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Too long warm up time?

After having completed week 4 I was thinking about the next week (8 min running😱!) and I need your opinion... I usually start with a quite long walking time...

After having completed week 4 I was thinking about the next week (8 min running�...

Nottooold

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finished week 1

Just finished run 3 of week one and it’s comical each time I really don’t want to run compared the amazing feeling I get when I finish 😂 ran during the day...

Just finished run 3 of week one and it’s comical each time I really don’t want t...

MegJones23

Graduate•6 years ago

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Achilles revelation

So still limping nearly 3 weeks later and just walking / limping as part of life/ work rather than exercise. Brain wave??? Doing the exercises physio gave me...

So still limping nearly 3 weeks later and just walking / limping as part of life...

purplewalker

Graduate•6 years ago

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Philosophy

Have not run for over 30 years - have done 2 of the week 1 runs and mostly managed the sixty second bursts 😬. I want to improve my fitness and reduce my bp. I...

Have not run for over 30 years - have done 2 of the week 1 runs and mostly manag...

Beatricefast

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day one complete

Thanks for all your advice - it was good not too hard but not too easy. Quite pink in the face but not dying! Did it in stretchy jeans - not ready for all...

Thanks for all your advice - it was good not too hard but not too easy. Quite p...

Vigneronne

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2

Done but still a struggle! A cold morning here but I soon heated up! Hopeful that I can do the 25 minute run next! Due to a road diversion near me, there...

Done but still a struggle! A cold morning here but I soon heated up! Hopeful t...

EPMcM

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 completed

High as a kite here...Made it to the end and ran an extra 5 mins because I can. Totally thrilled. To anyone out there - keep going you can and will do it. X

High as a kite here...Made it to the end and ran an extra 5 mins because I can. ...

Rassa

•6 years ago

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A third of the way through 🥳

Only two thirds left - learned a lot over these three weeks. Mainly I don’t drink enough and stretching after is really important. Onwards and upwards

Only two thirds left - learned a lot over these three weeks. Mainly I don’t drin...

Zaza0309

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 ✔️

Hi I have been lurking here for a long while and have gained lots of useful tips and advice. Completed run 2 of week 7 this morning and am starting to think...

Hi I have been lurking here for a long while and have gained lots of useful tips...

Slowjogging

•6 years ago

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What age is it ok for young people to do c25k?

Can anyone advise when bone development is such that it's ok for yp to run 5k please? I'm toying with taking my 10 and 13yo out with me at the weekends. Tia

Can anyone advise when bone development is such that it's ok for yp to run 5k pl...

Phoenix_flames21

Graduate•6 years ago

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Exercise to avoid injury

Hi, I am currently doing my consolidation runs after graduating. Up until now I have used the 5 min brisk walks as my warm-up but want to find exercises I can...

Hi, I am currently doing my consolidation runs after graduating. Up until now I ...

lah30f

Graduate•6 years ago

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Types of running shoe

Is it necessary to have both trail and road shoes? I run trails twice a week and road once a week.

Is it necessary to have both trail and road shoes? I run trails twice a week and...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st run in 2wks (W4R1)

So between, house moves, school hols & sickly kids it’s reall been nearly 3wks since my last run. I thought I may have to start again but decided to give my...

So between, house moves, school hols & sickly kids it’s reall been nearly 3wks ...

Pearla97

•6 years ago

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Getting back at it...

I've been running for just over a year. Started 1.5 miles - 10k - half marathon - full marathon. I'm now going back to the start and doing the c25k as my...

I've been running for just over a year. Started 1.5 miles - 10k - half marathon ...

ErinMD

•6 years ago

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W5R3 ... Yay, I did it!!!

I really didn't believe I was going to manage the dreaded w5r3 until I hit the 8 minute mark. Now feel on top of the world. Anyone else approaching this...

I really didn't believe I was going to manage the dreaded w5r3 until I hit the ...

JayneNoor

•6 years ago

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Urgh. Week 6 run 2 ......what a struggle!!!!

Goodness me. Just completed week 6 run 2 and it's by far the hardest I have completed. I can't believe how hard I found it and I'm really dreading the next...

Goodness me. Just completed week 6 run 2 and it's by far the hardest I have comp...

Yolland

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 ... check!

