a big shop at the supermarket as we have 17 people for a festive lunch on Sunday...

Well it's a rest from running day for me today, but I've just come back from a b...

Razouski

•8 years ago

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Treadmill v. Outside

I've only ever run on a treadmill in the gym so far, mainly because it's warm, dry and lit during the winter months. But I fancy venturing outside and maybe...

I've only ever run on a treadmill in the gym so far, mainly because it's warm, d...

Sarah1703

•8 years ago

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W3R3 Done

Well that's W3 done and dusted. As usual, a big thank you to everyone on here for all the words of wisdom and support. Not sure I could do it without you. My...

Well that's W3 done and dusted. As usual, a big thank you to everyone on here fo...

Sarah1703

•8 years ago

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A reminder of what can make a "Bad Run"

This time of year it's very hard to keep our runs consistent especially with all the changes in diet, sleep and hydration. All these things are very important...

This time of year it's very hard to keep our runs consistent especially with all...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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I Failed :'(

Week 7, Run 2, and I failed. I'm so upset with myself. 7 days ago I did Week 7, Run 1 without any major issues. Did it hurt? Yea, but not enough to make me...

Week 7, Run 2, and I failed. I'm so upset with myself. 7 days ago I did Week 7,...

Sodaonthesofa

•8 years ago

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Only one week to go!

Completed week 8 today, mapmyrun tells me I did 3.3Km in 28 mins, so I will be nowhere near 4K let alone 5K by the when I graduate. That goal still seems a...

Completed week 8 today, mapmyrun tells me I did 3.3Km in 28 mins, so I will be n...

ClarePB

Graduate•8 years ago

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Oooooh I'm a graduate!!!!! 🏃🎓

So ooooh happy! I went to the gym for my graduation run and because I felt good at the end of 30 minutes I pushed it to complete 5k which I did in 38 minutes!...

So ooooh happy! I went to the gym for my graduation run and because I felt good ...

Sinouche

Graduate•8 years ago

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Laura says I'm a runner!!

Although I'm not sure I felt like one at the end of week 6 run 3 tonight! In fact when she said I could stop running, my legs were like jelly!!! It wasn't easy...

Although I'm not sure I felt like one at the end of week 6 run 3 tonight! In fac...

CookieM

Graduate•8 years ago

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OOOO Back pain....Done too much!

I graduated about a couple of weeks ago but I think I've got a little enthusiastic and now I'm suffering. I downloaded Stepping Stones and although it was a...

I graduated about a couple of weeks ago but I think I've got a little enthusiast...

Lessofme

Graduate•8 years ago

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Done it!

Well that's me just completed w9r3. It was a struggle but I think that had a lot to do with me having a big lunch and running on a still full stomach! Anyway...

Well that's me just completed w9r3. It was a struggle but I think that had a lot...

Lorna9339

•8 years ago

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Really feel like I've let myself down......can I get back on track.

So I started well in 2016, and was so proud to achieve C25K, but I then got this very bizarre blistering condition under my arm, no one could fathom what it...

So I started well in 2016, and was so proud to achieve C25K, but I then got this...

Radleychick

Graduate•8 years ago

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I don't own an ipod! Help!

Hello!!! How can I get the advantage of starting this program if i do not have an ipod? Is there any way to get this on a simpler device? Like the Eclipse? an...

Hello!!! How can I get the advantage of starting this program if i do not have ...

zipadeedoodah

•8 years ago

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Week 8: Run 1

I actually ran on Sunday morning with friends from the canicross group and ran Monday evening (the official group run) as well, but I only finally managed to...

I actually ran on Sunday morning with friends from the canicross group and ran M...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•8 years ago

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Today I am dancing (Wk9r3)...

First post here although I've been lurking and reading the forum for a few weeks now. Today I completed week 9 run 3! So pleased and even had the energy to do...

