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W5R3 done 😀

How did that happen? I was truly not looking forward to that!! But I have done it tonight 20 minute run 🏃 that last 3 minutes though felt like an age!! Bring...

How did that happen? I was truly not looking forward to that!! But I have done i...

Shelleybroughton

•6 years ago

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W9R1 1st 10mins the hardest part

My legs, my mind, the pace....all seem to be rebelling against me as I start my shuffle. At about 8-10 mins my collywobble legs settle down; and it is not...

My legs, my mind, the pace....all seem to be rebelling against me as I start my ...

DIZZIC

Graduate•6 years ago

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Go away ice

Feeling frustrated - have had rest days but was supposed to run yesterday Week 3 run1 and yesterday and today the pavements have been treacherous - if I can’t...

Feeling frustrated - have had rest days but was supposed to run yesterday Week 3...

Gbh36

•6 years ago

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Graduate•6 years ago

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Stretches

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rolysmate

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bona fide if I can you can W9R3 Graduate

Eeeeekkk! I am a couch to 5k graduate! Hot darn that is good to say! I thought I would write a load of nonsense now: Backstory: I am morbidly obese and...

Eeeeekkk! I am a couch to 5k graduate! Hot darn that is good to say! I thought...

Humbug202202

•6 years ago

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Good weather for a run

We have been lucky with the weather here.Had light snow at the weekend so temperature was -2 for my run on Monday.However, it’s been raining most of the day...

We have been lucky with the weather here.Had light snow at the weekend so temper...

TJMazz

Graduate•6 years ago

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I dont understand whats expected going from wk5 to wk6? Pace change?

I'm on wk 4 at the moment having just completed run 2. Ive been trying to keep up the same pace each week having established the most I felt comfortable with...

I'm on wk 4 at the moment having just completed run 2. Ive been trying to keep u...

Slowermike

•6 years ago

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Jeremy Hardy....

Has just been very funny about running in his programme about emotions on radio 4. I particularly enjoyed his thoughts about running tech 🏃🏾‍♀️

Has just been very funny about running in his programme about emotions on radio ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Gotta MOTIVATE!!!

I need to start W8 TONIGHT!!! I finished W7 LAST Tuesday, and after my 2 days’ rest, life happened and I haven’t gotten back at it! UGH!!!! I’ve been so busy...

I need to start W8 TONIGHT!!! I finished W7 LAST Tuesday, and after my 2 days’ r...

Dbgp

•6 years ago

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Finally a first post grad run, the weather relents but it was a toughie

So the great thaw arrived in Antarctica (aka Tyneside) and I was able to get out after work for my first post grad run. I think after such a good Week 9 Run 3...

So the great thaw arrived in Antarctica (aka Tyneside) and I was able to get out...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Worried and fed up

Haven’t run since Sunday. Saw the snow had thawed at work and got really excited for my run. Rushed home and got changed. Got out the door and saw the...

Haven’t run since Sunday. Saw the snow had thawed at work and got really excited...

Trying2run

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3

Run done was difficult keeping a steady pace with Icey patches and puddles 6 inches deep but got around with a bit of cross country got very wet feet mind. Was...

Run done was difficult keeping a steady pace with Icey patches and puddles 6 inc...

warrenw65

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ouch!

Just finished my second day of C25K - my legs are in absolute agony! That second run was definitely harder, especially because all I wanted to do was go home,...

Just finished my second day of C25K - my legs are in absolute agony! That second...

2017runnernat

•6 years ago

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Drowned rat 🐀

Goodbye week 8! Well this run was lots better than my last run. I’ve decided I love running in the rain. Which is lucky really as it was torrential on this...

Goodbye week 8! Well this run was lots better than my last run. I’ve decided I l...

Susieq174

Graduate•6 years ago

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New shoes!

Wasn’t sure how to add photo to my original post! Here they are! Not very colourful but they were best fit! 😀

Wasn’t sure how to add photo to my original post! Here they are! Not very colour...

Sarakc

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sanjeev will sabotage my week 9!

Started week 9 today on the C25K app but cannot graduate with it because dearest Sanjeev, whom I’ve cherished up until now, seems to enjoy butting in at key...

Started week 9 today on the C25K app but cannot graduate with it because dearest...

