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running uphill

me on a midweek club run ascending a steep hill, couldn't run all of it, but am getting better with it as the weeks go by... not bad for me, as I'm running...

me on a midweek club run ascending a steep hill, couldn't run all of it, but am ...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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1st Stratford parkrun

Well that was rather good! I reckon there were over 400 people there... from all over the place too. Plenty of tourists to bolster the numbers and lots of...

Well that was rather good! I reckon there were over 400 people there... from al...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2R3, Hangovers and hesitance.

Trying to run with a prosecco hangover seemed a stupid idea, but kill or cure, I feel fine now (do not try this at home, children); the 90 seconds run are...

Trying to run with a prosecco hangover seemed a stupid idea, but kill or cure, I...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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For the cyclists...

I'm sure you all do but I just wanted to make a plea to wear your helmets... Here is why... I had a desperate phone call yesturday morning from my husband who...

I'm sure you all do but I just wanted to make a plea to wear your helmets... Her...

ju-ju-

Graduate•8 years ago

36 Replies

New Shoes Alert!!!!

Hi all, Sorry I've been missing this week. Been feeling really rubbish this week. Went to a funeral on Wednesday which was so tough but got through it. I...

Hi all, Sorry I've been missing this week. Been feeling really rubbish this w...

ElsieW

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 #hitabrickwall

Well what a week tried and got beat manage to run for 9 of the 20 minutes then I felt like I was going to die. I'm blaming it on having dinner before and lack...

Well what a week tried and got beat manage to run for 9 of the 20 minutes then I...

Notsobigdoug

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Laura

Hello All! I am new to c25k and am wondering about "Laura". I am only on w1r3 but I don't see Laura as an option anywhere on my app. It seems as though she...

Hello All! I am new to c25k and am wondering about "Laura". I am only on w1r3 bu...

Perfectly_imperfect

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R3 completed thismorning

Now looking forward to week 7 starting on Monday. Was apprehensive about W6R3 this morning being 5 minutes more than I had run before but after the first 5...

Now looking forward to week 7 starting on Monday. Was apprehensive about W6R3 t...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Mud and nettles

Out with the dog again today and thought I'd try a new route using bridleways instead of the pavement pounding. It's great to run in the daytime as I usually...

Out with the dog again today and thought I'd try a new route using bridleways in...

shinyhappy123

Graduate•8 years ago

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Chubby running buddy slowed me down!

Wanted to do a 5k steady run today and thought I would try to help my little friend Max get in shape, he has never been for a run with me before. Bless him,...

Wanted to do a 5k steady run today and thought I would try to help my little fri...

JoolieB1

Graduate•8 years ago

22 Replies

Sore feet

Advice please Hi just finished week two enjoying it started off week one with general aches and pains this has all cleared with stretching in fact not been as...

Advice please Hi just finished week two enjoying it started off week one with g...

Jess47

•8 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 done!

Wasn't too sure about the thoughts of running for 25 minutes non stop but went out tonight and did it!!!! I wish Laura could have heard my thank yous to her...

Wasn't too sure about the thoughts of running for 25 minutes non stop but went o...

lozzi23

Graduate•8 years ago

16 Replies

Running plans scuppered

Was meant to be doing W7R3 this evening but poor hubby has been stuck in London and isn't going to get home until about 10 p.m. Much too late for me to go out...

Was meant to be doing W7R3 this evening but poor hubby has been stuck in London ...

PumpKim

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

W1 R2

Ok, so i am feeling pretty chuffed with myself. On Monday i did my first run on the plan and i was unable to run for the full minute on several of the runs and...

Ok, so i am feeling pretty chuffed with myself. On Monday i did my first run on ...

LNA1422

•8 years ago

7 Replies

W8r1success

After failing on this run last week, and some niggling health problems putting me off trying again until tonight (in the wild and rain) I have just had a...

After failing on this run last week, and some niggling health problems putting ...

adadoom-adadoom

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Yah, W1 done - but feel like my body's just not designed to run!

Wow, I was so happy after W1R1. I had such a big sense of accomplishment after months of delaying (due to fear and excuses) the start of this programe. It was...

Wow, I was so happy after W1R1. I had such a big sense of accomplishment after m...

Cushion

•8 years ago

11 Replies

w8r3 Lucy the spaniel

A few of you wanted to know what I look like so here is my photograph. I don't know what all the fuss is about, I'm finding C25K a doddle and I have to drag...

A few of you wanted to know what I look like so here is my photograph. I don't k...

