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So after graduating I have managed to continue my running, albeit slowly, but this Scottish weather today has scuppered me this morning. I got up, and in my...

•4 years ago

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Weather blues

So after graduating I have managed to continue my running, albeit slowly, but th...

Floss66

•4 years ago

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Week 5.2 ✅

Stormy weather.Lovely getting blown about.💥So 14 of 27 and half way.💥

Tbae

•4 years ago

It was foggy 🌫 when I got up and I should’ve just flipping’ well got on with it, it wasn’t as though I was going to get run over or run into anything 🙄 After...

CR2 One to be forgotten 🥴

It was foggy 🌫 when I got up and I should’ve just flipping’ well got on with it...

CazzaW

Graduate•4 years ago

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Virtual Runs

I'm on week 7 from Sunday and started this program as an unfit non-runner. Can someone please give me information about Virtual running? The best site to use...

I'm on week 7 from Sunday and started this program as an unfit non-runner. Can s...

shuffleido

Graduate•4 years ago

So I was debating whether to slob in front of the tv and have a G & T, when I clicked on to here and started reading through posts.. Mostly inspired by @Imc50...

Consolidation run 7 (wk3) - By the light of the silvery moon

So I was debating whether to slob in front of the tv and have a G & T, when I cl...

Hi everyone, Ive just ran week 7 Run 3. I just can’t see myself getting to 5k within two weeks in the time given. Any tips ? X

•4 years ago

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Too slow !

Hi everyone, Ive just ran week 7 Run 3. I just can’t see myself getting to 5k wi...

Hammer17

•4 years ago

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CR2...That wasn’t in the plan! Advice please 😬🤔

After shutting the laptop, getting changed and some dynamic stretches 🤸🏻‍♀️ (OK, maybe not quite like that!) I set off on tonight’s 🏃‍♀️ with a plan to run...

After shutting the laptop, getting changed and some dynamic stretches 🤸🏻‍♀️ (O...

MinnieMoo55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sick and can't run, annoyed!

Ive gone from not running at all to really enjoying W1 and W2 and looking forward to next run and W3. My last run was in the rain and surprising exhilirating,...

Ive gone from not running at all to really enjoying W1 and W2 and looking forwar...

NusiaFab

Graduate•4 years ago

First run

First week

Today I have had to make the difficult decision to stop running - at least for the foreseeable future. You may have read in an earlier post that I had an op in...

•4 years ago

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The Autumn of my short running career

Today I have had to make the difficult decision to stop running - at least for t...

Was trying to talk myself out of it tonight as it’s a lot colder but glad I made the effort😀 I’ve checked the rest of the runs up to week 9 and it’s...

•4 years ago

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Just finished run 🏃‍♀️ 2 of week 6

Was trying to talk myself out of it tonight as it’s a lot colder but glad I made...

Ali_boo

•4 years ago

Just ran my first 5k! It took me 49 minutes. Also a funny thing happened. My heart rate when I wake is generally 58- 63 beats per minute - so nice and low. It...

My first 5k!

Just ran my first 5k! It took me 49 minutes. Also a funny thing happened. My he...

IJM1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Health Benefits

So I took up C25K to improve/maintain my bone 🦴 health. Due to the treatment I am currently on I need to have regular echocardiogram. I’m so pleased to say...

So I took up C25K to improve/maintain my bone 🦴 health. Due to the treatment I...

Angie09

Graduate•4 years ago

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Why did no one tell me this gets really hard...

Today I attempted w6 r3 and made the STUPID decision to check what runs I had coming up.... I Started the run twice and both times I stopped. The way I feel I...

Today I attempted w6 r3 and made the STUPID decision to check what runs I had co...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated today

Never did I think 9 weeks ago I would do this and be able to run for 30 mins. Still need to work on my pace but so proud of myself and buzzing tonight. For...

Never did I think 9 weeks ago I would do this and be able to run for 30 mins. St...

Cdfjay

Graduate•4 years ago

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hi. am new here. big challenges ahead.

hi all. i really want to do this. with a passion. i am starting from no fitness really apart from a 30 minutes daily walk, but i want to learn to run and do...

hi all. i really want to do this. with a passion. i am starting from no fitness ...

changing-woman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hitting a wall at week 7

I feel like I've hit a bit of a wall. Just finished the last run of week 7 but I'm disappointed as on the last two runs I had to stop after about 12 minutes...

I feel like I've hit a bit of a wall. Just finished the last run of week 7 but I...

Irishrunner88

•4 years ago

Hi I’m suffering with painful feet and leg pain for last 3 months. Started as planter fasciitis only, but now feels like sciatica. Getting fed up now,just...

Planter fasciitis and leg pain

Hi I’m suffering with painful feet and leg pain for last 3 months. Started as pl...

Fedupwaiting

•4 years ago

I have a new respect for all those runners out there! I'm now on week 6 of the couch to 5k having never ran in my life after experiencing painful shin splints...

Can't quite believe it!

I have a new respect for all those runners out there! I'm now on week 6 of the c...

Speedydonzalez

Graduate•4 years ago

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Yes week 6 run 1 !

25 minutes was easier than I expected. Wasn't feeling great before I started but just kept up a slow pace and the run never seemed to get very hard. Definitely...

25 minutes was easier than I expected. Wasn't feeling great before I started but...

GrimJard

Graduate•4 years ago

Well another morning where I struggled to get out of bed. These dark mornings have a lot to answer for. Aching calves and legs feeling like lead weights but I...

Wk 6 Run1

Well another morning where I struggled to get out of bed. These dark mornings ha...

LittleMissie

•4 years ago

Cant believe how fast these weeks are going, 2 more weeks!!! 😀

Week 7 all done!!!

Peter44

Graduate•4 years ago

Knees felt okay so off I went - determined to run and determined to go slowly. I really felt like I wasn’t rushing and I wasn’t any more tired than usual by...

Out running again 😊

Knees felt okay so off I went - determined to run and determined to go slowly. ...

JetsNanna

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’d have better runs if...

Hey everyone 👋🏻, So I’m new to c25k and currently really enjoying the programme. However the last run I did I had to stop 10 seconds short because of stitch...

Hey everyone 👋🏻, So I’m new to c25k and currently really enjoying the program...

hollyelizabeth

•4 years ago

Wow whoever thought this would be easy !! I’m getting slower and it’s getting harder ! Dam you rain, mud, leaves and dark mornings !! I’m not going to get...

Life after C25K

Wow whoever thought this would be easy !! I’m getting slower and it’s getting ha...

mezziejay

Graduate•4 years ago

After sore knees following my W3R1 rested for 2 days before completing W3R2. Followed Sanjeev’s advice on running style and no aching knees. Apparently I was...

It’s all about style

After sore knees following my W3R1 rested for 2 days before completing W3R2. Fol...

Currentum4Salutem

•4 years ago

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Still slow...!

I finished C25K in the summer and was elated as I never thought I would actually do it! I now run 2-3 times a week and am now up to 4K in about 32 minutes (8...

I finished C25K in the summer and was elated as I never thought I would actually...

Just done run 1 of week 4 and it went well! Going at a slower pace with shorter strides, on the advice of kind members of this forum and the Japanese slow...

•4 years ago

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Wk4 Run1 done with the help of my 70s/80s playlist :)

Just done run 1 of week 4 and it went well! Going at a slower pace with shorter...

Wirefox

Graduate•4 years ago