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NEW GRADUATES CHAT DEC ‘23 - WEEK 4

Hello everyone, let me start by saying merry Christmas to you all…I hope you had a wonderful day yesterday & that Santa was good to you…I know I mentioned that...

Hello everyone, let me start by saying merry Christmas to you all…I hope you had...

Mummycav

Administrator•4 months ago

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Christmas run.

Did a run today but not great. The temperature has dropped a bit here so had breathing problems. I did do 30 mins but had to stop 3xs. Since I graduated I...

Did a run today but not great. The temperature has dropped a bit here so had bre...

Basil73

•4 months ago

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Week 3 start delayed until today, but finally, a daylight run.

So the plan for a Christmas morning run was scuppered by more frankly ridiculous winds so I have just got back in from starting Week 3 on a lovely, calm and...

So the plan for a Christmas morning run was scuppered by more frankly ridiculous...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•4 months ago

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Back to it

Hi, I've not been on here in many years, it's changed a lot. I'm just restarting c25k this week. I've done it twice before but life.. has always got in the way...

Hi, I've not been on here in many years, it's changed a lot. I'm just restarting...

Nightcourt

•4 months ago

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🍏🎄🤣 Too Late to be Good

🍏Or so say the elves & reindeer on my Buff A very quick 2.5 K Christmas 🤶 run before a lovely day begins. Saw groups of runners in Christmas hats & many...

🍏Or so say the elves & reindeer on my Buff A very quick 2.5 K Christmas 🤶 run...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 months ago

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Week 6 started

Happy Christmas everyone! 🎉 Started week 6 today. I didn't even break my routine for Christmas day 🤣 Had a brilliant run around a park. Lots of people out...

Happy Christmas everyone! 🎉 Started week 6 today. I didn't even break my routin...

Irishgirlrunning23

•5 months ago

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W9 R2

That's the Xmas run completed. Only one more to go 🏃🏼😀

BoxSet

Graduate•5 months ago

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Winterval Wishes...

A wish for all our C25K Runners... May you have many Happy days, and of course, Many, Many Happy runs ! [ I apologise in advance for what I know will be an...

A wish for all our C25K Runners... May you have many Happy days, and of cours...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 months ago

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Knee pain

So I've finished week 8 today but have had to allow 5 days in-between runs due to left knee pain. No discernable injury and no swelling but takes a few days...

So I've finished week 8 today but have had to allow 5 days in-between runs due t...

Poppit_Rocket

•5 months ago

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Is it okay to start from Week 5?

Hi all, I completed the 9-week program about 2 months back but couldn't continue largely because of a busy schedule. I have been running on and off and...

Hi all, I completed the 9-week program about 2 months back but couldn't conti...

RamaniSumit

•5 months ago

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Calf pain

Hi all looking for a bit of advise. I only started running again quite recently after stopping for about 35years, now after every third or fourth run my...

Hi all looking for a bit of advise. I only started running again quite recently ...

Hidden

•5 months ago

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Going into week 4

Morning everyone, happy Christmas Eve!! 🎄 How did people find transitioning from week 3 to week 4? I’m planning to do my first week 4 run early tomorrow...

Morning everyone, happy Christmas Eve!! 🎄 How did people find transitioning fr...

Tattoodo

•5 months ago

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And Week 6 goes the way of the Dodo

Deliberately left W6R3 until today, I was going to do it Yesterday but I was feeling a little drained if I'm honest, so I procrastinated. I hit the gym quite...

Deliberately left W6R3 until today, I was going to do it Yesterday but I was fee...

LeeU

Graduate•5 months ago

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Week 6 complete

It's that time of the week for another update. Hi Guys, well that's week 6 complete and feeling alright about it, just finished the run around 15-20 minutes...

It's that time of the week for another update. Hi Guys, well that's week 6 compl...

Mmcv96

Graduate•5 months ago

1 Reply

5k Completed.

Hello. This is my first post. I can run 5k+! Thank you for all the information. Is so very helpful. 🏃🏻‍♀️

Hello. This is my first post. I can run 5k+! Thank you for all the information....

RapiditoRun

Graduate•5 months ago

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Sprinter returning after THR

Has anyone returned to sprinting (60m, 100m, 200m) after a total hip replacement. I am 69 and just over 2 years since the operation and wondering if anyone...

Has anyone returned to sprinting (60m, 100m, 200m) after a total hip replacement...

oldspeed

•5 months ago

1 Reply

CATCH-up-CORNER...WEEK 4...Come on in!

Winterval Plans ...? We.ve got it covered! Good morning people...here we are in the cosy corner for the last week or so of December. Well. Where did that go?...

