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W8 done

After taking a week off to rest my leg (I still dont know what I did to it and get the odd twinge but thats as bad as it gets) I have finished week 8!!!!!!!!...

After taking a week off to rest my leg (I still dont know what I did to it and g...

slowpoke_annie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thank you

Thank you all for your caring support in replying. I will get it into my head and get all the support I can. I just discovered the other day they are gone up...

Thank you all for your caring support in replying. I will get it into my head an...

scamp

•7 years ago

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Did my 1st one!

Well I finally did it yesterday after rather a lot of thought and procrastination! It was great! Running into the countryside from my Dad's village helped, as...

Well I finally did it yesterday after rather a lot of thought and procrastinatio...

Clairejo40plus

Graduate•7 years ago

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Adrenalin rush,How can l contain it?

Morning everyone,Despite all the struggles l'm having at the moment withC25k;l just cannot get enough of it and ADRENALIN,has kicked in...l have to be careful...

Morning everyone,Despite all the struggles l'm having at the moment withC25k;l j...

stevy

•7 years ago

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Week 4 wobble

I've been so proud of myself completing weeks 1,2 and 3 and was excited to do week 4. However I just can't seem to complete it! I've managed one of the 3...

I've been so proud of myself completing weeks 1,2 and 3 and was excited to do we...

Findinghappyhan

•7 years ago

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Well, well, well

So I visited the family (and I am still in situ) and planned a route of least resistance last night (one of my teenage haunts). I got up and thought 'sausage...

So I visited the family (and I am still in situ) and planned a route of least re...

Jbk1981

Graduate•7 years ago

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newbie question

Im curious how it builds you up to 3 miles. I am on a treadmill and using my apple watch for distance, calories etc. Right now I'm barely hitting 2 miles in...

Im curious how it builds you up to 3 miles. I am on a treadmill and using my app...

cardiackid

•7 years ago

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Newbie here

Hey everyone, first post here. I just began C25K and just began week 3. This isn't easy but it sure does feel good to get up and going..

Hey everyone, first post here. I just began C25K and just began week 3. This is...

cardiackid

•7 years ago

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Bad Day, exercise = some escape, W1R1iversity

Had a bad day today, I went for a slow run in the morning, wasn't feeling great but went anyway because it was in my training plan, did an "easy" 50 minute run...

Had a bad day today, I went for a slow run in the morning, wasn't feeling great ...

Kallyfudge

Graduate•7 years ago

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Any hypothyroid experienced chest pain while running?

Where you on to much levo at that time? I can't figure out why I get a pain in my heart while running my normal tempo, if I stop it goes away quickly. Could it...

Where you on to much levo at that time? I can't figure out why I get a pain in m...

lisan1

•7 years ago

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Can't believe I'm on Week 5 day 2

First post on here as I'm absolutely flabbergasted that today I managed Week 5 Day 2 and ran (well jogged) for two 8 minute sessions. Just can't quite believe...

First post on here as I'm absolutely flabbergasted that today I managed Week 5 D...

LYNNIEH

Graduate•7 years ago

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Liverpool Spring 5K

Is anyone else doing this? It'll be my first event with the incentive of a medal and T.Shirt and I'm really looking forward to it. My husband and daughter are...

Is anyone else doing this? It'll be my first event with the incentive of a medal...

ladyharvills

Graduate•7 years ago

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Oldie,Newbie

After quitting smoking 8 weeks ago, after 40 years I decided to do this year's Race for Life. Downloaded the C25K and didn't really expect to survive the first...

After quitting smoking 8 weeks ago, after 40 years I decided to do this year's R...

Jaxdreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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So what went wrong?

After completing week 1 last week with no real problems I decided I would repeat this week just to build on my stamina. First run Monday went fine, today...

After completing week 1 last week with no real problems I decided I would repeat...

Kurtcat

•7 years ago

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Moving onto the next stage

After much procrastination, I finally pushed myself out to start the 5-10K training. I am hopping over to the B210k forum but will continue to support & post...

After much procrastination, I finally pushed myself out to start the 5-10K train...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

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Week 8

So I started week 8 on Sunday. As I told you before I became cocky so I was able to run for 40 minutes ( 4.7 km). Unfortunately I got cold so I think the next...

So I started week 8 on Sunday. As I told you before I became cocky so I was able...

Natalia00

•7 years ago

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Finally made it (after 14 weeks)

I finally made it to running 30 minutes. I've done three parkruns (5k), but I've "Jeffed" them each time (run:walk). I had got up to 27 minutes of solid...

