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So many shoes!?!?!?

So ive been thinking about getting a pair of running shoes. I have a limited budget due to the kids soaking up most of my money. I have been running in a...

So ive been thinking about getting a pair of running shoes. I have a limited bu...

Gscale2000

•9 years ago

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So close to graduation! 😭😭😭

Just 1 run from graduation & came down with a kidney infection last week :( hoping to get back out there next week sometime although my Dr did say I need a...

Just 1 run from graduation & came down with a kidney infection last week :( hopi...

Vicxzy

Graduate•9 years ago

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wk7: The return...not good

So, I've been out for a few weeks between a bad cold/chest infection, related asthma flair ups and a couple of weeks of holidays where I still wasn't really...

So, I've been out for a few weeks between a bad cold/chest infection, related as...

cFinn

•9 years ago

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I'm tough and I'm rough!!

Why tough?? Well last week, I ran the most Kms in a week that I have ever done - 35 KLms - AND most of it was done early mornings under really COLD ( for me )...

Why tough?? Well last week, I ran the most Kms in a week that I have ever done ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R1.....wow

OMG I've just run non stop for 30 minutes....again great support off the hubby who has stopped his day run to come and run with me at night Tube strike...

OMG I've just run non stop for 30 minutes....again great support off the hubby w...

ShannieP

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6R1

Hmm, that was harder than I expected. After my triumph over the demon 20 min run I think I took my eye off the ball a bit and waltzed into this thinking it...

Hmm, that was harder than I expected. After my triumph over the demon 20 min run...

chalfont_chump

•9 years ago

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Posture😢

So the hubbie saw me running, I'd done 8km and made it to 12k. I'm a total novice but I keep trying. I thought I'd the demons licked. However last night he...

So the hubbie saw me running, I'd done 8km and made it to 12k. I'm a total novic...

Sparkyifhungry

Graduate•9 years ago

26 Replies

Laundry

Haha I have just realised when putting away the laundry I have a whole (BIG) drawer designated to my running gear 😀 now I know I'm a runner and I have 3 pairs...

Haha I have just realised when putting away the laundry I have a whole (BIG) dra...

dawncoates34

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 4 Disaster

Well Week 4 turned out to be a disaster. Hurt my knee and have had to take a week off to let it heal. Still a slight twinge but gonna try to do week 3 over...

Well Week 4 turned out to be a disaster. Hurt my knee and have had to take a we...

PRS38

•9 years ago

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OMG I did it! Graduated!!!

Hello everybody, I am so unbeliveably happy. I did the W9 R3! OMG!!! I don't believe it is true. Just 9 weeks ago I struggled to run for a minute, I didn't...

Hello everybody, I am so unbeliveably happy. I did the W9 R3! OMG!!! I don't bel...

vivimigot

Graduate•9 years ago

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W1R2

Woo hoo. I've just done my 2nd run this week (albeit with 2 rest days in between as I needed more recovery!). Found it easier than the first run, perhaps cos...

Woo hoo. I've just done my 2nd run this week (albeit with 2 rest days in betwe...

Joopoo

•9 years ago

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Wk6 R2 -- Great Start, Hard Finish

The short story? I ran these legs empty. There was no question of carrying on running in the cool down walk time. Looking at the track on the map, I ran a...

The short story? I ran these legs empty. There was no question of carrying on ru...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Loved my run today

7 miles lovely country track it's amazing and relaxing without my headphones. I think I was using my phone as a comfort blanket. Now I am enjoying seeing the...

7 miles lovely country track it's amazing and relaxing without my headphones. I ...

dawncoates34

Graduate•9 years ago

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Shiny new white shoes 😄

As advised, a picture of my old and new trainers :) I bought my old ones before starting C25K April last year. I haven't try new ones out yet may be Thursday...

As advised, a picture of my old and new trainers :) I bought my old ones before...

Net68

Graduate•9 years ago

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Ct5k week4 run 1

I cannot believe I've finished today's run , it was hard but doable , well done me

I cannot believe I've finished today's run , it was hard but doable , well done ...

Dessie01

Graduate•9 years ago

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Going backwards to go forwards

I'm still here, jogging on. A couple of my post grad weeks were a bit unfocused, and I just ran 5k every time I went out. But it got to the point of tedium,...

I'm still here, jogging on. A couple of my post grad weeks were a bit unfocused,...

coryluscontorta

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1 (not 2). Got ahead of myself there.

