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I am on the programme for the 3rd time (never made it beyond week 2 before) and really want to complete all 9 weeks this time. I did week 3 run 1 today and...

•10 years ago

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Can I do it?

I am on the programme for the 3rd time (never made it beyond week 2 before) and ...

minsterjane

Graduate•10 years ago

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Graduation badge

I click on create a badge , it takes me to the page I do everything it says , it says it will send email , I press send , then something pops up & it says I we...

I click on create a badge , it takes me to the page I do everything it says , it...

Starting at 7.00pm this evening they'll be in the Amazon Black Friday deal thingy. Only the gent's black/silver one though. Just for info, in case you're...

•10 years ago

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Garmin FR10

Starting at 7.00pm this evening they'll be in the Amazon Black Friday deal thing...

Beads

Graduate•10 years ago

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face plant - ouch

Had a absolute nightmare yesterday. Missed my train, lost my ticket, late for work, various crises... and was quite looking forward to my run. I was powering...

Had a absolute nightmare yesterday. Missed my train, lost my ticket, late for wo...

ReyC

Graduate•10 years ago

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Enthusiasm needed!

Hi all! I have been doing the couch to 5k using a different app on my phone. I did 4 weeks and got to the stage where I could run for 5 minutes without...

Hi all! I have been doing the couch to 5k using a different app on my phone. I d...

Lindz1982

•10 years ago

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Looking for the next challange

Has anyone tried the bupa 10km plan as i think it would suit me if i can adjust the days around or does anyone have any other suggestions plans etc? Thanks =D...

Has anyone tried the bupa 10km plan as i think it would suit me if i can adjust ...

Twilight1

Graduate•10 years ago

My running buddy has hurt her leg so on my own and missed chat at start and end of run Back of my thighs sort of felt funny -not exactly sore but was aware of...

Strange run this morning Wk9r2

My running buddy has hurt her leg so on my own and missed chat at start and end ...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Inspirational words, a bit cheesy, but I like them :D

I'm not normally one for this type of thing, but I found this on Pinterest the other day and felt that it really summed up my relationship with running, so I...

I'm not normally one for this type of thing, but I found this on Pinterest the o...

redrunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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A Bike ride at last

Today I rode my Bike for the first time in ages as I had been completing R25K and we use different muscles for running and riding I started C25K hating...

Today I rode my Bike for the first time in ages as I had been completing R25K an...

Kingo

•10 years ago

Ok, I'm a newbie on here, just done R1W3. I don't live in UK now, having retired to sunnier climes. Just so I know what everybody is talking about, what is a...

Park Run?

Ok, I'm a newbie on here, just done R1W3. I don't live in UK now, having retired...

Saxyviking

•10 years ago

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Week 3 run 2 finished!!

So proud of myself! I started my first week running 1.15 miles with an average pace of 16.09 min/mile. Today I got up early and ran 1.28 miles with an average...

So proud of myself! I started my first week running 1.15 miles with an average p...

cheeki119

•10 years ago

I finally did it! I switched Laura for my own music from W7, R2, and was running every other day for around 30 mins til the end of W8. All was going well...

Graduated! Didn't think I was going to get there....

I finally did it! I switched Laura for my own music from W7, R2, and was running...

joolsp

Graduate•10 years ago

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I did it!!

Completed run 3 week 9 yesterday with the early morning sun hanging low over Levenhall lagoons like a medal. It's taken me 6 months (injuries/holidays) but I...

Completed run 3 week 9 yesterday with the early morning sun hanging low over Lev...

promqueen

Graduate•10 years ago

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Postponed my graduation : (

Had to make a really sad decision today to postpone my graduation run tomorrow, I have had some problems with facet joints in my back for the past year, but...

Had to make a really sad decision today to postpone my graduation run tomorrow, ...

Mummysaurus

Graduate•10 years ago

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App got my run wrong

My app completly got my route wrong today and knocked about half a mile off. Think I may of done a PB too. :'(

My app completly got my route wrong today and knocked about half a mile off. Thi...

Beccym

Graduate•10 years ago

Yes very slow, but I hey I can run for 40mins! Oh my god it was tough, but I was sure I could do it if I just pushed myself, and kept thinking about what Laura...

First post-grad run - ran 5.19km in 41 min!

Yes very slow, but I hey I can run for 40mins! Oh my god it was tough, but I was...

sarah-b

Graduate•10 years ago

Can anyone tell me if this app is worth buying

Zombie run

•10 years ago

Last week was a nightmare didn't have the time to run and should have graduated but finally I have even managed a sprint finish and 33 min 5k so I can say I...

Finally Graduated wahooo!!!!

Last week was a nightmare didn't have the time to run and should have graduated ...

Twilight1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Age-grade calculator

I was starting to get discouraged by all the sub-30 minute times people were posting for their Park Runs. Until I discovered.... not Smirnoff (discovered that...

I was starting to get discouraged by all the sub-30 minute times people were pos...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

How on earth did I manage 20 minutes last week? I found today so tough that I can't remember! I didn't consciously push myself today, but I think I must have...

How on earth did I manage 20 minutes last week? I found today so tough that I c...

selenityshiroi

Graduate•10 years ago

Compleated c25k Friday after missing a week for tonsillitis Now carrying on doing 30 mins tried tonight without Laura in the background what a nightmare...

Last Friday

Compleated c25k Friday after missing a week for tonsillitis Now carrying on doi...

FatTrucker2

•10 years ago

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Feeling down

Still unable to run on my injured foot, no broken bones visible, but still very tender and uncomfortable. I tried a gentle jog on my bouncer yesterday without...

Still unable to run on my injured foot, no broken bones visible, but still very ...

Segrie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Ankle/knee problems aged 21!!!

Hi I'm 21 I started this program in feb last year and completed it worked up to 5k before summer and ran a bit over summer... But from sept-nov I was awful and...

Hi I'm 21 I started this program in feb last year and completed it worked up to ...

NeverthoughtIwouldrun

Graduate•10 years ago

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w7r1 - done but maybe a mistake

So, having done w6r3 on Saturday I set off pretty optimistically to do w7r1 - after all they're the same distance. Maybe I'd even try to up the pace a bit....

So, having done w6r3 on Saturday I set off pretty optimistically to do w7r1 - af...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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New Shoes Time

I think it's time to start thinking about some new running shoes, I've worked out that I've run and walked around 2700 km's in these over the past 2 years, I...

I think it's time to start thinking about some new running shoes, I've worked ou...

OlsBean

•10 years ago

I haven't posted here for a long time, but still enjoy reading a few of yours from time to time, and seeing a few familiar names still here. I started couch...

Hi!

I haven't posted here for a long time, but still enjoy reading a few of yours fr...

petal51

Graduate•10 years ago

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W9R1 - slowly ticking them off

Really having to dig deep to achieve these last few runs, but that's part of the challenge and I think I'll feel an even greater sense of achievement at the...

Really having to dig deep to achieve these last few runs, but that's part of the...

Hennith

Graduate•10 years ago

I will be visiting NYC in jan. & now I'm a runner , I'll be having a run round Central Park instead of walking this time. ( weather permitting ) can't wait .

NYC Central Park

I will be visiting NYC in jan. & now I'm a runner , I'll be having a run round C...