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Advice - Stressful days at work

Hi guys, I wanted bit of advice. I started this program and trying to eat heathy around 10th Sept. I was doing really well in terms of making sure I ran...

Hi guys, I wanted bit of advice. I started this program and trying to eat heat...

SamSam17

Graduate•6 years ago

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He wanted to say Hi? Who am I to argue 🤷🏽‍♀️

So meet my very fit running partner!! His name is Mickey Mouse. Ok so he isn’t a mouse 🙄 Today we did W4R3 Sarah said I smashed it 😳 I think she is Having a...

So meet my very fit running partner!! His name is Mickey Mouse. Ok so he isn’t a...

Ibot

•6 years ago

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W3R1 Done! Question about calf muscles...

Had a very odd & totally new experience today - I have been looking forward to my run all day; very unlike me!! Did run 1 of week 3 and it was good - I coped...

Had a very odd & totally new experience today - I have been looking forward to m...

Woodstock23

•6 years ago

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Can you use C25K app together with music in Spotify and a running app like the Nike one?

Can you use C25K app together with music in Spotify and a running app like the N...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Rest days post graduation

Hello lovely people 😀 I graduated last month and have always taken 1 or 2 rest days after each run. Still can’t believe I’m enjoying running 30 mins at a time...

Hello lovely people 😀 I graduated last month and have always taken 1 or 2 rest ...

Mazdiy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Park runs are brilliant!

Attending a park run with my daughter made me realise how unfit I was, which motivated me to start the couch to 5k programme. I am now on week 7 and doing ok...

Attending a park run with my daughter made me realise how unfit I was, which mot...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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w6r3

i just finished w6r3

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 - done it!

Found last 8 mins of R3 difficult BUT I didn't stop , pushed myself plus as I'm running with my husband I didn't want to be the first to stop!! When will I...

Found last 8 mins of R3 difficult BUT I didn't stop , pushed myself plus as I'm ...

Meganpippa

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st Post Graduation Run

Just did my first post graduation run. Had a 5 day break due to work commitments on an overseas trip. The run was tough! Tweaked a calf muscle (it’s still...

Just did my first post graduation run. Had a 5 day break due to work commitments...

NCC1701

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week Six - Complete ...Pow!

W6R1 Fist bumps go out to Marcia-H 👊, UnfitNoMore 👊 and ArthurJG …I suspect you’re probably not a fist bumper Arthur, but you’re getting one anyway......

W6R1 Fist bumps go out to Marcia-H 👊, UnfitNoMore 👊 and ArthurJG …I suspect yo...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

Last run of c25k so I pushed myself a bit more and managed 5km in 31 mins. There’s no way I could have done this a few weeks ago , this app has worked really...

Last run of c25k so I pushed myself a bit more and managed 5km in 31 mins. There...

Dg02

•6 years ago

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W4R2

Was flagging a bit towards the end but didn't stop 😁👍

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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How to get going again after injury?

I have not done a proper run (that I have completed) since 17th September as I was suffering with shin splits. I tried running a couple of times between but it...

I have not done a proper run (that I have completed) since 17th September as I w...

Panda2012

•6 years ago

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Fuelling up properly?

I just completed W8R2 the last 3-4 minutes were a push but I'm pretty sure I passed 5k 😀 I had an afternoon with my pal eating and drinking the wrong sort of...

I just completed W8R2 the last 3-4 minutes were a push but I'm pretty sure I pas...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W2R3 - done but tough!

Found this run the toughest so far and had to stop about 85 seconds into the penultimate 90 second run, perhaps I've not build up my energy reserves the day...

Found this run the toughest so far and had to stop about 85 seconds into the pen...

letsgo32

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 Third Run

This morning was another good C25K day. The sun was shining, I did the same run as I did on my first one, this time with music and it went great. I had looked...

This morning was another good C25K day. The sun was shining, I did the same run ...

BlueCal52

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Brave pants?

Just realised I am free tomorrow morning (usually riding) so thinking about donning my brave pants and doing w5r2 at the park run. Never taken part in one yet...

