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Either the Hill was Very Steep, or I Ran Very Slowly

It was the latter. Intentionally the latter, as I do have a few niggles, due to a combination of Wednesday’s run and yesterday’s slide on some mud that saw me...

It was the latter. Intentionally the latter, as I do have a few niggles, due to...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Donuts on the legs not the thighs! W7 R1

I can safely say I loved that run! Think I have picked up pace very slightly based on when I was at last 60 secs. Enjoyed a good ol sprint at the end too. My...

I can safely say I loved that run! Think I have picked up pace very slightly bas...

Ladyvickster

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6r1!

Just finished my W6r1 on the road, i was warned about this one after my 20 min run last week, so took it easy. 11.46/mil pace. I was made up i finished it!...

Just finished my W6r1 on the road, i was warned about this one after my 20 min r...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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I did it! 🏅

So this morning I finally completely C25K!! I was so so pleased with my time as well. I’m very proud of myself and I just wanted to share with people that will...

So this morning I finally completely C25K!! I was so so pleased with my time as ...

Hayz82

Graduate•5 years ago

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Get three behind me!

Rounding off the week with the last run of week 2. Not out of the house yet but im actually excited to see how this goes.

Rounding off the week with the last run of week 2. Not out of the house yet but ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 8 complete 🏃🏼‍♀️😊

3 more to go to graduation 🙀🙀🙀 Having a couple of days rest before W9r1. Have a great weekend one and all 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️😊😊😊

3 more to go to graduation 🙀🙀🙀 Having a couple of days rest before W9r1. Hav...

Tonkabella

•5 years ago

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Week 8

I'm on week 8, run 1 now, week 7 and 8 I have definitely found the toughest and have been struggling! Im worried that after week 9 without the app my...

I'm on week 8, run 1 now, week 7 and 8 I have definitely found the toughest and ...

Ginny16

•5 years ago

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W5R3

I have been regularly checking this forum to get an idea of what to expect before a run - especially before those runs that sound more ‘challenging’ than...

I have been regularly checking this forum to get an idea of what to expect befor...

onthego

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation Badge

This is a photo of my C25K Graduation certificate from when I graduated last June, note the AM initials in the middle of the badge.

This is a photo of my C25K Graduation certificate from when I graduated last Jun...

AlMorr

Ambassador•5 years ago

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Wow the Quest forum really works 😂

After posting on the new March quest forum that one of my goals for March was to actually run 5k, I only went and blooming well did it! 🍾🥂🍾🥂😎😁 and dare I...

After posting on the new March quest forum that one of my goals for March was to...

Setters

Graduate•5 years ago

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Up hill running

My route has 2 long hills and at first I was doing it just to see if I could, now I see it has it's benefits, today I did the same route but went the opposite...

My route has 2 long hills and at first I was doing it just to see if I could, no...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week six done

Hi On wednesday I finished the final run of week 6. I took a week and a half to complete because at my age I find that I need longer than one rest day in...

Hi On wednesday I finished the final run of week 6. I took a week and a half to...

Gype

•5 years ago

1 Reply

After injuty

I've had a pulled calf twice in the last month so have rested now for 3 weeks. If I were to start back which week do you think I should go back to. I got to...

I've had a pulled calf twice in the last month so have rested now for 3 weeks. I...

Debest

•5 years ago

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After 4 years I’m back trying C25K again!

Just finished my week 2 run 3 and so happy I’m doing this program again! I remember, although it wasn’t easy or anything that it really did start to make me...

Just finished my week 2 run 3 and so happy I’m doing this program again! I remem...

futurefit

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Anyone have tightness on back of Thigh ?

Hi All, I am doing the C25k and am at Week 5 Run 3 - thats tonight so we'll see how I get on!!! My problem is, since I started I have been having a...

Hi All, I am doing the C25k and am at Week 5 Run 3 - thats tonight so we'll see ...

molcon

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Graduated !!!

Just completed my last run. Can’t believe I did it. Been a long haul- started 6 November. A chest infection, snow and ice and all sorts of other obstacles...

Just completed my last run. Can’t believe I did it. Been a long haul- started 6 ...

TeacherWendy

Graduate•5 years ago

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About to get started

I’m 61 & about to get started. Any tips please

AnneT27091954

•5 years ago

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Talk to me about spit.

