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Week 4

Finished week 4 :) Running in Gran Canaria is hot work but it does sweat last night's beers out.

Finished week 4 :) Running in Gran Canaria is hot work but it does sweat last ni...

DaveMu

Graduate•6 years ago

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Must slow down...

W7R3 complete yesterday afternoon. I am excited and trepidatious to complete this leg of my running journey. Yesterday I learned (again) that I do need to...

W7R3 complete yesterday afternoon. I am excited and trepidatious to complete thi...

kwell39

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8, run 1 - done but still very slow

Well, that wasn’t easy BUT I did it. Still running like this 🐌 rather than like this 🏃‍♀️ though. Will I ever get any faster? My aim was to do a park run...

Well, that wasn’t easy BUT I did it. Still running like this 🐌 rather than like...

Jandys

Graduate•6 years ago

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Too much 🍷 - hungover running???

I had 4 rather large glasses of wine last night and I feel like my brain is floating into the heavens.... Drinking lots of water to rehydrate, and I’ve had...

I had 4 rather large glasses of wine last night and I feel like my brain is floa...

naaatsh92

•6 years ago

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W1R1 - aced it! (Newbie)

I've just done my first run. I am quite overweight & started working out 2 weeks ago. I'm pleasantly surprised I could complete the run without a break. I look...

I've just done my first run. I am quite overweight & started working out 2 weeks...

Pearla97

•6 years ago

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Week 6 : Run 1

Completed this today. Thought I would share my experience. I thought I would find this run relatively easy after run 3 of week 5 but I found it tough. I...

Completed this today. Thought I would share my experience. I thought I would ...

hudsondoglets

Graduate•6 years ago

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My first proper race a few weeks after graduation

Yesterday, I ran my first proper 5k race (Run Reigate, 5k event) after having graduated only a few weeks ago. I was very nervous I must admit but once I...

Yesterday, I ran my first proper 5k race (Run Reigate, 5k event) after having gr...

shakdang

Graduate•6 years ago

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w4r1 done

it was alot easier than i thought.

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4

Just completed first run of week 4. A lot harder that week 3 and the dog is finding it more difficult to keep up :)

Just completed first run of week 4. A lot harder that week 3 and the dog is find...

rumseyrums

•6 years ago

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W5R1...again...with hills!

So having made the decision to backtrack to w5, I thought if I’m (almost) starting again, I’m going to run from home. Before, I always planned my runs very...

So having made the decision to backtrack to w5, I thought if I’m (almost) starti...

SandieF

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run tomorrow

After Saturday park run that left me with a sore ankle I going to try run again tomorrow morning think I push my self to hard on the park run all had trouble...

After Saturday park run that left me with a sore ankle I going to try run again ...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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Proof that is does get easier...

I have just completed W4R2 [Saturday] and later that day I went out with the Mrs for her W2R2 run. It was an absolute breeze, yet when I did it myself I...

I have just completed W4R2 [Saturday] and later that day I went out with the Mrs...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Feeling great

Well I never thought I’d get here, week 8 run 1 done,not going to lie was a hard run in the last 5mins but kept going and was so pleased that I’m able to run...

Well I never thought I’d get here, week 8 run 1 done,not going to lie was a hard...

Woolley

•6 years ago

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The 1st run in C25K is harder than a marathon

Hello everyone, I'm c25ker from the class of Sept 2017 and although I don't hang out on this forum much these days I just wanted to tell you my story and...

Hello everyone, I'm c25ker from the class of Sept 2017 and although I don't hang...

Lordi

Graduate•6 years ago

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Missing emails

Hi there, Does anyone know why I've stopped getting the daily emails from C25K and Bridge210K? I don't think I've done anything to change my settings, but I...

Hi there, Does anyone know why I've stopped getting the daily emails from C25K a...

Marinagirl

•6 years ago

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Boom!!

W2R3 DONE! Found it quite hard going as very humid, but didn't stop

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1 in the bag!

