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What happens when timer runs out?

Hey guys I’m just curious, I’ve got a busy week ahead and trying to figure out when I can fit my runs in. What happens if the timer runs out? Will I have to...

Hey guys I’m just curious, I’ve got a busy week ahead and trying to figure out w...

NewbieRunner19

•5 years ago

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Two years of Running

A while back Oldfloss asked us grads to reflect on where C25k has brought us. I thought I would celebrate my 2nd runniversary with my musings. So it’s 2 years...

A while back Oldfloss asked us grads to reflect on where C25k has brought us. I ...

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•5 years ago

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Two years of Running

A while back Oldfloss asked us grads to reflect on where C25k has brought us. I thought I would celebrate my 2nd runniversary with my musings. So it’s 2 years...

A while back Oldfloss asked us grads to reflect on where C25k has brought us. I ...

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•5 years ago

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4 weeks off...

Hi... so I graduated back in April, was doing mostly 2 consolidation runs a week for about 8 weeks but haven’t run for 4 weeks today due to lots of reasons......

Hi... so I graduated back in April, was doing mostly 2 consolidation runs a week...

Teenybopbabe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Looking forward to this....

Ahhhh.... why have I deprived myself for so long?? Even just walking round the house I feel like I could bounce at every step. Going for my first run in new...

Ahhhh.... why have I deprived myself for so long?? Even just walking round the h...

Bluesky44

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 done!

Just got back from the 25 min 'run' and it feels very accomplished, but it was also probably the hardest run so far for me. Fresh tattoo on back (from last...

Just got back from the 25 min 'run' and it feels very accomplished, but it was a...

arbitrarygenius

Graduate•5 years ago

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Heat and run

Hi all! I am dreading the week 9, not because I don't think I cannot run, but the heat. I did the w7r1 yesterday... And that was hard with the heat and that...

Hi all! I am dreading the week 9, not because I don't think I cannot run, but t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Fast Intervals

It was really hard to motivate myself to get out of bed this morning. A gremlin had appeared overnight and was telling me that I was going to get enough...

It was really hard to motivate myself to get out of bed this morning. A gremlin ...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Newbie: Fueling and Refueling

What to eat and when. So I know I should eat at least 30mins before a run, and have a small snack after the run, but what does my body need? Before the run I...

What to eat and when. So I know I should eat at least 30mins before a run, and h...

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•5 years ago

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Newbie: Anxious about Week 5

I've just completed W4R3 and joined the forum as I'm starting to struggle. I'm anxious about the first long run in Week 5, as I've really been struggling with...

I've just completed W4R3 and joined the forum as I'm starting to struggle. I'm a...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Surprised myself...

... by completing week 2 run 1 just now! Having never run before, only at school 35 years ago (and even then I couldn’t run), I’ve just got through all of the...

... by completing week 2 run 1 just now! Having never run before, only at school...

mrsfaize

Graduate•5 years ago

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What is Your Week? July...Week 2. Let us know what you are up to !

Hello everyone.... Yes..here I am again.... It is the second week in July... already! With the better weather, folk have been getting out there and strutting...

Hello everyone.... Yes..here I am again.... It is the second week in July... alr...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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Treadmil to outdoors

Aged 52 and 3/4s I’ve just graduated C25k week 9 on a treadmill (woohoo) any tips for transferring that to a park run as can’t seem to manage week 5 outside in...

Aged 52 and 3/4s I’ve just graduated C25k week 9 on a treadmill (woohoo) any tip...

phlebby

•5 years ago

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Different posts.. same avatar...

Morning... Some of you may notice that this morning, we have our different posts, from different forums friends...but with the same or someone else's avatar....

Morning... Some of you may notice that this morning, we have our different posts...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1

I completed week 9 on Friday - whoop whoop- and was all set to move on to the next series of podcasts... so glad I was advised to consolidate first as, having...

I completed week 9 on Friday - whoop whoop- and was all set to move on to the ne...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R1 again

Oldgirlruns and Hazel10 - Hi girls, I took your advice and decided I would walk up the inclines, and when it was time to jog, I turned around and came back...

Oldgirlruns and Hazel10 - Hi girls, I took your advice and decided I would walk ...

angie31964

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fat to fit?

Hi I’m new to all this! I walked 5 k race for life and would like to run but I’m really overweight. Any tips ?

