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I actually ran in the rain!!!!

Iv completed day 3 of week 3 today! In the ran and it actually felt good! It was great to be out doing it in my mind I was like a proper runner. I even got a...

Iv completed day 3 of week 3 today! In the ran and it actually felt good! It was...

iceice_maybe

Graduate•9 years ago

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Big whoop- 6k!!

I did it, in the pissing rain (excuse my french!) and windy conditions. I just got my act together and didn't question it and put my shoes on and went out that...

I did it, in the pissing rain (excuse my french!) and windy conditions. I just g...

Sparkyifhungry

Graduate•9 years ago

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Quad problem 😕

Please could I get some advice on the pain in my leg? I ran the 20 minute run over a month ago, and I think pulled one of my quads. It wasn't too bad at the...

Please could I get some advice on the pain in my leg? I ran the 20 minute run ov...

JaxO

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6R3

Just completed W6R3 on treadmill as poor visibility to run outside. Ran for 25mins, and when I first started couldn't manage 30 seconds. I do feel sick now...

Just completed W6R3 on treadmill as poor visibility to run outside. Ran for 25mi...

Angie-Tap

Graduate•9 years ago

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And I've done it

Well I have run the last run of week 9 this morning and I am so happy who would have thought I could do it. Me and my work friends have also booked to do a...

Well I have run the last run of week 9 this morning and I am so happy who woul...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Starting week 2 - ok so far!

Just completed day 1 of week 2, going ok so far, and surprising myself. What do others use to hold their iPhones while jogging? My ear pieces are not great...

Just completed day 1 of week 2, going ok so far, and surprising myself. What do...

Happyoutdoors50

Graduate•9 years ago

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First Parkrun

Here's me finishing my first park run (Southsea). I'm the one in the black top and pink running tights.

Here's me finishing my first park run (Southsea). I'm the one in the black top a...

Coddfish

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduated :)

Well I did it! just over 2 months ago I was a non-running, fairly unfit couch potato, now can run 5k in 30 mins. What a feeling! :D

Well I did it! just over 2 months ago I was a non-running, fairly unfit couch po...

James2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R1

Managed to get out early with the dog to tackle this off road. 1st 5 min run, I felt like a gazelle for the 1st 2.5 mins, a sloth for the rest. Then in my...

Managed to get out early with the dog to tackle this off road. 1st 5 min run, I ...

priceyniki

•9 years ago

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My favouritest run so far

Loved Parkrun this morning! I planned the week better this week, with 12k on Monday, a gentle 6k on Wednesday and a 3k interval run (well, 3.4k with the...

Loved Parkrun this morning! I planned the week better this week, with 12k on Mo...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8R3

Well today was the day for the above run. But I really felt I just wanted to run today without Laura telling me how long I'd done etc. I felt that was all I...

Well today was the day for the above run. But I really felt I just wanted to run...

Niknok01

Graduate•9 years ago

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Virtual Runs

Anybody done one? I'm signed up for the Solider Charity one in June. http://www.virtualrunneruk.com/enter-soldier-on-race

Anybody done one? I'm signed up for the Solider Charity one in June. http://w...

millwalki8

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 conquered!!

Just back from W8 R3... much better than runs 1 and 2 earlier this week. I even caught up with and OVERTOOK a dog walker! Followed it with a 40 second sprint...

Just back from W8 R3... much better than runs 1 and 2 earlier this week. I even ...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

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10K?

A lot of people have said to me about going on to do 10k but at this moment in time I am still desperate for the end of 30 minutes so cannot imagine running...

A lot of people have said to me about going on to do 10k but at this moment in t...

Maturelady

Graduate•9 years ago

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Nice 10K to finish the week

Hi All, Work has been getting the better of me. Lots of long days commuting and working in Kent so apologies I have not been on here much. My Post tibial...

Hi All, Work has been getting the better of me. Lots of long days commuting and ...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Risky or not?

Due to work commitments I'm finding it difficult to get to my Spinning classes (I've been doing 5-6 a week for a very long time) and am thinking that some...

Due to work commitments I'm finding it difficult to get to my Spinning classes (...

Fatpossum

•9 years ago

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Just signed up....

To my first 5k race! I'm only on week 4, but feel ready to out my name down for it! My uncle passed away a couple of weeks ago, he had lung cancer from years...

