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W5R3...done & dusted :)

Went out as soon as I could after work today, before I had time to think of an excuse! I knew what was coming...but pleased to say both me and the dog achieved...

Went out as soon as I could after work today, before I had time to think of an e...

AbracaDeborah

Graduate•9 years ago

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Repeating week 1

Hi all I posted last week about doing my first run after a big weightloss. Good news is my weightloss is up to 6st 13lbs. I've completed week 1, just about,...

Hi all I posted last week about doing my first run after a big weightloss. Good...

mrsknaggs11

•9 years ago

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Week 9 Injury :(

I am so disappointed to have my first running injury during week 9 which is now affecting my graduation from C25K :( After run 1 my left foot was a little sore...

I am so disappointed to have my first running injury during week 9 which is now ...

kmcxo

•9 years ago

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Its been a long Road

So today i went for it having been well rested and coming pretty close to 5k last Wednesday. The weather was lashing down just how i like it, as it keeps the...

So today i went for it having been well rested and coming pretty close to 5k las...

COVEY2009

Graduate•9 years ago

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Finally done W1R3

After finally completing week one I feel accomplished and ready for week 2! I am so happy to have done this first week and although I faced some challenges I...

After finally completing week one I feel accomplished and ready for week 2! I am...

BoyBlunder

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Running on holiday?

I've just started the C25k (completed second run of week 1 this morning) and feeling pretty pleased with myself so far! I was wondering if anyone has managed...

I've just started the C25k (completed second run of week 1 this morning) and fee...

katielauren89

•9 years ago

19 Replies

Headache after running?

Hi all. I'm somewhere around week 4 of the programme (I say somewhere, as I'm kind of doing my own version) and can now run continuously for 4 minutes, which...

Hi all. I'm somewhere around week 4 of the programme (I say somewhere, as I'm ki...

heyjude77

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Making progress and actually feeling it

At the end of July I was up to w7 r2 and then went on holiday for 2 weeks. I didn't run in the 2 weeks and on my return struggled to get back into it. I slowly...

At the end of July I was up to w7 r2 and then went on holiday for 2 weeks. I did...

Sezza2u

Graduate•9 years ago

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My 9 weeks is complete.

This time last year I was very obese and totally unfit. I decided that enough was enough and changed my lifestyle. I tried to do C25K back then but my body...

This time last year I was very obese and totally unfit. I decided that enough wa...

JojiB

Graduate•9 years ago

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You shall go to the ball...

So here I am all purple faced in my beautiful new Tolkien-themed running shirt. I look pretty happy and I sure should be as I have just finished my Week 9 Run...

So here I am all purple faced in my beautiful new Tolkien-themed running shirt. ...

Purple_faced_woman

Graduate•9 years ago

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Music

Hi, fellow runners! Since finding this wonderful forum I've come across quite a few posts referring to music which appears to be embedded in the podcasts. Is...

Hi, fellow runners! Since finding this wonderful forum I've come across quite a ...

Rhedwr

Graduate•9 years ago

24 Replies

Running times chart

Having just come back from W1 R3, my son asked me about the lengths for next weeks runs. This reminded me of a very clever post by LouiseW99 who made a...

Having just come back from W1 R3, my son asked me about the lengths for next wee...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

Hello everyone, how are you? I did week 6 run 2 yesterday and it wasn't too bad. I was tired afterward, but not destroyed. My main problem is that I have some...

Hello everyone, how are you? I did week 6 run 2 yesterday and it wasn't too bad....

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2R3 Asics Plan

Well tomorrow the plan jumps from running 1k to 2 at the same pace. Needless to same I'm nervous already! It feels much the same as that terrified anticipation...

Well tomorrow the plan jumps from running 1k to 2 at the same pace. Needless to ...

Returning2Run

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

On top of the world

Here's a pic from half way up my crazy run this morning, here's Cordes - Sur - Ciel from the hang gliding point....

Here's a pic from half way up my crazy run this morning, here's Cordes - Sur - C...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Can food be a reward?

This running thing all started because I was on a diet using MFP, counting calories and lost about 14 lbs which was great. Wanted to also exercise to burn...

This running thing all started because I was on a diet using MFP, counting calor...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 2 done and dusted?!!!