JoanneBrowne

Graduate•6 years ago

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Life after C25K

I graduated over a month ago now and I have begun my half marathon training. Last Thursday I even managed 6.55 miles (over 10k) in 1h10m and felt really good...

I graduated over a month ago now and I have begun my half marathon training. Las...

DaveMcK

Graduate•6 years ago

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How fast should I run?

Just started C25K - have completed first 2 runs of week 1. Am using a treadmill but was wondering how fast should I run/jog. I am a bit worried about the old...

Just started C25K - have completed first 2 runs of week 1. Am using a treadmill ...

RamblingRob

•6 years ago

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New shoes!!

Just had to share my good news! Very impulsively decided to hop on the train to Edinburgh today and have a gait analysis done at a proper running shop! ( I...

Just had to share my good news! Very impulsively decided to hop on the train to ...

Sarakc

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1 again ☑️

After a week of enforced rest and still not 100% I felt I just had to go for it and although my hip is still niggly, I did it. I felt my stamina was lower but...

After a week of enforced rest and still not 100% I felt I just had to go for it ...

Suesky17

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week Nine Done - The End of the Beginning.

Oh dear! Week Nine Done - a great achievement, but tinged with sadness. Having had the excellent structure that is the c25k plan to guide me, things will never...

Oh dear! Week Nine Done - a great achievement, but tinged with sadness. Having h...

Late-Starter

Graduate•6 years ago

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Struggling a little

So in the two weeks since graduation I have tried to work on speed. Today, for example, I ran 1km at 7.5km/hr, which is not super speedy, but much faster than...

So in the two weeks since graduation I have tried to work on speed. Today, for e...

TheClaw

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 - So near and yet......

I changed route last night and ran to my local pub which happens to be 1.5 miles from home, (little tip - don't run to your local watering hole, it's heart...

I changed route last night and ran to my local pub which happens to be 1.5 miles...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Today will be sponsered by Paracetomol,Olbas Oil & Steam 😩

Well someone up there clearly doesnt like me!!!😕the ice is melting but i am feeling rougher than a robbers dog...sinusitus is on one & i am not going to make...

Well someone up there clearly doesnt like me!!!😕the ice is melting but i am fee...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W5R3 done! I see the light..

Having started this 5 weeks ago, remembering how i felt after that first 1 minute of running, choosing to run in the dark until i am confident enough to do it...

Having started this 5 weeks ago, remembering how i felt after that first 1 minut...

thedarknessjogger

•6 years ago

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Post hol/snow advice please

Hi everyone. I’ve just come back from a hot hol to this (very pretty) snow filled scene. Quite a shock to my system! Can’t really go out for a run until the...

Hi everyone. I’ve just come back from a hot hol to this (very pretty) snow fill...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Escape! W6R2

Luckily managed to escape the bad weather and the disruption at Heathrow so have now swapped the slush in Brockwell Park for the waterfront in Hong Kong. Air...

Luckily managed to escape the bad weather and the disruption at Heathrow so have...

MickGJ

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st post graduate run

Did my first post- graduate run today by re-doing a week 9 run. Think I will do a few more of those as it is familiar. Was quite cold this evening but had...

Did my first post- graduate run today by re-doing a week 9 run. Think I will do ...

bsimonuk

•6 years ago

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Cold weather skin!

Thank you to all you lovely people who took time to reply to my sos skin post. Some really helpful tips with Nivea being upmost it seems... I’ll be trying it...

Thank you to all you lovely people who took time to reply to my sos skin post. S...

LouIselsqy

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2017

W5R3 done 😀

W9R1 1st 10mins the hardest part

Go away ice

Slow running benefits

Stretches

Bona fide if I can you can W9R3 Graduate

Good weather for a run

I dont understand whats expected going from wk5 to wk6? Pace change?

Jeremy Hardy....

Gotta MOTIVATE!!!

Finally a first post grad run, the weather relents but it was a toughie

Worried and fed up

W6R3

Ouch!

Drowned rat 🐀

New shoes!

Sanjeev will sabotage my week 9!

Life after C25K

How fast should I run?

New shoes!!

W7R1 again ☑️

Week Nine Done - The End of the Beginning.

Struggling a little

W8R1 - So near and yet......

Today will be sponsered by Paracetomol,Olbas Oil & Steam 😩

W5R3 done! I see the light..

Post hol/snow advice please

Escape! W6R2

1st post graduate run

Cold weather skin!

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