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Instead of sitting around (back on the couch) and getting grumpy I literally came in from work - everyone out so no distractions - grabbed by head phones,...

Off the injury couch

Instead of sitting around (back on the couch) and getting grumpy I literally cam...

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•7 years ago

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Was I an alien abduction victim?

Evening All, Just a quick update; I am beginning to think I must have been abducted by aliens as cannot believe that yesterday (my rest day) I was itching to...

Evening All, Just a quick update; I am beginning to think I must have been abduc...

J9_54

Graduate•7 years ago

Done my fastest average pace run First time below 6:00/km Feeling super proud. Was only 3k but have to start somewhere

Sub 6:00/km pace 😊😊

Done my fastest average pace run First time below 6:00/km Feeling super proud. ...

ShannieP

Graduate•7 years ago

So to celebrate graduation I splashed out on a new pair of Saucony running shoes - £63 from go-outdoors. Very comfortable with memory foam. Those aren't mud...

New running shoes - pre-splattered! + first 5k all run (almost!)

So to celebrate graduation I splashed out on a new pair of Saucony running shoes...

iain-strachan

Graduate•7 years ago

I just got back from my Week 2 Run 3 and it was the first one I actually enjoyed! It wasn't just that I didn't hate it like the previous one, but I really...

Running is fun?!

I just got back from my Week 2 Run 3 and it was the first one I actually enjoyed...

Vickyness

•7 years ago

I got to Week 5 run 2 and then groin strain seemed to be doing me in. And then I contracted full on man flu. So me and running fell out for a couple of weeks....

2 weeks off and I still smashed it!

I got to Week 5 run 2 and then groin strain seemed to be doing me in. And then I...

TizLiz

•7 years ago

I am to some degree looking forward to taking part in a few park runs etc BUT being something of a loner I'm already planning a few runs to go out and do by...

Loneliness of the long distance runner

I am to some degree looking forward to taking part in a few park runs etc BUT be...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduate! 🎓🍾💪🏼🏃🏻‍♀️

Tonight was the night 😊

MrsFooks

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 done!

It took me longer than I hoped it would but I've finally completed week 1 of Couch to 5k. Feeling very chuffed. I'm on week 6 (half way) of the NHS Plan, am...

It took me longer than I hoped it would but I've finally completed week 1 of Cou...

Mon3

•7 years ago

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W5R2 done ✅

I can't believe I've managed this! Meant to go to Zumba but the pull to run was too strong! Ha something I thought I'd never hear myself say😁

I can't believe I've managed this! Meant to go to Zumba but the pull to run was ...

Feelingfab

•7 years ago

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I did it. Omg. I think I'm dead. Lol

60 seconds??? It felt like four bloomin' hours.... I couldn't do one single 60 seconds burst, I think 45 was my max before my lungs and heart gave out. Lol...

60 seconds??? It felt like four bloomin' hours.... I couldn't do one single 60 ...

Sillyyak13

Graduate•7 years ago

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Back to the beginning!

My sister and I have started c25k again. We completed our first 5k cancer run last July. Unfortunately 2 weeks later I had a fall whilst running and tore my...

My sister and I have started c25k again. We completed our first 5k cancer run l...

lesley1663

Graduate•7 years ago

I'm really getting into the longer runs now and really enjoyed the 25 min run at the end of week 6. But I can't quite work out why I struggled with the second...

Week 6 run 2... Why?

I'm really getting into the longer runs now and really enjoyed the 25 min run at...

Gav_on1

•7 years ago

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5k to 10K - could this method work?

Completed the c25k and wondered if now, repeating the program again, but on top of my now 3x a week run would be a feasible way of achieving the 10k. So for...

Completed the c25k and wondered if now, repeating the program again, but on top ...

onlynosesruninmyfam

•7 years ago

.........running faster than normal (but still very sloooooooooow) and I accidentally hit the emergency stop button on the treadmill. The humiliation!

Working to gradually (and slowly) increase my pace....

.........running faster than normal (but still very sloooooooooow) and I acciden...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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From knackered to relieved!

Tonight I was so tired after a shocking day at work I fell asleep on the train just waking up at my destination. Couldn't be bothered when I got in but forced...

Tonight I was so tired after a shocking day at work I fell asleep on the train j...

fionaboyd

•7 years ago

What a shock to see it jump from 5 to 8 min run 😂 I thought I would be doing the same as my last run, which felt OK!! instead of panicking this time at the...

W5R2

What a shock to see it jump from 5 to 8 min run 😂 I thought I would be doing th...

mizz_happy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Small achievement- but achievement nonetheless

I know there are loads of you who have achieved this, but after a heavy cold this weekend I was so pleased to achieve week 2 run 1 today. Go everyone, wherever...

I know there are loads of you who have achieved this, but after a heavy cold thi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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1 more run to go!!😁

Just completed week 9 run 2 and feeling relieved! I've been dreading this week but can't believe I'm now running for a solid 30mins. 4.06k tonight so not quite...

Just completed week 9 run 2 and feeling relieved! I've been dreading this week b...

Phippsy87

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hamstring injury

Hi I had to stop running for 8 weeks due to hamstring pull I've had some physio and have started running and walking again but my hamstring is still a bit...

Hi I had to stop running for 8 weeks due to hamstring pull I've had some physio ...

Daisical

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 7 run 2.... hopefully better than the last one!

So the 25 minute run of wk 6 was ok. I never enjoy them (but live in hope!!!) but that one was almost bearable. Yesterday was awful, I did my 25 minutes but it...

So the 25 minute run of wk 6 was ok. I never enjoy them (but live in hope!!!) bu...

froggyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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New Runner - Couch to 5k and beyond???!!!

36yr old male. Gone from being able to cycle 120+ miles a week in my younger adult life to not being able to kick a ball around for ten minutes in the park...

36yr old male. Gone from being able to cycle 120+ miles a week in my younger ad...

HelplessSpectator

•7 years ago

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Week 8 already?!

Doesn't time fly when you're having fun! I had dabbled with the idea of repeating week 7 but found myself clicking on run 1 of week 8 and thinking that I would...

Doesn't time fly when you're having fun! I had dabbled with the idea of repeatin...

Tracey5kOneDay

Graduate•7 years ago

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Stepping Stones - try #1

Don't know if this post should be on here or whether it should be on a post-graduation forum - advice, please. I tried the post-C25K Stepping Stones today,...

Don't know if this post should be on here or whether it should be on a post-grad...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

Hi all, I am gutted to say that I completely lost my motivation and am very upset with myself that I didn't carry this on after my experience was halted by...

adios for now

Hi all, I am gutted to say that I completely lost my motivation and am very upse...

princessbecky

•7 years ago

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YES! 5k in sub 30 minutes, just! I finally feel like I've actually earned my badge!

Ok so it was literally only just sub-30 minutes, at 29:59! And boy was it HARD. I'd had a really good, enjoyable run on Saturday where I decided to go for the...

Ok so it was literally only just sub-30 minutes, at 29:59! And boy was it HARD. ...

SunnyMummy

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1r1 finally completed!

I made it. I eventually ran the first run of them all. This was definitely a big hurdle for me to climb. I kept finding excuses: it's too hot, it's too wet,...

I made it. I eventually ran the first run of them all. This was definitely a big...

hwarren9

•7 years ago

im still around but unfortunatly im not running at the moment , i have done something to my knee ( or at least in that area ) and no i cant even say it was a...

just touching base

im still around but unfortunatly im not running at the moment , i have done some...

secksy34

Graduate•7 years ago