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I completed my first week of consolidation by repeating the 3 x 30mins run times. Yesterday, I opted to treat myself to a gait analysis at a local running shop...

Consolidation -W11R1 (PGW2) :-)

I completed my first week of consolidation by repeating the 3 x 30mins run times...

Samarika

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 complete !

Hi Managed to complete week 6 last week. I think this is a key milestone. Now going through week 7 and these 3 runs are all the same. You just have to pace...

Hi Managed to complete week 6 last week. I think this is a key milestone. Now go...

Reabow

Graduate•6 years ago

What I noticed during W4 runs (last week) was how much better I was breathing. The improvement from W1 is almost miraculous. Just hoping the legs will improve...

Constant craving

What I noticed during W4 runs (last week) was how much better I was breathing. T...

uncle_wiggy

Graduate•6 years ago

That was hard. I was too hot (went out it long sleeves which I realised was a mistake straight away), and I set off too fast. The last 60 seconds went on...

Wk6 run 2 done

That was hard. I was too hot (went out it long sleeves which I realised was a mi...

embobs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day 1

Hi! Week 1, day 1 just completed. I’m very overweight and it was so hard but I feel fantastic. Actually looking forward to day 2. I forgot how exercise can...

Hi! Week 1, day 1 just completed. I’m very overweight and it was so hard but I ...

vicki_catchpole

•6 years ago

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Petrified !

Day one ! Can I sustain it ?? Determined to try 😁😁

Haztaz

•6 years ago

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W7R1 well that was hard!!

Can’t believe that was exactly the same run as I did on Saturday. Although I kept going and completed the run it felt so much harder than the the last one. I...

Can’t believe that was exactly the same run as I did on Saturday. Although I kep...

jlw34

Graduate•6 years ago

w5r1 in the bag.thought it was going to be hard but was very easy.bring on r2 wensday

w5r1 in the bag

w5r1 in the bag.thought it was going to be hard but was very easy.bring on r2 we...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

They are important but I look forward to the next run. I'd go out every day if I could. It's ace fun 🏃😎

Rest days

They are important but I look forward to the next run. I'd go out every day if I...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

Before last week did w3r2 quite easily. Last week did Seine river cruise, not much exercise. Not sure about today run3 but decided to just do it. I had to push...

Back from river cruise

Before last week did w3r2 quite easily. Last week did Seine river cruise, not mu...

Silverfox1943

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4 R3

Well that’s week 4 finished. Today’s run was quite successful so I’m excited now to start week 5. 😁😁😁😁

Well that’s week 4 finished. Today’s run was quite successful so I’m excited now...

Sparky473

•6 years ago

Like so many others, I am feeling very nervous about W4 R1 which I plan to do tomorrow morning. I've not had too much trouble so far, especially since I...

W4R1

Like so many others, I am feeling very nervous about W4 R1 which I plan to do to...

Janfran

Graduate•6 years ago

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The long week ended today! 🏃‍♀️😀

What a beautiful morning to get back out there after my voluntary week on the IC. Offending foot was duly dressed in a compression sock, a gel heel insert and...

What a beautiful morning to get back out there after my voluntary week on the IC...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Aching

I started this challenge yesterday but today my body. ACHES lol is this normal for everyone else? next run is due tomorrow xx

I started this challenge yesterday but today my body. ACHES lol is this normal f...

DightonLaura

•6 years ago

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W5R3

Did it. Sitting here in a pool of my own victorious sweat 😓 for those still to do it just think another 5 minutes another 4.3.2.1 and you're there :)

Did it. Sitting here in a pool of my own victorious sweat 😓 for those still to ...

DaveMu

Graduate•6 years ago

For a while now, after some runs, within 5/10 minutes of returning home, I've suffered with violent sneezing fits, painful face/nose nose and hay fever like...

Allergic to Running, no, really !

For a while now, after some runs, within 5/10 minutes of returning home, I've su...

Julzkibs

Graduate•6 years ago

I should have completed W6 today, but I decided to repeat it instead because I’ve had quite a few days off in between runs with family visiting etc and felt...

Should have completed W6 today but decided to repeat W6 instead

I should have completed W6 today, but I decided to repeat it instead because I’v...

StudentNursee

Graduate•6 years ago

I found the Sarah Millican tip about running by a hedge , not bouncing 😀 a great help today. Maybe just my stamina improving but a great help. I was not in...

Week 3 , run 1

I found the Sarah Millican tip about running by a hedge , not bouncing 😀 a grea...

Does anyone run in a skirt or skort and if so, where can a decent one be bought? I'm not suggesting this... she runs ultras wearing a dress... and look at her...

•6 years ago

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Skirting the issue

Does anyone run in a skirt or skort and if so, where can a decent one be bought?...

Omg! I did it completed day 2. I suffer with migraines and there are days I can’t even get out of bed. I know this journey is going to be so slow but hopefully...

•6 years ago

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Week 2

Omg! I did it completed day 2. I suffer with migraines and there are days I can’...

caz46

•6 years ago

After a long time of inactivity and doing the bare minimum of exercise it is now telling on me. I am a couple of stones heavier than what I should be and my...

Need a buddy to start running for the first time in my life

After a long time of inactivity and doing the bare minimum of exercise it is now...

BathOnion

•6 years ago

Well I’ve finally done it. It’s taken me about 18 weeks due to 4 calf injuries. But this morning, after a 4 week injury break which happened the last time I...

NEVER GIVE UP - W9R3 Done - Eventually

Well I’ve finally done it. It’s taken me about 18 weeks due to 4 calf injuries. ...

SilverRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting W4 in frost

The first frost of the year and the first run of week 4! Seeing on the app that I was to run for 5 minutes was scary. Over the last few days my anxiety has...

The first frost of the year and the first run of week 4! Seeing on the app tha...

Sausagedog90

•6 years ago

Does anyone know if anyone has progressed from the C25K to doing half-marathons, marathons, duathlons, triathlons, half Ironman, full Ironmans, adventure...

BEYOND C25K...

Does anyone know if anyone has progressed from the C25K to doing half-marathons,...

Was dreading this as I did not believe I could ever run for 3 minutes.....but I did it !! Now back at home and my calves are killing me 😖 Hope I'll be...

•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

Was dreading this as I did not believe I could ever run for 3 minutes.....but I ...

Chezb

•6 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1 take 2

Well I went this morning for my first run again. In some ways it was a lot easier than this time last year and in other a lot harder But I’ve started my...

Well I went this morning for my first run again. In some ways it was a lot easie...

Chris9R

Graduate•6 years ago

After having to take a couple of weeks off after hurting my hip, yesterday i graduated C25k with a 5.2km run. The first one ever! I'm so thrilled and have...

I did it!!!

After having to take a couple of weeks off after hurting my hip, yesterday i gra...

KindleReader

•6 years ago

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SIMPLE QUESTION SERIES

What should I wear when it gets colder?