Hi I’m new to all this! I walked 5 k race for life and would like to run but I’m...

kitteh

•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 ✅

That was lush!! Hard work but best pace so far. Enjoy your runs today peeps 🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

That was lush!! Hard work but best pace so far. Enjoy your runs today peeps 🏃🏻...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Keto running?

Has anyone tried Keto, or a low carb way of eating while still running? How did you find it?

Has anyone tried Keto, or a low carb way of eating while still running? How did ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 1 run 1 nerves

Hi all. So I downloaded the app a few weeks back and finally trying to get my life sorted. I have set my alarm for an early morning first run tomorrow of the...

Hi all. So I downloaded the app a few weeks back and finally trying to get my li...

Iwillgetthroughthis

•5 years ago

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Archilles pain

Not sure why this has started happening on week 5...any advise ... resting now as suggested on internet. What part of foot best to run on? Thanks

Not sure why this has started happening on week 5...any advise ... resting now a...

sooty49may

•5 years ago

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Inner soles

For those that run a lot I guess this is a good topic to use as I don’t enough. But I have noticed that they can be just as expensive as a pair of trainers and...

For those that run a lot I guess this is a good topic to use as I don’t enough. ...

Runningnut

•5 years ago

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Starting again

I completed couch to 5k a few years ago. I went on to do a 10k . I fell away from running and I am going to start back tomorrow.🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I completed couch to 5k a few years ago. I went on to do a 10k . I fell away fro...

xxashxxxleyxx

Graduate•5 years ago

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I need a nap!

I just wanted to say hi (and I need a nap)! I am 52 and doing the NHS Couch to 5k partly because my daughter (who is 14) is an incredible runner, and I take...

I just wanted to say hi (and I need a nap)! I am 52 and doing the NHS Couch to ...

Buendia

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduate 👩‍🎓

Thank you for all your support, if you’ve followed my posts you’ll know I’ve struggled this week. But I’ve gone out and completed my graduation run tonight....

Thank you for all your support, if you’ve followed my posts you’ll know I’ve str...

jmd104

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R1 - We are here !

Here we go ! R1 done - 30 mins - 4.2Km. Not quite the 5Km yet - but I am very happy with where I am. Looking forward to graduating next week !! Alistair

Here we go ! R1 done - 30 mins - 4.2Km. Not quite the 5Km yet - but I am very h...

AlistairW

•5 years ago

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4 weeks done

Hi all Never posted before but I’m just starting to need a bit of support. Found it relatively easy up until now (I am quite an active person) but good god...

Hi all Never posted before but I’m just starting to need a bit of support. Foun...

Thisnurseruns

•5 years ago

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Getting back to it/my first outdoor run!

So I've only done 1 run in the last 2 weeks. I'm finding the 5 to 10k pretty hard, although I did get to 9.5k on my last run. Today, I've done my first outdoor...

So I've only done 1 run in the last 2 weeks. I'm finding the 5 to 10k pretty har...

clairer6873

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated and discovered Japanese Slow Jogging on the same day!!!

We'll, I covered half my usual distance, and took about 25 minutes to catch up and overtake a walker, but I did it with a smile on my face the like of which...

We'll, I covered half my usual distance, and took about 25 minutes to catch up a...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 8 has gone the way of the Dodo

So, life got in the way of Thursday, Friday AND Saturday's running, but you find a way. Landed in Dublin at 4:20, Uber to the hotel, checked in with Mrs LeeU...

So, life got in the way of Thursday, Friday AND Saturday's running, but you find...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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All posts for July 2019

What happens when timer runs out?

Two years of Running

Two years of Running

4 weeks off...

Looking forward to this....

Week 6 run 3 done!

Heat and run

Fast Intervals

Newbie: Fueling and Refueling

Newbie: Anxious about Week 5

Surprised myself...

What is Your Week? July...Week 2. Let us know what you are up to !

Treadmil to outdoors

Different posts.. same avatar...

Consolidation Run 1

W3R1 again

Fat to fit?

Week 7 run 3 ✅

Keto running?

Wk 1 run 1 nerves

Archilles pain

Inner soles

Starting again

I need a nap!

Graduate 👩‍🎓

W9R1 - We are here !

4 weeks done

Getting back to it/my first outdoor run!

Graduated and discovered Japanese Slow Jogging on the same day!!!

Week 8 has gone the way of the Dodo

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