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They really are the worst for me. I'm not sure why but I really feel like I'm not going to make it even half way during those first 5 minutes. Maybe I'm not...

Oh those first 5 minutes...

They really are the worst for me. I'm not sure why but I really feel like I'm n...

redsheep

Graduate•12 years ago

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GRADUATION DAY!!!

My Sister and I will today (hopefully) be graduating. I managd 5.5k on W9R1 and 5.39k on W9R2 so I'm feeling confident I can do it. I was really struggling in...

My Sister and I will today (hopefully) be graduating. I managd 5.5k on W9R1 and ...

Hurler31

•12 years ago

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W2R2: More rain

Just to keep you all updated I had an amazing run last night. Looked on the map beforehand and saw all these country lanes out the back of the industrial...

Just to keep you all updated I had an amazing run last night. Looked on the map ...

Pelephant

Graduate•12 years ago

Half Marathon Training Update... After delaying my planned long run of 10miles (16km) on Sunday out of pure laziness I decided yesterday it was time to get...

18km baby!

Half Marathon Training Update... After delaying my planned long run of 10mile...

Rose885

Graduate•12 years ago

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Treadmill or Outside???Just completed W2 R2 and that is the first run that I have done on the treadmill, all others have been outside.

I found it considerably easier on the treadmill. Do you think this is just because the programme is working or is it easier because I was on the treadmill??...

I found it considerably easier on the treadmill. Do you think this is just becau...

Rebeccalou85

Graduate•12 years ago

Well did run 1 Wednesday and wasn't too bad until the last 5 minutes-possibly the longest 5 minutes of my life, when my back was hurting, I had stomach ache...

Week 8, run 1 done , run 2 tonight eek

Well did run 1 Wednesday and wasn't too bad until the last 5 minutes-possibly th...

Marnsta

•12 years ago

Did my last W7 run today. When my alarm went off, it was so dark outside, I was sure I'd set my alarm too early. Had a banana before I set off, feeling very...

Rosettes for the biggest slugs + my embarrassing moment

Did my last W7 run today. When my alarm went off, it was so dark outside, I was ...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

Just got back from my W5R3 this morning, and I actually managed it! This was the run I was really dreading. Eight minutes straight to 20 minutes? Not a chance,...

W5R3 - I did it!! (And can't quite believe it!)

Just got back from my W5R3 this morning, and I actually managed it! This was the...

ediththegeranium

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 Finished!!!

Just completed the last run of week three! I never believed I could get this far!! I'm so excited :-) what seemed so daunting on Monday was so doable...

Just completed the last run of week three! I never believed I could get this far...

carolinew

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 any advice for nervous ' non runner'

I'm hoping to get out for run 3 later today and would love any advice anyone can offer on the best way to get through it. Do i set off slower than normal/ at...

I'm hoping to get out for run 3 later today and would love any advice anyone can...

sinope82

Graduate•12 years ago

I haven't been running for a week, I finished week 8 last Friday. Before that I hadn't run for almost a week due to bad weather. This week was due to my...

Failed, but happy

I haven't been running for a week, I finished week 8 last Friday. Before that I ...

Nix1970

•12 years ago

whoop whoop! Just completed W6 in the rain too. Rather oddly running in the rain was refreshing. I even managed to up my speed for the last minute as per...

W6 completed

whoop whoop! Just completed W6 in the rain too. Rather oddly running in the rain...

ShaneM

Graduate•12 years ago

Well I did the final run of week 3 this morning. 24 degrees at 6.45 am and the final trot was tiring but once more, I did it! Much trepidation regarding week 4...

Only six more weeks to go

Well I did the final run of week 3 this morning. 24 degrees at 6.45 am and the f...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•12 years ago

My wife and children bought m some ne running shoes fo my birthday today. Had my gait analysed and picked th pair for me. Cant wait to give them a try...

New running shoes

My wife and children bought m some ne running shoes fo my birthday today. Had my...

