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Amazing - im fed up because I can’t do my next run

How is this me? I feel really gutted because I’m travelling on business in Scandinavia until Friday that my final Week 3 Run will need to wait until Saturday......

How is this me? I feel really gutted because I’m travelling on business in Scand...

Ray1972

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4 R1 done!

I have stopped ‘looking ahead’ to see how long the run times are in future weeks, as I found it gave me a feeling of dread, even though when I actually did the...

I have stopped ‘looking ahead’ to see how long the run times are in future weeks...

KayBee1000

Graduate•6 years ago

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Slow runs in this heat!

Has anyone else’s pace really slowed in this heat? I’m going out quite late in the evening so it’s slightly cooler, but I’m struggling with my pace. I’m at...

Has anyone else’s pace really slowed in this heat? I’m going out quite late in t...

MrsE74

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8r1 and feeling fab (and farting zebra)

Started out feeling positive and guess what - ended the same way!! Hot (for everyone) so got out before 8.30 and kept in the shade all the way (no I wasn’t...

Started out feeling positive and guess what - ended the same way!! Hot (for ever...

Sybilw

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 2: Ran up the 20% hill!

Wow I feel great! I decided that today I was going to tackle my nemesis hill and while I was at it, another longer but similarly horrible hill at the same...

Wow I feel great! I decided that today I was going to tackle my nemesis hill and...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8r3 no where near

I've just completed this run I see everyone pace is 10 or lower mine is 13 and above. Am I doing anything wrong?

I've just completed this run I see everyone pace is 10 or lower mine is 13 and a...

Suzi73

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 Complete!

All I was thinking before I started was run more slowly, slowly slowly, just take it easy, relax, everyone is recommending that I slooooowwww it down... I...

All I was thinking before I started was run more slowly, slowly slowly, just tak...

Visionon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 - earphone problem

Managed to complete Week 7 this morning, no drama with the run but the right earphone developed a problem - was like listening to Norman Collier on lead vocals...

Managed to complete Week 7 this morning, no drama with the run but the right ear...

Maarti

Graduate•6 years ago

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Took me 9 months instead of 9 weeks but I did it!!!!

Today is the day I made it. Started this journey almost 9 months ago, due to health issues etc had a break of 4 months at one point but was able to go straight...

Today is the day I made it. Started this journey almost 9 months ago, due to hea...

Camalota

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee ache

Hello, Am on week 5, and I have started developing slight knee pain and stiffness. Has anyone experienced this? Any suggestions please :)

Hello, Am on week 5, and I have started developing slight knee pain and stiffnes...

PoornimaSuraj

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 SMASHED!!!

Oh my god I'm so excited! I only went and smashed my 20 mins!!! Thanks for the works of encouragement yesterday! What was I worried about???

Oh my god I'm so excited! I only went and smashed my 20 mins!!! Thanks for the w...

Sharna86

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3

https://www.strava.com/activities/1677501005 Boy that was a warm one. Haven’t run since Sat morning and a combination of a few drinks sat night, followed by...

https://www.strava.com/activities/1677501005 Boy that was a warm one. Haven’t ...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Shin splints advice

I'm hoping someone can give me advice...I've had shin splints for a couple of months now. I completed c25k about a month ago and had a couple of weeks rest....

I'm hoping someone can give me advice...I've had shin splints for a couple of mo...

Anitacstrong

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25k and love handles!

I was really hoping c25k would help me loose the not so lovable love handles but it’s not working :( I’m on week 9 run 1 next How much did it help your body...

I was really hoping c25k would help me loose the not so lovable love handles but...

Ashley0304

•6 years ago

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I done it!!😃

I cannot believe I have completed couch to 5k, this I can honestly say has changed my life, my confidence has had a boost and I feel fitter, the best thing,...

I cannot believe I have completed couch to 5k, this I can honestly say has chang...

Flowerpowercat

•6 years ago

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W9R1 - New shoes, no graduation (yet) - but I bloody well did it!!!!!!

Well - I promised my self new running shoes when I graduated - but I wanted to see C25K out in style so bought these little beauties at the weekend for the...

Well - I promised my self new running shoes when I graduated - but I wanted to s...

PaulBrad

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

Well after the weekend in which I had a fight for Cancer Research UK in a UWCB event my thought was I would do a run last night. My thought was a bad run is...

Well after the weekend in which I had a fight for Cancer Research UK in a UWCB e...

Mallard1981

•6 years ago

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Wow - did it! W9 R3

Out early but still very hot so I took it nice & steady ... and I did it. Graduation run complete 🏃‍♀️👩‍🎓 !! Thank to everyone on this forum - great...

