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Hello all. Here am I back to it again after rather a long break. I'm just starting week 4 and can't wait till I get back to those continuous runs. However, I am taking it slow and building up so I don't get thwarted (by injury) in my enthusiasm. It's lovely to see the community so vibrant and still thriving - its really wonderful to be back!

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So nice to see back Fionamags after a long break, well done on doing week 4, you will be looking forward to run 3 of week 5, take it and all the other runs slow and steady, good luck, onwards and upwards 🏃🏾.

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FionamagsGraduate in reply toAlMorr

Thanks Al. I am champing to get to that W5R3 - it's still my all time fav experience of this programme!!! As you say though, slow and steady. Nice to see you are still here cheering folk on as well.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply toFionamags

Yes I am still here cheering runners on, I am now an ambassador on C25K, I have ran over 100 parkruns, 46/10Ks and ran/walked 3 half marathons, but from now on 10K is the longest I will run.

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FionamagsGraduate in reply toAlMorr

That's fantastic Al. You got the t-shirt then 😀. Congrats on becoming an Ambassador too.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply toFionamags

I have got more running T Shirts than normal T Shirts, the first running T Shirt was when I ran my first parkrun, then I got a T Shirt and medal for running the London Vitality Virtual 10,000 in 2021 and 2022, I have also got 3 parkrun milestone T Shirts for 25/50 and 100 parkruns.

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🍏 Great to have you back running and on the forum! Welcome 🤗 It’s fun redoing C25K because you know what to expect & that you can do it! Enjoy your runs … not long until the continuous runs … you are nearly there. Do keep us posted! 😊

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FionamagsGraduate in reply toAnnieapple

Thanks Annie. I will certainly keep posting - engaging with the forum was always a great motivator for me. I'm about to become a C25k evangelist again LOL.

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply toFionamags

👏😊Wonderful x

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Welcome back.The good thing is this time you know that you can do it. It's definitely the right decision to take it steady and build up gradually.

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FionamagsGraduate in reply todijep

Hi Dijep! lovely to hear from you. Yes I'm back on the snail trail, never fear. 😀 It will be great to get back to those long runs though. But I've got all the time in the world now I'm retired.

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Hello Fionamags, welcome back! Well done on restarting the plan again, you already know that slow and steady will get you there ; go you!

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Sewandrunmore

Welcome back, I'm also just starting week 4 (second time round), isn't it a great feeling when you manage a 5 minute run for the first time? Somehow it feels like you've broken a barrier between 'running for the bus' and proper running! Keep up the good work.

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FionamagsGraduate in reply toSewandrunmore

Thanks! Good luck to you too. We have the joyous Week 5 in our sights now!!!

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welcome back, enjoy your running.

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welcome back. Enjoy your runs and take it slowly

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FionamagsGraduate in reply toScruff55

I made myself start right at the beginning of the programme. There’s something about working through from week 1 that builds the running habit and motivation - as well as the legs. 😀

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Scruff55Graduate in reply toFionamags

Yes I’m trying to get back having been on and off IC for last 4 months or so. Seeing physio again tomorrow hopefully he’ll be happy with my progress although I still have pain after I run about 1.5 k.

Keep enjoying those runs. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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Great to see you are back Fiona, I had wondered how you were doing. I hope you enjoyed your time away. I’m glad you feel happy to be home again.

I will look forward to seeing your posts. I hope to be able to join you on the Couchto5k journey again.. Since my foot surgery last July I’ve kept up lots of dog walking, but I haven’t been able to run. Today, at last, I picked up my new multi-activity prosthesis, so I will be testing it out (slowly!) very soon..!🤞

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FionamagsGraduate in reply toPeggySusi

Looks like we’ll be reclaiming those runs together then Susi. Hope the new prosthesis does the trick for you!

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