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Week 2 Run 2 Done.

I am thoroughly enjoying this. Getting back into running after about 15 years is great. I'm old, over weight, my knees hurt, I get shin splints but...

I am thoroughly enjoying this. Getting back into running after about 15 years i...

Quaker

Graduate•8 years ago

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Shoes for Running on Grass??

Hello all, it has been eons since i last posted here and tbh that is mostly because i haven't been running for ages. Ever since I left university and came back...

Hello all, it has been eons since i last posted here and tbh that is mostly beca...

afro-girl

Graduate•8 years ago

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C25k graduation badge

I'm somewhat puzzled about the c25k badge does it really exist? Is it a real badge or just a saying because one has graduated? My young son is doing the c25k...

I'm somewhat puzzled about the c25k badge does it really exist? Is it a real bad...

Josepha2263

Graduate•8 years ago

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Injury

I'm up to week 7 and thought I would do the 5k Color Run (loads of fun). Unfortunately I twisted by ankle. I've rested it for a week and it's still a bit achy,...

I'm up to week 7 and thought I would do the 5k Color Run (loads of fun). Unfortu...

gwright21

•8 years ago

1 Reply

5K done or nearly!!

So after the holidays and return to school for all my fostered children ( start of term is usually tricky for them) I have managed to run 3 times this week. It...

So after the holidays and return to school for all my fostered children ( start ...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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Morning W7 R1

Well got me and my step son up at 5am for our runs this morning, not run with anyone before. So he's week 5 r3 today, I've got 20 years on him but we both did...

Well got me and my step son up at 5am for our runs this morning, not run with an...

Wkdjojo

Graduate•8 years ago

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Is running on the roads slower?

I finish work at 5.00am so like to go out as soon as I get home. It's too dark to be running in the park, I'm not scared of the bogey man, honest, but where...

I finish work at 5.00am so like to go out as soon as I get home. It's too dark t...

Jts1972

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

I have a question.

Today (9/21/16), ...(so, really, yesterday) was my first day of Couch to 5K. I felt awesome, afterward. My chest felt so light. I had so much energy. It's...

Today (9/21/16), ...(so, really, yesterday) was my first day of Couch to 5K. I ...

stepher625

•8 years ago

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Week 1, 2nd run done!

Yer, I did it, even though we are flying home today, I managed to fit my run in. I missed yesterday because I played tennis, but made up for it today. Hope I...

Yer, I did it, even though we are flying home today, I managed to fit my run in....

Nannynicky

•8 years ago

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Against my better judgement: W9R3 finished!

What a feeling, I celebrated finishing W9R3 with an extra 3 mins of running (aka hobbling) - doh! The knee felt like crap but I've been out every other day...

What a feeling, I celebrated finishing W9R3 with an extra 3 mins of running (aka...

simonHumph

Graduate•8 years ago

28 Replies

Speed?

Hello everyone! I just ran w4r3 for the 3rd time (6 runs in week 4 as I run every two days and I want to be comfortable before going up a level). I was very...

Hello everyone! I just ran w4r3 for the 3rd time (6 runs in week 4 as I run eve...

Sinouche

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

I'm off!

No, I don't smell! I have joined a running group for C25K! It took all my bravery to set out tonight but my fears were unfounded - everyone was welcoming and...

No, I don't smell! I have joined a running group for C25K! It took all my brave...

Hidden

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Oh! I love this 😀

A friend sent me this today to encourage me on "My Marathon" charity challenge and I had to share as it's the advice I've constantly been given by all you...

A friend sent me this today to encourage me on "My Marathon" charity challenge a...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

2 Replies

Week 7 Run 2

46, 5' 5" ex smoker of 6yrs now, gone from 13st 3 to 11st 7 since Jan 2016 Is this reasonable for where I am in the plan ? No exercise since 2005. I only ask...

46, 5' 5" ex smoker of 6yrs now, gone from 13st 3 to 11st 7 since Jan 2016 Is th...

RobD

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

GRIT

This morning I had to talk about a growth mindset and GRiT to a bunch of teenagers. I used running as an example of persevering explaining that I was not the...

This morning I had to talk about a growth mindset and GRiT to a bunch of teenage...

Beccym

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

Michael Johnson - great voice shame I can't hear him

Hello - I've come back to c25k after a while. When I did it before, Laura's voice used to cut in over my music and then the music would resume after her...

Hello - I've come back to c25k after a while. When I did it before, Laura's voic...

PavementPounder

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Thank You

Just wanted to say a massive thank you to all who post on this community and all the people who reply. I've just finished the C5K programme and I'm not sure I...