Out early but still very hot so I took it nice & steady ... and I did it. Gradua...

Jaz20

Graduate•6 years ago

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Arrrgh intervals!

I'm one run away from saying goodbye to the intervals, and it can't come quick enough. It takes me roughly 4 minutes to find a comfortable stride, before then...

I'm one run away from saying goodbye to the intervals, and it can't come quick e...

TrixabelleB

Graduate•6 years ago

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Planning for a 5k?

Hi folks. I’m only on week one. Is it helpful to book a 5k this early? I see one in London in October I’d be interested in which is past the hopefully nine...

Hi folks. I’m only on week one. Is it helpful to book a 5k this early? I see on...

Debochka

•6 years ago

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Running on grass

I doing couch to 5k but I running on grass I find it hurt my left ankle should I be running on the path

I doing couch to 5k but I running on grass I find it hurt my left ankle should I...

mandy167

•6 years ago

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W5R1 struggled through!

After a week resting a painful Achilles heel struggled through today. Lungs were screaming and legs refusing to move. The last 5 min run I could barely lift my...

After a week resting a painful Achilles heel struggled through today. Lungs were...

JohnTR

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 - Can it really only be 8 weeks?

Hi Runners I enjoyed my run this morning. Steady, no pressure, just enjoyed the run in the park nearby and what scenery? Lovely! What a beautiful place...

Hi Runners I enjoyed my run this morning. Steady, no pressure, just enjoyed the ...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

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MJ as to go

W4R2 last night I could quite easily have murdered MJ, maybe the heat is getting to me.

W4R2 last night I could quite easily have murdered MJ, maybe the heat is getting...

Runningfit67

•6 years ago

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Done it !!!

I did it ! Wk 9 R3 last night - sun was still out but beautiful evening running across the fields . Can’t believe I have got this far but have loved it ......

I did it ! Wk 9 R3 last night - sun was still out but beautiful evening running ...

LauraPlum

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 in the bag 🏃‍♀️💪

On Sunday I ran week 6 run 3 in the 23 degree sun 🙈 i actually didn’t think I would finish but I did 👍 was very hard so I was absolutely dreading week 7....

On Sunday I ran week 6 run 3 in the 23 degree sun 🙈 i actually didn’t think I w...

Slem78

•6 years ago

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OMG only gone and done it!

Never in all my life did I think I would be able to jog for 3 x 30mins. BUT I HAVE DONE IT! So so pleased with myself. I'm a GRADUATE!!!! Thank you all you...

Never in all my life did I think I would be able to jog for 3 x 30mins. BUT I HA...

Paula2155

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 ..... Did it .... Did it ..... Did it!!!!

Can't believe I did it. Who would have thought it .... certainly not me! I truly believe I would have given up if it hadn't been for this forum. The help...

Can't believe I did it. Who would have thought it .... certainly not me! I tru...

DoingthebestIcan

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 Completed😀😀😀😀

Done it😀 massive thanks to C25K and all those people on their own running journeys, keep going you can do it, jelly belly slightly reduced so heading in the...

Done it😀 massive thanks to C25K and all those people on their own running journ...

Jellybellymustgo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation run 🎉

I finished! So proud of myself! I never thought I would be able to run would recommend this programme to anyone who wants to get into running 😀😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I finished! So proud of myself! I never thought I would be able to run would rec...

momatron

Graduate•6 years ago

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All posts for July 2018

Amazing - im fed up because I can’t do my next run

W4 R1 done!

Slow runs in this heat!

W8r1 and feeling fab (and farting zebra)

Week 7 run 2: Ran up the 20% hill!

W8r3 no where near

Week 8 Complete!

Week 7 run 3 - earphone problem

Took me 9 months instead of 9 weeks but I did it!!!!

Knee ache

Week 5 run 3 SMASHED!!!

W7R3

Shin splints advice

C25k and love handles!

I done it!!😃

W9R1 - New shoes, no graduation (yet) - but I bloody well did it!!!!!!

Week 6 run 1

Wow - did it! W9 R3

Arrrgh intervals!

Planning for a 5k?

Running on grass

W5R1 struggled through!

W8R1 - Can it really only be 8 weeks?

MJ as to go

Done it !!!

Week 7 run 1 in the bag 🏃‍♀️💪

OMG only gone and done it!

W9R3 ..... Did it .... Did it ..... Did it!!!!

W9R3 Completed😀😀😀😀

Graduation run 🎉

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