Ok so I just finished week 2! Wahoo! I found the run ok but the breathing technique I can not get for some strange reason! Also Laura keeps telling me to land...

Ok so I just finished week 2! Wahoo! I found the run ok but the breathing techni...

Tvarley

•9 years ago

25 Replies

Done it!

Completed the w5r1 (with lots of encouragement from lovely people on here) but now have a streaming cold and have to go see chiropracter for a sore back! Not...

Completed the w5r1 (with lots of encouragement from lovely people on here) but ...

pampaddy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Who cares?

To the man on the bike that shouted an offensive remark about my weight - I don't care To the Lycra ladies who've passed me twice - I don't care To the dog...

To the man on the bike that shouted an offensive remark about my weight - I don...

Thomson3

•9 years ago

39 Replies

W3R1 oh yes 3 minutes

Whoop whoop feeling great I ran for 3 minutes yes ME !!! I even had enough left in the tank for a extra run tagged on at the end xx

Whoop whoop feeling great I ran for 3 minutes yes ME !!! I even had enough left ...

JennieHolden

•9 years ago

8 Replies

1st run of the week

Hi all, I find my first run after my two days rest the best and easiest run of the week. By the time I get to run three that week it’s not so pleasant.

Hi all, I find my first run after my two days rest the best and easiest run of t...

shortfatslug

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Looks good

http://winterrunseries.co.uk/ entries open on 7th September. Looks like great fun!

http://winterrunseries.co.uk/ entries open on 7th September. Looks like great fu...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

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Finished!

Week 9 Run 3 tonight......!!!! I've totally done it! Not my fastest and not my furthest but I wanted to enjoy it, and I did, just about! It was easier than...

Week 9 Run 3 tonight......!!!! I've totally done it! Not my fastest and not my ...

sarah469

Graduate•9 years ago

21 Replies

National Shite Day - not so great for running to

Just because nobody is going to believe me that there's such a song, here's proof that there is. It would make a good song for demotivation on days where you...

Just because nobody is going to believe me that there's such a song, here's proo...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Week 4 now completed

I still cannot believe that on 3 different days this week I ran for 16 minutes on each day. Yes they were broken down into two 3 minutes and two 5 minutes...

I still cannot believe that on 3 different days this week I ran for 16 minutes o...

Glen53

Graduate•9 years ago

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Another 5K run

Another great run at Wanstead Flats with the hubby tonight 5.15km Time 37.42. 7.20min/km So pleased longer quicker run than Tuesday

Another great run at Wanstead Flats with the hubby tonight 5.15km Time 37.42. ...

ShannieP

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Second heckle

After saying the other day I had pnly once been heckled while running, I got a second upleasant comment today, three times. I went for a little run at...

After saying the other day I had pnly once been heckled while running, I got a s...

Rignold

•9 years ago

34 Replies

Week 4 run 3 done

Just finished week 4 run 3 legs ached a bit more after compared to run 1 & 2. Didnt think 4 weeks ago I would be able to run for 5mins non stop but have :-)

Just finished week 4 run 3 legs ached a bit more after compared to run 1 & 2. D...

Paul119

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Not normally a treadmill man, but...

... if anything were to convert me to the idea, Carol Vorderman naked on a treadmill is a good start...

... if anything were to convert me to the idea, Carol Vorderman naked on a tread...

Rignold

•9 years ago

26 Replies

Who Have you Inspired/Talked in to trying C25K?

I hadn't realised how much I had been talking about how much I love going running until I counted up the number of people who have tried C25k since I mentioned...

I hadn't realised how much I had been talking about how much I love going runnin...

Tulip73

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for August 2015

W5R3...done & dusted :)

Repeating week 1

Week 9 Injury :(

Its been a long Road

Finally done W1R3

Running on holiday?

Headache after running?

Making progress and actually feeling it

My 9 weeks is complete.

You shall go to the ball...

Music

Running times chart

Week 6 run 2

W2R3 Asics Plan

On top of the world

Can food be a reward?

Week 2 done and dusted?!!!

Done it!

Who cares?

W3R1 oh yes 3 minutes

1st run of the week

Looks good

Finished!

National Shite Day - not so great for running to

Week 4 now completed

Another 5K run

Second heckle

Week 4 run 3 done

Not normally a treadmill man, but...

Who Have you Inspired/Talked in to trying C25K?

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