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Just back indoors after evening jog. After hearing how people struggled with the move from week 4 to 5 I really was worried. I had a great run I did the...

Week 5 Run 1

Just back indoors after evening jog. After hearing how people struggled with th...

charthedreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8r2

Yay. Much easier than run 1 so I expected to find I had run slower but not by much. Still pretty red and sweaty but didn't feel like I was going to die. Tried...

Yay. Much easier than run 1 so I expected to find I had run slower but not by mu...

Hidden

•7 years ago

I am a 42 year old unfit, over weight bloke who has a job related fitness test looming in about 10 weeks (level 54 bleep test) . I am hoping that this...

Newbie

I am a 42 year old unfit, over weight bloke who has a job related fitness test l...

george9843

•7 years ago

Hard to believe that only 5 weeks can make such a difference.... my first post was 'longest minute ever' and today I ran 20 nonstop 😀

Wk 5 R3 complete

Hard to believe that only 5 weeks can make such a difference.... my first post w...

Lastlight

Graduate•7 years ago

W9R3 completed today. It was hard work but totally worth it. I haven't posted much on here, but I have read and taken on board lots of the sound advice you...

Thank you all

W9R3 completed today. It was hard work but totally worth it. I haven't posted mu...

Plumpinthenorth

•7 years ago

Missed your Friday Dance today... I needed a cheer up... so poppypug this is for you...because we all love you! A bit late, but I could not resist... there is...

For Poppy Pug

Missed your Friday Dance today... I needed a cheer up... so poppypug this is for...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

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Still motivated after 5 day break.

It seems like that note I wrote to myself really worked. I have just returned from a holiday overseas and as soon as I arrived, I pretty much just put my...

It seems like that note I wrote to myself really worked. I have just returned ...

Wannaberoadrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

Just managed 3.59k doing run 2 of week four .... is it possible to make 5k In 30 mins by wk 9 .... any success stories ?

Week 4 run 2

Just managed 3.59k doing run 2 of week four .... is it possible to make 5k In 30...

Karina1976

•7 years ago

Final run of the week done and was definitely easier than the first one and really gunned the last minutes run

Week one done, bring it on!!

Final run of the week done and was definitely easier than the first one and real...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

I have just completed week 4, run 2, and found that I had quite a bit of energy at the end and managed to go quicker for the last couple of minutes. Is it...

Week 4 Run 2

I have just completed week 4, run 2, and found that I had quite a bit of energy ...

chalky78

•7 years ago

I managed it this evening, my 5k route was completed in 27.49! I'm hoping it's not a one off but I'm not expecting a PB every time I go out, but I'm extremely...

Sub 30 5k!!

I managed it this evening, my 5k route was completed in 27.49! I'm hoping it's n...

Burrows79

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running shoes & analysis

Happy Friday everyone🐒 I've read in several places on the forum about getting proper, or the correct running shoes. I tore my Achilles' tendon on the...

Happy Friday everyone🐒 I've read in several places on the forum about getting...

ChunkyMonkey

Graduate•7 years ago

I've only just graduated and I'm having a couple of weeks of just running and seeing how it goes, but I do like to have a plan to keep me motivated so I'm...

Most trusted 10k training plan?

I've only just graduated and I'm having a couple of weeks of just running and se...

Rach808

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling amazaballs!

I actually went and did it! Week 9 in the bag. Longer than 9 weeks but I don't care, so happy that I made it!

I actually went and did it! Week 9 in the bag. Longer than 9 weeks but I don't ...

Shirleywhirley

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wide feet

Struggling to find running shoes. Went to a specialist shop who advised I need a wide fitting and only New Balance do wide fittings. I'm going to a different...

Struggling to find running shoes. Went to a specialist shop who advised I need a...

Minty4

Graduate•7 years ago

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Not sure what graduating means

I ran 5K in 42 mins during W5R2 and again in 40 mins for W7R1 this week. Have I graduated or do I need to complete all 9 weeks and/or run 5K in 30 mins?

I ran 5K in 42 mins during W5R2 and again in 40 mins for W7R1 this week. Have I ...

grapesofsloth

•7 years ago

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Another 5k at snail's pace

ok... It was faster than last week but I am still running really slowly. However if I ran at the 7.50 per km pace of the final 2 kms it would have been a...

ok... It was faster than last week but I am still running really slowly. Howeve...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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And so it begins.......

Hi, I'm unfit....very unfit.....out of breathe very quickly and tired all the time. I don't feel my age of 41 I feel like an unfit 61. This needs to...

Hi, I'm unfit....very unfit.....out of breathe very quickly and tired all the ti...

Domino174

•7 years ago

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Week 6 ✅

So after a 2 week break due to work and having no phone which meant no c25k app 😭 this week I got back to it and have just finished w6r3. 25mins was hard...

So after a 2 week break due to work and having no phone which meant no c25k app ...

Nikkidoodle

•7 years ago

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From smashing it to runner! 🏃🏃🏃

Almost completed 25 mins...I say almost because I had to stop a few times to take a sip of water and I haven't worked out how you do this simultaneously with...

Almost completed 25 mins...I say almost because I had to stop a few times to tak...

marie0711

•7 years ago

Just going to leave this here for anyone struggling today...

Let's go!

Jomarie1979

Graduate•7 years ago

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Andrew version 2.0

Hooray, week 3 completed!! This running lark is proving to be far more fun than I had ever anticipated. Over the years I have taken great pleasure in watching...

Hooray, week 3 completed!! This running lark is proving to be far more fun than ...

lardofale

Graduate•7 years ago

Well I persevered and managed it Running round holyrood park Edinburgh is not easy ! Hats off to everyone who cruises by me . Wk3 sounds tough maybe I need to...

Wk2R3

Well I persevered and managed it Running round holyrood park Edinburgh is not e...

Alan1004

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 in the bag!! Run 3 powered by Metallica

Well I've done it - over lunch break I went for the first 25 minute run of my life! Like so many before me, I would never have believed I could do 25 minutes...

Well I've done it - over lunch break I went for the first 25 minute run of my li...

iain-strachan

Graduate•7 years ago

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From Tiny Acorns

Interesting article on BBC news that shows where running can take you, even when you don't have any wondrous goals....

Interesting article on BBC news that shows where running can take you, even when...

Qscout

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Injury prone

I'm 70 and was really proud when I graduated but 1 week later I was on the IC with Metatarsalgia which lessened when I was fitted with orthopaedic inserts. I...

I'm 70 and was really proud when I graduated but 1 week later I was on the IC wi...

lynnepaul

Graduate•7 years ago

Wind was really bad today , then it rained, then it got too hot. I did notice after this run that the cadence stats were showing less steps per minute and I...

W9 R3 . Where is W10 R1?

Wind was really bad today , then it rained, then it got too hot. I did notice af...

DawnRun

•7 years ago

Sorry for the lack of posts, my HU app deleted itself. I stopped following the C25K app as I was able to run 5K sooner than planned 😀😀 Now running 10k which...

10km 1.14

Sorry for the lack of posts, my HU app deleted itself. I stopped following the C...

GeorgiaP

•7 years ago