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W3 again

Haven’t run for 2 weeks due to hip/back problems so did a W 3 run today and it was HARD!! Gutted because up until W4R1 I was loving C25K now I feel like I’m...

Haven’t run for 2 weeks due to hip/back problems so did a W 3 run today and it w...

Hj27

•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

That's more like it! Was starting to worry after the last 4 or so runs that I'd reached my limit! Week 6 was horrible and W7R1 not much better. But turns out...

That's more like it! Was starting to worry after the last 4 or so runs that I'd ...

Parky88

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5r3

I just ran for 20 flipping minutes!!! I am invincible 😇🏃‍♀️👏

Veganlynz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated at last

Hello, after a very long 9 weeks I have finally completed w9r3 and so have graduated. I'm am astounded at the amount of progress I have made so far and...

Hello, after a very long 9 weeks I have finally completed w9r3 and so have gradu...

D4zee

•5 years ago

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Shoe shopping... hope it helps my mo-jo (and yours )... I love reading about new shoes!!

So, those of you who have followed my very unexciting 'life' since starting C25K may know that I've been a bit 'down' recently (months after graduation) and...

So, those of you who have followed my very unexciting 'life' since starting C25K...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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Wednesdays run

Todays run was a simple 40 minute slow run and as they say, simple is always the best. I'm still a little bunged up from the flu I had last week but completed...

Todays run was a simple 40 minute slow run and as they say, simple is always the...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 3

Slowed the pace down, running in the rain makes me nervous of falling. Trouble crossing roads today, too many cars, going to look into a new route.

Slowed the pace down, running in the rain makes me nervous of falling. Trouble c...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W8R3✅ I promise!

So my Fitbit’s connection to my phone’s gps dropped off so my phone thinks I did a 6 minute run then a 22 minute run but it was 28 non-stop I promise! I...

So my Fitbit’s connection to my phone’s gps dropped off so my phone thinks I did...

Kat_runs4490

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R1

Today is a crazy busy day for me, loads of admin to do for work with being away for the last few days, car to be picked up from the garage, fit in my run, go...

Today is a crazy busy day for me, loads of admin to do for work with being away ...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2run2

Missed yesterday cos of rain but made it today! Still working on my ideal playlist...

Missed yesterday cos of rain but made it today! Still working on my ideal playli...

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Post graduation holiday?

I think I timed things a bit wrong with completing C25k a couple of weeks before going on holiday. I had planned to do a some running whilst I'm away, but I've...

I think I timed things a bit wrong with completing C25k a couple of weeks before...

AndrewMo

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2 R2 done 🏃‍♀️

W2 R2 completed yesterday evening and I actually quite enjoyed it! First time running on public paths, as the fields that I normally run on (to avoid people...

W2 R2 completed yesterday evening and I actually quite enjoyed it! First time ru...

Ember22

Graduate•5 years ago

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WEAK , TIRED, LEGS 😫W4 R2

HELP advise needed : why is it about 3 mins into my jog my legs ache so much and feel so week ?? It’s a real struggle sometimes to get thro it 😖but when I...

HELP advise needed : why is it about 3 mins into my jog my legs ache so much an...

Piggy44

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8:R1 Comedy of Errors🤡

Charged up my wireless neckloop but forgot to turn the plug 🔌 on at the wall🙈 so no app! It was raining too hard to carry my phone. Well it’s W8:1 and I know...

Charged up my wireless neckloop but forgot to turn the plug 🔌 on at the wall🙈 ...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 years ago

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Not a happy bunny w8r2

Bad day - grumpy. Started run hungry within 1min, I dont have much reserves at the best of times. It was misty and damp - that was ok. All these students in...

Bad day - grumpy. Started run hungry within 1min, I dont have much reserves at t...

Grannyhugs

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduate

C25k completed . Really quite pleased with myself . Last of c25k but definitely not my last run. Good luck to all fellow runners either just starting out or...

C25k completed . Really quite pleased with myself . Last of c25k but definitely ...

Maz1234

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation

Since graduating I have kept up the jogging 2-3 days weekly and am now doing over 6km each time. It is great to be building upon the C25K programme. Thanks for...

