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First run since graduation

Only had 30 minutes in total for lunch so off I went, warm up walk and then 2 miles was hoping to try to get a bit further, but what with rain etc I'm...

Only had 30 minutes in total for lunch so off I went, warm up walk and then 2 m...

heledw

Graduate•8 years ago

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Very short run but pleased

I was due to run today having done 30 mins on wed but it was so hot and humid and I had been out with the foster children all day in the park so was fairly...

I was due to run today having done 30 mins on wed but it was so hot and humid an...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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It's Saturday night and I'm feeling..........good! 6/3 ✔️

I waited until six this evening, I thought it might be cooler - I was wrong, humid and hot. Almost talked myself out of going, but I had switched on the app...

I waited until six this evening, I thought it might be cooler - I was wrong, hum...

Ellymeg

Graduate•8 years ago

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I did it!!

I finally broke the 30 min 5k!! Only by 2 seconds but I'll take it. SO so happy right now just had to share ....

I finally broke the 30 min 5k!! Only by 2 seconds but I'll take it. SO so happy...

Jeleybelly

Graduate•8 years ago

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Off the IC!

Ran after a 3 week break due to achy knees. Only did 15 mins but it was a good 15 mins and it felt great to be back out there! Slow and steadily onwards, and...

Ran after a 3 week break due to achy knees. Only did 15 mins but it was a good 1...

Shivani05

Graduate•8 years ago

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Update

Well I've not been on for a week or so. I've been weighed and I'm 3/4 of a lb off my stone mark. 3.5 lb from my next stone bracket and have completed wk7r2...

Well I've not been on for a week or so. I've been weighed and I'm 3/4 of a lb of...

Kaydenmummy

Graduate•8 years ago

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Is THAT Irish-John running for eight minutes there???? No Way!!!! CAN'T be!!! (but it was ;) )

I somehow got it into my head that W5D2 would be my Waterloo. Even though I could not believe I had come this far (see my story - deformed feet etc) for some...

I somehow got it into my head that W5D2 would be my Waterloo. Even though I coul...

Irish-John

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4 R3 Complete 😃

Meant to do an early start but ended going out at midday in 25 degree heat so choose a dappled forested route My journey has been 6 weeks (1 week injured) so...

Meant to do an early start but ended going out at midday in 25 degree heat so ch...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hello....I'm new

I've just completed W1R1 and am amazed to have managed all the 60 sec bursts of running. I have a dog so I'm used to walking, but have never run in my life....

I've just completed W1R1 and am amazed to have managed all the 60 sec bursts of ...

Cianalas

•8 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Carried on with my new "hilly" route. I thought eight minutes would be tough! A big jump from five minutes but.. I SMASHED it!! When Laura said you're half...

Carried on with my new "hilly" route. I thought eight minutes would be tough! A ...

b275

Graduate•8 years ago

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WK5R1

I knew I had to find a different route, in week 4 I was running out of road on the loop I was doing I really wanted to try a hill!! So I made a detour to...

I knew I had to find a different route, in week 4 I was running out of road on t...

b275

Graduate•8 years ago

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Two graduations in a week!

Started off this week doing a 5k! I got a phone call half way through the run and had to answer it so decided just to run 5k to make up for the stop! I then...

Started off this week doing a 5k! I got a phone call half way through the run an...

Lpcrudge

Graduate•8 years ago

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Completed my first 5k (at wk 8 run 2!)

I'm so pleased to have run my first full 5k yesterday!! I was doing wk 8 run 2 after a break of 3 days from run 1, feeling full of energy and determination......

I'm so pleased to have run my first full 5k yesterday!! I was doing wk 8 run 2 a...

neuropsycsci

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3 complete

I've had gremlins this week, not sure why. I had an extra rest day and struggled to go this morning, but I said to myself just go anyway and see what happens....

I've had gremlins this week, not sure why. I had an extra rest day and struggled...

Vanessa291

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just call me Goldilocks...

Last week I did 3 runs which were all in 21C. One of them was freezing, one of them was boiling, and one of them was (yes, you've guessed it!) just right!...

Last week I did 3 runs which were all in 21C. One of them was freezing, one of t...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 Run 6 = Graduation!

Well I can now say I have graduated C25K. Completed my 6th run this morning. Did a total of 45 minutes including the 5 mins each end. Completely different...

Well I can now say I have graduated C25K. Completed my 6th run this morning. Did...

AndyIoW

Graduate•8 years ago

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Extra early run

Thanks to my pesky dogs barking to go out at at 5am 😬😬 I went out for my second run of week 5 super early so here I am all hyped for the day and it's only...

