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New Graduate! Go me!

I did it…I finally graduated today…after 3 attempts at C25K! This last attempt has been a really stoppy-starty journey punctuated with injury, and I honestly...

I did it…I finally graduated today…after 3 attempts at C25K! This last attempt h...

Potnoodle10

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 Done!

Oh my goodness!! I actually did it...! Can’t quite believe I have done it!!!! I’ve jogged for 20 minutes non-stop! AND felt good so did another 2 minutes to...

Oh my goodness!! I actually did it...! Can’t quite believe I have done it!!!! I’...

Critchyboy

•3 years ago

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Over the moon

Well I havent done any runs since beginning of Nov. Today I decided I needed to get back into it. Sooo absolutely NOT looking forward to it, I decided to...

Well I havent done any runs since beginning of Nov. Today I decided I needed to ...

Tiljip

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R1 - done

Lovely day, ok run. Fingers crossed for 8 minutes on Saturday!

flightrisk

•3 years ago

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My physio said I can't run for a few weeks. Hold me.

Turns out the hip flexor pain in my left hip was not my hip flexor. I have mild bursitis, and my flat feet are causing strain to my joint. I am cleared to walk...

Turns out the hip flexor pain in my left hip was not my hip flexor. I have mild ...

shrinkingjaz

Graduate•3 years ago

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Yeehah!!!

Despite a phone call half way through my warm up walk that put me off my stride, nagging doubts - did I go for a wee before I left?? coupled with a terrible...

Despite a phone call half way through my warm up walk that put me off my stride,...

SherrieC

•3 years ago

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W4R3 done this morning - went well

So that's W4 completed, no real problems. I was able to complete all the runs and felt I still had a little energy left at the end. But why do the walking...

So that's W4 completed, no real problems. I was able to complete all the runs an...

swissfish

Graduate•3 years ago

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No E-Mails

I have not had any e-mails from Healthunlocked since Tuesday, is there a fault in the system? ADMIN EDIT: If you are affected by this issue please follow this...

I have not had any e-mails from Healthunlocked since Tuesday, is there a fault i...

AlMorr

Ambassador•3 years ago

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graduation ruined by covid 😓

A few days after my graduation I went out for an early morning run, without "Laura".Not a great start as was cold, damp and generally miserable. My music which...

A few days after my graduation I went out for an early morning run, without "Lau...

swim63

Graduate•3 years ago

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W7r2 Slower is better!

Thanks to the fantastic encouragement and advice of the experienced folks on this forum I slowed down a bit today and decided to be more positive and less hard...

Thanks to the fantastic encouragement and advice of the experienced folks on thi...

Karen59er

Graduate•3 years ago

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Still here still running.

Just saying hello. I am still running and still pretty much addicted. Couldn't run last week as had a gut bug that left me feeling very weak, and didn't dare...

Just saying hello. I am still running and still pretty much addicted. Couldn't r...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•3 years ago

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Thanks for the Advice!

Just completed W6R1 and wanted to thank various folk for saying to take it slow. So I went REALLY slowly and I made it! I was so not in the mood this evening...

Just completed W6R1 and wanted to thank various folk for saying to take it slow....

Frenc

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R3 - I did it

I haven't run for years and have finally been given the OK by my GP to start again. Was dreading this run as every one I asked said how hard it was but I did...

I haven't run for years and have finally been given the OK by my GP to start aga...

FishingForSweets

Graduate•3 years ago

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w6r1

sorted :-) harder than w5r3 but still, sorted. :-) from miss snail.

changing-woman

Graduate•3 years ago

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Minor worries: lunch time runs...

Dear C25Kers, I've had a really good time so far with the program so far! It has taught me how to pace myself whereas before I could barely ever manage a run...

Dear C25Kers, I've had a really good time so far with the program so far! It has...

ennkaybea

Graduate•3 years ago

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W4R2 painful shins

How do I stop the pain during and after my runs? I’ve changed trainers and wear longer leggings as thought the cold might not help but still I’m struggling....

How do I stop the pain during and after my runs? I’ve changed trainers and wear ...

KeeleyL

•3 years ago

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Success! Rpt W4R2

Thanks for all the advice on my previous post! I repeated week 4 run 2, this morning in the pouring rain, determined to complete it. Happy to report, I did it...

Thanks for all the advice on my previous post! I repeated week 4 run 2, this mor...

