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R1, Saturday 18 March 2017 Today’s run confirms why I stopped keeping the diary two years ago: there’s nothing, really, to write about. I do remember when I...

Week 8

R1, Saturday 18 March 2017 Today’s run confirms why I stopped keeping the diary ...

Dpsl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 done

So I'm moving onto the final week next. How exciting. I was thinking as I ran my 28 minutes today...ideally everyone would be able to run outside but that is...

So I'm moving onto the final week next. How exciting. I was thinking as I ran my...

Shorty7

Graduate•7 years ago

So, Week 2, Run 1 today. I went to Runner's World yesterday and did a gait analysis and came home with a shiny new pair of trainers. I am amazed by how...

Rain, rain, go away....

So, Week 2, Run 1 today. I went to Runner's World yesterday and did a gait anal...

81Daffs

•7 years ago

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Lady hoodoo / Misery loves company

I am sorry. My next post was supposed to be optimistic and joyful. I wanted it to be heart-lifting and motivational. Unfortunately, I am lady hoodoo and I act...

I am sorry. My next post was supposed to be optimistic and joyful. I wanted it t...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running when ill??

Hi all, So I graduated last week (yay!) and am trying to train for a 10k in two months - I don't expect to run all of it, but I'd like to run more than half....

Hi all, So I graduated last week (yay!) and am trying to train for a 10k in two...

optimisticoxford

Graduate•7 years ago

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Anyone done or doing the London Gung Ho?

I am due to run the London Gung Ho on Saturday, this is due to be my first formal 5k run, although it not really a run, more a 5k obstacle course, and not...

I am due to run the London Gung Ho on Saturday, this is due to be my first forma...

joak99

Graduate•7 years ago

...can't run in this!!! First time foiled by the weather. Aah well, there's always tomorrow. Will be forced to keep the stove company and snuggle with Winny...

Curses...

...can't run in this!!! First time foiled by the weather. Aah well, there's al...

ANewMe2022

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week8 Run1

I did it - the whole 28 minutes! After such a tough week7 run3 I was really nervous- it was fine. 😊 Thanks to all of you who gave me words of wisdom last week...

I did it - the whole 28 minutes! After such a tough week7 run3 I was really nerv...

CallyL

•7 years ago

I'm a 63 year old man, tall, fat who wants to be healthy. Two of my grown up kids took up running and now compete in marathons. So last year I heard of Couch...

Hello 5k'ers

I'm a 63 year old man, tall, fat who wants to be healthy. Two of my grown up ki...

Shrimpers

•7 years ago

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Manchester...no bandits!

Following my request for route suggestions, I ended up just following my nose...Ran from Piccadilly to Castlefield basin by a circuitous route both on and off...

Following my request for route suggestions, I ended up just following my nose......

MotwCoop

Graduate•7 years ago

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If it's Tuesday, it must be intervals!

Yes, I seem to have an established pattern now where Sunday is my 'long' run (ha!), Tuesday is intervals, and Thursday doesn't quite happen. 🙄😄 So despite my...

Yes, I seem to have an established pattern now where Sunday is my 'long' run (ha...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R2 - take that gremlins

My last run was a week ago (whoops), so wasn't sure how I would fare on a 28 minute run. But I set off at a slow and steady pace and just focused on keeping...

My last run was a week ago (whoops), so wasn't sure how I would fare on a 28 min...

Ajtarbotton

•7 years ago

I was elated at the end of week5 but this week has really been a mixed bag....run 1 was awful but muddled through....run 2 was in terrible weather with wind...

Week 6 done but that was hard

I was elated at the end of week5 but this week has really been a mixed bag....ru...

karenk72

Graduate•7 years ago

Not a good day in Edinburgh. Horrible wind and snow. At work I was so called that I thought I won't be able to survive it. Haven't been so cold in ages. So I...

Week 5 run 2 done :)

Not a good day in Edinburgh. Horrible wind and snow. At work I was so called tha...

Natalia00

•7 years ago

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Well .......

Did yet another W5R3 pracice run again today - oudoors, following my local 5K Parkrun course (lovely park and a great day to be outdoors). Didn't get to 15...

Did yet another W5R3 pracice run again today - oudoors, following my local 5K Pa...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

hi just had a good look at week 4 and it seems quite a big jump up from week 3 then looking on line there are a few versions of week 5 and 6 then week 7/8...

week 4

hi just had a good look at week 4 and it seems quite a big jump up from week 3 ...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

As promised (or warned), here is my C25K story up to Week 7. Reports of more recent runs to follow! W1R1, Monday 22 September 2014 Got out as soon as I could,...

C25K diary, September 2014–February 2015

As promised (or warned), here is my C25K story up to Week 7. Reports of more rec...

Dpsl

Graduate•7 years ago

Hi. This is my first week on the the couch to 5k plan. Ive got run day 3 tomorrow, then on to week 2. :)

Week 1

Hi. This is my first week on the the couch to 5k plan. Ive got run day 3 tomorro...

Ruby4321

•7 years ago

hi well weather forecast for Tuesday was not very good so took a chance as you do and decided to do run three on Monday after run 2 on Sunday felt reasonably...

run3 week 3

hi well weather forecast for Tuesday was not very good so took a chance as you d...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Coming in from the cold...

… in the le Carré sense! I’ve been lurking around the forum for weeks now and have decided to make myself known. I first did C25K in Autumn 2014 and kept a...

… in the le Carré sense! I’ve been lurking around the forum for weeks now and ha...

Dpsl

Graduate•7 years ago

Never thought I'd actually enjoy running in pouring rain like it was yesterday. I battled through, even passing a fellow runner. One thing I noticed was how...

Running in the Rain ☔️

Never thought I'd actually enjoy running in pouring rain like it was yesterday. ...

Redbillie21

Graduate•7 years ago

I must go down to the fields again, to the trails so rough and wild And all I ask is strong legs and the day to be soft and mild; And the dry tracks and a flat...

Field Fever...

I must go down to the fields again, to the trails so rough and wild And all I as...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

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Week 6 completed

Another week out of the way ... I'm doing it ... never ever did I think I could run ... 5k at this point doesn't sound so scary 😊

Another week out of the way ... I'm doing it ... never ever did I think I could ...

princessparklypink

•7 years ago

So... Three weeks post graduation and I've run 5km 3 times now. Each time I can't believe I've actually done it! I was always THE most un-sporty person I knew,...

What I've learned so far...

So... Three weeks post graduation and I've run 5km 3 times now. Each time I can'...

Emmy9

Graduate•7 years ago

I am a cyclist and used to run many years ago. My wife started following c to 5k and absolutely loves running now, so I have now decided to follow the course...

The beginning

I am a cyclist and used to run many years ago. My wife started following c to 5k...

Cyclistrunning

•7 years ago

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My gremlins are a damned nuisance

Third time round the C25K programme for me after part-programme restarts, plodding along, taking longer to do each "week" than I feel happy with and jogging...

Third time round the C25K programme for me after part-programme restarts, ploddi...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Redoing c25k but faster: update

Hello fellow Runners! I posted earlier about doing the whole programme again but faster as a bit bored and unmotivated. Did R1W1 thinking it will be a piece...

Hello fellow Runners! I posted earlier about doing the whole programme again bu...

Sinouche

Graduate•7 years ago