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C25K run buddy

Are there any others out there near me that would like someone to train with? I am at WK4D3 and live in Downham, Billericay

Are there any others out there near me that would like someone to train with? I ...

MrsSH

•5 years ago

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Transition run no. 2

I set the alarm this morning for 6am, not sure why I did that because I woke up a 2am, 4am, 5am and then every 10 minutes after that, until 5:53 when I decided...

I set the alarm this morning for 6am, not sure why I did that because I woke up ...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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Repeat another run in w4?

Hi again all 😀 so me and the monsters managed to complete week 4 just barely! R1 was amazing but R2&3 were dreadful, we all felt it. Would you repeat some W4...

Hi again all 😀 so me and the monsters managed to complete week 4 just barely! R...

ToucheTurtle

•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 ,still here still enjoying it 😊

Really enjoying week 5 🙏😁 ,can't believe the step up this week but it's ok I can do it !keeping slow pace but doing as they say and putting abit more speed...

Really enjoying week 5 🙏😁 ,can't believe the step up this week but it's ok I c...

Monnie41

Graduate•5 years ago

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Do I do week 3 again?

Oh I'm annoyed with myself today, couldn't get that second 3 minute run on to finish week 3! Ran another fragmented 3 minutes but that's not the point! Do I do...

Oh I'm annoyed with myself today, couldn't get that second 3 minute run on to fi...

Flinflan

•5 years ago

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👎W8R1 disappointed but still positive 👎

Too windy 🌬 crap pod cast ( brexitcast was tedious today!) and stamina lacking has meant the run was tough and i didn’t make the 28mins 😐 But you know...

Too windy 🌬 crap pod cast ( brexitcast was tedious today!) and stamina lacking...

Lfd72

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week8 Run 2

Gave myself another 2 day rest before I set off on this run. I wasn't comfortable when I started so set a very slow pace. I soon settled into a good rhythm...

Gave myself another 2 day rest before I set off on this run. I wasn't comfortabl...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8r3 ✅

Which, frankly, surprised me as I went out for a curry last night and also had a cheeky beer 😬 I definitely did not want to part company with my bed this...

Which, frankly, surprised me as I went out for a curry last night and also had a...

MummyTum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running, just for the sheer pleasure of it

I've not long graduated, now bear with me as you may find this slightly strange ... I'm not concerned about my pace or entering parkruns / races, I do enjoy...

I've not long graduated, now bear with me as you may find this slightly strange ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W2R1

Just done my first run of week 2 felling great never jogged for 90 seconds before!! Don’t get me wrong it wasn’t easy but I genuinely thought I wouldn’t be...

Just done my first run of week 2 felling great never jogged for 90 seconds befor...

Puglover87

•5 years ago

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The best running video I have seen in 6 years!!!

It's quite short - and doesn't say a lot - but I want to leave it here . Watch it a number of times and have a think about it - try it out on a treadmill if...

It's quite short - and doesn't say a lot - but I want to leave it here . Watch i...

Bazza1234

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2D3 - blisters & long weekends

Small beginning of a blister on the bottom of one of my toes. Ouch! I had to change my stride slightly this morning, but thankfully it was close to the end of...

Small beginning of a blister on the bottom of one of my toes. Ouch! I had to cha...

shrinkingjaz

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6 R3

I did this 2 weeks ago but not been able to do any running due to life/ can’t be bothered. But repeated it today and managed to run for full 25 minutes. This...

I did this 2 weeks ago but not been able to do any running due to life/ can’t be...

AdeleT7

•5 years ago

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Second attempt to start week 7

Two weeks ago I posted that I was due to start week 7. Due to picking up a stomach bug I was forced to miss a week then to get back into thing I re-did week 6...

Two weeks ago I posted that I was due to start week 7. Due to picking up a stoma...

Longarm

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk3 r1 done...is your walk quicker than your jog🤔

Well i listened to all the tips of you guys to help with breathing and must say its lots easier. I slowed my jog right down and hey presto, but......i dont...

Well i listened to all the tips of you guys to help with breathing and must say ...

tintre

•5 years ago

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Graduated!

Wow-I’ve done it! I’ve really done it! I still can’t believe it. I started C25k late July. The day after run1/wk1 I could barely walk. Me feet were sore, knees...

Wow-I’ve done it! I’ve really done it! I still can’t believe it. I started C25k ...

Moonlit

Graduate•5 years ago

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End of consolidation runs

Well that’s it, consolidation runs completed. 3.62 actual running miles done in 10’16 minutes a mile. Now thinking of training for a half marathon any...