Goodspeed

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9r2... fail

I stupidly thought this run was going to be easy.... after-all w9r1 was a walk in the park. I went out thinking that the last 2 runs would just be as simple....

I stupidly thought this run was going to be easy.... after-all w9r1 was a walk i...

HattieCooke

Graduate•3 years ago

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Starting Over Again

Hi everyone hope you are well I’m back again for another try. I just completed wk 1 of the C25K this morning. It’s been tough year mentally and I have tried...

Hi everyone hope you are well I’m back again for another try. I just completed ...

Zanzibar4

Graduate•3 years ago

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Running App

Hi. What are the best apps for tracking pace and distance? I don’t mind paying a few £s but won’t need all the bells and whistles as I am still at 5k stage....

Hi. What are the best apps for tracking pace and distance? I don’t mind paying a...

Markeaton68

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 ✅ 🍾

😆🎉 thank you all for all your advice and support! I did it! Ran the full 20 first time without stopping but on a very slow speed, but who cares! Actually...

😆🎉 thank you all for all your advice and support! I did it! Ran the full 20 f...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Phew...25 minutes non stop

Just competed W6 R3 It was tough but I’ve not missed a run so far and that alone kept me going - I wasn’t going to fail this far along. Only question is WHEN...

Just competed W6 R3 It was tough but I’ve not missed a run so far and that alo...

Markeaton68

Graduate•3 years ago

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Achievement Vs Doubts!

So nice mild morning for run, then oops a sharp twinch pain in hip, thought oh no here we go, thought to myself whats this then, decided I would face it head...

So nice mild morning for run, then oops a sharp twinch pain in hip, thought oh n...

Knightrider_28

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduated & feeling great!

Hi I graduated on Monday, absolutely thrilled with myself and can't wait to get out there again! Aiming to do 3 X 5k runs per week using the wk9 pod cast to...

Hi I graduated on Monday, absolutely thrilled with myself and can't wait to get ...

Speedydonzalez

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R2 with birds singing😁

In the first few minutes of the run Ive questioned all my abilities and convinced myself that i most likely gave myself a knee injury after feeling a slight...

In the first few minutes of the run Ive questioned all my abilities and convince...

NusiaFab

Graduate•3 years ago

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5k ended up 10k

So was meeting sister in law for a gentle 5k. I got the time wrong so went for a good hard 5k on my own then went for a more gentle one with the sister in law....

So was meeting sister in law for a gentle 5k. I got the time wrong so went for a...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•3 years ago

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Hot hot hot in the tropics ... W9R1

Phew! This was tough. Got to week 8 run 2 and did my ankle. Took 2.5 weeks to recover and amazed myself by jumping straight back in with week 8 run3.😁😁😁...

Phew! This was tough. Got to week 8 run 2 and did my ankle. Took 2.5 weeks to r...

Hiping

Graduate•3 years ago

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CR 9

3.24K - not good. My ankles hurt for 5 minutes. I hope that is my worst run out of the way. I even walked about four times for a few steps as it just didn't...

3.24K - not good. My ankles hurt for 5 minutes. I hope that is my worst run ou...

Rennur

Graduate•3 years ago

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4.8k

Really pleased with this today. Felt hard a few times! Managed to dodge the rain too!

Really pleased with this today. Felt hard a few times! Managed to dodge the rain...

Pinkpig20

Graduate•3 years ago

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W4R3 WOW 😀

I really wasn't looking forward to this run at all. I went out and started and then I suddenly realised I wasn't gasping like I have done in previous runs. It...

I really wasn't looking forward to this run at all. I went out and started and t...

CI578

Graduate•3 years ago

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All posts for December 2020

New Graduate! Go me!

Week 5 Done!

Over the moon

W5R1 - done

My physio said I can't run for a few weeks. Hold me.

Yeehah!!!

W4R3 done this morning - went well

No E-Mails

graduation ruined by covid 😓

W7r2 Slower is better!

Still here still running.

Thanks for the Advice!

W5R3 - I did it

w6r1

Minor worries: lunch time runs...

W4R2 painful shins

Success! Rpt W4R2

W9r2... fail

Starting Over Again

Running App

Week 5 run 3 ✅ 🍾

Phew...25 minutes non stop

Achievement Vs Doubts!

Graduated & feeling great!

W5R2 with birds singing😁

5k ended up 10k

Hot hot hot in the tropics ... W9R1

CR 9

4.8k

W4R3 WOW 😀

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