Just wanted to say a massive thank you to all who post on this community and all...

PersonalChallenge

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Wk 9 run 1!!

Done! 30 mins is such a long time isn't it?! I whiled away some of the time trying to think of as many names of contributors to this forum as I could. Try it...

Done! 30 mins is such a long time isn't it?! I whiled away some of the time try...

TessHardy

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9R2 done! Just one run left...

The graduation run is coming up and I'm wondering if I should try and make it special. I have been trying to change things since week 7 but work and family...

The graduation run is coming up and I'm wondering if I should try and make it sp...

Tryinghard2016

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

I'm back...

So have been away on holiday and we have come back exhausted. Our 15 month old grandson has certainly kept us on our toes. Holiday!!!!! what holiday, we...

So have been away on holiday and we have come back exhausted. Our 15 month old g...

Jmiss

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

Day/Run 1.

Well after a couple of bad days when I just couldn't get any motivation I finally did my first day, albeit in my fairly small back garden 😁. I feel so...

Well after a couple of bad days when I just couldn't get any motivation I finall...

janey38

Graduate•8 years ago

12 Replies

Escapism - w3r2

It's been a few runs since I last did a run report. My husband had to go into hospital last Thursday to have his leg/ankle pinned and plated. I did my w2r3 the...

It's been a few runs since I last did a run report. My husband had to go into ho...

Inspiredmum

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

1st week ... Love it

Just started c25k week 1 ... 2nd run yesterday , didn't realise how unfit I was and having asthma it's not been easy , everything aches but it's a good ache...

Just started c25k week 1 ... 2nd run yesterday , didn't realise how unfit I was...

Gr33ngrass

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Whopee, Week 5, Run 2 completed!

Well got out early this morning and it was a beautiful day. Ran outside again as last run was on the running machine and not very keen no that. A lot cooler...

Well got out early this morning and it was a beautiful day. Ran outside again a...

SuperMouse

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

W6R2!!!

Well, that's done! After the euphoria of sailing through W5R3 I hadn't expected anything to feel especially difficult... so W6R1 was rather chastening as it...

Well, that's done! After the euphoria of sailing through W5R3 I hadn't expected ...

MVeganlatte

Graduate•8 years ago

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Entering 5k runs after graduation

ok so currently on W7 R1. Back at the beginning of the year I signed up for movember 5k. I graduation is 8th Oct. So a few weeks before. I have come across...

ok so currently on W7 R1. Back at the beginning of the year I signed up for move...

Wkdjojo

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Thanks and New Question regarding hills

Hi All, I got back out after a week off due to my bad chesty cough, carried on where I left off and did fine so thanks for all your encouragement and advice....

Hi All, I got back out after a week off due to my bad chesty cough, carried on ...

Meintheuniverse

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

Run for 30 minutes!

I have just got in from running W9R1 and I still can't quite believe that I ran for 30 minutes! I would have laughed I disbelief if anyone had told me three...

I have just got in from running W9R1 and I still can't quite believe that I ran ...

tortoisegirl

Graduate•8 years ago

16 Replies

Off to Cyprus, won't be online much

Haven't been finding much time to post lately. Now that I run with my daughter 3x week (she's just finished W3 and is starting W4 today) and then another 3x...

Haven't been finding much time to post lately. Now that I run with my daughter 3...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•8 years ago

36 Replies

Trying to Start program !!

10pm Tue-Sept20 (corrections) Have been trying to start program (maybe not hard enough). Seems that "Starting" over, IS VERY HARD. Should NOT have stopped in...

10pm Tue-Sept20 (corrections) Have been trying to start program (maybe not hard ...

dirkcb07

•8 years ago

21 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2016

Week 2 Run 2 Done.

Shoes for Running on Grass??

C25k graduation badge

Injury

5K done or nearly!!

Morning W7 R1

Is running on the roads slower?

I have a question.

Week 1, 2nd run done!

Against my better judgement: W9R3 finished!

Speed?

I'm off!

Oh! I love this 😀

Week 7 Run 2

GRIT

Michael Johnson - great voice shame I can't hear him

Thank You

Wk 9 run 1!!

W9R2 done! Just one run left...

I'm back...

Day/Run 1.

Escapism - w3r2

1st week ... Love it

Whopee, Week 5, Run 2 completed!

W6R2!!!

Entering 5k runs after graduation

Thanks and New Question regarding hills

Run for 30 minutes!

Off to Cyprus, won't be online much

Trying to Start program !!

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