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Another run in the bag, started off a bit too fast then started to struggle half way through but slowed a little found my stride and made it to the end. Happy...

W8 run 2

Another run in the bag, started off a bit too fast then started to struggle half...

Lola333

Graduate•6 years ago

As I am sure lots are aware, a guy called Matthew Campbell didn't make the end of the London Marathon. Sadly, he collapsed and died just 3.7 miles (Just under...

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As I am sure lots are aware, a guy called Matthew Campbell didn't make the end o...

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Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated!!!

Absolutely chuffed to have completed the programme!! On my birthday too! Definitely feel healthier and happier than last year all thanks to getting out and...

Absolutely chuffed to have completed the programme!! On my birthday too! Definit...

Asta88

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 - smashed it!

Yay I made it! Even ran up the long hill I’ve been avoiding since week 2. I did decide to turn around before attempting to run up the 20% hill as I didn’t want...

Yay I made it! Even ran up the long hill I’ve been avoiding since week 2. I did ...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Round and round the garden...

Finally have the motivation to try c to 5k... but since I’m 10st overweight (according to bmi, but I know that’s never going to happen!!!) I’m too self...

Finally have the motivation to try c to 5k... but since I’m 10st overweight (acc...

Taddi

•6 years ago

My get up and go got up and went before me this morning. Really struggled with couch 2 5k this morning and think I did one of my slowest and laboured runs...

Cant even say I plodded on that run. Im sure I just waded through treacle

My get up and go got up and went before me this morning. Really struggled with c...

PollyThePlodder

•6 years ago

Today was the final run of Week 7. Next week its three 28 minute runs. I thought I would see if I could do 28 minutes today. Well I did it. My marker point is...

Week 7 run 3

Today was the final run of Week 7. Next week its three 28 minute runs. I thought...

Running59

•6 years ago

About to do W5r3 tomorrow and noticed it said run for 20mins!! It’s a leap from 8mins 😳 W6r1 is back down to interval runs? Is this right?

W5r3 is it really that long of a run??

About to do W5r3 tomorrow and noticed it said run for 20mins!! It’s a leap from ...

Rachelkuuk

•6 years ago

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Speed ? Don’t worry. 4K achieved by the plodder.

For all you people out there who are worrying about the lack of speed, don’t worry. I finished C25k couple of weeks ago and was still only running around 3k...

For all you people out there who are worrying about the lack of speed, don’t wor...

Patslad

Graduate•6 years ago

I never thought that I would have this much motivation to do more running. I'm not going to lie I hate running but I also really want to do it. Confusing I...

3rd run done 🏃

I never thought that I would have this much motivation to do more running. I'm n...

Kayleighpg

•6 years ago

There are often posts on here by runners saying how tough they found it on a particular day. I wanted to use this to illustrate how there are bad days, but if...

Good days and bad days

There are often posts on here by runners saying how tough they found it on a par...

WordsworthFhang

•6 years ago

Loved my run this morning. I may be slow but I don't care, I can run 5k! Graduated a couple of weeks ago and setting myself the target of 5k rather than...

So glad I did C25K!

Loved my run this morning. I may be slow but I don't care, I can run 5k! Graduat...

Pincushionqueen89

Graduate•6 years ago

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2nd run done 🏃‍♂️💥

Good morning, week 1 day 2 ✅ Later than planned due to the trials of modern day life. Still a struggle but was not mentally crying when the half way bell...

Good morning, week 1 day 2 ✅ Later than planned due to the trials of modern day...

Fatmannotslim

•6 years ago

An interesting article in the Guardian about scientific research around running being good for your mental health:-...

I wanna get me some of that cortical flicker frequency...

An interesting article in the Guardian about scientific research around running ...

Pippayoungart

Graduate•6 years ago

Week8:1 done , never, ever thought I would run for 28 mins and thanks to this site no longer worried about the fact I’m nowhere near doing 5K as it appears I’m...

Getting There

Week8:1 done , never, ever thought I would run for 28 mins and thanks to this si...

Notjustjanice

Graduate•6 years ago

Thinking that I might be enjoying this.

W7R2c

Victoria1james

Graduate•6 years ago

Was feeling really uneasy about this when I set off and found the first 5 mins pretty hard but I pushed on through and did it. Can't believe it. Just wish I...

Wk6r3

Was feeling really uneasy about this when I set off and found the first 5 mins p...

ParsleyB

Graduate•6 years ago

What a beautiful morning. Up and out early for my second consolidation run. I’ve learnt now that my legs will scream at me for the first 2k and after that they...

2nd post grad run

What a beautiful morning. Up and out early for my second consolidation run. I’ve...

Clarabelle71

Graduate•6 years ago

Felling happier today upped my pace from Monday & Wednesday There are times I feel like stopping due to thinking how far what time etc 🙄 but then I think I...

W7 R3 completed

Felling happier today upped my pace from Monday & Wednesday There are times I f...

Lozzer-B

Graduate•6 years ago

I’m clearly very ignorant of human anatomy and our biomechanics but I didn’t realise we have a muscle across the front of our shins. I can see mine now 😳

Discovered a new muscle

I’m clearly very ignorant of human anatomy and our biomechanics but I didn’t rea...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 one week left now....

That was a hard one. Toxic 25 - I was just starting enjoy it for the last 3 minutes. Sun too bright for half the way, perhaps I should not go so soon after...

That was a hard one. Toxic 25 - I was just starting enjoy it for the last 3 min...

theoldfellow

•6 years ago

So I completed the entire C25K on a treadmill a few days back and decided it was time to brave it outside. Since completing the program I have run outside a...

Treadmill vs Outdoors

So I completed the entire C25K on a treadmill a few days back and decided it was...

Run-Claire-Run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 6 run 2 gonna do it this time!!!! 🤞

Well that's 6:2 done no injuries!!! Lovely morning for a run! Up at 5.30 fresh but sunny! First 10 mins probably a bit fast but felt really good! Onwards to...

Well that's 6:2 done no injuries!!! Lovely morning for a run! Up at 5.30 fresh b...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

Week 7 Run 3 in the bag! This was actually the easiest run of the week! Maybe because the sun is back out in Scotland...

W7R3!

Week 7 Run 3 in the bag! This was actually the easiest run of the week! Maybe be...

Eilidh222

•6 years ago

Why is it that some do c25k and just fly, get the bug and go on to do longer and longer runs and others still struggle with 5k?

Why is it....

Why is it that some do c25k and just fly, get the bug and go on to do longer and...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1 done!

Was a bit worried about this one - don’t know why, it was fine! Feel so much stronger already and only the start of week 3! The encouraging comments on here...

Was a bit worried about this one - don’t know why, it was fine! Feel so much str...

JacquiAM

Graduate•6 years ago

I have completed c5k, running with a group once a week and twice on my own with the app. I am very slow, averaging 8 mins a kilometre, which means in 30 mins...

Too slow for 5K

I have completed c5k, running with a group once a week and twice on my own with ...

Melnew

•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 - run 3 was just as hard as run 1 😩

How on earth am I going to do 28mins? On the run 3 of week 7 I was still thinking ‘I’m going to have to stop’ and I didn’t and I went faster for the last...

How on earth am I going to do 28mins? On the run 3 of week 7 I was still thinkin...

bumblephant

•6 years ago