Well that’s it, consolidation runs completed. 3.62 actual running miles done in...

calcon

Graduate•5 years ago

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Tester run

super happy 😃 😀😀😀😀 hurt my lower back at work but with some good nhs advice I’m back after only two weeks off 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️ dropped back...

super happy 😃 😀😀😀😀 hurt my lower back at work but with some good nhs advic...

Tayrm

•5 years ago

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W8R2

I did R1 on Monday then set my alarm for 5.30am Thursday morning to do R2. Got to the park at 6am in the pitch black with my bf and started my 5 min warm up...

I did R1 on Monday then set my alarm for 5.30am Thursday morning to do R2. Got t...

Di72

•5 years ago

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W2R2

Yasssssssssss 🏃‍♀️👏🏼🏃‍♀️ Just completed - I had a week between run 1 and run 2 but still found it slightly easier (but by no means easy!) maybe because...

Yasssssssssss 🏃‍♀️👏🏼🏃‍♀️ Just completed - I had a week between run 1 and ru...

Jane46a

•5 years ago

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Week 3 completed !

I’m feeling so positive about my run today. At the beginning of this week I felt like run 1 was over before it had started; very short and non eventful. Run 2...

I’m feeling so positive about my run today. At the beginning of this week I felt...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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C25K Week 5 completed

I ran for 20 minutes! Hip-hip-hoorah! Don't get dizzy with today's Chicasso! There was slight incline and decline but nothing like this! 😂

I ran for 20 minutes! Hip-hip-hoorah! Don't get dizzy with today's Chicasso! Th...

runningyogini

Graduate•5 years ago

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When is your runniversary? Isn't C25K the best? 🎉👏👏👏😁

Is a runniversary when you started C25K? Is it from when you graduated? Whichever... Over a year ago, I started Couch to 5k. Read my profile if you want to...

Is a runniversary when you started C25K? Is it from when you graduated? Whicheve...

Katnap

Graduate•5 years ago

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[Long post warning] 1 year on from starting C25K

I started C25k one year ago and this a summary on how I find running for a year and what impact it has had on me, which I hope will be useful for people who...

I started C25k one year ago and this a summary on how I find running for a year ...

Achy4days

Graduate•5 years ago

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An Ode on Running Early Doors and Brushing with Mother Nature

Bruce and I went running That’s Bruce Springsteen not Forsyth The sun just up, the morning air Cut through me like a knife I set out on a different route...

Bruce and I went running That’s Bruce Springsteen not Forsyth The sun just up, ...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

I have done it😎

Well that's it, w9r3 done. Feel exhilarated, thank you all for the support and encouragement 💕

Well that's it, w9r3 done. Feel exhilarated, thank you all for the support and e...

Eileanfraoch

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation runs

Since graduating a couple of weeks ago, I have kept up three 30 min runs each week with my distance gradually increasing each time. Today, I decided to try...

Since graduating a couple of weeks ago, I have kept up three 30 min runs each we...

Runcat77

•5 years ago

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C25K Progress

So I have completed session 11 this morning, so almost completed week 4. Definitely more of a struggle(motivation) with last 2 sessions in the rain! Feeling...

So I have completed session 11 this morning, so almost completed week 4. Defini...

Grumpphuttock

•5 years ago

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Now or never!

Turning 50 next year. So am here to lose some weight! Any tips for a new runner. Am about to start WK3.

Turning 50 next year. So am here to lose some weight! Any tips for a new runner....

Jazznblues

•5 years ago

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Music is my motivator..

Back from another very soggy run. Hate the trainers squelching! Not a good one today, power went on earphones so I'd no idea how far I'd run and no music......

Back from another very soggy run. Hate the trainers squelching! Not a good one ...

Lynsh

Graduate•5 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2019

C25K run buddy

Transition run no. 2

Repeat another run in w4?

Week 5 run 2 ,still here still enjoying it 😊

Do I do week 3 again?

👎W8R1 disappointed but still positive 👎

Week8 Run 2

W8r3 ✅

Running, just for the sheer pleasure of it

W2R1

The best running video I have seen in 6 years!!!

W2D3 - blisters & long weekends

W6 R3

Second attempt to start week 7

Wk3 r1 done...is your walk quicker than your jog🤔

Graduated!

End of consolidation runs

Tester run

W8R2

W2R2

Week 3 completed !

C25K Week 5 completed

When is your runniversary? Isn't C25K the best? 🎉👏👏👏😁

[Long post warning] 1 year on from starting C25K

An Ode on Running Early Doors and Brushing with Mother Nature

I have done it😎

Consolidation runs

C25K Progress

Now or never!

Music is my motivator..

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