Slowstart

Graduate•8 years ago

18 Replies

Onto Week 4

A year ago I started on c25k, and restarted last weekend on week 3, as I hadn't ran since Oct! But found w3 not challenging in the x2 runs, so, went to w4 this...

A year ago I started on c25k, and restarted last weekend on week 3, as I hadn't ...

JaxO

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

W6R2

w6R2 couldn't complete it will try again on Sunday legs were giving up and out of breath roll on Sunday 🏃🏃🏃

w6R2 couldn't complete it will try again on Sunday legs were giving up and out...

xxashxxxleyxx

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Wk8 R1

Done! Whoop Whoop! Another beautiful, sunny day, what an absolute privilege to be able to go for a run today. We should not take these things for granted....

Done! Whoop Whoop! Another beautiful, sunny day, what an absolute privilege to...

CatRuns

Graduate•8 years ago

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Virtual challenge for NHS C25Kers

I hope this is ok to set this up and to post here. Some of us were disappointed that Jantastic didn't happen this year and so I thought it would be fun to set...

I hope this is ok to set this up and to post here. Some of us were disappointed ...

vixiej

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

New Daps...Tis the law you know....

The cleanest these ASIC trail daps are ever going to be!!! Looking forward to my long run in them tomorrow... weather forecast rain!! Happy running folks :-)

The cleanest these ASIC trail daps are ever going to be!!! Looking forward to m...

AndyD

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

W7R2 done - a war of wind and wobblies!

Well... That was a pesky run! Found myself struggling to run against the wind zapping my energy, Shrek's swamp was still, um, swampy, I think I set off much...

Well... That was a pesky run! Found myself struggling to run against the wind za...

Running-scared

Graduate•8 years ago

17 Replies

Suddenly on the injury couch!

Managed to sprain my ankle (I think) at some point yesterday, no idea when or how but bowling with my brother and my kids plus a fair bit of walking meant my...

Managed to sprain my ankle (I think) at some point yesterday, no idea when or ho...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

W1R3

OK so this was the first morning I was actually looking forward to run and felt full of energy. Was it because I knew I was about to complete week one?...

OK so this was the first morning I was actually looking forward to run and felt ...

Happy-runner

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Week 5 run 2 done... dreading run 3

Just done run 2 of week 5. Managed it but still getting shin splints on one leg even with all the stretching I've been doing etc. Just got to crack it....

Just done run 2 of week 5. Managed it but still getting shin splints on one leg ...

Lcsurfer

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Ankle issues

Hi all, in the first week of Couch to 5k and have a couple of issues. I broke my ankle two years ago very badly and dislocated it and I was in hospital for a...

Hi all, in the first week of Couch to 5k and have a couple of issues. I broke m...

NikNakNoo07

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Starting couch to 10k from very beginning again

I havnt been out running for a while now. Since Oct last year. My mam hasnt been too well and past away 2 weeks ago. I have found myself comfort eating over...

I havnt been out running for a while now. Since Oct last year. My mam hasnt been...

alarkin1979

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

W8R3 nailed it!

After such an amazing run on Wednesday (my first 5k) I got pre-run jitters today. My head wasn't in the right place and I set out not knowing whether to try...

After such an amazing run on Wednesday (my first 5k) I got pre-run jitters today...

Slowstart

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

W9 R3! done it at last!

Well it's taken me over two years thanks to a combination of injury, lack of motivation/depression, new job, family needs etc. but finally I've completed the...

Well it's taken me over two years thanks to a combination of injury, lack of mot...

AndyJ57

Graduate•8 years ago

15 Replies

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All posts for February 2016

running uphill

1st Stratford parkrun

W2R3, Hangovers and hesitance.

For the cyclists...

New Shoes Alert!!!!

Week 5 run 3 #hitabrickwall

Laura

W6R3 completed thismorning

Mud and nettles

Chubby running buddy slowed me down!

Sore feet

Week 6 Run 3 done!

Running plans scuppered

W1 R2

W8r1success

Yah, W1 done - but feel like my body's just not designed to run!

w8r3 Lucy the spaniel

Onto Week 4

W6R2

Wk8 R1

Virtual challenge for NHS C25Kers

New Daps...Tis the law you know....

W7R2 done - a war of wind and wobblies!

Suddenly on the injury couch!

W1R3

Week 5 run 2 done... dreading run 3

Ankle issues

Starting couch to 10k from very beginning again

W8R3 nailed it!

W9 R3! done it at last!

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