To my first 5k race! I'm only on week 4, but feel ready to out my name down for ...

juju656

•9 years ago

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Cried - unashamedly - TWICE!!!

So this morning was the dreaded W5R3!!!! I started of pensive, and about 3mins into my run, i was thinking "this is never going to happen". And then i...

So this morning was the dreaded W5R3!!!! I started of pensive, and about 3mins i...

Fixer-Upper

•9 years ago

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Week 6 Accomplished - Tally Ho Week 7!

Well that's W6R3 done and dusted, albeit a day later than planned due to me falling down a flight of stone steps backwards and rendering myself more senseless...

Well that's W6R3 done and dusted, albeit a day later than planned due to me fall...

Sazzle44

Graduate•9 years ago

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week 3

Hi everyone again. I start week 3 tomorrow. Really looking forward to it. I even got my husband downloading the app. So he can start to run. I love how I feel...

Hi everyone again. I start week 3 tomorrow. Really looking forward to it. I even...

alarkin1979

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7 completed😄

A very happy person this morning as week 7 just got completed about 10 minutes ago (0715). Now that's done feeling pretty confident about the rest, bring on...

A very happy person this morning as week 7 just got completed about 10 minutes a...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

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Garmin FR10 advice please

Hi Please could you advise me re the Garmin Forerunner 10? I'm not sure whether to go for the small or large watch? Have read reviews saying the face on the...

Hi Please could you advise me re the Garmin Forerunner 10? I'm not sure whethe...

mancunianpoodle

•9 years ago

10 Replies

R2Wk1

Well....went out with my partner and as a result, covered much more ground and had achy legs straight after, but my knees didn't hurt as much at all. I am...

Well....went out with my partner and as a result, covered much more ground and h...

mellyboobah

•9 years ago

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My book Couch to Ironman

Hi some of you may, or may now be interested in my book. I myself completed the c25k plan using the Get Running app in 2010, ive done an ironman a year since...

Hi some of you may, or may now be interested in my book. I myself completed the ...

mcbontempi

•9 years ago

8 Replies

First post on this forum

Just wanted to say 'hello' and comment on what a fantastically supportive forum this is! Have been really moved by some of the posts I've read here. I have...

Just wanted to say 'hello' and comment on what a fantastically supportive forum ...

Sandraj39

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5R3 WTF ? 20 mins ? Laura are u mad

Just finished w5r2 so chuffed especially cause I havnt repeated a week 😜 but I must say 8mins was long enough I can't imagine doing 20 🙈 think I will be...

Just finished w5r2 so chuffed especially cause I havnt repeated a week 😜 but I...

Gordone4

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Week 1 - Done

An amazing week, thank you. As I have written in many replies this week within the community, I have been struggling with getting ft for 15 years or so. Done...

An amazing week, thank you. As I have written in many replies this week within t...

chalfont_chump

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Week 5 fear

When I started C25k I briefly looked at all the weeks ahead and assumed week 5 gave you a choice of runs. Now I realise my delusion as I face the reality of...

When I started C25k I briefly looked at all the weeks ahead and assumed week 5 g...

notoldyet

Graduate•9 years ago

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The Injury Guru has spoken

After my trip to see about my painful leg and ankle. It is great to know my Achilles is undamaged. Plus point. But I've damaged my calf muscle and No Running...

After my trip to see about my painful leg and ankle. It is great to know my Achi...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Down with the 'quick fix' culture

Ringold's 'cheesey fries' post and the many contributions underneath it has had me thinking. It seems everytime I pick up a magazine in the hairdressers...

Ringold's 'cheesey fries' post and the many contributions underneath it has had ...

Coddfish

Graduate•9 years ago

17 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2015

I actually ran in the rain!!!!

Big whoop- 6k!!

Quad problem 😕

W6R3

And I've done it

Starting week 2 - ok so far!

First Parkrun

Graduated :)

W5R1

My favouritest run so far

W8R3

Virtual Runs

Week 8 conquered!!

10K?

Nice 10K to finish the week

Risky or not?

Just signed up....

Cried - unashamedly - TWICE!!!

Week 6 Accomplished - Tally Ho Week 7!

week 3

Week 7 completed😄

Garmin FR10 advice please

R2Wk1

My book Couch to Ironman

First post on this forum

W5R3 WTF ? 20 mins ? Laura are u mad

Week 1 - Done

Week 5 fear

The Injury Guru has spoken

Down with the 'quick fix' culture

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