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What to do on rest days

First run was yesterday I feel great today but what to do. I don't want to go ot...
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How slow a run is actually fast walking?

Hiya, I finished week5 run 3 this morning and I am over the moon! A few weeks a...
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Help... in week 8 but can't run

Hi Advice please. I just started week 8 on Sunday but have not been able to run ...
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W6 R2

Found this reasonably ok. I am not following the plan but I know i should, anywa...

Gutted - W4R1!

I'm new here, but determined to get through this! I've had a couple of days off...
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W5 R3 - gremlins vanquished!

So I did it! I've not really suffered from the gremlins up to now, but my goodne...
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Rest Days

Hey, can anyone recommend something I can do on my rest days between runs? Thank...
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Virtual run for August

Run or walk 5k (to be done in one go) between 1st and 6th August in celebration ...
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Having a break 😞

Hi all, I've decided this week to have a break from c25k until I get my shins so...
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W6R1 - Knee Pain

Hi all. Advice needed. I have been having mild knee pain for the last few runs s...
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Week 8: Running v walking

Why is running is so much harder than walking? My brisk walking speed is proba...
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W1R1 complete

Last night I completed my first run and was feeling really motivated to just get...
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W3R2 in the bag!

Oh my goodness! I can't believe how amazing I feel. This just gets better and be...
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W7R3 done!

Having quite correctly been told off for deviating from the C25K programme, toda...
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W1R1

Just finished my first run! Feeling bit tired but mainly just pleased I've start...

Week one run

Good morning, I decided as I don't much exercise (other than when I'm at work) t...
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20mins!

Ha ha I've done it! Very slow, but got into a nice rhythm. Calves burning, but...
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From stress and anxiety to running and feeling great

2 to 3 weeks ago my husband suggested I run with him round the block in the morn...
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Onwards and upwards

W3R2 the old lungs are hurting a little but feeling great
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WK3R3.

Successfully completed on a gloriously sunny morning here in Snowdonia, 2 rest d...
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Proper couch to 5k graduate now.

Ran over 5km bright and early this morning. Took over 36 minutes but I'm reallly...
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Land ahoy!

It's our final full day on board today before we disembark tomorrow and we're no...
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5k as promised

Well up and out the door at 4.45 and started with 5 minute warm up and we're off...
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Week 3 nerves

So after many different injuries popping up during week 1 I had to reattempt it ...
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Week 5 - I'm coming for you !!!

Just finished run 3 week 4 - went out slightly later than normal (have preferred...
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W9R1

On the final leg and that was my best run yet! I don't think I will make 5k this...
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Knee pain

Just finished Wk8 R2 but for past two runs I've had really bad knee pains. I had...
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Rest days?

So I know that rest days are really important, especially in the beginning. But ...
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W1, R1

First ever attempt at running today - I'm feeling so proud! It was soooo hard an...
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WK5 Rn2

Yay Week 5 Run 2 complete, Was a lot easier than I thought and I did it on no co...
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