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Can’t believe I managed it, 20mins solid jogging. This heat n all! I couldn’t manage a couple of mins a few weeks ago. Laura on the app is so good, keeps you...

•6 years ago

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Wk5 r3 done!

Can’t believe I managed it, 20mins solid jogging. This heat n all! I couldn’t ma...

Claireednet

•6 years ago

W6r3 I'm coming to get you. Wish me luck x

About to take on the beast

C25k100

•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 complete.

I CANNOT believe little me is doing this. Really doing it. With my own legs and lungs and sheer bloody willpower. Just four more runs to graduate.

I CANNOT believe little me is doing this. Really doing it. With my own legs and ...

jan2563

Graduate•6 years ago

Well did my run this afternoon ..Was tough but got through it by going slowly and steady ..I thought I would canter this run because of the walking breaks...

W6r1 done ..Only because of the advice

Well did my run this afternoon ..Was tough but got through it by going slowly an...

Myrar

Graduate•6 years ago

At lunchtime I ran for 25 minutes straight. This afternoon I was out of breath and hurting, climbing a very short staircase at London Bridge. Go figure.

?WTF

At lunchtime I ran for 25 minutes straight. This afternoon I was out of breath ...

Marvo69

Graduate•6 years ago

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Itchy legs

Does anyone else suffer from itchy legs after running. I am on week 8 and after every run I could claw my legs off 😩

Does anyone else suffer from itchy legs after running. I am on week 8 and after ...

ros1203

•6 years ago

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Week6 R1. Kill it. Kill it with fire.

I’d read all the previous week 6 R1 warnings. I’d read the sage advice from moderators here. I checked my elation from doing the 20 minute run, with Han Solo’s...

I’d read all the previous week 6 R1 warnings. I’d read the sage advice from mode...

DaveB46

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wasn’t that bad

Week5 Run3 DONE went quite well nice steady pace legs and hips started to feel heavy after 12mins but pushed through and 20mins was up before I knew it 😊 Only...

Week5 Run3 DONE went quite well nice steady pace legs and hips started to feel h...

Run4fitness

•6 years ago

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That old chestnut!

Got told this morning by a well-meaning "friend" - "we really shouldn't run at our age - it's bad for the hips and the knees" she doesn't run at all. I'm 53. I...

Got told this morning by a well-meaning "friend" - "we really shouldn't run at o...

Well I'm still here plodding along nicely. The jazzy leggings are in the draw till the weather cools down and lycra shorts are on . Last week I started week 5...

•6 years ago

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Still here , plodding on

Well I'm still here plodding along nicely. The jazzy leggings are in the draw ti...

Deborahchick46

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk8 r1 not a great day.

Really slow and still struggled today but not sure why. Nothing felt so bad that have such a negative effect, but maybe little things mounting up? It was hot,...

Really slow and still struggled today but not sure why. Nothing felt so bad that...

YoureDoingGreatPet

•6 years ago

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Headaches after runs

Hi ! I am getting sinus type headaches after my runs.. anyone getting the same? Am on week 6 this week... any advice appreciated!

Hi ! I am getting sinus type headaches after my runs.. anyone getting the same? ...

Bondyruns

•6 years ago

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having a (temporary) break due to knee pain....

I have just started C25K and loved the wee bit I've done so far. Unfortunately I've developed really bad anterior knee pain. I've read all about it and hope...

I have just started C25K and loved the wee bit I've done so far. Unfortunately I...

oldeun

•6 years ago

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Strange progression

I have just done W5R1 and realised that each run changes this week. W5R3 being a daunting 20 minute walk. When I looked st W6R1 it shows it as broken down...

I have just done W5R1 and realised that each run changes this week. W5R3 being ...

Waahhhhooooo!! What am amazing feeling. I done it!! I really believed I couldn’t but I managed it! This is the best feeling ever. Without the help from this...

•6 years ago

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UPDATE - WEEK 5 RUN 3 is done!!

Waahhhhooooo!! What am amazing feeling. I done it!! I really believed I couldn’t...

ericawhite1998

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 ...... made it!

Wow! Feeling very pleased with myself having just managed the 20’ final run of week 5 - now looking forward to getting stuck in to Week 6 👏👍

Wow! Feeling very pleased with myself having just managed the 20’ final run of w...

Lynzfitz

•6 years ago

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W1R2 completed

Had to leave it 6 days before doing my 2nd run as my mum as been in hospital so been travelling back and forth there. Managed this one outside, not on the...

Had to leave it 6 days before doing my 2nd run as my mum as been in hospital so ...

Farmerswife19

•6 years ago

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Week 9 and beyond cream cracker update

HI folks back again to let you know how things going .Well that's today's walk done only meant to try and do 2 miles at a real leisurely pace with no...

HI folks back again to let you know how things going .Well that's today's walk d...

doubletap

Graduate•6 years ago

Hi all, unfortunately W3R1 ended prematurely, I will admit to maybe not listening to my body as I had calf pain from last week but thought it was just the...

Snap crackle pop

Hi all, unfortunately W3R1 ended prematurely, I will admit to maybe not listenin...

Tricky_M

•6 years ago

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Every ache & pain

I’m 58 now so quite used to all the little niggly aches & pains that come with age. However, the uppermost thought in my mind now is ‘oh no, I hope this...

I’m 58 now so quite used to all the little niggly aches & pains that come with a...

SandieF

Graduate•6 years ago

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Oogachaka Baby

I haven’t posted for a few days, have been trying my runs with music, without music, week 9 of Laura, c25+ podcasts, distance only runs, even just running for...

I haven’t posted for a few days, have been trying my runs with music, without mu...

lexi6

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk9 run 3 done

That’s it manged to get to wk 9 run 3 done well impressed with myself 😀 Next stop 10k I hope any advice?

That’s it manged to get to wk 9 run 3 done well impressed with myself 😀 Next st...

ruckinfight

•6 years ago

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W8R2

So today should be a rest day but my work schedule is really busy for the rest of the week, so I took myself out for this weeks run 2. 10 minutes in and I...

So today should be a rest day but my work schedule is really busy for the rest o...

Keels_x

Graduate•6 years ago

Completed W6R2 this morning, not easy ....(can’t quite understand why when I’ve run the 20mins last week?) ....but anyway all done, the beautiful countryside I...

Inspiring views

Completed W6R2 this morning, not easy ....(can’t quite understand why when I’ve ...

BeeCee1

Graduate•6 years ago

I'm thinking of flunking run 3, because who am I going to chat to when Laura leaves me? This week, she suggested I should get my own playlist together, so...

W9 R2 Facing life without Laura

I'm thinking of flunking run 3, because who am I going to chat to when Laura lea...

Hericus

Graduate•6 years ago

A little over-dramatic title, but looking for some advice re bites. I was bitten 4 days ago and still suffering with it. Been treating with bite & sting relief...

Bitten Alive! Help!

A little over-dramatic title, but looking for some advice re bites. I was bitten...

I completed my W7R1 this morning but as with my first 25 Minute run in W6 I've been let down by the App! On Sunday mornings W6R3, I got notification and...

•6 years ago

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That's 2 frustrating runs in a row.

I completed my W7R1 this morning but as with my first 25 Minute run in W6 I've b...

Alanist

Graduate•6 years ago

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Calf and Shin pain

Hi, I am on W2 of C25K and I have a stupid question. I noticed while running that for 30 seconds my legs are OK then I get sore calf's and shins for the next...

Hi, I am on W2 of C25K and I have a stupid question. I noticed while running th...

Gavyboy

•6 years ago