Thanks to my pesky dogs barking to go out at at 5am 😬😬 I went out for my secon...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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The highest Run

W5D2 in the am - I hear Banjos..and sometimes they are playing the theme from 'Rocky' and sometimes they are playing the theme from 'Zulu'...in other words,...

W5D2 in the am - I hear Banjos..and sometimes they are playing the theme from 'R...

Irish-John

Graduate•8 years ago

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Back on track!!

I went out this morning and did 30minutes for the 1st time since graduating. The physio at the GP practice massacred (massaged) my leg, and suggested a foam...

I went out this morning and did 30minutes for the 1st time since graduating. Th...

Greylady1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Life is mocking me

Put the cd on while I was cooking dinner, forgetting that Bruce Springsteen's greatest hits was in it - Born to Run blared out. Fab song, but I've not been...

Put the cd on while I was cooking dinner, forgetting that Bruce Springsteen's gr...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running with a smile again

Sometimes full on laughing as I ran and sometimes a grimace but I swear the corners of my mouth never turned down all the run. One more to go then I graduate....

Sometimes full on laughing as I ran and sometimes a grimace but I swear the corn...

dddd4

Graduate•8 years ago

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W1R1 - Complete! ✔︎

So it was my first run of the C25K earlier. I use a park and ride so instead of getting the bus back (I tend to walk usually anyway) I decided to 'Listen to...

So it was my first run of the C25K earlier. I use a park and ride so instead of ...

fitnotfat

•8 years ago

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w5 r3 nailed it!

after scaring myself chronic over the last week about todays run, i did and i loved it, i felt like a proper runner today and i realised i am fit enough for...

after scaring myself chronic over the last week about todays run, i did and i lo...

saphxx

•8 years ago

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I did it!!!!!!

I just ran for twenty minutes!! Honestly even a few days ago this seemed impossible.... But thanks to all you lovely people for your encouragement and hints...

I just ran for twenty minutes!! Honestly even a few days ago this seemed impos...

Hidden

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Wk6 run3

Complete r3 today feel a little bit smug with myself that I manage to run for 25mins, Have a great weekend all and happy running.

Complete r3 today feel a little bit smug with myself that I manage to run for 25...

Shaz47

•8 years ago

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W1 R2 ... Daft question alert ...

Well ! Completed run 2 yesterday , and it was ok ! The walk sections come just in the nick of time tho! So to my daft question , do you all stick to what the...

Well ! Completed run 2 yesterday , and it was ok ! The walk sections come just i...

E_Wilbo

•8 years ago

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I'm back after a week of timber rafting and only one run

I've missed you, but I've been without internet for a whole week as I have been timber rafting in Sweden with my family. We built the raft ourselves and...

I've missed you, but I've been without internet for a whole week as I have been ...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

22 Replies

3rd run this week!

Hi everyone just wanted to check in, I'm really proud of myself for getting out there three times since Sunday. Today I ditched the technology and just ran on...

Hi everyone just wanted to check in, I'm really proud of myself for getting out ...

nin-runner

•8 years ago

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Whoope, whoop whoop and yippee!! I've done it week 9 Run 3!!!!

Technical issues sorted (iPod now functioning) I had Laura with me for the last run of C25K week 9 run 3 and it was very comforting I hadnt realised how much...

Technical issues sorted (iPod now functioning) I had Laura with me for the last ...

Not2old2run

Graduate•8 years ago

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Newbie - wish me luck!

Hi All, I've had the C25K app on my phone for a while - and I've reached the level of fitness where I think this could actually be possible - although I'm...

Hi All, I've had the C25K app on my phone for a while - and I've reached the lev...

fitnotfat

•8 years ago

10 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2016

First run since graduation

Very short run but pleased

It's Saturday night and I'm feeling..........good! 6/3 ✔️

I did it!!

Off the IC!

Update

Is THAT Irish-John running for eight minutes there???? No Way!!!! CAN'T be!!! (but it was ;) )

W4 R3 Complete 😃

Hello....I'm new

Week 5 run 2

WK5R1

Two graduations in a week!

Completed my first 5k (at wk 8 run 2!)

Week 3 complete

Just call me Goldilocks...

Week 9 Run 6 = Graduation!

Extra early run

The highest Run

Back on track!!

Life is mocking me

Running with a smile again

W1R1 - Complete! ✔︎

w5 r3 nailed it!

I did it!!!!!!

Wk6 run3

W1 R2 ... Daft question alert ...

I'm back after a week of timber rafting and only one run

3rd run this week!

Whoope, whoop whoop and yippee!! I've done it week 9 Run 3!!!!

Newbie - wish me luck!

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