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Underwhelming graduation

Hi everyone! This is my first time posting! A couple of weeks ago I finished the C25K plan, although barely, I found my motivation severely took a hit towards...

Hi everyone! This is my first time posting! A couple of weeks ago I finished the...

Missally94

Graduate•4 years ago

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week 9 run 3 DONE it!!

I really can't believe I finished this great program this morning, what an amazing feeling 😁😁😁. Wondered if I was going to manage as had only had a few...

I really can't believe I finished this great program this morning, what an amazi...

swim63

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 done!

Finished week 4! Really happy that I have managed that and in fact felt like I could have done more! Looking forward to week 5 although expecting it to be a...

Finished week 4! Really happy that I have managed that and in fact felt like I ...

Purr1

•4 years ago

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Week 2 completed

Taking it slowly with 3 rest days between. Week 2 now completed. Few niggles with my knee. Did the knee strengthening exercises as recommended as a warm up ....

Taking it slowly with 3 rest days between. Week 2 now completed. Few niggles wit...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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R6 and 4 weeks pregnant

Hi all I started c25k and was really enjoying it - much to my surprise! I’ve been so inactive this year and I mean inactive - suffered with depression due to...

Hi all I started c25k and was really enjoying it - much to my surprise! I’ve bee...

kamalo

•4 years ago

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I DID IT!!!!!!

Cant believe that 9 weeks ago I was struggling with 60 seconds of running & now doing 30 minutes straight, so grateful to everyones posts & encouragement on...

Cant believe that 9 weeks ago I was struggling with 60 seconds of running & now ...

AutumnWolf

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR9: 6km..there she blows 💨💨💨😩😩😰

Well, that wasn't fun at all. Got out, got it done. 6km / 43mins / 7.12km average pace. Set out already regretting only wearing 2 thin layers but soon warmed...

Well, that wasn't fun at all. Got out, got it done. 6km / 43mins / 7.12km averag...

Runforurlife

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR6: Venturing-afield run

No debate about clockwise or anticlockwise! We tried an entirely fresh route. Big adventure. Our normal venue is a perfectly timed 5-min warm-up from the door;...

No debate about clockwise or anticlockwise! We tried an entirely fresh route. Bi...

GailXrunning

Graduate•4 years ago

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So my VRB's if you've all been good this year...........

What are you lot hoping to find under your trees on Christmas morning that may or may not improve your running. Answers below.......

What are you lot hoping to find under your trees on Christmas morning that may o...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Is running in mud harder?

I attempted w8r2 today, but ended up walking for 3 minutes at the half way mark (I paused the run at that point so I did run for 28minutes in total).... I...

I attempted w8r2 today, but ended up walking for 3 minutes at the half way mark ...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Never thought I’d be asking for this

I’ve just done my W9R3 and I am so thrilled to have completed C25K. Never thought I’d do it and I looked at runners in the street with envy. But I did it so...

I’ve just done my W9R3 and I am so thrilled to have completed C25K. Never though...

October13

Graduate•4 years ago

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Losing it!

Help please. I graduated about a month ago. I’m finding it really hard to get out and run and when I do I find it hard to keep going. I’ve tried listening to...

Help please. I graduated about a month ago. I’m finding it really hard to get ou...

Grannie49

•4 years ago

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Does it really work?

I have just completed week 1 on to week 2 on Monday! Does this really work? Can you really run 5k at the end of it? I'm so unfit. Is it natural to find it hard...

I have just completed week 1 on to week 2 on Monday! Does this really work? Can ...

Kieron1992

•4 years ago

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W4R1

Hiya, So I just went for W4R1. It was 1°C, but I kept to my thin fleece shirt with bodywarmer over it and it was still warm enough. I actually kinda like...

Hiya, So I just went for W4R1. It was 1°C, but I kept to my thin fleece shirt wi...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Age&Bmi Vs Ego,Pride etc!

So tempting to go beyond your reality check level, as I constantly fight with this feeling, even more as you get stronger with regular 🏃‍♂️. But with the...

So tempting to go beyond your reality check level, as I constantly fight with th...

Knightrider_28

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 done

Week 8 done, can’t believe we have gotten this far. We’re both very sore 😂😂

Rhinorunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Very pleased!

Looking forward to doing my last run of week 8 today, was going to attempt yesterday but far too cold and wet! Really enjoying these long runs, never thought I...

Looking forward to doing my last run of week 8 today, was going to attempt yeste...

