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What a lovely morning for a run today! Dry and cool, and the hills around me were so beautiful in the morning sunshine. Only one more run to do, and it does...

W9R2 - Almost there

What a lovely morning for a run today! Dry and cool, and the hills around me wer...

AndrewMo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1. I'm chuffed with myself having got this far and determined to graduate - reading this forum has made ALL the difference, thank you all. As a...

Week 8 Run 1. I'm chuffed with myself having got this far and determined to grad...

Confusedofaxminster

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R1 Lead legs but I did it!

After Saturdays 20 minute run I have been feeling pretty pleased with myself so was disappointed that my legs felt like lead today. But left my favourite bit...

After Saturdays 20 minute run I have been feeling pretty pleased with myself so ...

GreenLizard

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation run 2

I’ve been slacking a bit recently and can’t seem to get into a routine with running 3 times a week. However this week I am trying to start to change that! Went...

I’ve been slacking a bit recently and can’t seem to get into a routine with runn...

RunningStN

Graduate•5 years ago

Last week done at weekend. Run of week 2 done today. Feeling quite good but long way to go.... 😊

W2

Last week done at weekend. Run of week 2 done today. Feeling quite good but long...

HHH213

•5 years ago

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Leg cramps

Hi guys. This morning is my week3 run2. Last night was the worst for leg cramps, back of thighs. Is this the norm?? I do suffer occasionally from lower leg...

Hi guys. This morning is my week3 run2. Last night was the worst for leg cramps,...

Lurcher2

•5 years ago

Have been doing this since April, running 4.7/5km 3/4 times a week. Motivation was to try and reduce my hba1c level, before I started had my worst ever reading...

Disappointed at the doctors

Have been doing this since April, running 4.7/5km 3/4 times a week. Motivation w...

Meiapraia

•5 years ago

W8. Dont know why but am struggling with W8. This is my 2nd week and still can’t do 28mins. frustrating 😩😩😩

W8

W8. Dont know why but am struggling with W8. This is my 2nd week and still can’t...

Kitchenwonder

•5 years ago

Me and my friends and family are doing couch to 5k and are on week 3 run 3 its tiring but fun 👍😃🏃‍♀️🥵 Keep on running, you can do it ! Good luck 🏃‍♀️

Keep on running

Me and my friends and family are doing couch to 5k and are on week 3 run 3 its t...

MrsPem

•5 years ago

Nearly there... I definitely prefer early mornings as not many people about.. Run was tough today legs felt a bit heavy although i do seem to manage a 60...

W9 R2... Touching distance

Nearly there... I definitely prefer early mornings as not many people about.. Ru...

Pdb48

Graduate•5 years ago

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THE SEARCH FOR AN INDIAN SUMMER-- THE SEPTEMBER QUEST WEEK 3

Welcome to Week Three of the September Quest……….the Search for an Indian Summer. We are looking for those little extras in our running that build the fuller...

Welcome to Week Three of the September Quest……….the Search for an Indian Summer....

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•5 years ago

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Week 9 under way

1 down, 2 to go. I feel mixed emotions at getting this far. Ridiculously happy that I ran for 30 minutes without stopping. Back when I started I found it hard...

1 down, 2 to go. I feel mixed emotions at getting this far. Ridiculously happy t...

frenchie9146

•5 years ago

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Failed week 7 run 2

So today was not a good day. I got rejected from a job I had my heart set on, and I did not cope too well with the loss of direction. I have also recently been...

So today was not a good day. I got rejected from a job I had my heart set on, an...

SquishyBean

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R2....getting there!

Well tomorrow I do run 2 of week 9. Can’t believe I’ve made it this far but these long runs aren’t easy and I’ve found the last week or so hard going but I’m...

Well tomorrow I do run 2 of week 9. Can’t believe I’ve made it this far but thes...

Pippa10

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 3......don't feel asthough I'm getting any faster

I've been doing C25K for a few months (with a 4 week break due to holidays etc) and usually run twice a week if i can. On looking at my pace, it doesn't seem...

I've been doing C25K for a few months (with a 4 week break due to holidays etc) ...

Slowlygettingthere

•5 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Apart from my app shutting itself off 🤬 meaning I did a 15 minute warm up instead of 5 😩 ... I didn’t enjoy this run so much. I slowed myself right down as I...

Apart from my app shutting itself off 🤬 meaning I did a 15 minute warm up inste...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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From incapable to ON IT!!!!

Hi. 3y ago I tried C25k and didn’t get past the first split. I felt so hopeless as C25k was supposed to be for everyone!!! Today, I’ve just done W3, R1, and I...

Hi. 3y ago I tried C25k and didn’t get past the first split. I felt so hopeless ...

Spike75

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

Came home from work feeling tired but changed into my running kit and went out running. It was a lovely evening and the sunn was setting. This is a repeat of...

Came home from work feeling tired but changed into my running kit and went out r...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•5 years ago

I've got a hideous head cold and sore throat at the moment. That and the rain made motivation really low. But I made myself go out and got through it. Found...

W2R1 - almost didn't go

I've got a hideous head cold and sore throat at the moment. That and the rain ma...

Lardybumneedstorun

•5 years ago

Had a bad fall playing badminton on Thursday evening, landing on my shoulder. I now have a very painful fractured shoulder which is strapped up. Won’t be...

On the IC

Had a bad fall playing badminton on Thursday evening, landing on my shoulder. I ...

Getfitok

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R3 - a different kind of challenge

Just back from W6R3, so pleased with myself that I managed to get through this. Other than the runs of week 1, this was the hardest. Though,I suppose the...

Just back from W6R3, so pleased with myself that I managed to get through this. ...

NearlyMan

Graduate•5 years ago

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Committed to running beyond C25K

After talking with a colleague at work today I made the decision to sign up for the local 10k race on 3rd May next year. Having this to work towards will keep...

After talking with a colleague at work today I made the decision to sign up for ...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Lets motivate each other

I have never run on my life for more than 1 minute Whenever I run 1 minute, I feel like I cant go more Yesterday was my first day .. I hardly completed the...

I have never run on my life for more than 1 minute Whenever I run 1 minute, I f...

CouchRunner

•5 years ago

Hi all I want to go running tonight but not too late, everything has been such a rush today that I’ve just managed to sit down now to eat a jacket potato, how...

Dinner

Hi all I want to go running tonight but not too late, everything has been such a...

Hidden

•5 years ago

On third week of consolidating which is fine, too hot to go faster but concentrating on slowly increasing distance. Things I learned today: Audiobooks:...

Consolidating good, equipment bad!!!

On third week of consolidating which is fine, too hot to go faster but concentra...

Ping-pong

Graduate•5 years ago

Hi everyone, Hope your well I have recently completed c25k. I am on consolidation run 9 at the min running for 30mins. I plan on doing 12-13 of these runs....

How to move forward

Hi everyone, Hope your well I have recently completed c25k. I am on consolidati...

Ellers2

Graduate•5 years ago

The dreaded w5r3.... Am absolutely amazed that I managed to do this 20 minute run today. Previously I've been puffing and panting my way through the...

The dreaded W5r3....

The dreaded w5r3.... Am absolutely amazed that I managed to do this 20 minute ru...

Squiddlywoos

•5 years ago

Week 3, Run1 - that was tough! I was expecting it to be though because of the added 3 minute runs. Stuck it out to the end though, even though my lungs and...

Week 3 run1...Ouch!

Week 3, Run1 - that was tough! I was expecting it to be though because of the ad...

Elceee

•5 years ago