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Shoes? WK3R2

I am doing WK3R2 today and have started wondering when should I consider going to a specialty store and being fit for a pair of running shoes? At what point...

I am doing WK3R2 today and have started wondering when should I consider going t...

kcboles

Graduate•8 years ago

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And I'm finished - week 9 run 3 - what next?

Graduated four days ago in a not very spectacular fashion - still, 30 minutes is 30 minutes, right? Now what - ran for thirty three minutes yesterday - but...

Graduated four days ago in a not very spectacular fashion - still, 30 minutes is...

rosiemw

•8 years ago

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2016 I hate you

David Bowie, Alan Rickman.. NOW Victoria WOOD? you are taking the p*** !! gutted...

Anaverageman

Graduate•8 years ago

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week 9 day 2 - er, nope

So the bad news is that I had to give up 15 minutes into the run. The good news is I have a chance to strengthen my 'don't quit' muscles ;-). It just wasn't...

So the bad news is that I had to give up 15 minutes into the run. The good news ...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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I thought I would increase my distance a little 👀

Hi everyone, So since graduating on the 18th March I've been doing 3 x 5k (or trying to do 3) a week. One week I only managed to get out once, and another...

Hi everyone, So since graduating on the 18th March I've been doing 3 x 5k (or t...

B0bP

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9R2: the singlet's debut

Walked up to Central Park this morning (about 10 mins) and improvised a route along the paths in the lower part of the park. There was a fair bit of up and...

Walked up to Central Park this morning (about 10 mins) and improvised a route al...

vivster

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5 R3: I did it!

I did it! I took all your advice and encouragement, and I just did it. I'm not feeling tired at all, I'm feeling invincible and I'm beginning to believe that...

I did it! I took all your advice and encouragement, and I just did it. I'm not ...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

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Wk3, Run 2 completed today

On Monday I thought my lungs were being ripped out after run 1 - that first 3 minute run (or slow jog in my case) seemed endless, but today it was a little...

On Monday I thought my lungs were being ripped out after run 1 - that first 3 mi...

Lizzyb11066

•8 years ago

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NHS Livewell app/podcast

Hi All Does anyone know if you can download the NHS Livewell couch to 5 podcats onto a Microsoft Lumia? I had it on my microsoft lumia which got damaged and I...

Hi All Does anyone know if you can download the NHS Livewell couch to 5 podcats ...

Iyetomi

Graduate•8 years ago

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Want to get running again, but my legs are like lead!

I've become very unfit over the Winter and put on weight. I am trying to get back into running, but am finding it hard to motivate myself to run consistently....

I've become very unfit over the Winter and put on weight. I am trying to get bac...

Rozee

•8 years ago

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W7R1

done and dusted, looking forward to the rest of the week my route is longer and hiller than ever !! :-)

done and dusted, looking forward to the rest of the week my route is longer and...

Nick_Buddha_12

Graduate•8 years ago

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newbie starts couch to 5k

Hi all, on 4th April, I signed up to a weightless sight (nutracheck). As I have a lot of weight to lose. I also started going to the gym 5 times out of 7....

Hi all, on 4th April, I signed up to a weightless sight (nutracheck). As I have...

nosilla

•8 years ago

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Alternating 30 min runs with starting c25k again - crazy?

Hi all, I graduate on Friday and I had a thought which might work really well for me, but I wanted to sanity it with you all first. First, the general advice...

Hi all, I graduate on Friday and I had a thought which might work really well fo...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk9 r1 done and endomondo!

thank you @jt24 for mentioning endomondo in a comment on my phone dependency post! I have now ditched myrun app I was using as endomondo gives me more info. I...

thank you @jt24 for mentioning endomondo in a comment on my phone dependency pos...

heavyhorse

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week six and first comment.

Hi everyone I have been lurking here for a while, well the last five weeks, but finally feel like joining you all. I have a slightly strange life, with two...

Hi everyone I have been lurking here for a while, well the last five weeks, but ...

bulgarianlily

Graduate•8 years ago

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Post grade run 4 and IC :(

Well i had been doing ok until Monday evening, still been doing 3 runs a week of at least 30 mins and on Saturday did 4.6k in 37 mins which was good for me a...

Well i had been doing ok until Monday evening, still been doing 3 runs a week of...

Butchdingle

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 complete

Wow - I cannot believe that I ran for full 25 mins today evening. This was unimaginable for me just 6 weeks ago. Listening to Laura's comment on going at a...