Jimbob74

Graduate•12 years ago

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I have done few 5k runs in the last 2-3 weeks with some difficulty. I would like some advise on the next stage please?

I am super slow -take 45 mins to do 5k. Being short and 51/2 stones overweight probably does not help. What I am struggling to decide is whether I should...

I am super slow -take 45 mins to do 5k. Being short and 51/2 stones overweight p...

Devanski

Graduate•12 years ago

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I did it!

It's taken me weeks and weeks to do this C25K, but I have done it!! I am so chuffed with myself. A 57 year old doing sport 40 years late...can hardly believe...

It's taken me weeks and weeks to do this C25K, but I have done it!! I am so chu...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Week 1 and pains in my thigh muscles

Hi I have just started this on Monday am very unfit and overweight but really enjoyed my first run, but the next day I woke up and could hardly walk stairs...

Hi I have just started this on Monday am very unfit and overweight but really en...

Deano1615

•12 years ago

I have been on couch to 5k for a year now, on and off. Don't do what I did. I reached week 9 run 1 and then got complacent. Then every now and again, I got...

Rewarding myself

I have been on couch to 5k for a year now, on and off. Don't do what I did. I re...

K_Pax

•12 years ago

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5K Done

Ran 5.76K in 35 mins. 5K was 30.38seconds. Did it, felt great and will keep on doing it. Pace is getting faster, average pace was 9.36 min mile. Thanks...

Ran 5.76K in 35 mins. 5K was 30.38seconds. Did it, felt great and will keep on ...

Philpot

•12 years ago

I have now been running for over 6 months, having started C25K in February. I run 30 minutes 3 times a week. My husband now calls me a middle distance runner...

Bright red running shoes

I have now been running for over 6 months, having started C25K in February. I ru...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Feel great did W2 R1 today

I feel so happy to have got this far, fully believed I would'nt be able to do it. Getting older is quite hard, I feel like I'm still 28 but my body knows it's...

I feel so happy to have got this far, fully believed I would'nt be able to do it...

linzw

•12 years ago

I did it, 4th attempt but just did the 20 minute run week 5 run 3. Sooo Pleased. Can't believe I've got to week 6!! OK it's taken me 10 weeks so far but I'll...

the big 20 minutes at last

I did it, 4th attempt but just did the 20 minute run week 5 run 3. Sooo Pleased....

Skandia

Graduate•12 years ago

For all of you who have got to the long runs and are finding it hard, I feel for you. As I have blogged, until week 7 I have found this program to be really...

Feeling fed up, is it getting too hard - some inspiration!

For all of you who have got to the long runs and are finding it hard, I feel for...

miche78

Graduate•12 years ago

Ive just done my first run in week 8 of the podcast it was tough, but i did it. Im so chuffed with myself, I just keep saying to myself if disability people...

Week 8

Ive just done my first run in week 8 of the podcast it was tough, but i did it....

feelgood

Graduate•12 years ago

Was due to start week 9 tomorrow, but decided to do my first ever park run on Saturday instead (well it is a special Parkrun weekend), so a few firsts on...

Change of plan

Was due to start week 9 tomorrow, but decided to do my first ever park run on Sa...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Week 6 completed - Wow

Really pleased to have completed week 6 and can't believe my good progress. Thank you so much for this site.

Really pleased to have completed week 6 and can't believe my good progress. Tha...

Lane

•12 years ago

I'm just back in from a run and used Stamina one of the new podcasts in C25K+ it was not easy. I always run first thing in a morning but for reasons I won't go...

Did Stamina OMG that was not easy!!!

I'm just back in from a run and used Stamina one of the new podcasts in C25K+ it...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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Unexpectedly good run... rewarded by broken boiler.

So today I did w5r2, which I've been DREADING since about halfway through week 4 ("If I struggle with 3 minutes, how on earth am I supposed to run for 8??"),...

So today I did w5r2, which I've been DREADING since about halfway through week 4...

Queenofthecouch

•12 years ago