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Advice on where to continue from....

Last Sunday I ran Week 6 Run 1. Since then I have developed a chesty cough which, being asthmatic, is taking a while to shift.....grrrr......so I haven't been...

Last Sunday I ran Week 6 Run 1. Since then I have developed a chesty cough which...

CookieM

Graduate•7 years ago

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Persevere, C25kers. You'll be glad you did.

I stated using Strava on 23rd September, about five months after graduating C25k. I've only just noticed that there's an option to view your stats as a......

I stated using Strava on 23rd September, about five months after graduating C25k...

AnneDroid

Graduate•7 years ago

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So... what's new?

Hi Everyone, I've finally moved back to Italy since last week; all boxes have been unpacked, all paperwork is on its way through the Italian bureaucracy and...

Hi Everyone, I've finally moved back to Italy since last week; all boxes have be...

secan

Graduate•7 years ago

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Getting my mojo back!

I've only done a couple of short runs since tentatively leaving the injury couch but today I was keen to join my local parkrun. I work most Saturdays so I can...

I've only done a couple of short runs since tentatively leaving the injury couch...

Rosie958

Graduate•7 years ago

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Filled with hope

Having been on the IC couch for the last 3 weeks I waited until today to try my light jog as I was able to do it in the daylight hours. I felt a little...

Having been on the IC couch for the last 3 weeks I waited until today to try my ...

dereham-girl

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9 R3 in daylight what a fun way to start the weekend after a early morning Massage.

Hi Folks, Firstly I must thank you all, for the posts, advice and smiles that you have given me over the past nine weeks. This morning I had a battle of...

Hi Folks, Firstly I must thank you all, for the posts, advice and smiles that y...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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New shoes!

https://youtu.be/8kq9JoL0MNM Here are my new babies, Brooks Ravenna. I've been struggling with my running recently, I felt like my feet were stuck in a couple...

https://youtu.be/8kq9JoL0MNM Here are my new babies, Brooks Ravenna. I've been ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 - Going to take a while

Started week 4 this week, but didn't manage to complete the run. Have been completing week 3 ok, though its been really hard for me. The jump is running times...

Started week 4 this week, but didn't manage to complete the run. Have been compl...

Di-L

Graduate•7 years ago

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The gremlins are out already

I've done a 3-week PRE-C25K programme, because at first I found W1 of C25K just too hard, and today in my fourth week have finally managed my W1R3 ... hard...

I've done a 3-week PRE-C25K programme, because at first I found W1 of C25K just ...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Finally done it in 30 minutes

Well today's 5k was completed in 30.34. I'm so so chuffed, the last 0.5 was tough but I was determined. My problem is though I have a niggle around the groin...

Well today's 5k was completed in 30.34. I'm so so chuffed, the last 0.5 was toug...

runmelrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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I Did It!

With more than a touch of trepidation, I set off just before 8 this morning for my graduation run. I'm living in the Canaries just now, so it was pretty warm...

With more than a touch of trepidation, I set off just before 8 this morning for...

Bay_girl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Effect of C25k+ etc

No chance to run today and I won't be able to tomorrow either so I was determined to get one in yesterday even though it was a bit of a rush. As I knew it...

No chance to run today and I won't be able to tomorrow either so I was determine...

orchards

Graduate•7 years ago

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So True...

I'm sure this will have been posted on the forum before but I saw it and knew I had to post it here. We're all doing a great job, no matter where in the...

I'm sure this will have been posted on the forum before but I saw it and knew I ...

melly4012

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3 no sweat!

I mean literally! I have just done it and it was, to be honest, not anything like as tough as I had imagined. If I had known I could do this I would have been...

I mean literally! I have just done it and it was, to be honest, not anything lik...

Hidden

•7 years ago

12 Replies

I did it finally

Week 9 run 3 is done, 9 weeks ago I never would have imagined I'd be able to run for 30 minutes let alone 30 seconds, still not able to get to 5 k yet in 30...

Week 9 run 3 is done, 9 weeks ago I never would have imagined I'd be able to run...

Porcia18

Graduate•7 years ago

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Life Getting In The Way

Well best laid plans and all that....... I'd planned W2R2 yesterday, but work commitments meant it didn't happen, and I can't see it happening now until...

Well best laid plans and all that....... I'd planned W2R2 yesterday, but work co...

