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2nd run

First week and second run - I tiny bit better I think! At least I didn't crawl back this time 🐌

First week and second run - I tiny bit better I think! At least I didn't crawl ...

Debbie698

•7 years ago

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New shoes 🤗

Hi you guys! I have finally found a pair of runners to fit my hobbit feet..but I had to go into men's to do it 😩mind you they feel blissful....Fabulous...

Hi you guys! I have finally found a pair of runners to fit my hobbit feet..but I...

Lupinsmum

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 - Running further, enjoying it more!

Week 8 kicked off in curious fashion. I wasn't sure what the extra 3 minutes bolted on to the end of this session would feel like so I started at a fairly slow...

Week 8 kicked off in curious fashion. I wasn't sure what the extra 3 minutes bol...

lardofale

Graduate•7 years ago

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Getting into our stride

Our 4th timed 30 min route walk and back on our circular route. 3.5 km in 26:41 mins average pace 7.5 We plan to continue this for a few more timed walks then...

Our 4th timed 30 min route walk and back on our circular route. 3.5 km in 26:41 ...

Christo262

•7 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2

Well it was definitely better than the first one mainly because I didn't go out dressed for winter and didn't use the armband for my phone so felt less self...

Well it was definitely better than the first one mainly because I didn't go out ...

framp

•7 years ago

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Not on "The Road To Nowhere"

I must have a weird and slightly masochistic sense of humour because I set up a playlist last night for my W6R3 run this morning and added "Road To Nowhere"...

I must have a weird and slightly masochistic sense of humour because I set up a ...

Nibor5

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running in the rain

Splashing in a river of rain and getting utterly soaked gave my heavy heart a warm hug. The patter of rain on leaves and the rhythm of my feet anesthetised my...

Splashing in a river of rain and getting utterly soaked gave my heavy heart a wa...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduated!!!

I have just completed my 30 Minute run and I feel amazing, I was so unfit 6 weeks ago when I started this challenge (yes I did rush at the start) and it...

I have just completed my 30 Minute run and I feel amazing, I was so unfit 6 week...

Merciless

•7 years ago

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I did it!! Woo Hoo!

Just completed C25K!! Over 50; rheumatoid arthritis since 1989; metal plate holding an ankle together (broken 7yrs ago) & "just wanting a challenge to tick...

Just completed C25K!! Over 50; rheumatoid arthritis since 1989; metal plate hol...

Lindy13

Graduate•7 years ago

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Do I need to start from the beginning again?

Hi. I managed w6r2 then had to stop for six weeks. Does anyone have any advice as to how far back it might be sensible for me to go as I resume the running? I...

Hi. I managed w6r2 then had to stop for six weeks. Does anyone have any advice a...

Mrsb92

•7 years ago

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Malfunction

Oops I'll.try again

Rockette

•7 years ago

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10k 3 r1 &new running shoes

Just completed w3 R 1 onwards & upwards & here is the photo of said trainers .

Rockette

•7 years ago

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W9R2

I am so close to finishing the 9 weeks but the gremlins are out in force. They really don't want me to succeed. Maybe because I have no idea what I will do...

I am so close to finishing the 9 weeks but the gremlins are out in force. They r...

LaurenS91

Graduate•7 years ago

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YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!

I've done it!!! Just got back from W4R1 & I did it!!! Do you know what kept me going???? You lot!!!! I didn't want to put on that I'd had another disaster, I...

I've done it!!! Just got back from W4R1 & I did it!!! Do you know what kept me g...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Week 2 dramas!

Well that didn't go very well. Week 2 run 2 completed but I am now suffering intense pain on just below my right knee on the inside of my leg, it feels like I...

Well that didn't go very well. Week 2 run 2 completed but I am now suffering int...

canda12

•7 years ago

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Motivating music

W6r2 this morning and a little lacking in the motivation department but the first 2 tunes that shuffled off my playlist, Born To Run and Mr Bluesky, put a real...

W6r2 this morning and a little lacking in the motivation department but the firs...

Lily62

Graduate•7 years ago

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First day!

I'm new here! I'm 60, retired for three years and the pounds are slowly creeping on. I'm probably the least fit I've been for years. I did my first C25K...

I'm new here! I'm 60, retired for three years and the pounds are slowly creeping...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W6R1 - back on track

Well I took an extra rest day this weekend as I have been feeling very tired and running on empty (forgive the pun). Anyway set off today with a sniffly nose...