First post here although I've been lurking and reading the forum for a few weeks...

atomicpiper

Graduate•8 years ago

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after 5k. upping milage with walking and running

hi I can run 5k (just under 32 mins) but I get up early to do it and this combo is making me tried I had to walk it the other day ( wisedom tooth out ) so...

hi I can run 5k (just under 32 mins) but I get up early to do it and this comb...

jodithegoat

Graduate•8 years ago

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New Shoes

Having settled into the whole C25K thing and being on W3, I decided it was time to invest in some proper running shoes instead of the ropey old trainers that I...

Having settled into the whole C25K thing and being on W3, I decided it was time ...

Sarah1703

•8 years ago

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Deck the Hall (after a Stepping Stone)

I decided today, that instead of using the Week 9 Podcast, as I have completed three postgraduate runs, I would move on to Stepping Stone to se if that would...

I decided today, that instead of using the Week 9 Podcast, as I have completed t...

Razouski

•8 years ago

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And so the saga goes on........

This time last year I was celebrating completing c25k after a real struggle I couldn't believe I had finally done it ! Sadly in January I badly broke my...

This time last year I was celebrating completing c25k after a real struggle I co...

CrazyCat1973

Graduate•8 years ago

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Back to running

Hello all- I completed C25K earlier in the year and then built up gradually to 10K for a couple of charity runs in the summer. Then decided that I would...

Hello all- I completed C25K earlier in the year and then built up gradually to 1...

Celtprof

Graduate•8 years ago

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Where has it gone? Help!!!

Not sure what has happened lately but I seem to have lost my motivation. I enjoyed the program and went straight through to graduation in 9 weeks and by that...

Not sure what has happened lately but I seem to have lost my motivation. I enjo...

Argonaut

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduated 😄🏃🎓😀

Completed my final run with our group tonight! Actually completed 6K in the end, non stop and super smug as well as deliriously happy! Can't wait to get...

Completed my final run with our group tonight! Actually completed 6K in the end,...

Doone

Graduate•8 years ago

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Oh no, have to start all over again...back to week 4

Hello All Thought I should come in for some inspiration and motivation. I "graduated" two years ago, learning how to run with Nhs. i loved it, in fact I was...

Hello All Thought I should come in for some inspiration and motivation. I "grad...

MariaSpain

•8 years ago

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Post-grad runs on the treadmill

My treadmill finally arrived yesterday (the second one I ordered as the first one got lost in the warehouse). So after not running since over a week ago I set...

My treadmill finally arrived yesterday (the second one I ordered as the first on...

debze

Graduate•8 years ago

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By the light of the silvery SUPERMOON!

Did my first post graduation run tonight, with the moon, fairy lights,streetlights and cars. I actually felt really good, decided to sprint the last part and...

Did my first post graduation run tonight, with the moon, fairy lights,streetligh...

Midspur

Graduate•8 years ago

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Frustrated!!

Am still on Week 6 run1, am finding anything longer than 5 minutes hard so kep going back to this run which I just about manage! the idea of doing 2 x 10...

Am still on Week 6 run1, am finding anything longer than 5 minutes hard so kep g...

sarahspain

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2016

W7R3

Today's run is brought to you by the letter 'g'

Week 3 Run 3 went a bit off plan

W7r2

Well would you believe it!

Trolley Dash round Sainsbury's: does that count as 5K?

Treadmill v. Outside

W3R3 Done

A reminder of what can make a "Bad Run"

I Failed :'(

Only one week to go!

Oooooh I'm a graduate!!!!! 🏃🎓

Laura says I'm a runner!!

OOOO Back pain....Done too much!

Done it!

Really feel like I've let myself down......can I get back on track.

I don't own an ipod! Help!

Week 8: Run 1

Today I am dancing (Wk9r3)...

after 5k. upping milage with walking and running

New Shoes

Deck the Hall (after a Stepping Stone)

And so the saga goes on........

Back to running

Where has it gone? Help!!!

Graduated 😄🏃🎓😀

Oh no, have to start all over again...back to week 4

Post-grad runs on the treadmill

By the light of the silvery SUPERMOON!

Frustrated!!

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