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W6R3 done and dusted!

Waited as late as I could without risking getting caught coming home in the dark to beat the muggy heat we've had here all day. Delighted to reach 5k distance...

Waited as late as I could without risking getting caught coming home in the dark...

Fimoo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not starting week 9

Well after a fantastic week 8, I'm not going to be starting my week 9 runs tomorrow as planned. I've done something to my right calf muscle and whilst I can...

Well after a fantastic week 8, I'm not going to be starting my week 9 runs tomor...

Alanist

Graduate•6 years ago

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National running day is here!

My colleague told me about this final day for runners. Check it out. It's on Wednesday 6th June. Happy running!

My colleague told me about this final day for runners. Check it out. It's on Wed...

spscollins

•6 years ago

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W8R2 - It was tougher than I expected

Happy to have completed the run! I thought the run would be ok given that the temperature was only 16 C today, but guess our bodies have there own sense of...

Happy to have completed the run! I thought the run would be ok given that the t...

das_vikas

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 3 in the bag!

Just finished the last run of week 8. I've been finding the 28 mins hard so I'm nervous about next week. I know it's only 2 mins more but 2 mins is a long time...

Just finished the last run of week 8. I've been finding the 28 mins hard so I'm ...

Shyfox

Graduate•6 years ago

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30 minutes!! Omg !!

Evening sunset ..30 minutes done !! Cor blimey Blakey... !!!!who would have thought it possible . Added “1 way or another “as a treat to play list joining...

Evening sunset ..30 minutes done !! Cor blimey Blakey... !!!!who would have thou...

AnnaTP

•6 years ago

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w8r1

Sooo 8 weeks ago at 49 years old and a true couch potato i started out and w1r1 was the hardest thing i’d ever done ! i’ve since completed each run and tonight...

Sooo 8 weeks ago at 49 years old and a true couch potato i started out and w1r1 ...

99pinkbubbles

Graduate•6 years ago

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Time - missing runs

Hi all. I’m new to C25K, just started W2. My problem is finding time to go for a run with childcare. W1 went really well, evenly spaced out with time in...

Hi all. I’m new to C25K, just started W2. My problem is finding time to go for a...

Peet999

Graduate•6 years ago

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Rollin, Rollin, Rolling Past the River / Sewer I think its the second one

So W1R2 has now been completed after a couple extra days of delay due to sore legs but I did it I got through the pain today and did it I'm so pleased. Ready...

So W1R2 has now been completed after a couple extra days of delay due to sore le...

2Fat2Furious

•6 years ago

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Achey/Dull throbbing pain in left leg :o

Before I begin, I am aware if I'm too concerned that I should contact my GP about this, however my problem is not that severe in my opinion, and I wouldn't...

Before I begin, I am aware if I'm too concerned that I should contact my GP abou...

Jen98

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Terrified of moving onto Wk2

I've repeated Wk1 as the thought of going from 60 seconds to 90 seconds running scares me to death. I just don't know how it's going to happen. Please tell me...

I've repeated Wk1 as the thought of going from 60 seconds to 90 seconds running ...

Siani4

•6 years ago

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Boom. Week 1 completed. Feelin...

Boom. Week 1 completed. Feeling great. 👊🏻🙌🏻

Amos28

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 run 3

Run three of week 3 done this morning! Seems I have held some of my previous week 6 fitness seems a bit of a doddle this time round! We shall see when I approx...

Run three of week 3 done this morning! Seems I have held some of my previous wee...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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What happens after week 9

I’m stating week 9 tommorrow, can’t believe it’s my last week, does anyone know what comes after weekend can you still carry on or download a new app?

I’m stating week 9 tommorrow, can’t believe it’s my last week, does anyone know ...

Stine1982

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W6R2 done - I included a hill!

I left my normally flat route today and ran up a hill (following a dried out mud footpath at the edge of a field) for 5 mins and back down again. The hill is...

I left my normally flat route today and ran up a hill (following a dried out mud...

mayaena

Graduate•6 years ago

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We did it!! We just completed the final run!!! We have graduated! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

Feeling a bit emotional right now. Just got back from completing week 9 run 3! Finished this amazing programme! It wasn't the easiest run we've had but WE DID...

Feeling a bit emotional right now. Just got back from completing week 9 run 3! F...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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First postgrad run

The last couple of weeks I've watched the newly fledged blackbird chicks in our garden. They sit on the patio, feathers fluffed, wings fluttering, cheeping at...

