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Can anyone recommend some cheapish road running shoes - I'm getting a lot of pain in my hips the day after running so I think I might need better shoes. I...

Road running shoes

Can anyone recommend some cheapish road running shoes - I'm getting a lot of pai...

jomc25

Graduate•6 years ago

Eeeeekkk such a long run 😬😬😅😅

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W5R3 tomorrow

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 3

So that’s week 8 done and dusted, was a lovely evenings run the most enjoyable yet

So that’s week 8 done and dusted, was a lovely evenings run the most enjoyable y...

TanyaGel

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Week two of C25K

Hi everyone I'm on week two of C25K. Really enjoying it. How did everyone find it moving up to longer runs each week

Hi everyone I'm on week two of C25K. Really enjoying it. How did everyone find i...

Unicorn0708

•6 years ago

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Week 1 - complete :)

Well, it's taken just over a week due to lack of time, but the restart seems to be going ok at the moment. Running for 60 seconds doesn't seem to affect my...

Well, it's taken just over a week due to lack of time, but the restart seems to ...

CookieM

Graduate•6 years ago

I've been happily plodding along now for the best part of 9 months listening to the same music. I hate running without music but I realised I don't actually...

Audio inspiration...

I've been happily plodding along now for the best part of 9 months listening to ...

rollyrol

Graduate•6 years ago

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That's it. I've Only Gone and Done It! Week 9 Run 3

Done and dusted. Michael has gently talked me through to the end and I am forever grateful to his silky tones and the support on this forum. This was the first...

Done and dusted. Michael has gently talked me through to the end and I am foreve...

Speedy99

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

Days between runs

Can anyone tell me if it's ok to leave more than a day between each run? I just can't run every other day as life is so hectic. i have completed week 1 and ran...

Can anyone tell me if it's ok to leave more than a day between each run? I just ...

MediaMum

•6 years ago

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Week 8 - advice please!

Reached 28 minutes this week. First run felt good, tonight’s run was hard - breathing was the issue. I think it was a faster pace. (Only by about 30secs/mile)....

Reached 28 minutes this week. First run felt good, tonight’s run was hard - brea...

Honeybee99

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

W4 R1 smashes

I had been struggling with completing week 3 runs and getting running for the complete 3 mins at the end. I tried repeating runs 3 or 4 times with no success,...

I had been struggling with completing week 3 runs and getting running for the co...

maryb11

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Motivated

W1R2 motivated by wanting to burn off some stress, never thought I'd be a runner, but also wanting to carry a light for a friend who is ill and cannot run. It...

W1R2 motivated by wanting to burn off some stress, never thought I'd be a runner...

Franbi

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Thank goodness for Week 6 Run 1!

I bet not everyone says that, but I have been travelling and only got to do my first run of week 6 today in sunny South Africa. I am so glad it went back to...

I bet not everyone says that, but I have been travelling and only got to do my f...

Seriouslyblonde

Graduate•6 years ago

Someone's asking about winter layering, see the guide above, but there can be variations, as I know some who wear shorts all year round, so upto the...

Winter clothing

Someone's asking about winter layering, see the guide above, but there can be va...

davelinks

Graduate•6 years ago

Complete.... I don't want to get over confident but.... It does actually feel like its getting easier despite the slightly increasing duration.....W9 coming up...

W8.....

Complete.... I don't want to get over confident but.... It does actually feel li...

uncle_wiggy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tough week

Onto week 8 now just completed run 2. Not been the best week as I’ve had a cold which was at its worst Monday but managed to get run 1 in Tuesday which was...

Onto week 8 now just completed run 2. Not been the best week as I’ve had a cold ...

FlexFury

Graduate•6 years ago

No daughter to run with tonight so set my pace and stuck to it, got to say 1st 5mins was the hardest and then seemed to settle down, felt great all the way...

WK6R3 in the bag

No daughter to run with tonight so set my pace and stuck to it, got to say 1st 5...

Daddyp

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Running in cold temperatures

Need advice on what to wear now it's getting colder. I don't want to wear my light weight coat as I'll just roast. Do I need to buy like a base layer ? Any...

Need advice on what to wear now it's getting colder. I don't want to wear my lig...

chrisc25k

Graduate•6 years ago

Well I’ve just had a gait analysis done and purchased my first proper pair of runners. Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Will keep you updated on...

Proper running shoes

Well I’ve just had a gait analysis done and purchased my first proper pair of ru...

OKES

Graduate•6 years ago

nothing at all to do with running but dont miss queen film run down to the cinema

queen

nothing at all to do with running but dont miss queen film run down to the cinem...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

Done but I’m definitely a morning runner & not an early evening runner. That was tough after a day sat at my desk 😳😳

W6R2 ✅

Done but I’m definitely a morning runner & not an early evening runner. That wa...

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

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Heel pain!

Was doing really well but when I started run 1 of week 5, I had heel pain in my left heel when starting to run. Didn’t push it so walked home. Tried again a...

Was doing really well but when I started run 1 of week 5, I had heel pain in my ...

Purple66

•6 years ago

I’ve done it! Finally. And just over 5K too. I’ve not posted much but reading other people’s posts has been a buoy up in this solo race, especially early on,...

Graduated!!

I’ve done it! Finally. And just over 5K too. I’ve not posted much but reading ot...

Ellsea

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

Week 1 2nd run

Well I did it up to run 8 then could physically only do 30sec. Half way through ‘I won’t give up’ came blaring through my headphones’!! Didn’t realise it was...

Well I did it up to run 8 then could physically only do 30sec. Half way through ...

Shelley2310

Graduate•6 years ago

Well I never thought I'd see the day I'd run for this long. Did have two tiny spells where I dropped pace down but dead chuffed I completed it. Thanks to all...

W5R3 smashed it.... Almost

Well I never thought I'd see the day I'd run for this long. Did have two tiny sp...

mara001

•6 years ago

Well my final run in Portugal and I was determined to graduate! Carried on a little longer - despite the rain which was quite cooling - as wanted to do 5k...

Yey - graduated!

Well my final run in Portugal and I was determined to graduate! Carried on a li...

SailingGirl

•6 years ago

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5k...for the first time in ages!!

I graduated back in June, but the very hot weather over the summer put me right back! So a bit of shuffling over the last few weeks and I finally got back to...

I graduated back in June, but the very hot weather over the summer put me right ...

18Windmill

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Week Eight - Complete …WOW! 😲

My penultimate week is done. In the words of the great Victor Meldrew ''I don't bloody believe it!'' W8R1...

My penultimate week is done. In the words of the great Victor Meldrew ''I don't ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

69 Replies

W6 R2

Literally just walked in through the door after completing this run and I must say, I found it a bit tough going. The reason is probably down to the fact that...

Literally just walked in through the door after completing this run and I must s...

Shmev82

Graduate•6 years ago