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W9R2 - taking a few minutes’ break

Not a great run today and I know exactly why - I wasn’t hydrated enough. I knew it was a problem only a couple of minutes in, but hoped it would be ok... and...

Not a great run today and I know exactly why - I wasn’t hydrated enough. I knew ...

Kalessin

Graduate•5 years ago

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Must be my week for getting stood up 😂

Canicrossing friend and I were meant to be running together today, but then she realised she was volunteering at her youngest child’s school today 🤦‍♀️ Which...

Canicrossing friend and I were meant to be running together today, but then she ...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yeeesssss!

After a break last year when life took over, re-started after Xmas and have just completed wk9r3 so am officially graduated! Spent last week in the countryside...

After a break last year when life took over, re-started after Xmas and have just...

Gillywgk

Graduate•5 years ago

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C25K. I’ve only gone and done it!!

YEY!!!!!!! I’ve completed C25k!! So proud of meself!! It’s been a real challenge and I can’t believe I’ve run in frosty - 4 but real feel -10 . . ....

YEY!!!!!!! I’ve completed C25k!! So proud of meself!! It’s been a real chall...

Soozc25k

Graduate•5 years ago

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C25K steppingstones

Just used the C25K Steppingstones podcast to build my running beyond C25K, anyone else using it? Is there a forum for it?

Just used the C25K Steppingstones podcast to build my running beyond C25K, anyon...

Edlene

Graduate•5 years ago

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Things get in the way..Or...excuses excuses...☹️

It’s been a few weeks...but on the plus side I now have a new grand daughter!! It actually started with pain on the inside of my thighs which I researched. I...

It’s been a few weeks...but on the plus side I now have a new grand daughter!! I...

pot58

Graduate•5 years ago

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Cambridge HM report

Some of you will remember that I had to pull out of last years Cambridge HM when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The organisers were kind enough to let me...

Some of you will remember that I had to pull out of last years Cambridge HM when...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

This morning I completed run 1 week 4 😱 I couldn’t help but grin all the way home 🤦‍♀️🤣 I can’t believe I’m capable of running 5 min blocks, just 3 weeks...

This morning I completed run 1 week 4 😱 I couldn’t help but grin all the way ho...

CrazyDogLady19

Graduate•5 years ago

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Leg trouble!

Hi, I'm currently in Week 7, so running for 25 minutes which is amazing, I never thought I'd be able to do that. But, yesterday I had to really slow down to a...

Hi, I'm currently in Week 7, so running for 25 minutes which is amazing, I never...

Hidden

•5 years ago

7 Replies

25mins run

How far does everyone run in 25 mins?

Franny86

•5 years ago

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Back on it

After 4 days off and a rather indulgent weekend away, I did W8R1 this morning. Was dreading it and it wasn’t easy, but I did it! My resting spot at the end...

After 4 days off and a rather indulgent weekend away, I did W8R1 this morning. W...

Islerunner

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Anyone else permanently hungry on C25K?!!!

I’m quite a small person and usually have the equivalent appetite... but I woke early this morning STARVING again!! I seem to be hungry/snacking more during...

I’m quite a small person and usually have the equivalent appetite... but I woke ...

Kertesz

•5 years ago

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Stress fracture - planning a return to running

After completing c25k I continued to keep running every other day, and was in the process of upping the distance to 7k Long story short, about a week after...

After completing c25k I continued to keep running every other day, and was in th...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Hi 🙋‍♀️

Hi. Iv just recently signed up to C25K. 1st run completed & in the bag 😊. Tonight it’s W1 R2. Can’t wait 😊

Hi. Iv just recently signed up to C25K. 1st run completed & in the bag 😊. Ton...

LisaTay1976

•5 years ago

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Did it W9 R3

Finally completed W9R3, it was on the second attempt! 1st attempt the wind beat me on Sunday, so made the decision to go again last night and it was a great...

Finally completed W9R3, it was on the second attempt! 1st attempt the wind beat ...

JOT01

•5 years ago

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Nemesis = wind (weather) NOT me 😂

Started off with the usual 5 min warm up. Not a sign of the wind! I think it must of been hiding around the corner. It eventually hides me 2/3 of the way...

Started off with the usual 5 min warm up. Not a sign of the wind! I think it mus...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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What changes when you get your graduation badge?

I cannot see any differences on my screen since I graduated - I have posted on the thread for March and seemed to get a response saying my graduation badge had...

I cannot see any differences on my screen since I graduated - I have posted on t...