Speedydonzalez

Graduate•4 years ago

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17th Consolidation Run

I did another 35 minute run today. Two of my split times were faster than Friday but the overall run was slower according to my FitBit (though the NRC app says...

I did another 35 minute run today. Two of my split times were faster than Friday...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Honesty

I’m thinking of starting my jogging journey and if I’m being honest I can’t think of anything worse!! But both my mental and physical health is bad so I need...

I’m thinking of starting my jogging journey and if I’m being honest I can’t thin...

LarryOlsen123

•4 years ago

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Slow jogging

Hi new to Japanese slow jogging and hurt my calves, too much on my toes I think. What make of trainers do you slow jog in. Think mines I tried were too flat ....

Hi new to Japanese slow jogging and hurt my calves, too much on my toes I think....

Doris8

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR14 Stepping stones take 2 🎬

Haven’t posted since my first 5k a few weeks ago, but I have been enjoying reading about everyone’s running adventures. I have been steadily plodding along...

Haven’t posted since my first 5k a few weeks ago, but I have been enjoying readi...

Pooped77

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR 5

Only just over 3.5K today. It was the middle 10 minutes again that were tough. Plus I think there were a few more inclines on this new route. But still over...

Only just over 3.5K today. It was the middle 10 minutes again that were tough. P...

Rennur

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R2 WINTER BLAST DOWN THROAT🥶

Felt bit flat to nite but I went out and did it... Mind you the cold air going down my throat was a bit of a put off😖made breathing just a bit harder. Roll on...

Felt bit flat to nite but I went out and did it... Mind you the cold air going d...

CI578

Graduate•4 years ago

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Ok i'm over my funk...

I had a really bad last run on C25k. I did it but it really put me off. So I'm proud of myself for picking myself up and doing my first consolidation run...

I had a really bad last run on C25k. I did it but it really put me off. So I'm p...

Vogueskater

•4 years ago

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W7R3

After a cold a miserable run 2, run 3 in the dry and relative warmth was a breeze. Bring on week 8. Thanks to everyone on here for your encouragement- it...

After a cold a miserable run 2, run 3 in the dry and relative warmth was a breez...

Bostonlandy

•4 years ago

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Oh no, his n’hers matching shoes...

Whatever next? His and her’s matching anoraks? Is this the first step on that slippery path? (Apologies to anyone reading this with matching anoraks, as I am...

Whatever next? His and her’s matching anoraks? Is this the first step on that s...

Ant50

Graduate•4 years ago

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HR in excess of 80%

I am on week 4, I am running as slow as possible. 5 km/h. Which is a little less than my walking speed. In 5 minute run my. HR races to 141, which is more...

I am on week 4, I am running as slow as possible. 5 km/h. Which is a little les...

sribri

Graduate•4 years ago

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After graduation

So I’ve now graduated and finding the best way forward. Doing a run without any prompting or direction in my ear is really difficult. I find if I just run,...

So I’ve now graduated and finding the best way forward. Doing a run without any ...

Barbydos

Graduate•4 years ago

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What to look forward to....

Some of the graduates on here will know what happens when the bug bites, however for those progressing through the C25K plan this is my journey so far, and I’m...

Some of the graduates on here will know what happens when the bug bites, however...

Reggit

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk9 r2

Done 2nd run of the final wk and it was so hard. I really wanted to stop with in the 1st 5 mins. I was past the 1/2way mark before I settled into the run and...

Done 2nd run of the final wk and it was so hard. I really wanted to stop with in...

Mightymags

Graduate•4 years ago

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All posts for December 2020

Underwhelming graduation

week 9 run 3 DONE it!!

Week 4 done!

Week 2 completed

R6 and 4 weeks pregnant

I DID IT!!!!!!

CR9: 6km..there she blows 💨💨💨😩😩😰

CR6: Venturing-afield run

So my VRB's if you've all been good this year...........

Is running in mud harder?

Never thought I’d be asking for this

Losing it!

Does it really work?

W4R1

Age&Bmi Vs Ego,Pride etc!

Week 8 done

Very pleased!

17th Consolidation Run

Honesty

Slow jogging

CR14 Stepping stones take 2 🎬

CR 5

W3R2 WINTER BLAST DOWN THROAT🥶

Ok i'm over my funk...

W7R3

Oh no, his n’hers matching shoes...

HR in excess of 80%

After graduation

What to look forward to....

Wk9 r2

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