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Reading posts kept me motivated

A big thanks to everyone that's posted their progress on here. Seeing others struggle and succeed gave me the perspective I needed to keep going through couch...

A big thanks to everyone that's posted their progress on here. Seeing others str...

alfreer1

•3 years ago

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W6R3 - 6 runs to 10km!

I usually do my long run on a Saturday morning but I’m home alone tonight and had finished work by 6pm so I decided to go for it and start my weekend on a high...

I usually do my long run on a Saturday morning but I’m home alone tonight and ha...

mancrunner1

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Gentle run to test recovery from calf strain

I have not run fir 10 days as I picked up a calf injury last week. I have been walking each day and using a rowing machine to keep active. This morning the...

I have not run fir 10 days as I picked up a calf injury last week. I have been w...

Knitruntalk

60minGraduate•3 years ago

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Nice breezy 25 minute run. 😁 yah.

Well we were supposed to be out with the grandchildren today but daughter phoned to say they had sickness 🤮 bug. So I thought as I was awake I would get up...

Well we were supposed to be out with the grandchildren today but daughter phoned...

Scruff55

60minGraduate•3 years ago

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Morning all

Finding it difficult to juggle working and fitness and I’m a bit haphazard of late but got out there early today in fact encouraged by reading your posts...

Finding it difficult to juggle working and fitness and I’m a bit haphazard of l...

Joggingonthewildside

•3 years ago

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Podcasts suggestion

Hello. I run 3 times a week, 45 to 60 minutes each and I love NHS C25k+ podcasts. I like the pace, the music and the encouragement they offer. Do you have...

Hello. I run 3 times a week, 45 to 60 minutes each and I love NHS C25k+ podcast...

Dimi3is

•3 years ago

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Introducing myself - hoping one day to manage 10k

Hi everyone, I completed C25K in January, and since then I've run only once per week, usually on Sunday mornings. I've managed to keep up with my 5k runs, but...

Hi everyone, I completed C25K in January, and since then I've run only once per ...

swissfish

Graduate10•3 years ago

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If Imelda Marcos were a runner

she would have more trainers than me. However, during the past year while mostly on the IC I have redressed the balance a little, buying running shoes as an...

she would have more trainers than me. However, during the past year while mostly...

ForbiddenPlanet

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Why do I feel cold post-run?

Have graduated (twice) from C25k and am now running for 40 minutes, three times a week. I cover about 8km in this time. After the run, I do my stretches and...

Have graduated (twice) from C25k and am now running for 40 minutes, three times ...

Vragtes

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Zone 3 run 🏃‍♀️👍

Up with the 6 a.m. lark and running clothes on before cuppa! My brother and I are going out on Saturday, so I’ll only have time for a short run on Saturday...

Up with the 6 a.m. lark and running clothes on before cuppa! My brother and I ar...

Jools2020

Graduate10•3 years ago

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An ‘Easy’ 20 minute run with Coach Bennett ( as opposed to a ‘Slow run’ with CB) 😂😂 & no ‘rounding up’ 😉👌😂

Today was always going to be ‘easy’, maybe 3K or 4K at a push. My legs felt the 10k and I felt a little ‘niggle’ on my lower left calf after my second hill...

Today was always going to be ‘easy’, maybe 3K or 4K at a push. My legs felt the...

RacingintheStreet

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Hooray! A drama-free run with the dog (and daughter!) 🏃‍♀️ 🐕 🏃‍♀️ 🐾

On Monday morning my daughter Dabby-dot and I were left feeling quite guilty when we ran the final run of week 4 on her C25K journey. Every other runner we met...

On Monday morning my daughter Dabby-dot and I were left feeling quite guilty whe...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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W6R2 - 7 runs to 10km!

For today’s 5km I was really determined to challenge myself in a different way and slow down. I’m a very fast walker, which has translated into being a fairly...

For today’s 5km I was really determined to challenge myself in a different way a...

mancrunner1

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Very fed up. Please cheer me up.

I realised once I got home after Saturday's Parkrun I that I'd overdone it severely. Not just the usual achy thighs and grumbly knee but a new pain in my...

I realised once I got home after Saturday's Parkrun I that I'd overdone it sever...

Yesletsgo

Ambassador•3 years ago

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Headachy short run and lemons

For some reason I feel not really upbeat at the moment (thyroid, menopause, ate something?) and I’ve been under the weather and quite headachy for a few days....

For some reason I feel not really upbeat at the moment (thyroid, menopause, ate ...

CBDB

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Hot Day

I'm on my 2nd week of The Bridge. Last week was a struggle as I felt heavy. I'm using the music from c25k with Laura (a gr8 selection of tracks). This week...

I'm on my 2nd week of The Bridge. Last week was a struggle as I felt heavy. I'm...

Martlet76

•3 years ago

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Short 20 minutes this morning 🤣🤣🤣

Slept in this morning. 😴😴but got up and out just after 9. Was warm already so definitely a short run. Trotted up to the farm and then turned and headed for...

Slept in this morning. 😴😴but got up and out just after 9. Was warm already so ...

Scruff55

60minGraduate•3 years ago

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Finally got the good vibes back 🥳

I thought I’d share a positive post for once! Having had a run of awful runs, I think I’ve finally got my mojo back. The last two runs have been fabulous and...

I thought I’d share a positive post for once! Having had a run of awful runs, I ...

