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The Mistake The mistake was that I set off very fast. Up until half way I was doing great, faster than I've ever gone before! I knew my body was responding the...

W2 R2 - Probably going to be a long post, some questions, some story telling and some observations. Gonna make headers.

The Mistake The mistake was that I set off very fast. Up until half way I was do...

sally1993

•4 years ago

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Completed Week 9🤩

Tonight, i completed c25k..... how fast did it go? A few weeks ago i was going through it and now its the end. Im happy and definitely enjoyed the journey....

Tonight, i completed c25k..... how fast did it go? A few weeks ago i was going t...

Sabrina77

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 or back to start?

So I completed w6r3 struggles but did it, unfortunately health issues meant not able to go out since then. It’s now been 3 weeks. So do I carry on with week...

So I completed w6r3 struggles but did it, unfortunately health issues meant not ...

Yolus

•4 years ago

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Swimmer not runner...

Can someone explain this to me? I’ve been a swimmer since I was 7, so 53 years!, and a runner for almost 10 weeks. Not once in those 10 weeks have I ever...

Can someone explain this to me? I’ve been a swimmer since I was 7, so 53 years!,...

SJ60

•4 years ago

Got home tonight and new shoes & socks arrived from sunny Belgium. So I thought wack them on and go and try W7R2. No breaking them in just feet first, "he who...

W7R2 new shoes

Got home tonight and new shoes & socks arrived from sunny Belgium. So I thought ...

chunkypie

Graduate•4 years ago

Yes! I did it. I didn’t feel like going out after a long and tough day of work but pushed myself. Made easier thanks to the beautiful weather I have to admit....

W8r1 done!

Yes! I did it. I didn’t feel like going out after a long and tough day of work b...

PhoebeJane

Graduate•4 years ago

Well w6r3 was not a fluke 😂 I’ve done it again 25 MINUTES!!! Without stopping 🏃🏃‍♂️. My legs feel like they’re about to drop off but apart from that I feel...

Week 7 Run 1

Well w6r3 was not a fluke 😂 I’ve done it again 25 MINUTES!!! Without stopping �...

Hidden

•4 years ago

I wrote the below in response to a C25K reflection question and thought I’d share it here too. Feel free to add in the comments below your...

Graduation Treat Fundraiser

I wrote the below in response to a C25K reflection question and thought I’d shar...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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Any help?

Hiya guys, I completed week 2 run 2 this morning but I don’t know what to focus on more at this point? Endurance? Time? Pace? Distance? I used to complete park...

Hiya guys, I completed week 2 run 2 this morning but I don’t know what to focus ...

saphiresky77

•4 years ago

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consolidation run 1

so today we did our first consolidation run and was interested to see how it would feel not having the app and Sarah telling us we had done five mins or a half...

so today we did our first consolidation run and was interested to see how it wou...

Tipee

Graduate•4 years ago

Completed W9, R3 on holiday in Shaldon, Devon. Monday’s morning run down here was drizzly but today’s conditions were perfect. A real sense of achievement to...

Graduation day! 👩🏻‍🎓 🏃‍♀️

Completed W9, R3 on holiday in Shaldon, Devon. Monday’s morning run down here wa...

LouLus

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running once a week?

Is it okay to only run once a week post C25K? I work full time 6 days a week and have discovered that I’m more motivated if I run in the mornings. Ironically I...

Is it okay to only run once a week post C25K? I work full time 6 days a week and...

OliviaS23

•4 years ago

I did w5r3 today. It was harder than I thought it would be. I honestly thought I’d done about 10 minutes when he announced the 5 minute point. But I kept...

First 20 minute run

I did w5r3 today. It was harder than I thought it would be. I honestly thought I...

Zoot3000

•4 years ago

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The Gremlins are real !

Just in case anybody doubted it ! 😁

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R2 - Almost done & so very nearly in the 10%!!!

Just one run to go until I graduate!!! Again, I had to dig deep to get out today and do this run. A morning of job hunting with no luck put me in a bad...

Just one run to go until I graduate!!! Again, I had to dig deep to get out toda...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R2 - Holiday runs...

So this mornings effort was in Ranworth. A few laps of the village before the rest of the boat awoke. I've been pretty sedentary since Sunday evenings effort...

So this mornings effort was in Ranworth. A few laps of the village before the re...

NotAthletic

Graduate•4 years ago

*Fanfare of imaginary trumpets* I did it! I run for 20' non-stop! well, jog...who's counting...I am! I managed to pace myself by trying to speak while jogging...

W5 R3 Nailed!!

*Fanfare of imaginary trumpets* I did it! I run for 20' non-stop! well, jog...wh...

StarkeyGo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 thoughts!

I have just done week 9 run 1 and I’m having mixed feelings. Can’t help be somewhat disappointed that I’m not even close to hitting 5k but I know I have...

I have just done week 9 run 1 and I’m having mixed feelings. Can’t help be some...

Daisybutterfly

Graduate•4 years ago

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Injury

At week 8 run 1 I got a knee injury. Not to bad. But now my question is I have had a month off running, would I be OK to start week 8 again or would you go...

At week 8 run 1 I got a knee injury. Not to bad. But now my question is I have h...

Mav156

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finished

Final run today W9R3 graduated 😁 My first run was Friday 1st May so it has taken me 13 weeks. Injury in second week delayed my progress. Still a slow runner...

Final run today W9R3 graduated 😁 My first run was Friday 1st May so it has take...

Jigsaw123

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tired

Hi everyone I’m on week 7 and running 25 minutes but today I’m so exhausted and body aches Is this normal or does it get better ???

Hi everyone I’m on week 7 and running 25 minutes but today I’m so exhausted and...

Kiran274

•4 years ago

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Fit to run, not run to fit

My physio quote! He says he’s trying to get me fit to run, rather than me running to get fit...and injuring my knee more. After 2 weeks off from running (I had...

My physio quote! He says he’s trying to get me fit to run, rather than me runnin...

Learning_to_run

•4 years ago

Did second run in week 8 today and actually felt like a runner !! Who knew I had this in me. Honestly feeling on a high today after completing this one, let’s...

C25k

Did second run in week 8 today and actually felt like a runner !! Who knew I had...

Plantsill48

Graduate•4 years ago

Hi everyone I’m 11 and my mum did C25k and I decided to do it as well because I didn’t really run a lot in Primary because I was very slow and I didn’t play...

MiniNoodle W1r2

Hi everyone I’m 11 and my mum did C25k and I decided to do it as well because ...

HappyNoodle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Best distance tracking app?

Hi everyone, does anyone have any advice on apps that track your run distance or run planning to achieve a certain distance? I don’t expect to cover any huge...

Hi everyone, does anyone have any advice on apps that track your run distance or...

flute_of_fancy

Graduate•4 years ago

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So close and yet so far

So it’s my 3rd attempt at C25K, first attempt failed due to knee pain, second attempt failed due to falling over, a trip to A&E and a sprained ankle! So today...

So it’s my 3rd attempt at C25K, first attempt failed due to knee pain, second a...

Peppilou

Graduate•4 years ago

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Second 5K run!😁

Consolidation run 5! Finally completed my Second 5K run!! My last few runs have been a bit strange so to complete this today I feel great!🎉 Went on a...

Consolidation run 5! Finally completed my Second 5K run!! My last few runs have...

Lydia978

Graduate•4 years ago

Got out of bed (late - too many snooze buttons) feeling like a zombie. Performed my ablutions, dressed, had a glass of water and stepped out of the front......

W5R1 not bad at all

Got out of bed (late - too many snooze buttons) feeling like a zombie. Performed...

nowster

Graduate•4 years ago