Wow, it's amazing how much harder 90 seconds can feel than 60! By the end of the sixth rep, I was having serious conversations with myself in order to keep...

Wow, it's amazing how much harder 90 seconds can feel than 60! By the end of the...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

Edit function

I have only just discovered that we have an edit button. Is it new? I have always been mildly disgruntled at not being able to correct my many typos after...

I have only just discovered that we have an edit button. Is it new? I have alway...

Rignold

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Simply the best!

Week 3, run 1 and the last song on shuffle happened to be 'Simply the Best'! Not heard it in a long time and talk about appropriate! It played during my cool...

Week 3, run 1 and the last song on shuffle happened to be 'Simply the Best'! Not...

Lizzielooly

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Week 6 day 1

After feeling an incredible sense of acheivement from running a solid 20 mins last week from week 5 run 3,I find myself totally shattered from this run and...

After feeling an incredible sense of acheivement from running a solid 20 mins la...

Kbobsie

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

Try again

Okay began a few weeks ago completed week one and began week two plus went to a beginners runners club. Unfortunately I hurt my ankle/heel (area),which did not...

Okay began a few weeks ago completed week one and began week two plus went to a ...

Glen53

Graduate•9 years ago

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Started week 5....and then a tornado hit

Holy smokes. I don't know if I should call this my most exciting or terrifying run. Around dinner time last night, I decided to head out for Week 5, Run 1. It...

Holy smokes. I don't know if I should call this my most exciting or terrifying r...

cpartello

•9 years ago

11 Replies

One year older, back to work blues and week 4 done..woo hoo!

Well today I was back to work after a lovely 2 weeks off, I'm a whole year older...but I didn't use that as an excuse. I've just completed week4 run 3 after...

Well today I was back to work after a lovely 2 weeks off, I'm a whole year older...

SuzyB2008

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

Garmin advice

At the moment I track my runs using Runkeeper. I am generally happy with the information I get from the app, but would also like to be able to see my pace and...

At the moment I track my runs using Runkeeper. I am generally happy with the inf...

Coddfish

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

All done

W9R3 conquered! Went off road and ended up with some gnarly bramble scratches but last 30min run complete. Now to work on my speed and get up to 5k....

W9R3 conquered! Went off road and ended up with some gnarly bramble scratches bu...

jukebox_lean

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 day 1

I found it to be a strain getting to the end but overall it went well. I logged my time at 38 min and distance of 2.68 mi, at a average pace of 14.10 min mile....

I found it to be a strain getting to the end but overall it went well. I logged ...

mnicholls

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Uphill and Hallelujah!

After having to take another week break (migraine - grrrr, day out at Ashes cricket at Edgbaston - YAY!!) finally got out again this morning. After the first...

After having to take another week break (migraine - grrrr, day out at Ashes cric...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

Nearly there........

Just ran W9r1 this morning. I never imagined that I could ever run for 30 mins without stopping. I feel amazing both physically and mentally. I'm planning a...

Just ran W9r1 this morning. I never imagined that I could ever run for 30 mins w...

Matilda99

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk3 - run 1

Run 1 went much better than expected. I went very very slowly and was surprised when it was all over. I started week 1 the week I began radiotherapy for breast...

Run 1 went much better than expected. I went very very slowly and was surprised ...

anniewebb

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6R1: How did you find it?

Hey guys, I finished the first run of week 6 about an hour ago. The podcast says at the end that it's common for people to find this run harder even after...

Hey guys, I finished the first run of week 6 about an hour ago. The podcast say...

matt9210

•9 years ago

4 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2015

So many shoes!?!?!?

So close to graduation! 😭😭😭

wk7: The return...not good

I'm tough and I'm rough!!

W9R1.....wow

W6R1

Posture😢

Laundry

Week 4 Disaster

OMG I did it! Graduated!!!

W1R2

Wk6 R2 -- Great Start, Hard Finish

Loved my run today

Shiny new white shoes 😄

Ct5k week4 run 1

Going backwards to go forwards

Week 2 Run 1 (not 2). Got ahead of myself there.

Edit function

Simply the best!

Week 6 day 1

Try again

Started week 5....and then a tornado hit

One year older, back to work blues and week 4 done..woo hoo!

Garmin advice

All done

Week 8 day 1

Uphill and Hallelujah!

Nearly there........

Wk3 - run 1

W6R1: How did you find it?

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