VG11

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Tuesday 5K and I Jeffed it 🏃‍♀️🥵👍

Up at 6 a.m. and a check of the weather showed that it was clear, but a tad too warm for me. I was overdue for a Gremlin visit - and there he was 😈 telling me...

Up at 6 a.m. and a check of the weather showed that it was clear, but a tad too ...

Jools2020

Graduate10•3 years ago

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Running on Achilles tendinitis 🤔

Hello everyone. I haven’t been on here for ages as I haven’t been able to go running due to a pulled achilles. I never thought I would miss running so much!!...

Hello everyone. I haven’t been on here for ages as I haven’t been able to go ru...

Determined55

•3 years ago

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First 5K since lockdown 1

I started C25K August 2019 and worked up to running 10K three times a week. Then we went into lockdown, I began running 5K each day, my legs weren't ready (not...

I started C25K August 2019 and worked up to running 10K three times a week. Then...

ForbiddenPlanet

Graduate10•3 years ago

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A ‘Tasting Menu’ of a Run , OR an ‘Everythng but the Kitchen Sink’ kind of Run 😂😂🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🤦‍♀️

👆👆Saw this elsewhere the other day 😉 Me , Literally every day 😂🤷🏼‍♀️ So after my impromptu 10K on Friday I knew my legs ( and left hip flexor 🥴)...

👆👆Saw this elsewhere the other day 😉 Me , Literally every day 😂🤷🏼‍♀️ So a...

RacingintheStreet

Graduate10•3 years ago

15 Replies

Back on the Bridge

I was doing really well last year - straight through C25K, 3 weeks of 3x30minutes, then onwards to the Magic Plan to 60 minutes. Thrilled when I arrived at...

I was doing really well last year - straight through C25K, 3 weeks of 3x30minute...

Whydothis

60minGraduate•3 years ago

6 Replies

A small step towards some normality

Before the Apocalypse I had a nice routine of alternating days of running and swimming. Without the latter, I’ve been increasingly aware of the loss of upper...

Before the Apocalypse I had a nice routine of alternating days of running and sw...

HeavyFoot

Graduate10•3 years ago

14 Replies

After work run? must be daft!!

Arrived home from work, Willow handed me a cup of tea, “thought we were going for a run?” says I, “oh I’m busy with the computer, you can still go” answers...

Arrived home from work, Willow handed me a cup of tea, “thought we were going fo...

SueAppleRun

Graduate10•3 years ago

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A nice 8K today ☀️

Morning everyone 🖐️ What a nice surprise to wake up to sunshine ☀️ Took me longer than usual to get out the door though.. taking advantage of the dry day,...

Morning everyone 🖐️ What a nice surprise to wake up to sunshine ☀️ Took me long...

sparky66

Graduate10•3 years ago

17 Replies

W6R1 - 8 runs to 10km!

Not so much to write home about today - I was statistically due a less-than-great run and this was it! I wasn’t feeling great and I found the run pretty tough...

Not so much to write home about today - I was statistically due a less-than-grea...

mancrunner1

Graduate10•3 years ago

8 Replies

App For Beyond C25K

I found this free app called Couch to 5K & 10K by App Symphony on the Google Play store, whose C25K component mirrors that of the NHS. The voice guidance is...

I found this free app called Couch to 5K & 10K by App Symphony on the Google Pla...

BigLebowski

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Help request for newbie with hamstring knee pain

After completing C25K a few months back I was really enjoying my 3 runs a week on a treadmill and looking forward to progressing to running outdoors and trying...

After completing C25K a few months back I was really enjoying my 3 runs a week o...

HouseworkCanWait

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Got new trail runners

Sacony Pergrines. As before, the guys at Runners Need in Clapham Junction got it right first time. I had a little jog of less than 2K in or local park to...

Sacony Pergrines. As before, the guys at Runners Need in Clapham Junction got it...

Rennur

Graduate10•3 years ago

6 Replies

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Bridge to 10K

All posts for August 2021

Reading posts kept me motivated

W6R3 - 6 runs to 10km!

Gentle run to test recovery from calf strain

Nice breezy 25 minute run. 😁 yah.

Morning all

Podcasts suggestion

Introducing myself - hoping one day to manage 10k

If Imelda Marcos were a runner

Why do I feel cold post-run?

Zone 3 run 🏃‍♀️👍

An ‘Easy’ 20 minute run with Coach Bennett ( as opposed to a ‘Slow run’ with CB) 😂😂 & no ‘rounding up’ 😉👌😂

Hooray! A drama-free run with the dog (and daughter!) 🏃‍♀️ 🐕 🏃‍♀️ 🐾

W6R2 - 7 runs to 10km!

Very fed up. Please cheer me up.

Headachy short run and lemons

Hot Day

Short 20 minutes this morning 🤣🤣🤣

Finally got the good vibes back 🥳

Tuesday 5K and I Jeffed it 🏃‍♀️🥵👍

Running on Achilles tendinitis 🤔

First 5K since lockdown 1

A ‘Tasting Menu’ of a Run , OR an ‘Everythng but the Kitchen Sink’ kind of Run 😂😂🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Back on the Bridge

A small step towards some normality

After work run? must be daft!!

A nice 8K today ☀️

W6R1 - 8 runs to 10km!

App For Beyond C25K

Help request for newbie with hamstring knee pain

Got new trail runners

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