Well I took an extra rest day this weekend as I have been feeling very tired and...

bareliz

•7 years ago

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Treadmill

Is anyone else a treadmill runner? Reading the posts about the enjoyment and challenges of outdoor running I feel a bit of a fraud running (shambling) indoors...

Is anyone else a treadmill runner? Reading the posts about the enjoyment and ch...

61trying

Graduate•7 years ago

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In W9, one run left and feeling sad about it.

I can't believe tomorrow will be my last C25K run. Instead of feeling jubilant, I'm actually feeling a bit disappointed that it's almost over. Isn't that...

I can't believe tomorrow will be my last C25K run. Instead of feeling jubilant, ...

Khakibo

•7 years ago

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Holiday Running

I'm just back from a week in Cornwall. I wasn't sure if I would manage to fit any runs in whilst away but I did and it was so worth it. I only wish I could...

I'm just back from a week in Cornwall. I wasn't sure if I would manage to fit a...

reluctantrunner76

Graduate•7 years ago

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Weekly run chat 31st of July to the 6th August.

Hi everybody, Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to...

Hi everybody, Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's a...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk8R2 - feel I could sleep for 15 hours a day

Hi guys I started Couch to 5k mainly to try and battle middle aged spread. So I've been sticking to the programme and have really enjoyed it, found it quite...

Hi guys I started Couch to 5k mainly to try and battle middle aged spread. So I...

Pip2002

•7 years ago

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I want to run Quest week 6 - feel free to join.

Well here we are at the end of another Quest. It seems to of gone so fast his time 😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Hi there, for those who know me the title is...

Well here we are at the end of another Quest. It seems to of gone so fast his ti...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

21 Replies

How fast do you walk/run?

Hi there, I'm on week 2 of the programme and I have a question. During week one I walked at 5.5 mph and ran at 7. I am about 5.3 in height (to give you an...

Hi there, I'm on week 2 of the programme and I have a question. During week one...

Alex_Duggan

•7 years ago

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Reasons to be cheerful Week 6 Run 1 Rewind

Ian Dury entered my mind this morning after Saturday's meltdown. My reasons to be cheerful are firstly this most wonderful forum of fellow runners, who on...

Ian Dury entered my mind this morning after Saturday's meltdown. My reasons to b...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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I did it!!!

I'm on week 7 run 2 but because I had arranged to do a parkrun 5k for charity I had to bite the bullet and do it on Saturday. My time was slow at 42 mins but I...

I'm on week 7 run 2 but because I had arranged to do a parkrun 5k for charity I ...

Neekynoo

•7 years ago

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W5R3 in the bag

Absolutely astounded! Can't believe it, I've only gone and run for 20 minutes solid. Not very fast, averaging around the 6 min 30 sec per kilometre, which by...

Absolutely astounded! Can't believe it, I've only gone and run for 20 minutes so...

Greenback-Boogie

•7 years ago

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Wk5R3

Good morning & happy Monday everyone 😊. I can say that now that my run is done! I don't usually look at what's coming next & really wished I hadn't at the...

Good morning & happy Monday everyone 😊. I can say that now that my run is done!...

ChunkyMonkey

Graduate•7 years ago

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Re: Painful soles of feet

Thank you to everyone who answered my last question and for all the good advice. It does seem that I have developed Plantar Faciitis - which is a...

Thank you to everyone who answered my last question and for all the good advice....

Linnyp

•7 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2017

2nd run

New shoes 🤗

Week 8 - Running further, enjoying it more!

Getting into our stride

Week 1 Run 2

Not on "The Road To Nowhere"

Running in the rain

Graduated!!!

I did it!! Woo Hoo!

Do I need to start from the beginning again?

Malfunction

10k 3 r1 &new running shoes

W9R2

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!

Week 2 dramas!

Motivating music

First day!

W6R1 - back on track

Treadmill

In W9, one run left and feeling sad about it.

Holiday Running

Weekly run chat 31st of July to the 6th August.

Wk8R2 - feel I could sleep for 15 hours a day

I want to run Quest week 6 - feel free to join.

How fast do you walk/run?

Reasons to be cheerful Week 6 Run 1 Rewind

I did it!!!

W5R3 in the bag

Wk5R3

Re: Painful soles of feet

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