Since graduating I have kept up the jogging 2-3 days weekly and am now doing ove...

E3Runner

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Thanks everybody

Thank you to those who replied to my life sucks post. Today head in a mess and hands hurting like hell. I have to make a decision soon as which route to take...

Thank you to those who replied to my life sucks post. Today head in a mess and h...

LadyJan

•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2, bedraggled but happy

So dark and wet out there at 6am. Wussed it til 6:45. Discovered rain is my friend - keeps me cool! Also, that my favoured forest route has MANY puddles. Gave...

So dark and wet out there at 6am. Wussed it til 6:45. Discovered rain is my frie...

Confusedofaxminster

Graduate•5 years ago

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It's like I've been hijacked 😂

I would not have believed this time last year that I would be out at 7am on a rainy September day running after a busy 12 hour day at work the day before....

I would not have believed this time last year that I would be out at 7am on a ra...

Allymally1

•5 years ago

3 Replies

I ran for my train and actually got it!

MY FIRST ‘REAL LIFE’ BENEFIT OF RUNNING! So this running lark is all good when I have the gear on. But today was my first real life challenge. I was late...

MY FIRST ‘REAL LIFE’ BENEFIT OF RUNNING! So this running lark is all good when...

GreenLizard

Graduate•5 years ago

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Change my mind to running structure again!

I decided I was going to run 3 times a week on designated days, which I am still doing but was going to do 20 mins one day to up my pace and 30 mins the next...

I decided I was going to run 3 times a week on designated days, which I am still...

Twinkle9

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Wk3 run2

All going well, except for app stopping and starting! Think I may have ran double this morning!!

All going well, except for app stopping and starting! Think I may have ran doubl...

Fitunicorn

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 7 Run 2

As with many others on here, I had to delay my run yesterday from my usual morning to the evening due to the horrendous weather. Changed back to my normal...

As with many others on here, I had to delay my run yesterday from my usual morni...

mrsfaize

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 yes .... No ? ... Yes !!!!

As usual I looked only at the run plan as I closed the front door to go ,oh my God I thought I can't do it so started out at just past 6am round the block...

As usual I looked only at the run plan as I closed the front door to go ,oh my ...

Monnie41

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

Week 7 already! I did this on Sunday and changed my route as Laura suggested. What with that and the change of music (on the podcast), I found this run a...

Week 7 already! I did this on Sunday and changed my route as Laura suggested. Wh...

mrsfaize

Graduate•5 years ago

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Why does the programme have such huge jumps in running time?

I am due to start w4 on Thursday alongside my 11 year old twins who are (slightly begrudgingly) doing the programme with me... I've looked at the weeks to come...

I am due to start w4 on Thursday alongside my 11 year old twins who are (slightl...

Piaffesal

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Accountability Announcement

Hello virtual running buddies! For the first time since I began running, I didn’t run before work this morning- just too dark ☹️. So instead, I have promised...

Hello virtual running buddies! For the first time since I began running, I didn’...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R1. Done.

The thought of waking up early to not only go out in the rain but also run was far from appealing. I've never run for anything other than a train. But I did...

The thought of waking up early to not only go out in the rain but also run was f...

Hidden

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Did it! W1 R2 😊

Bring on run 3, this could become addictive!

And67

•5 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for September 2019

W3 again

Week 7 run 2

W5r3

Graduated at last

Shoe shopping... hope it helps my mo-jo (and yours )... I love reading about new shoes!!

Wednesdays run

Week 8 run 3

W8R3✅ I promise!

W8R1

W2run2

Post graduation holiday?

W2 R2 done 🏃‍♀️

WEAK , TIRED, LEGS 😫W4 R2

W8:R1 Comedy of Errors🤡

Not a happy bunny w8r2

Graduate

Consolidation

Thanks everybody

Week 9 Run 2, bedraggled but happy

It's like I've been hijacked 😂

I ran for my train and actually got it!

Change my mind to running structure again!

Wk3 run2

Week 7 Run 2

Week 5 yes .... No ? ... Yes !!!!

Week 7 Run 1

Why does the programme have such huge jumps in running time?

Accountability Announcement

W1R1. Done.

Did it! W1 R2 😊

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