Sarah1703

•7 years ago

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I DID IT!!! And more too :)

Well, that's it, I've just done week 9 run 3. To say I'm chuffed is an understatement. I am so amazed I managed to get this far having never done any running...

Well, that's it, I've just done week 9 run 3. To say I'm chuffed is an understat...

loisamelia

Graduate•7 years ago

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Does it Count?

W9R3... But I had to stop - hill in front of me, no breath - for 2 minutes at the 20 minute mark... then I added 2 minutes on to the end, and beat by PB...

W9R3... But I had to stop - hill in front of me, no breath - for 2 minutes at t...

RuNananana

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 take 2

After my knee issues last week I took an extended 5 day break and did week 2 again. The last time I really struggled but this time I felt it get easier as I...

After my knee issues last week I took an extended 5 day break and did week 2 aga...

Gitts

Graduate•7 years ago

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New to Running and C25K - Loving It!

Week 5 run 3 completed 😆 Finally, after a few rubbish years, I've started running. It's hard, emotional but absolutely worth it and I'm loving it. A couple...

Week 5 run 3 completed 😆 Finally, after a few rubbish years, I've started runni...

1969alt

Graduate•7 years ago

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My first 5km run!

Yes, I'm really pleased to say that I finally managed to get out and complete my very first run as a graduate of the C25K plan. Not only that, but I managed to...

Yes, I'm really pleased to say that I finally managed to get out and complete my...

Lee337

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9 R2 with twinkling stars and a cheesy grin.

Well another 4am run and this time faster. I decided that I had to run further in the 30 minuets than I did on Wednesday. I was blowing a little too much at...

Well another 4am run and this time faster. I decided that I had to run further...

Hidden

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Sparkly pavements

The weather man lied! He said it wouldn't be as frosty yesterday morning in the east. By the time I noticed I was in my gear so I went out anyway and managed...

The weather man lied! He said it wouldn't be as frosty yesterday morning in the ...

loisamelia

Graduate•7 years ago

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Attack of the Gremlin!

I feared he would turn up eventually and he has. I guess I should have taken another days rest after my first run this week (2), as I seem to have put too much...

I feared he would turn up eventually and he has. I guess I should have taken ano...

matgremlinsquisher

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Distance?

where and how do I find the distance I have run please?

sarahspain

Graduate•7 years ago

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Eeek!

Very excited. Just got an email through from Wings For Life, the race Madge50 and I are running in Cambridge next year. Have been wanting to do this one ever...

Very excited. Just got an email through from Wings For Life, the race Madge50 a...

AncientMum

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week5 R3

I found this hard, pleased I managed 20 minutes solid running but cat say I enjoyed it!!!

I found this hard, pleased I managed 20 minutes solid running but cat say I enjo...

sarahspain

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Feeling much more positive today

My little girl is on the mend, Ive went out for my 2nd 25 minute run earlier today, I even managed a few extra hills than usual (worked out as an extra 16m of...

My little girl is on the mend, Ive went out for my 2nd 25 minute run earlier tod...

dipdab

•7 years ago

3 Replies

2 months away... need to find a way back!

Two months ago, reached 25 mins (R7,3?) and was feeling chuffed - but shoulder and then back problems. Coupled with darker and colder mornings, meant...

Two months ago, reached 25 mins (R7,3?) and was feeling chuffed - but shoulder a...

Hidden

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Take care in the cold boys :-)

From someone who has screamed in the post run shower!!!

AndyD

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2016

Advice on where to continue from....

Persevere, C25kers. You'll be glad you did.

So... what's new?

Getting my mojo back!

Filled with hope

W9 R3 in daylight what a fun way to start the weekend after a early morning Massage.

New shoes!

Week 4 - Going to take a while

The gremlins are out already

Finally done it in 30 minutes

I Did It!

Effect of C25k+ etc

So True...

W5R3 no sweat!

I did it finally

Life Getting In The Way

I DID IT!!! And more too :)

Does it Count?

Week 2 take 2

New to Running and C25K - Loving It!

My first 5km run!

W9 R2 with twinkling stars and a cheesy grin.

Sparkly pavements

Attack of the Gremlin!

Distance?

Eeek!

Week5 R3

Feeling much more positive today

2 months away... need to find a way back!

Take care in the cold boys :-)

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