Winterval Plans ...? We.ve got it covered! Good morning people...here we are in...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 months ago

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What's the goal?

My town has annual 5K, 10 K, and half-marathon races. I'll be 92 at the next event and am considering entering the 5k race. There are typically 500 or so...

My town has annual 5K, 10 K, and half-marathon races. I'll be 92 at the next ...

peleg

•5 months ago

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Week 1 Completed

Well week 1 completed - I survived & can still breath during my runs - the amount of pain killers I'm still on is helping the calf pain but boy do I know about...

Well week 1 completed - I survived & can still breath during my runs - the amoun...

MissTwiggy

Graduate•5 months ago

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Week 2 in the bag

Well, despite being off now for Christmas I was so engrossed with other stuff (wrapping presents badly!!!) that I left my run until gone 4 which meant yet...

Well, despite being off now for Christmas I was so engrossed with other stuff (w...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•5 months ago

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what should I do next?

Good evening everyone…… so here I am on Week 7 run 1 and suddenly I am not sure how to face finishing C25K. I can’t imagine just going out there and running. I...

Good evening everyone…… so here I am on Week 7 run 1 and suddenly I am not sure ...

Snoozey12

•5 months ago

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Week 5 complete

Well I amazed myself with week 5, run 3! Couldn't believe I ran for 20 mins without stopping. The plan is working well ☺️ I think my energy levels are...

Well I amazed myself with week 5, run 3! Couldn't believe I ran for 20 mins with...

Irishgirlrunning23

•5 months ago

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2023: W27R3 - rain, snow, gale, mud, puddles and a personal record :-)

Today I wanted to end this year's running with a longer route before the Christmas holidays, because it was probably the last opportunity despite the fatigue....

Today I wanted to end this year's running with a longer route before the Christm...

lusmo

Graduate•5 months ago

1 Reply

A bit more about speed

Recently a lot of you have been posting about how to get faster. A lot of us who have graduated have realised that speed isn't the be all and end all of...

Recently a lot of you have been posting about how to get faster. A lot of us who...

Yesletsgo

Graduate•5 months ago

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me myself and I

ok guys so here’s my story Last May my wife of 43 years died of sepsis after a very short illness. She had spent the previous 3 years as a paraplegic after a...

ok guys so here’s my story Last May my wife of 43 years died of sepsis after a...

Kevin1604

Graduate•5 months ago

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Week 3 Run 2…when does it get easier?

Evening all! I’m doing c25k for the first time, brand new runner and fairly unfit. I just got back from my w3 r2 run…I didn’t exactly struggle (anymore than...

Evening all! I’m doing c25k for the first time, brand new runner and fairly unf...

Tattoodo

•5 months ago

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New member

Hi all, just joined today, used to run a bit when i was younger but haven't done any for about 35 years. i have always kept myself reasonably fit but really...

Hi all, just joined today, used to run a bit when i was younger but haven't done...

Hidden

•5 months ago

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week 9 run 3

hi all, today I completed the last run of the program, it feels great to have done it and join you seasoned runners ! how do I get my completion badge?...

hi all, today I completed the last run of the program, it feels great to have ...

Grenada993

Graduate•5 months ago

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when the stars align

Woke up to my nemesis - 💨 which didn’t start me off in a good frame of mind. But I had a word with those gremlins and told them to buzz off. I decided to do a...

Woke up to my nemesis - 💨 which didn’t start me off in a good frame of mind. Bu...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•5 months ago

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Greetings

Happy Christmas to all. I should be running Christmas day! I wonder! Anne

Happy Christmas to all. I should be running Christmas day! I wonder! Anne ...

Basil73

•5 months ago

8 Replies

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All posts for December 2023

NEW GRADUATES CHAT DEC ‘23 - WEEK 4

Christmas run.

Week 3 start delayed until today, but finally, a daylight run.

Back to it

🍏🎄🤣 Too Late to be Good

Week 6 started

W9 R2

Winterval Wishes...

Knee pain

Is it okay to start from Week 5?

Calf pain

Going into week 4

And Week 6 goes the way of the Dodo

Week 6 complete

5k Completed.

Sprinter returning after THR

CATCH-up-CORNER...WEEK 4...Come on in!

What's the goal?

Week 1 Completed

Week 2 in the bag

what should I do next?

Week 5 complete

2023: W27R3 - rain, snow, gale, mud, puddles and a personal record :-)

A bit more about speed

me myself and I

Week 3 Run 2…when does it get easier?

New member

week 9 run 3

when the stars align

Greetings

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