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C25K newbies support thread

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UnconsciousCoupling · 16/08/2016 20:38

Hi

Has anyone recently started or just about to start? Would be great to have somewhere to check in and cheer each other on.

I've started very slowly and am about to embark on week 3. I'm spending 2 weeks on each week if that makes sense!

Look forward to anyone else joining in.

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EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 02/11/2016 21:46

Have given myself a bit of a target and entered a half marathon next autumn

Shock Wow!

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 02/11/2016 21:38

Well after a loooong break I have started running again and managed to slot back into week 3 and tonight started week 4. Shock
Am actually Angry at myself that I let it slip for this long but telieved that it hasn't been a complete back to square one.
Have given myself a bit of a target and entered a half marathon next autumn Confused We shall see Grin

EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 02/11/2016 20:40

Thanks Hep!

Good luck for tomorrow. Nowt wrong with every third day either!

HepKestrel · 02/11/2016 20:24

Congratulations empress!
W4r2 tomorrow. Only managing every third day at present

EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 02/11/2016 20:03

You'll do it, xmas!

Xmasfairy86 · 02/11/2016 19:32

I MUST get back to it! Would love to join you on that bridge!!

EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 02/11/2016 18:28

I'll join you on a bridge to 10k thread next week.
Things are getting better here so I should be back to my active self soon.

Annette, I could hug you! We'll start it together. I'm glad things are improving. This was my W9R1 really, but I got to the end & saw the 5K beckoning so just carried on.

Hello You! Congrats - it's ALL about the stamina, not the speed right now! Whether you need to redo the week is completely up to you. A lot of us are / were repeating runs quite often around Wk 5, so it's when you're comfortable to carry on.

YouWereRight · 02/11/2016 18:03

Hello Smile

I did W5R2 earlier today. I imagine I was slower than a tortoise wading through peanut butter, but I did it. How do I tell if I need to redo this week, or run?

AnnettePrice · 02/11/2016 16:21

Yay!!!
Congratulations.
Did W9R1 yesterday
Almost but not quite 5k but hilly.
I'll join you on a bridge to 10k thread next week.
Things are getting better here so I should be back to my active self soon.

EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 02/11/2016 13:21

Hit 5K today. I think I'm going to run it a couple more times before I move onto the 10K training.

I would never have stuck to the programme without this thread so thank you FlowersFlowers.

There doesn't seem to be a 5-10K thread at the moment so I'll start one next week & see if people join in, but for now I'm going to stick around here & be encouraging if that's OK.

Xmasfairy86 · 31/10/2016 22:58

I've eaten lots of sweets Shock

Am meant to be running tomorrow but haven't got any of my stuff ready for work and only half the school stuff.....

HepKestrel · 31/10/2016 22:35

Thanks all! Think I'm only able to run every third day at the moment. Have a lot on.

compostheap · 31/10/2016 22:01

Well done Kestrel - we did the 5 minutes!
And thank you to Empress and Xmas for being so encouraging. It almost makes me want to go out again tonight, but have opted to stay in and eat the left over Halloween sweets instead...... Will leave a couple for you Annette.

EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 31/10/2016 20:35

Sorry about your ankle, Kestrel, but you're doing great!

HepKestrel · 31/10/2016 20:17

W4r1 done. Left ankle is aching again though

EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 31/10/2016 19:55

Sorry you're having a rough time, Annette FlowersBrewCake

AnnettePrice · 31/10/2016 19:50

Waving Pom poms madly for Kestrel
StarStarStarStar

Just had a truly pants time recently.
Normal service will be resumed soon.
Even if I'm not posting much, I'm thinking of how you are all doing and sending you all positive 'believe in yourself, you can do it!' Vibes :-)

EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 31/10/2016 19:33
HepKestrel · 31/10/2016 16:17

w4r1 after work today. am tired. need to get my mojo ready. mojo is still in bed.

Xmasfairy86 · 30/10/2016 21:51

That first 5 min run feels amazing to complete!!! Well done compost!

EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 30/10/2016 21:49

Hitting the dreaded 5 mins is an achievement, Compost, congrats!

compostheap · 30/10/2016 21:42

Hello
Not posted since my original hello, but have been reading what everyone is doing and am feeling inspired and impressed. Thinking of 10ks?? - that really is something!
I did W4R1 today and survived the dreaded 5 minutes, so at the moment anything is possible. May not be the same when I stumble downstairs tomorrow morning......

EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 29/10/2016 11:27

Xmas xxx I'm sorry about your gran. Going back to W5 makes sense.

Well - I got up early this morning & decided I was going to try for 5K. It ended up being just over 4.5K (route planning fail) but I'll take that for now.

Xmasfairy86 · 29/10/2016 09:47

Oh empress. Firstly, fantastic cause. I lost my amazing Gran to this horrid illness nearly 3 years ago. And secondly, wow! 10K! You go girl!

I took a break at w7 so have gone back to week 5 this morning. Need to build back up to 20 mins!

EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 29/10/2016 07:49

I fucking do, Kestrel! Hope your legs are feeling better.

That's brilliant, Scarlet!

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