So I have just finished week 4 and I am quite proud, except for few stitches the first few weeks (solved with drinking loads), I am not having any issues! It's...

So I have just finished week 4 and I am quite proud, except for few stitches the...

Laura4fit

•6 years ago

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Need some help

Hey I’m an overweight teenager and I want to loose some weight, I suffer from social anxiety and find it hard to exceeded at fear of people judging me and...

Hey I’m an overweight teenager and I want to loose some weight, I suffer from so...

Faultyspell

•6 years ago

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Week 7 / Run 3 Don’t ignore injury (that’s different!), but don’t let aches and pains stop you.

So... (I hate it when people start their sentences with ‘so’ too!) I’ve just completed Week 7 / Run 3 and I’m genuinely amazed that I’ve got this far and even...

So... (I hate it when people start their sentences with ‘so’ too!) I’ve just com...

Sibennett

•6 years ago

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Week 8 advice please!

Hi all! I completed Week 7 on Tuesday, but I’m now full of cold, in bed, and can’t start Week 8! Gutted! Haven’t even got the energy to get up and make...

Hi all! I completed Week 7 on Tuesday, but I’m now full of cold, in bed, and can...

Woods25k

•6 years ago

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Consolidation run 5

After two shorter consolidation runs, 20 and 25mins, I was determined to get back to running for at least 30 mins. Despite having had a very busy week I...

After two shorter consolidation runs, 20 and 25mins, I was determined to get bac...

Running-nana

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

Just waiting for my neighbour to get home (8pm) and we can make the jump from 5 to 8 minutes of continuous running. I got to run Park Runs a couple of years...

Just waiting for my neighbour to get home (8pm) and we can make the jump from 5 ...

dennisaf

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Day 1 tomorrow

Any tips - stretches etc necessary?

Vigneronne

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Struggled today.

How can the same run be so different?? I did Week 8 run 1 a few days ago and actually enjoyed it.Today I have done run 2 and just felt the whole run was a...

How can the same run be so different?? I did Week 8 run 1 a few days ago and ac...

Jiw1968

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

W7R3

Week 7 was a success and I’m chuffed 😊

Polly0274

•6 years ago

10 Replies

7k

7k today all being well park sunday outside

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2

Incredible, warm up 2x8s and brisk walk home! Almost 5k I’ll post the happy chatty me now before week 3 slaps me like a kipper 😂😂😂

Incredible, warm up 2x8s and brisk walk home! Almost 5k I’ll post the happy chat...

Gordon173

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 9 in the bag!

YAY!!! I did it! What a fabulous feeling.. onwards and upwards from here on 😁🏃🏻‍♀️😁

YAY!!! I did it! What a fabulous feeling.. onwards and upwards from here on 😁🏃...

SMK82

•6 years ago

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3 score and 10 cries "Whey Hay, Laura says I'm a runner!"

Completed W6r3 this morning and feel so god about it. Was more than a bit nervous beforehand, it seemed a large step up but once again Laura was right. I can't...

Completed W6r3 this morning and feel so god about it. Was more than a bit nervou...

Oldishrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Help please!!

So I just did week 7 run 3 but felt good so ran for 30mins instead of 25!! Now I don’t know what to do next! Can I skip week 8 and go straight to week 9? What...

So I just did week 7 run 3 but felt good so ran for 30mins instead of 25!! Now I...

Jovi2014

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

Too long warm up time?

Finished week 1

Achilles revelation

Philosophy

Day one complete

W6R2

W9R3 completed

A third of the way through 🥳

Week 7 Run 2 ✔️

What age is it ok for young people to do c25k?

Exercise to avoid injury

Types of running shoe

1st run in 2wks (W4R1)

Getting back at it...

W5R3 ... Yay, I did it!!!

Urgh. Week 6 run 2 ......what a struggle!!!!

Week 4 ... check!

Need some help

Week 7 / Run 3 Don’t ignore injury (that’s different!), but don’t let aches and pains stop you.

Week 8 advice please!

Consolidation run 5

Week 5 Run 2

Day 1 tomorrow

Struggled today.

W7R3

7k

W5R2

Week 9 in the bag!

3 score and 10 cries "Whey Hay, Laura says I'm a runner!"

Help please!!

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