So I haven’t mastered the art of breathing in through my nose and so I find myself with a very frothy mouth. Anyone else have this?

So I haven’t mastered the art of breathing in through my nose and so I find myse...

Tiggercnk

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3 done so over half way now and seeing feeling liking the difference

Well that was surprisingly pleasurable after the first five minutes I got into a very nice pace indeed and just enjoyed the run - then for the last five gave...

Well that was surprisingly pleasurable after the first five minutes I got into ...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

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Slowing down!?

Just completed w7r2. I suffered a lot of tightness in my shins and calves up until now but this seems to be getting better now. However I’m finding to complete...

Just completed w7r2. I suffered a lot of tightness in my shins and calves up unt...

GandT2

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 Newbie

Just completed the 2nd run of Week 1 after allowing myself to get seriously unfit. I found this run harder than the first, my legs felt really stiff during the...

Just completed the 2nd run of Week 1 after allowing myself to get seriously unfi...

arjd72

•5 years ago

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properly injured

I was going really well and had got to week 8 and then I went on holiday - somehow I managed to fall off a subbed and break my collarbone in 3 places - so I...

I was going really well and had got to week 8 and then I went on holiday - someh...

mafee

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it!!!

So today I completed the last run and just to prove a point to myself I ran 5k so I actually ran for 35 minutes. 🎉

So today I completed the last run and just to prove a point to myself I ran 5k s...

Middleagedmummy

Graduate•5 years ago

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And so it begins.

9 weeks, 27 runs - ( with 42 minutes and 4.66 k -we graduated today .)

Fit4life

Graduate•5 years ago

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App to use after C25k?

I've just graduated a week ago and wondered if anyone knows of an app I could use on my runs that would allow me to input what times I want then get reminders...

I've just graduated a week ago and wondered if anyone knows of an app I could us...

orcadia

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 - I’m a runner !

Lots of water, stretches and the plank last night (what have I become) 😂 alarm set at 6.30am this morning and out the door for my 25 minute run. Had to dig a...

Lots of water, stretches and the plank last night (what have I become) 😂 alarm ...

RunRunRun13

Graduate•5 years ago

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Run 27 tonight - bring it on!

On the train to work and feeling bloomin knackered!!!! I had a long day yesterday filled with emotion, laughter and a lot of KMs. (It reminded me of this...

On the train to work and feeling bloomin knackered!!!! I had a long day yesterd...

Makka62a

Graduate•5 years ago

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Prep all done. Now rest

So a 5k and a 4k done this week along with a gentle cycle. All prep done I hope. Stretching and bed early I've been told today and tomorrow. 1st race coming...

So a 5k and a 4k done this week along with a gentle cycle. All prep done I hope...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Anyone else get neck-ache after they’ve run?!!

Hello - earlier this week I completed W5R2... almost immediately afterwards I had a kind of whiplash-ish neck ache (though believe me, this wasn’t caused by me...

Hello - earlier this week I completed W5R2... almost immediately afterwards I ha...

Kertesz

•5 years ago

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Very large lady-update

Week 2 completed 🙌🙌🙌 and.......lost the big coat and jeans. Felt very liberating to run in jogging bottoms and hoodie. Still ran at 6am so nobody saw though...

Week 2 completed 🙌🙌🙌 and.......lost the big coat and jeans. Felt very liberat...

Twinkle2

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for March 2019

Either the Hill was Very Steep, or I Ran Very Slowly

Donuts on the legs not the thighs! W7 R1

W6r1!

I did it! 🏅

Get three behind me!

Week 8 complete 🏃🏼‍♀️😊

Week 8

W5R3

Graduation Badge

Wow the Quest forum really works 😂

Up hill running

Week six done

After injuty

After 4 years I’m back trying C25K again!

Anyone have tightness on back of Thigh ?

Graduated !!!

About to get started

Talk to me about spit.

W5R3 done so over half way now and seeing feeling liking the difference

Slowing down!?

Week 1 Newbie

properly injured

I did it!!!

And so it begins.

App to use after C25k?

Week 6 Run 3 - I’m a runner !

Run 27 tonight - bring it on!

Prep all done. Now rest

Anyone else get neck-ache after they’ve run?!!

Very large lady-update

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