Struggled a little for motivation this morning, and set out later than usual (weird as I'd been looking forward to starting W2). Felt a bit of pressure on my...

Struggled a little for motivation this morning, and set out later than usual (we...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run hurrah

Hello this is my first post , I completed my first run this morning, i’m 58 and have never run before but I am trying to reverse my diagnosis of diabetes type...

Hello this is my first post , I completed my first run this morning, i’m 58 and...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 DONE!!!

Was really nervous about the increase in running time in the week 4 run. But just took it slow and steady. I feel great having done it and looking forward to...

Was really nervous about the increase in running time in the week 4 run. But jus...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 6 done!

Completed the dreaded week 6 this morning with the 25 minutes run. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would manage that 6 weeks ago. Focussed on...

Completed the dreaded week 6 this morning with the 25 minutes run. Never in my w...

Cathkinboy

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Finished week 3

I'm all done with week 3 now, I struggled yesterday completing the 3 minutes run as if had a bit of a lively weekend...I took myself out this morning and...

I'm all done with week 3 now, I struggled yesterday completing the 3 minutes run...

Beachrunmum

•6 years ago

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W2R1

I did it!! I found this quite a bit harder than the first week which obviously I was supposed too but I completed it and I feel great!! I am going to treat...

I did it!! I found this quite a bit harder than the first week which obviously I...

Hattie27

Graduate•6 years ago

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Missed run

Missed my weekend run this weekend because my partner was away on a boys weekend and i couldn't get any childcare 😔 I've really missed it and will hopefully...

Missed my weekend run this weekend because my partner was away on a boys weekend...

CrochetingScallywag

•6 years ago

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First run

I’m about to get changed and venture out for session 1. Any advice welcome please!!

I’m about to get changed and venture out for session 1. Any advice welcome pleas...

Waltersrun

•6 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2

Around the football pitch however many times today! Played a game i learnt at my sons karate class! Follow the white lines and dodge the catcher! (Catcher...

Around the football pitch however many times today! Played a game i learnt at my...

Shmelany

•6 years ago

1 Reply

All boxes ticked..full house

In just over 7 weeks of running every other day (excepting a couple of drunken weekends) I have just completed/graduated C25K by running non stop for 30...

In just over 7 weeks of running every other day (excepting a couple of drunken w...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

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Again!!!!

Every time I’ve tried to run, especially in the last year, I’ve developed cysts in unusual places that have required surgery. I’m 10 weeks post surgery and...

Every time I’ve tried to run, especially in the last year, I’ve developed cysts ...

roxy1907

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W2R1 ✅

Was tad worried but got to the end! Think the black coffee & 🍌 before did the trick.

Was tad worried but got to the end! Think the black coffee & 🍌 before did the ...

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Worried about missing a run??

I ran on Saturday and have been doing ‘Tues/Thurs/Saturday routinely so far. But I’ve just developed a cold and worried about missing my run tomorrow- any...

I ran on Saturday and have been doing ‘Tues/Thurs/Saturday routinely so far. But...

Honeybee63

•6 years ago

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First run done!

I did it and amazed myself😀. So chuffed! Looking forward to run 2 (yes really😌).

I did it and amazed myself😀. So chuffed! Looking forward to run 2 (yes really😌...

happymothing

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Week 4

Must slow down...

Week 8, run 1 - done but still very slow

Too much 🍷 - hungover running???

W1R1 - aced it! (Newbie)

Week 6 : Run 1

My first proper race a few weeks after graduation

w4r1 done

Week 4

W5R1...again...with hills!

Run tomorrow

Proof that is does get easier...

Feeling great

The 1st run in C25K is harder than a marathon

Missing emails

Boom!!

W2R1 in the bag!

First run hurrah

Week 4 Run 1 DONE!!!

Week 6 done!

Finished week 3

W2R1

Missed run

First run

Week 2 Run 2

All boxes ticked..full house

Again!!!!

W2R1 ✅

Worried about missing a run??

First run done!

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