Wow - I cannot believe that I ran for full 25 mins today evening. This was unima...

kinjaldave

Graduate•8 years ago

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Almost derailed by take away...only almost.

Tonight I got in from work feeling tired and irritable and nothing in the fridge was doing it for me. I ordered a big Chinese and stuffed my face with curry,...

Tonight I got in from work feeling tired and irritable and nothing in the fridge...

Fattygoesfast

•8 years ago

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W6R1 Calvin Harris & vegetarianism

So the wind had died down today and the sun was out so this evening I managed to get out for W6R2. For the first time I ran to music. Even when I've done...

So the wind had died down today and the sun was out so this evening I managed to...

Nomoreexcuses

Graduate•8 years ago

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Help please

Can anyone help me please? Started C25k with a group last Sept & got to week 8. Had to give up due to other commitments. Picked it up again recently using the...

Can anyone help me please? Started C25k with a group last Sept & got to week 8....

wannabe-runner

•8 years ago

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Back after a weeks break W7R2

I was worried about tonight's run as I had a weeks break. I just felt very tired and unmotivated. Surprised myself as I managed to complete it. Extremely...

I was worried about tonight's run as I had a weeks break. I just felt very tire...

Ade52

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just home...

...and I'm a graduate (the photo above was taken on my last run), but, I don't feel like a graduate yet because I missed being able to tell you guys about...

...and I'm a graduate (the photo above was taken on my last run), but, I don't f...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week 7 is history

That wasn't too bad. I actually sped up a teensy bit for the last minute. Ran exactly 3km in 25 minutes, then walked for another 3km and jogged the last 500m...

That wasn't too bad. I actually sped up a teensy bit for the last minute. Ran e...

barmybint

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9r1....hot!

I had to run on my treadmill tonight which is in my shed/hubbys mancave that has no windows that open and is nicely boarded out. Wow was it stuffy! I knew 5...

I had to run on my treadmill tonight which is in my shed/hubbys mancave that has...

Anica1234

Graduate•8 years ago

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I wish mind over matter was more stronger with me

So today, after having a rest day, tried to do another run, I was up for it rearing to go, and for the first run minute I was pushing myself then walking...

So today, after having a rest day, tried to do another run, I was up for it rear...

ADH94

•8 years ago

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First 5k under 30 mins!

With my legs still aching from a 6.5k run on Sunday (trying to bridge to 10km) decided to go out for an easy 30min run and just enjoy being out in the amazing...

With my legs still aching from a 6.5k run on Sunday (trying to bridge to 10km) d...

CatRuns

Graduate•8 years ago

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Can you help?

Due to graduate tomorrow! My 62nd birthday! Looking ahead I have been trying to download Couch to 5k+ podcasts without success. It states download from iTunes...

Due to graduate tomorrow! My 62nd birthday! Looking ahead I have been trying to ...

A8o5

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Really pleased with my progress but is 3km in 25 mins good enough ? Not going to hit the 5km in 30 mins at this rate 😱

Really pleased with my progress but is 3km in 25 mins good enough ? Not going to...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Determined!

Run 1 of week 7 completed.... just. After 2 hours of sorting my phone out (factory reset after My Fitness Pal decided to constantly drain the battery and I...

Run 1 of week 7 completed.... just. After 2 hours of sorting my phone out (facto...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Being sensible, over cautious.. or do I just go for it?

So I was on the IC for two weeks with the knee.. was very patient..was good and kept up all other excercise..and advice.. I finally got out yesterday and...

So I was on the IC for two weeks with the knee.. was very patient..was good and ...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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All posts for April 2016

Shoes? WK3R2

And I'm finished - week 9 run 3 - what next?

2016 I hate you

week 9 day 2 - er, nope

I thought I would increase my distance a little 👀

W9R2: the singlet's debut

W5 R3: I did it!

Wk3, Run 2 completed today

NHS Livewell app/podcast

Want to get running again, but my legs are like lead!

W7R1

newbie starts couch to 5k

Alternating 30 min runs with starting c25k again - crazy?

Wk9 r1 done and endomondo!

Week six and first comment.

Post grade run 4 and IC :(

Week 6 run 3 complete

Almost derailed by take away...only almost.

W6R1 Calvin Harris & vegetarianism

Help please

Back after a weeks break W7R2

Just home...

Week 7 is history

W9r1....hot!

I wish mind over matter was more stronger with me

First 5k under 30 mins!

Can you help?

Week 7 Run 2

Determined!

Being sensible, over cautious.. or do I just go for it?

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