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Completed but my mind just not there today. I lost my mum 3years ago so Mother's day is very hard. It was a challenge getting out of bed when all I wanted to...

Wk5, R1- done but mentally tired today

Completed but my mind just not there today. I lost my mum 3years ago so Mother's...

PVH1

Graduate•5 years ago

Hooray! Completed my first week this morning. Each run section was easier again today for me, but my little four-legged running buddy was not so impressed......

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Phew - week 1 done, but the dog's not happy!

Hooray! Completed my first week this morning. Each run section was easier again...

Hidden

•5 years ago

I am quietly looking forward to tomoro .... having repeated week 3 twice I moved on to week 4 run 1 last Friday and NEARLY did the full second 5 mins ........

Week 4

I am quietly looking forward to tomoro .... having repeated week 3 twice I moved...

Redellie65

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Introduction (starting at a later week!)

Hey! I'm sure there must be other people in the same boat as me who went against all advice (wrongly or rightly!) and started C25K at a much later week. I'm in...

Hey! I'm sure there must be other people in the same boat as me who went against...

peachyp1e

Graduate•5 years ago

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First Park Run complete!!!

I fought off my gremlins and did my first park run as my fourth consolidation run. It’s also the first time I did actually run for 5K. Got my email to say I...

I fought off my gremlins and did my first park run as my fourth consolidation ru...

Hidden

•5 years ago

Completed week 7 yesterday and instead of being out in the glorious sunshine was testing out new running shoes on the treadmill. First observation is running...

Week7 Run3 -Treadmill + new trainers

Completed week 7 yesterday and instead of being out in the glorious sunshine was...

ExiledInBrum

Graduate•5 years ago

After completing the programme last Sunday, I’ve managed to stay on my goal of continuing to run 3 times a week. Despite the clocks going firward and it being...

3rd consolidation run

After completing the programme last Sunday, I’ve managed to stay on my goal of ...

Dramaqueen2

Graduate•5 years ago

I'm not going to elaborate - but just thought I would share this on here, as a friend of mine asked me about this the other day and I'm sure we all have a...

flagging up a delicate (or indelicate!) subject...

I'm not going to elaborate - but just thought I would share this on here, as a f...

lizzierunning

Graduate•5 years ago

You guys weren’t joking when u said watch out for this one! I genuinely feel that was hardest run yet despite loving last weeks 20 minute run. Wonder why it...

W6R1

You guys weren’t joking when u said watch out for this one! I genuinely feel tha...

Duggee

•5 years ago

I didn’t think I would be able to do this, I have had a bad back for 3 years and wake up in the mornings tipped to one side until my spine warms up I’m on...

Week 3 struggling

I didn’t think I would be able to do this, I have had a bad back for 3 years and...

Paulb-t

•5 years ago

Week 3!!! Blimey I can’t actually believe I’ve made it to week three already. I was determined not to quit this program and thus far all signs are good. My...

Week 3 Run 1

Week 3!!! Blimey I can’t actually believe I’ve made it to week three already. I ...

Moz2407

Graduate•5 years ago

After a two week running break (bad back followed by a week away with work) I ran yesterday. Was a bit apprehensive having not run for so long, but I got...

Mothering Sunday Thoughts for Our Forum Family...

Happy Running Everyone.

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

12 Replies

Think I need some cooler running gear!

After a two week running break (bad back followed by a week away with work) I ra...

Pancakes86

•5 years ago

So I took the plunge yesterday and picked up some ‘running gear’ 😳. Black, black and more black apart from bright yellow fluorescent jacket😮. Just come back...

Mother’s Day Run ( first in Lycra!).

So I took the plunge yesterday and picked up some ‘running gear’ 😳. Black, blac...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

Ran my first park run yesterday, after a week and a bit struggling with consoladation. Unfortunately i stopped and walked a couple of times. But it was a 5k...

Firsts

Ran my first park run yesterday, after a week and a bit struggling with consolad...

Runadink

Graduate•5 years ago

Well , done my first Park run yesterday using week 7 run 1 as a guide . All went well and finished with a time of 38.06 so we’ll happy and glad I made it to...

2nd time round

Well , done my first Park run yesterday using week 7 run 1 as a guide . All went...

FatBoyBaz

•5 years ago

Just completed my first week and feel so much better. My asthma has improved. My overall level of breathing feels more stable. I didn't always finish the...

Week 1 repeat!

Just completed my first week and feel so much better. My asthma has improved. M...

SEAVINGTON

•5 years ago

Well despite being a creature of habit and love rituals and routines - one has to be flexible too - given I fly out on holiday on Friday I had to only have one...

Consolidation run 1

Well despite being a creature of habit and love rituals and routines - one has t...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

I was a bit unsure if I'd make it through 20 minutes without stopping, but a bit of positive self-talk and determination did it. Once I got past 10 minutes and...

W5R3 - easy does it!

I was a bit unsure if I'd make it through 20 minutes without stopping, but a bit...

Milliecent

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Just a thought

You can find strength and beauty in the most unlikely situations . . .

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Park run #1 ✅

Did my first park run today a week after graduation !!! Was so nervous but everyone so friendly. To all you C25K newbies out there who are finding this a...

Did my first park run today a week after graduation !!! Was so nervous but every...

Laurzmum

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Here we go again!

Just completed week 2 run 1 for the fourth time, repeating calf injury has meant I haven't got past week 4. I will not give in!!!!

Just completed week 2 run 1 for the fourth time, repeating calf injury has meant...

YarmouthGirl

Graduate•5 years ago

23 Replies

W3r3 done!

New to the forum and back to running after a long time away from it. Haven’t exercised in a while but have really enjoyed it so far and determined to carry on....

New to the forum and back to running after a long time away from it. Haven’t exe...

smcl2212

Graduate•5 years ago

Finished my 3rd run of week 1 today to finish week 1 . Todays run was not fun, i struggled but completed it. Not looking forward to next week but lets have a...

That's week 1 complete

Finished my 3rd run of week 1 today to finish week 1 . Todays run was not fun, ...

Daznvern

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

W9R2 - Can I get to 4Km?

So today’s run was fine. I can do 30 minutes but I start off pretty slow as worried about being able to make it through. Last 5 mins normally I am actually...

So today’s run was fine. I can do 30 minutes but I start off pretty slow as worr...

Ladyvickster

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Consolidation Run 3

I had already taken the dog for a 15,000 steps hike but quite fancied a lie in tomorrow so did my run at 5pm today. Wore a vest but as temperatures were...

I had already taken the dog for a 15,000 steps hike but quite fancied a lie in t...

RunRunRun13

Graduate•5 years ago

19 Replies

W8R1 in the bag

How did I just manage to run 28mins?! It was a hard run today and at 13mins I wanted to walk but kept going and so pleased that I did. I might not be losing...

How did I just manage to run 28mins?! It was a hard run today and at 13mins I wa...

Samb76

Graduate•5 years ago