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Too fast too soon

Hi all, I've just finished run 1 week 9. I struggled towards the end of the run but I think it's because I'm going too fast at the beginning. I'm finding it...

Hi all, I've just finished run 1 week 9. I struggled towards the end of the run ...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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Day two

Just completed day two of week one after my slight injury. Thought it was quite easy but I am not counting my chickens. I am sure it's going to get harder.

Just completed day two of week one after my slight injury. Thought it was quite ...

martcon47

•7 years ago

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Shin sore

Hello - I'm only on Week 3 so I certainly don't think I've warranted enough exercise for shin splints but my left shin bone is hurting on and off and going a...

Hello - I'm only on Week 3 so I certainly don't think I've warranted enough exer...

LauraHG

•7 years ago

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So long, week 7!

Another one in the great outdoors today. My shuffled playlist finished with Sia's "Elastic Heart"...."another one bites the dust" 😄😄😄 Not too many deer to...

Another one in the great outdoors today. My shuffled playlist finished with Sia...

Indigogirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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One week to go!!

I started C25k in July. I wanted to be that person that says 'I never thought you'd get me running...' And now I am. I remember thinking OMG I've got to run 3...

I started C25k in July. I wanted to be that person that says 'I never thought yo...

louisegill55

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3 completed - just go for it!

For everyone out there who is doing this programme and maybe has had a few doubts along the way 😄, I'd like to share a few lines from Christina Perri's...

For everyone out there who is doing this programme and maybe has had a few doubt...

sjs1969

Graduate•7 years ago

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Let me apologise.....

Good morning everybody...and what a flippin good morning it is!!!! I want to apologise for the blip in confidence on Monday....I apologise to everyone who has...

Good morning everybody...and what a flippin good morning it is!!!! I want to apo...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Why was that a struggle? 😖

Now why should this be? Wk7R1 last Friday went really well; so much so that I was able to add a minute or 2 extra on the end, (and felt very smug about it!)....

Now why should this be? Wk7R1 last Friday went really well; so much so that I w...

JaneM21

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 ✅

Last but one run done! Decided to run around the local park for a change. Was so glad I did. The 30 minutes went by very quickly. There was loads of things to...

Last but one run done! Decided to run around the local park for a change. Was so...

Nozza03

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2r2

So after questioning my own fitness and thinking I should repeat wk1 before moving on I decided to push forward and go ahead to week 2 and to my surprise I did...

So after questioning my own fitness and thinking I should repeat wk1 before movi...

xleighx

•7 years ago

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more practice! hills! socks! tech!

Slightly frustratingly, I woke up on Monday with a very achy neck, and not wanting to aggravate it I decided not to run, so there went my short-lived plan of...

Slightly frustratingly, I woke up on Monday with a very achy neck, and not wanti...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk2 run1

After debating whether I could move to week 2 - and positive motivation talk on here - my run went exactly like this: 90 second run one - on an incline -...

After debating whether I could move to week 2 - and positive motivation talk on ...

Djraw

Graduate•7 years ago

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Is it silly to do 2 runs in one day ? ..... please read on

Firstly, I'm doing W2R2 tonight with my friends. This morning I set out on my usual morning dog walk post school run wearing my new trainers and exercise...

Firstly, I'm doing W2R2 tonight with my friends. This morning I set out on my u...

Tracey73

•7 years ago

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W7R1 - OMG the hills!

Having run the longer runs on a treadmill, today I ran around the park. Who knew there were contours? It was tough so I ended up stopping for a few steps of...

Having run the longer runs on a treadmill, today I ran around the park. Who kne...

Gchurchlow

•7 years ago

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Rest Day Ants in me Pants

It's my rest day and I just want to run 🏃😳😃😃

MrsMelia

•7 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1

Completed my first run last night, to be honest i was blowing out of my backside but i completed it and am looking forward to run 2 tomorrow. Thank you for all...

Completed my first run last night, to be honest i was blowing out of my backside...

BEESKI

•7 years ago

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Week 5 in the 💼

Wow never when I posted 12 days ago dreading the start of a week 4 with its 5 minute run did I think I would be feeling awesome after running non stop for 20...