Middleagedmummy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated! Now what....

Its my first post, but I have loved reading other peoples over the last couple of months and I am sooooo chuffed that I have graduated! I think I read...

Its my first post, but I have loved reading other peoples over the last couple o...

MiddleP

Graduate•5 years ago

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Little bit of achilles pain...

Bit worried today (on my rest day) about some pain on the back of my ankle, but having done some alternative exercises today, and specific warm up, cool down...

Bit worried today (on my rest day) about some pain on the back of my ankle, but ...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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Run 2 week 8 , so near .....

Yes , I’m so near, but I sort of feel I’m so far 🤔 week 8 has taken me a lot longer than I’d have liked , the first 2 runs have been a week apart ( instead of...

Yes , I’m so near, but I sort of feel I’m so far 🤔 week 8 has taken me a lot lo...

Darcyduck

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Graduate Status

Why have I been stripped of my graduate badge? I completed the programme on 10th August 2018, and gained a graduate's appelation. I have made feeble progress...

Why have I been stripped of my graduate badge? I completed the programme on 10t...

Oldman51

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

5k To 10k

Hi I loved the structure of the c25k program. Looking at apps for 5k to 10k I notice alot of them start week 1 with less run time than the last run of c25k In...

Hi I loved the structure of the c25k program. Looking at apps for 5k to 10k I n...

Jamesa87

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R1 best run so far

After a glorious W8R1 I was a bit struggling for the rest of the last week, possibly due to too little sleep before the 2nd run and that time of the month....

After a glorious W8R1 I was a bit struggling for the rest of the last week, pos...

Gryllotalpa

Graduate•5 years ago

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Beautiful Rimrose valley

I wonder if any of you fantastic supportive people would mind taking 5 mins to sign our petition to save our green space? And selfishly, so that I and many...

I wonder if any of you fantastic supportive people would mind taking 5 mins to s...

JellyJac

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Consolidation run Week 11

Despite the 46mph wind I managed to get out late pm after a pretty sedentary day of Pilates and sewing! After advice on this site am trying to run three times...

Despite the 46mph wind I managed to get out late pm after a pretty sedentary day...

Coolcookingteacher

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 8 R1...great success to get here, but feeling the first struggle...tips appreciated

Good Evening everyone. Further i have got into this programme the more i have read the posts and tips on here...and know that a big part of this is the mental...

Good Evening everyone. Further i have got into this programme the more i have r...

Fuzzybear32

•5 years ago

11 Replies

I've only gone and done it 😀

Well tonight I have completed C25K and must say that I am feeling pretty chuffed about it! It's been a fantastic journey although not without a few ups and...

Well tonight I have completed C25K and must say that I am feeling pretty chuffed...

Shmev82

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Shoe porn

Had the gait analysis and it turns out I’ve got a wonky right leg, so got a pair of these beauties. Took them out for a spin and managed 6K, which I was very...

Had the gait analysis and it turns out I’ve got a wonky right leg, so got a pair...

K8nno

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

C25k Complete - Rest Week??

Hello I complete the c25k program on Saturday which was a great feeling. The past 3 weeks has been constant pain with my left shin (Have correct shoes...

Hello I complete the c25k program on Saturday which was a great feeling. The pa...

Jamesa87

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Impatient

So I've been following great advice on here and using ice 3 times a day on my knee plus ibuprofen when needed. I can feel a definite improvement. How will I...

So I've been following great advice on here and using ice 3 times a day on my kn...

Nanasueby

•5 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for March 2019

W9R2 - taking a few minutes’ break

Must be my week for getting stood up 😂

Yeeesssss!

C25K. I’ve only gone and done it!!

C25K steppingstones

Things get in the way..Or...excuses excuses...☹️

Cambridge HM report

Week 4 Run 1

Leg trouble!

25mins run

Back on it

Anyone else permanently hungry on C25K?!!!

Stress fracture - planning a return to running

Hi 🙋‍♀️

Did it W9 R3

Nemesis = wind (weather) NOT me 😂

What changes when you get your graduation badge?

Graduated! Now what....

Little bit of achilles pain...

Run 2 week 8 , so near .....

Graduate Status

5k To 10k

W9R1 best run so far

Beautiful Rimrose valley

Consolidation run Week 11

Week 8 R1...great success to get here, but feeling the first struggle...tips appreciated

I've only gone and done it 😀

Shoe porn

C25k Complete - Rest Week??

Impatient

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