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Ok, after all that worrying and procrastinating, I finally just did it. As all of you told me, no way near as bad as I thought. In fact, it was easy; I mean...

Week 5, Run 3 in the bag!

Ok, after all that worrying and procrastinating, I finally just did it. As all ...

Charliemom

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 here I come!

A lovely sunny day again for W8R3. Think I might’ve walked a bit too briskly on the warm up as my calf muscles seemed to tighten up. After being a bit too...

A lovely sunny day again for W8R3. Think I might’ve walked a bit too briskly on ...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•6 years ago

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2nd run after completion

A 3 mile run 6.4 on the treadmill

poohbear40881

Graduate•6 years ago

Well just 1 more run to do and I made it. Feeling motivated to continue running, even got out there at 6.30 this morning, was fab birds singing sun up no...

Week9

Well just 1 more run to do and I made it. Feeling motivated to continue running,...

1948gm

•6 years ago

Think they have gone off to a new field. So I had to give extra attention to the gorgeous hedgerow flowers. Lots of yellow gorse too. And birds singing madly....

No ponies today...

Think they have gone off to a new field. So I had to give extra attention to the...

Granspeed

Graduate•6 years ago

After two consolidation runs and having completed a Parkrun... I felt I could wear my new t-shirt today! It was a C25k graduation present but felt like too...

Rest Day but still a Runr!!

After two consolidation runs and having completed a Parkrun... I felt I could we...

Teenybopbabe

Graduate•6 years ago

I’ve done week 1 2nd day and found out it was much easier than the first day I’m glad I stretched before and after ankles ache and my quads do but as soon as I...

Week 1 2nd run I’m happy

I’ve done week 1 2nd day and found out it was much easier than the first day I’m...

Kevtrev

•6 years ago

Wasn't feeling too good for day two of week 6, but i got myself out of the house and out onto the road. Fairly happy with the session, maybe a little slower...

Say no to day two blues.

Wasn't feeling too good for day two of week 6, but i got myself out of the house...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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And She's off

Was going to start C25 on Saturday , Didn't happen as treadmill was faulty 😤 Today I am all sorted 😊 Did my very first walk /run on Treadmill (Incline to...

Was going to start C25 on Saturday , Didn't happen as treadmill was faulty 😤 T...

Hidden

•6 years ago

Meant to do wk5 run3 on tues but I woke with a horrible head cold, I put it off until today though I still wasn’t feeling great. I managed 9 mins run and I had...

Head cold wk5 run3 gutted!

Meant to do wk5 run3 on tues but I woke with a horrible head cold, I put it off ...

Milajayne

Graduate•6 years ago

So I’ve just completed my second run and managed all 8 60 second jogs this time! I think it was the wonderful weather keeping me motivated but I really enjoyed...

Sun Run W1D2

So I’ve just completed my second run and managed all 8 60 second jogs this time!...

Bridetobe123

•6 years ago

I am on week 5 and found it suddenly got much harder I feel tempted to stay on this week until I build up more stamina. I'm 61 and workout every week but it's...

Struggling on week 5

I am on week 5 and found it suddenly got much harder I feel tempted to stay on t...

suegrace

Graduate•6 years ago

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Still learning!

So I got gait analysis before I started c25k and was fitted with Brooks road shoes which are still brilliant. However when I decided I needed something for...

So I got gait analysis before I started c25k and was fitted with Brooks road sho...

GoGo_JoJo

Graduate•6 years ago

What a morning to be running. Last run before my duathlon on Sunday. Loved it this morning. Real pleasure to be out there.

What a morning

What a morning to be running. Last run before my duathlon on Sunday. Loved it t...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

Hi guys I have been busy, but this is the start of my training for a half marathon in September at Windsor. Yes you did see it right 🤣 I've been doing 5ks...

Bring the fire!

Hi guys I have been busy, but this is the start of my training for a half marath...

Jellylegs1

•6 years ago

First outing for my new Crosskix featured yesterday (I have named them my Banana Boats). About 2km on Polzeath beach (Cornwall) on sand and in water....

Report back

First outing for my new Crosskix featured yesterday (I have named them my Banana...

HeavyFoot

Graduate•6 years ago

First outdoor run in 10 weeks (been treadmilling on and off). Dead chuffed I managed to run for 6k sub 40 minutes - and rewarding view at the end 😎

Worth it!

First outdoor run in 10 weeks (been treadmilling on and off). Dead chuffed I man...

DiverIzzie

Graduate•6 years ago

Just want to get my fat body in shape and feel healthy. Too much work and busy life has not left me with much time. Looking for run buddies or groups in...

Couch to in Harrow

Just want to get my fat body in shape and feel healthy. Too much work and busy ...

Docprashat

•6 years ago

So I got to week 4 run 2 then on run three a week ago I started with pain In my right knee. I have rested up for a week and thought I would go again this...

Fed up knee pain

So I got to week 4 run 2 then on run three a week ago I started with pain In my ...

Kchat

•6 years ago

Around week 6 of c25k some kind soul posted the film of the Japanese slow jogging movement https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2khySLE I was already running...

First 50 minute run Japanese style

Around week 6 of c25k some kind soul posted the film of the Japanese slow joggin...

DiscoRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Stress fracture recovery: Day 9 out of the boot

So, the craziest thing happened. I outright forgot I had ever broken my ankle! I was super vigilant with my range of movement while in the boot, writing the...

So, the craziest thing happened. I outright forgot I had ever broken my ankle! I...

Hidden

•6 years ago

Hello all, I have done R2 of WK3 and all is going well. I have one more week in UK before I go to the mountains for 2 weeks. So that will be my week 5 and 6....

Question - newbie in mountains

Hello all, I have done R2 of WK3 and all is going well. I have one more week in...

emsnina

Graduate•6 years ago

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HELP - I still cannot get past Week 2 after 2 months?

Hi, I have using this app for 3 months now and progressed onto week 2 approx 2 months ago. I use a treadmill at the gym (5.6mph) and generally go 3 times a...

Hi, I have using this app for 3 months now and progressed onto week 2 approx 2 m...

pgh49

•6 years ago

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I’ve done it! What next ....

Well I’ve done it! If I can anyone can! The programme is effective and even when you ‘think’ you can’t you can! It took a bit longer than expected as I had to...

Well I’ve done it! If I can anyone can! The programme is effective and even when...

Haranna

•6 years ago

I did it! 20mins of running. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to do it but it felt much easier then I thought it would. Looking forward to week 6!

Week 5 Run 3 DONE!!!

I did it! 20mins of running. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to do it but ...

EmzH

•6 years ago

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Running into a headwind - for OrangePeacock

Just read post by @orangepeacock about running into head winds. Was a discussion in my RC chat about how much extra effort is exerted so I thought I post this...

Just read post by @orangepeacock about running into head winds. Was a discussion...

Windoze

Graduate•6 years ago

How active are people during their rest days? Tomorrow is day 3 of week 2 for me and so far I have been trying to keep my activity/steps up around the 10k...

Rest Day Question

How active are people during their rest days? Tomorrow is day 3 of week 2 for m...

Moz2407

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

A good run and well on target for 5k in 30 mins so I’m well happy!!

Pete73

•6 years ago