I finally made it to running 30 minutes. I've done three parkruns (5k), but I've...

CalfDVT

Graduate•7 years ago

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5k+ or just listen to own music list when running.

Hi everyone ! Hope everyone is ok and running happily. Anyway I have downloaded this next stage pod cast and listened to it briefly. However this morning...

Hi everyone ! Hope everyone is ok and running happily. Anyway I have downloaded ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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A practice run but woohoo!!

So today was officially a practice run of W5R1 because I had to drop to a walk momentarily twice during the third five minute run. I didn't go as far as I did...

So today was officially a practice run of W5R1 because I had to drop to a walk m...

willmarksni

•7 years ago

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"Weird start to the week" update.

It has been a funny old start to the week. On Monday, MyAsics informed me that I am going into an acceleration phase - the last phase of the plan before...

It has been a funny old start to the week. On Monday, MyAsics informed me that ...

mfamilias

Graduate•7 years ago

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How could I NOT run...🏃🏽‍♀️just a little bit!🙂

Haven't run since a small op last week - the plan is to go on a Thursday when the dressing is off and all is dry. However, yesterday's walk with my two sons...

Haven't run since a small op last week - the plan is to go on a Thursday when th...

Sandraj39

Graduate•7 years ago

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So happy with 1st run post graduation 2

This morning was my first run following the graduation (again) run on Sunday. This morning was an indoor run before work. I stuck with Laura and Julie!!...

This morning was my first run following the graduation (again) run on Sunday. Th...

O505k

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Capital Parkrun adventures

Now this guy is a big inspiration running all the London PR's for a good cause. I saw Mark running as Santa at my local PR..💪👏😊...

Now this guy is a big inspiration running all the London PR's for a good cause. ...

davelinks

Graduate•7 years ago

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Well I did it!! Week 1 day 1 ✔

Well I did it!! but I really felt like giving up and I hadn't even got half way 😦 then I realised that it would make me feel better about myself to post a...

Well I did it!! but I really felt like giving up and I hadn't even got half way...

Hidden

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Back to it again...

Another long hiatus of not running and I'm back again! One of my colleagues told me they went on a leisurely running tour in New York which I thought was a...

Another long hiatus of not running and I'm back again! One of my colleagues told...

Run_rabbit_run

•7 years ago

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Altering pace and brething deeply

Hi every one,l enjoyed reading the comments on breathing,Than ks again.Anyway,lshall be running during my lunch break again,- taking it slowly and not to get...

Hi every one,l enjoyed reading the comments on breathing,Than ks again.Anyway,l...

stevy

•7 years ago

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First run after graduation

Wow!!!! Why was that so hard?🙄🤔 I think (know) I didn't really want to go out but felt guilty not doing it😏 I'm glad I did, I ran for 30 minutes, but it...

Wow!!!! Why was that so hard?🙄🤔 I think (know) I didn't really want to go out...

Jalapenolover101

Graduate•7 years ago

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Do it again!

I've done this program a few times. it's excellent! I'll start tomorrow again.

fari8090

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Omg!.......what's happened here then?!....

After a week of not going out for a run ( too tired after work and then falling over whilst taking the greyhound out for his walk and hurting my hip and...

After a week of not going out for a run ( too tired after work and then falling ...

Chrysanthemum

Graduate•7 years ago

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I'm slowly coming back

So I have not been posting for some time, as I have been recovering from a really bad case of shingles and some of life's hurdles! But tonight I took the...

So I have not been posting for some time, as I have been recovering from a reall...

Radleychick

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2017

W8 done

Thank you

Did my 1st one!

Adrenalin rush,How can l contain it?

Week 4 wobble

Well, well, well

newbie question

Newbie here

Bad Day, exercise = some escape, W1R1iversity

Any hypothyroid experienced chest pain while running?

Can't believe I'm on Week 5 day 2

Liverpool Spring 5K

Oldie,Newbie

So what went wrong?

Moving onto the next stage

Week 8

Finally made it (after 14 weeks)

5k+ or just listen to own music list when running.

A practice run but woohoo!!

"Weird start to the week" update.

How could I NOT run...🏃🏽‍♀️just a little bit!🙂

So happy with 1st run post graduation 2

Capital Parkrun adventures

Well I did it!! Week 1 day 1 ✔

Back to it again...

Altering pace and brething deeply

First run after graduation

Do it again!

Omg!.......what's happened here then?!....

I'm slowly coming back

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