The last couple of weeks I've watched the newly fledged blackbird chicks in our ...

Eiralas

Graduate•6 years ago

28 Replies

Wk6r2

Just completed wk6r2 and found it really hard and dreading wk6r3😣 any advice. Update just done r3 for the 25mins and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was...

Just completed wk6r2 and found it really hard and dreading wk6r3😣 any advice. U...

jodieiwh

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8r1

Bright and early this morning did my 28 min round my local loch ..Really cool breeze and some light rain yes..Great conditions ...My run was good but pain in...

Bright and early this morning did my 28 min round my local loch ..Really cool br...

Myrar

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

First timer

Hi...I've just downloaded the app and I'm going to start this running and I'm expected it to be very hard as I'm 49 and at my heaviest weight of 13stone and...

Hi...I've just downloaded the app and I'm going to start this running and I'm ex...

Shazza50

•6 years ago

6 Replies

W8R2 A good run

Really enjoyed my run tonight which showed in my stats. I ran 3.75km in 28 mins which is a PB for me! Not that I ever set out to do more than just get to the...

Really enjoyed my run tonight which showed in my stats. I ran 3.75km in 28 mins ...

Saartjie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tried Couch to 5k+ tonight - what an experience!

I thought I'd give it a go, it was my second run after graduating. So Laura talked me through the pace I needed to keep ("1 2 3 4") and this was hard enough...

I thought I'd give it a go, it was my second run after graduating. So Laura ta...

clarycat

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 4 r1 done

Well just finished run 1 of week 4 along the quayside in Newcastle and managed quite well. The step up seemed massive when looking at the minutes before hand...

Well just finished run 1 of week 4 along the quayside in Newcastle and managed q...

Neilsafc

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Help Needed

Hi I’m Glynis a 61 year old Nana who is really loving C25K. I’ve been lurking here getting some great advice but I need a little advice. I’m going for W5R3 on...

Hi I’m Glynis a 61 year old Nana who is really loving C25K. I’ve been lurking h...

Glynis1

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Food and running

Probably really stupid question!! If running in the evening do you guys eat before or after the run. I’m assuming if before a good few hours before the run?...

Probably really stupid question!! If running in the evening do you guys eat bef...

Diddysparks

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Survived my first run!

This morning I decided I needed to get myself into shape. I’ve got three months until the end of my maternity leave and I’ve probably never been so unhealthy....

This morning I decided I needed to get myself into shape. I’ve got three months ...

EmmaHunneyball

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Am I ever going to reach 5k in 30 minutes?

I've just completed W8R1 and did my first 28 minutes. The thing is I'm still not anywhere near 5k. Tonight it was 3.8k so not even reaching the 4k mark....

I've just completed W8R1 and did my first 28 minutes. The thing is I'm still not...

A_Dramatic_Henry

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Newbie determined not to give up!!

Just started week 1 and completed my first run and I am not going to lie I found it really hard!! Need to keep going.

Just started week 1 and completed my first run and I am not going to lie I found...

Sazzle92996

•6 years ago

5 Replies

OMG I DID IT!

I’ve just got back from my first run week 1 🤭 can’t believe I’ve done it! I also can’t beleieve all the support from the community today. You guys have given...

I’ve just got back from my first run week 1 🤭 can’t believe I’ve done it! I als...

Shazza1969

•6 years ago

17 Replies

W7R3 done

Up and ran early, much better than R2 in the heat, tried a few slopes today, hard going but what goes up must come down and the downs were good. Strange that...

Up and ran early, much better than R2 in the heat, tried a few slopes today, har...

Bobthedog

•6 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for June 2018

W6R3 done and dusted!

Not starting week 9

National running day is here!

W8R2 - It was tougher than I expected

Week 8 run 3 in the bag!

30 minutes!! Omg !!

w8r1

Time - missing runs

Rollin, Rollin, Rolling Past the River / Sewer I think its the second one

Achey/Dull throbbing pain in left leg :o

Terrified of moving onto Wk2

Boom. Week 1 completed. Feelin...

Week 3 run 3

What happens after week 9

W6R2 done - I included a hill!

We did it!! We just completed the final run!!! We have graduated! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

First postgrad run

Wk6r2

W8r1

First timer

W8R2 A good run

Tried Couch to 5k+ tonight - what an experience!

Wk 4 r1 done

Help Needed

Food and running

Survived my first run!

Am I ever going to reach 5k in 30 minutes?

Newbie determined not to give up!!

OMG I DID IT!

W7R3 done

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