Wow never when I posted 12 days ago dreading the start of a week 4 with its 5 mi...

Lesleycm

•7 years ago

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Motivation...motivation that's what I need..

For those old enough you are probably singing the title to this post to the record breakers theme music if you were not then you probably are now, and for...

For those old enough you are probably singing the title to this post to the reco...

womblejogger

Graduate•7 years ago

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A little tip to help hill running

Now, I may be teaching my Grandmother to suck eggs with this one, but it's been such a revelation to me I wanted to share. When running up hill, instead of...

Now, I may be teaching my Grandmother to suck eggs with this one, but it's been...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•7 years ago

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First post

Hi guys - I'm an avid reader of these emails daily and you all inspire me to keep running. However, I've just started Week 8 Run 2 - and flopped majorly. Got...

Hi guys - I'm an avid reader of these emails daily and you all inspire me to kee...

Skeenobeener36

•7 years ago

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A wee problem

Any suggestions??

JennyChan

Graduate•7 years ago

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Runners knee?

Having graduated early in the summer I successfully pushed on to 5k. Then summer holidays in Florida left me with no opportunities to run, stifling heat and...

Having graduated early in the summer I successfully pushed on to 5k. Then summer...

T1gger

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 😬

So today it's week 4 run 1. How the hell am I going to run for 5 minutes....... twice!!! I'm building myself up to it, after I've dropped the kids at school...

So today it's week 4 run 1. How the hell am I going to run for 5 minutes..........

the3rdwife

Graduate•7 years ago

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Can't believe I just ran for 28 mins

Well I've made it to week 8. I've tried running before (3rd attempt at c25k) and this is the furthest I've ever got. I think my head is just in a better place...

Well I've made it to week 8. I've tried running before (3rd attempt at c25k) and...

mzye007

Graduate•7 years ago

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lost my motivation

so i haven't done a run for 2 weeks! i have finished week 6 so got into the serious stuff but can't find that motivation and love i got from doing it before......

so i haven't done a run for 2 weeks! i have finished week 6 so got into the seri...

ellie2323

•7 years ago

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Bit the bullet (finally!)

So after a month of 'I really must', 'I need trainers', 'it's raining' I woke up this morning, got up, got dressed and left the house having not planned...

So after a month of 'I really must', 'I need trainers', 'it's raining' I woke up...

Jogondons

•7 years ago

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The IC

This whole IC thing is quite irritating isn’t it? Been productive though, got my gait checked yesterday in an attempt to minimise the risk of ending up here...

This whole IC thing is quite irritating isn’t it? Been productive though, got my...

Bgager

Graduate•7 years ago

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Omg this is hard just did my 2...

Omg this is hard just did my 2nd run wk 1 5.30 woke up head banging aching all over but knew I had to do this today Went out at 550 thinking I'm mad lol...

Omg this is hard just did my 2nd run wk 1 5.30 woke up head banging aching all ...

kst2222

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R1 ingreece

Wow looked at this run and dreaded it but apart from a min I managed it and that is one hell of an achievement for me ..... can't believe I'm on holiday and...

Wow looked at this run and dreaded it but apart from a min I managed it and that...

Nursebeverley

•7 years ago

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Am I a snail???

I am on week 9 of couch to 5k and so proud I have even got this far... I am doing if with my friend who is thinner and fitter then me....she has always been a...

I am on week 9 of couch to 5k and so proud I have even got this far... I am doin...

Dorne3086

•7 years ago

18 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Too fast too soon

Day two

Shin sore

So long, week 7!

One week to go!!

W5R3 completed - just go for it!

Let me apologise.....

Why was that a struggle? 😖

Week 9 run 2 ✅

W2r2

more practice! hills! socks! tech!

Wk2 run1

Is it silly to do 2 runs in one day ? ..... please read on

W7R1 - OMG the hills!

Rest Day Ants in me Pants

Week 1 Run 1

Week 5 in the 💼

Motivation...motivation that's what I need..

A little tip to help hill running

First post

A wee problem

Runners knee?

Week 4 😬

Can't believe I just ran for 28 mins

lost my motivation

Bit the bullet (finally!)

The IC

Omg this is hard just did my 2...

W4R1 ingreece

Am I a snail???

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