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Just completed week 5 of C25K. Never run before. Had a foot operation in Feb. Really enjoying getting into running.

C25K first timer

Just completed week 5 of C25K. Never run before. Had a foot operation in Feb. Re...

micklondon

•4 years ago

Was worried this morning about this run, but did it and did my best 1 mile and best 2 mile times today. Very happy :-) as this can be a run that catches you...

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W6 R1 completed and completed well :-)

Was worried this morning about this run, but did it and did my best 1 mile and b...

Buster52

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Weeks, 63 days, 1512 hours, 90720 minutes, or 27 runs. No matter which way you put it, it had been a long journey to graduation. And what a journey. Filled...

W9 R1,2, & 3 (Journey of Rotund Runner)

9 Weeks, 63 days, 1512 hours, 90720 minutes, or 27 runs. No matter which way you...

BeaglesEnd

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Wow wow wow, can't remember the last time I jogged for 20 mins, after about 12 mins I really wanted to stop felt like I had nothing left, then out of nowhere...

Wow wow wow, can't remember the last time I jogged for 20 mins, after about 12 m...

MadMike2020

Graduate•4 years ago

I have the w6r1 tonight if I ever finish work. I'm determined not to get caught out 😄 so will see how it goes

W6r1

I have the w6r1 tonight if I ever finish work. I'm determined not to get caught ...

chunkypie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tammystum lose

Day 1. Wish me luck 🤞

Tammytums71

•4 years ago

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29 weeks!

Well, it took me 29 weeks but I’ve just this morning done 5k. My old man’s jog, but I got there. I want to work toward a better pace and found a website that...

Well, it took me 29 weeks but I’ve just this morning done 5k. My old man’s jog, ...

willsie01

•4 years ago

Can I have my graduation badge next to my user name please.

GRADUATED

PaultheRed123

Graduate•4 years ago

Hello - I am such a lurker reading about people getting through the programme, buying new socks (!) and carrying on running. But it is so helpful to have the...

Consolidation Run #18 - seldom post, often read

Hello - I am such a lurker reading about people getting through the programme, b...

C25Kvic

Graduate•4 years ago

Managed to get out for a morning run again today, was glad I did as it was already very warm Another enjoyable 30 mins and looking forward to graduating on...

Week 9 - Run 2

Managed to get out for a morning run again today, was glad I did as it was alrea...

Runner_P

Graduate•4 years ago

I can’t believe it but I just ran 22 min without break and I didn’t feel too bad at all. It wasn’t fast but it was steady. Admittedly I’ve repeated week 4 and...

W5R3

I can’t believe it but I just ran 22 min without break and I didn’t feel too bad...

Leah2018

•4 years ago

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W6 R3 Commmeeee onnn ya little beauty!

Smashed it. Second fastest run too. Really took the slow snail speed advice and when I felt I was going slow I made myself go slower. Then when Jo said final...

Smashed it. Second fastest run too. Really took the slow snail speed advice and ...

SamiaT

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Finally after 5 weeks not jogging I have started where I left off at Week 5 run 2. Break my break I was not confident to go on to complete W5 - Run 3 as this...

Finally after 5 weeks not jogging I have started where I left off at Week 5 run ...

Goldenrosey123

•4 years ago

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Good riddance Week 7

Very glad to see the back of Week 7. Between migraine, period pain and low mood I really struggled with this one and it’s taken me 8 days to complete....

Very glad to see the back of Week 7. Between migraine, period pain and low mood...

Islandmacmum

Graduate•4 years ago

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Repeating week 8

I am repeating the whole of week 8 even though the first run of week 8 was my best ever. Runs2&3 were terrible I succumbed to a walk more than once. I’ve ran...

I am repeating the whole of week 8 even though the first run of week 8 was my be...

MsJoBerry

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Post Graduation

ciao!!! I graduated Saturday fromC25K and this morning I start my consolidation but I needed to reach that famous 5 K and I did it!!!! So happy it was an...

ciao!!! I graduated Saturday fromC25K and this morning I start my consolidation ...

SpongePot

Graduate•4 years ago

Well that was interesting. !!! Not sure I was doing it right or fast enough. Keeping to the best was tricky to say the least. Not sure I liked the music much...

First try of the post C25K podcast stepping stone

Well that was interesting. !!! Not sure I was doing it right or fast enough. Kee...

Delgirl82

•4 years ago

Last Wednesday evening, (5 days ago) in the final minute of 25 minutes for Week 6, Run 3 I pulled my calf muscle. It turns out there’s a way of running...

Calf injury/running downhill technique

Last Wednesday evening, (5 days ago) in the final minute of 25 minutes for Week ...

Mitchm77

•4 years ago

First 5k proper this morning. 49 minutes. Went very slow and steady. Rather enjoyable 😁5️⃣ I missed hearing Laura in my lugs but just listening to the music...

After c25k - first 5k proper

First 5k proper this morning. 49 minutes. Went very slow and steady. Rather enjo...

Mojojojo71

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed another consolidation run yesterday...still hate love running

Am so, so pleased with myself. A couple of you know the struggle I have had with asthma and severe hayfever/sinuses. I, basically, am not built to run....

Am so, so pleased with myself. A couple of you know the struggle I have had with...

Bloomsbury22

Graduate•4 years ago

Hi all, I recently graduated and am on my consolidation runs. Like most I haven't hit the 5k just yet, I'm running around 4k in the 30 mins. I was having mild...

Frustration over knee issue

Hi all, I recently graduated and am on my consolidation runs. Like most I haven...

ojjah

Graduate•4 years ago

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Oh no!!! Allergic to wk9😩

I’ve hit a massive wall. I attempted wk9 run1 on Saturday and had to stop after 20 minutes as I just had nothing left. I wasn’t too concerned as I’d had a...

I’ve hit a massive wall. I attempted wk9 run1 on Saturday and had to stop after...

lucialu

•4 years ago

Good morning, Today is my first day looking forward to getting started, getting fitter and stronger and enjoy being able to go for a run!! Appreciate any...

W6R1 continued

Here’s the Signets

NikonikoFred

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Day One!

Good morning, Today is my first day looking forward to getting started, getting ...

9weeks2Run

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1

Completed this morning playmates. Didn’t know if it would be okay after calf injury on Friday last. But decided if any discomfort arose, just stop. Well it...

Completed this morning playmates. Didn’t know if it would be okay after calf inj...

NikonikoFred

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Consolidation Runs

I finished C25K last week and felt really pleased with myself. I’ve just come back from my first consolidation run and really felt flat. I did it just, but...

I finished C25K last week and felt really pleased with myself. I’ve just come ba...

Mill1962

Graduate•4 years ago

Haven't been on here since finishing Week 1. Week 2 completed and Week 3 started today, felt weirdly emotional as I was running 3 minutes today, I wonder if...

Week 3 started!

Haven't been on here since finishing Week 1. Week 2 completed and Week 3 started...

Starfish800

•4 years ago

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Wk1 r1..... Again!

Well those that know me on here, ive been rather quiet the last 3 weeks, i haven't been running but i have got stronger, leg problems seem to have finally...

Well those that know me on here, ive been rather quiet the last 3 weeks, i haven...

Shar71

Graduate•4 years ago