Just realised I am free tomorrow morning (usually riding) so thinking about donn...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1

Just completed 1st week. Knees don’t hurt as much as I feared, and so far I feel great!!!.

Just completed 1st week. Knees don’t hurt as much as I feared, and so far I fee...

PurpleBassoon

•6 years ago

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Heavy legs ?

My legs were really heavy during today’s run - no more painful than usual, but definitely weighty. Made my pace even slower than usual. I’d almost have been...

My legs were really heavy during today’s run - no more painful than usual, but d...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

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Here’s another one !

Why don’t you come and try C25k And run, run, run ? Once you have lost your stitch and caught your breath You’ll find it’s lots of fun ! What’s the point in...

Why don’t you come and try C25k And run, run, run ? Once you have lost your sti...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

w7r1

i did w6r3 today 25 mins and it went fine.i did it on tredmill at 5mph did 2and half miles ish so thinking if i did full 30 mins wont be to far of 5k wha do...

i did w6r3 today 25 mins and it went fine.i did it on tredmill at 5mph did 2and ...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3 - Emptying the tank & engaging nitro!! 🚀

So week 4 done! 😊 Very similar run today as wednesday. Decided to completely ignore myself about slowing down and just run like I had before. I hadn't felt...

So week 4 done! 😊 Very similar run today as wednesday. Decided to completely ...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1

It's been raining all day in South Korea. It stopped for around 30 minutes so I grabbed my shoes and made my way to the usual spot. The heavens opened as soon...

It's been raining all day in South Korea. It stopped for around 30 minutes so I ...

Jazzyjeff11

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Newbie

Over 40, extremely pressured job, lots of travelling and driving on motorways and just about to go back to work after my 2nd child. I really want to change my...

Over 40, extremely pressured job, lots of travelling and driving on motorways an...

Tiggerkm

•6 years ago

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W7 done and dusted

Well it wasn't quite as easy as that, but I completed W7 this morning. This was a hard run this morning, I encountered a massive mental blockage. I was tired,...

Well it wasn't quite as easy as that, but I completed W7 this morning. This was ...

Rooster678

•6 years ago

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New member 😀

Joined today after completing my first week C25K. I feel amazing at the moment!

Ready440

•6 years ago

7 Replies

New shoes

I’ve been struggling a bit to do a full 30 mins non stop since I went back to work, I’m shattered. I’ve changed my running days, but also keep getting cramp,...

I’ve been struggling a bit to do a full 30 mins non stop since I went back to wo...

Kipper-78

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling much stronger and confident

My first over 5k run.... probably my best run yet, I’ve done some smaller recovery runs during the week. Going for gait analysis this afternoon to get some...

My first over 5k run.... probably my best run yet, I’ve done some smaller recove...

Schofield

Graduate•6 years ago

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Caffine boost to end W7

Procasting this morning as I was late up and the dog needed walking AND it was raining cats n dogs to boot. So decided to pop and see my dad who offered me a...

Procasting this morning as I was late up and the dog needed walking AND it was r...

SOULY47

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Week 2 C25K

Me and the dog have Just completed the second week, but finding it hard ( I am anyway) . Feels like I need to repeat this week, just so I feel a bit stronger...

Me and the dog have Just completed the second week, but finding it hard ( I am a...

Runner24

•6 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for October 2018

Advice - Stressful days at work

He wanted to say Hi? Who am I to argue 🤷🏽‍♀️

W3R1 Done! Question about calf muscles...

Running apps

Rest days post graduation

Park runs are brilliant!

w6r3

W8R3 - done it!

1st Post Graduation Run

Week Six - Complete ...Pow!

Week 9 Run 3

W4R2

How to get going again after injury?

Fuelling up properly?

W2R3 - done but tough!

Week 1 Third Run

Brave pants?

Week 1

Heavy legs ?

Here’s another one !

w7r1

W4R3 - Emptying the tank & engaging nitro!! 🚀

W5R1

Newbie

W7 done and dusted

New member 😀

New shoes

Feeling much stronger and confident

Caffine boost to end W7

Week 2 C25K

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